Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1573: Chapter 911: Missing Little Cousin, An Arrogant Human Trafficker? (Part 2)

When Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang arrived at the jewelry exhibition, it was very crowded. Their family’s exhibition did not require an invitation, but security checks were very strict. No food allowed, and no photos permitted.

Even so, during non-holiday periods, it still attracted a large number of people.

Inside, there was a dedicated rest area. Jiang Jinsang wasn’t interested in jewelry, so he found an empty lounge to handle some work, while Tang Wan observed around the venue.

Tang Wan’s face was quite familiar in the circle of original designers. She was worried about being recognized, and if dragged into a chat, it would undoubtedly waste time. So she deliberately wore a mask and hat.

Her focus here wasn’t on the jewelry, but on various details of how the exhibition was held.

She held a notebook, seemingly recording something.

This behavior had already caught the attention of the people in the surveillance observation room:

"Don’t you guys think this lady is a bit strange? While others are looking at the jewelry, she’s actually observing our fire safety exits?"

"And she’s wearing a hat and mask, something feels odd about her."

"She doesn’t seem interested in the jewelry, but is wandering around everywhere."

Another person laughed and said, "There are all kinds of people, some even come in just to use the bathroom. As long as she doesn’t do anything out of line, leave her be. Where’s Mr. Yan?"

"He’s accompanying Mr. Si on a tour on the second floor."

"Just keep an eye on them, don’t let outsiders disturb them."

...

Tang Wan was completely unaware that Si Yushan had arrived in Nanjiang. Although the relationships among families were good, it’s impossible to know everything in detail.

Si Yushan was holding his granddaughter’s hand, also watching the jewelry exhibition. However, to them, this was just a routine matter at a business summit, and nothing seemed new.

He looked down at the little girl beside him. Since coming to Nanjiang with him, she didn’t seem very happy. Accompanying these old men every day was indeed not fun. They would have to attend a meeting later, which would probably be both boring and dull again.

Si Yushan caught sight of someone walking behind with his peripheral vision, and an idea came to his mind, "Later, Grandpa has to attend a meeting. How about letting your brother take you to play?"

The little boy walking behind was stunned for a moment, and Little Tuanzi glanced back at the so-called brother her grandfather mentioned and seemed reluctant.

This brother was different from those at home, with a stern face, a bit intimidating.

At this moment, someone spoke up, "Yan Chi, take your sister to play, and don’t leave the exhibition."

The speaker was the current head of Yan’s Jewelry – Yan Wangchuan. Previously, when Jiang Chengsi came to Nanjiang, he also worked under his management.

And this boy was his son.

He was originally a taciturn and expressionless person. Being an old-age child, having such a son, there seemed to be no affection in his conversations with him, always the routine stern demeanor.

However, the little boy nodded in agreement, looking at the little girl, "Let’s go!"

Yan’s exhibition hall had very strict security, as these were all high-priced jewels; there was no room for error or mistakes. As long as the two children didn’t leave the venue, they wouldn’t encounter any danger.

But the little girl was still a bit cautious and scared following behind him.

Although there were many security guards inside the venue, a child doesn’t like being watched by adults, so Little Tuanzi followed him around to a place where there was no one.

"What are we doing here?" she looked around cautiously.

This was her first time here, unfamiliar; the brother in front seemed not one to laugh easily, always feeling a sense of distance, a bit intimidating, the little girl couldn’t help but worry.

And facing her inquiry, he just said one word: "Play!"

Little Tuanzi pouted, this...

What to play?

If it weren’t for being a brother from a familiar family, she would have thought this little brother wanted to kidnap her.

"Wait here."

After saying this, he left her there, leaving Little Tuanzi somewhat bewildered.

But he soon came back, not knowing from where he got two bottles of cold soda, handed one to her, and they sat down on some steps in a shady spot.

No one spoke, just watching the sky and drinking soda.

Little Tuanzi kept secretly glancing at him, suddenly missing her little cousin at home:

My little cousin hasn’t come to play with me for a long time.

At that moment, Jiang Xiaowai was in the Taekwondo Hall. After a round of training, he went to the commissary, bought an ice pop, and handed it to Jiang Sese, "Sister—"

"Thank you, brother." Jiang Sese had beautiful doe-like eyes, and her smile was exceptionally pretty. Jiang Xiaowai felt the joy of being an older brother, his heart was filled with happiness.

