Hearing Xiang Wanwan say that, Sister Wang’s sense of the sky falling finally eased a little.
She immediately turned and shouted the twins’ names, searching frantically.
People tide-pooling nearby saw their panic and hurried over to ask:
“What happened?”
“Colonel Chen’s children are missing. Auntie, did you see them?” Wanwan asked the crowd.
With so many people around, she didn’t believe no one had seen the children.
“Are they two twin boys?”
“Yes, exactly!”
“I saw them.”
Sister Wang ran over and grabbed the woman’s sleeve, her eyes red. “Where did you see them go?”
The woman had children of her own.
Seeing Sister Wang like this, her heart tightened.
She hurriedly said, “I just saw Nurse Li take the children away. I thought they were her relatives’ kids, so I didn’t ask further.”
“Never thought they were Colonel Chen’s children.”
Xiang Wanwan was shocked.
She hadn’t expected Nurse Li to have taken the twins.
After the last incident, Nurse Li had disappeared, and Wanwan had thought she’d retreated.
But it seemed she had held a grudge against Chen De and Sister Wang—and now targeted the children.
Sister Wang, hearing this, went weak in the knees and collapsed onto the sand.
Xiang Wanwan quickly helped her up.
Sister Wang clutched Wanwan, tears falling, voice trembling:
“Wanwan, what should we do? She must be holding a grudge and took it out on the children.”
“Sister-in-law, stay strong! There are officers everywhere; she can’t escape.”
“The urgent matter is to find them quickly!”
“You go find Chen De, I’ll inform Lu Jingnian and see if we can use the island’s surveillance to locate the children.”
Sister Wang seemed to find her anchor.
She quickly stood up, wiping her tears. “Alright, I’ll go immediately.”
In her rush, she didn’t even take the bucket.
Xiang Wanwan turned to the woman who provided the information:
“Auntie, could you please leave our things at our door? We need to go find the children first. Thank you!”
The woman, from their residential compound, nodded:
“Don’t worry, go quickly! The children are more important.”
Xiang Wanwan hadn’t been to Lu Jingnian’s workplace before. She ran, asking for directions, and finally arrived at a flag-raising office building.
Two soldiers stood at the gate, the management strict.
As she prepared to inquire, a man in uniform came out, and Wanwan directly called to him:
“Hello, Comrade! I want to see Lu Jingnian.”
The man froze for a moment.
When did their island gain such a beautiful female comrade?
And seeking the commander? Could she be Lu’s confidante?
He smiled slightly. “The commander is working and is not receiving anyone.”
Wanwan, anxious, ignored protocol and said:
“I am your commander’s lover. Please tell him—I have something important to discuss.”
The man was a little surprised.
The commander’s lover? Could she be the commander’s wife who recently arrived with the army?
Rumor said the commander’s wife was a capitalist heiress, with a typical young lady’s temper.
But she seemed so gentle!
Seeing his hesitation, Wanwan pressed:
“Could you please notify him?”
The man finally reacted. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were the commander’s lover. Please follow me.”
So she was allowed in!
Xiang Wanwan followed him into the office building.
They went up to the third floor and stopped outside a conference room.
The man respectfully knocked. After a moment, another uniformed man came out.
“The commander is in a meeting and cannot see anyone.”
He tried to close the door, but the first man stopped him:
“Xiao Liu, this is the commander’s wife. She has an urgent matter.”
Xiao Liu glanced at Wanwan. She gave him a proper smile.
He immediately saluted:
“Greetings, Commander’s Wife! Please wait; I’ll notify the commander immediately.”
A few minutes later, Lu Jingnian strode out, his long legs moving quickly, a trace of worry on his face.
He hadn’t expected Wanwan to come here. Had something happened?
His brows furrowed even tighter.
He reached her, holding her shoulders.
“What’s wrong? What happened?”
He quickly checked her body—thankfully, she wasn’t hurt.
Wanwan, seeing him, didn’t care about the others nearby and said:
“Sister Wang’s twin sons were taken by Nurse Li, and now we can’t find them. Can you help?”
“They had conflicts with Nurse Li before. I’m worried she might harm the children.”
Lu Jingnian’s expression stiffened.
He turned to Xiao Liu:
“Alert the island guards. Watch for a strange woman with two twin boys, around six or seven years old. Find them quickly!”
“Yes, Commander!”
Having issued the orders, Lu Jingnian whispered to her:
“Wait here.”
He returned to the meeting room and a few minutes later came out again.
“Let’s go. I’ll escort you home first.”
Wanwan glanced inside, a little embarrassed.
“No need. I can go myself. Don’t let it affect your work.”
Lu Jingnian smiled indulgently and took her hand:
“Let’s go.”
Wanwan thanked the officer who brought her up:
“Thank you for helping me get in.”
“You’re welcome, ma’am.”
At the entrance, a military green SUV was waiting.
Lu Jingnian helped Wanwan into the car, then followed in himself.
Driving was much faster than walking.
About ten minutes later, Wanwan arrived home.
As soon as she got out, Sister Wang ran over, with Chen De following.
Seeing Lu Jingnian, Sister Wang fell to her knees, sobbing:
“Brother-in-law, I know you’re the commander. Can you help find my sons? That vile Nurse Li took them. I can’t lose them!”
“If anything happens to them, I won’t be able to live!”
Chen De, seeing her, moved to help her up, but Sister Wang shoved him away and slapped him.
Her eyes red, she glared at him:
“Chen De, if anything happens to my sons, I won’t let you off!”
Chen De felt helpless.
He was anxious too. Though he had no feelings for Wang Hongying, the twins were his flesh and blood—he couldn’t be indifferent!
That vile Nurse Li, being unable to get to him, had done this.
If he found her, she wouldn’t escape punishment.
Xiang Wanwan helped Sister Wang up and reassured her:
“Don’t worry. Jingnian should have sent people to search. You’ll have news soon.”
“Thank you! Thank you, Brother-in-law! Thank you, Wanwan!”