After Pei Yuchi told Xiao Liao that everyone should cooperate to complete the last step, they all went back to the hotel to rest early, while he got in the car to pick up Xia.
The car drove smoothly out of the Hong Kong Island Convention and Exhibition Center and onto the streets of Wan Chai North. Through the car window, Pei Yuchi saw the high-rise buildings on Hong Kong Island under the sun, with the glass curtain walls reflecting the dazzling light. He habitually put on his sunglasses and leaned on the car seat.
Pei Yuchi took out his mobile phone and called Xia to report the itinerary: "I left the convention and exhibition center. The road is very smooth. I estimate that I can return to the hotel in fifteen minutes. You guys pack your bags. Wait for my message in the room. Don't go to the hotel lobby too early. The air-conditioning temperature there is too low."
There was a faint "ding dong" sound from the elevator on the other end of the phone.
Xiya's gentle and melodious voice made Pei Yuchi feel relieved: "Okay, you've been so verbose lately! We've already packed up, please tell the driver to drive slowly and don't be in a hurry. , there is plenty of time."
Pei Yuchi asked fondly: "Have you had a nap since you came back from Zhang Xiuming? Are you still vomiting badly today?" He thought, since there is nothing wrong? , why not keep chatting in the car until we meet.
There was a hint of anxiety in Shia's voice: "How can I have time to sleep? Let's talk about it later on the plane. You are almost at the hotel, right? Let's not talk about it then. Let's talk about it in person!"
Pei Yuchi was used to hearing her gentle words, but now his tone suddenly became urgent, and he couldn't say much more: "Okay, I'll be there soon, don't go downstairs too early ..." Before he finished speaking, the phone was hung up.
On the other end of the phone, he deeply felt the emotional fluctuations of Sia during her pregnancy, but he also understood that this was a new experience, a special period of emotion that he and Sia experienced together.
He smiled, feeling that he enjoyed this intimate feeling...
Pei Yuchi checked the time and asked the driver about the road conditions.
The driver said: "Sir, please don't worry. The road conditions on Hong Kong Island are very good. Unlike the frequent traffic jams in big cities in the mainland, we can arrive on time."
He nodded in agreement: "Yes Ah, the road construction in the mainland cannot keep up with the growth rate of motor vehicles, and the congestion problem is serious. The urban planning and traffic design on Hong Kong Island are indeed more reasonable, and the public transportation is also very convenient. This time I felt that it was much smoother than in the mainland. ”
The car moved forward steadily, and the sun shone on Pei Yuchi's face through the car window. He leaned lightly on the soft chair. The street scene of Hong Kong Island outside the window slowly passed in front of his eyes, and he gradually fell into a light sleep.
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After an unknown amount of time, the electric car door slowly opened, and at the same time a soft "swish" sound was heard, waking Pei Yuchi up. He opened his eyes and saw the doorman holding the car door, bending to ask if he needed help. Only then did he realize that he had arrived at the hotel.
When he walked out of the car door, he saw Yang Haoran standing next to a pile of luggage and waving to him.
"SheWoolen cloth? "The first thing Pei Yuchi said after getting out of the car was to ask about Xia's whereabouts.
"Dr. Xia said he was coming down first and asked us to meet here in 15 minutes. He will probably be back soon. Yang Haoran said, and he and the doorman loaded the suitcase into the trunk of the business car.
Pei Yuchi took out a banknote from his pocket and handed it to the doorman, speaking in blunt Hong Kong dialect. He said "You shouldn't post it". The doorman took the tip respectfully and bowed again before leaving.
He looked around and saw no sign of Shia, so he immediately asked: " Where did she go? Yang Haoran shook his head: "I didn't say, so I don't have to accompany her." "
Pei Yuchi's heart skipped a beat. He was worried that she might be in danger walking alone in a strange place. He quickly dialed her cell phone, but was prompted to turn it off. "There are places where there is no cell phone signal here. ? " He asked nervously.
Yang Haoran quickly tried it and showed the same result.
"What's going on? "Pei Yuchi's heart was in his throat, and his memory instantly returned to the terrible experience of losing contact with Xia in Beijing last time. He asked Yang Haoran to ask Zhang Xiuming if he had looked for her, and he rushed into the hotel and asked the front desk He dialed again using the landline, but the reply was still the same.
He anxiously asked the front desk if there was any message left by Siya. The front desk staff walked around and checked for several minutes, but they all said there was no message.
"I need to check the surveillance footage immediately. "His tone was tough and anxious.
At this moment, Yang Haoran ran in and said hurriedly: "The chairman said he never looked for her! "
The front desk staff said that the manager's approval was needed to retrieve the monitoring, so it took a few minutes to find the manager.
Pei Yuchi was waiting anxiously at the front desk. At this time, he I caught a glimpse of a two-inch photo of Zhang Xusheng on the desktop.
“What does this photo mean? Was it left behind by a guest? "Pei Yuchi asked keenly.
The staff quickly put the photos into the drawer, expressing his inconvenience to disclose them.
