The security guard nodded, "Yes, there are no cameras here, but witnesses said that when they heard Miss Su cry out after falling into the water, there was no one else around."
"Who were the witnesses?" Jin Xiaoxi asked.
"There were many people on deck at the time, and everyone said the same thing," the security guard replied truthfully.
Jin Xiaoxi's young face was full of seriousness. He walked again in the direction the security guard pointed, then looked back at the scene of the incident.
Suddenly, he said, "From here, you can't see clearly at all."
The security guard followed his gaze. Indeed, the incident occurred in a corner, and the lights in this area had malfunctioned at night. From the witnesses' perspective, even if someone wanted to hide, they could have deceived everyone.
"Little Young Master, you are right!"
The security guard's opinion of the child instantly changed. He was indeed a child of the Jin family.
Jin Xiaoxi wasn't particularly shrewd or persistent; he simply refused to believe that his mother would fall into the water by accident. But now, no one cared about the reason for his mother's fall.
Everyone was looking for his father.
He knew that his mother was of no importance to them; their sole objective was to save his father.
That was all.
Jin Xiaoxi clenched his fists. He was determined to get to the bottom of this!
"Do you have the guest list from the yacht trip?" Jin Xiaoxi asked the security guard.
"Yes, I do," the security guard nodded. The serious child before him, though only six years old, gave him the impression of conversing with an adult.
It had to be said that Mr. Jin and his son were alike in both appearance and aura.
Subsequently, the security guard accessed the system on his phone and brought up the personnel list.
Jin Xiaoxi browsed it carefully, searching based on familiarity to see if anyone had had contact with his mother.
Soon, he identified Tang Yiyi.
She was the only one at the scene with whom his mother had a hostile relationship. She was a friend of his aunt, and his aunt detested his mother the most. Therefore, it was most likely that Tang Yiyi had harmed his mother.
"I want to see the surveillance footage," Jin Xiaoxi said sternly.
The security guard hesitated, "Surveillance access requires approval from higher authorities."
Jin Xiaoxi stated directly, "Then do you think I don't have permission to view it? My father has fallen overboard, and I am the heir to the Jin family. Why can't I see the surveillance footage? Do you have something to hide?"
"This..." The security guard had never encountered such a clear-headed child.
The child before him exuded an imposing aura, as if he were an adult trapped in a child's body, which made him somewhat uneasy.
Jin Xiaoxi turned and looked up at him, his eyes as cold as if he were looking down on the security guard.
"Alright, alright, I'll get it for you right away."
The security guard had no choice but to agree. The child before him was the heir to the Jin family, and he was so composed at such a young age; he would undoubtedly become a great talent in the future.
He dared not offend him.
Having received a satisfactory reply, Jin Xiaoxi went to find Tang Ran.
Meanwhile, Tang Ran was squatting on the ground, picking up a uniquely shaped, glittering earring. Against the backdrop of the night sky and the sea, it was so beautiful...
She happily slipped it into her pocket, stood up, and looked at the ocean.
"Wow, the sea is so vast..."
Just then, Jin Xiaoxi walked over, and Tang Ran ran to him and took his hand, "Little Brother Xiaoxi, let me carry you so you can see the sea."
Tang Ran was two years older than Jin Xiaoxi and half a head taller.
Before Jin Xiaoxi could speak, he was lifted by Tang Tang, his body suddenly elevated considerably.
The vast ocean surged towards him, and he felt a flicker of fear. It was this sea that had swallowed his parents.
"Tang Tang, Tang Tang, put me down!"
Jin Xiaoxi struggled and finally touched the ground. He looked up at Tang Ran, "Let's go inside."
Tang Ran saw his pale face and timidly took his hand, "Okay."
Entering the hall, the security guard brought over the computer and accessed the surveillance footage from the previous night.
Jin Xiaoxi didn't let the security guard operate it; instead, he sat in front of the computer himself, his gaze diligently searching...
His mother seemed to be looking for someone.
Tang Yiyi spoke a few words to his mother and then left.
After his mother went to the restroom, she went to room 402.
Tang Yiyi also went in. A man entered, and soon, Tang Yiyi came out.
His mother's last recorded actions were staggering towards the deck...
"Who is this man..." Jin Xiaoxi searched the guest list and found it was a boss named Liang Fan.
He stared intently at the names of Tang Yiyi and Liang Fan, his small face taut. It seemed they had colluded to bully his mother...
According to the subsequent surveillance footage.
Tang Yiyi returned from the deck and got into an argument with Liang Fan...
Jin Xiaoxi sternly transferred the surveillance footage and list information to his phone, then stood up and said, "Take us back."
Tang Tang was sitting nearby, already drowsy.
"Tang Tang, we're leaving," Jin Xiaoxi tugged at Tang Ran on the sofa.
Tang Ran obediently followed Jin Xiaoxi into the car.
Although they were brother and sister, they looked like an older brother leading a naive younger sister.
On the way back, Tang Ran fell asleep early.
Jin Xiaoxi found it difficult to accept the reality of his parents' departure, but facing such a vast sea, he himself dared not hold out much hope.
As soon as he entered the living room, he saw his aunt, Jin Miaomiao, had returned.
