Upon hearing Xiao Yifei mention a solution, Hu Jingtang couldn't help but feel anxious, wishing he could immediately find Qianxi's mother. Noticing Hu Jingtang's anxiety, Xiao Yifei quickly advised him not to worry, assuring that his company's brand would figure out a way to find Qianxi's mother.

At this moment, upon hearing the name Qianxi, Hu Jingtang's anger flared up, as he believed that the supervisory system was something Hu himself was designing.

He said to Xiao Yifei, "Xiao Yifei, go back and tell them, they cannot proceed with this marriage!"

Hearing the anger in Hu Lao's tone, Xiao Yifei simultaneously agreed and tried to calm him down. "I shouldn't have ignored it back then." As he spoke, Hu Lao paused angrily and continued, "I knew Liu Rui would definitely run into trouble."

Hearing this, Xiao Yifei didn't know what to say, so he quietly waited for Hu Jingtang to vent his anger. Eventually, Hu Jingtang let out a heavy sigh, "I need to go there." With that, without waiting for Xiao Yifei to respond, he hung up the phone.

Feeling helpless, Xiao Yifei put down the phone and returned to Hua Mansion. By then, Hua Lao was still in the courtyard, pacing back and forth, looking very anxious. Upon seeing Xiao Yifei return, he hurried over.

"What?" After listening to Xiao Yifei, Hua Lao appeared particularly shocked. Even though he was aware of Liu Rui's predicament, he didn't expect it to be this serious.

Realizing that they must find Qianxi's mother to save Liu Rui, Hua Lao felt somewhat helpless. He wasn't unaware of Ci Qianxi's disappearance decades ago, and he couldn't imagine where they could possibly find her now, which was why Hua Lao found himself in such a dilemma.

"Is there no other way?" Hua Lao asked. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei shook his head helplessly, indicating there was no alternative. Seeing this, Hua Lao sighed, "I knew my granddaughter would come to this one day. It's really hard on that child Liu Rui."

Hearing words strikingly similar to Hu Jingtang's, Xiao Yifei felt somewhat resigned, and could only comfort Hua Lao by saying it wasn't Qianxi's fault. Upon hearing this, Hua Lao no longer mentioned Qianxi.

"In any case, it's crucial to find Qianxi's mother as soon as possible." Said Xiao Yifei, as he entered the house with Hua Lao.

Upon learning about Liu Rui's plight, Hu Jingtang became extremely anxious and rushed to Beijing with Liu Sisi that night.

"Brother Xiao Yifei, I told you, didn't I? That woman is no good." Liu Sisi complained upon seeing Xiao Yifei. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei offered an awkward smile, not knowing how to respond.

Hu Jingtang was eager to see Liu Rui and urged Xiao Yifei to take him there. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei stopped Hu Jingtang, not wanting an elderly person to wander about so late at night.

Being held back by Xiao Yifei, Hu Jingtang had no choice but to wait until the next day to visit Liu Rui. After settling Liu Sisi and Hu Jingtang, Xiao Yifei retired to his room, but as he calmed down, he began thinking about Tang Rong, feeling uneasy about her situation, which he knew nothing about.

Thus, thinking about Tang Rong, Xiao Yifei dialed the phone. The call rang for a long time without getting through, and Xiao Yifei sighed in resignation, thinking it was going unanswered once more and was about to hang up.

However, just as Xiao Yifei was about to hang up, the call was suddenly answered.

"Tang Rong?" Surprised at finally getting through, Xiao Yifei spoke, though still not entirely sure who was on the other line, so he asked just in case.

Sure enough, the voice on the other end was not Tang Rong, but a male voice, which Xiao Yifei recognized from a previous call he had received.

"What's the matter? Missing your girlfriend?" The male voice teased Xiao Yifei. Hearing this taunt, Xiao Yifei felt anger rising, his expression turning serious. "Didn't you promise me that if I didn't investigate, you'd let Tang Rong go?" His voice was filled with rage.

The man on the other end, displeased by Xiao Yifei's angry outburst, said, "Brother, there's nothing I can do - it's orders from above."

Surprised upon hearing this, Xiao Yifei was lost for words momentarily. After a pause, he slowly asked, "Can you let me hear

Tang Rong is temporarily okay, which is at least a small relief in the midst of misfortune.

"It's me." Xiao Yifei quickly responded, "Are you alright?" As he asked, Tang Rong assured him over the phone, indicating she was okay.

"I will come to rescue you, don't worry." Xiao Yifei comforted, briefly trailing off.

"Alright, it's not that I'm breaking my promise, it's that the superiors don't agree. Just like that." The man said and hung up the phone. Hearing the call end, Xiao Yifei helplessly set the phone down.

Simultaneously, he wondered why these people refused to release her, implying the existence of even higher authorities influencing the situation, indicating that those higher-ups were truly the ones trying to interfere with him, Xiao Yifei. However, Xiao Yifei couldn't understand why they wouldn't let her go, were they looking to hold leverage over him?

But Xiao Yifei was just an ordinary person, which indeed puzzled him. Yet, no matter how much he delved into his thoughts, it ultimately remained up to them whether to release her, and realizing this, a bitter smile crept across Xiao Yifei's face.

Under the moonlight from outside the window, a true sense of melancholy lingered.

The next day, Xiao Yifei, after much coaxing and persuasion, accompanied Hu Jingtang to Qianxi's residence. When Qianxi opened the door and saw Hu Jingtang standing outside, his expression immediately turned awkward. He knew Hu Jingtang would come looking for her once he found out, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Looking at Qianxi, Hu Jingtang scoffed and walked in directly. Seeing this, Xiao Yifei, feeling helpless, watched Qianxi follow Hu Jingtang inside.

Upon seeing Liu Rui, the anger vanished from Hu Jingtang's face, replaced with concern for his child. In fact, Hu Jingtang's anger toward Qianxi wasn't entirely unfounded, since back in Liu Sisi's situation, Qianxi was also the cause. Both of his children suffered serious injuries because of one person, which naturally justified Hu Jingtang's anger.

Looking at Hu Jingtang's worried demeanor, the once visible disregard for Liu Rui was nowhere in sight. After all, his child remained his child; despite how grave a mistake they made, when they found themselves in trouble, it was their elders who worried the most.

At this moment, Liu Rui didn't appear well either, unsure of Hu Jingtang's presence and concern, which, if known, would leave Liu Rui wondering what to think.

"Why hasn't Liu Rui awakened?" Seeing Liu Rui lying in bed with eyes closed, Hu Jingtang turned to ask Xiao Yifei, who shook his head and said, "Without releasing the Inner Strength, I can't guarantee when Liu Rui will regain consciousness."

Although Hu Jingtang was reluctant to believe Xiao Yifei, he knew this was the situation, and Xiao Yifei couldn't lie to him. Realizing Xiao Yifei was at a loss, Hu Jingtang refrained from asking further.

At this time, Qianxi quietly entered the room. Xiao Yifei noticed, but Hu Jingtang's attention remained on Liu Rui, oblivious to Qianxi's presence. Otherwise, Hu Jingtang would certainly not have shown Qianxi a pleasant demeanor.

Qianxi appeared somewhat haggard, whether due to Liu Rui or Hu Jingtang's demeanor. In any case, her previous elegance was completely absent. It was a long while before Hu Jingtang slowly sighed and turned to leave.

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