Chapter 513 Confirming the Children's Mishap
Zi Yisheng received the news immediately and left after greeting the guests at the banquet.
"Leader Zi seemed to have a lot going on tonight, even leaving the banquet early."
"What nonsense are you spouting? Leader Zi is already an exception for being here with us. It's not like he's the head of another country; whether he stays or not depends on his mood."
"Look how serious Leader Zi's expression was earlier. Did something important happen? Even Secretary Ouyang's face looks grim."
Ren Xusheng was also getting restless, fearing that something might occur during his tenure. However, seeing a group of foreigners gave him a headache; translating their gibberish was exhausting.
"Old Xu, aren't you going to check? My heart has been pounding all night, afraid that if something major happens, you'll be held responsible."
Liu Yu quietly asked her husband. Suddenly being in a position of power wasn't necessarily a good thing. She didn't seek credit, only peace and no fault.
"Director Ren, why don't we go together? I'm worried something might have happened to Ms. Ye. I consider Ms. Ye a good friend."
Penny was the first to speak, and she stood up directly, clearly showing her concern for Ye Shengge.
"Hehehe, no need, no need. Leader Zi didn't say for us to follow, so it wouldn't be appropriate for us to get involved. Ladies, please continue to enjoy the wine."
"I really can't sit still. Why don't you guys chat? I'm going up to take a look."
Penny didn't give Ren Xusheng a chance to refuse again and left without looking back.
Just as Ren Xusheng was about to chase after her, Guyin stopped him. He had no choice but to let his wife go ahead.
Liu Yu's back was sweating with anxiety. When she caught up with Penny, she realized they couldn't communicate at all. Fearing to drag her, she could only follow and gesture.
Upon returning to his room, Zi Yisheng held his wife, patting her to comfort her as she trembled all over.
"It will be alright. You know Min Xing is unpredictable. Perhaps he took the children out to play."
"But it's almost nine o'clock now. What is there to play outside? And why aren't the nannies at home? They wouldn't have gone out to play with them, would they? Tell me, what news did you get? Don't hide it from me. It's better to let me know something rather than for me to imagine the worst."
Zi Yisheng waved for A Can and the others to leave and sat on the sofa with his wife.
"I don't know the exact situation yet, but the person who was with Xiao Mi'er has also disappeared."
Ye Shengge's mind went blank, and she collapsed into Zi Yisheng's arms.
"Do you have any idea who it could be? They must have made a move while we were away. Xiao Mi'er is only five years old, she must be terrified."
"It will be alright. I've already ordered the city to be under strict surveillance. We'll search every inch of Mingcheng to find the children. Even if they've kidnapped Xiao Mi'er, they must have a motive, and they wouldn't easily harm the child."
On the way back, Zi Yisheng had considered everyone, but without any clues, he truly didn't know who it could be.
Just then, the phone rang again. Zi Yisheng answered immediately.
"Uncle, yes. The news I have is that Xiao Mi'er and my people have disappeared. As for Min Xing's situation, I don't know yet. Okay, don't let Grandpa and Grandma know about this. Big Brother is also mobilized; there should be news soon."
Ye Shengge forced herself not to cry, holding onto hope with every call, at least to get some news about the children.
Mingcheng was mobilized with a large number of personnel overnight. Ye Mu'en also dispatched all his forces. Everyone in Min Xing's household was to be investigated. He himself went to the neighbors around Min Xing's house to gather information; otherwise, without any clues, it would be impossible to find anything.
"Wuwuwu, brother, dad, mom, Mi'er is scared, hurry and save me."
Xiao Mi'er's vision was pitch black. Her small body was curled up in a corner, crying. Mosquitoes were also biting her from time to time.
At this moment, A Can looked impatiently at the woman babbling gibberish in front of him.
"Madam Ren, please take this woman away immediately. Leader Zi and his wife are not seeing anyone right now. If you disturb them further, I will have to detain you."
Liu Yu could only nod frantically. She didn't care about appropriateness and dragged Penny away, but Penny clearly wasn't cooperating and kept mumbling something.
"What's going on?"
Ouyang heard the commotion and walked out. His brows furrowed when he saw it was Penny.
"Ms. Penny, may I ask what you need?"
Penny breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, someone could understand her.
"Oh my goodness, Secretary Ouyang, this is too difficult for me. I just wanted to see if Ms. Ye was alright, perhaps I could help."
"Thank you for your concern, Ms. Penny. Madam is well and is already resting."
"Ah, why is she resting so early? It's not even nine o'clock yet. Is this what you call an early to bed, early to rise?"
Ouyang maintained a standard smile, looking at Liu Yu beside him.
"Madam Ren, please take care of our guest. Leaders should not be disturbed casually."
"Yes, yes. I, I will take her away immediately. It's just that she doesn't understand what I'm saying."
