Chapter 541: Chapter 541
Pu Sangzhi received a phone call from Lin Qianqian.
The moment she answered the call, the relaxed smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a serious expression and deeply furrowed brows!
Pu Sangzhi stopped Huo Feng’s hand as he was about to pay and grasped his palm, pulling him out of the long queue.
Huo Feng didn’t understand what she had heard; he only knew something was wrong, so he turned back to the waiter and said, "I won’t buy it right now."
Meanwhile, Huo Feng also dragged their suitcases out of the line.
Thus, he quietly stayed by Pu Sangzhi’s side at the edge of the crowd, his gaze anxiously fixed on her expression.
At this moment, Pu Sangzhi’s face looked extremely awful!
Not only were her brows tightly knit, but the lines on her face were also taut!
She held Huo Feng’s palm tightly, secretly exerting pressure; Huo Feng could feel the strength coming from her palm.
Even though Huo Feng didn’t know what exactly had happened...
"Qianqian, help my mom, and it’s best to call the police right now; I’m coming back immediately!"
At the end of the call, Pu Sangzhi suddenly blurted out this sentence with a tense tone!
The instant she uttered those words, Huo Feng knew their trip was canceled!
Although he regretted the trip for a brief second, he quickly recovered and immediately asked Pu Sangzhi, "What happened to your aunt? Is there an emergency at home?"
After hanging up, Pu Sangzhi’s tense face was instantly overtaken by panic...
She tightly gripped Huo Feng’s hand, took a deep breath, and with great effort said, "I need to go home; something seems to have happened to my mom. Qianqian told me some strange people have been lurking around, asking about my mom. Although the neighbors have been covering for her, I’m scared!"
"It’s alright, no worries..."
Huo Feng quickly stroked her shoulder, his hand moving up and down her arm, "We’ll take a taxi right now; don’t panic, let’s discuss it when we get back!"
In the first moment of the crisis, Huo Feng also decisively gave up on the trip.
He immediately grabbed the suitcase, took Pu Sangzhi by the hand, and they started running through the train station.
They quickly found the exit, and Huo Feng hailed another taxi; in no time, they were on their way back.
The train ticket had already been collected...
It couldn’t be refunded, costing over a thousand yuan.
But money wasn’t the issue, people were the issue!
At this moment, the most critical issue was rushing back home!
On the way back, their mood was obviously not as relaxed as when they had arrived; in fact, it felt doubly stressful!
Pu Sangzhi sighed deeply with tension, occasionally looking down at her phone to check if Lin Qianqian had sent any messages.
Lin Qianqian had told her that she would call if there were any new developments.
No call from Lin Qianqian could, for now, mean that everything was still safe!
Huo Feng, still tightly holding her hand at her side...
He could feel Pu Sangzhi’s palm was ice cold with tension, and Huo Feng’s look became significantly grave.
"It’s okay, don’t worry too much... What exactly did Qianqian say? Tell me about it," Huo Feng asked her. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽
Pu Sangzhi pursed her lips tightly, took a deep breath as if to steady her emotions, then finally spoke, "Qianqian said that a few men suddenly appeared in the alley, starting from the entrance, asking about my mom. They asked all the way to her house, continuously inquiring whether my mom lived there. It was Qianqian’s mom who went out to confront them, deceiving those men. Afterward, these men went door-to-door asking around; they also came to my house, but since the door was locked, they couldn’t get in. That’s how my mom narrowly escaped..."
At this, Pu Sangzhi looked up at Huo Feng.
That moment, the panic and fear in her eyes were fully exposed to Huo Feng...
Meeting her desperate gaze, Huo Feng felt a sharp pain in his heart!
He silently placed his hand over his chest, his brows deeply knitted.
"Later, Qianqian and her mom, after those men had left, went door-to-door asking the neighbors if they had revealed my mom’s address. All the neighbors said no, they all helped deceive those men together. So right now, my mom should be safe..."
Only then did Huo Feng realize that the situation was somewhat manageable.
