Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 247 The Lion with Exploded Fur

Chapter 247: Chapter 247 The Lion with Exploded Fur

Just as Tang Xiaowan was willfully arguing with Leng Lingxiao over whether to visit Huang City or meet his parents, Jin City Li Garden seemed to be shrouded in darkness, silent to the point of suffocation.

Inside the study, Li Zishen was staring at his phone, picking up the wooden pig carving and putting it down repeatedly.

"Why won’t she answer the phone?"

"Didn’t hear it, doesn’t want to answer, not convenient?"

The mere thought that Tang Xiaowan might be entangled or having her freedom restricted by Leng Lingxiao reignited the rage in his heart.

He furiously threw his phone to the ground, attempting to vent his inner frustration in this manner.

The movement was so forceful that when he stood up from the sofa, he knocked over the tracking device. The bodyguard responsible for maintaining it hurried to check for any damage.

Brother Shen, perhaps Lady Tang is outside right now, and it might be too noisy for her to hear the phone."

"You think she didn’t hear it?"

Chen Xin quickly stepped forward and nodded, "Yes, definitely," then glanced at the large clock in the study, "It’s not even nine o’clock yet."

For vacationers, that hour certainly isn’t late, and it’s normal to be out having fun.

However, Li Zishen’s anger did not subside.

He strode to his desk, pushed documents off the edge, smashed the crystal decorations against the bookshelf, and even flung the newly replaced laptop a good distance away.

Then came the solid wood bookshelf, the hollow display cabinets, and the pots of delicate orchids.

In just a few minutes, the study was in complete disarray, and the bodyguard managing the tracker was so terrified that he did not dare to make a sound from start to finish.

Nanny Chen rushed over when she heard the noise and couldn’t help feeling heartache seeing Li Zishen so angry.

This was the child she had raised with her own hands!

"Young Master, you shouldn’t do this, breaking things is one thing, but if you hurt yourself it would be worse. The Madam would worry if she knew."

Hearing Nanny Chen’s gentle voice, Li Zishen slowly turned his head, and all his restraint collapsed in an instant.

In his heart, Nanny Chen was not just a nanny or a housekeeper; she was like a biological mother. In front of her, there was no need to pretend or to be strong.

"Young Master, your hand is bleeding." Nanny Chen continued to approach, her eyes full of concern.

Li Zishen, however, had no time to take this into account.

"Nanny Chen, Xiao Wan is missing. I can’t find her, and I don’t know where she has gone. Why is she hiding from me? She won’t even take a call; does she still doubt me?"

This thought was not unfounded.

Tang Xiaowan had once suspected that the person who attacked her in Mei Garden at night had been sent by Li Zishen, and their relationship had been significantly affected as a result.

Nanny Chen shook her head and gently consoled him: "No, it’s definitely not what you think, Young Master. Xiao Wan is a playful child, she might have left in a hurry and forgotten her phone. Come, let me see where you’re hurt, and see if we need to call a doctor."

Li Zishen clenched his fist, "It’s nothing."

Still, Nanny Chen took out a first aid kit and bandaged him up.

Watching the worried look on Nanny Chen’s face, Li Zishen felt a surge of sadness; he knew that lashing out and smashing things was wrong, but he just couldn’t control himself.

The wooden pig carving was nearly crushed in his grip, thanks to his restraint that he managed to stuff it into his trouser pocket in time.

"Nanny Chen, I feel extremely suffocated, really, especially suffocated," Li Zishen paused, then continued, "I don’t know where Xiao Wan is, nor do I know what Leng Lingxiao’s plans are... what he might do to her. That man, he’s very sinister, you don’t know how brutal he is overseas. Xiao Wan doesn’t understand him at all."

These assessments were somewhat influenced by personal grudges, but they were also true. Leng Lingxiao was indeed decisive in killing.

Business overseas, there’s nothing he can’t do.

Nanny Chen looked at Li Zishen with pity and whispered, "Actually, Xiao Wan is quite smart and clever, she won’t get into trouble."

Chen Xin nodded in agreement at the side.

Suddenly, the door to the study was pushed open. It was Li Zihan, who had come to understand the causes and consequences of the situation.

Seeing the chaos on the floor and his brother in low spirits, his mood was very heavy, worried that his brother would be hurt by Tang Xiaowan’s departure and unable to recover.

"Brother, are you okay?" Li Zihan asked concernedly, "I heard you were looking for Xiao Wan, so I came right over. Are you alright?"

