Chapter 2017: Chapter 2015: Perfectly Missed Each Other

But he was still worried, so he picked up the phone and called Laowu at the Capital City Office, instructing him to quickly go to the school to find Qi Fangxiu and then bring him back to Yun City, as the Old Master was still waiting for him to come home for the New Year.

Of course, Qi Fangxiu didn’t know about this; he and a few classmates were in the dormitory packing daily necessities and simple luggage. The Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant provided meals and accommodation, and the dormitory conditions were very nice—honestly, even better than their university dorm, with complete facilities. But some daily supplies, toiletries, and of course clothes, had to be brought by themselves.

The salary offered was also very high, and they said there would be triple pay if they worked during the Spring Festival. This made the five young people very excited, so they packed up quickly, finishing in a few minutes.

These five youngsters were quite concerned about the two classmates who hadn’t returned, so they decided to go wait for them at the place where those classmates were interviewing.

So their dormitory was empty. When the Qi Family’s Laowu came looking for them, naturally, he was met with an empty space. The surrounding dormitories were also deserted, and even when he grabbed a classmate from the corridor, he couldn’t get any useful information. Moreover, being from outside, he couldn’t stay here waiting, so he had to return to the office dejectedly and kept calling Qi Fangxiu, but unfortunately, the kid’s phone was still turned off.

It’s hard to understand when carrying a mobile phone is fashionable and even a status symbol, how come this kid has a phone but doesn’t use it? Plus, he’s not allowed to let others know he’s a member of the Qi Family, nor is he allowed to search for him without permission. If it weren’t for the instructions from the Old Master and his elder brother, he really wouldn’t dare to go to the school.

Mind you, this kid seems gentle and refined on the surface, but he’s a smiling tiger, and when he loses his temper, it’s pretty frightening.

However, he still had to report the situation to the Old Master and the others; otherwise, if he couldn’t find the person, wouldn’t that be his fault?

When the Old Master received the call, he indeed scolded him vigorously, saying he wasn’t doing his job well. He could only listen, then the Old Master told him to keep going and wait closely every day, refusing to believe they couldn’t find him.

Then he instructed Qi Laowu to tell Qi Fangxiu, when he saw him, that he was seriously ill and needed him to return quickly to see him one last time.

This statement startled Laowu, who quickly said, "Uncle Grandpa, how can you curse yourself like that? Tsk tsk tsk, I didn’t hear this."

"Alright, stop telling me useless things. If cursing worked, humans on this earth would have gone extinct long ago. I’ve seen quite a bit in my time; I’ve experienced life and death matters many times. Just tell him like that..."

The Old Master hung up the phone angrily; he didn’t believe that after hearing those words, that little rascal wouldn’t come home.

Qi Laowu put the phone on the table with a bitter smile, scratching his head in frustration, wondering how things had come to such a state?

Though his heart was uncomfortable hearing such serious words from the Old Master, he knew the Old Master was right, when it comes to matters of life and death, the Old Master is the most qualified in the entire Qi Family. He’s survived countless near-death experiences, so naturally, he wouldn’t take such words to heart.

But hearing those words, the rascal should quickly pack his bags and obediently roll back to Yun City, right?

However, how was he supposed to keep a vigil? The university is sealed off now, and even if he could get in, he couldn’t stay too long.

Forget it, no matter what, Qi Family’s Laowu simply drove to the school gate to wait and see.

But maybe it was Laowu’s unlucky stretch because these seven should come back through the main gate, yet they took another street to return to school. Going back around would take an extra ten minutes, and it was already after nine at night. These classmates, having all found their desired jobs, were celebrating and excitedly drinking beer, and thus boldly climbed over the wall from another side.

So Qi Family’s Laowu painfully waited eight hours without seeing a soul, and the school gate was locked by the guard. He couldn’t get in, so helplessly he had to leave.

Though he’s not too old, just sitting in the car for hours still left him with some fatigue and needing to start the car occasionally to keep warm. Eating only one piece of bread was rough on his body. Plus, he couldn’t stay here indefinitely, could he?

Unable to find the rascal and unable to enter through the main gate, was he supposed to climb over the wall?

Truth be told, even if he climbed the wall, he’d definitely be caught by the school security team. He wasn’t afraid to be caught. He could then tell them he’s Qi Fangxiu’s family, and Qi Fangxiu would have to show up wherever he was, because the school had a way to notify him. Though this plan was good, Qi Family’s Laowu really didn’t dare to use it; it would be a disgrace to Xiuxiu.

And he couldn’t tell anyone else the Old Master’s excuse; it was only to scare Qi Fangxiu.

So Qi Family’s Laowu drove off angrily from the university gate.

Qi Fangxiu and the others, after messing around in the dormitory, couldn’t resist sleep and soon dozed off. Early the next morning, to leave a good impression on the manager and supervisor of the Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant, and considering it took an hour by bus to get there,

Work started at eight, so they couldn’t leave at eight, thus taking the early bus.

They set off at a bit past six.

That’s why Qi Family’s Laowu was unlucky; he had actually left the office for the school a bit past six.

But he never expected Qi Fangxiu would leave school at six. It was winter, and to be honest, even at six in the Imperial Capital, the sky was a bit dim.

So they perfectly missed each other again.

Not to mention the chase like a game of hide-and-seek between Qi Fangxiu and Qi Family’s Laowu, but Qin Xiaoyu returned home with some thoughts too. Although she hadn’t been home for a long time, she was certainly happy.

At night, she made a big table of delicious food, and Grandma was home, which made her even happier. There were also her two little nephews and nieces, along with Xiao Bai and White Wolf, all at the old house.

So after eating and drinking, she played with the kids until late, before Grandma Qin forcibly sent her to the room. Only then did she think maybe she should talk to her family about Qi Fangxiu, but she hadn’t figured out how yet.

Actually, she felt whether or not she told her family wasn’t too important; it was more crucial that she lied to Qi Fangxiu.

But Qin Xiaoyu naturally didn’t dare tell her upright dad or her biased mom.

Especially her mom, if she told her mom, her mom might say, "What’s wrong with lying? If he likes you, he should be glad to accept it. If he breaks with you over this one thing, then he’s the kind of person you should kick to the curb."

Qin Xiaoyu could even imagine her mom’s expression, tone, and actions while saying it.

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