Chapter 67 Xie Tong is missing
Shen Chutang asked: "So you only go out to travel during the summer vacation?"
Xie Tong nodded silently. "They wanted me to start studying during the summer vacation, but I didn't want to, so I ran away."
"I wish I were an adult like you."
Shen Chutang pinched her face and said, "You will become an adult too."
"I think you should have a good talk with your uncle and aunt. Avoiding the problem won't solve it."
Xie Tong sighed, "I know, but I don't know how to tell them. Besides, after going out to see the scenery outside, I don't want to take over the housework anymore."
Shen Chutang looked at her sad face and laughed, "You will be sad too."
They have known each other for four or five years, and Shen Chutang has almost never seen her unhappy. She always has a smile on her face, as if she has never had any worries.
"Of course, so Tangtang is still the lucky one. You have three brothers. You don't have to worry about anything and you still get money. I want a brother too."
"Well, each has its own merits. Things will eventually be resolved. It's not like you, Xie Tong, to be sad. Cheer up. Maybe one day you'll find a brother on the road."
The bell for class rang, Shen Chutang patted her shoulder and pulled her up.
It was unknown whether her brother had picked up Shen Chutang, but not long after, Xie An called her and said that Xie Tong was missing.
The originally peaceful weekend was broken in an instant.
Shen Chutang quickly took out his cell phone and made a call, but no one answered.
"Don't worry, it will be fine." Shi Chengyu came over to comfort her, "I'll ask Shu Lang to send some people out to look for it."
Shen Chutang was so anxious that tears were about to come out. "It's all my fault. I should have comforted her last time. Where can she go?"
The only thing to be thankful for is that Xie Tong has enough money in her hands and she won't have to suffer, but the problem is that even though she has the money, no one knows where it has gone.
Unable to contact anyone, Shen Chutang went to Xie's house first.
When they arrived, Xie Tong's mother's eyes were red and swollen from crying. She was still arguing with Xie An, "It's all your fault! Why did you force the child to leave? Now that the child has run away, are you satisfied?"
Xie An also looked guilty, "Blame me, stop crying, the most important thing now is to find your daughter."
"Ms. Shen, Mr. Shi, please come over. Has Xie Tong contacted you?"
Shen Chutang shook his head, "No, I was fine yesterday after school."
He also said he would bring her something delicious on Monday, but now he is gone.
"Tongtong didn't come back last night..." Liang Ying choked with sobs.
Shen Chutang was shocked and his voice became louder, "Didn't come back yesterday?!"
"Blame me." Xie An wiped his eyes, "I called her after school yesterday and said a few words to her. I didn't expect, I didn't expect..."
Originally, Shen Chutang thought that the person had disappeared today, so he was not that worried. But now that he knew that Xie Tong had disappeared yesterday, tears immediately fell from his eyes, and he was extremely anxious.
"Where could she go?" Shen Chutang looked at Shi Chengyu, "Let my second brother send someone to look for her as well."
"Okay, don't worry. I asked Shu Lang to call the police before we came here." Shi Chengyu patted her back. "Xie Tong is not as fragile as we thought. He will be fine."
Shen Chutang nodded, stood up from the chair, and wiped his tears with the back of his hand. "Yeah, now is not the time to cry. I want to go out and find Xie Tong."
In the early years, relatives of some wealthy businessmen were frequently kidnapped, and there were also cases of murder when extortion failed. However, the situation has improved a lot in recent years.
Those people kidnapped only for money. If they were kidnapped, they would have come here to ask for money long ago. But until now, no news has been received, and the police have not received any reports.
But at this moment, no news is already the best news.
In addition to bars, Internet cafes and clubs which are difficult to check, all hotels and inns of all sizes in Beijing have been checked, but there is no information about Xie Tong's stay. People at the airport also said there was no news.
Without a place to stay and without leaving Beijing, where could Xie Tong go? As the sky gradually darkened, Shen Chutang's heart also sank a little.
She had never thought that she would encounter such a thing. She didn't want to imagine that things would develop in a bad direction, but she couldn't control it. The illusory images pushed her to the brink of collapse and tore at her tense nerves.
The two of them came out of a small hotel, still with nothing to show for it. They had never seen it before, and they didn't know it. Shen Chutang had heard this kind of words countless times today. She grabbed Shi Chengyu's sleeve, her voice trembling, "Shi Chengyu... I'm a little scared."
Shi Chengyu held her trembling hand and pulled her into his arms, "It's okay, she might be hiding somewhere now, so no one can find her, don't be afraid, she will be fine.
"Are you tired? Do you want to take a rest first?"
Shen Chutang shook her head and got out of his arms. She was very tired and felt like she had never walked so far before. Her feet were sore and her legs were sore, but Xie Tong was still not found.
Shi Chengyu was distressed, but there was nothing he could do. Shen Chutang was as stubborn as he was. Xie Tong was her good friend, so he couldn't persuade her to give up now. All he could do was to accompany her, holding her hand and looking for it with her.
"Brother Chengyu, let's go to the restaurant in the west of the city to look for it." The evening breeze was a little chilly. Shen Chutang sniffed, and the tip of his nose was blown red by the wind.
"Okay." Shi Chengyu responded and led the person into the car.
The west side of the city is the old town, with several old-fashioned restaurants that have been open for many years. Xie Tong once took her to eat there. The two of them went out for a long time and even wandered around in the alleys until they were dizzy. Finally, Xie Tong took her to flip a coin, with the front side facing left and the back side facing right. She must have been lucky, and the two of them finally walked out. Then Xie Tong took her to squat on the side of the road to eat huoshao.
It seems like it happened yesterday, but it turns out it has been so long.
Shen Chutang couldn't help but shed tears. She had told herself many times today not to cry, but when she thought about what happened with Xie Tong before, she couldn't help it.
Shi Chengyu wiped her tears lovingly, then held her in his arms to comfort her. It was useless to say anything now, and he could only pray that Xie Tong would be found soon.
"Tangtang, eat something. Only when you are full will you have the strength to look for it."
Shen Chutang stopped crying after hearing this, and took the sandwich and started to eat it. He couldn't eat any more after eating half of it, "Brother Chengyu, do you think Xie Tong has food to eat now?"
Shi Chengyu was choked by her question, looking at her red eyes, unable to speak.
Shen Chutang refused to eat any more, so Shi Chengyu took it and ate the remaining half.
It was an hour's drive. Under normal circumstances, Shen Chutang would have fallen asleep long ago, but now she refused to even close her eyes.
The old city is remote, and even the street lights are dim, flickering on and off.
As soon as Shen Chutang got out of the car, the pain in her calf made her stagger. She quickly grabbed Shi Chengyu's arm to stand more steadily.
"Just search for a while longer. You have to rest now even if you don't want to." Shi Chengyu's voice was stern, with an irresistible tone.
Shen Chutang also felt that his physical strength was approaching its limit and nodded.
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