novelden 28 Jiangdu disappeared
28 Jiangdu disappeared
Shen Xi couldn't contain her excitement: Is this for real?
She lacks everything right now, especially money!
They were practically ready to rob it!
No, Shen Xi forced herself to pull her conscience back.
She still needs to experiment to see if she can draw on people's faces.
Drawing on a two-dimensional surface is different from drawing on a three-dimensional surface.
Just like many people who are actually very good at drawing, but not so good at applying makeup.
Facial proportions and three-dimensional shape must all be considered.
She'll treat it as preparation for an exam; she has to give it her all.
Shen Xi went to the flea market and bought a lot of clay sculptures of young men and women's faces, as well as body paint in various colors.
As she was about to leave the flea market, she unexpectedly spotted an adorable plush toy dog. After a moment's thought, she went over and bought it.
Not long after she got home, she gently knocked on Su Su's door.
The door opened, and Su Su, still sleepy-eyed, was wearing bright yellow anime-themed pajamas.
"Xixi?"
"I bought it for Qi'an while I was passing by the flea market."
Shen Xi handed over a toy dog the size of her palm.
"Thank you on Qi An's behalf!" Su Su touched her ear and accepted the gift with a smile.
"You're too kind."
Su Su watched Shen Xi go home and then turned around and closed the door.
"Baby, look at the toys your auntie gave you."
Little Qi'an blinked her big eyes, stumbled along, and clung to Su Su's leg, looking behind her.
"Xixi, Auntie?"
The little boy held the fluffy puppy in his soft, white hands.
Hehe~
Su Su struggled to pick up the child and cushioned him twice: "Auntie went home to prepare for work. We'll get together after she's done."
Xiao Qi'an nodded as if she understood but not quite.
My aunt needs to earn money to support her family.
……
Shen Xi carefully arranged the clay sculptures on the coffee table, took out a paintbrush, mixed some water, dipped it in paint, and squinted as she examined the facial features of the clay sculptures.
She flipped through some painting materials and then picked up her painting palette to start painting.
She favored blue, so she quickly drew lightning waves on the bridge of her nose, then outlined it with another dark blue, and casually added a white cloud to her cheek.
It makes the whole face look very cute, but this depends on the makeup. If it's paired with a cute style, it will make the person look very innocent. If it's paired with a more striking face, it will make the person look very cold and have a somewhat icy, mechanical feel.
Overall, Shen Xi was barely satisfied with her painted face.
Although it's not as beautiful as a two-dimensional painting, it's still acceptable.
She quickly replied to the person in charge of the talent show, wanting to meet and discuss it in detail.
The person in charge didn't reply to the message immediately. Thinking that she had nothing to do anyway, she put on the mask and started preparing to record the video again.
……
Jiang Du has disappeared.
The Jiang family discovered it that evening.
When Jiang Ci received the call, his face was dark and menacing. He immediately called Sun Zhu to find someone.
When Assistant Sun received the call, he almost burst into tears. He was still useful. He had almost thought he was going to lose his job. President Jiang hadn't summoned him for a month.
Jiang Family Old House
Hua Lan almost collapsed. In an instant, she thought of Jiang Ci's three disappearances when he was a child; the child had vanished almost inexplicably.
Jiang Du has been unusually silent at the Jiang residence these past few days, as if he is feeling somewhat disheartened.
Hua Lan tries to make him laugh, and he responds obediently with a smile, behaving as usual.
The child told them in the afternoon that he wanted to go fishing with his grandfather, and they were naturally happy to do so and take the child out for a stroll.
But when the old man returned home alone that evening, his eyes wide open, there was no one behind him.
By the time the Jiang couple realized something was wrong, it was too late.
……
Shen Xi received a reply from the production team and arranged to meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss the matter in more detail.
She tidied up the messy drawing board and the dirty floor.
"dong dong dong"
A series of rhythmic knocks came from the door.
Shen Xi instinctively became wary. Su Su and Qi An would knock twice and then stop, unlike this person who seemed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
She tiptoed to the door and peered through the peephole.
Nobody here?
"dong dong dong"
Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!
Oh my god, this is a ghost!
Shen Xi was terrified. There was no one outside the door, so where did the bell come from?
In an instant, Shen Xi even decided where her grave would be.
A child's innocent voice came from outside the door: "Is anyone home?"
Shen Xi was stunned. The voice sounded so familiar.
Like, Jiangdu?
She opened the door almost instinctively.
When the door opened, a little boy with a dusty face was there.
In the dim light, the little boy lowered his head, looking somewhat uneasy.
"me……"
Shen Xi glanced behind the child, somewhat surprised, "Did you come alone?"
Jiang Du pursed his lips and nodded, "I missed you."
He asked, somewhat dejectedly, "Will I bother Mom... you?"
Shen Xi looked at the child who barely reached her knees, her eyes stinging with tears.
"It won't bother me, it's just that your father might worry about you since he doesn't know you're here."
The child lowered his head, counting on his fingers, and remained silent.
She suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and brought the child in.
Jiang Du was very well-mannered; he didn't look around when he came in, and sat obediently on the blue sofa.
The child, dressed in an air of nobility, sat upright, somewhat out of place in Shen Xi's cramped home.
After calming down from her initial surprise, Shen Xi brought out a box of pastries from the kitchen.
Did you eat before you arrived?
Jiang Du shook his head slightly, and looked up with a pitiful expression.
Shen Xi placed the pastry plate in front of him: "I've come so far, I must have suffered on the way. Eat more, and I'll go buy more if you're not full."
She quietly looked at the child. Since the child had run away on his own, he must not have told Jiang Ci yet. In other words, Jiang Du had run away from home?!
Yunxiaxiang is more than 700 kilometers away from Beijing. He came here by plane all by himself.
More importantly, how did Jiang Du know she was here?
Shen Xi's thoughts were in a state of confusion for a moment.
Jiang Du held the pastry in her small hands and glanced at her mother almost imperceptibly. Seeing her mother's somewhat solemn expression, she felt an overwhelming sadness and her eyes filled with tears.
Shen Xi looked at the child sitting there silently, sighed, and felt a struggle in her eyes.
This is the male protagonist's child.
"How about we call your dad to let him know you're safe?"
Shen Xi was a little scared. It wasn't that she was afraid Jiang Ci would worry, but that Jiang Ci would think that she had lured Jiang Du there, and then she would have no way to explain herself.
She hesitated for a moment, then patted the child's head.
Jiang Du was very well-behaved. He took out a smartwatch from his small pocket and made the call.
Shen Xi felt uneasy as the phone rang.
The call was answered quickly.
"Jiangdu".
Yes, the male lead's voice was a bit cold, as cold as the perpetually frozen snow of Western Siberia.
Shen Xi stared blankly into space as she thought.
Jiang Du said somewhat reluctantly, "Dad, I'm at...Mom's house."
He also cautiously glanced at Shen Xi's face, and seeing that she looked normal, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.