"Li Xiaotong hasn't been home for tutoring for three days, I think..."

"I'm coming right away!" Before Hai Mingyue could finish speaking, Li Jia hung up the phone, grabbed her car keys, and rushed out. She got in the car, started it, and headed straight for Tianxiang Garden. Zhou Xiaoyu and Meng Yao chased after her downstairs to ask what was going on, but Li Jia's car had already disappeared at the door.

Li Jia picked up the phone in the car and dialed Jiang Ling's number. "Don't worry, I'll be there soon! We can talk about it when we meet! Don't worry! I've got everything covered!" Hearing Jiang Ling's anxious voice on the other end of the phone, Li Jia comforted her while increasing the car's speed even further.

Arriving at Building 19 of Tianxiang Garden, Li Jia got out of the car and ran up to the sixth floor in one breath. She knocked on the door of Li Xiaoqing's home and saw several people inside: Li Xiaoqing, Li Yan, Hai Mingyue, and Jiang Ling'er. "What's going on?"

Seeing Li Jia's calm face, Jiang Ling felt somewhat relieved. "Let Xiao Qing tell you!"

"Brother Li, Xiaotong hasn't come back for three nights. We don't know if something happened to her." Li Xiaoqing felt a sense of security upon seeing Li Jia's arrival and began to speak in front of Li Jia.

It turns out that although Li Xiaotong was a problem student who liked to hang out with a group of hooligans, she never stayed out overnight, no matter how late it was. For some reason, she hadn't been going home at night since the day before yesterday, which was something that had never happened before. Moreover, Li Xiaotong hadn't gone to school during the day for the past few days. When she asked her homeroom teacher, the teacher couldn't explain it either, and Li Xiaotong hadn't asked for leave.

Although she had skipped classes before, she had secretly written some fake notes to the teachers. Although the reasons were infuriating, at least her homeroom teacher knew that she had gone out to play. But now, the teacher knows nothing at all.

"You mean Li Xiaotong never stayed out all night before?" Li Jia was also a little surprised; Li Xiaotong didn't seem like the obedient child who came home every night.

“Yes, no matter how late it is, she never stays out overnight,” Jiang Ling confirmed from the side.

"Teacher Hai, I didn't see her at school during the day either?" Although Li Jia's face was calm, she was already very anxious inside. However, out of habit, Li Jia still maintained that calm expression on the surface.

"Yes, I've already asked all her teachers, but none of them have seen her." Hai Mingyue is Li Xiaotong's homeroom teacher, and she is naturally very anxious. If her student goes missing, she can forget about being a teacher. After all, Li Xiaotong is a student in her class.

"No need to rush, I'll go out and look for it. You don't need to worry at home." Li Jia said and was about to leave when Hai Mingyue behind him hesitated for a moment and then called out to Li Jia, "Mr. Li, I think it would be better if I went with you."

Li Jia nodded. He was well aware that Hai Mingyue was going to follow him. This beautiful, fairy-like female teacher was still a little worried about her adopted brother, who was a latecomer to the profession in her eyes.

The two went downstairs one after the other. After getting into the car, Li Jia looked at Hai Mingyue, who was wearing a cool dress, and said, "We might be going to some bars, dance halls, or KTVs. If you're not comfortable there, you can wait for me in the car." After saying that, Li Jia started the car.

In fact, Li Jia had her own ideas. To find Li Xiaotong, she would first have to find the thugs who hung out with him. At this time of night, the thugs were all looking for excitement in various bars and dance halls. Emperor's Wine House, the bar with the largest dance floor in B City but a very ordinary level, became Li Jia's first choice.

This time, they were lucky; there was still one parking space left in the parking lot in front of the Emperor's Wine House. Li Jia picked up the car and looked at Hai Mingyue. "You'd better stay in the car. With your outfit, you'll most likely be taken advantage of if you go in." After saying that, she opened the car door and got out.

Hai Mingyue was Li Xiaotong's teacher after all, so how could she let Li Jia go searching alone? Regardless of her purpose, Hai Mingyue made a decision that Li Xiaotong would later regret: "I want to go in with you!"

Upon hearing Hai Mingyue's words, Li Jia, without any expression, walked around to the other side, opened the car door for Hai Mingyue, and then headed towards the entrance of the Emperor's Wine House. Hai Mingyue, who was wearing a thin dress and high heels, looked at Li Jia's back with some anger. Before Hai Mingyue could speak, Li Jia suddenly turned around and said, "Teacher Hai, you'd better stick close to me."

"Can't you walk a little slower?" Hai Mingyue was a little annoyed by Li Jia's coldness. She really couldn't understand why this big man didn't respect her at all. After all, she was one of the most beautiful women in the education sector in B City!

"I just want to find Xiaotong as soon as possible. Every minute that's delayed increases the chances of her being in danger. So, please forgive me, Teacher Hai." Li Jia's face remained calm, but Hai Mingyue could hear the anxiety and concern in Li Jia's heart, and her own discomfort immediately dissipated. "Okay, I forgive you."

Li Jia smiled, reached out and took Hai Mingyue's hand. As soon as she touched Li Jia's hand, Hai Mingyue felt the heat from it. For some reason, she didn't resist or even feel disgusted as usual. She secretly wondered and let Li Jia lead her into this place she had never been before.

As soon as Li Jia entered, she pulled Hai Mingyue to the edge of the dance floor. After ordering a drink at the bar, Li Jia walked into the dance floor alone because she immediately spotted a group of thugs dancing cheek-to-cheek with several glamorous girls.

Li Jia walked up behind one of the boys, grabbed the still-shaking long-haired boy, and slammed him to the ground. Blood spurted out immediately. The long-haired boy's head hit the ground hard, his nose and mouth full of blood. Just as he was about to curse, Li Jia stepped forward and kicked him in the stomach. This kick immediately made the long-haired boy lose all will to resist.

The thugs nearby initially tried to fight back, but after recognizing who it was, they immediately chose to run away. Li Jia was too lazy to chase after them, and carrying the bloodied and battered Changmao in one hand, she came up to Hai Mingyue and said, "Let's go, this place is not suitable for you!"

Hai Mingyue was filled with curiosity about this place with deafening music. As she was looking around, she saw Li Jia dragging a person by the long hair with one hand towards her. Looking at the long trail of blood on the ground, Hai Mingyue was angry at Li Jia's cruelty. "Why did you hit someone?"

Li Jia ignored Hai Mingyue. At this moment, all he could think about was where Li Xiaotong had gone. With his long hair trailing behind him, Li Jia walked out of the Emperor's Wine House alone, while Hai Mingyue followed behind him, somewhat angrily.

"Li Jia! Stop right there! We're here to find someone, why are you hitting us?!" Hai Mingyue couldn't stand Li Jia's cruelty any longer. She ran a few steps in front of Li Jia and blocked her way, her pretty face pale with anger.

"I'm in a bad mood!" Li Jia said calmly, looking at Hai Mingyue in front of her.