Chapter 9 After the Rain "I've been looking for you all night."
Song Jili rushed to the police station and pushed the door open.
The police officer at the front desk looked up and asked, "Do you want to report a crime?"
"Looking for someone." Song Jili's voice was as cold as a pond, making people feel uncomfortable.
The police officer swallowed and forgot to answer the call for a moment.
Is there something wrong? He has such a bad temper.
Professor Zhou, who was waiting in the lounge, stood up and said, "Mr. Song, here."
Cheng Feng behind him also stood up and lowered his head guiltily, wishing he could disappear on the spot.
Cheng Feng's subtle expression did not escape Song Jili's eagle eyes, and he could tell something was wrong at a glance.
"When can't you get in touch with me?" Song Jili asked in a deep voice.
His gaze fell on Cheng Feng, and it was clear who he wanted to answer.
Professor Zhou wanted to stand up, but was scared away by Song Jili's stern look.
This is no small matter. If he messes around and something really goes wrong, he won't be able to bear the consequences.
Cheng Feng hid behind his tutor in despair, and answered with a trembling voice at the end: "Half an hour ago..."
"Where?" Song Jili gradually lost his patience.
Cheng Feng didn't dare to hesitate any longer and said, "We went shopping together at a nearby supermarket, but we didn't know where she went. We waited at the checkout counter for half an hour but didn't see her come out, and then we realized something was wrong."
Not getting any useful clues, Song Jili asked again: "Did she call you?"
Cheng Feng wanted to shake his head, but was afraid of being caught lying.
“I hit him…”
The answer was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. If it weren't for his good hearing, Song Jili would have thought he just opened his mouth.
Song Jili asked: "You didn't answer?"
Cheng Feng pursed his lips and said, "I thought it was a scam call, so I didn't answer it."
"What's going on?" Professor Zhou raised his voice and asked, "Didn't I tell you to save everyone's phone number before coming to Zangdu? You can contact us by phone when the network is bad."
"Teacher, I didn't mean it. Why would Chen Cheng call someone in this situation? I was careless for a moment. We were communicating on WeChat..." Cheng Feng hurriedly excused himself, and his voice gradually became smaller and he lacked confidence as he spoke.
"Have you called back?" Song Jili called Chen Cheng more than ten times on the way here, but all the phones were turned off.
Cheng Feng said timidly: "The first call went through, and I asked her where she was, but she didn't answer... The next time I called, her phone was turned off."
Professor Zhou was so angry that it was strange that Chen Cheng could answer.
Song Jili was unusually calm. Professor Zhou knew at a glance that it was the calm before the storm and felt worried for his apprentice.
"Are there any WeChat messages?" Song Jili asked.
Cheng Feng fell silent.
Song Jili: "Speak."
"I didn't have time to approve the friend request..." Cheng Feng almost cried after saying this.
If Chen Cheng got into trouble today because of his negligence, he would not be able to forgive himself.
Every answer hit Song Jili's target accurately. Veins bulged on his forehead and he was filled with rage. Fortunately, reason prevailed and the most urgent task was to find Chen Cheng first.
He opened his mouth and interrupted coldly: "Let's talk about it after we find the person."
After saying this, he turned around and communicated with the police officer handling the case.
When Song Jili walked away, Professor Zhou turned around and slapped Cheng Feng on the arm, scolding him: "Are you crazy? Just do what I told you to do. Why did you mess with Chen Cheng for no reason?"
"You are all idiots! I told you that Chen Cheng came to study with us, and she didn't provoke you. You guys are ganging up to isolate her. Aren't you ashamed?"
Students really have narrow vision, they only care about venting their emotions without considering the consequences. Chen Cheng was introduced by the owner of a gallery in Jiangdu who is currently very popular. They have business dealings with them. What if something goes wrong and the cooperation is severed?
