The usually spirited Chen Ming now revealed a sense of vicissitude unique to fathers.
After a moment of contemplation, he sighed helplessly.
He turned his head, looking at Chu Yunxing with a sincere and serious expression, and said in a low voice, "I hope you won't tell Miaojing about this."
Because of his guilt and unease, he dared not see his daughter for a while.
Chu Yunxing sensed his helplessness and nodded sincerely: "Don't worry, if you need my help, you can tell me anytime."
“I used to think you were difficult to get along with, decisive and efficient in business, and perhaps the same way in your family.” Shen Ming smiled and raised his glass of red wine. “But now it seems that’s not the case. You’re different from what I imagined.”
"I will prove with my actions that I can give Mai Zi a happy family."
In Song Mai's life, two different characters made a pact.
The moment the wine glasses clinked, the contract was officially formed.
When the two walked into the banquet hall together, Song Mai was looking at them anxiously.
"An'an is missing!"
These words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving the people present utterly astonished.
To have a girl disappear on the Shen family's territory is undoubtedly an attempt to slap them in the face.
Shen Ming immediately sent people to seal off the area, not allowing anyone to enter or leave at will.
Chu Yunxing's expression was serious, but he still looked at Song Mai with tenderness.
"Don't be afraid, An'an will be safe and sound."
Song Mai's fingertips trembled slightly as she recalled what had just happened.
A stranger approached him, wanting to discuss a collaboration.
In just two sentences, when I turned around again, An'an was no longer in sight.
She had been waiting obediently beside me, but in the blink of an eye she had vanished.
"Could it be that An'an went somewhere else?" Lin Ran ran over in a panic and whispered to comfort her.
Song Mai shook her head: "An'an has always been well-behaved and sensible, how could she suddenly run off to another place?"
This matter was indeed strange. The people present had solemn expressions and waited quietly for news.
Only a few days had passed since An'an's disappearance, and now this had happened again. These repeated heavy blows were unbearable for Song Mai, and a sense of panic gripped her.
She turned her head and looked around, feeling as if she had a breath stuck in her throat, unable to breathe.
Suddenly everything went black, and the intense tinnitus made her unable to support herself any longer.
He instinctively reached out to brace himself against the table beside him, but failed to hold on properly.
She fell heavily to the side and immediately lost consciousness.
Just as she was about to fall to the ground, Chu Yunxing caught her with lightning speed, preventing her from getting hurt.
When Song Mai woke up in the hospital, there was no one beside her.
I could vaguely hear rustling sounds coming from outside the door, and the words seemed to be related to An'an.
She instinctively got up, but dizziness made her collapse back onto the bed.
Despite her physical discomfort, she slowly got out of bed and walked to the door.
Song Lan's voice, breaking down, came faintly from outside the door: "Still haven't found An'an?"
Shen Xiujing reassured him anxiously, "It's alright. I've already sent people to search the entire southern city. Everything will be fine."
"How is the old lady doing?"
"I haven't told her what happened yet, I'm worried her body can't handle it," Shen Xiujing sighed. "My sister will wake up soon, should we tell her about it?"
"Wait a little longer. Miaojing's body is weak, and I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it." Song Lan's mind was filled with Song Mai's physical condition, and her face showed signs of weariness.
Song Mai, who had been eavesdropping, was completely baffled. Who was Miao Jing, whom they were talking about?
Just as she was about to continue eavesdropping, the door was gently opened.
Song Lan was surprised to see her as soon as she opened the door, and she didn't react for a moment.
"Sister, why did you come down?" In her haste, Shen Xiujing completely forgot her current identity and asked anxiously.
Song Mai frowned: "Sister?"
“You’re older than me, so of course I should call you sister. An’an went missing on our turf, and our whole family feels terrible about it. At times like this, there’s no need to worry about what to call her; An’an is the most important thing.”
Shen Xiujing hurriedly began to explain, then changed the subject.
Song Mai felt it was a little strange, but it made perfect sense, so she didn't say anything more.
"Still no clues?" Song Mai subconsciously turned her head to look at the clock. "How long have I been asleep?"
“You only slept for half an hour. The doctor said it was because you’ve been too weak lately, and in a moment of panic, you had a heart attack.” Shen Xiujing helped her back to the hospital bed and gently sat her down.
After hesitating for a moment, Song Mai couldn't help but ask, "Is the birthday banquet still under lockdown?"
"Yes, we are continuing our investigation."
Upon hearing this, she could no longer contain herself and hurriedly threw off the covers and got up: "Take me with you."
"You're still very weak, you should rest. I'll let you know as soon as anything happens," Shen Xiujing said softly, pressing her down.
Song Mai's eyes welled up with tears: "Does that mean I can't even look for my own missing child? I don't care why you're hiding this from me, or who you're talking about. The most important thing right now is An'an!"
Her condition was on the verge of collapse, and Shen Xiujing was also caught in a dilemma.
"We have news about An'an!"
Fortunately, Chu Yunxing stepped in to save the day, easing the awkward atmosphere.
Looking at his tall figure, An'an quickly grabbed his arm: "Where are you?"
"The surveillance footage shows a woman taking her away, seemingly trying to leave through the back door. Fortunately, you discovered it in time and blocked all the exits, so she couldn't take An'an away. She might be hiding somewhere now, waiting for the right opportunity, but she's definitely still at the banquet."
At Song Mai's insistence, Chu Yunxing took her back to the banquet.
Upon seeing the figure in the surveillance footage, Song Mai sneered and said, "Qian Xiran, I knew it was her."
"Xi Ran?" Song Lan looked up at the screen in surprise, but couldn't recognize the person at all.
“I remember her hair accessory today was from a niche brand. Although she changed her clothes, there wasn’t enough time, so she probably hasn’t had a chance to take it off yet,” Song Mai said, preparing to rush into the banquet hall.
Lin Ran anxiously grabbed her: "Maizi, calm down! If you rush out now, it will only let everyone know that such a big thing happened at Grandma Shen's birthday banquet. What will the old lady think?"
Song Mai stopped immediately after buying the items, feeling utterly exhausted.
With tears welling in her eyes, she looked at everyone, her voice choked with emotion: "An'an is my life."
Each setback and hurdle she faced was a reminder that her child suffered because she herself was not strong enough.
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