Bai Qingzhi was unaware of this; all she knew was that she was standing on the stage and felt uncomfortable from the tight straps.
I should have known better than to eat so much on the train...
The process went smoothly, and Bai Qingzhi was then free to move around.
Xiao Yuan also needed to accompany Bai's father on social engagements.
"If you're tired, go and rest for a while." Xiao Yuan looked at Bai Qingzhi with some concern.
Bai Qinghuan, who was standing next to her, nodded in agreement. A waiter passed by, and Bai Qingzhi picked up a glass of juice, took a couple of sips, and then put it back because she thought it was a bit sour.
She was indeed tired, so Bai Qingzhi nodded and went upstairs with her sister to take a nap.
The two sisters talked in bed for a while, and Bai Qingzhi felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier until she finally fell asleep.
Bai Qinghuan looked at her younger sister's tired face and gently pinched it.
Just then, Bai Qinghuan's phone rang. She picked it up and saw that she didn't recognize the number.
Afraid of disturbing her younger sister, Bai Qinghuan quietly left the room, checking one last time to make sure the door was closed properly before leaving.
Bai Qinghuan answered the phone only after reaching the corner. She said "hello" twice, but no one answered.
Looking at her phone with a puzzled expression, Bai Qinghuan subconsciously located the other person and discovered that they were also at the banquet.
After a moment's thought, Bai Qinghuan didn't waste too much time and stood on the second floor watching the people coming and going below.
The phone call had already ended, and Bai Qinghuan initially thought it was just a coincidence, but the more she thought about it, the more impossible it seemed.
She turned around and went back to her room, wanting to lie down and rest for a while.
But after entering the house, Bai Qinghuan was immediately stunned.
Bai Qingzhi, who had just fallen asleep, had vanished!
The dress she had changed out of was still on the hanger. Qingzhi had worn pajamas before going to sleep, so there was no sign that she had taken it off.
With so many people around, it was impossible for her to leave in her pajamas in this situation, so Bai Qinghuan's first thought was that her sister was lost.
Calming herself down, Bai Qinghuan dialed Bai Qingzhi's number, and then her voice came from under the pillow.
Alongside the phone was the GPS tracker bracelet that Xiao Yuan had once given to Bai Qingzhi.
Not daring to waste another second, Bai Qinghuan ran out the door. Only after she reached the stairs and saw a group of people below did she slow down.
Maintaining her expression, Bai Qinghuan showed no sign of panic.
At this moment, Xiao Yuan was socializing when he turned around and saw Bai Qinghuan standing to the side. He immediately noticed the seriousness in her eyes.
Smiling, Xiao Yuan greeted the person opposite him and walked over to her to ask what had happened.
"Qingzhi is missing." Bai Qinghuan's voice trembled as she spoke.
After briefly recounting what had just happened, Xiao Yuan was about to turn and leave when Bai Qinghuan grabbed his sleeve.
"The person who called me is at this banquet. If you panic now, they might run away."
Xiao Yuan understood immediately, nodded, and turned to leave with a sullen face.
After exchanging a few words with Bai Qinghuai next to him, the two parted ways and walked to opposite sides. A few minutes later, the soft music in the venue suddenly stopped.
Everyone looked around curiously as Xiao Yuan walked towards the stage amidst their gazes.
"I'm sorry everyone, but no one can leave until we find Zhizhi."
As soon as he finished speaking, a heated discussion broke out in the room.
Miss Bai has disappeared? Why? Did she leave on her own or was she kidnapped?
At the same time, a waiter at the banquet immediately changed his expression upon hearing Xiao Yuan's words. He was the one who had called Bai Qinghuan.
Upstairs, Bai Qingze and Bai Qingyu stood on the handrail, surrounded by members of the Bai family, their eyes fixed on everyone below like eagles.
They wanted to see if Xiao Yuan's words would give the murderer away.
Sure enough, Bai Qingze spotted the waiter.
He nodded to his subordinates, who immediately understood and followed after him.
Knowing he would be exposed sooner or later, the waiter was in a hurry to leave, but he found that several doors were locked.
The banquet hall was over thirty stories high, so going through the windows was definitely not an option. Just as he was thinking about what to do, he heard a series of hurried footsteps behind him.
He tried to run away, but was immediately pinned to the ground by Bai's subordinates and couldn't even struggle.
Picking up the waiter, Bai Qingze asked Bai Qingzhi with a stern face where she had gone.
"I'm just a waiter, how could I possibly know where Miss Bai went?" He smiled, but there was obvious fear in his smile.
Bai Qingze snorted coldly, then kicked the waiter.
Neither of the two people grabbing his shoulders could hold on, and the waiter was sent flying backward.
He felt as if his internal organs were about to be kicked to pieces.
Bai Qingze had lost his gentle and refined image in the entertainment industry; his eyes were pitch black, filled with a chilling light.
"To be honest, there aren't many people I can get my hands on. I'm very fortunate that you're one of them." After saying that, he waved to his subordinate, who immediately understood and picked up the person who was lying there unable to move and walked outside.
Bai Qinghuan obtained the other party's phone to quickly locate him. She didn't believe the waiter was the mastermind, but since he was the one who called her, he must be able to communicate with the person behind him.
The banquet hall is still being checked. Everyone who came today is either rich or powerful. One family might not be able to cause much trouble, but if they unite, they will be a considerable force.
Xiao Yuan sealed off the banquet hall, which inevitably caused dissatisfaction among some people. The initial dissatisfaction grew to two, and eventually to more.
The relatives of the Xiao and Bai families tried their best to comfort them, but everyone's emotions became increasingly agitated.
“We’re here as guests, is this how the Bai family treats its guests?” one of the men shouted.
With him taking the lead, the others also showed displeasure.
Mr. Bai was already in a bad mood after learning that his daughter was missing, and hearing the man's words only made him more agitated.
"I'm just asking everyone to cooperate with the investigation, and you seem to have a big problem with it?" Mr. Bai asked in a gloomy tone, his aura overwhelming.
Although the man was about the same age as Bai's father, their auras were worlds apart. Upon hearing Bai's father's words, he immediately cowered.
"If any of you have any objections, feel free to speak to me directly. Now that my daughter is missing, to be honest, everyone here is a suspect. If the facts are found in the end, I will give you all an explanation. If anyone insists on causing trouble again, don't blame the Bai family for being impolite!"
Mr. Bai's voice was loud, echoing throughout the entire banquet hall, and everyone fell silent in an instant.
But there were those who didn't believe in superstition, muttering under their breath.
"Does Mrs. Liu still have objections?" Xiao Yuan now wished he could just kill the person who kidnapped Zhizhi.
"I just think that once the matter is cleared up, we should go home quickly. It's almost eleven o'clock now, and if we stay up late, we'll get wrinkles," the woman called Mrs. Liu replied softly.
Xiao Yuan's lips curled into a smile, and then he replied:
"In that case, I'm truly sorry."
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