Chapter 288 - Looking for
“What's the issue?” Mu Sifa emerged from the kitchen upon noticing the disturbance.
The server stood there, perplexed. “I'm not sure!”
“You're not sure?”
Mu Sifa's brow creased in concern, wondering why Xiaobai was upset.
“Has anyone seen Mingming?”
Following suit, Shang Cijie emerged and surveyed the area, failing to locate Shang Mingming and expressed his confusion.
Mingming? Who's that?
Overwhelmed, the server struggled to follow the conversation.
“Let me check on this.”
Removing his apron, Mu Sifa hurried out to see if Shang Mingming was playing nearby.
Not outside? Then where could he be? Perhaps Xiaobai took him along?
This left Mu Sifa baffled, yet it seemed the only logical conclusion.
Just then, the elevator bell sounded, and Lin Shuangxia approached rapidly, her pace quickening upon seeing Mu Sifa as though she found a beacon of hope.
Mu Sifa, noticing Lin Shuangxia's anxious demeanor, quickly shut the door to prevent any potential mishaps.
Suddenly finding himself outside, the confused waiter cursed silently. What was happening inside? And what about the red wine order?
“You're dismissed! And cancel the red wine,” Mu Sifa advised, seeing the waiter's bewildered state.
“Okay, if you say so!” The waiter, still puzzled, glanced at Mu Sifa before departing.
“Has something occurred?” Mu Sifa inquired, pre-empting Lin Shuangxia.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Shuangxia revealed in distress, “The Young Master has been kidnapped.”
At that revelation, Mu Sifa's eyes widened in shock, feeling his heart lurch.
“What was that again?” His voice lacked strength, mirroring his ashen complexion.
“Reports from our men outside the inn indicated they observed an unknown individual taking the Young Master. Despite their efforts to tail him, they eventually lost track. Hence, I've come to inform the Third Young Madame.”
The thought of the Young Master being abducted would undoubtedly drive the Third Young Madame to despair.
Lin Shuangxia was fraught with concern, yet relieved she encountered Mu Sifa beforehand.
“Didn't I just witness your cousin departing from this location? Could he be involved?” Lin Shuangxia implied more with her question.
“The Third Young Madame had tasked me with uncovering who was behind the bombings at your hospital. We're now onto some leads, unrelated to the Third Young Master's second uncle.”
Without directly stating it, Lin Shuangxia insinuated that the Second Uncle of Mu Sifa, through Mu Xiaobai, was responsible for the act.
“I know Xiaobai well; he would never betray me, even under threat of death.”
Mu Sifa maintained his composure, possibly aware that any outburst might alert Shang Cijie, thus opting to remain calm.
“Yet, isn't this timing a bit too coincidental?”
“Your current priority should be to dispatch more people for the search, not to cast doubt on Xiaobai. Moreover, we must ensure Xiaojie remains unaware of Mingming's abduction, fearing he might not withstand the news.”
As Mu Sifa voiced these concerns, his brows furrowed in distress, though he managed to control his anger.
“Understood.”
Lin Shuangxia would have taken action regardless of Mu Sifa's directives.
“Reach out to Big Bro to have him deploy search parties, and do the same with Jia Tianxia.”
At this juncture, Mu Sizheng and Jia Tianxia were the only ones who could assist.
“I'll engage the Sect Leader's forces for the search, to prevent the Third Young Madame from sensing any irregularities.” Lin Shuangxia expressed her apprehension, visibly anxious.
“Xiaojie, rest assured, I'll be here. Inform me immediately if there's any development.”
“Okay.”
Lin Shuangxia hurried off, laden with urgency.
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