"No, I already have plans," said Lu Xiaojiu.
"Alright then, let's go on vacation."
Lu Xiaojiu said, "You just got back, go home and get some sleep."
"You're not going back with me?" Xiao Qiao's and Xiaojiu's homes were on the same street.
"I'm not going back."
"Oh..." Xiao Qiao elongated her voice, "Am I being abandoned?"
"Nonsense, go home and rest."
"You don't look well. Can you sleep next to Lu Bai? Not sleeping for long periods will affect your nerves." Xiao Qiao immediately noticed Xiaojiu's poor mental state.
"I'll adjust," replied Lu Xiaojiu, gazing dimly.
...
Liao Mengying sent two squads to search floor by floor, inspecting places where the bedroom and balcony could be seen from any direction. It was quite a grand undertaking, and after two hours, there was no result.
Liao Mengying asked, "Second Young Master, should we install surveillance?"
