When Li Dong was angry, no one in the company dared to neglect him.
In less than an hour, Liu Qi rushed into the office to report the situation to Li Dong.
"The reporter was contacted, but he left in a hurry after recording the video because he had something to do that day. He didn't have time to communicate with Tian Xiaoyu …"
"Did he ask where he met her?"
"At the traffic light intersection near the city square."
"Pingchuan?"
"Yes, it's in Pingchuan."
"That's right. There are many people in Pingchuan, and there are more rich people than Su An." Li Dong snorted and said, "What about the adopter?"
"I've contacted the Yaohai branch. They're investigating. Since there's only a name and address, I'm afraid it'll take some time."
"Just a name and address, and the orphanage dares to let them adopt? What about the procedures? "
Li Dong was furious. He cursed and stood up. "Let's go to the city square to have a look. The name and address are most likely made up."
The orphanage's audit was lax. It would be strange if they gave their real name and address.
Li Dong had expected that the person who had adopted Tian Xiaoyu had most likely adopted her with the intention of making money. The possibility of them leaving behind their real names was very low.
Seeing Li Dong getting up to leave, Liu Qi advised, "General Manager Li, why don't I send someone to check first? They might not still be there."
"It's okay. Let's go check. There are a lot of people there. If they haven't left Pingchuan, it's still possible to find them there. "
Seeing Li Dong's insistence, Liu Qi had no choice but to accompany him.
…
The city square was crowded with people.
Li Dong got out of the car and looked around. He did not hear any sounds or singing.
Li Dong thought about it and said to Zhou Haidong, "Ask the people behind to get out of the car and look around. If they see a little girl singing, let me know."
Zhou Huadong nodded and said a few words into the headset.
Li Dong did not stay idle either. He brought Zhou Haidong and Liu Qi around.
Although the possibility of bumping into Tian Xiaoyu here was very small, Li Dong still wanted to come and take a look.
In fact, Li Dong also blamed himself. At the end of the day, he was the one who harmed Tian Xiaoyu.
If he had not spent tens of millions to make Tian Xiaoyu popular, no one would have thought of using her as a selling point to make money.
If it weren't for the fact that he didn't pay attention to it and didn't visit Tian Xiaoyu again, the orphanage wouldn't have thought that Li Dong was just putting on a show and easily let someone adopt Tian Xiaoyu.
Moreover, he and Tian Xiaoyu still had an unfulfilled promise. Li Dong did not want to leave any regrets for both of them.
After wandering around the square for a long time, Li Dong still did not see Tian Xiaoyu.
He did see a singer, but it was a blind couple. He didn't see the little girl.
Li Dong went up and asked a few questions. The other party had just arrived and didn't know the other singers.
However, the other party knew the market better than him. When Li Dong threw a hundred-dollar bill, the singer told him that if the person Li Dong was looking for was still in Pingchuan, she would either be near the city square or Longhua Square.
These two places were the most popular places for people like them to visit.
There were many people at the city square, but the people here weren't generous. On the other hand, at Longhua Square, there were many people who went to the supermarket to shop. There were often people asking for change. When they went out and saw a singer, they would usually give the change to the singer.
After hearing what the other party said, Li Dong quickly said to Zhou Haidong, "Leave two people here to keep an eye on her. We'll go to Longhua Square and have a look."
He hadn't been to Longhua Square for a while, so he wasn't sure if Tian Xiaoyu was there.
Zhou Haidong quickly nodded. He got into the car and hurried to Longhua Square.
…
Just as Li Dong got out of the car at Longhua Square, he heard a familiar voice.
"I don't have the fragrance of a flower, I'm not as tall as a tree. I'm a blade of grass that nobody knows …"
Li Dong slowed down his pace and slowly walked over.
Zhou Haidong squeezed through the crowd and let Li Dong walk to the front.
The singer was indeed Tian Xiaoyu.
