northernbook Chapter 208 Searching for the Missing Child
Chapter 208 Searching for the Missing Child
The August sunshine is warm and unrestrained, pouring down on the vast land like a golden waterfall. In the lush cornfield, corn stalks more than one meter tall stand upright, and the stacked corn leaves sway gently in the breeze, like green waves rising and falling.
The sunlight shines through the dense corn leaves, casting mottled shadows like dreamy golden fragments, embellishing this tranquil pastoral painting.
Qiao Qin, Lu Mingxuan and Lin Yue were in the cornfield. Wearing straw hats and light clothes, they were busy picking corn. They skillfully broke off the plump corn cobs with their hands and put them into the basket beside them. Sweat slid down their cheeks, sparkling in the sun, but their faces were filled with satisfied smiles.
"Hey, who do you think can sell the most corn among us kids? I think my Xiaoxuan has a sweet mouth and will definitely attract a lot of customers." Lin Yue said as he picked a corn neatly with a proud look on his face.
Her eyes were bright and lively, as if she had seen her daughter Xiaoxuan successfully selling corn at the market. Her hands did not stop moving, and she skillfully put the corn into the basket with light and agile movements.
"That's not necessarily true. My Yuxuan is very smart and will definitely not lose." Lu Mingxuan responded with a smile, his eyes full of expectations for his son. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a row of white teeth.
Qiao Qin smiled gently: "I see, the children are all working hard. No matter who sells more, they are the best."
They worked and chatted happily at the same time. The atmosphere was harmonious and there was much talking and laughing.
However, at this moment, a staff member suddenly ran over in a panic. His face was pale and his eyes were full of fear. He ran and shouted loudly: "Oh no, oh no, the children have been taken away by a strange man."
The panicked voices echoed in the cornfield, breaking the silence.
As soon as the words fell, the originally peaceful cornfield was instantly shrouded in an atmosphere of despair. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and the air became extremely heavy.
The corn in Qiao Qin's hand slipped and fell to the ground with a dull sound. Her face turned pale and her eyes were filled with fear and despair. "How could this happen? My Siqian..."
Qiao Qin's voice trembled, tears welled up in her eyes. She stood there, the lovely smiling face of Huo Siqian kept appearing in her mind. He was the most precious treasure in her life.
Panic surged in her heart like a tide. She immediately took out her cell phone and dialed Huo Yan's number with trembling hands, her voice anxious and tearful.
"Yan, Siqian is missing, what should I do? I'm so scared, I can't lose him." Qiao Qin's voice was trembling, tears pouring out like a flood. She held the phone tightly, as if it was her only life-saving straw.
When Huo Yan heard the news, his heart tightened suddenly, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping his heart. But he quickly calmed down, because now was not the time to panic.
"Qin'er, don't worry, I'll be there right away." Huo Yan's voice was firm and powerful, giving Qiao Qin a little comfort.
at the same time.
Lin Yue covered her mouth, trying to stop herself from screaming in fear. Tears wet her cheeks, and she choked, "Xiaoxuan...my precious daughter..."
Xiaoxuan's figure appeared in her mind. She couldn't imagine what danger her daughter would encounter. Her heart was filled with worry and fear.
Lu Mingxuan widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and the movements of his hands stopped abruptly, as if time had frozen at this moment.
"Yuxuan... Impossible..."
His voice was choked with sobs and he squatted down in pain, his heart filled with regret and self-blame. Why didn't he protect his child well?
After a moment, Lu Mingxuan stood up suddenly and rushed to Director Chen. His eyes were burning with anger, as if he wanted to devour Director Chen. He asked angrily, "Why didn't you protect the child? What happened?"
Director Chen looked guilty and lowered his head. "I'm sorry. It was our negligence. I really didn't expect something like this to happen. I promise you that I will find the child as soon as possible."
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately stopped all the work in his hands and called all the staff together. "Everyone, put down your work immediately and do your best to find the children. Divide into several groups. One group will ask the residents in the town if anyone has seen the children. The second group will check the surveillance video in the town to find any traces of the children. The third group will conduct a carpet search along the routes that the children may have taken."
Director Chen's voice was firm and powerful, and his eyes revealed anxiety and determination.
Qiao Qin and the other two didn't have time to be sad. They had to take action and find the children as soon as possible. So they quickly put down what they were doing and joined the team looking for the children.
