Cao Daqiang's head was bowed, his throat so tight he couldn't get a single word out.
After a long moment, he finally let out a low sigh.
"Sigh… at a critical time like this, I'm completely useless!"
Cao Daqiang slapped his thigh hard.
Liu Yingzi wanted to comfort him, but the words caught in her throat.
In the end, she could only shut her mouth in defeat, turn, and hurry toward the door.
Cao Daqiang remained seated, staring intently at the still-swaying door.
'If Ling Anxun hadn't shown up just then, I would've rushed out with them and put on a great performance, acting so worried I was breaking out in a sweat.'
'I need everyone to believe I'm genuinely worried about my daughter.'
'But if Ling Anxun sees through my act…'
'...it'll all be over.'
The family residential area wasn't very large.
The adults from both families ran back and forth, shouting the girls' names as they searched every possible place.
The commotion grew, startling the entire street.
