Chapter 339 IF Scenario: Hello, my name is Xiao Mao 4
Xu Qishan's expression suddenly changed, and the look he gave Bai Chumeng was chilling.
Both he and Madam Jiang were seasoned veterans, and the reason they didn't immediately suspect Bai Chumeng was because the incident happened so suddenly. Although they appeared calm on the surface, they were anxious and worried about the safety of the children.
Secondly, this girl is a friend of his grandson and the girl from the Cheng family, and she is quite young. Even if he were to question her out of suspicion, he shouldn't do so in such a public setting.
Xu Chi, on the other hand, was different. His youngest son was sometimes so calm that it shocked him.
Regardless of whether they are friends near or far, they can investigate wherever their thoughts lead them, completely disregarding even their closest relatives.
Despite his anger, Xu Qishan gradually calmed down.
From the moment Xu Chi uttered his first words, Bai Chumeng broke out in a cold sweat.
For some reason, she was somewhat afraid of the boy in front of her.
Xu Chi didn't give her time to explain, and continued calmly, "I just came from Jade Street. After checking the whole street, only a few boxes of goods are missing."
"Logically, they came to rob the goods, so why did they only manage to steal a few boxes? And why did they damage so many shops along the way?"
"Judging from the damage to the street, it seems they didn't come to loot the goods, or perhaps they went to find someone halfway through the looting."
Xu Chi took a step closer, his gaze icy, looking down at her.
"So who are they looking for?"
Bai Chumeng opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Xu Chi did not intend to ask for her answer.
“The area near Jade Street is a poorly managed harbor. The Xu family’s maritime policies have made them the number one enemy of Qinghe Lane.”
"If they find out that Xu Bai is also there, wouldn't it be reasonable to stop the looting and change course to arrest him?"
Bai Chumeng's face grew paler and paler.
The young boy in front of her gave her no chance to catch her breath.
He said coldly, word by word, "So how did those people know that Xu Bai was there?"
...
In an instant, eyes from all directions were focused on them.
Bai Chumeng could no longer control herself; she trembled mechanically, and tears streamed down her face.
She understood that she wasn't afraid of being punished by the Jiang, Xu, Cheng, or Bai families.
But the person in front of her, these adults, had completely seen through her at this moment!
She was like a skinned fish, revealing the darkness and ruthlessness in her heart.
In order to survive in the Bai family, she did many bad things: disguise, pranks, framing, and using others to kill... the list goes on.
She is very smart and always does things smoothly.
From now on, she can no longer use those underhanded methods to achieve her goals quickly.
She was utterly defeated.
Even her disguise couldn't fool everyone.
For example, that Xiao Mao, and this Xu Chi in front of us.
...
Xu Qishan summoned the Bai family members as quickly as possible, demanding an explanation from them regarding the handling of Bai Chumeng.
The most important thing now is to determine exactly where the children are.
At the Xu family residence, Xu Chi handed the documents in his hand to several elders.
"If Xu Bai had been captured, he should have already received provocations from that group by now."
"In addition, the missing boxes of goods have not been found in the port city. During the period when the accident occurred, six ships departed from the port of Jade Street, so I am more inclined to believe that the goods and Xu Bai were on one of the ships."
"Perhaps in the heat of the moment, they hid inside those cargo boxes and were then put onto the cargo ship."
Unlike his previous cold demeanor, his voice was now clear and calm.
A few words, without their knowledge, comforted the anxious elders in front of them.
Xu Qishan nodded, then looked doubtful: "...Does Xu Bai have that kind of brain?"
Sitting across from him, Uncle Cheng was also a little unsure of himself. He knew his niece, whom he had raised, very well. She was impatient, had a bad temper, and would make a fuss over small things, but would definitely be frightened by big things.
Madam Jiang's expression softened, and she straightened her back a bit.
It's quite a coincidence that her little granddaughter is incredibly smart.
Xu Chi observed the expressions on the faces of the others, then touched his pocket, which contained several small wooden blocks that he had found on Jade Street.
He had just asked the bodyguard, and the little girl brought by Madam Jiang always carried a slingshot with her and hit the bullseye every time.
These small wooden blocks must have been made by her.
Xu Chi snapped out of his daze and continued, "That batch of jade is considered smuggled goods and won't go through the proper channels. A large-scale pursuit would cause panic among those people, so I suggest setting up temporary spot checks along the coastline."
