"No wonder..."
"No wonder what?"
Shen Qingqing naturally couldn't tell Officer Wang what she was thinking: "It's nothing, I just think this Madam Gao is really quite stupid."
"Our people have already gone to apprehend Madam Gao based on the clues he provided," Officer Wang said with conviction. "This time, the apprehension will be successful!"
"Then call me after she's caught. I want to see her."
"No problem."
Shen Qingqing returned to the door of the hospital room. She saw the two brothers inside talking. Although she couldn't hear what they were saying, she could tell from their smiles that their conversation was very pleasant.
She disliked Madam Gao even more.
If it weren't for this woman's recklessness, these two brothers wouldn't have been able to let go of their past resentments and start interacting properly until now.
Shen Qingqing went out and bought some food. She returned and ate with the Gao brothers. The brothers were very courteous to each other during the meal.
They didn't eat much themselves, but instead kept serving each other dishes.
Shen Qingqing shook her head as she watched.
The brothers both looked at her, "President Shen, what do you mean by shaking your head?"
Shen Qingqing calmly took a bite of food, "I just think if you keep being so polite, this meal will take until tomorrow to finish."
The brothers exchanged glances, feeling a bit awkward.
Shen Qingqing took a mouthful of rice, "Let's make it clear, I have something to do after I finish eating and will leave first. I'm not responsible for clearing the dishes and chopsticks here."
Upon hearing this, the brothers quickly started eating. Both of them were injured, and cleaning up the dishes now was quite difficult for them.
They finished their meal as quickly as possible. Shen Qingqing also put down her chopsticks, tidied everything up, and placed the purchased fruits on the bedside table.
"The doctor said you need to eat more fruit and replenish your nutrients recently, so stay in the hospital and rest. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."
As soon as she finished speaking, the hospital room door was pushed open. Mr. Gao rushed in. Seeing both of his sons injured, Mr. Gao's emotions were difficult to calm.
"How did this happen?"
Shen Qingqing didn't want to disturb their family reunion, so she turned to leave, quietly closing the hospital room door behind her.
At the same time, Officer Wang called to say that Madam Gao had been found.
Shen Qingqing had intended to see Madam Gao, but now she felt it was pointless. She went back to the room and told the Gao family the news.
The three men were stunned by the news.
Mr. Gao and Gao Xu's expressions were complex. Father and son looked at Gao Jian simultaneously.
Gao Jian blinked his eyes, "Why are you looking at me?"
"She..." Mr. Gao started to speak but stopped.
"You want to plead for her?"
Mr. Gao jolted and immediately said, "Of course I don't mean that. I just want to know your decision."
Gao Jian could now decide Madam Gao's fate.
Gao Jian looked at Gao Xu. Gao Xu said, "It's alright, brother. Mom made a mistake, and she should be punished."
He said this, but his young eyes were slowly reddening.
Tears streamed down his cheeks.
Gao Xu raised his uninjured arm and wiped his eyes, "It's okay, I'm fine. Dad always told me since I was little that one must take responsibility for their actions and accept punishment for their mistakes."
"I'm fine..."
As he spoke, he started sobbing uncontrollably.
Mr. Gao looked at him with concern, "Ah Xu..."
Gao Jian suddenly sighed.
Gao Xu quickly covered his eyes with his arm, not wanting to be seen crying miserably, and tried to control the sob in his voice, "Brother, don't mind me. Do whatever you want."
"Silly brother."
Gao Xu was startled and looked at his brother with red eyes.
Even Mr. Gao looked over, vaguely sensing something, "You..."
Gao Jian smiled, "My brother is right, mistakes must be punished. However, she only instigated murder and didn't succeed, did she?"
Mr. Gao realized, "Yes, the charges for successful murder and instigating murder are different, and the punishments received are also different."
Gao Jian looked at Gao Xu and said gently, "However, she must undergo proper reform. You might not see her for a long time."
"Mom can live?"
Gao Xu didn't understand the law, but he had watched many TV shows and knew that murder meant paying with one's life and being executed. That's why he had tried so hard to intervene, not wanting his mother to make a mistake.
But now, his brother's words brought him hope.
"Of course she can." Gao Jian never intended to send her to her death. "Although she wanted to kill me, you saved me, so your merits cancel out her demerits. I naturally wouldn't want her life."
Gao Xu was overjoyed, "Thank you, brother!"
"What are you being so polite about?" Gao Jian looked at Shen Qingqing, who was standing nearby. "President Shen, it's inconvenient for me to handle this matter directly right now, so I'll trouble you to tell Officer Wang to handle it according to the law. I reserve the right to sue her."
"No problem."
Since the person concerned didn't mind, Shen Qingqing naturally wouldn't dwell on the matter.
Soon, Madam Gao's sentence was handed down.
Because of her past wrongdoings and the subsequent instigation of murder, even though it was unsuccessful, she was still sentenced to ten years of imprisonment.
Before being sent to prison, Madam Gao made a request.
She wanted to see Mr. Gao.
Shen Qingqing conveyed this news to Mr. Gao, observing his expression.
Mr. Gao's expression was incredibly complex.
After all, they had been married for many years, and he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
"Please tell Officer Wang on my behalf that I will go."
"I hope your feelings don't change after you see him," Shen Qingqing said before leaving.
Mr. Gao was stunned for a moment.
...
Life seemed to return to normal afterward. The serum from the old man had been researched, and both children were gradually recovering.
Shen Qingqing calculated the time. Chenchen's birthday was a week away, which was enough time to arrange a birthday party for Sheng Dai.
She invited many friends and also Chenchen's classmates. To show formality, she had custom invitations made.
She handed the invitations to Ke Lin.
"Deliver this to Ning Su."
Ke Lin was confused, "You're inviting her to the birthday party? President Shen, did I hear that right? That woman is always up to no good. Aren't you afraid she'll ruin the young master's birthday party?"
"I'm not afraid of her taking action, I'm afraid of her not taking action."
Shen Qingqing looked confident. "Don't worry, no matter what she does, I can handle it. And this time, I'm going to give her a memory she'll never forget."
"It seems I need to mourn for this woman."
Ke Lin knew President Shen's methods too well. No matter what scheme Ning Su had planned this time, it was bound to fail.
Shen Qingqing also sent invitations to Gao Jian and his brother.
The brothers were very happy and said they would definitely attend the birthday party.