"Don't worry, Xiaobao is fine. I just couldn't find him suddenly. I checked the surveillance cameras at several entrances and exits. He didn't leave. He must still be in the old house." Lu Tingxiao replied.
"What? You suddenly can't find anyone? How can you not find anyone for no reason? I'll be there right away! I'll tell you the details later!" When Ning Xi heard that it was about Xiao Bao, she didn't have time to ask more questions and immediately prepared to leave.
"Drive slowly, don't rush, take a taxi, don't drive yourself." Lu Tingxiao reminded her worriedly, obviously worried that she would speed again.
"I know, I know..."
At the old house, Lu Jingli and Yan Ru thought that Lu Tingxiao must have successfully called the person over, and they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Guan Ziyao forced a smile and asked casually, "It seems that Miss Ning and Xiaobao have a good relationship, right?"
"Yes, our Xiaobao... likes that girl very much and tends to listen to her." Yan Ruyi replied after considering her words.
This matter could definitely not be kept secret, so Yan Ruyi simply gave Guan Ziyao a heads-up in advance.
Guan Ziyao's eyes flickered when he heard this.
Unexpectedly, the woman was even more shrewd than she imagined, and had already established a good relationship with Xiaobao so early.
Guan Ziyao sighed, and then said with hope, "That's great, as long as Miss Ning comes, she will definitely be able to find Xiaobao!"
Although she said this deliberately, in fact, a little speculation would tell her that Ning Xi had definitely not been to the old house many times, and probably hadn't even walked around the whole house. The old house was so big, how could she find Xiaobao in a place she was not familiar with, and without alerting the guests
There is a saying that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Lu Chongshan and Yan Ruyi naturally thought of this, but apart from this, they had no better solution.
"Of course, we can't completely rely on an outsider. I have asked the servants to keep quiet and continue searching. If it doesn't work, end the banquet early!" Lu Chongshan said in a serious tone.
Guan Ziyao couldn't help but be secretly shocked.
Although she had been prepared for this, she seemed to have underestimated how much Lu Chongshan valued Xiaobao.
…
The Lu family’s old house.
By the time Ning Xi arrived, most of the guests for tonight's birthday banquet had already arrived. The lights in the villa were brightly lit, and one could faintly hear melodious music and the voices of guests chatting enthusiastically.
The entire surrounding area is under martial law tonight, and taxis can only drive down the mountain.
Fortunately, as soon as Ning Xi got off the car, she saw Lu Jingli waiting on the roadside.
"What the hell is going on tonight?"
Lu Jingli started the engine and explained the whole story to her while driving, "… This is what happened! Xiaobao doesn't know where to hide and feel sad right now, poor kid!~"
Ning Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, with a coldness that was totally inconsistent with her appearance, "That Guan Zhichen, is he very powerful?"
"He has been praised as a child prodigy since he was young. He is already in the third year of high school at the age of thirteen. He will take the college entrance examination next year and prepare to apply for Imperial University! Of course... he is definitely not comparable to our Xiaobao... Even I can't compare to him, okay?"
As they were talking, the car had already arrived at the door.
Lu Jingli walked over and opened the car door for Ning Xi. He scratched his head worriedly, "Xiao Xixi, this seems to be a bit tricky. In the past, Xiaobao would just hide in the attic and lock himself up. This time, he is nowhere to be found and we don't know where he is hiding. After all, you are not familiar with the terrain of the old house. If it really doesn't work, don't force it. At worst, let my dad end the party early. Nothing is more important than Xiaobao..."
Lu Jingli was mumbling to himself when Ning Xi suddenly cried out softly beside him. Then, she bent down with a look of surprise on her face and hugged the little guy who rushed over from the darkness. "Xiaobao? Honey! You scared Auntie Xiaoxi to death! Where did you go just now?"
“…” Lu Jingli looked at the little treasure they had been looking for with a confused look on his face: “Brother Xi, your fully automatic treasure-hunting function… is simply amazing!”