Besides, Chen Cheng was the second wife of the Song family. Old Mrs. Song knew that they neglected her daughter-in-law and no longer bothered to look at his paintings, and her source of income was cut off.
Cheng Feng admitted his mistake with a sincere expression. The other students wondered why they should pay for Chen Cheng's disappearance. They were dissatisfied with Chen Cheng in their hearts, but they did not show it in front of her. They had always been friends with her, but now she was being accused of a crime for no reason. They felt very unhappy.
Professor Zhou observed each of their expressions and thought that these children were raised by their families to be arrogant and self-centered, and they lacked basic empathy.
Putting everything aside, Chen Cheng has difficulty communicating with others, so they should help each other when traveling together.
"Do you think you will study for the rest of your life? What good will it do to your future development in Jiangdu if you offend the Song family? If the Song family remembers you because of this incident, don't think you will be fine if you escape from Jiangdu." Professor Zhou was very disappointed.
Cracks appeared on the faces of several numb students, revealing anxiety, and they finally realized that they were in a hurry.
They were already panicking when Song Jili ran in. It was obvious that he cared about Chen Cheng more than they thought. It didn't seem like he was just acting. What would they do if he got angry in the future...
Song Jili here had just applied for the right to view the surveillance video when it started to drizzle outside. The anxiety that he had suppressed with great difficulty burst out, and he urged the police officer to act faster.
In the surveillance room of the police station, Song Jili watched the surveillance video with the staff. He quickly scanned dozens of frames and soon found Chen Cheng passing by in one frame.
"Here." Song Jili pointed out, "Pull out the surveillance footage from the next intersection."
The policeman who was in charge of tracking and monitoring all year round paused and almost couldn't keep up with Song Jili's pace.
Chen Cheng in the picture looked very uneasy. He walked very quickly and occasionally looked back to see if there was anyone suspicious behind him.
Song Jili immediately understood that she was afraid of being targeted by bad people, so she kept moving around.
The girl had the right idea, but her approach was wrong.
Frequently looking around will also attract the attention of people with ulterior motives, and thus become a target.
After Song Jili scanned all the surveillance, he was able to construct the entire street scene in his mind and decided to go find the person himself.
Two policemen accompanied him.
During the trip, Cen Zhao called and asked Song Jili if he needed any help.
Song Jili is confident that he can find Chen Cheng's location. In order to prevent any accidents, he still asks the local Cen Zhao for help.
After hanging up the phone, Cen Zhao shook his head.
How could a girl make Song Jili so anxious? He suddenly became curious about who this person was, so he called a few brothers to help, and called the brothers in the police station to ask them to pay more attention.
Song Jili went to the place where the surveillance showed Chen Cheng was, but she was a step too late and she didn't know which intersection she went to.
The accompanying police officer called his colleagues at the station and was told that Chen Cheng was holding an umbrella and that the surveillance video could not confirm whether it was her. After communicating for a long time, they still couldn't figure out what to do next.
The rain was getting heavier, and Song Jili was looking along the street with an umbrella.
Wearing a black shirt and coat, with his upper body soaked, he no longer cared about these things and only wanted to find Chen Cheng as soon as possible, fearing that she would go to a place without surveillance.
But she had no plan and just walked around aimlessly. The only thing she could do was to keep looking.
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Chen Cheng was tired, but she didn't dare to stop. Fortunately, she brought an umbrella with her, so she didn't get soaked.
She was not good at finding her way to begin with, and after dark she could no longer tell east from west, south from north.
I had no cash on me and my phone was out of battery, so I didn’t dare go into the store.
She didn't dare to communicate with strangers, and felt that it was unwise of her to keep gesturing and expecting the other party to understand what she wanted to express.
Even if she really borrowed a mobile phone, she couldn't remember Professor Zhou and Cheng Feng's numbers.
She didn't even dare to call anyone in the Shen family, and didn't dare to let them know that she had gone to the Tibetan capital on her own initiative.
