"How could that be?" Gao Yong quickly said, "One of you is my business partner, and the other is someone I've always wanted to befriend. How could you possibly not be welcome in my home?"
He hastily had the door opened and personally invited the couple inside.
As soon as they entered, he immediately ordered tea and pastries to be prepared, treating them with the highest level of VIP hospitality.
However, Fu Jingshu's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a low voice, "We're here to see your son."
"Gao Jian isn't home."
"Not him."
Gao Yong was slightly taken aback, "Gao Xu?"
Shen Qingqing nodded, "Earlier, we heard that Gao Jian was responsible for his kidnapping. I just feel there's something we don't know about this matter, so I wanted to clarify."
"He's already been taken to the police station. Is there anything more to ask?"
Gao Yong was reluctant to let anyone disturb his son.
Although his son claimed not to have suffered any psychological trauma from the incident, as a father, he couldn't help but worry.
"Is there anything you can't tell me?" While he wished to foster a good relationship with Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu, his concern for his son took precedence.
Shen Qingqing said softly, "Don't worry, we're just concerned about him and want to have a casual chat. We won't say anything that might upset him."
After much persuasion, Gao Yong finally agreed and led them upstairs to see Gao Xu.
Gao Xu was doing his homework, assignments his kindergarten teacher had given him before he was kidnapped.
Gao Yong stood at the doorway and said in a low voice, "I told the child he didn't have to do it, but he wouldn't listen to me, insisting that he had to finish the teacher's assignment."
Shen Qingqing looked at the child in the room, diligently doing his homework, and couldn't help but smile. "It's a good thing he remembers his teacher's words."
Gao Yong hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "The child was reluctant to talk about the kidnapping before. I was worried it might upset him, so I didn't dare to ask too much..."
Shen Qingqing understood his meaning, which was to caution them to be careful when questioning the child.
"Don't worry."
With this assurance, Gao Yong felt relieved.
However, after Shen Qingqing went inside, Fu Jingshu did not follow but turned to Gao Yong and said, "I have something to discuss with you."
"Let's go to the study."
Gao Yong glanced at Shen Qingqing. She naturally picked up a toy from the table and started talking to Gao Xu. The child showed no resistance to her approaching.
The two of them naturally began to chat and play with toys.
Gao Yong felt reassured. His wife had always said that Shen Qingqing was approaching his son with ill intentions, but he had dismissed it as ridiculous at the time. How could his business partner possibly bully his son!
Besides, she was an adult, not a child.
He was right to dismiss her words.
He looked at Fu Jingshu and said, "I know about my wife's situation. She was wrong, and her arrest now is deserved. I apologize to you on her behalf."
"If you want me to let her go, that's impossible."
Fu Jingshu's words were direct and decisive.
Gao Yong was slightly stunned and pursed his lips. "I'm not asking you to forgive her, but we still have a child at home... who needs a mother... No matter what mistake she made, can she be allowed to come home first?"
"I don't get to decide that."
"Could it be..."
A bizarre thought flashed through Gao Yong's mind.
Judging by his words, was Fu Jingshu listening to Shen Qingqing?
Impossible, was he actually henpecked?!
...
Shen Qingqing and Gao Xu were playing with building blocks. She often played with the two children at home, so she was quite experienced in this regard.
Soon, they had built a rather respectable house. Gao Xu clapped his hands, "Wow, Pretty Sister is amazing! You built a house so quickly!"
Shen Qingqing smiled and said, "Because at my home, I also have two cute little brothers like you."
"Pretty Sister is already a sister to two children?!"
Gao Xu asked with innocent eyes.
Shen Qingqing shook her head, "I do have two lovely little ones at home, but they aren't my younger brothers, they are my children."
"But Pretty Sister looks so young, not like a mother of two at all."
Gao Xu was young and sincere, and his words were very flattering.
Shen Qingqing smiled slightly, "In your eyes, am I that beautiful and young?"
"You are indeed very beautiful. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen."
Girl...
Although Shen Qingqing wasn't someone who would be easily pleased by flattery, she couldn't help but smile when she heard such words. "Who taught you to speak with such a sweet mouth? How come it's so sweet?"
"I'm not being sweet-mouthed, I'm being honest," Gao Xu said very seriously.
Shen Qingqing found him more and more adorable. She took a piece of candy from her pocket and said gently, "Actually, Auntie came today for another reason I wanted to ask you about."
"Sister, please say,"
Even though he knew she was a mother of two, little Master Gao did not intend to change how he addressed her.
Shen Qingqing maintained her smile. "I want to ask if you saw the face of the person who took you away on the day you were abducted."
"Yes!" Gao Xu answered without hesitation.
Shen Qingqing was startled. "Since you saw them, did you tell the police officers about it?"
"I didn't tell the police officers," Gao Xu said, pursing his lips. "Mommy told me not to say anything, and I wasn't even allowed to tell the truth when Daddy asked."
"Aren't you curious why?"
Gao Xu pursed his lips. Honestly, he was a little bit curious, but he was very obedient. "Mommy told me not to ask the real reason... I think no matter what, Mommy would never harm me."
So it didn't matter if he didn't ask.
Such understanding made Shen Qingqing sigh. She wondered how Mrs. Gao, a woman like that, could have raised such an sensible child.
"Can you describe the person's appearance?"
"Yes, I can," Gao Xu cooperated readily. "But it was a while ago, and I only saw him once. I don't know how to describe him, but I know he has a scar on his neck."
This was incredibly useful!
Shen Qingqing promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely catch this person."
"Mm-hmm, I believe you, Sister."
Looking at Gao Xu's trusting gaze, Shen Qingqing's thoughts turned to Mrs. Gao. "Ah Xu, do you want to see your mother?"
"Yes, she hasn't been home for two days."
When he mentioned his mother, a look of sadness clearly appeared on Gao Xu's face.
Shen Qingqing felt a pang of sympathy. She reached out and ruffled his little head. "She will come back. As long as you are good and stay at home obediently, she will definitely come back."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Sister."
...
Shen Qingqing stayed for a good two hours. When she left, she even left Gao Xu a few candies, which Shen Jinxi had packed before she left.
Because he knew she had low blood sugar.
As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Fu Jingshu and Gao Yong sitting in the living room, chatting happily.