"Dad …"
The Bao 'er asked curiously, "Didn't you say you'd be back in a few days? Why are you back so soon? "
Zuo Yi carried the little girl to the living room and answered with a smile, "Because Dad missed you, so I came back early. I still have to go back."
He wasn't lying.
"I see."
The Bao 'er tilted her head and suddenly kissed Zuo Yi's face. "I missed you too."
Zuo Yi chuckled.
"Why didn't you call me when you came back?"
Fang Yonghe poked her head out of the kitchen and complained, "I only cooked rice for you and the Bao 'er. I didn't buy more ingredients."
"It's okay."
Zuo Yi chuckled. "Just cook me a bowl of noodles."
He really forgot.
The little girl immediately raised her hand. "Great-aunt, I want noodles too. Beef noodle soup!"
Woof woof!
Hearing the word "beef", the Teck barked excitedly, "Woof, I want it too!"
"Okay then."
Fang Yonghe smiled. "I'll cook noodles for you now."
Zuo Yi put the Bao 'er on the sofa and said, "Dad brought you something delicious."
The Bao 'er bit her little finger and asked expectantly, "What is it?"
"Wait, wait, wait!"
Zuo Yi used the "Divine Art of Creating Something from Nothing" and instantly created two big tree fruits.
The Bao 'er's eyes widened. "What is this?"
"Uh …"
Zuo Yi didn't know the name of this fruit. He thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it mountain fruit. It's very delicious."
This kind of mountain fruit didn't look good. Its skin was dark brown and looked like a chestnut magnified dozens of times. Its surface was very smooth.
However, under the tough skin, there was a delicious and juicy pulp.
Zuo Yi took out a knife and cut open the skin of a mountain fruit. He cut the flesh into small pieces and put them on a plate and inserted toothpicks.
"Done."
He showed the little girl a treasure. "Try it and see if it's delicious."
"Yes."
The thick fragrance of the fruit made the Bao'er salivate. She couldn't wait to pick up a toothpick and put a piece of fruit into her mouth. After chewing twice, a sweet smile appeared on her face.
"Delicious!"
Bao'er's eyes curved into crescents. "Very fragrant and sweet."
Looking at her happy face, Zuo Yi also felt heartfelt joy.
One of the reasons he traveled so far was to share this sweet taste with Bao'er.
The little girl ate five or six pieces of fruit in one breath. Then she held up the fruit plate and said, "Father, I want to give it to grandaunt to try."
"Good girl."
Zuo Yi rubbed her head with relief. "Go ahead."
Bao'er immediately ran to the kitchen with the fruit platter to present to Fang Yonghe.
After dinner, Zuo Yi said to Bao'er, "Baby, Daddy is going back."
"Ah?"
The little girl pouted. "We're leaving now?"
Fang Yonghe was puzzled. "Why are you in such a hurry? Can't you go back tomorrow morning?"
Zuo Yi said, "It's quite important."
There was still a tourist in the small world whose life was uncertain. He wanted to go back and see if the gnomes had found the whereabouts of the tourist. Although there was not much hope, it was still a human life. If there was even a sliver of hope, he had to try his best.
"Okay then."
Bao'er was obedient. "I'll wait for you to come back."
"Okay."
Zuo Yi touched her face and said, "This time, Daddy is going to bring Teck over."
Zuo Yi had two reasons for bringing Teck over. First, Teck had a very sensitive sense of smell. He could play an important role in the search and rescue work. Second, he wanted to bring Teck into the small world for a test.
Ah?
Teck, who was lying under the table chewing beef jerky, looked up. He felt a chill all over.
"Okay …"
Bao'er hesitated and said, "Daddy, you can't bully Teck."
What?
Foodie Tai suddenly had a bad feeling. He hurriedly got up and hid behind Bao'er. He babbled to the little girl, "No, Woof wants to be with the Bao'er!"
Zuo Yi couldn't help but laugh. "Of course, Daddy won't bully him. Don't worry."
He reached out and grabbed Teck by the back of his neck. "Let's go."
Teck looked at Bao'er with pitiful eyes. "Help!"
Bao'er touched his head and comforted him. "Atay, you have to listen to Daddy. Don't be naughty, okay?"
Tai Ke was speechless, tears rolling down his cheeks.
"Auntie, I'm leaving."
Zuo Yi left the living room with Teck and went to the yard outside. He waved at the little girl who followed him out. Then, he suddenly jumped high and spread out the Wings of Light.
He circled the yard and locked on to the location of Mount Shennong. Then, he flapped his wings and flew quickly.
Holding Teck in his arms, Zuo Yi soared to the sky at an altitude of 30,000 feet and broke through the speed of sound.
It took less than an hour for Zuo Yi to return to Mount Shennong.
The defense of the area where the Aperture Gate was located had been strengthened. High-powered lights illuminated the area, making it as bright as day. Many workers were busy expanding the steel sheds, and sparks of electric welding flashed frequently.
"Chief Zuo, why are you here?"
Shen Deping was surprised to see Zuo Yi. "Didn't you go back to Hangzhou?"
"Yes."
Zuo Yi rubbed Teck's head. "I went to Hangzhou to bring it here. Then, I'll go in and look for the tourist."
Looking at the foodie Tai in Zuo Yi's arms, Shen Deping and the others couldn't help but look at each other.
The straight-line distance from Mount Shennong to Hangzhou was more than 900 kilometers. The round trip was nearly 2,000 kilometers. Zuo Yi actually went to bring a dog back.
The puppy was very cute. It was a typical pet dog. Could it be used as a search and rescue dog?
Moreover, it was a search and rescue in a different world!
Shen Deping couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you can find it?"
There were a total of seven tourists who ran into the aperture gate yesterday. Zuo Yi brought back six of them, and Meng Licheng was still missing. His family members had arrived at Mount Shennong in the afternoon and were anxiously waiting for news at the tourist service center at the foot of the mountain.
The seven of them belonged to a group of backpackers. So, when they ran into the Aperture Gate and disappeared, the other members of the group immediately called the police and contacted their families through various channels.
Cai Xiangming and the other five were the luckiest. They were brought back safely by Zuo Yi and were now reunited with their respective relatives and friends.
Only Meng Licheng's life was unknown.
"I'm not sure."
Zuo Yi told the truth. "I can only hope for a miracle."
He believed in miracles. To be honest, Cai Xiangming and the others, including Shao Yong who broke his leg, were very lucky. He hoped that Meng Licheng could have the same luck.
At this time, a security guard rushed into the shed and whispered a few words to Shen Deping.
Shen Deping frowned and said to Zuo Yi, "Meng Licheng's parents wanted to come up but were stopped by the police."
Zuo Yi thought for a moment and said, "I'll go see them."
I wish everyone a happy Chinese Valentine's Day. I also wish all the single friends to find their ideal other half (* ∩ _ ∩ *)!
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