Having a cousin by his side, eating ice pops together, training together, cultivating a summer vacation bond, he almost forgot he had another little cousin.

...

Little Tuanzi bit on a straw, constantly glancing at the person next to her. Wasn’t he saying they were going to play? His idea of playing was taking her to drink soda and watch the sky?

"Are you hungry?" he suddenly turned his head, directly meeting her gaze.

This person was straightforward, while Little Tuanzi was a bit embarrassed, her face turning red, she nodded silently.

"Then wait here, don’t wander off." He set down the soda bottle and left.

Little Tuanzi sighed, looking around, unfamiliar, she couldn’t find the way back and could only wait there.

As time passed, the original shady spot was also covered by the sun, becoming unbearably hot.

Meanwhile, Tang Wan was wandering around. Her purpose in coming to the exhibition was not for the jewelry, but to learn how others controlled details, after all, the Yan Family had extensive experience holding exhibitions. Except for some lounges and the second floor where outsiders were prohibited from entering, she had walked through almost the entire venue.

As she walked, she reached a more isolated and quiet place, even there were no security personnel here, presumably, there was nothing much to look at. She was about to turn around and find Jiang Jinsang, go back to the hotel to pack and leave here.

Unexpectedly, she saw a familiar little figure.

She frowned, thinking she must be mistaken.

But after approaching, she confirmed she wasn’t wrong, "What are you doing here?"

Still sitting under the sun.

Little Tuanzi initially didn’t recognize her, as Tang Wan was wearing a mask and hat. It wasn’t until she pulled the mask down a bit that she realized.

"Auntie?" Little Tuanzi said joyfully upon seeing Tang Wan, putting down the soda and ran over.

"Who did you come with?"

"With Grandpa."

"Where’s Grandpa? How could he leave you here alone?"

"I came with Brother Yan, he asked me to wait here."

"Where is he?" Tang Wan looked around, but no one was there.

"I don’t know." He didn’t say anything, naturally, Little Tuanzi didn’t know.

It was extremely sunny here, Tang Wan picked up Little Tuanzi, "Come inside and wait with me first."

"No, we agreed to wait for him right here."

"Alright, then let’s find a shady spot, okay?" Tang Wan couldn’t just leave her here after seeing her. They waited for a little while, but there was still no sign of him coming back.

"How about this, I’ll leave a note here for him, so when he returns, he’ll see it, and I’ll take you inside, it’s too hot outside." Tang Wan took out the notebook she had been using for notes, "I’ll give your grandpa a call to let him know."

Little Tuanzi thought for a moment and nodded earnestly.

Tang Wan smiled, the brother referred to by the little girl had the surname Yan. Since Si Yushan trusted them to go out together, it should be Mr. Xiaoyan, given his age, he should be in elementary school. Even if he can’t recognize all the words, he can at least read Pinyin. Tang Wan left a note and also specially annotated a line with Pinyin on it.

Jiang Jinsang was working in the lounge and, upon seeing Tang Wan return, he closed his laptop and noticed the person behind her.

"Hello, Uncle."

"What are you doing here?" Jiang Jinsang never expected to run into his little niece here.

"Came with Mr. Si, I saw her alone, so I brought her over first. I just spoke to Mr. Si, and he said he’ll be coming over shortly." Tang Wan smiled and said, "I didn’t expect he would be attending the summit this time, such a coincidence."

"Why is she alone?"

"Went out with Mr. Yan’s son to play, not sure where the boy went, left her alone there. It’s hot with the sun scorching down, left him a note and brought her back." Tang Wan explained simply.

"Left her alone?" Jiang Jinsang frowned, "What’s wrong with the Yan Family’s child, could it be that he wanted to play alone and ran off?"

...

At the same time, the "playful little Yan gentleman" they were talking about had returned to the original spot, but saw no one, only two soda bottles with a piece of paper wedged underneath.

The soda had been cold; with the heat, condensation formed a layer of water droplets on the bottles, dampening most of the words on the paper underneath.

When Tang Wan had used the soda bottle to weigh down the note, she had carefully avoided the writing area, probably not anticipating that the water would seep into most of the words.

The only remaining words on it were:

[... Took the person away.]

Mr. Xiaoyan frowned, could it be encountering human traffickers?

Kidnapped someone and left a note?

So brazen?