At the turn of spring, the lakeside is covered with mist in the early morning, the lake water ripples slightly, and the shadows of water birds slide over it, breaking the tranquility of the water surface.
Bai Luoqi clung to the tree trunk, his calves dangling in the air.
"Hey, what is Little Grape doing?"
The sound coming from behind made Bai Luoqi, feeling guilty, loosen his grip and drop it on the lawn.
The pain from his butt made him stare blankly at the sky. His blue pupils rolled around as he thought for a moment, "Hello, Uncle Slov."
I just turned to look at Slov, and...
!
Why is my uncle here too?
Bai Yan reached out and gave him a slap, arrogant and cold, "Take him back to his mother."
Bai Luoqi knocked his forehead against the tree trunk, his face fell, and he shook his head: "No, I was wrong, uncle."
Why did I get beaten by my uncle and then got beaten by my mommy when I got home?
Bai Yan ignored his screams and walked deeper into the forest.
Brush~
The mist in the forest gradually dissipated, the sunlight shone through the layers of branches and leaves, and the air was filled with the fragrance of early spring soil.
He raised his head, his eyes instantly locked on the figure swaying precariously on the treetops.
Before he could shout, the figure had already lost its balance.
Bai Yan frowned slightly, and his body reacted quickly. He kicked off suddenly, took a precise step, and reached out to catch the falling Cheng Yu steadily.
A big hand slapped him on the butt. He had a bad feeling when he heard the bodyguard say they came to the orange forest. Then he saw Bai Luoqi climbing a tree.
Come to find the big one, but the big one is also restless.
With a little force from his arms, he put Cheng Yu on the ground.
Bai Yan put Cheng Yu steadily on the ground and was about to scold him when he heard a soft "Yanyan" in his ears.
He paused and looked up at Cheng Yu. Her beautiful violet eyes now revealed a flattering smile, and a little bit of... innocence.
"Don't scream so affectionately," Bai Yan said coldly in a low voice, "If I had been a second slower just now, you would have fallen to the ground."
"Hold me, my feet hurt." Cheng Yu put her arms around the man's neck.
Bai Yan frowned, his eyes falling on Cheng Yu's open collar. Although it was already spring, the weather in Yicheng was still a bit chilly in the morning.
She raised her hands to button his shirt, then took off her coat and wrapped him up before holding him firmly.
Cheng Yu held his face, leaned close and kissed the corner of his mouth, pinched the back of his neck, and smiled softly: "I'm not angry."
Bai Yan frowned slightly and turned his face away to avoid Cheng Yu's pinching.
"Cheng Yu, you're always like this." His voice was low but steady, and he looked deeply at the person in his arms. "Do you think that if you act like a spoiled child, I can be easily coaxed by you?"
Cheng Yu was stunned. Is it not possible?
Bai Yan lowered his voice a little and said, "Hmph," but he continued walking steadily out of the woods, holding Cheng Yu in his arms.
Cheng Yu took the opportunity to put his arms around Bai Yan's neck, buried his face in his shoulder, and rubbed it coquettishly.
Feeling his little gesture, Bai Yan's mood naturally improved a lot.
*
Bai Qinghan, who was sitting in the living room, saw them come in and called out to Bai Yan.
"What's wrong?" Bai Yan sat down holding Cheng Yu, with Bai Lishu and Opp beside him.
Bai Qinghan gestured for him to look at the information on the table, while he drank some tea to calm down.
Bai Yan read the whole thing at a glance, his brows gradually furrowing, "Where did you get this information from?"
It's been so many years since the incident happened, and now it's suddenly been brought up again. I feel like something is wrong.
"Brother, do you think this news is true?" Bai Lishu rarely called him brother, but this time the matter was really serious, so serious that she didn't dare to ask Bai Qinghan.
Bai Yan did not answer her question, but looked at Bai Qinghan, "Father?"
Bai Qinghan looked out the window at the lakeside, was silent for a moment, and a chill flashed in his eyes.
The hand holding the teacup slowly tightened until cracks appeared on the cup.
"No matter whether the news is true or false, I will go there." Bai Qinghan would never allow anyone to make such a joke about Li Qingzhu.
"We'll go with you." Bai Lishu moved forward eagerly.
Bai Yan also nodded in agreement.
If it is true, he will tear the person behind it apart with his own hands. If it is false, it is a blatant provocation to their Bai family. As the head of the Bai family, he will never let it go.
Before Bai Qinghan could say anything, a message alert sounded from Cheng Yu's light brain.
Cheng Yu opened it and took a look.
Unknown number.
Only the Bai family, Yu Lan, and Yun Wushu have access to his optical computer. No one else should have his number.
[I heard you were looking for Xio and Li Qingzhu. I know where they are being held.]
[Tomorrow at noon, on the top floor of the Nebula Hotel, I'll only see Cheng Yu.]
......
Bai Yan took the laptop and tried to call back, but it showed that the number was not in service.
Damn it.
"Father, where did you get this news?" It was obvious that the person who sent the message to Bai Qinghan was the same person who sent the message to Cheng Yu.
Bai Qinghan's slender and powerful fingers turned slightly white due to the force, and he stared at the computer screen on the table.
"Do you remember Box 0 of the Interstellar Auction House?" Bai Qinghan went there yesterday. Box 0 has never been open to the public. Even Bai Yan didn't know it existed.
But yesterday, he was told that there was a guest in Box 0. When he got there, the box was empty, with only this thing left.
I checked all the surveillance cameras at the auction house and found no one entering or leaving.
"That's strange. Nowadays, there are basically no blind spots in surveillance, and it can also intelligently capture faces." Bai Lishu didn't quite believe that the surveillance couldn't detect it. There was only one possibility.
It must be that the contents have been swapped.
Bai Qinghan knew what she was thinking at a glance: "I've already taken it to your lab for inspection, and it's true that it was swapped. The original has been destroyed, leaving no trace."
No trace at all?!
How could there be no trace at all? This is unscientific. "I'll go check it myself." Bai Lishu never believed that there was a technology that could completely erase all traces. If he couldn't find any, then the technology was definitely not up to par.
Surveillance usually leaves some data behind, and even with advanced technology, it is difficult to completely destroy it without leaving any trace.
Bai Yan gently held Cheng Yu's hand, his eyes filled with worry. The other party was still targeting Cheng Yu, which was what he was most worried about.
"I can go." Cheng Yu shook his hand back.
Bai Qinghan disagreed, "I'm a little worried..."
He didn't want Cheng Yu to take risks for him. He didn't even know whether the other party was an enemy or a friend. If something happened to Cheng Yu, he couldn't afford the compensation and he couldn't bear the consequences.
"We're a family." Cheng Yu said slowly.
These are the words that Bai Yan taught him, and the words he learned in the Bai family.
Bai Qinghan looked at Bai Yan, waiting for him to make a decision.
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