Chapter 380 Deep Virtual Reality 208

There's a security booth at the entrance of the residential area, but it only stops cars; it doesn't stop people coming and going. The skinny old security guard lies on his back in a chair, falling asleep to the sound of rain outside the window.

Xie Ning walked forward to the address written in the information. They lived in the last building. The first floor of this building was designed with half as a warehouse and half as a parking lot. However, there were very few cars here. Instead, there were piles of miscellaneous old items.

A worn-out sofa and a few tattered rattan chairs can provide the elderly with a perfect place to chat.

"Young lady, who are you looking for?" The old women who were chatting all looked over at Xie Ning. They had lived here for so long and had rarely seen a stranger, especially one dressed so well.

Xie Ning stopped in her tracks, a smile playing on her lips. "Grandma, do you know Xu Cheng and Lin Andong? They lived here about twenty-four or twenty-five years ago."

"Huh?" The gray-haired old man blinked, as if he was thinking.

“Young lady, there’s no one named Xu Cheng here. I’ve lived here for almost thirty years,” an old man said confidently, only to be spat on by an old woman next to him.

"Old man, what nonsense are you talking about? You should have your grandson take you to get properly treated. Your family has only been here for less than ten years."

Then the old woman with wrinkles on her face turned to look at Xie Ning, looked her up and down, and then said, "Girl, it's no use asking us. This place is so big. Even though we've lived here for so long, how can we recognize everyone? If you know where your relatives live, just ask the building manager of that building. They have records."

The old woman adjusted her reading glasses and gave Xie Ning directions in a very clear and organized manner.

"Thank you so much. I wonder where the building manager is for this building?" Xie Ning asked, pointing to the last building.

"Oh, what a coincidence! I live in that building too. The building manager lives on the second floor, and that whole floor belongs to her. But... young lady, be careful, that old woman has a bad temper," the bespectacled old woman whispered.

Hearing this, the other elderly people also started to talk and give advice, saying, "This building originally belonged to Granny Tian. She had bad luck in her early years. When her child fell ill, she sold the land to pay for the child's medical treatment. However, the child was not cured, and her husband also died unexpectedly. She has been living alone ever since, and her temper has become increasingly strange."

"No, I heard that Granny Tian has a granddaughter?"

"You mean Xixi?"

"No, no, there's one more."

"That one? Wasn't he dead? Damn it, Granny Tian's family couldn't get money from her, so they stole the child. Later, they brought the police over, but they still denied it."

"It must have been sold."

I think so too.

......

Xie Ning stood at the second-floor door, reached out and pressed the doorbell. About five minutes later, a voice came from inside, "Who is it...?"

For some reason, the sound stopped abruptly, and then the metal door was flung open.

"My benefactor, Miss Sister!" The little girl was filled with excitement and immediately hugged her.

"Ahhh—I've been looking for you for so long, wanting to thank you, but I couldn't find you anywhere." So fragrant and soft, so comfortable.

Xie Ning reached out and pulled the little girl away. Although the little girl had dyed her hair pink, she still recognized her. She was Tian Xixi, the girl she had met on the train that had been invaded by alien creatures.

"Is this your home?"

Xie Ning looked at the messy inner room behind the door, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"Yes, yes, miss, how did you find me? Did you come here specifically to see me? Oh my, we're so in sync, I was looking for you too!"

Tian Xixi grabbed Xie Ning's arm and pulled him inside.

Xie Ning cleared his throat. "I'm here to see Director Tian."

"Oh? Miss, you're looking for my grandma? She's downstairs tidying up her little robot. I'll go get her!"

As she was about to head towards one of the rooms, Xie Ning looked up and saw an old man behind an open door.

She was hunched over, her face was covered with wrinkles and freckles, and her overly thin face made her look somewhat gloomy. She had a head of white hair that reached her ears, and her slightly cloudy eyes looked at the two of them with a cold and sharp gaze.

"Xixi, didn't Grandma say not to let just anyone in?" Granny Tian was still holding a wrench in her hand, her wrinkled hands covered with black oil stains.

"Grandma, no, this is the sister I told you about before, the one who saved me!" Tian Xixi smiled broadly, looking completely innocent and carefree.

Granny Tian's gaze softened slightly, then she glanced at Xie Ning indifferently, "So you're Xixi's friend. Sit down, Xixi, get some things to serve our guest. Don't be so rude."

"Hey!" Seeing that Tian Xixi didn't go to the kitchen but instead ran into her room rummaging through drawers looking for snacks, Granny Tian glanced at Xie Ning again, her expression softening a bit, though she still looked quite serious.

Xie Ning took a few steps forward and bowed slightly to Granny Tian. "Governor Tian, ​​I've come to ask you some questions. I have relatives living here, but I don't know how they are doing and I can't find them, so I came to ask you specifically."

"What's your name?"

Do you know Xu Cheng and Lin Andong?

Granny Tian paused slightly, then turned to examine Xie Ning closely. "They did live here, but they died more than twenty years ago. Didn't you know?"

Xie Ning thought for a moment before replying with a smile, "I know, but I heard they have a daughter, so I thought I'd come to acknowledge them and see if the child is struggling, so I can offer some help..."

Before she could finish speaking, Granny Tian stared at her, her expression grim. "Who told you they have a child?"

Xu Cheng and Lin Andong had no relatives, let alone tell anyone about the child.

Xie Ning remained silent, secretly on guard. Could it be that those two researchers hadn't publicly revealed that they had children?

By the way, whether they are really pregnant and have given birth, there must be clues to follow. She is not their biological child, but was taken from the Sky Island laboratory. In order to avoid being found out by the company, they will probably hide the existence of the child.

But how did Granny Tian know that?

"Hey, come and have some food!" Tian Xixi's voice broke the tense atmosphere, but she was quickly scolded by Granny Tian.

"Xixi, come into the room."

"What's wrong, Grandma?"

"Go into the room!" Granny Tian said in a deep voice. Tian Xixi was so frightened that she dared not speak, her gaze darting back and forth between Xie Ning and Granny Tian.

After Granny Tian urged her to hurry up again, Tian Xixi slowly made her way into the inner room.

However, she pressed her ear tightly against the door, even though she couldn't hear anything because of the excellent soundproofing, she still wanted to hear.

"Who are you? How do you know they have a child? You..." Granny Tian approached step by step. Even though she only reached Xie Ning's shoulder and looked like a thin old woman, her aura was astonishing.

Before Xie Ning could speak, a gust of wind came from behind her. She slightly turned her body and an arrow pierced through her clothes. She was unable to dodge in time and was cut on her arm. The thin gauze coat she was wearing was also torn.

However, the wound on her arm healed quickly. Xie Ning raised the ice blade and pressed it against Granny Tian's neck, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Governor Tian, ​​are you trying to silence me? What secrets does that child hold?"