Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

When he said this, a barely perceptible hint of guilt suddenly flashed across Deputy Director Wang's eyes.

That trace of guilt was like a fleeting meteor in the night sky; short-lived but extremely eye-catching.

After all, the negligence in work this time is very likely to have indirectly caused Liu Haizhong to be so anxious at this moment.

Deputy Director Wang lowered his head slightly and did not dare to look directly into Liu Haizhong's eyes.

After hearing these words, Liu Haizhong felt as if he was hit hard by a powerful bolt from the blue!

In an instant, he was completely frozen in place, unable to move at all.

His originally rosy lips began to tremble slightly involuntarily, like the flame of a candle swaying in the wind.

Time passed minute by minute, and for half a while, Liu Haizhong couldn't even utter a word.

Finally, after a long time, Liu Haizhong finally squeezed out a few words from his throat.

But because he was too nervous and scared, he spoke incoherently: "Wang... Deputy Director Wang, are you... are you telling the truth? Did my Guangqi... did he really run away to Heilongjiang Province?"

At this moment, the look in Liu Hai's eyes was no longer just filled with anxiety, but was filled with deep fear and despair.

You know, Heilongjiang Province is quite far away from here! For Liu Haizhong and his family, it is a completely unfamiliar land.

When he thought of his precious son running away alone to such a far place where he was unfamiliar with the place, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but feel a little scared.

As for what kind of things his son would encounter over there, he didn't even dare to think about it.

Deputy Director Wang looked at Liu Haizhong, whose face was filled with pain after learning about his son's whereabouts, and couldn't help feeling sad and uncomfortable.

He nodded slowly, his movement seemed a little hesitant and heavy, and then he said in a low and apologetic tone: "Based on the various situations we have mastered, your Liu Guangqi is probably very likely to have followed Qi Tiancheng to Heilongjiang Province. Master Liu, I also have an unshirkable responsibility for this matter! It's all my fault that I didn't verify the situation carefully at the time."

As soon as Deputy Director Wang finished speaking, a hint of deep self-blame was clearly revealed in his voice.

Because he knew very well in his heart that such sudden news was too heavy for Liu Haizhong to bear.

However, if we continue to choose to conceal this matter, the consequences will be disastrous and will only make the situation worse.

So even though he was filled with guilt and helplessness, he still gritted his teeth and told Liu Haizhong the truth, always paying attention to the changes in the other's facial expression.

When Liu Haizhong heard the word "Heilongjiang Province", he felt as if he was struck by a bolt from the blue. He murmured unconsciously, "Heilongjiang Province... How could this happen..."

Then, I felt as if my legs had suddenly lost all strength. They went limp and my body involuntarily fell forward, about to collapse to the ground in dismay.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, he relied on the last bit of willpower he had left to forcibly support his shaky body, and at the same time reached out to hold tightly onto a chair beside him, thus barely able to stabilize his body and avoid falling.

But even so, his mind was completely in a state of chaos at this moment, with all kinds of chaotic and complicated thoughts running wild and intertwined in it like wild horses.

Why did his son leave without saying goodbye and go to such a faraway place without telling him? What kind of unknown relationship does he have with Qi Tiancheng?

This series of questions were like heavy question marks, constantly lingering in his mind and could not be shaken off. However, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not find any definite answers.

His brows were tightly furrowed, as if they were locked by an invisible lock and could not be relaxed.

That originally calm face was now filled with pain and confusion, which made people feel pity.

"Master Liu, please don't be anxious! Let's think of a solution together."

Upon seeing this, Deputy Director Wang hurriedly walked forward, stretched out his hands to firmly support the shaky bangs, and spoke softly to comfort him.

I will contact all the related units and departments in Heilongjiang Province and try my best to find out where Liu Guangqi is now. "

As he spoke, he deliberately made his voice sound as gentle as possible, hoping to soothe the broken and overwhelmed heart in his bangs.

After hearing this, Liu Haizhong slowly raised his head.

I saw that his eyes were already filled with bright red bloodshot, which was obviously the result of excessive anxiety and severe insomnia after countless long and tormenting days and nights.

At this moment, he was like a wounded beast, tightly grasping Deputy Director Wang's arm with trembling hands, as if he was afraid that the other person would disappear if he let go.

