Mrs. Li seemed to have opened up a chatterbox. She said warmly, "Ms. Chai, you may not remember, but this dog wasn't bought. Do you remember the donation drive for the orphanage? Although we couldn't attend together, Miss Chuchu met it there. I never thought this dog would be so smart and loyal. Even after being lost for almost a year, it still found its way back home."
Chai Jingwen pondered for a moment. She had indeed heard of the event, but unfortunately she was unable to participate for some reason.
She smiled slightly and said softly, "So there's such a story. I really forgot about it. You should go and have a rest first. I'll just walk around the yard. I won't go far."
Mrs. Li smiled and nodded, then went back to her room with peace of mind.
Chai Jingwen took a chicken leg from the kitchen, walked quietly to the corner of the yard, and found Qingtian's doghouse. She saw Qingtian taking a nap leisurely, looking at ease with no conflict in the world.
However, even though Qingtian had heard the footsteps, it did not show any intention of getting up, as if showing its noble and disdainful attitude to Chai Jingwen.
When Chai Jingwen handed the chicken leg to Qingtian, he simply glanced at it and then looked away, as if to say, "Humph, ignorant human, do you think you can impress me with an ordinary chicken leg? I am the divine beast of Princess Qingming. How could I be shaken by such a mundane thing?"
Chai Jingwen called softly: "Qingtian, look here, there are delicious big chicken legs, don't you really like it?"
Qingtian opened his eyes slightly and muttered in his heart: "Why did this woman come to me suddenly?"
Seeing Qingtian didn't respond, Chai Jingwen didn't get discouraged. Instead, she continued to ask with even greater curiosity, "I saw your ears move. Can you understand what I'm saying? I always feel like you're not an ordinary dog. Do you have any special abilities?"
Qingtian thought, "When something is out of the ordinary, there must be something fishy going on. Could it be that this woman has seen through my extraordinary qualities?"
He slowly stood up, a look of scrutiny flashing in his eyes. Then, pretending to be attracted by the aroma of the chicken drumstick, he walked over and sniffed it gently.
"Hmm, it smells pretty good." Qingtian thought to himself, and then he finished the chicken leg in a few bites. He looked at Chai Jingwen with his wise eyes, as if to say: "Okay, I'll give you a favor this time."
Seeing Qingtian eating the chicken leg, Jingwen smiled even brighter. She tentatively asked, "How about I take you out for a walk? Chuchu went out with Yaqing, and I guess you're pretty bored here."
Qingtian began to wonder, "Take me out? What on earth does she want to do?"
Seeing that Qingtian did not resist, Chai Jingwen gently picked up the leash and gently guided him out.
Qingtian did not stop them, but remained a little alert and followed Chai Jingwen out of the kennel.
After leaving the kennel, Chai Jingwen walked around the quiet courtyard and headed straight for the main gate. She clutched the leash tightly, ready to take Qingtian out. Just then, two men suddenly appeared in her sight.
Chai Jingwen quickly said, "I've already brought the dog out. Take it away now and come back tonight. We must get it done."
Qingtian pricked up his ears and listened carefully to the conversation, wondering, "What are you going to do tonight? Why are you taking me away?"
"Let's see what tricks this woman and these men are going to play tonight." Qingtian thought to himself, but he remained calm and didn't show any abnormality.
When the two men saw Qingtian, their eyes lit up and they began to admire the dog. One of them said, "The Song family is really willing to spend money. Look how strong this dog is."
"Yes, the fur is shiny and smooth." Another person echoed.
"What breed is this? It looks neither like a golden retriever nor a husky, but more like a strong wolf on the grassland." One of them asked curiously.
Qingtian listened to their comments and felt secretly proud in his heart: "You have good judgment. This divine beast is indeed not an ordinary dog."
"The dog's eyes look intelligent and he looks like a human," another person added.
"Yes, it looks docile, not fierce at all."
"It seems to be true that large dogs are usually more docile."
Chai Jingwen looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she urged: "Take it away quickly, if someone comes, we won't be able to leave." After that, she handed the leash to one of the men.
The man pulled Qingtian along, and as they walked, he said to his companions, "This dog looks so docile, can it really handle dozens of us?"
"I'm wondering too. It doesn't seem to have any attack power at all. Could this woman Chai Jingwen be playing tricks on us?"
"But those brothers all swore that this dog is very powerful. We should be careful and take it away first, just in case."
After the man and Qingtian left, Chai Jingwen was still holding a chicken drumstick in her hand. She pretended to be anxious and walked around the kennel, pretending she couldn't find Qingtian. Then she rushed into the house and shouted to Mrs. Li in a panic, "Mrs. Li, this is bad! Why is Qingtian gone? I just went to give him a chicken drumstick, and the kennel was empty, there was nothing!"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li's expression changed. She quickly put down her work and followed him out. Together with Chai Jingwen, they began to search anxiously in the yard. They looked left and right but couldn't find Qingtian, which made them even more worried.
Mrs. Li's face was full of anxiety. She quickly took out her cell phone and said, "No, I have to call Miss Yaqing. The dog just came back. How could it disappear for no reason?" She tried to dial the number, but Song Yaqing did not answer the call.
Chai Jingwen calmly reminded her, "Mrs. Li, don't worry. Check the surveillance footage. You might be able to see where Qingtian went. I remember he was still here this morning."
Mrs. Li looked annoyed. "Oh, what a coincidence! The surveillance camera has been broken for a few days, and I haven't had time to find someone to fix it. Miss Yaqing's friend is out of town and won't be back for a few days to fix it."
Chai Jingwen was speechless after hearing this, but then she thought of another possibility: "Then there must be nothing wrong with the gate? Even if the other surveillance cameras are broken, the gate should be fine, right?"
Mrs. Li was even more depressed. "It's all the same line. If one part breaks, all of them break. What should I do? How should I explain this to the young lady?"
Chai Jingwen took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Mrs. Li, don't worry. Since Qingtian was able to find it last year, maybe he's just wandering around this time. Let's wait and see, maybe he'll be back soon."
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