Chapter 296: Can't Find Anyone

For the first time ever, he didn't answer.

Su Man hung up the phone, held the phone, and waited for a call back.

I waited for a long time, but Qiao Shiyan didn't call back.

In the past, no matter how busy Qiao Shiyan was, he would never fail to answer Su Man's calls. Even if something really happened and he didn't answer, he would call Su Man immediately afterwards and wouldn't let her wait too long.

Su Man jokingly told Qiao Shiyan about this.

It is said that he has a response to everything and a solution for everything.

Qiao Shiyan replied seriously, "You wouldn't look for me when you have nothing to do. If you look for me, it must be because something's wrong. If I don't let you find me when you need me, I'll blame myself."

Su Man stared blankly at the phone screen, which was dark.

The man who said he was worried that she would blame herself for not being able to find him, now has no response at all.

In order to help her solve the problem, Qiao Shiyan became the "savior", giving her a legitimate identity as a wife, being Doudou's father without regrets, and buying this "Man Garden" to accommodate her and the child... He paid so much, but still had to suffer Xiao Beisheng's revenge.

If it weren't for helping Su Man, Qiao Shiyan wouldn't have taken on that "malicious case". Not only was his professional ability denied, but now he has to bear the moral judgment of knowing three and stabbing his fellow apprentice in the back.

How could Qiao Shiyan have carried a mountain for Su Man?

It was obvious that he was hanging a big bayonet over his head for Suman.

Su Man felt guilty and worried.

She asked, "Mother Chen, do you think Shi Yan will be okay?"

"No! It's broad daylight and my son-in-law is such a grown-up, what could possibly happen?" Aunt Chen comforted.

Su Man couldn't tell Chen Ma what happened today.

There's no point in saying it.

It will not be of any help except increasing Chen Ma's panic and worry.

A home is like a ship sailing on the sea. No matter how turbulent the waves, everything on board must remain peaceful and tranquil. The banquet must continue, the cook must keep serving, the sailors must keep hoisting the sails, and the captain must keep steering. Otherwise, panic will ensue, and the ship will sink even faster.

Su Man waited for the night to fall in endless speculation and anxiety.

The worst case scenario is that Qiao Shiyan didn't come back.

Dinner time passed, but Qiao Shiyan still didn't show up.

The dishes and chopsticks were neatly placed on the table.

Su Man insisted on not eating and insisted on waiting for Qiao Shiyan to come back before eating.

Mother Chen had no choice but to cover all the vegetables.

Doudou started crying for no reason. Mother Chen held Doudou in her arms, patting and coaxing him: "Oh my little ancestor, what's wrong with you? I've already fed you, changed your diaper, and you just woke up. You don't even want to play with your toys. Why are you crying?"

Doudou is still crying.

These noises made Su Man even more upset.

She called Qiao Shiyan again, but still no one answered. The last time, the phone was turned off.

Throughout the day, she called Qiao Shiyan countless times and sent countless text messages. She kept her emotions under control, trying to make sure she looked normal.

It wasn't until she heard the tone of Qiao Shiyan's phone being turned off that the invisible string in her body snapped with a "bang".

At this time, Chen Ma also carried Doudou and walked under the eaves. Looking at the dark night sky that had turned dark blue, she muttered, "Why hasn't my son-in-law come back all day? Could something have really happened?"

In fact, she just said this casually, but who would have thought that Su Man would suddenly stand up:

"No, I have to call the police."

"Call, call, call the police? What police?" Mother Chen was stunned.

"Qiao Shiyan is missing and may be in danger."

"That's not the case... Besides, Miss, my son-in-law has only been missing for a while. Wouldn't it take a long time to report a missing person?"

"24 hours."

"Yes, yes, yes. 24 hours. How about this, let's ask some of my brother-in-law's friends? Or colleagues? Who knows, maybe it's with his friends? Since he went out for work, his colleagues should also know."

"Well, thank you, Aunt Chen. I'll go contact the person."

Su Man was terrifyingly calm. She took her cell phone and went upstairs to her room.

Until the last moment before she left Chen Ma's sight, she remained calm.

Contact a colleague?

Qiao Shiyan was suspended from work, and I'm afraid he didn't go out today because of work.

As for friends...

Qiao Shiyan's circle was limited to this. He wasn't from Haicheng, so his circle consisted of Xiao Beisheng's alumni. Because of Su Man, he had long been isolated by that group of alumni.

Qiao Shiyan’s colleagues said that Su Man is a disaster star, huh, isn’t it?

Su Man began to hate herself.

Returning to the room, she called Xiao Beisheng.

The phone rang several times before someone picked up.

Before he could speak, Su Man heard loud music and the laughter of men and women having fun.

Needless to say, Xiao Beisheng was once again living a life of luxury and decadence.

He didn't even think about speaking, but was waiting for Su Man to speak.

Su Man said, "Can I take a few minutes of your time? It's urgent."

At this moment, the noise from Xiao Beisheng's other end gradually quieted down. It was probably Xiao Beisheng who asked people to be quiet.

"Answer a phone call." Xiao Beisheng's voice was lazy.

This was said to the others present.

Immediately afterwards, Su Man heard the sound of a chair moving, and guessed that Xiao Beisheng stood up and left his seat.

It became quiet on his end, and he went to a place isolated from the crowd.

"I thought you would go back and think about it for a long time, but I didn't expect that you've thought it through in just half a day?" Xiao Beisheng's tone was full of contempt and mockery.

"Where is Qiao Shiyan?"

Suman was straightforward.

Xiao Beisheng paused, and suddenly a cold aura surged up. He cursed, "Su Man, are you crazy? Your own husband, you come to ask me?"

"Isn't it you?"

"Me what?"

Su Man felt unsure.

Wasn’t it Xiao Beisheng who did it?

She softened her tone and changed her words: "Today Qiao Shiyan said he wanted to see him about work and asked him to go out, but he hasn't come back yet, he didn't answer the phone, and finally turned off his phone. I can't find him..."

"beep--"

Before Su Man could finish her words, Xiao Beisheng hung up the phone.

Su Man held the phone, frozen in place. The phone was filled with endless busy tones, like a black hole with no end, making her fall deeper and deeper.

Xiao Beisheng was also very angry.

But he still called Gao Xun and asked Gao Xun to check Qiao Shiyan's whereabouts and let him know whether he was dead or alive.

Back at the table, everyone teased him, "Who was so blind as to offend Mr. Xiao? He looked so unhappy after receiving a phone call. Sister Luo Yan, you have to investigate carefully. Could it be that Mr. Xiao's pet cats and dogs have upset him?"

Luo Yan curled her lips and said, "If there are really kittens and puppies that are so disobedient, they can just be killed."

"Oh! How could that be possible! Mr. Xiao truly loves you, Sister Luo Yan. How could he have room in his eyes for other wild flowers, weeds, cats, and dogs? They can't compare to Sister Luo Yan."

Everyone was trying to cheer Luo Yan up while secretly glancing at Xiao Beisheng's expression.

Xiao Beisheng's face showed neither happiness nor displeasure, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry, and his eyes were a little cold.

Everyone present was smart and immediately changed the subject.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Beisheng suddenly said, "Did anyone of you touch Qiao Shiyan?"