Li Wendong, who was at the side, asked in puzzlement, “These cattle thieves are really brazen. In broad daylight, they came up the mountain and stole Little Light and Big Light.”
Xie Zhenzhong shook his head and said secretly, “Hehe, it’s not that they’re brazen, but it’s indeed easier to steal Little Light and Big Light during the day than at night.
“During the day, only a few children are here to herd cows. However, at night, Little Light and Big Light are resting next door to the Xiao family. Moreover, they would be in the confines of Taoyuan Village. That would make stealing them more difficult.”
In Gong Tianhao’s study, Yue Qilin took out all kinds of equipment from the luggage he brought over and connected them to Gong Tianhao’s computer. Then, he began to type on the keyboard.
After a while, a few images appeared on the computer screen.
These images were the places where Xiao Xiaohui and the others usually herded cows.
The images of the various intersections appeared.
Xiao Lingyu had heard from Gong Tianhao that there were many forks in the mountains where cows were herded. If someone wanted to steal cows or children, it would be too convenient.
At that time, Gong Tianhao’s suggestion was to seal off these roads.
However, after the blockage was built, the guards saw that they were filled with flaws. These things could only stop ordinary passers-by. They could not stop professionals.
Of course, they couldn’t do anything more than that. They were in a mountain village. There were forks everywhere. The only way to protect Taoyuan Village was to seal up the entire village, which was impossible.
The only good thing was the thieves had only stolen the two cattle and not the four children. Of course, if they did, this would escalate them from thieves into human traffickers. This would alert the whole nation. The government treated this seriously. The thieves’ targets were Little Light and Big Light, so they didn’t go after the kids to save trouble. After all, Little Light was worth more than the kids.
According to Xiao Xiaohui, they drove the cattle to the mountain at around six in the morning. At around seven in the morning, they leaned against the big tree and fell asleep.
It was obvious that the kids had been drugged.
Yue Qilin rolled to tapes to six in the morning. Several videos played at the same time. At around six, two figures emerged from one of the mountain road blockages.
The sky was already bright, and they were shown clearly on screen. They were two tall men in masks.
They looked around, and then one of the men took something out of his pants pocket and sprayed it around the big tree. After that, the two quickly hid under the lush grass on the side.
Half an hour later, Xiao Xiaohui and his friends as well as the two cattle appeared on screen. As usual, the four children went to sit under the tree while the two cattle went to graze the grass.
The video showed the children holding their breakfast as they walked to the tree. Then the four of them toppled over and fell.
Little Light and Big Little noticed the unusual behavior of the four children. The mother and son moaned and walked toward the four children.
At this moment, the two hiding at the side quickly jumped out. They took out the spray in their hands and aimed them at the cattle. Soon, Little Light and Big Light also fell to the ground. The two men’s eyes lit up with greed.
They first circled around Little Light. Then, they reached out and touched its head, its ears, and the hair on its back. The greed in their eyes became even crazier.
Then, one of the men poked his companion next to him and gestured with his head at the four children.
Then, the two men walked up to the four children. One of the men pinched Xiao Baozi’s cheeks twice.
The other man lowered his head to look at the children, seemingly deep in thought.
Then, he shook his head at his companion beside him.
At this moment, their voices appeared in the video.
“We won’t take these children!” Since they were masked, their voices were blurred. But the quality of the equipment was good, so they could still be heard.
The other man was unwilling.
“Why can’t we take them with us? These dolls can be sold for hundreds of thousands@” He wanted to kidnap the kids.
“They are almost teenagers. Who would want them?”
“Then, we’ll cripple, cut off their tongues, and have them beg on the streets for us.” The man only saw the children as money.
When Xiao Lingyu heard this, her pupils constricted, and her expression filled with fear.
Gong Tianhao had once told her that letting these children herd cows was really too dangerous.
Hearing the man, Xiao Lingyu’s heart clenched tightly. Her expression was also unexpectedly nervous, and her face was slightly pale.
She knew that Xiao Xiaohui and the others were ultimately spared, but they were so close to being dragged down a terrible fate. They had escaped the danger so narrowly.
Gong Tianhao noticed Xiao Lingyu’s anxious expression and immediately hugged Xiao Lingyu. He said softly, ‘Yu ‘Er, don’t be afraid. Xiaohui and the others are no longer in danger.”
However, he was furious.
Xiao Xiaohui was like his own younger brother. These thieves dared to target him. This was unforgivable.
What was even more unforgivable was that they had scared his wife.
When they caught these people, he would teach them a harsh lesson. They had to know that there were people in this world that they couldn’t afford to offend.
With Gong Tianhao’s comfort, Xiao Lingyu’s heart slowly relaxed. Then, she continued to watch.
