Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 566 - 529 Little Douding Is Lost (1st Update)

Chapter 566: 529 Little Douding Is Lost (1st Update)

Ye Fei didn’t gain any advantage and got scolded by the onlookers; in the end, she left in a dejected manner.

After thanking the enthusiastic local residents, Tang Su took Little Douding to the pet hospital.

After a thorough examination by the vet, the conclusion was the same as the previous pet hospital: no physical health issues were found.

"No physical health issues? Could it really be a psychological problem?" Tang Su wondered.

"Without a doubt, you should reflect on this—have you recently taken your little treasure somewhere new? Encountered anything unusual, maybe got scared by a big dog? But that shouldn’t be it, as it has no physical injuries."

"Could it be that you, as the owners, are leaving it alone for too long?"

"..."

Suddenly, Tang Su saw the light. It seemed that ever since they had the little fellow, they indeed frequently left it in a pet shop or alone at home.

This time, during the trip to Beijing for the New Year celebration, although they didn’t send it away for pet-boarding, maybe the little one truly saw her and Lu Han as its closest family and so felt they were away for too long?

Yes, that was the most likely scenario.

Thinking this, Tang Su thanked the doctor profusely, saying she probably knew what the root cause was. From now on, she would make sure to spend more time with it.

In the following days, Tang Su took Little Douding everywhere she went.

She couldn’t get in touch with Lu Han, and Lin Jiaojiao also couldn’t reach Elder Tan. Without Elder Tan, the regular customers who came for the wine at the tavern were still many, but the kitchen lacked its usual joy.

The swinging doors of the cabinets, accustomed to Elder Tan’s company while cooking, also seemed to lack vitality.

"Elder Tan really is acting strangely this time; he hasn’t called me for a week straight. He does reply to messages, but I always feel like he’s holding something back."

This week, every evening, Tang Su brought Little Douding to the tavern to keep Lin Jiaojiao company, which was a specific request Lu Han had made to her over the phone.

He didn’t mention anything else, just that if she wasn’t too busy, it would be great if she could come by every day to check on Lin Jiaojiao.

It seemed that Lu Han was very busy with his studies; both he and his mother were out learning, and even his father said that when he called, he was in a hurry to hang up and hardly had time for texts.

Thus, his father’s conclusion was that this time they were genuinely immersed in learning, not just making a show of it.

So, Tang Su didn’t want to bother Lu Han constantly about Elder Tan’s situation.

With Lu Han not in Beijing, he wouldn’t know anything about Elder Tan’s situation anyway.

Bai Dingxian’s resignation process went quickly; the day after he signed off on everything, he called Tang Su to let her know before heading back to Beijing.

Now, it was just the two of them relying on each other.

Even without Lu Han’s suggestion, Tang Su also liked to spend time every day at Lin Jiaojiao’s tavern, chatting with her.

She drove herself there and back, so she didn’t drink.

"Should we ask Bai Dingxian to visit the hospital to see what exactly is going on with Tan Rongrong?" Tang Su asked.

Lin Jiaojiao shook her head, "No need, let’s leave it as is for now."

"..."

"How’s the little one doing? You’ve been with it every day for a week or more now, has there been any improvement?" Lin Jiaojiao asked about Little Douding.

Tang Su shook her head, "It seems a bit better than at the very beginning, but it’s still not as lively as it used to be. However, it does enjoy wandering around when it’s here at your place."

"Before, when I looked after the shop, I would let it play downstairs in the neighborhood no matter how late I got back, but it would refuse."

"How about you leave it with me for a few days to see how it goes? Anyway, there’s not much happening on my end and if I can’t sleep, it can keep me company."

"I’m also alone at home, and I need it for company. If not for the fact that your tavern is a bit too far from my workplace, I would have come over to keep you company."

"There’s no need for that, I close up pretty late here. Don’t mess up your routine for me. It’s okay, I was just saying. If you can’t bear to leave it here, it’s fine, I understand."

"Mmm, once it goes back to how it was before, I’ll let it stay with you for a while."

"Alright."

When it was about time, Tang Su suddenly realized that Little Douding hadn’t come back.

Tang Su hurried outside to look for it, standing at the door of the tavern and calling Little Douding’s name, but there was no meowing response. Panic began to set in, and she turned on the flashlight on her phone, preparing to head out and search.

Lin Jiaojiao stopped her, "It’s so late, how can you go looking by yourself? Wait a moment, I’ll call two craftsmen to go with you."

Afterward, Lin Jiaojiao called two craftsmen to join them, and together with her, four people searched around the tavern twice. There was no sign of Little Douding, nor was there any response from it.

Had Little Douding gone missing?

When Tang Su realized this possibility, she immediately felt a wave of panic. How could she have lost the little one?

She had brought it to the tavern many times before, and it should have been able to find its way back.

"Little Douding, Little Douding..."

Tang Su called out a few more times unwilling to give up, but apart from the howling wind, there wasn’t even a stray cat’s meow in response.

"Jiaojiao, what should I do? I’ve lost Little Douding." Tang Su was heartbroken.

"There, there, it’s okay, don’t panic. In our neighborhood, many businesses and residents have lost cats and dogs. Send me its photo, and I’ll have the shops here post up notices tomorrow. Plus, we’ll share it in our WeChat Moments. Don’t worry, when people have lost pets, they’ve found them using these methods. Stop crying, everything will be alright," Lin Jiaojiao comforted her.

Reassured by Lin Jiaojiao’s words, Tang Su managed to hold back her tears.

She began to send photos of Little Douding to Lin Jiaojiao, and then drafted a message asking everyone to share it in their WeChat Moments.

After that was done, all that was left was to wait.

Tang Su went to start her car. Just as she had fastened her seat belt, Longliu knocked on the car window, "Miss Tang, let me drive instead."

"Longliu?" Tang Su knew Longliu, who had always been lurking nearby, safeguarding her security.

Longliu was very capable; Tang Su had no idea where he had been hiding.

Now, because Little Douding was missing, she wasn’t in a good mindset. Just now, Jiaojiao had also suggested she should call a car to go home, but Tang Su refused.

If she drove back, it would be more convenient to fetch it in case there was news about Little Douding the next day.

"Just now..." Tang Su wanted to ask if, given the capabilities of the Longmen members, Longliu might possibly know Little Douding’s whereabouts.

"I’m sorry, Miss Tang. Doctor Lu asked Longmen to protect you, so I really wasn’t paying attention to where Little Douding went. But I have already notified Longyi, and he will arrange for people to go look for it."

"Thank you, Longliu, and thank all of you from Longmen. You’re really nice."

Tang Su was grateful to everyone who had offered help.

"It’s nothing, it’s our responsibility. Miss Tang, hand me the keys."

"Okay."

Seeing that Tang Su had someone to drive her and ensure her safety, Lin Jiaojiao stepped back and said, "Tang Su, don’t overthink it. Go home and rest early. Maybe by the time you wake up, that mischievous little guy will have returned."

"I hope so, Sister Jiaojiao. I’m leaving now, you should rest early as well."

"Sure, go on."