"Zizai! Where are you?"
Bamboo Shadows called out loudly in the dense forest.
"Baby! Daddy and Mommy are here to see you!"
Yan Han, holding the stars, stood on the cliff and shouted loudly.
The brothers Ji Yu and Ji Huan followed another search and rescue team in different directions.
The Yan and Ji families, along with the search and rescue team's helicopter, circled low in the vicinity, carefully searching for any suspicious clues.
Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying arrived at the restricted area of the scenic spot at a little after 2 p.m. In the blink of an eye, they had been walking in the dense forest for more than two hours.
Although it was early summer, the mountains were lush with trees, but the temperature was a bit low. The deeper you went, the cooler it became.
Yan Shao looked at Zhu Qianying with concern. She was wearing a sleeveless vest and casual trousers when she went out early in the morning. This outfit was fine in the city, but Yan Shao was worried that she would catch a cold in the dense forest.
"Ying'er, will you get cold?"
As Yan Shao spoke, he began to unbutton his shirt.
Zhu Qianying shook her head, "I'm not that weak!"
His voice had become somewhat hoarse from calling out all the way.
Of course, Yan Shao knew she wasn't that weak, but even so, he still felt sorry for her and worried about her.
"But it's quite cold here, so you have to take good care of yourself, otherwise, Zizai will worry."
Zhu Qianying turned her head and glanced at him, frowning slightly, and reached out to press his hand.
"You too, stop trying to unravel it, I'm fine."
To be honest, this environment is not harsh for Zhu Qianying; in fact, the scenery here is absolutely stunning.
However, at this moment, she was preoccupied with her son's safety and had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
Young Master Yan stared at her, looking quite worried.
"Ying'er, at a time like this, neither you nor I can fall down, do you understand?"
Zhu Qianying nodded, "I understand, I absolutely did not mean to be stubborn."
As he was saying "go up," he looked up and around. In the distance, he saw what appeared to be a hole and couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
"There seems to be a cave over there, let's go take a look."
Upon closer inspection, Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao were inevitably disappointed. Although the cave could barely accommodate two or three people, it was very shallow, only a few meters deep. If one crouched down and went in, they could see clearly that there was nothing inside.
After walking in the dense forest for about two or three hours, as darkness fell, it became extremely difficult to discern anything with the naked eye.
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao's hearts also darkened as the sky grew darker.
"Young Master Yan, we need to arrange for staff to hand over shifts. You and Mrs. Yan should go back to the hotel to rest for the night."
Seeing that the surrounding scenery was becoming blurry, the search and rescue team leader advised the two to go back and rest for safety reasons.
For him, the mission of searching for the missing young master of the Yan family was important, but protecting the safety of the young master and his wife was equally important.
The two understood that even with their excellent physical strength, they were not made of iron. Moreover, for them, who had no search and rescue experience, dragging their tired and weak bodies to participate in nighttime search and rescue work would only slow down the search and rescue team and greatly reduce the efficiency of the search and rescue.
"Okay, let's rest at the hotel down the mountain for the night. You guys take over tomorrow, and then we'll participate again."
The search and rescue team leader found an open space and notified the helicopter to bring in another team of search and rescue personnel. The new team members continued, while Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao boarded the helicopter with the other team members who were also exhausted.
On the plane, Zhu Qianying leaned on Yan Shao's shoulder with her eyes closed. She wasn't tired, but rather, she felt sad.
She herself had been walking in the mountains for several hours and was already exhausted. Thinking of her little boy, Zizai, she wondered where he was wandering or hiding, lost and confused. It was dark and cold in the deep mountains. How was she going to survive?
Yan Shao held her close, saying nothing, only patting her back from time to time.
He understood her feelings perfectly.
Because he was experiencing the same anxiety and discomfort she was going through.
The helicopter landed on the large lawn of the resort at the foot of the mountain. Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying got off the helicopter and, instead of rushing back to their rooms to rest, went to find Director He and the principal to find out what was going on.
Needless to say, Zhu Qianying went along with them, and even the Ji brothers accompanied the couple.
When the search and rescue teams split into two groups in the afternoon, even if they were faking it, the men's expressions remained relatively calm.
After an afternoon of searching without finding a single clue, the four men now looked very serious.
Especially Zhu Qianying, who kept her lips pursed and didn't utter a sound ever since she got off the plane.
At this moment, Young Master Yan was at a loss for words of comfort. The Ji brothers were in the same boat.
Director He and the principal were waiting in the guest room. Upon hearing the knock on the door, the principal quickly ran over and opened it.
"Young Master Yan, I'm so, so sorry..."
The principal had said these words countless times on the phone, and now, upon seeing Young Master Yan, he spoke while sweat poured down his forehead.
Yan Shao didn't bother with formalities, and the group went into the guest room without saying a word.
The principal and Director He gestured for them to sit down, and then Young Master Yan asked, "Are you sure there won't be any problems with the students in my son's group?"
"Young Master Yan, those are just six or seven-year-old children, how could they possibly have any problems?"
Although the principal was afraid of Young Master Yan, he still spoke from the perspective of the school's headmaster.
"Don't six- or seven-year-old children have bad intentions? Didn't we report last time that a ten-year-old girl beat up a toddler in an elevator and threw him off the 25th floor? Anyway, I hope you, Director He, will get involved in this matter. As for how to question him, that's your business."
Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying shared similar views. Given Zizai's intelligence and keen awareness of his surroundings, he would never mischievously trespass into restricted areas without external influence.
"Young Master Yan is only five or six years old, and he's quite mischievous..." The principal was still trying to excuse those students.
According to him, the whole thing was basically caused by Zizai's naughtiness.
Young Master Yan's face darkened. "My son may be mischievous, but he always acts with great restraint. From what you're saying, does that mean Yan Xu did anything excessive at school because of his misbehavior?"
Yan Shao's tone was cold, and the principal shuddered slightly at his words. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that although Yan Xu had been active in school for several months, he had never caused any trouble.
“But those students are all very well-behaved and honest children…” the principal emphasized.
"Principal Lei, let's handle this according to procedure. I will arrange for a few suitable police officers to question those children. Please cooperate with me."
After Director He expressed his opinion, Principal Lei had no choice but to nod.
Still uneasy, Young Master Yan ordered Principal Lei, "Give me the information on those students now!"
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