After confirming that Xiao Anman had been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment in a corner where no one could see him, Pei Gu finally left.

Gu Tingxiao received the news immediately and rushed over.

When he arrived, Xiao Anman's face was still covered in blood and her clothes were still in disarray.

Gu Tingxiao's heart clenched instantly.

Holding Anman's face, who had fallen into a deep sleep once again, Gu Tingxiao felt his fingers trembling.

The joy of finding what he had lost hadn't lasted long before he felt even more heartache for Xiao Anman, who had suffered so much.

With his slender fingers, Gu Tingxiao traced Xiao An's delicate features and gently touched the bloodstains on her face.

Thankfully, it wasn't a wound.

On the way here, Assistant Zhou had already reported the situation to Gu Tingxiao.

Xiao Anman's fever has subsided, but the latest test results from the hospital show signs of poisoning. After emergency treatment, she needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a period of time.

When will she wake up?

Gu Tingxiao's fingers slid from Xiao Anman's eyebrows to her cheek, and then gently touched the top of her soft hair.

"It should be ready by evening. The young lady is out of danger now, but to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, she still needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a week."

The doctor told the truth that children's bodies are not very resilient, and it was already a miracle that Xiao Anman was able to come back alive.

Thankfully, the person returned, and Assistant Zhou, standing to the side, breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"Mr. Gu, what about those people outside?"

"The police must find the person who took An'an away. Songye's people stay, and An'an's room must be occupied 24 hours a day."

Gu Tingxiao's voice was cold and stern; he absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen a second time.

"Yes, Mr. Gu."

Assistant Zhou breathed a sigh of relief; he hadn't relaxed enough. President Gu was determined to get to the bottom of this.

Now that the person is back, although they suffered, they are fortunate that they didn't lose any limbs.

However, no one dared to say this to Gu Tingxiao's face, for who knows if it would further provoke him.

Moreover, the young lady is such a cute child, and Assistant Zhou felt very sorry for her having been put through such a ordeal for no reason.

After the doctor and Assistant Zhou left, Gu Tingxiao had the caregiver change Xiao Anman's clothes and wipe her entire body down.

The bruise left by Xuan Yin's finger marks on Xiao Anman's chin was particularly noticeable after being wiped away. The bluish-purple marks showed Gu Tingxiao the inhuman treatment she had suffered in just one night and a half a day.

Gu Tingxiao felt as much heartache as he hated the person who kidnapped Xiao Anman.

"Ugh, Daddy~"

With her eyes closed, Xiao Anman lay on the hospital bed, waving her little arms restlessly and murmuring something, as if she had fallen into a confusing dream.

Gu Tingxiao stayed by her bedside, holding her warm little hand, his heartache still lingering in his eyes: "Daddy's here. It's Daddy's fault. Daddy didn't protect our An'an well, and An'an has suffered."

The small hand held by Gu Tingxiao twitched slightly, as if confirming the familiar scent that made her feel at ease. Xiao Anman's slightly furrowed eyebrows relaxed.

The unique milky scent of a child also brought a sense of peace to the tense Gu Tingxiao.

As the sun gradually set outside, a soft light began to illuminate the ward.

Bathed in a halo of light, a tall, handsome man can be seen leaning against the headboard of a hospital bed, his arm casually embracing the small figure on the bed. The sleeping figure on the bed looks like an angel, making the whole scene appear exceptionally harmonious and heartwarming.

However, things weren't so easy for those outside at this time.

"Mr. Gu is truly enraged this time. If we can't keep up with his pace..."

Next to a black car parked outside the hospital, a burly man dressed as a bodyguard, who had just finished his shift, was bending down and talking to the person in the passenger seat.

"If you understand what Mr. Gu means, then you need to stay alert. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself to Master Song. The brothers outside are still investigating, so you need to keep a close eye on the hospital, understand?"

A hand adorned with a sandalwood bracelet emerged from the car window, a cigarette butt dangling from between its fingers.

"The brothers will definitely do it."

"Alright, everyone, please work hard these next few days and wait for the results."

"Seventh Brother, you've worked hard. It's our duty."

As former vassals of the Gu family, the people of Songwu Hall had already peacefully terminated their contract and gained their freedom during the time of Gu Tingxiao's grandfather.

However, being able to be independent does not necessarily mean being able to be autonomous. Not long after Songwu Hall became independent, it began to fall into management chaos.

A group of martial artists who only cared about fists and ignored rules, coupled with someone deliberately stirring up trouble, led Songwu Hall to fall into a dead end after a brief period of fame.

At that time, Gu Tingxiao had not yet taken over the Gu family, but he was shrewd and farsighted, and he managed to break the deadlock for the people of Songwu Hall.

He saved Song Ye, the head of Songwu Hall, and even reached a secret agreement with him. From then on, Songwu Hall was at Gu Tingxiao's beck and call.

Of course, this only applies to Gu Tingxiao and not to anyone else in the Gu family.

Therefore, Gu Tingxiao's matter is also Songwutang's matter, and his orders are absolute.

******

Zhong Jiayi was restless all day at kindergarten because there was still no news from his silly little classmate.

Although his brother said he would help investigate, he still doesn't know how far things have progressed.

The Zhong family had only been living in Ancheng for five years, and their identities were still kept secret.

It's not impossible to use the Zhong family's resources to investigate Xiao Anman's whereabouts, but that would be making too much of a fuss.

Therefore, Zhong Jiarui went there in person after using the confidential network.

In Ancheng, near the urban village, Zhong Jiarui found Number Five, whose palm had been shot through and whose tendons in his hands and feet had been severed, rendering him unable to move.

This gaudy outfit...

Zhong Jiarui stepped forward; the man seemed somewhat familiar.

About a month ago, a real estate tycoon in Ancheng was found dead in his home, with no signs of disturbance to his valuables or safes.

The perpetrator didn't even try to avoid the camera, leaving behind half of his profile and his striking, flamboyant colorful clothes in the footage.

The perpetrator seemed completely unconcerned about being filmed or being caught.

He brazenly killed someone and then left through the main gate.

Such an arrogant murderer must have the means to be arrogant, but now he's in this half-dead state...