The scorching sun was high in the sky, burning the earth like a fireball. The air seemed to be on fire, and the heat waves rolled in, making it almost impossible to breathe.
On the streets of the town, heat rose from the ground, blurring the vision, as if the whole world was distorted.
Qiao Qin's heart was filled with anxiety and fear. She walked while calling Huo Siqian's name.
"Siqian, where are you? Mom is here, come back soon."
Her voice echoed in the streets of the town, but received no response. Tears continued to flow, wetting her clothes, but her pace became faster and faster, as if she was racing against time.
Lin Yue and Lu Mingxuan were also desperately looking for their child. They asked residents everywhere and checked every corner, not missing any clues. Their hearts were filled with hope and despair. They hoped to find their child as soon as possible, but were afraid to hear any ominous news.
Time passed minute by minute, the sun gradually set and slowly approached the horizon. The afterglow gently sprinkled on the town like a golden veil, covering the entire town with a dazzling golden coat.
However, at this time, Qiao Qin, Lu Mingxuan, Lin Yue and others had no intention of appreciating this picturesque scenery. Their hearts were filled with despair and helplessness. The disappearance of the children was like a heavy dark cloud, which made them almost breathless.
They dragged their tired bodies, searching for the children in the streets and alleys of the town, their eyes full of anxiety and despair. They searched every corner and asked every passerby. Their clothes were soaked with sweat and their hair became messy because of the sweat.
Qiao Qin's face was covered with traces of tears, and her eyes were red and swollen like two ripe peaches. As she walked, she kept calling Huo Siqian's name, her voice becoming hoarse and weak.
"Si Qian, where are you?" Her voice echoed in the empty town, but she received no response. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it hurt so much that she couldn't breathe.
Lu Mingxuan and Lin Yue were equally desperate. Lu Mingxuan's eyes were empty and his hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging deeply into his palms, but he didn't feel any pain.
Lin Yue kept sobbing, her tears wet her cheeks and clothes. They kept praying in their hearts, hoping that the children would be able to return to them safely.
However, no matter how they searched, there was still no clue about the children. Despair spread in everyone's hearts. They didn't know what to do. Just when they were almost in despair, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.
Everyone looked up and saw Huo Yan rushing over. His figure looked particularly tall and straight in the afterglow of the setting sun, his clothes were a little messy, and his hair was a little fluffy due to the wind, but his eyes were extremely firm, and his steps were firm and powerful.
Huo Yan quickly came to Qiao Qin and gently held her hand. The warm touch instantly reached Qiao Qin's heart.
Qiao Qin raised her tearful eyes and looked at Huo Yan as if she had seen a life-saving straw.
Huo Yan's eyes were full of tenderness and pity, and he said in a low and powerful voice: "Qin'er, don't worry, we will definitely find the children."
His voice was like a warm spring breeze, gently brushing across Qiao Qin's heart and dispelling the fear and despair in her heart.
Huo Yan hugged Qiao Qin tightly and whispered in her ear: "Believe me, our child will be safe. We have been through so much together, and we will definitely get through this time."
Qiao Qin leaned in Huo Yan's arms, feeling his warmth and comfort, tears welled up in her eyes again, but this time, there was no longer only despair in her tears, but also a glimmer of hope.
Huo Yan turned around and looked at Lu Mingxuan and Lin Yue. His eyes were also full of determination and confidence. He said, "We can't give up. The children must be waiting for us somewhere. We must continue to search and not miss any clues."
His voice was firm and powerful, which cheered up Lu Mingxuan and Lin Yue. Lu Mingxuan stood up, wiped the tears from his face, and said, "Yes, we can't give up. Yuxuan is still waiting for us." Lin Yue also stopped crying and nodded, "I must find Xiaoxuan."
at the same time.
Other people in the town were also moved by their persistence and courage. A kind-hearted old man slowly came over and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, we will also help to find the children."
Others also echoed, and everyone offered suggestions.
"Yeah, kids are naughty, maybe he just ran off to some corner to hide and play."
"I was near the corn stand just now. Those three kids are very smart. They will definitely come back safely."
"What does your child look like? Do you have a photo? I'll ask my son if he has seen one."
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The encouragement and support from the villagers made Qiao Qin and others feel warm and strong. The afterglow of the setting sun gradually disappeared, and night fell. Huo Yan led everyone to continue looking for the child.