The man continued to suggest using the children to make money. The man next to him lost his patience and shouted, ‘Qiu Shaoyang, don’t forget our main mission today. Our main objective is these two cows. Don’t cause any more trouble.
“Do you know how much of a stir it will cause if we kidnap these children? Do you still want to leave City Z? The cows are asleep. We have to move them as soon as possible.
“The drugs only work for four hours. We only have four hours to leave Xing Yin County and arrive at Chuan Ping County. When we arrive at Chuan Ping County, we’ll head south to Guang City. Our mission is only complete when we reach Guang City with these two cows.”
Hearing this, Gong Tianhao immediately took out his phone and made a call. He then gave his orders, “Make some arrangements. Get people to check the path from Chuan Ping County to Guang City. Stop any car with two yellow cattle. One of them is a mother cow, and the other is a young calf. The car has no license plate, but one of the thieves is called Qiu Shaoyang.”
Gong Tianhao made a few other calls and gave the same orders.
After hanging up, Gong Tianhao saw Xiao Lingyu staring at him with a burning gaze.
Gong Tianhao asked in confusion, “Yu ‘Er, what’s wrong?”
Xiao Lingyu shook her head and said, “Nothing.” But then she said, “Tianhao, it’s good to have you here!”
Ever since she met Gong Tianhao, every time something happened, Gong Tianhao would solve it for her. Gong Tianhao saved her from the gangsters, helped protect Taoyuan Village from forced demolition, built a cable car system for her, and now he was using his power to find Little Light and Big Light. Each and every one of these things touched her and made her even more grateful.
In the past, she had always doubted Gong Tianhao’s sincerity. She had always thought that it was because of the child that he was being so kind to her.
Therefore, even though she had an interest in Gong Tianhao, she always held back. She stubbornly hung onto the belief that Gong
Tianhao was doing all these for her child. But now, she truly believed that he was not only doing it for Xiao Tong but also for her too.
Xiao Lingyu stopped lying to herself. If Gong Tianhao had lied to her up until this point, then she had nothing to say. He was too good of an actor. She had no choice but to surrender. However, she would never harm Xiao Tong. If he dared to harm Xiao Tong, she would take revenge.
At the end of the day, Xiao Lingyu’s emotions were complicated. However, she was willing to give herself and Gong Tianhao a chance.
Gong Tianhao did not know what Xiao Lingyu was thinking, but he could see the affection in Xiao Lingyu’s eyes.
He could not help but hold Xiao Lingyu in his arms. His big hand caressed her hair and said, ‘Yu ‘Er, don’t worry. I’m here. I’ll find them very soon. ”
Xiao Lingyu was in his arms. She nodded slightly and replied, “Yes, I believe you.”
Yue Qilin, who was typing on his computer and watching the video, turned a blind eye to the two’s display of affection.
At this moment, another seven men in black appeared on the screen. They were all very tall and looked like bodyguards.
Of the nine men, three carried Little Light down the mountain. The remaining six men carried Big Light. Little Light was not even one year old. He weighed only a few hundred pounds.
But Big Light weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
These men in black were obviously trained people. Even when carrying two cattle, they nimbly passed through the bushes and thorns before heading towards Back Mountain Village.
This confused Xiao Lingyu. The men clearly moved towards Back Mountain Village. They didn’t pass through Taoyuan Village.
But even so, they would attract attention carrying two fainted cattle like this in broad daylight. During the afternoon, the entire Taoyuan Village went out to search for Little Light and Big Light. It would have notified the nearby villages like Back Mountain Village.
Did the men drug everyone they met? Xiao Lingyu was confused.
Gong Tianhao thought for a moment and asked, “Will this road pass through the Back Mountain Village?”
Xiao Lingyu was stunned. Then, she thought for a moment and said, “1 think so. But that road will also lead to a path that is adjacent to
Back Mountain Village.”
Gong Tianhao analyzed, “It’s broad daylight. The villagers have all gone out to work, so there won’t be many people staying in the village. Moreover, these people used the mountain paths, it’s possible they didn’t meet anyone.
“Plus, they are professional. It won’t be hard for them to hide from normal villagers.”
“But they have to use a car to transport the two cattle. Furthermore, there are too many of them for them not to come in vehicles. From their number, they at least have two cars. Regardless, even if they have one car, whenever they pass by the village, it would attract the villagers’ attention.” Xiao Lingyu said.
Gong Tianhao nodded and said, “Your analysis is right. Back Mountain Village is a large village. Someone there would have noticed a suspicious vehicle. We’ll send people to Back Mountain Village. We’ll provide rewards for information. People will come forward.”
“Yes.”.