Marry Me Quick
Chapter 773

Chapter 773 Gricy Fugitives

Bai Jingshu averted his gaze and said, "She's alright."

"Qingying, I watched her grow up, that girl. She was so adorable when she was young. I envied Lu for having such a well-behaved granddaughter. So many boys in the courtyard liked her; they all had their eyes on her. I wanted her to be my daughter-in-law, so I betrothed her to your father. I knew Mingxu didn't have any feelings for Qingying, but she was so likable. I believed over time, they would definitely develop feelings for each other..."

At that, Old Master Bai sighed, "Alas, fate can be cruel. Lu appeared in my dreams a couple of days ago, and I feel guilty toward him..."

The Lu that the elder mentioned was Lu Qingying's father, Bai Jingshu's maternal grandfather, who had passed away many years ago.

Bai Jingshu showed no sadness or grief as he listened to Old Master Bai's words. The past had already happened, and he was content now. His mother was doing well too, so there was no need to dwell on the past.

Old Master Bai rambled on, and Bai Jingshu remained silent throughout. In the end, he said, "I feel guilty toward Lu and your mother. Your father was also a scoundrel."

"It's all in the past." Bai Jingshu mumbled, distancing himself from it all.

An Xia had returned with the water at this time, and the two looked at her, leaving her feeling confused and wondering what they had been talking about in the room.

After feeding Old Master Bai some water, Bai Jingshu prepared to leave with An Xia.

The elder seemingly had something to say but hesitated. In the end, he didn't say anything.

Bai Jingshu knew what Old Master Bai wanted to say. He wanted to see Lu Qingying, whom he hadn't seen in many years. However, Lu Qingying was doing well now, and it was best not to disturb each other.

They didn't see Aunt Liu in the hall, so the two of them went straight outside. But when they arrived at the courtyard gate, Aunt Liu's voice came from behind. "Young Master Jingshu, hold on. Let me get something for you to take away."

An Xia wanted to decline, but Bai Jingshu said, "I'll go get it. You wait here."

Aunt Liu was getting on in years, and it was her way of showing her care as well, so An Xia could only nod in agreement.

She watched as Bai Jingshu followed Aunt Liu into the hall, and out of habit, she lowered her head to take her phone out of her bag. However, at that moment, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her back, and when she tried to speak, no words came out. Everything went black before her eyes, and she lost consciousness.

What Aunt Liu wanted Bai Jingshu to get wasn't anything special, just some braised dishes and pickled vegetables.

He had a good appetite and wasn't picky about food, neither particularly fond nor disliking of these items, but An Xia liked them.

He took the bags from Aunt Liu and smiled, saying, "I thank you on behalf of An Xia, Aunt Liu."

"Oh, come on, we're all family. Come back and visit whenever you can, alright? My one foot is also in the grave now; who knows how many more years I have..." Aunt Liu said, her eyes welling up with tears.

Aunt Liu's husband was a soldier under Old Master Bai, but he died in the line of duty. Old Master Bai naturally cared for his soldiers and entrusted someone to take care of Aunt Liu. However, Aunt Liu was a stubborn person with extremely conservative beliefs. She had insisted on staying single and lived alone in her hometown. Out of pity, Old Master Bai let her come to the Bai Residence to work. Since then, she has been taking care of everyone's daily needs.

As she grew older, she seemed to have become more fragile. After comforting her with a few words, Bai Jingshu turned and left.

He exited the hall and saw from a distance that there was no one at the courtyard gate. He furrowed his brows, wondering where that girl had gone, and his heart sank when he saw the security guard lying on the ground upon reaching the main gate.

Immediately, he dropped the bags and went to pinch the guard's acupoint. The guard gradually regained consciousness, and Bai Jingshu asked him sternly, "Where's An Xia? She was just here. Where did she go?"

"Miss An?" The guard reacted quickly. He got up from the ground at once after recovering from stupefaction. "She must've been kidnapped. Someone knocked me out just now."

Bai Jingshu stiffened, and his countenance turned grim, his expression looking extremely terrifying.

The guard reminded him, "Young Master, ordinary people can't enter the compound. Whoever came here must've been brought in by someone familiar. I think we should inform General Bai about this; he can help."

Bai Jingshu nodded and quickly walked towards the house, calling Bai Yunan on the phone.

The call was answered by Bai Yunan's secretary. He dialed Bai Yunan's private phone, and the secretary, knowing the importance, respectfully said, "General Bai is currently in a meeting. If there's anything, I'll convey it to him."

"No need to convey, have him take the call. It's urgent!" Bai Jingshu was getting impatient, and he tugged on his hair, about to flip out.

The secretary hesitated but ultimately decided to inform Bai Yunan, who was rather annoyed to be interrupted during a meeting. But upon seeing his private phone, he immediately became serious.

Without waiting for the secretary to speak, he took the phone and walked outside.

"Jingshu?"

"An Xia is missing. She was just at the entrance of the Bai Residence. When I went back into the house to get something, she disappeared. The guard was also knocked unconscious. She—"

"Don't worry," Bai Yunan interjected. "I'll immediately send people to look for her. I'll be right there."

Bai Jingshu fell silent for a moment and said, "Okay, thank you."

Bai Yunan didn't respond further and hung up the phone, heading home in his car.

On his way back, Bai Yunan went over the clues Bai Jingshu and pieced together the situation. The conclusion was simple yet brutal: An Xia had been abducted at the entrance of the Bai Residence.

The simple but brutal conclusion provided much information. For instance, it was definitely premeditated, and someone familiar must have assisted in the abduction. Otherwise, how could someone easily sneak into a heavily guarded military compound and specifically target An Xia at the entrance of the Bai Residence?

He also recalled the information he had received earlier about a group of Gricy members still on the run, seeking revenge. He even believed they were the ones who kidnapped An Xia.

Upon returning to Bai Residence, he saw Bai Jingshu pacing around the hall, appearing extremely anxious. As he walked in, Bai Jingshu approached him, asking, "Any news, Yunan?"

"No concrete news, but..." Bai Yunan hesitated to share his speculations, seeing how tense Bai Jingshu's expression was.

Bai Jingshu's hand hanging by his side unconsciously clenched, and his voice trembled almost imperceptibly, "But what?"

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yunan took off his hat, then said, "Recently, there have been Gricy fugitives trying to gather information about me, seeking revenge. If I'm not mistaken, they're highly likely the ones who kidnapped An Xia."