Zhang Heng and Bai Qing only met for a short time. After discussing the next step, the two parted ways. Zhang Heng brought Bai Qing's homework to school, while Bai Qing went to the old planetarium alone to investigate.
The two contacted each other through their mobile phones. Zhang Heng also instructed Bai Qing to take some photos of the scene, as well as how to find people to ask and where to pay attention to.
If given a choice, Zhang Heng actually hoped that the two of them could switch roles.
Unfortunately, those things were obviously more wary of him, especially when Zhang Heng was about to hatch in the giant cicada pupa under Warehouse No. 3. At this critical juncture, those things would definitely keep an eye on him.
In fact, when Zhang Heng stepped into the school, he could clearly feel eyes on him. It was not that Zhang Heng couldn't get rid of the stalkers, but once he did so, the other party would definitely be more vigilant.
Now was not the time for the final battle. The number of those things was obviously not limited to the hundred people in the factory. Zhang Heng did not know how many people they had in the entire city, but it was not a good thing to give them time to gather. Instead, it was better to make use of those things' cautiousness and find a way to deal with the thing under Warehouse No. 3 while they still had the time.
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Bai Qing moved quickly. After putting on some makeup and changing clothes, she separated from Zhang Heng and went downstairs.
Instead of taking a taxi, she took the bus and mingled with the crowd on the morning shift. Along the way, she changed buses twice before arriving at the old planetarium. The place had now been converted into a children's palace, and there were many advertisements for interest classes hanging outside the door.
There were dance classes, violin classes, and table tennis classes, but Bai Qing did not see anything related to astronomy.
So she directly showed the old guard the photo of Lin Sisi on her mobile phone. "Sir, I want to ask you something. Have you seen this child? There should be two other boys with her. The three of them often act together."
The old guard took the phone and put on his presbyopic glasses. He smiled and said, "Oh, it's her. I remember her. She and the other two kids come here every week. Sometimes, they come three or four times a week. They're very polite. They greet me every time they see me, Grandpa. Speaking of which, I haven't seen them in the past week. Are you their friend?"
"Well, they are distant relatives," Bai Qing said vaguely. "Do you know what they do in Children's Palace?"
The old guard shook his head. "I don't know about this." After a pause, he added, "Director Gao knows that every time they come, they go directly to her."
After finding out where Director Gao's office was, Bai Qing thanked the old guard, sent a message to Zhang Heng on her mobile phone, and walked upstairs.
Because she was walking too fast, she bumped into a man holding a box on the third floor, and the phone flew out of her hand. Bai Qing let out a cry of surprise, and the man reacted quickly. He quickly put down the box in his hand and tried to grab the phone on the ground, but it was too late. In the end, the phone flew over the edge of the stairs and fell all the way to the first floor.
When Bai Qing picked up the phone again, she found that the screen was completely shattered. She pressed the power button and found that the phone could still light up, but the touchscreen typing function had failed.
"Yo, are you alright?" At this time, the man also walked down.
The old guard greeted him. Only then did Bai Qing know that he was a teacher at the Children's Palace, teaching traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't see you while I was holding the box. Is your screen broken? Is there any place nearby that can repair a phone?" The male teacher asked the old guard.
"There is one two hundred meters east, but the price is quite high," the old guard said. "Previously, a parent went there to repair their phone. It should have been fixed in two minutes, but they still charged 50 yuan."
The male teacher showed a look of distress. "What should we do then? You are an Apple phone. I will drive you to the official Apple after-sales service."
Bai Qing shook her head when she heard the words, "No need. I am also responsible. I was in a hurry just now, and I didn't see it."
She had just gotten a clue about Lin Sisi, proving that her previous idea was correct. And the last message to Zhang Heng had been sent. Although the phone could not be used now, since she had already arrived at Children's Palace, she thought about it and decided to go to Director Gao first. After asking about Lin Sisi, she would repair her phone.
Although Bai Qing had made it clear that she did not want to hold the male teacher accountable, the latter still insisted on giving her 300 yuan, probably because he felt bad about it.
Bai Qing was in a hurry to find Director Gao. In the end, she accepted the money and walked quickly to Director Gao's office on the fourth floor.
Bai Qing knocked on the door, and a middle-aged woman's voice came from inside. "Please come in."
Bai Qing pushed the door open, and Director Gao happened to raise her head at this time. She looked a little serious, but her tone was still polite. "What can I do for you? The registration for the interest class is on the second floor."
"I'm not here to sign up," Bai Qing said. "In fact, I have something to ask you."
Director Gao raised her eyebrows and did not immediately chase her away. Instead, she pointed to the seat in front of the desk. "Sit."
"Thank you." Bai Qing breathed a sigh of relief, sat in the seat in front of her, and thought about the next words in her mind. After that, she said, "Do you know Lin Sisi?"
Director Gao stopped what she was doing, put down the pen, and did not answer the question. Instead, she asked, "Who are you to her?"
"I am … a relative of hers." Bai Qing bit the bullet and repeated the lie she told the old guard before.
Director Gao did not comment. She unscrewed the cup in front of her and took a sip of tea. "Before I transferred to the management position, I have been working in education for more than twenty years. I have dealt with children of all ages, so I can tell when they are lying."
Bai Qing's cheeks turned red.
"She was one of the three children who drowned before." Director Gao did not dwell on this matter. Instead, she sighed and said, "When I saw the news, I had a bad feeling. Although there was no clear mug shot, and there was no name, the age, school, and address all matched. After that, the three children did not show up again. Who are you? Are you her teacher? A reporter? No, you look much younger. You should still be in school. "
"I'm still in high school," Bai Qing whispered. Bai Qing whispered. Facing Director Gao now was like facing a teacher at school. After being exposed by the other party's words, she couldn't say a word of the story she had previously made up in her head.
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