Seeing that she kept her head down, Huo Yusen and the Ji family felt extremely sorry for her.
None of them expected that it wasn't just Qiqi's master who was gone, but her entire sect that was gone.
Perhaps Qiqi's master sent her to the orphanage knowing that she would face this calamity, so he was protecting her in a roundabout way.
They had previously suspected that Qiqi's master had abandoned her after leaving her at the orphanage.
Looking back now, they really were... bastards!
The atmosphere in the private room became heavy. Qiqi sensed something was wrong and secretly looked up. She saw that her parents, second brother, and ninth brother all looked solemn and sad.
Recalling the conversation, Qiqi immediately realized that they were talking about her.
Qiqi grinned, forcing a bright smile, and broke the silence, "Little Ninth Brother, do you know why I'm the youngest, but also the eldest sister?"
She asked the question with a serious expression, her little face showing a hint of anticipation, as if she couldn't wait to show off.
Huo Yusen had more or less guessed what was going on, but he still followed the little girl's words and asked, "I don't know, why?"
The next second, the little girl's smile became even brighter, her whole face like a bright little sun.
"Because I'm the best! None of them can beat me, so Master made me the eldest sister!" Qiqi held her chin high, her pride overflowing.
If someone else made this expression, it would definitely seem arrogant, but when Qiqi does it, it just makes people feel cute and adorable, so cute that it can melt your heart.
"Wow, I never expected our Qi Bao to be so amazing!"
"As expected, I knew my daughter, Ji Chengfeng's daughter, couldn't be bad!"
"Little sister, you're great!"
Seeing how hard the little girl was trying to liven up the atmosphere, they felt reassured.
The Ji family members also smiled and praised their precious child.
Ji Jinnian not only praised her, but also put the last lion's head meatball from the bowl into Qiqi's bowl.
Qiqi looked down at the lion's head that had suddenly appeared in the bowl, paused for a moment, and then looked up at her second brother.
The usually aloof boy's eyes behind his glasses were not as cold as usual; they held a touch of gentleness, as if ice had met the spring breeze, melting into a babbling brook that soothed the heart.
Looking at him, Qiqi suddenly felt that her second brother and her second junior brother were quite similar.
He may seem cold, but he is actually protective and soft-hearted, and always stands up for his own family.
She misses her second junior brother.
Qiqi pouted, picked up a slice of crystal lotus root in front of her, and put it in Ji Jinnian's bowl. "Second brother, you can eat too."
She remembered that her second brother seemed to like this the most.
Even though they were quite far apart, they still managed to squeeze each other several times.
Ji Jinnian looked at the lotus root slices in the bowl, and a gentle smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"Okay." Ji Jinnian picked up a slice of lotus root from the bowl, took a small bite, and found it to be even more delicious than the ones she had eaten before.
Qiqi also stuck a chopstick into the lion's head, raised it up, and took big bites.
His big, dark eyes narrowed into slits, revealing an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Upon seeing this, Ji Jinnian couldn't help but chuckle.
Qiqi heard this and couldn't help but peek at her second brother.
As a result, it was discovered that a dark aura had gathered between the brows of the handsome young man.
Qiqi frowned. What was going on? Why was her second brother suddenly facing so many misfortunes?
She bit her chopsticks and did some calculations with her fingers.
He then jumped off the chair, pretending to be in a hurry, and said, "I'm going to the restroom."
After saying that, without waiting for their reaction, he hurriedly ran out of the private room.
Seeing that she still knew to pull the waiter aside and ask where the restroom was, Mrs. Ji felt relieved.
Qiqi didn't really want to go to the restroom; rather, she had deduced that the danger her second brother was facing was coming from this direction, so she wanted to check it out.
The waiter led her toward the restroom. As they approached, she saw the door to a private room near the restroom open, and several burly, imposing men walked out.
This group of people were covered in a strong aura of bloodlust, clearly indicating that they had taken lives on their hands.
But the person surrounded in the middle was different.
The man was wearing a white suit and had a face unlike that of an East Asian. He had blue eyes, a high and straight nose, and a hooked tip.
Qiqi sniffed, and the person was emitting a strange smell.
This smell is somewhat familiar; it's a bit like my second brother's smell...
Could it be that person, like my second brother, is also a science fanatic who spends all his time in the lab?
Could the sudden misfortune that befalls my second brother have been experiencing be related to them?
Qiqi frowned, pondering whether to strike first, when she heard the man in the white suit walking in the middle suddenly speak up, "The target is eating at this restaurant. Keep a close eye on him, and take him away as soon as you find an opportunity. His family has a lot of influence in this city, so our actions must be discreet and swift."
“Don’t worry, Mr. Charles. We are all well-trained mercenaries who have carried out many high-risk missions, including beheading enemy heads of state. Kidnapping a child is no challenge at all,” said a bearded man beside him.
Charles glanced at him and chuckled. "It had better be that way! This mission cannot afford the slightest mistake. If we fail, we will all die without a burial place."
His smile looked cold and eerie, sending chills down your spine.
"I know!" The bearded man nodded solemnly.
Then Charles handed over a stack of documents, saying, "These are photos of the target and his family. Take a look. If necessary, you can dispose of everyone except the target as you see fit."
The bearded man took the bag, opened it, and pulled out its contents.
It was a stack of photos.
With her exceptional sensory abilities, Qiqi immediately recognized the photos as belonging to her family members, and the person he referred to as the target was indeed her second brother.
Although she didn't know why they kidnapped her second brother, Qiqi immediately clenched her little hands hanging by her sides.
No one is allowed to hurt her family!
Don't even think about it!
Perhaps it was because his aura was too strong for a moment that the people on the other side noticed him.
The group of people walking towards them paused and slowly looked at Qiqi.
not good!
Qiqi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pulled two invisibility talismans from her bag.
One sticker was placed on myself, and the other on the waiter who was leading the way.
The mercenaries, with their heightened sense of danger, turned their gaze to the empty corridor ahead, and the bearded leader couldn't help but frown.
Charles, being an ordinary person, didn't notice anything amiss. Seeing their serious expressions, he asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is something the problem?"
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