The people in the courtyard followed to report to the police station. They searched until the middle of the night but found nothing. Since everyone had to work the next day, they returned home to rest. The Ye Family didn't turn off the lights all night, and Mrs. Zhao, upon returning home and realizing her grandson was out searching too, didn't worry.
Zhao Guodong, Zhang Linong, and Wang Ping first went to Zhang Linong's grandmother's bungalow, found the door locked, untouched, and then continued searching near the school, but still found nothing by the middle of the night, leaving them increasingly silent.
"Dongzi, let's go back. After all, it's late, and we've already reported it to the police. We might find them tomorrow," Zhang Linong advised, patting him on the shoulder as if to offer some comfort.
Zhao Guodong remained silent.