At this moment, his mobile phone screen lit up. He thought It was Xia who called back. I couldn't wait to pick up the call and saw that it was actually Zhang Xiuming.
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"Xia's phone is turned off. ? "Zhang Xiuming's tone was quite calm.
Pei Yu slowly slowed down and had to calm down now: "Yes, did she tell you where she was going? ”
“She only said she had to catch the 5 o’clock flight, so it’s up to you to see her off.” It was unlikely that she would suddenly go shopping in such a short period of time, and she didn't know the locals. Wait, let me ask Jason. "
Zhang Xiuming tried to comfort him: "An adult will not get lost, so don't worry. "
At this time, the manager came down with someone and began to retrieve the surveillance video from 2:10 to 2:40.
Pei Yuchi and the staffKeep an eye on the picture on the screen and drag the progress bar repeatedly to search.
"Wait a minute, pull it back, and play it backwards... that's her!" Pei Yuchi's eyes lit up, and he directed the staff to stop on one screen.
The video continues playing at normal speed. I saw Siya walking from the elevator direction to the coffee shop, standing for a while and then coming to the gate, talking to a hotel staff in front of a car.
Pei Yuchi immediately asked the hotel: "Where is this employee now?" Everyone came over to identify the person on the screen.
At this moment, a scene that shocked everyone appeared on the screen: the hotel employee suddenly pushed Sia into the car. Sia struggled, but was still roughly grabbed by the leg and thrown directly. Got into the car. The man followed him into the car, and before he could close the door, the car drove away.
Pei Yuchi was sure that what he saw was not an illusion, and there was an exclamation of surprise around him.
He shouted: "Call the police!"
The manager hurriedly said in blunt Mandarin: "The person was taken away from our hotel, we will call the police immediately..." he thought I continued to express, but it seemed like something was blocking my throat, so I had to give up and tell my subordinates to do it in Hong Kong dialect.
At this moment, Zhang Xiuming's call came in.
"Xiao Pei, Jason said that he has never met Sia, but when he was eating at my place today, Sia answered a call from Secretary Zhang and looked ugly. Do you want to ask this Secretary Zhang? ?" Zhang Xiuming's words were filled with worry.
There was silence on the other end of the phone, and Pei Yuchi quickly searched for the connection between the information in his mind.
He quickly hung up the phone, rushed to the front desk, opened the drawer, took out the photo that had been put away before, and asked the manager what the photo meant, insisting that the other party explain it immediately.
The manager hesitated and said: "This is a photo of the person we are cooperating with the police to arrest. We don't know whether he has been arrested yet."
"I want to see the surveillance video !" Pei Yuchi suppressed the anger in his heart. The manager called up the video, and he recognized the figure, body shape and gait at a glance. It was most likely Zhang Xusheng, but he was wearing the uniform of a hotel staff.
He immediately dialed Zhang Xusheng’s number, but it also showed that his phone was turned off. At this moment, the police arrived at the scene, and the manager and Yang Haoran briefly explained what happened.
The police said that they need to further confirm the authenticity of the facts and do not know the other party’s motives. They will track the vehicle based on surveillance.
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In a corner of the hotel lobby, Pei Yuchi was sitting alone on the leather sofa in the corner, his hands tightly clasped together, his finger joints turning white from exertion, and he couldn't help but twitch. Jitter. He frowned and pursed his lips into a stern straight line, forcing himself to endure the mania in his heart.
The face that should have been handsome and upright was now full of twitching and pain, the veins on his forehead were exposed, and the sound of clenching teeth could be heard clearly.Clearly audible.
The waiters and guests around him did not dare to come forward and talk to him. They just stared at him silently, fearing that this man would burst out into an uncontrollable roar at any time. The air is filled with the smell of imminent danger.
However, Pei Yuchi's brain was still running at high speed despite the extreme tension, and he calmly analyzed the situation - Zhang Xusheng's target was himself, and Xia was just a bargaining chip. As long as she followed his wishes, Xia would have Opportunity to escape. He must first stabilize his emotions and buy time. Xia will definitely try to delay time and wait to be rescued...
Thinking of this, Pei Yuchi took a deep breath and forced himself to remain rational. As long as Shia is safe, everything else can be discussed...
He closed his eyes hard, and thought of Shia's face, and how that fragile face would be treated at this moment... This thought made him Pei Yuchi's heart felt like a knife, and the veins on his forehead throbbed even more.
"Xiya, please be safe..." He muttered silently in his heart. This was his only request.
Pei Yuchi's chest rose and fell violently, and his breathing was rapid and messy. His eyes were bloodshot and red, staring at the ground, as if he was fighting anxiously against something. The whole person exuded an aura that was on the verge of collapse, leaving people around him at a loss. They could only wait quietly, always ready to deal with any accidents.
Many curious passers-by gathered at the scene to watch and discuss, all speculating on what happened here. More and more police arrived at the scene to maintain order, and at the same time questioned whether anyone had witnessed the situation at the time, trying to figure out the whole story of the incident.