Compared to half a year ago, Tian Xiaoyu hadn't changed much. She was just thinner and darker.
The young lady had been singing for a long time. She was obviously panting when she sang.
In the middle of the square, apart from Tian Xiaoyu, there was an old woman sitting on the ground. She was holding an old metal basin and constantly stretching her hands out.
The old woman's legs seemed to be crippled. She couldn't walk and could only move.
Apart from the two people, the rest was a handwritten sign.
It introduced Tian Xiaoyu's background and the old woman. The sign stated that she was Tian Xiaoyu's only grandmother. She was singing now to support herself and her grandmother.
Li Dong frowned slightly and asked Liu Qi in a low voice, "Is this for real? Didn't you say that she had no relatives? "
The old woman's disability didn't seem to be an act. Li Dong was momentarily unsure.
Liu Qi also frowned and shook her head. "I don't think so. Besides, she was adopted by a middle-aged couple …"
Upon hearing Liu Qi's words, Li Dong looked at the old woman again. It looked like they had most likely encountered a gang. The old woman had probably been recruited by them.
Li Dong looked around again, unsure if there were any stalkers among the crowd.
However, this was his base, so Li Dong wasn't too worried. He said to Zhou Haidong, "Get a few security guards upstairs to come down to prevent any accidents."
Zhou Haidong hurriedly nodded.
After giving instructions to Zhou Haidong, Li Dong walked out of the crowd.
…
Tian Xiaoyu was singing with all her might. Her eyes were a little blurry from singing.
At that moment, Tian Xiaoyu felt someone touch her head. Immediately following that, she heard a gentle male voice. "Xiaoyu, do you still remember Uncle?"
Tian Xiaoyu looked up. She was a little hesitant and timid at first before she said in pleasant surprise, "Uncle Li!"
Li Dong nodded with a smile and looked around. Sure enough, he saw a few men in the crowd who were ready to make a move.
However, they didn't move. Li Dong couldn't be bothered with them.
He asked Tian Xiaoyu again, "Why are you singing here? Didn't you say that you wanted to learn painting and draw for me for free in the future? "
Tian Xiaoyu was a little shy at first before she seemed to recall something. She said nervously, "Uncle Li, I don't want to learn painting anymore. Why don't I sing a song for you?"
"Why not?"
Tian Xiaoyu tugged at the corner of her clothes and didn't dare say a word. At that moment, the people in the periphery finally couldn't hold it in.
A middle-aged man in slippers came forward and shouted, "What's the matter? Are you still singing? If you don't want to listen, we still want to listen. Why are you causing trouble!? "
Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Tian Xiaoyu was a little afraid. She hurriedly said, "I'll sing. I'll be done soon."
With that said, she said to Li Dong, "Uncle Li, why don't you wait by the side for a while? I'll talk to you after I'm done singing, alright?"
Li Dong chuckled and said, "I'm not singing. Since we're in Pingchuan, I'll treat Xiaoyu to a meal. It won't be too late to sing after that."
Without waiting for Tian Xiaoyu to speak, the man who had spoken previously couldn't help but shout, "Are you deliberately causing trouble?"
With that said, the middle-aged man went forward and pulled Tian Xiaoyu back. "Pack up. We're not singing anymore. Let's go!"
He could tell that Tian Xiaoyu seemed to know the young man in front of him.
It was better to avoid trouble. The middle-aged man didn't wish to stay any longer. He signaled to the people around him with his eyes. Immediately, two or three people came forward to help pack up the audio equipment. Another person grabbed the paralyzed old woman and prepared to leave.
Upon seeing this, Li Dong slapped the man's hand away and said indifferently, "You can leave just because you want to. Have you asked me before?"
"Who do you think you are? Kid, don't you dare cause trouble! Xiaoyu, are you leaving? "
Tian Xiaoyu's body trembled. She glanced at Li Dong again and stammered, "Let's go. Don't hit Uncle Li."
"Hit me?"
