"Grandpa, what's wrong?" Su Ding asked, noticing the subtle shift in Elder Jin's expression.
"I... I'm fine. Continue sending people to search," Elder Jin waved his hand with a grave look before returning to his room.
Su Ding and Jin Ye exchanged a glance—what was wrong?
Little Xi Jin was very anxious and urged the maids and bodyguards, "Hurry and search! We must find Tang Tang immediately!"
The thought of Tang Tang being harmed by bad people made him anxious.
They had slept in the same bed, so why had Tang Tang suddenly disappeared?
He had been asleep when Tang Tang was taken away last night! He truly regretted it.
"Mom, Dad, what do we do? Tang Tang is missing, what if something happens to her?" Little Xi Jin's voice was already choked with tears. Although he didn't want to cry, he couldn't help it.
Su Ding hugged him to her chest, comforting him softly. All they could do now was hope that the person who took Tang Tang hadn't gone far and could be caught in time. Poor Tang Tang.
...
Elder Jin returned to his room and dialed that number. After a long while, the call was finally connected.
"It's you, you took that girl Tang Tang?" Elder Jin asked directly.
"Tang Tang?" The voice repeated, with a cold arrogance. "Yes, I took the little one."
Elder Jin's suspicion was confirmed, making him feel even more helpless and anxious. "Why did you take her?"
"She's the same as me, isn't she?" The voice suddenly turned sinister and angry.
Elder Jin was speechless for a moment, but he couldn't help but press, "What do you want by taking her? She's just a child."
"I like her, so I took her," the voice said coldly. "As for what I want to do, it has nothing to do with you. Don't call me again, or I won't be polite!"
"Don't you dare hurt that child!" Elder Jin emphasized.
Beep beep beep... The call was directly hung up.
Elder Jin felt his strength draining away, and he slumped onto the bed, looking much older. He felt so powerless and helpless. It was all his fault for the karma he created back then!
Knock knock knock! The door was suddenly knocked upon, and Jin Xiao's voice came through, "Father, it's me."
"Come in," Elder Jin said.
Jin Xiao entered the room and, seeing Elder Jin's state, had already made a guess. "Father, the person who came last night, was it him?"
Elder Jin nodded heavily, his expression solemn. Jin Xiao's brows furrowed. "I didn't expect them to let anyone out for a day. Then why didn't he leave...?"
Elder Jin shook his head, feeling utterly powerless. "I don't know what he's been through all these years, and he's very resistant. Tang Tang was taken by him, and I don't know what he actually wants."
"This..." Jin Xiao pondered for a few seconds. "Should we tell Xiao Ye?"
"Let's not tell him yet. We can tell him when the relationship improves," Elder Jin said faintly. "Inform the Tang family, and then explain to Su Ding and the others on my behalf. As for the reason, you decide."
Jin Xiao thought for a moment and nodded.
Su Ding and the others had already packed their belongings to return home but still hadn't received any news about Tang Tang.
"What if Tang Tang was taken by bad people? What can we do?" Little Xi Jin was pacing anxiously at home, his little face furrowed, and he kept calling the bodyguards to ask.
Suddenly, Jin Xiao emerged from his room. He glanced at Su Ding and Jin Ye, then said to Little Xi Jin, "Don't worry, Little Xi. Grandpa Xiao already knows where Tang Tang is."
"Ah, Grandpa Xiao, where is Tang Tang?" Little Xi Jin asked urgently.
"Tang Tang met an old immortal last night. That old immortal said Tang Tang has suffered a lot, but she has great wisdom and wants to take her back for cultivation. You'll be able to see her again after ten years," Jin Xiao said with a serious expression.
Little Xi Jin was no longer a child who believed such things and immediately said, "Grandpa Xiao, don't lie to me, where did Tang Tang go?"