Chapter Forty-Five

  The way home is long and arduous, especially for a born directionally-challenged person.

  The road here is so different from 18 years ago, how can you expect someone who can't even tell directions to find their way home?

  So after two days of walking without seeing any sign of a city, Cheng Zihan finally gave up.

  Dejectedly sitting by the roadside, at this moment she missed Qin Kexiu a lot.

  That man is unreliable, but at critical moments, he can always play his greatest role. For example, at this time, if he were here, we wouldn't get lost.

  "Alas." Cheng Zihan couldn't help but let out another sigh.

  "I didn't think I still had such a use." Just as Cheng Zihan sighed, a cool and refreshing voice suddenly sounded from above her head.

  A familiar voice with his usual teasing tone made Cheng Zihan excitedly raise her head, and indeed she saw Qin Kexiu floating in front of her.

  Temporary surprise was soon replaced by anger, this man appeared so timely, did he follow himself for the past two days? Watching himself get lost and not say a word?

  "Have you been here all along?" The joy on Cheng Zihan's face was instantly replaced by anger.

  Qin Kesha twitched at the corner of his mouth and looked at the girl who seemed like a cat with its fur standing on end, somewhat speechless.

  "I've always been here, but do you want to always rely on others and not learn to grow up yourself?" Qin Kexiu descended from mid-air and stood in front of Cheng Zihan.

  Cheng Zihan could only reach his waist, looking up at him with her head tilted back.

  The anger just now has almost disappeared. Thinking of Qin Kexiu's words, Cheng Zihan also thinks it makes sense.

  She really needs to learn to grow up on her own and can't rely on anyone for a lifetime.

  "What you said is right, I must get out of this damned place!" Cheng Zihan said, gritting her teeth and staring ahead, determined to make a break for it.

  At this moment, a rumbling sound suddenly came from behind, Cheng Zihang turned his head excitedly and saw a tractor coming over.

  It's been two days, and I finally saw another living person.

  Cheng Zihan was delighted and ran towards the tractor.

  The driver was a man in his fifties, looking sturdy and honest. But after the previous lesson of almost being kidnapped, he didn't dare to be too careless.

  The uncle saw that a little girl, Cheng Zihan, had appeared here and also looked around vigilantly. At this age, there are not a few lawless elements who will use children as bait to rob passing cars and people.

  "Little girl, you're alone, how did you end up here?" Seeing Cheng Zihan blocking his car, the uncle looked around and didn't seem to have anyone waiting there to rob him, so he asked cautiously.

  Cheng Zihan recounted the events of being nearly abducted by bad people on her way, then looked at the old man with a pitiful expression. "After I ran away, it was already dark everywhere and I didn't know where I was. When dawn broke, I still had no idea where I was and ended up getting lost. This has been going on for two days now, and I haven't seen anyone around. Uncle, where are you headed? Can you take me with you?"

  Cheng Zihan put on a pitiful look, and the uncle was also a soft-hearted person. Seeing her pitiful appearance, he agreed to take her along for a while.

  This uncle is the village branch secretary of Hongjia Village in front of the mountain, named Hong Tao. He is going to Fan City to purchase some agricultural supplies.

  Arriving at Fangcheng, Hong Tao dropped off Cheng Zihan and reminded her to be careful before driving away.

  Cheng Zihan silently remembered Hong Tao's kindness in her heart. This kindness might not be anything to Hong Tao, but Cheng Zihan was a person who repaid kindness, and if she had the opportunity in the future, she would definitely return this kindness.

  Arrived at Fangcheng, Cheng Zihan also recognized the way back.

  Nothing unexpected happened along the way, but during the journey, Zihuan discovered that since he inexplicably arrived at that place, his spiritual senses seemed to have strengthened a lot. Along the way, he could hear many voices of flowers, grasses and trees chatting with each other.

  However, the content of that conversation made Cheng Zihan feel a bit awkward.

  When I got home, there was no one at home, and even Chengzi Creek was not in the house.

  Cheng Zihan felt a bit strange, and just then someone walked past her house door, calling out to her, "Cheng Zihan? Are you back? Where have you been these few days? Your family is worried sick and has been looking all over for you."

  It turns out that everyone in the family has gone out to find themselves, no wonder there's nobody at home.

  But it's okay for parents to find their own children. However, where are Lai Ying and Cheng Shihao? This is strange indeed.

  "Where did they go to find me?" Cheng Zihan walked to the door, took a look at the speaker, and had no great impression of this person, who seemed to be a bricklayer from the village named Li Tian.

  "Your dad has gone to Wang City and will probably be back tonight. Your mom is by the river right now. There's a problem with that piece of land your family reclaimed, and people from the city have come to discuss how to handle it. Your grandparents have also gone over, you should go take a look too." Li Tianren was indeed honest, after being asked by Cheng Zihan, he poured out everything at once.

  Cheng Zihan nodded and walked onto the dam.

  That piece of land has a problem and she naturally knows it, but doesn't know what the people from the city are here to do. Could they be people sent by Zhou Ziran's family?

  Here is the translation:

  There was no sign of Zhou Ziran here either, he should know that he had to go to Maoshan, didn't he come to tell his parents? Cheng Zihan felt a little puzzled, and had already arrived at the top of the dam, where many people were gathered below, including the village head and branch secretary, it looked like a big scene.

  They all surrounded the middle-aged man standing in the middle, wearing a straight Zhongshan suit that had been ironed to perfection. The man looked majestic and imposing, and even from afar, Cheng Zihang could feel the aura of authority emanating from him, which was typical of those in high positions.

  Only when I got closer did I hear what they were saying.

  "This underground site has discovered ancient tomb ruins, this is a big deal for the country, we hope you can cooperate and hand over this land."

  "This land is what we've been looking for." Li Lan's voice was noticeably weaker, and under the man's intense gaze, she didn't even dare to say the rest of her words.

  A small woman from a rural village, where has she ever seen such an intimidating official? She's already cowed just by his air.

  "We will give you reasonable compensation, as long as you agree to hand over this land. The price can be negotiated." This person's tone was quite big, Cheng Ziheng was a bit curious, who exactly was he?

  Because this person was facing away from her, Cheng Zihuan did not see his appearance clearly.

  While still in doubt, people have already moved forward.

  Li Lan saw Cheng Zihan, and the hanging heart also fell to the ground, but because there were too many people present, she didn't go up to talk to Cheng Zihan either.

  "Mom, what are they going to do?" Cheng Zihan glanced at the big shot who was looking down on her with a faint tone and asked in a crisp voice.

  Cheng Zihan's voice caught the man's attention, he lowered his head and took a glance at Cheng Zihan, which scared her.

  How could it be him?