When Shen's parents and Shen Huaichuan heard the piercing horn, their hearts tightened inexplicably.
The three of them stood up almost simultaneously and walked quickly toward the courtyard gate without prior arrangement.
Shen Huaichuan was the fastest, taking a few big steps to get to the front.
He had just reached the courtyard gate and hadn't even had a chance to reach out when a series of violent and frantic knocks sounded outside the door. The person pounding on the door was clearly in a panic and had lost all sense of proportion.
Shen Huaichuan frowned and pulled open the courtyard gate.
Standing outside the door was Zhou Shuhua, her face pale, panting heavily, and barely able to stand!
She clutched her bleeding knee with one hand and held onto the door frame with the other.
Seeing Shen Huaichuan open the door, her lips trembled, tears welled up instantly, and she hurriedly said:
"Huaichuan! Something terrible has happened! Qiqi... Qiqi... she's been kidnapped by a group of bad guys! They've tied her up and driven away in a car!"
"What?!!"
Qin Peilan, who arrived right behind her, felt her vision go black upon hearing this, stumbled, and almost collapsed!
Fortunately, Shen Zhenbang, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and managed to hold his wife firmly in place.
His face turned ashen instantly, and his hand holding his wife's arm trembled slightly.
Shen Huaichuan's reaction was even more shocking!
The moment he heard the news, his face suddenly darkened like the sky before a storm, so dark it seemed to drip water!
A chilling and terrifying aura instantly emanated from his body!
However, the strong will and discipline he had developed during his years of military service allowed him to suppress his almost out-of-control emotions amidst shock and anger, maintaining an astonishing calm.
He suddenly reached out and grabbed the swaying Zhou Shuhua, saying:
"Madam! Don't panic! Come inside and explain the situation clearly!"
As he spoke, his sharp gaze quickly swept over the two soldiers still guarding the jeep outside the door. He issued orders rapidly and clearly:
"Xiao Zhang! Run to the camp immediately, find Qin Lei, and have him assemble the entire elite company as quickly as possible, fully armed, and wait at the entrance of my family compound!"
"Xiao Li! Drive to the infirmary right now and bring Head Nurse Yuan over! Be quick!"
"After you bring the person over, go to the phone booth immediately and report it to the police!"
"yes!"
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the two soldiers turned and ran away without hesitation.
Shen Huaichuan wanted to help Zhou Shuhua into the house, but she was walking unsteadily and moving too slowly.
He was extremely anxious, so with Shen Zhenbang's help, he bent down and carried Zhou Shuhua on his back, quickly walked into the main room, and carefully placed her on a chair.
Qin Peilan managed to calm herself down and, with trembling hands and feet, quickly poured a glass of warm water and handed it over.
Shen Huaichuan stood before Zhou Shuhua, his posture upright like a pine tree, but his clenched fists and the bulging veins on the back of his hands betrayed the turbulent emotions surging within him.
His gaze was sharp and fixed on Zhou Shuhua, his tone calm:
"Madam! The situation is urgent. Calm down and start from the beginning. Tell me everything you saw, in detail, without omitting any detail! The more detailed, the better!"
"well..."
Zhou Shuhua swallowed hard and forced her trembling hands to hold the water glass.
He gulped down several mouthfuls of warm water, took a deep breath, and explained the whole story in as much detail as possible.
Finally, with trembling hands, she pulled the orange button from her pocket and handed it to Shen Huaichuan:
"This, this is what Qiqi threw out of the car... I, I don't quite understand, but I think she must be trying to tell us something..."
Shen Huaichuan took the button and held it tightly in his hand.
His face was so gloomy it seemed to drip water, and the chilling aura emanating from him made the temperature in the entire room seem to drop several degrees.
Shen Huaichuan gripped the orange button tightly, his eyes sharp as a hawk's. He instantly understood his wife's intention and said with absolute certainty:
"Qiqi is leaving a mark for us! She must want us to follow the buttons she left behind and find our way back!"
Zhou Shuhua was taken aback upon hearing this, then suddenly realized what was happening. She felt a mixture of sorrow and pride, and tears welled up in her eyes again.
"So that's how it is! This child...this child is so clever! Even in that situation, he still managed to think of this method!"
"Teacher's wife!"
Shen Huaichuan suddenly stood up, grabbed the military jacket draped over the back of the chair, and quickly put it on.
"There's no time to lose! Tell me right now, exactly where did those people kidnap Qiqi? I'll take men there immediately!"
Zhou Shuhua also hurriedly struggled to stand up and lead the way.
But the injury on her leg was too severe. As soon as she exerted force, the excruciating pain made her legs go weak, and she staggered forward uncontrollably!
"Ouch!"
"Teacher's wife!"
"Shuhua!"
Shen Zhenbang and Qin Peilan, who were standing nearby, were so frightened that they quickly reached out to support her.
Just then, Yuan Xiaoyuan rushed in, carrying a medical kit.
Upon seeing Zhou Shuhua's condition, his expression immediately turned serious, and he said in a crisp voice:
"Don't move! Director Zhou, your leg injury is quite serious! You must go to the military hospital immediately for an X-ray! You absolutely cannot exert yourself anymore, and you must not walk around!"
Shen Huaichuan frowned as he looked at Zhou Shuhua's pale face and the blood seeping from her trousers, and said:
"Madam, you're badly injured! Just tell me the exact location, and I'll lead the team there!"
Zhou Shuhua shook her head forcefully, her tone unusually resolute:
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