"Stop her! I'm on my way!" A vigorous reply crackled through the walkie-talkie.
Qiqi was dumbfounded—this trick wasn't working anymore. What now? Should she make a quick getaway?
But the Moon's Pull was trembling fiercely, meaning the target was right nearby!
Before she could decide, the head security guard rushed over, his voice booming like a bell: "Where is she? Where's the person?"
The guard pointed at Qiqi: "It's this female student!"
Qiqi, feeling utterly miserable, tucked the jade pendant into her bag and prepared to retreat.
However, the head guard froze for a moment upon seeing her, then a surge of intense, ecstatic joy spread across his face: "Little girl, is it you???"
Little girl?
What an affectionate term!
Do I know you, sir?
Gu Qiqi studied the man before her—
He was in his fifties, with bronze skin, a sturdy build, and a sharp security uniform that made him look imposing, exuding a commanding presence like a marshal—she had to admit, security uniforms these days were really stylish!
Of course, the man himself was handsome too!
But why did he look so familiar…
"Little girl? Is it you? Really you?" Tears of excitement glistened in the man's eyes as he rushed forward and wrapped his arms around Qiqi: "My little girl!! Uncle has been searching for you for years…"
He actually sobbed on Qiqi's shoulder!!
Qiqi froze completely, frantically sifting through her short life's memories as the man rambled on about their separation in her ear. Gradually, a warm, fond recollection, accompanied by the man's thick southern accent, slowly surfaced before her eyes…
As a child, Qiqi had no name. The orphanage gave the kids official names, but those were just symbols—recorded in the roster to claim government subsidies each month. Usually, no one called them by those names; when necessary, they were referred to with labels like "little debt-collector" or "brat." So, in Qiqi's memory, the only person in the world who could call her "little girl" with that southern accent was one man—Uncle Hu An, the hunter who had once taken her in!
Qiqi stared at the man in utter shock—after more than a decade apart, Uncle Hu had changed dramatically! The lean, dark-skinned, honest, and agile man from her memories was now a middle-aged, slightly overweight figure; yet his eyes were still so kind, so gentle!
When the handsome uncle took off his black sunglasses, revealing those bright, piercing eyes, Qiqi could no longer hold back and screamed with excitement: "Uncle Hu! Uncle Hu! It's really you—"
"Little girl! My little girl—"
The two embraced at the entrance, and Uncle Hu even lifted Qiqi up and spun her around!
Nearby, the other guards watched with curious looks. Uncle Hu set Qiqi down and patted her shoulder: "This is my daughter! We've been separated for years—long time no see!"
The guards immediately nodded, their faces breaking into understanding, joyful smiles.
Hu An pulled Qiqi aside to a quiet spot at the stairwell corner, eager to catch up—
"Little girl, what are you doing here? Do you work in this building?"
Qiqi shook her head: "I'm still in college. I just came here today to take care of something. Uncle Hu, are you a security guard here?"