But it was only just manageable...
To say the situation was good, that was impossible!
Moreover, the current situation was really dangerous!
Not to mention the unknown identities of those men, no one knew what consequences could arise if they found her home...
Pu Sangzhi suddenly apologized to Huo Feng, "I can’t travel with you anymore, wasting your money."
"Hey, don’t worry about that right now."
Huo Feng leaned forward, freeing one hand to wrap around her shoulders and hurriedly pulled her into his embrace!
He really felt heartbroken for her...
If he looked into her eyes for a few more seconds...
Huo Feng felt as if his heart was being pricked to death!
Pu Sangzhi, anxiously clinging to Huo Feng’s chest, felt like she was grabbing a lifeline amidst tumult, yearning to rely on Huo Feng...
Even though he was still a child himself, not mature and incapable of protecting her family.
At that moment, her family’s situation, her family’s crisis, pressed heavily on her spirit! It made her scared and panicky, leaving her at a loss!
It made her feel incredibly vulnerable...
Having Huo Feng by her side to rely on was, at least, a consolation!
"I’ll take you home first in a little while, but before we go home, you need to disguise yourself."
Huo Feng quietly explained his plan, "We’ll first see if your aunt is safe, then consider what to do next. See, can your aunt move somewhere else? Is there nowhere else she can stay?"
Pu Sangzhi shook her head, "My mom and I have nowhere to go. That apartment was left by my grandmother, and it’s the only place we can go. Besides, our relatives can’t accommodate us anymore..."
Pu Sangzhi really didn’t want to bring up her current plight.
When she mentioned it, even her voice was twinged with grievance, involuntarily taking on a cry...
"Hey, hey, it’s okay..."
Huo Feng hurriedly patted her back, his own heart in turmoil!
"There must be a way out, trust me, there definitely is!"
Huo Feng’s frantic hand caressed up and down her spine, enveloping her chilling body with the warmth of his palm.
Huo Feng could feel her slight trembling, her fear and helplessness, could feel her whole person shrinking...
In his eyes, she was a goddess-like figure! Inherently so elevated, beautiful, and proud!
Huo Feng loved seeing her standing above the clouds; he couldn’t bear to see her humble and aggrieved...
Reality forced her into this state, and it was unbearably painful for Huo Feng!
"I’ll think of a solution with you, it’ll be okay. I’m here, I’ve said I’m the man of your family, and I’ll definitely protect you..."
Huo Feng held her tight, very tight...
Pu Sangzhi’s tiny frame curled up, she struggled to burrow deeper into his embrace, fiercely clutching his clothes as if trying to hold onto that little bit of safety left.
The sense of security Huo Feng gave her...
Huo Feng gently patted her back and then said to the driver, "Driver, please hurry. There’s an emergency at our home."
Although the driver was unclear about their exact situation, after eavesdropping on their conversation for half a day, he sensed it was quite serious...
Thus, the car quickly sped up.
The return journey took only an hour.
Around 11:00, Huo Feng and Pu Sangzhi returned to the vicinity of Longxiang School.
He took Pu Sangzhi to the nearest convenience store to buy a mask and a hat, wrapping her face up tightly.
Afterward, he called Lin Qianqian to ask if those men were still investigating this alley?
Lin Qianqian replied that those men had left earlier and had not returned since then.
The alley seemed quite safe at the moment, and the two of them could return without worry.
Now, Huo Feng brought Pu Sangzhi, carrying two suitcases, back to this alley and to Pu Sangzhi’s home, sneaking carefully.
Pu Sangzhi took out her keys to open the door, and as soon as she and Huo Feng entered, she quickly locked the door again, returning to her usual vigilance!
As soon as Pu Sangzhi entered the house, she hurriedly began searching for Chen Huifen.
At that time, Chen Huifen still seemed like nothing was wrong, still busy with her work.
Suddenly seeing the two children return, Chen Huifen looked shocked, "Why are you back again?"
Pu Sangzhi rushed forward, embracing Chen Huifen tightly!