"Ning Xin, mind your sister," Fu Jingshu said flatly.
Ning Su's face instantly changed.
Ning Xin, however, looked at Fu Jingshu and suddenly smiled, "Mr. Fu, what do you mean by that? My sister actually helped you this time. If she hadn't found the child, you would have had more trouble."
A child as exquisitely carved as this wouldn't be easily returned.
What if she had encountered a bad person and they had taken the child away?
"Thank you," Fu Jingshu said his thanks concisely, but his gaze towards Ning Su remained cold. "But you shouldn't speak ill of my wife after returning the child."
Ning Xin suddenly looked at Ning Su.
Ning Su's face stiffened, and she forced a smile, "I didn't mean that. I just think that a mother who can't keep track of her child is very negligent."
Fu Jingshu said lightly, "Even so, that is our marital affair."
The implication was, it has nothing to do with you.
This statement was deeply hurtful. At least Ning Su couldn't refute it, and even her smile became very strained.
Ning Xin pulled her sister behind her, "Alright, let's put this matter to rest. Whether it's an apology or thanks, I don't think we need either. Please forgive my sister's abruptness, Mr. Fu. Don't worry, I will discipline her strictly in the future and will not let her interfere in other people's family matters."
"Sis..."
Ning Su wanted to explain, but Ning Xin tugged her hard. She could only bite back her words in pain.
Ning Xin pulled her and turned to leave.
Finally, the office was empty. Fu Jingshu looked at Shen Qingqing, who had a cold expression. Chenchen had been leaning against her, his small eyes looking pitiful.
He looked like he had done something wrong.
Shen Qingqing remained silent.
Fu Jingshu waved at Chenchen. The little fellow glanced at his mother pitifully before walking towards his father, his head drooping listlessly.
Fu Jingshu asked in a low voice, "What did you do to make Mommy angry?"
"Mommy took me to the hospital, and I ran away by myself," Chenchen murmured softly.
"To the hospital?" Fu Jingshu's eyes flickered. He unceremoniously rubbed his son's head and looked at Shen Qingqing. "The child already knows he was wrong, so don't be angry anymore."
"Ask him properly what he did!"
Shen Qingqing's tone was colder than ever.
Fu Jingshu looked at Chenchen suspiciously. Chenchen's little face was a bit pale, scared. He knew he had angered Mommy and also knew he was wrong, but he didn't know how to explain. He was anxious.
"Mommy, I really know I was wrong. I didn't do it on purpose. I just didn't want to see the doctor. I was scared, I..."
"I don't know why, I just ran out without thinking. I didn't want to leave. I knew Mommy would worry, but I couldn't control myself..."
Chenchen became more and more anxious as he spoke, his expression becoming somewhat disheveled.
Shen Qingqing immediately stopped being angry and pulled him to her side, "Forget it. Mommy isn't angry with you, Mommy was just too worried about you."
"Mommy, I'm sorry..."
Having received his mother's forgiveness, the panic on Chenchen's face finally subsided a little.
Shen Qingqing sighed, "Fine, as long as you're well. If you don't want to see the doctor, then don't. I can't force you, can I?"
Chenchen's eyes lit up, "Really?!"
"Mm."
Shen Qingqing couldn't bear to force him.
Fu Jingshu watched the mother and son interacting without disturbing them. When Chenchen was tired, he took the child to the lounge to rest, then pulled Shen Qingqing into the office.
"What exactly is going on?"
Looking at Fu Jingshu's stern eyes, Shen Qingqing rubbed her temples and said softly, "I only discovered it recently. Since this child was kidnapped, he seems to have developed a bit of a problem. I was thinking of observing him, and if it wasn't serious, I would take him to the hospital..."
"So, you never intended to tell me."
Fu Jingshu's voice turned cold.
Shen Qingqing was startled and quickly said, "Of course not!"
"Then why didn't you say anything?"
Looking at his extremely cold and annoyed expression, Shen Qingqing was stunned and murmured, "I just saw how busy you've been lately, so I didn't want to bother you..."
"Am I an outsider?"
"Of course not!"
"Then you just think I don't have the energy to take care of the child," Fu Jingshu felt he had grasped the key point and said gravely, "In your heart, am I that incompetent?"
"Of course not!"
Shen Qingqing didn't know how the conversation had come to this. Her head was also a bit sore, and her mind wasn't clear, but looking at Fu Jingshu's indifferent face, she braced herself and explained, "I just didn't want you to be too tired."
Fu Jingshu stared at her for a moment, then suddenly turned and left.
Shen Qingqing quickly chased after him, "Where are you going?"
"You never trusted me at all." Fu Jingshu didn't stop walking, only throwing out this sentence before entering the lounge to see his son.
Shen Qingqing stood there, stunned.
How did things turn out like this?
Suddenly, her phone rang. Shen Qingqing walked to the window and answered the call, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in her heart. "Old man, has the serum come out?"
"Soon, we've already obtained the most important ingredient," the old man's voice was full of excitement.
The door behind her was quietly opened, and the man's footsteps were light as he slowly approached.
Shen Qingqing had a splitting headache and was very upset. Hearing this news also made her happy, and she didn't notice the movement behind her. She even said with a smile, "Really? Thank you, old man, and... thank King for me."
"He..."
The old man suddenly paused.
Shen Qingqing immediately stood up straight, "What's wrong?"
Before the old man could speak, the phone was snatched away. King spoke to the phone in a flippant tone, "I'm fine. Don't listen to the old man stuttering and deliberately trying to scare you. I'm doing great!"
Shen Qingqing was half-believing, "Really?"
"Of course!" King's voice sounded energetic, though slightly hoarse. "Okay, I'm hanging up. I have other things to do, and the old man needs to be busy. Don't call us for no reason. We'll call you to let you know once the serum is confirmed."
After that, he hung up the phone.
Shen Qingqing rubbed her forehead with some helplessness, finally hearing some good news.
However...
She felt something wasn't quite right. His tone was normal, fitting his usual style. But King's slightly hoarse voice on the phone...
There was a sense of incongruity.
Could he have caught a cold?
No, impossible.
A guess suddenly popped into Shen Qingqing's mind. Could he be injured?!
No, she still had to call and ask clearly.
As soon as she turned around, she saw Fu Jingshu standing at the entrance of the lounge, his handsome face utterly indifferent. She didn't know how long he had been watching her.
"...Did you hear everything?" she asked.