The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Chapter 358 No News Halfway Through

I hope what she's thinking doesn't happen!

Aunt Xue muttered to herself as she hurried toward Ruolan's room.

Before my hand even touched the doorknob, the door in front of me opened from the inside as if by magic.

Aunt Xue saw Ruolan standing behind the door, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly dropped to the ground.

broken!

Aunt Xue quickly stepped forward and asked, "Madam, why are you up? Are you going downstairs for a drink of water?"

"Where is Yin Shen?" Ruolan asked immediately, pressing for details about Gu Yin Shen's whereabouts.

"Sir, sir, he..." In her nervousness, Aunt Xue's mind went blank, and she had already forgotten what Gu Yinshen had told her before he left.

Seeing Aunt Xue's state, Ruolan was certain that what Tiantian had said was true.

"Did Yinshen go to pick up Mengmeng?" Ruolan thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

She knew the answer, but she still wanted to ask.

Aunt Xue's head seemed to want to nod for a moment, but she immediately shook her head instead. "No, no. Sir went to see Mr. Xie and the others off. Young Master Shi Yu and Miss Mengmeng went with them too."

"Really?" Ruolan's eyes lit up instantly.

Could it be that Tian Tian misunderstood? Did she think Meng Meng went to Xie Beiling's place with them?

When Aunt Xue saw Ruolan's hand land in hers, she instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

What to say?

The words were stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say them no matter what I tried!

"Of course it's true," Aunt Xue said. "Madam, please rest first. Master and Mengmeng will be back soon."

Gu Yunshen has already driven to pick her up, so Mengmeng will probably come back with him.

Ruolan asked with a worried look, "Will they really come back?"

"Of course," Aunt Xue said with a smile. "This is their home. They're just seeing someone off; why wouldn't they come back?"

Ruolan felt that this made sense, and her tense emotions finally relaxed.

But as she looked at the pitch-black night behind her, the lingering unease in her heart remained.

"Aunt Xue, how long have they been gone?"

"It's been about half an hour."

Aunt Xue estimated the time; they should have caught up with Mengmeng and should be home in another half hour.

"Half an hour, that's been so long," Ruolan murmured, she had no desire to sleep anymore.

"Madam, would you like to rest a little longer?"

"No, I'll go downstairs and wait for them to come back."

After Ruolan finished speaking, she immediately went downstairs.

Even her back view exuded a sense of melancholy.

Aunt Xue sighed, turned around, and followed them downstairs.

……

Mengmeng stood by the roadside, staring longingly at the vehicles coming and going.

"They won't be here that soon, let's wait in the car first." Xie Yumin took off her coat and draped it over Mengmeng's shoulders.

There was a wind at night, and cars were speeding past on the road.

Seeing Xie Yumin rubbing her arms, Xie Beiling quickly took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders. "It's cold. You wait in the car. I'll stay here with Mengmeng."

"It's okay, let's go together." Xie Yumin looked at Mengmeng beside her with reluctance in her eyes.

She would be taken back by the Gu family in a little while. She didn't know when they would meet again, and all she wanted now was to stay as long as possible.

Xie Beiling couldn't persuade Xie Yumin otherwise, and he was also worried about the two of them, one big and one small, standing there waiting for the car, so he simply stood by and stayed with them.

One minute, two minutes, half an hour passed, and Gu Yinshen's car still hadn't arrived.

"Uncle Ling, why haven't Dad and Brother arrived yet?" Mengmeng asked, sounding tired.

I was worried in the afternoon because Tian Tian hadn't come back yet, and this whole ordeal made me even more worried.

Xie Beiling glanced at the time, also feeling puzzled. Given Gu Yinshen's cycling speed, he shouldn't have arrived by now. Unless…

He looked up and met Xie Yumin's gaze.

"Beiling, do you want to call Mr. Gu and ask him?" Xie Yumin asked.

"Okay." Xie Beiling didn't dare to delay. If something happened while he was in a hurry to drive, he could come to his rescue immediately.

The call was dialed, but no one answered for a long time.

Has something really happened?

Xie Beiling immediately changed from a squatting position to a standing position, pacing restlessly in place.

"Why isn't he answering the phone? Did you forget to take it in your rush to leave?" Xie Beiling was sweating profusely with anxiety as he couldn't get through to the phone in the cool night air.

Hearing Xie Beiling's words, Mengmeng anxiously came to his side, "Uncle Ling, can't we get in touch with Dad and Brother?"

"No," Xie Beiling said. "It's inconvenient to answer the phone if I'm not driving. I'll be there in a bit."

He didn't dare tell Mengmeng the truth directly, for fear that she would overthink it and scare her.

Xie Yumin didn't want Mengmeng to know either, so she took her hand and led her to the side, asking, "Does your foot hurt from standing?"

Mengmeng shook her head, "Aunt Yumian, I miss my dad and brother."

She felt like she had been standing by the roadside for a very, very long time, so long that she had lost track of the exact time, and they still hadn't come over.

Xie Yumin watched Xie Beiling walk towards them with the phone in hand, then bent down to comfort the agitated Mengmeng, "They all said they would come to pick Mengmeng up, of course they won't break their promise."

"Really?" Mengmeng still felt uneasy. She had a feeling that something bad had happened.

"Okay, let's go sit in the car for a while. They'll probably be here in a few minutes." Xie Yumin comforted Mengmeng with a mix of coaxing and guessing.

But even she herself didn't believe what she said.

How many minutes?

If the phone call doesn't go through, it's unlikely they'll be able to get over in a short time.

Mengmeng shook her head again and let go of Xie Yumin's hand. "Aunt Yumin, it's okay. Mengmeng can keep waiting."

"Doesn't your foot really hurt?" Xie Yumin looked down at Mengmeng's feet and asked with concern.

She's been standing there for at least an hour, without moving an inch. Her feet must be sore and her legs must be aching.

Just as she was thinking about how to get Mengmeng to wait in the car, a loud questioning voice came from Xie Beiling's side.

"Why aren't you answering the phone? Where are you?" Xie Beiling had to go through a lot of trouble to finally get through to Gu Yinshen.

After answering the phone, Gu Yinshen looked at the broken tire and said, "The car broke down halfway there. I was looking at the payment request and didn't notice my phone on the passenger seat."

"Is it okay?"

"She's alright, we're just waiting for a tow truck to come, so you might have to bring Mengmeng back."

"Where are you? I'll drive to find you right now."

"Then I'll send you the address."

"it is good."

After learning about Gu Yinshen's situation, Xie Beiling felt a sense of relief. He looked at the address that had been sent to him, then turned to look at Mengmeng and Xie Yumin who were walking towards him.