Li Zishen shook his head, and when he saw the anxious look in Li Zihan’s eyes, he couldn’t help but give a bitter smile. "I’m fine, I’m really fine, doing well."

He didn’t believe a word of it himself.

If he were really okay, he wouldn’t have caused such destruction, much less injured himself.

Li Zihan glanced at Li Zishen’s injured finger and comforted him, "Brother, don’t worry, Xiao Wan will be fine. She might just have gone out to have fun and forgotten her phone in excitement. You know her, always carefree like a child, incredibly careless. Remember that time she went to school..."

Li Zihan pleaded earnestly for a long while, unsure how much Li Zishen had taken in, when suddenly, he let out a sneer.

"Brother, you..."

"Bai Long is checking on Leng Lingxiao’s helicopter, but so far, there’s been no news. It seems he was well-prepared."

In reality, only a few hours had passed.

Li Zishen was in a state of anxious disarray, feeling as though every minute was unbearably long, and he wished Bai Long could find all information related to Tang Xiaowan immediately upon departure.

"Brother, I remember you said that Xiao Wan really likes places with mountains and waters. Maybe she just wanted to take advantage of the holiday to go out and play for a few days. A civilian helicopter... I think it only goes up to a thousand kilometers, so perhaps we could try searching within that range."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Li Zishen’s eyes, and he hurriedly picked up the phone from the ground.

"Yes, that’s right, with mountains and waters."

Just then, the screen lit up, showing the out-of-town number that Li Zishen had been calling over and over.

Fortunately, the phone was sturdy enough to only have minor abrasions and was still functional for receiving calls.

"Xiao Wan, is it you?"

In an instant, the whole world seemed to fall silent as a familiar voice came through the phone.

"Yes, it’s me."

Though it was just a simple phrase, Li Zishen’s mood softened dramatically, like a lion that had just been roaring and raging but suddenly became gentle, softening his voice considerably.

Nanny Chen and the others silently left, leaving only Li Zihan behind.

"Xiao Wan, are you alright? Everything good?"

"I’m quite well. I’ve already started my vacation and was thinking of enjoying myself during this break."

Her sweet laughter came through instantly.

Li Zishen held the phone as if it were a treasured object, being extremely careful not to apply too much force, fearing that any further damage might break the connection.

He glanced at Li Zihan who was busy operating the tracker, then his expression relaxed and he moved closer: "When are you coming back? Let me know in advance, and I’ll come pick you up."

"I’m not sure yet, I’m with Huahua right now, and I’ve already accepted..."

"Xiao Wan, hand the phone to him."

Li Zishen interrupted before she could finish.

Naturally, Leng Lingxiao on the other end had heard everything and took the phone from Tang Xiaowan’s hand.

"Mr. Li, what can I do for you?" Leng Lingxiao said, none too pleased.

"I’m dealing with a small situation here; you might have been right after all, it’s targeting our Li Family. Whether it’s a vendetta I’m not yet sure, but watch over Xiao Wan for me. I don’t want her to be implicated or hurt because of our Li Family’s affairs."

Leng Lingxiao had braced for mockery or blatant attacks.

However, what Li Zishen said took him by surprise, leaving him with mixed feelings. He was amazed at Li Zishen’s composure, jealous of his deep feelings, and yet repulsed by his excessive concern for Tang Xiaowan.

"Mr. Li needn’t worry. With me by her side, Tangtang will naturally have a wonderful time."

Such was the subtle competition between two men.

Leng Lingxiao hung up the phone, and Li Zishen lowered his gaze, standing rigidly in place, his imagination running wild with what Leng Lingxiao’s idea of a ’wonderful time’ might be.

"Brother, they’re in Chicheng, near the Wangshi Array east of the Sea of Wishes. They’re probably in the car right now since the location has been changing constantly."

"Chicheng, Sea of Wishes, Wangshi Array."

Li Zishen spoke these words with a steely gaze, then turned to look at Li Zihan who was still busy analyzing data, feeling a surge of pride in his heart.

He hadn’t expected his brother to have learned how to track.

When or from whom he had learned was not important anymore. His brother had grown up.

"Brother, call back a little later, and then we can pinpoint Xiao Wan’s exact location, but, actually, even calling tomorrow morning would work. By then, I suppose..."

"No need, it’s enough to know she’s safe."

Having said that, Li Zishen walked away, leaving Li Zihan puzzling over his intentions.

The study finally returned to silence.

Looking around at the disarray, Li Zihan slowly stood up, frowning and muttering, "Love is terrifying!"