Chapter 229 That’s Not My Home Anymore
Aunt Zhang's voice was hurried and a little tearful. "The beef stew was so soft, I went upstairs and knocked on the door to ask if Madam wanted to eat. I knocked for a long time but no one answered. I thought something had happened, so I pushed the door open, but there was no one in the room."
Her wife told her to stay in the room alone and not to disturb her, but she was afraid that she would be hungry if she didn't eat, so she went upstairs against her wishes to ask if she wanted to have dinner.
She spent the rest of the time in the living room downstairs, watching the elevator and the stairs. She only went to the bathroom once, and then she disappeared.
Her husband entrusted his wife to her personally. If something happens to his wife outside, how will she explain it?
Losing my job is the least of my worries. I’m just worried that my wife might do something stupid or get distracted and have an accident outside.
Jiang Shibai sat in the chair, his heart drooping rapidly. He, who usually didn't like to show his emotions, looked a little flustered. His fingers trembled several times, and even his voice was stumbling.
"Don't... panic, don't panic."
It is not known whether this word was meant to comfort Aunt Zhang or himself.
Countless ominous images flashed through his messy mind, and his strong willpower helped him to calm down.
He knew that Guaibao would not do anything stupid. She was more sober and rational than anyone imagined.
But he was still worried because she disappeared for no reason and without leaving a word.
"Aunt Zhang, don't worry. Go look for her in the park in Repulse Bay. I'll send someone to look for her right away."
"Okay, okay, I'll go right away, right away." Aunt Zhang hung up the phone and rushed to the leisure area in Repulse Bay, which was the park where Jiang Shibai and Xu Xian often took a walk in the evening to digest their food.
Jiang Shibai, on the other hand, didn't care about being polite as he ended the dinner with Mr. Fan. His face was tense and slightly apologetic. "Sorry, I have to excuse myself. I will definitely entertain Mr. Fan in person in the future to express my apology."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Mr. Fan's response and hurried out of the box. His knee accidentally bumped into the chair next to him. The chair moved slightly and the impact was loud, but he didn't feel it at all.
Wang Bai hurriedly followed his footsteps. At the dinner table, General Manager Fan and Vice General Manager Guo looked at each other in bewilderment.
Vice President Guo knew about the accident that happened at President Jiang’s wedding recently. He didn’t see it with his own eyes that day, but the news spread like wildfire in the company.
Seeing Mr. Jiang's flustered look, it was probably because his wife at home was not in good condition.
He lowered his posture and explained the whole story to Mr. Fan to show his appreciation for Mr. Jiang's rudeness.
Mr. Fan did not blame anyone, and even felt a little sympathy and regret. He signed the big deal without hesitation, and did not even haggle over the profit percentage.
Jiang Shibai had no idea about the order at all. As he walked out, he notified people from all sides to check the surveillance in Repulse Bay.
His men found out the result in the shortest possible time. Xu Xian walked out of Repulse Bay an hour ago and hailed a taxi at the door.
They then checked the taxi route and found that the car was parked in a Xingfu community in the old city.
Xu Xian entered the residential complex through the poorly guarded gate and disappeared from the surveillance camera's view.
The sky was completely gloomy, the neon lights on the road lit up, and the warm yellow light and shadow fell on Jiang Shibai's angular face and reflected in his secretive eyes.
He sat in the back seat, staring at the name of the community and the familiar address, and felt a little relieved.
This is the home where Xu Xian has lived since he was a child.
After Wang Bai got the news, he turned the car around immediately. The Rolls-Royce with smooth lines and black body rushed into the night, and the red tail lights cut through the dark sky.
Before the car arrived at Xingfu Community, a sparse drizzle suddenly fell from the sky. A rumbling thunder broke the silent night sky. The dim and old street lights emitted light, and the traces of falling raindrops were obvious in the light and shadow.
There was a commotion in the community, and several houses in the building that had originally had their lights off turned on at the same time. Lights of various colors slipped out from the gaps in the curtains and reflected into the calm eyes of the person downstairs.
Xu Xian was wearing the thin clothes he wore in the villa, sitting on the edge of the flower bed downstairs, welcoming the oncoming storm. Mosquitoes and insects had no time to hide and were scrambling to find a corner to shelter from the rain.
Only she sat there motionless, with her swan neck tilted up, quietly looking at the dark room on the third floor, with raindrops drifting into the extended balcony from time to time.
That was her old room.
The dense raindrops grew larger and larger, falling faster and faster. Despite being cushioned by the leaves above her head, they still hit her unmade-up face mercilessly.
I don’t know if it was because I was hurt by being hit, or because the dirty rain water entered my pupils, but my eye sockets turned red without any warning, and clean tears slid down from the corners of my eyes.
The rain mixed with tears slid down my chin and fell into the palm of my hand in front of me, burning me to death.
The rain came with great force, quickly drowning the tears on his face. Lightning streaked across the sky, and a cat-like whimpering sound was heard. Xu Xian sobbed and sobbed, not even bothering to wipe his tears. There was not a dry place on his body.
I don’t know how long it took, but the cold rain soaked my clothes, and when the wind blew, the coldness swept over my whole body, spreading from my tailbone to my limbs.
The rain above her head showed no sign of letting her go, and the various sounds of it hitting objects seemed to be an accompaniment to her crying.
At this moment, there was no adult who looked out of reach, holding an umbrella to pick her up and take her home, coaxing her to drink spicy ginger tea, and playing with bubbles in the bathtub with her.
It seemed as if she was the only one left in the world, and all things were wailing for her in the wind and rain.
Xu Xian curled up into a ball, his chin resting on his knees, his voice clearly filled with tears, "Mom and Dad, I miss you so much."
The next second, the rain above my head stopped, and the sound of raindrops hitting the umbrella was mixed with a low and familiar voice, "My dear, you still have me."
Xu Xian slowly raised her head, and in the dim light, her wet eyes met those distressed eyes. The man was breathing heavily, his shirt and hair were messy, his expression was nervous, he was holding a black umbrella, and staring at her quietly.
In less than half a second, the tip of her nose suddenly felt sore for no reason. It seemed as if her emotions of the past few days had found an outlet because of his words. She hugged the man's strong waist in front of her and cried even louder.
It would not be an exaggeration to describe her as wailing loudly. She felt as aggrieved as a child who had found a safe haven.
She cried and spoke intermittently: "Wuwuwu... I don't have... Mom and Dad anymore, Jiang Shibai, I don't have a home anymore... I won't be able to see... them anymore, no one will tell me... little stories to comfort me..."
The aggrieved voice tugged at Jiang Shibai's heart, as if it were pierced by a sword. He felt sorry for her, but at the same time he was glad that she cried. He was extremely conflicted.
He knew that any words would be inadequate at this moment, and being with her was more important than anything else.
The two of them stayed by the flower bed for a long time, until the rain subsided and the rain curtain falling from the edge of the round umbrella no longer formed a curtain.
He waited until she calmed down and nestled her head against Jiang Shibai's abdomen to calm down.
Jiang Shibai's worried eyes fell on her wet hair and clothes. He touched the back of her head warmly and said softly, "My dear, let's go home."
Xu Xian closed her red eyes, and after venting her anger, her eyes became clearer. She stood up with the help of his strength, and followed him closely, holding his hand.
Jiang Shibai took her into the building.
"That's not my home anymore." Xu Xian stopped in panic.
This sentence seemed to be telling Jiang Shibai, but also seemed to be giving herself a psychological hint.
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