Great-Grandfather and Grandpa Xiao were talking to his aunt, as well as that Tang Yiyi...
"Grandpa Jin, Uncle Xiao, I have brought Miaomiao back safely as promised," Tang Yiyi said, smiling gently as she held Jin Miaomiao's hand.
Old Master Jin nodded with relief, "Thank you, my dear girl."
He hadn't slept well these days. His granddaughter had suffered cruel treatment in the hospital, and his grandson was missing. He couldn't understand why fate was treating him this way!
Jin Miaomiao held Tang Yiyi's hand tightly, her face still pale.
She smiled weakly, "Yes, if Yiyi hadn't come to the hospital to accompany me every day, I might not have been able to hold on."
Tang Yiyi said softly, "Don't be so formal. You are my best sister."
"Great-Grandfather, Grandpa."
Jin Xiaoxi returned with Tang Ran and sat directly beside Old Master Jin.
Old Master Jin saw him and patted his head with relief, "Xiaoxi, you're back so late from playing outside."
Jin Xiaoxi glanced at Grandpa Xiao.
He quickly realized it was better not to let his great-grandfather know that he understood the truth.
"Mm-hmm, the amusement park was fun, so I stayed a bit longer."
He said obediently, then turned to look at Tang Yiyi, his gaze instantly turning cold, chilling to the bone.
Tang Yiyi immediately felt as if needles were pricking her.
She forced a calm expression and greeted him gently, "Which amusement park did Xiaoxi go to today? It must have been very fun."
Jin Xiaoxi didn't look at her but instead turned to Jin Miaomiao, "Aunt, I'm glad you're alright."
Jin Miaomiao, who had initially felt her nephew favored outsiders, now felt a warmth in her heart seeing his concern. After all, they were family.
She nodded and said softly, "Thank you, Xiaoxi."
Jin Xiaoxi smiled at her. This was the first time he had shown her affection since Jin Miaomiao's conflict with Su Ding.
Tang Yiyi, however, sensitively perceived that she had been deliberately ignored.
Her smile was strained, "Xiaoxi is so sensible."
"Yes, this child Xiaoxi is just like Xiaoye used to be," said Old Master Jin, sighing faintly. However, noticing Xiaoxi, he quickly added, "Your father won't be back for a few more days."
Jin Xiaoxi nodded obediently, "Mm."
Upon hearing this, Jin Xiao let out a relieved sigh.
"Yiyi, you should stay with us these days and keep Miaomiao company," Jin Xiao said.
Jin Miaomiao also looked at her expectantly, "Yiyi, please stay."
Tang Yiyi hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, "Alright, I'll call my father. It should be fine."
"Mm-hmm," Jin Miaomiao said, "I have another room next door, you can stay here."
Tang Yiyi nodded.
After the gathering dispersed, Jin Xiao returned to his study. As he was finishing up some business matters, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Jin Xiaoxi walked in, his small face quite serious, "Grandpa Xiao, I need you to do me a favor."
Jin Xiao beckoned the child over and said gently, "What is it?"
"Please assign me some people, I want to investigate someone," Jin Xiaoxi stated directly.
He knew that his aunt had been hospitalized a few days ago, and everyone assumed his mother had done it.
Therefore, the name Su Ding was taboo.
He had to bypass the reason involving his mother and seek Grandpa Xiao's help to avoid encountering any obstacles.
Jin Xiao couldn't help but smile at the child's adult-like demeanor.
"You need people to investigate whom? Grandpa will help you investigate."
Jin Xiaoxi shook his head, "It's a secret, Grandpa Xiao. Can I tell you after I've figured it out?"
Jin Xiao said kindly, "It's not convenient to tell Grandpa right now?"
Jin Xiaoxi nodded, "Yes."
His expression was serious, and his eyes were very determined, already possessing the demeanor of Jin Ye.
Jin Xiao greatly admired his grandson and immediately nodded, "Alright, Grandpa approves. I'll arrange four subordinates for you. Will you still be going to the sea rescue tomorrow?"
"Yes!" Jin Xiaoxi said firmly.
"Good, then you'll have to get up early tomorrow. Go get some rest now."
Jin Xiaoxi obediently replied, "Goodnight, Grandpa Xiao."
Returning to his room, Jin Xiaoxi opened the computer and, with a flurry of operations on the keyboard, quickly hacked into Liang Fan's itinerary system.
After confirming tomorrow's plans, he shut down the computer.
"Xiaoxi, time to sleep." Tang Tang had already snuggled into the covers, waving her fair little hands to call him.
Jin Xiaoxi quickly returned to bed and snuggled into the covers.
The night was dark and extremely quiet.
Jin Xiaoxi stared at the dark ceiling, tears flowing silently, his mind constantly replaying his mother's gentle image.
And his father, though stern, also loved him deeply.
He finally had a complete family, but how could his parents have suddenly become like this?
Recalling past events, he truly loved his parents very much.
He hadn't grown up yet, he hadn't protected them, and he hadn't shown them filial piety...
Time passed by, second by second.
As Jin Xiaoxi cried, he unknowingly fell asleep. He didn't notice that the girl sleeping beside him suddenly opened her eyes.
Those dark, sharp eyes were completely different from the innocent and naive look during the day!
It was as if she had transformed into someone else.