"Deputy Director Wang, please help me find Guangqi no matter what! He is my biological eldest son. If he is gone, I really don't know how I will live in the future..."

Before Liu Haizhong finished his words, tears burst out like a flood, and he could no longer suppress the deep despair and helplessness in his heart.

These crystal clear tears rolled down his weather-beaten and densely wrinkled cheeks, one drop after another, and soon wet the front of his shirt.

Deputy Director Wang patted Liu Haizhong's shoulder gently and said in a firm and steady voice: "Master Liu, don't worry! I promise you that I will do my best to deal with this matter. You can go home now and wait for news. If there is any new progress or situation, I will definitely inform you as soon as possible!"

As he spoke, his eyes revealed a determined look. Although the matter at hand was indeed a bit tricky and difficult to deal with, he knew very well that he could not just sit back and watch.

There was a heavy promise hidden in those words, which ignited a faint spark of hope in his bangs, which had originally been as hopeless as despair.

Liu Haizhong nodded in a trance and lost, like a zombie, and then turned and left slowly with extremely heavy steps. Every step seemed to carry a heavy burden, which made him almost unable to breathe.

At this moment, his heart was filled with endless pain and regret, which was like a surging tide constantly hitting his fragile heart.

He blamed himself with regret: Why didn't I notice the abnormality in my son earlier?

Why do I lack the proper care and attention I need for my son on a daily basis?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but secretly vow in his heart - even if he had to give up everything and pay any high price, he would find his lost son back!

I saw the figure with bangs walking away in the long and narrow corridor, looking so lonely and desolate.

That lonely figure seemed to be ruthlessly abandoned by the whole world, which made people feel pity.

After finally returning home, he, already exhausted physically and mentally, forced himself to tell the heart-wrenching news to his second aunt who had been waiting anxiously at home for a long time...

When Second Aunt heard the sad news, she felt her legs go limp and her whole body seemed to have lost support, and she collapsed heavily onto the cold, hard ground.

Then, a sharp cry burst out from her mouth, resounding throughout the entire space: "Guangqi! Where on earth have you been? How could you just leave without saying a word? Do you know how worried and anxious we are?"

The cry was like a sharp sword, piercing through people's eardrums and into everyone's heart. It was also like a surging tide, one wave higher than the other, as if to vent out all the pain and sorrow in her heart.

Tears as big as beans rolled down from Second Aunt's eyes continuously like a flood that broke through a dam, instantly wetting her cheeks and lapels.

She cried bitterly and slapped the ground desperately with her trembling hands.

Again and again, as if he wanted to bring his son back by this method.

The originally rough and thick palm now became red and swollen due to excessive force.

Liu Hai, who was standing by and witnessing his wife in such grief, felt as if someone was pinching his heart hard and the pain was unbearable.

He pulled himself together, trying to hold back the tears that were about to burst out, and whispered to comfort her, "Mother, don't cry and hurt yourself. Deputy Director Wang has promised to help us find Guangqi's whereabouts. I believe he will be fine."

However, despite saying this, Liu Haizhong actually had no idea at all.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, as soon as I closed my eyes, all kinds of terrible scenes about my son possibly being in danger would involuntarily emerge in my mind.

Every scene made him feel like his heart was being cut by a knife, as if thousands of steel needles were piercing it mercilessly, causing him so much pain that he could hardly breathe.

In the long and difficult days that followed, Liu Haizhong stayed at home all day and did not go anywhere.

From time to time he stared blankly out the window, hoping to see his son's familiar figure suddenly appear.

That feeling of anxiety and worry always lingers in my heart and cannot be shaken off.

He completely lost the desire to eat. The food that should have been delicious now became tasteless in his mouth. No matter how hard he chewed, he could not swallow even a small bite.

After nightfall, he tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, with his son's image flashing through his mind like a movie.

He paced back and forth in his small yard with heavy and hurried steps, repeating the name "Guangqi" all the time. His voice was sometimes low and sometimes high, filled with endless anxiety and deep expectation.

Whenever there was the slightest movement outside the door, even just the sound of footsteps or a cat's meow, he would rush to the door like an arrow, happily hoping to receive good news about his son.

However, every time I opened the door with hope, all I saw was empty streets and the silent night.

The feeling of loss as if falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley was like a sharp dagger, mercilessly piercing his heart.

