Chapter 638: Setting Off Together
Seeing Li Xiao's grave expression, Jiang Baobao instantly stopped him, worried: "Li Xiao, you... if you have something to say, just say it here. What exactly happened to Tiantian?"
Jiang Baobao could not help but imagine the worst possible outcome in her heart.
Li Xiao saw what she was thinking and hurriedly reassured her: "Don't be nervous yet; Tiantian should be fine for now."
He exchanged a quick glance with Li Beijue, and the two of them took Jiang Baobao to the study upstairs together.
Once the door was closed, Li Xiao said in a low voice: "My people have already tracked down the movements of Viper. All of his men withdrew tonight and left for abroad overnight. I suspect that Tiantian is currently in their hands, but we need further confirmation..."
"Abroad?"
Jiang Baobao was stunned for a moment, her heart still hanging high.
"Why would they take Tiantian abroad? Then... then how are we going to save her?"
She managed to pull herself together, knowing that the little one should be safe for now, and hope could not help but rise in her heart again.
Li Xiao pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "Viper's men suffered heavy losses last time. He is just a small player entrenched here. After suffering such a heavy blow, he will naturally report to his superiors. Kidnapping Tiantian... I'm afraid it's to keep us in check. Once it is confirmed that Tiantian was indeed taken by them, I will personally lead men abroad..."
"I'm going too!" Jiang Baobao said immediately.
"Baobao, you..." Li Beijue frowned the moment he heard this: "I know you are worried about Tiantian, but the environment abroad will be even more unsafe. It is enough for me and Uncle to go..."
"No, I must go!!!"
Jiang Baobao interrupted Li Beijue directly, her tone brooking no argument: "Tiantian is my daughter. She is in danger now; how could I possibly wait at home with peace of mind? She must be very scared right now... When she is rescued, the first person she will want to see is definitely me! So I must go..."
She looked at Li Xiao and Li Beijue, and fearing they wouldn't agree, she simply continued: "If you don't take me, I will find a way to go abroad myself to look for clues about Tiantian!"
"I'll take you."
Fearing that she might really do something foolish on impulse, Li Beijue agreed immediately.
Li Xiao also had no choice but to say helplessly: "Then we'll go together. As soon as my people send word, we will set off immediately."
The three of them discussed it briefly, and the matter was settled just like that.
A sleepless night.
It wasn't until the next morning that Li Xiao's people finally sent word.
"We have a lead; Tiantian is indeed in their hands."
Li Xiao put down the phone, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Then when are we leaving? I'm going to pack my things right now!"
Hearing this, Jiang Baobao immediately turned to leave. Just as she opened the door, she bumped into Cai Xiaotang, who was just about to knock.
She had also stayed with Jiang Baobao until very late yesterday before going to rest, and only came upstairs after hearing that Li Xiao had arrived.
"Baobao, is there any news?"
Cai Xiaotang saw that Jiang Baobao's expression was somewhat agitated and realized something.
Hearing this, Jiang Baobao nodded heavily: "There is news! Tiantian was taken abroad by that group from last time! We are going over to save her now!"
"Abroad?"
Cai Xiaotang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.
"Yes, I'm going to pack my things first!" Jiang Baobao couldn't spare the time to say more, dropped the sentence, and left quickly.
Cai Xiaotang stood at the doorway, bewildered. After thinking for a while, she looked at Li Beijue and Li Xiao in the study and asked: "Are you all going?"
"Yes."
Li Beijue replied.
Cai Xiaotang immediately said without hesitation: "Then I'm going too!"
"You cannot go."
Li Xiao and Cai Xiaotang spoke almost at the same time.
As soon as the words fell, both of them looked at each other.
Only, one looked surprised, and the other looked somewhat helpless.
Seeing this, Li Beijue immediately said: "You two talk, I'll go help Baobao pack her luggage."
After he finished speaking, he left the study immediately, not forgetting to close the door as he left.
The large space fell silent in an instant.
Cai Xiaotang and Li Xiao looked at each other.
After a long while, Li Xiao finally spoke first: "It's too dangerous for you abroad; you'd better stay in the country..."
"What right do you have to manage me? If you have so much time, why not care more about the person you like?"
Cai Xiaotang deliberately went against him, asking back with a cold face.
Li Xiao was left speechless by her words.
Immediately after, he heard Cai Xiaotang continue: "I'm going to keep Baobao company; it has nothing to do with you. You can keep your sense of responsibility to yourself; there's no need to exercise it on me."
After Cai Xiaotang finished speaking, she couldn't be bothered to say any more and turned to leave without looking back.
Li Xiao could only stand where he was and sigh.
But then he heard his phone suddenly ring.
He glanced at it and held the phone to his ear.
"Viper did indeed go to find those people. They had already arranged a place for Viper to stay over there, and the security level is very high. It probably won't be easy to sneak in; tell your people to be extra careful."
Mu Liusu's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Mm, I know."
Li Xiao replied. After a two-second silence, he said in a deep voice: "There is one thing I must tell you: Xiao Tang... she is coming with me this time."
"Absolutely not!!!"
Mu Liusu refused without a second thought, her tone turning icy in an instant: "You and I both know how chaotic the situation is abroad. She is already in danger enough just being by your side, and you still want to take her out there?"
"You should understand her personality better than I do."
Li Xiao explained helplessly to Mu Liusu, "It was she who insisted on going, and it wasn't for me, but to accompany Jiang Baobao. You should also understand better than I do just how close the two of them are."
Mu Liusu was silent for a moment.
He had been present at the wedding and had even helped out; now that the little girl of the Li Family had been abducted, he naturally knew about it, but for Xiao Tang to just decide to go along like that was truly a bit...
Mu Liusu rubbed his brow wearily, knowing he couldn't persuade her, so he had no choice but to reply helplessly, "Protect her well. I still have those people here to deal with, so I won't be going along."
"Mm."
Li Xiao responded simply, his hand gripping the phone tightening abruptly.
This time, he would definitely protect her well and not let her get hurt even a little bit again!
Two hours later, everyone gathered at the private helipad on the top floor of the Li Corporation.
The aircraft slowly ascended, preparing to head toward the designated destination.
Jiang Baobao's face was haggard as she stared blankly out the window; she was exhausted to the extreme, yet she could not hide the glimmer in her eyes.
"Li Beijue, we will definitely be able to find Tiantian, right?"
She gripped the hand of Li Beijue beside her.
"Of course." Li Beijue patted the back of her hand soothingly, his tone certain.
The two of them holding hands passed strength to one another, making Jiang Baobao feel slightly more at ease.
Tiantian... wait for Mommy!
Mommy will definitely bring you back safe and sound!
End of Chapter