“This requires your assistance.” Xu Chi’s gaze fell upon Xu Qishan.
The old man looked serious and nodded repeatedly: "I'll take care of it right away."
After saying this, Xu Qishan choked for a moment, unsure of who the real father was.
Uncle Cheng had already stood up. "I'll go arrange the flight path."
We need to reach the coastline and bring the child back before the results come out.
Xu Qishan was just about to arrange a spot check when he turned around and saw his youngest son suddenly walk straight toward Madam Jiang.
He bowed respectfully to her.
"I'm sorry, Madam, because of Xu Bai, my sister has been put in danger."
"I will find my sister as soon as possible."
Madam Jiang's expression softened. She had to admit that the child's keen sense of smell and ability to handle problems reassured her somewhat.
"good."
Xu Qishan's eyelids twitched. Sister?
Xu Bai also calls her "little sister," so there's a difference in generation!
Then, thinking about it again, he slammed his cane down hard. What kind of time is this to be concerned about seniority?
...
On the other side, goods were stacked high on old ships, drifting across the ocean with the rise and fall of the waves.
Inside the box, Cheng Sangsang and Xu Bai huddled together, shivering, and subconsciously looked at the girl opposite them.
Xiao Mao frowned, seemingly deep in thought, and then suddenly spoke up.
"Look, a great white shark!"
She pointed to a small, round hole in front of her.
Cheng Sangsang & Xu Bai: ...
Cheng Sangsang couldn't resist leaning closer to take a look, and immediately exclaimed softly, "Wow! There really is a great white shark!"
Outside the round hole, there was a sea of undulating waves, and every now and then a great white shark would leap up and disappear back into the sea!
Xu Bai was almost in tears: "Xiao Mao, how come you're not scared at all!"
They're at sea now!
Xiao Mao turned his head, shook his head, and didn't seem very scared.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Don't be afraid, it's much safer now than before."
Xu Bai's tears gradually stopped.
The three children huddled together, and after a while, Xu Bai's tears suddenly fell again, and he sobbed softly, "Chu Meng..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Mao immediately snorted, "I don't like her, and you can't say her name anymore!"
"Now I'm your best friend, listen to me!"
Xu Bai was stunned, and then stopped crying.
Cheng Sangsang glanced at Xiao Mao, then at Xu Bai, and decisively said, "Then let's not talk about it."
"She's no longer our friend!"
Xiao Mao was satisfied. "Yes!"
The container returned to silence, the cargo ship rocked and swayed, and the people swayed along with it.
I don't know when, but the ship stopped.
Xiao Mao, who had been drowsy, immediately woke up and tugged at Cheng Sangsang and Xu Bai, who were about to fall asleep.
He whispered, "Once the boxes are moved down and there's no noise around, we'll push them aside and run for our lives!"
"You need to run to a crowded place, understand?"
Cheng Sangsang and Xu Bai stared at her silently.
Xiao Mao scratched his head: "Why are you staring at me?"
Cheng Sangsang bit her lip: "Xiao Mao, you really don't seem afraid at all."
Xiao Mao was a little smug. "Of course."
She could tell that her new friends were still very scared.
After thinking for a moment, she explained, "Because I've encountered even greater dangers."
Curiosity welled up in their eyes.
"What kind of danger is it?"
Xiao Mao: "Um... Mom and Dad said that when I was born, our family encountered a shipwreck. Our ship almost sank, and we almost died."
Cheng Sangsang was so frightened that she immediately covered her mouth, "And then...and then what?"
"Then we were saved."
Xiao Mao shrugged lightly: "Mom said we met someone who rescued us from the sea."
Later, when she got a little older, her mother took her and her brothers to learn to swim, how to use a fire extinguisher, and how to shoot arrows...
"Is that a great hero? Like..." Xu Bai thought for a moment, "Like Sun Wukong! Like Ultraman!"
Xiao Mao shook his head: "I don't know."
Xu Bai asked expectantly, "Will the great hero come to save us too?"
Xiao Mao continued to shake his head: "I don't either..."
"Knock knock—"
Halfway through shaking, a rhythmic knocking sound suddenly came from outside the box.
Xiao Mao immediately gripped the slingshot tightly.
The next second, a deep, emotionless voice rang out.
"...Is Xiao Mao here?"
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