Day after day, his steps gradually became heavier, as if his legs were filled with lead, and every step required tremendous effort.

At the same time, his body was getting thinner at a speed visible to the naked eye. His originally round face now had high cheekbones and deep eye sockets.

The whole person looked listless and dispirited, as if all the energy in his body had been forcibly drained away by an invisible force.

During these two long and difficult days, every minute and every second was an indescribable torture for Liu Haizhong, as if he was placed on a blazing charcoal fire, suffering from the high temperature.

As for Deputy Director Wang of the machinery factory, no news came from beginning to end. There was dead silence all around, as if the whole world had forgotten him in the corner.

This state of no news made Liu Haizhong increasingly anxious and uneasy.

In this gloomy morning, he was anxious and determined to try his luck in the machinery factory no matter what. Even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he would never give up.

When he dragged his heavy and exhausted body and staggered out of the courtyard gate, he bumped heavily into Yi Zhonghai who was rushing towards him.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, the noise around them disappeared without a trace, and it seemed as if only the two of them were left in the whole world.

Liu Haizhong's originally anxious and bloodshot eyes suddenly became as sharp as a knife, as if they could penetrate people's hearts directly, staring straight and closely at Yi Zhonghai.

At this moment, Cao Wei's words from the day before yesterday exploded in Liu Haizhong's mind like a thunderbolt: "I have seen your Guangqi and Yi Zhonghai in the machinery factory."

Then, Deputy Factory Director Wang's voice, full of guilt and self-blame, echoed in his ears: "Liu Guangqi found a man about your age to play the role of the father and handle the paperwork."

These two things, like two tough ropes, quickly intertwined and entangled in the center of his bangs, weaving a big net full of doubts that tightly trapped his thoughts.

At this moment, Liu Haizhong's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. His brows were twisted into a deep "川" character, his eyes were filled with anger, and he stared at Yi Zhonghai.

Although he could not prove conclusively that Yi Zhonghai was involved in his son's disappearance for the time being, all the signs were like sparks that had ignited a prairie fire in his heart, making his suspicions grow stronger, like a flood surging out of a dam.

He couldn't help but recall the conversation with Yi Zhonghai that day, the other party's evasive and wandering eyes, and the unnatural expression in his words and actions.

Combined with these clues now, he feels more and more that there must be something hidden behind this matter, and it is definitely not as simple as it seems.

Liu Haizhong had a gloomy face and his eyes were full of anger. He stared straight at Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai was a little overwhelmed by his sudden and oppressive action, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

But soon, Yi Zhonghai pretended to be calm, trying to restore his expression to normal. He frowned and said, "Liu Haizhong, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that? It makes me feel creepy."

Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth, his cheeks puffed up slightly because of the force. He suppressed the anger that was about to explode in his heart, and tried to lower his voice, saying word by word: "Yi Zhonghai, I want to ask you, do you know anything about Guangqi's trip to Heilongjiang Province? Don't play dumb in front of me! You must give me an explanation today."

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, his eyes flashed subconsciously and he was secretly shocked in his heart.

But he tried his best to pretend to be innocent, spread his hands, and said with a hint of grievance in his tone: "Liu Haizhong, what are you talking about? How could I know that Guangqi went to Heilongjiang Province? I don't understand what you are saying at all. Don't accuse me casually. I, Yi Zhonghai, am upright and will not admit to something I haven't done."

"Humph!" Liu Haizhong snorted coldly, his voice full of disdain and anger, "Cao Wei saw you and Guang Qi in the machinery factory with his own eyes, and you dare to lie and say you didn't know? Cao Wei can misjudge others, how can he misjudge Guang Qi and you? Stop quibbling!"

His voice rose unconsciously, the veins on his forehead bulged slightly due to anger, and his eyes were filled with burning fire of anger and suspicion.

Yi Zhonghai secretly groaned in his heart. Cao Wei was a bastard who had really told others about this.

But he still held out hope, and he stubbornly retorted, "That guy Cao Wei must have made a mistake. He must have been dazzled and recognized the wrong person! I didn't even see Guangqi that day, let alone that we were in the machinery factory together."

"I went to the machinery factory that day to handle some important matters. I didn't have the time to chat with you about these trivial matters. When I went to handle the formalities, I was so busy that I didn't even notice if there were other people around. How could I have run into Guangqi?"

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