Xia Che has realized just how outrageous his mistake was.

Others may not know who stole the Tears of Atlantis, but...

Did the Xing family not know either?

Xing Zhicheng had met Cao Ying before, and he knew that the sapphire had been taken by the Xia family's Four-Colored Rose.

The value of the sapphire is immeasurable, but more importantly, the Xing family was publicly humiliated.

In full view of everyone, they took away the treasure that your Xing family had guarded so closely, and your Xing family couldn't do anything about it. This is more than just a slap in the face.

His face was practically smashed to pieces!

Therefore, the Xing family was more eager than anyone else to find the sapphire and regain the face they had lost in public.

"But I was wearing a sapphire all day long, flaunting it in public. The reason I wasn't discovered before was because my activity range was very small. I was either at home or at school, places the Xing family wouldn't pay attention to. They wouldn't pay attention to an ordinary high school student. But this time was different. The launch event was so popular, and the crowd was huge, so... I got caught."

Xia Che looked down at the [Tears of Atlantis] on his wrist, his brows furrowed slightly, and he quickened his pace.

When Four-Colored Rose was receiving training from her master, she had also participated in some of it herself, so she naturally knew how to shake off those who were following her.

The higher the foot traffic, the safer the area.

Xia Che was like a nimble eel; the large crowd around him posed no obstacle whatsoever. The presence of passersby provided him with a slight sense of security.

"Phew... These little tricks won't hold them off for long. You'd better hurry up, my life is in your hands."

Xia Che came to a quiet, deserted alley to catch his breath. He looked at the name of the number he had just dialed on the screen of his phone and smiled bitterly.

[Rampaging Lolita.]

This is the nickname Xia Che gave to Wen Chenlu.

I never imagined that one day I would need to ask this little girl for help.

But in this situation, only Wen Chenlu, this ruthless and violent little girl, can save me.

"Hopefully it's not too late..."

Xia Che's ears twitched slightly, and he instantly held his breath, leaning against the wall and hiding himself in the shadows of the alley, watching the outside world warily without making a sound.

"Damn it, where did they go?! They were definitely heading this way, and they disappeared in the blink of an eye?"

"This kid's pretty good at movement, he even knows how to use his position to his advantage... Are you sure his necklace is the sapphire we stole?"

"Confirmed! The third brother has done a great job this time. I originally thought that brat took leave to chase after his idol and buy books, but he got lucky and ran into that blond guy from earlier. Damn it, after searching for so many days, we finally found a trace of the sapphire!"

Several men in suits passed right under Xia Che's nose, cursing and swearing. From their conversation, it was clear that they were there for Xia Che.

Seeing this, Xia Che's expression remained unchanged, as if even the blood in his body had stopped flowing, and he was as quiet as a dead man.

"Are you sure it was him? But the information I received said it was a woman who stole it!"

"Are you an idiot? How long has it been since the theft? Wouldn't someone just sell the stolen goods? Master Xing has already sealed off all the gem markets in the surrounding five provinces. Anyone who dares to sell stolen goods can be caught red-handed! Even if it wasn't this blond guy who did it, he's definitely involved!"

“I understand. This kid’s necklace definitely didn’t come from an honest source, so as long as we catch him, we can follow the trail and catch that female thief as well, and get the sapphire back.”

His companion suddenly realized and slapped his forehead.

"He's not too stupid, it's just a pity that we ran into him by chance. It happened so suddenly, we weren't prepared, and we had to wait for ages. Now that the kid's gone, he probably realized something and definitely noticed we were following him..."

"We can't wait any longer. Even if we don't have everyone, we can't give this kid any more time to escape. From now on, every second that passes increases the chances of him escaping."

"There are just too many people here..."

The man in the suit who was in the lead had a gloomy face and deep-set eyes, giving people a first impression of being sinister and difficult to get along with.

What if we lose sight of the clues we finally found...

"Tch... Go find him! Let me tell you, you brothers all know how much Master Xing cares about this. If we can find this kid this time, it will be a huge achievement! Whether our R group can surpass the B group depends on this. I don't need to say how generous the reward will be after it's done. Wealth and glory are right in front of us. Find him!"

The man in the suit waved his hand and said sternly, "Does he think he can escape just because he has more people? This kid is underestimating us! Third Brother has already sent his photo to the work group. I'm going to the center of the venue to place a missing person notice right now. He thinks having more people is his protection? Heh... He'd never imagine that relying on numbers will become his biggest weakness!"

"yes!"

The remaining men in suits stood at attention, their faces beaming with excitement.

If the other groups manage to find the clues they've been searching for so long, what kind of reward will Master Xing give them? Just thinking about it gets me excited.

Although Xing Zhicheng was a bit strict and known for his ruthlessness, he was also famously generous. He never hesitated to give rewards that were due, and he would even give things that he shouldn't have.

Whether they can enjoy wealth and prosperity in their later years depends on them!

Immediately, the group scattered like birds and beasts. Except for the one who had spoken earlier, who went straight to the center of the venue, everyone else disappeared into the crowd from all directions, like drops of water entering the ocean, never to be found again.

There are no incompetent people who can work for the Xing family.

Xia Che has a strong sense of counter-surveillance, but they are also experts in it.

The outcome remains to be seen!

"Phew... are they gone?"

As the surroundings quieted down again, the alley, which had been deserted, fell silent. Xia Che could faintly hear distant noises. Although it was still afternoon, it was approaching evening, and the sunlight was no longer so intense. Instead of warming him, it gave him a chilly feeling.

He leaned against the wall and let out a long sigh.

That was really close...

Just one step away, and the other person would be able to see me.

This alley is very narrow, extremely narrow, and it's a dead end.

It's fair to say that if the other party glances in their direction even a couple of times, they're very likely to spot them.

The shadow he used to hide in was barely enough to cover him.