Time passed by little by little, anxiety gradually accumulated, and panic swallowed her up like an infinitely expanding black hole.
She became more and more panicked, standing at the intersection looking around stupidly, even forgetting which intersection she came from.
The rain was getting heavier, and there were fewer and fewer people on the road. Everyone was walking in a hurry and no one paid attention to her anymore.
Chen Cheng really couldn't walk anymore. He felt a burning pain on the back of his feet, probably from blisters.
She stopped at a closed store and stood in the doorway, trying to calm herself.
The wind blew the raindrops under the eaves. Chen Cheng huddled in the corner, leaning against something to feel a little safe.
Still wondering what to do.
In fact, she could go to the police station for help, but she didn't want to, and was unwilling to do so.
The police would not look at her with tinted glasses, but it would make her feel hopeless, as if she was being dragged out naked and exposed to the sun while trying to pretend that she didn't care, with nowhere to hide.
Aphasia is an excuse, she is just dumb and she should get a disability certificate.
Chen Cheng lowered his head, tears welling up in his eyes.
Uncontrollably imagine the worst-case scenario.
Maybe they didn't even notice that she was missing, no one cared, and no one would look for her.
She is like a pet cat, kept at home and fed with good food and drink, but if she accidentally runs away one day, no one will take the initiative to find her, thinking that she is lost and that’s it.
I have always known that she is not that important, and to Chen Aoshuang she is just a pet that he keeps at home to kill time.
Thinking of this, Chen Cheng's heart sank into an ice cellar. The excitement he had just felt disappeared, and he felt a sense of powerlessness as if there was no hope.
There was a muffled thunder, and she shrank back in fright, not daring to look up.
Never mind. This is fine.
Anyway, she is quite troublesome. Now that she is gone, there will be no more disagreements in the Shen family.
"Chen Cheng."
A slightly angry voice interrupted her fantasy.
Chen Cheng looked up and was frightened by Song Jili, whose hair and clothes were completely wet.
Wet and drenched, he looked like a demon from hell, eerie and grim.
I don’t know how long I ran in the rain. My chest was heaving and my neck was wet. I couldn’t tell whether it was rain or sweat.
Seeing an acquaintance, she bit her trembling lower lip, suppressing the urge to cry, and subconsciously wanted to get closer to him to vent the fear accumulated in her heart.
Just as she was about to raise her hand, Song Jili asked coldly, "Where have you been? Why are you walking around?"
Chen Cheng was stunned by the question and withdrew his hand in fear.
She didn't want anyone to see the thoughts that she kept deep in her heart, and she didn't want anyone to pity her for it.
He bit his lower lip, leaving a tooth mark, suppressed his emotions, and did not move.
Song Jili was slightly annoyed by her performance. He was anxious for a moment and said in a low voice: "Speak."
After yelling, she realized she couldn't speak.
These words seemed to hit Chen Cheng's sore spot. Her eyes suddenly turned red and filled with tears, and the light in her eyes was broken.
Song Jili looked at the girl in front of him who wanted to cry but didn't dare to, and even didn't dare to breathe. He cursed in his heart, saying that he had patiently found the person, so why couldn't he be patient enough to say a few words of comfort.
Afraid of saying something hurtful, he picked up his umbrella and tried to avoid her temporarily.
The moment he turned around, he heard a small sniffling sound.
It was very small, as if he was afraid of disturbing others. You could see how sad he was. He tried hard to hold it in but still couldn't stop the sound from leaking out.
Song Jili turned around, pulled her into his arms, and hugged her tightly.
The moment their bodies touched, Song Jili's heart finally settled down.
The hand pressing on her back loosened its strength, trying to fill the empty space in her heart.
He softened his tone and tried to comfort her with all his tenderness: "If you are lost, don't wander around, call me."
Chen Cheng could no longer hold back his tears, which burst out crazily.
"I've been looking for you all night."
…It turns out that there are still people looking for her.
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