Chapter 509
As she stood in the middle of the campus, gazing at this tree, Zhuang Nainai’s head was lifted high . Her long hair landed gently on her shoulders . An expression of bliss was on her blemish-free and fair face .
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She was silently observing Si Zhengting, who was in the middle of a call .
Even though he was in a suit and leather shoes, an image of him during their high school days appeared before her mind’s eye . He was wearing a white shirt, his figure slim .
It seemed as though time had not left an imprint on him despite how five years had passed .
He was the same as he was before, indifferent, cool, and full of charisma .
AdvertisementAs she thought about this, Zhuang Nainai suddenly felt very blissful .
Then, he turned around, his expression suddenly serious . His lips twitched a little, as though he was about to say something, but he didn’t know how to put it into words . He deliberated for a moment, then said, “Nainai, there’s been news of Mother Zhuang . ”
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There’s been news of Mother Zhuang?
There’s been news of Mother Zhuang!
Zhuang Nainai was rooted to the ground in shock . After a moment, she finally understood what he had said . She looked at Si Zhengting anxiously and nervously . She wanted to press him for details but was afraid to do so .
Somehow, the expression on his face made her feel as though her heart was tightly bound by a string . She took deep breaths, her chest heaving violently . She kept feeling as though whatever he was about to say, the truth of the matter would make her feel overwhelmed with happiness .
She took in a deep breath before asking, “Where is she?”
Advertisement“In a small city bordering the state of Kentucky . Someone had seen her . I’ve already sent someone to investigate the matter . They followed the path that the person had pointed out and found that it led to a forest . Someone had witnessed her entering the forest with their own eyes…”
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After he said this, he paused . He gazed into Zhuang Nainai’s eyes, which were full of expectation . Then, he slowly said, “And she hasn’t emerged from the forest . ”
A forest…
That would mean that there were wild predators in there!
And Mother Zhuang had entered the forest, but she had never left?
She bit her lips, her hands trembling . Her nails dug into her flesh, but she didn’t seem to feel any pain . “How long has it been since my mother entered the forest?”
Si Zhengting studied her carefully, pursing his lips .
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Zhuang Nainai returned his gaze coolly . “Tell me how many days it has been . ”
Si Zhengting lowered his eyes and said in an agonized voice, “Fifteen days . ”
Fifteen days…
It had been half a month!
Alone, in the middle of the woods — how was it possible for her to survive for fifteen days?!
She suddenly felt a buzzing in her brain and had double vision . Even her ears were ringing .
Without thinking, she turned and left . As she walked, she chanted, “My mother will definitely be fine . She will definitely be fine . Yes . My mother will definitely be fine . I’m going to look for her . Perhaps she’s waiting for help right now . That’s right, that’s it . I’m going to go save her…”
AdvertisementAs she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks . She took in a deep breath, pushing the sobs back down her throat . But because she was walking among the grove of trees, and because she wasn’t paying attention to where she was going, she tripped over a root, then fell over!
“Nainai!” Si Zhengting hurriedly wrapped his arms around her, then called her name in a low voice .
She lifted her head up, her eyes blank . Her eyes, which were usually full of vitality and mischief, seemed lost . Then, her vision was blurred with tears . “Si Zhengting, my mother will be fine, right? Tell me that she’ll be fine!”
“She’ll be fine, don’t worry . ”
Si Zhengting’s calm voice made her feel safe and grounded, and Zhuang Nainai finally came back to her senses .