"Didnāt say anything." Xia Lianāer rolled her eyes and replied casually to Mother Xiaās question.
However, Xia Lianāerās eyes were still wandering around.
Seeing her daughter ignore her, Mother Xia tugged at Xia Lianāer and said, "Lianāer, what are we doing here?"
"There isnāt anyone around, and this lake looks pretty deep and dangerous. We should leave." Mother Xia said anxiously.
Upon hearing this, Xia Lianāer shook off Mother Xiaās hand and said, "Why are you thinking so much? I have things to do here, donāt wander off!"
"I... you..." Mother Xia was at a loss for words after hearing Xia Lianāerās comment.
Just like that, Xia Lianāer glanced around while Mother Xia appeared troubled. The two stood by the lake for quite some time.
"Given the situation now..." Since Xia Lianāer and Mother Xia had stayed in this place without leaving, Xiao Jingqi could only ask Xia Chuyi, "Chuyi, what on earth are Xia Lianāer and Mother Xia doing here?"
"Are they waiting for someone?" Xiao Jingqi looked bewildered and asked, "So what should we do now?"
Xia Chuyi pondered briefly and said to Xiao Jingqi, "Looking at Xia Lianāer and her mother..."
"They are probably waiting for someone." Xia Chuyi eyed Xia Lianāer, speaking with a hint of meaning in his eyes, "And the person they are waiting for might be related to the person behind the scenes."
"Really?" Upon hearing Xia Chuyiās words, Xiao Jingqi immediately said, "Shouldnāt we quickly inform the captain?"
Xia Chuyi nodded slightly and said, "Yes, we must find a way to inform my brother as soon as possible."
Otherwise, by the time they finish searching over there and come to find Xia Chuyi and the others, Xia Lianāer and Mother Xia might have already met with the other party.
And then, Xia Chuyi and Xiao Jingqi would be clueless whether to follow the "person behind the scenes" or to continue following Xia Lianāer.
So, the current situation is that they have been lingering around Xia Lianāer and her mother here.
At this point, Xiao Jingqi hesitated slightly and said, "Chuyi, look, they havenāt left here..."
"Why donāt we go inform someone first?" Xiao Jingqi suggested.
Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi shook his head and said, "If we leave now, thereās no telling whether Xia Lianāer will have already met with someone and left during that process."
"What should we do then?" Xiao Jingqi immediately furrowed her brows.
Thinking it over, Xia Chuyi said, "Jingqi, how about this: Iāll stay here and watch them, you go inform my brother."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingqi immediately said, "Ah, how can that be okay? How can I leave you?"
"The captain asked me to follow you and protect you..." Xiao Jingqiās tone was very hesitant, clearly against the idea.
However, Xia Chuyi remained relatively calm and said, "Donāt worry, nothing will happen."
"Look, Xia Lianāer and Mother Xia are the only ones here." Xia Chuyi continued, "Before the other party arrives, there wonāt be any danger."
"And if the other party really comes, rest assured, I wonāt recklessly put myself in danger." Xia Chuyi said calmly, "If youāre still worried, you can stay here, and Iāll go to inform."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingqi furrowed her brows even deeper and said, "This..."
Actually, whether she stays or Xia Chuyi stays, the two of them will ultimately have to separate.
And if Xia Chuyi goes to inform, with Xia Chuyiās pace, he certainly canāt catch up to Xiao Jingqiās.