Li Dong frowned and asked Tian Xiaoyu, "Do they usually hit you?"
Tian Xiaoyu stared at the middle-aged man and didn't dare to speak. She shook her head timidly.
Li Dong comforted her, "Don't be afraid. With Uncle around, the bad guys won't dare to bully you. Did they hit you?"
"Xiaoyu!"
The middle-aged man shouted and quickly signaled to the others with his eyes. A few people who were still packing quickly got up and surrounded Li Dong.
Zhou Haidong quickly squeezed in when he saw the situation. A man who was about to push him had his wrist pinched by Zhou Haidong the moment he stretched out his hand, causing him to cry out in pain.
Upon seeing Zhou Haidong make a move, the middle-aged man immediately knew that he was in trouble. He said fiercely, "Friends, don't look for trouble. This is my daughter. Whether I hit her or not has nothing to do with you. Mind your own business! "
"Your daughter?"
Li Dong chuckled and said faintly, "Why didn't I know that Xiaoyu has a father like you?"
The middle-aged man knew that Li Dong knew Tian Xiaoyu, so he didn't plan to fool him. He said fiercely, "Can't I adopt her? She's my daughter. I have an adoption certificate. You can say whatever you want, but she's still my daughter!"
Li Dong's eyes turned cold. He naturally knew that these people had an adoption certificate.
If it was someone else, this matter might be over. Even if it was the police, it might be fine.
However, it was Li Dong. Would Li Dong let it go just because of an adoption certificate?
Seeing that the security guards and personnel in charge of security had all rushed over, Li Dong was too lazy to talk nonsense with them. He said to Zhou Haidong, "Let's take him down first. Later, bring him to the supermarket's security room, and then send him to the Yaohai Branch."
"Understood!"
Zhou Haidong waited for Li Dong to finish speaking and waved to the others. It was a piece of cake for five to six security guards and three to four bodyguards to take care of a few brutes.
The middle-aged man and the others didn't have time to react before they were pressed to the ground by Zhou Haidong and the others.
They wanted to shout, but Zhou Haidong and the others used something to cover their mouths. They could only make vague sounds.
Li Dong saw that the crowd was getting bigger and bigger, so he held Tian Xiaoyu's hand and walked out.
However, Tian Xiaoyu refused to move. She looked at Li Dong and asked timidly, "Uncle, are they the police?"
Li Dong glanced at Zhou Haidong and the others, then looked at the security guards in security uniforms. He nodded and smiled, "It's the police. Don't be afraid, Xiaoyu. The police specialize in catching bad guys."
Tian Xiaoyu heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that it was the police. Then, she asked timidly, "Will the bad uncle and the others be released? The last time Grandma called the police, the bad uncle came back at night and beat Grandma. Grandma was sick for a few days. "
"Grandma?"
Li Dong frowned slightly and looked at the confused old woman in the crowd. The old woman was still in a daze, sitting on the ground motionlessly.
Li Dong thought for a moment and said to Liu Qi, "Take the old lady upstairs. There are too many people. I'll leave first. Tell Old Zhou and the others to disperse as soon as possible."
Liu Qi hurriedly nodded and said, "Alright, General Manager Li. You go up first. There are too many people here."
"Alright."
Li Dong replied and held Tian Xiaoyu's hand as they walked to Longhua Square.
Tian Xiaoyu kept looking back. Li Dong comforted her when he saw that, "Don't worry. You'll see Grandma later. Let's go up first. As for those bad guys, they won't be released again."
Tian Xiaoyu immediately heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that.
Li Dong sighed again when he saw that. In fact, from the moment he saw Tian Xiaoyu, Li Dong knew that she was not willing to sing on the streets.
Indeed, Tian Xiaoyu did not even ask when Zhou Haidong and the others caught them. It was obvious that the little girl did not have a good impression of them.
As there were too many people, Li Dong did not ask any more questions. He led the little girl straight to the supermarket.
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