Actually, when Qi Shifeng was about to leave, Jiang Li also thought it was a bit absurd.
But after all, he was just an employee. Could he stop his boss from leaving?
At this moment, hearing Xu Tingyu's words, he looked a bit embarrassed. As the secretary of the president of Qi Corporation, he averted his eyes and stammered.
"Something urgent came up at the company, and only President Qi could handle it... He'll come back as soon as possible."
"However, before President Qi left, he told me that Miss Xu, no matter what your needs are, you can tell me."
Needs? What needs could she possibly have?
Qi Ruixi couldn't stand it anymore. Leaning in Zou Yu's arms, she burst out scolding.
"Jiang Li, stop covering for your boss. He deserves to be without a wife, and it's partly thanks to lackeys like you who have no sense of propriety."
"If you're so capable, just stay with him and end up lonely with that Qi Corporation like him!"
Her eyes were bloodshot, and she almost pointed her finger at Jiang Li's face.
Actually, she knew it wasn't reasonable to scold Jiang Li like this.
No matter how close Jiang Li was to Qi Shifeng, he was still a subordinate. How could he influence his boss?
But now that Qi Shifeng was gone, she could only scold Jiang Li.
While scolding Jiang Li, her eyes kept darting towards Xu Tingyu.
To her surprise, Xu Tingyu's eyes glazed over for a moment. She pursed her lips and didn't look angry at all.
"Secretary Jiang, you really should persuade him. He hasn't slept for two days and two nights. He should go to sleep now instead of working."
After a pause, she gave a faint smile under the surprised and concerned gazes of everyone.
But this bitter smile disappeared in a flash.
"Forget it. I have no right to interfere with him anyway."
"I'm going out now. Notify me immediately if you get any news."
As soon as she said this, everyone was stunned.
It was Qi Ruixi who got anxious first. "Sister, where are you going now? I'll go with you."
Xu Tingyu walked down the stairs and came in front of Qi Ruixi. "I'll be back soon. Please keep an eye on the news for me here."
After a pause, she added, "You're not in a good condition now. Don't get so emotional. It's not good for you."
Then she glanced at Zou Yu. "Take good care of Ruixi and don't let her get too emotional."
Before Zou Yu could say anything, Qi Ruixi came over and hugged Xu Tingyu's arm. "Sister, where exactly are you going?"
For some reason, she had a feeling that once her sister left, she might not come back.
Although she seemed calm, there was a sense of farewell.
Xu Tingyu's expression remained unchanged. She patted Qi Ruixi's hand to comfort her. "I'll be back soon."
She still didn't say where she was going.
But seeing that Xu Tingyu only had her phone with her and nothing else, Qi Ruixi assumed she wouldn't go far, so she didn't press further.
It was Qi Ye who frowned and asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"
There seemed to be a hint of eagerness in his eyes.
Xu Tingyu shook her head. "Brother, could you please wait for the news for me? I'll be back soon."
She said several times that she would be back soon.
But everyone waited until late at night. Neither she nor Qi Shifeng came back.
When they called the two of them, their phones were both turned off.
Zou Yu sensed something was wrong and finally said, "Could they have gone to meet the kidnapper alone?"
Qi Shifeng and Xu Tingyu were undoubtedly great parents.
One had raised the child single - handedly, being both a father and a mother. When exhausted from work to the point of vomiting blood, the thing they worried most about was that the child would find out.
The other regarded the child as the only motivation to live. They struggled desperately out of the mire and returned to the child with determination.
They both cherished the child dearly. How could they be busy with their own things at this critical moment?
After Zou Yu said this, the others also thought it was very likely.
"The kidnapper hasn't mentioned money at all. It's obvious that they have other motives. Youyou is just a child. Who could they have offended?"
"So, the most likely scenario is that it's someone who has a grudge against my brother and is taking revenge."
Qi Ruixi's voice was trembling.
"In the past few years, my second brother has been in many car accidents, big and small. The frequency is so high that it's almost like he's been constantly hunted."
"He kidnapped the child and used it as leverage to make my brother and sister go to him separately. What on earth does he want to do? Wipe them out?"
This thought scared Qi Ruixi so much that she slumped onto the sofa.
In a society ruled by law, how could someone dare to do such a thing?
It was Qi Ye who stood up and said in a deep voice, "Impossible. Stop making useless guesses. Now, immediately send people to look for them."
His face was pale and haggard. After saying this, he closed his eyes and fainted.
Fortunately, his assistant was standing behind him and managed to catch him in time.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?"
The successive accidents made Qi Ruixi's breathing erratic.
But Qi Ye couldn't answer her. He had passed out.
The assistant supported him and said with a sob, "Young Master has been sick. The hospital has been asking him to be hospitalized for treatment, but he refused.
"Especially after hearing that Miss Xu was involved in a murder case, he was extremely anxious and hasn't had a good rest for several days.
"His body can't handle staying up like this. I'm really worried about Young Master."
Qi Ruixi trembled as she reached for her phone, but it slipped out of her hand several times.
She couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Why aren't you calling the hospital yet!"
Soon someone called the ambulance.
Then the assistant said, "I've been with Young Master for ten years. I can't watch him like this. I've already arranged a plane and I'll take him back now.
"Only the hospitals in the UK know his physical condition best. If he wakes up, he definitely won't want to leave."
Qi Ruixi frowned tightly. "You mean you want Brother to go back to the UK now?"
There were so many things going on in the family. Qi Shifeng and Xu Tingyu couldn't be reached, and Youyou's life was uncertain.
If Qi Ye left too, she would really be at a loss.
But seeing Qi Ye in a coma, she couldn't ask him to stay.
"Okay, I trust you. Our family has already had so many troubles. I'm counting on you to take good care of my brother. Make sure he's safe."
The assistant didn't waste any words. He just nodded seriously. Then, after the ambulance arrived, he left first.
Qi Ruixi leaned in Zou Yu's arms, her face full of nervousness and unease. "What should we do? How could so many things happen?"
Zou Yu gently stroked her back. "Don't be anxious. We've already sent people to look for President Qi and Miss Xu. You can't fall ill too."
"Yes, I can't collapse. Now I'm the only one left. Zou Yu, I need to inform Grandpa."
Anyway, the people in the old house should know about all these things.
The old man's health had been poor recently, but his network of connections was still there.
Just as they were about to make the call, Jiang Li suddenly received a call.
"What? President Qi is seriously injured?"