Liu Yu's face turned anxious, and her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.
"I'm very sorry, Ms. Penny, but I have other matters to attend to, so I can't accompany you further."
"Oh, alright. Please tell Ms. Ye that I will come to chat with her tomorrow morning."
Ouyang sighed after Penny left. He had also contacted his home earlier, specifically telling his wife not to let the children go out for the next couple of days.
"Ouyang, any news?"
A Can was anxiously scratching his head, wishing he could be in Mingcheng right now. Even running around searching would be better than just worrying.
"No, Mingcheng is too big, and it's hard to find them quickly."
"Damn it, when I find out who it is, I'll kill him."
Ouyang patted the agitated A Can. He had to go back to his room to continue making calls. Master Zi had asked him to filter the information before passing it on, fearing that Madam's heart might not be able to take it.
Meanwhile, Min Xing was holding Xiao Youyou and hiding in the bushes, his ragged breathing causing his chest to heave.
"Xiao Youyou, are you scared?"
"I'm not scared, but Uncle Min Xing, your wound is bleeding."
Xiao Youyou's eyes were already teary, but remembering what his father had said about men not crying easily, he held back. He even took off his small shirt, rolled it up, and pressed it against Uncle Min Xing's wound.
"Xiao Youyou is so sensible. Uncle is fine. I will definitely take you back safely."
"I know, but Sweetie sister and Xiao Mi'er are both gone now. I want to find Uncle to save them."
"No, I've left a message, and someone will find us soon. Besides, you have to trust your uncle. He's the most outstanding agent, and he'll definitely defeat the bad guys."
Min Xing didn't mention Sweetie at all. He alone knew that his anger was about to explode. He didn't know how scared his Sweetie must be right now.
This was a step-by-step trap, and the Min family was clearly involved. He didn't know whose conspiracy they were cooperating with. They were truly courting death!
"Uncle Min Xing, Grandmaster said that if a wound keeps bleeding, it's very dangerous. People die when they run out of blood. How can I save you now? If only Mom were here, she could stop your bleeding quickly."
Min Xing had been shot, but not in a vital spot. It only hindered his mobility. With a child beside him, he couldn't act rashly without absolute certainty. He believed that many people were already looking for them.
"Silly child, have you forgotten what Uncle does? Uncle is also a doctor and can assess his own condition. So, Xiao Youyou, just sit here with me for a while, and Uncle will take you away soon."
Sweetie woke up to darkness, but she could faintly hear someone crying. Her hands were tied behind her back, and her feet were tightly bound. After struggling for a while, she couldn't untie herself.
She could only roll on the ground towards the crying sound. When she hit something hard, she realized there was a wall between her and the crying. But by listening closely to the wall, she recognized it was Xiao Mi'er's voice.
"Xiao Mi'er, Xiao Mi'er, can you hear me? I'm Auntie Sweetie."
Sweetie still didn't understand what had happened. She only knew that on their way back after dinner, their car was hit. She had fainted then, and when she woke up, she was here.
Xiao Mi'er's ears were sharp. Hearing someone call her, she immediately scrambled up.
"Who's calling me? I'm Xiao Mi'er, I'm scared."
"Xiao Mi'er, don't be scared. I'm Auntie Sweetie. I'm right next door."
Fortunately, Xiao Mi'er was not tied up. Hearing Auntie Sweetie next to her, she cried even harder.
"Wuwuwu, Auntie Sweetie, hurry and save me. It's so dark here, I'm scared. I want my mommy, wuwuwuwu."
Hearing Xiao Mi'er cry made Sweetie even more anxious. The current situation was beyond her comprehension. After all, since arriving at the Ye family, she had been protected like a child. Facing such an event, she momentarily lost her composure.
"Xiao Mi'er, don't cry. Auntie, Auntie will find a way to save you. Don't cry first, it'll be troublesome if the bad guys hear us."
Although Xiao Mi'er was crying, her little brain was still functioning. She quickly covered her mouth, but her shoulders were still trembling.
Sweetie lay on the ground, frantically trying to process useful information with her already not-so-sharp mind.
Xiao Mi'er, perhaps emboldened by having a familiar person nearby, started feeling her way along the wall. The room was completely dark. She just wanted to feel around to see if she could find a door.
Sweetie's self-rescue plan was basically the same as Xiao Mi'er's. She painstakingly crawled along the wall, turning whenever she hit her head. After turning four corners, she stopped.
"What do we do? There's no door. Where is this place?"
Ye Mu'en finally found the spot where the car accident occurred, but the car was gone. He could only use a flashlight to search the ground for clues. It seemed the other party had made thorough preparations this time.
"Young Master Ye, we've contacted Min Xing's people. They said they saw the signal Min Xing left and are on their way to find him."
"Leave two people to follow the tire tracks. The rest of you, follow me."