What if she could never see her dad again?
Miaomiao found this question extremely hard to answer. She had never thought that there would come a day when she had to leave her dad. If that day really came, she would be extremely sad.
Wei Ziqi explained the situation to Miaomiao in detail.
Miaomiao put herself in the situation and thought about how she would feel if she couldn't see her dad for a long time. Almost instantly, she understood. Clenching her fists, she immediately replied, "No! We can't let Teacher Xiao be so sad!"
"So, will Miaomiao help me keep this a secret?" Wei Ziqi patted Miaomiao's little head and coaxed.
"But I don't know how to lie. What should I do?" Miaomiao was a good kid who would never tell a lie. She could choose not to say something if it was a secret, but she would never lie.
"You don't need to lie. If my mom asks, just say you don't know."
"Okay, that's no problem!" Miaomiao readily agreed. This requirement was quite easy for her.
"Oops, it's so late already! Let's go back quickly. Especially you, Wei. You have a three - point - one - line life every day. If you're late, your mom might start to suspect something," Cheng Ruan exclaimed, looking at her watch.
It was already 6:30 p.m. Wei Ziqi had been going to Miaomiao's place and then to the hotel these days, and he usually got home around 8 p.m., which had already aroused his mom's suspicion. That's why he rushed to the hotel right after school today without going to Miaomiao's.
This was the time when he usually got back from Miaomiao's. He hoped that going home on time this time would dispel his mom's doubts.
The little friends said their goodbyes. After leaving the milk tea shop, they each went home.
Miaomiao circled around her silly dad, slowly telling him what had happened that day.
Lin Yao was cooking with a spatula in his hand, listening to his daughter's soft voice. He was in a great mood. By the time the meal was ready, Miaomiao had finished her story.
Lin Yao wasn't really interested in Wei Ziqi's business. If it weren't for the fact that Wei Ziqi and Miaomiao were good friends, he wouldn't have paid much attention to this kid.
Now, what Wei Ziqi was facing was a private family issue. Lin Yao had no interest in other people's privacy. After listening to Miaomiao's story, he just let it go without prying.
In the following days, Miaomiao and her little friends helped Wei Ziqi play hide - and - seek. Sometimes, Yao Mingxuan and Cheng Ruan would even call Wei Ziqi's mom specifically to report their whereabouts, trying to confuse her.
But the more they did this, the more suspicious it seemed. Usually, when they went out to play, they would just inform their families once. They wouldn't call to report their whereabouts every few days. Wei Ziqi's behavior had been normal these days, but the abnormal behavior of his little friends had caught his mom's attention.
After school one day, Wei Ziqi went to the hotel as usual. Miaomiao and her friends waited in the milk tea shop near the hotel. None of them expected that Wei Ziqi's mom would take an early leave and follow them all the way.
Even the most sensitive Miaomiao didn't notice the footsteps behind them. After all, it was the rush hour after school, and there were so many people on the road that it was hard to detect.
Wei Ziqi's mom saw her son walk into the magnificent hotel, while Miaomiao and the others didn't go in with him but went to the milk tea shop instead. She was even more puzzled.
Wei Ziqi had always been a very independent kid since childhood. He had a strong ability to think independently and generally didn't like others to influence or interfere with his thoughts.
Considering her son's personality, Mrs. Wei didn't choose to go into the hotel to catch her son. Instead, she walked into the milk tea shop.
"Ah... Ah... Auntie!"
Miaomiao and Cheng Ruan were sitting on a stool with their backs to the door. Only Yao Mingxuan was facing the door. When he saw Mrs. Wei's figure, he was completely stunned and stammered when he spoke.
"What the hell, can you just say something..."
Cheng Ruan rolled her eyes when she saw Yao Mingxuan's terrified expression. When she turned around and saw Mrs. Wei, she was also at a loss and stood still.
Among the three kids, only Miaomiao remained calm. After seeing Mrs. Wei, she quickly got off the stool and ran to greet her, "Hello, Auntie!"
"Ah, hello, Miaomiao. What are you doing here? Where's Ziqi?" Mrs. Wei didn't expose these kids. She smiled and asked.
After all, Cheng Ruan and Yao Mingxuan were just teenagers. What they were thinking was all written on their faces. Their panicked and helpless expressions made it obvious that there was something fishy going on.
"Ah, Wei Ziqi... Wei Ziqi, uh, he went to get something for us!" Yao Mingxuan came up with an excuse on the spot. Cheng Ruan quickly typed on her phone and sent a text message to Wei Ziqi to convey the news.
"Weren't you supposed to go to Miaomiao's place to study? Why did you kids come so far away by yourselves? Where are the bodyguards and the driver?" Mrs. Wei didn't directly expose this obvious lie. It was normal for kids to have secrets they didn't want their parents and adults to know. She just wanted to make sure that these kids weren't doing anything bad. As for the kids' private space, she didn't want to interfere. Interference would only backfire.
"Ah, the driver and the bodyguard uncle are waiting for us outside. After Lao Wei gets the stuff for us, we're going to the club to play. Yes! The club! I saw an advertisement the other day. There's a shooting club that seems really fun. We just wanted to go and check it out after school," Yao Mingxuan casually made up a destination after catching a glimpse of the advertisement on a passing bus.
"Oh, I see. Auntie just happened to come here to do something and happened to see you. I'm just asking. It's okay to play around in junior high school. But when you get to senior high school, you have to focus on your studies. It's good to play with things you like and relax while you still can. But you should go home early and don't let your parents worry too much, okay?" Mrs. Wei smiled gently and admonished. She saw Miaomiao's family car parked outside. Over the six years, this car had picked up and dropped off Wei Ziqi countless times. She was already extremely familiar with this license plate number.
Since there were bodyguards and a driver following them, these kids must not be doing anything shady. Kids were just like that. It was normal for them to be playful.
"Okay, Auntie has something else to do and has to go. You can play to your heart's content. Remember to go home early."
After saying that, Mrs. Wei was about to get up and leave. Yao Mingxuan quickly stood up and asked, "Auntie, aren't you going to wait for Wei Ziqi to come back?"
"No. I'm quite relieved with Miaomiao here. Auntie won't bother you anymore. Bye."