In the living room, the police officers retreated to the side, while the bodyguard held Chen Chen hostage by the bathroom door.
The two sides were separated by the sofa. As soon as the police made any move, the bodyguard would immediately shout, "Don't move!"
With a tightening grip on Chen Chen, the boy's small face turned red.
Shen Qing Qing's heart raced. "Don't be rash. We won't do anything. Don't hurt him. If anything happens to Chen Chen, you won't escape either!"
Only then did a hint of coldness appear in her eyes.
The bodyguard, seeing this, grew more smug, believing he had found her weakness and that all his demands would be met smoothly. "Then do as I say. Everyone out now! Prepare thirty million, a car, and a brand new mobile phone for me!"
Shen Qing Qing paused. "You don't have a phone?"
The bodyguard said coldly, "Do you think I don't know? You're a master hacker. I suspect my current phone is already being monitored by you!"
Otherwise, how could she have found this place!
And a new phone, unless she got it directly from the manufacturer, would be unopened, and there would be no way to tamper with it.
"I'll give you half an hour. Have everything ready, or else..." The man's eyes revealed a strong murderous intent. "You won't see your son again."
Shen Qing Qing gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I'll have someone prepare it right away."
She turned and walked towards the door. The man's gaze followed her figure, not noticing a shadow stealthily moving towards the bathroom.
The bathroom had a balcony that led directly to the bedroom.
The bedroom was separated from the kitchen by just one wall.
"Where are you going?" The bodyguard had a vague sense of unease. With Shen Qing Qing's status, she could accomplish anything with just one phone call. Why would she go herself? "Are you planning some trick?"
Shen Qing Qing stopped at the door and turned to him. "You want thirty million, which is no small sum. I have to go and raise the money myself."
"Do you think I'm an idiot? Thirty million, you can get that with one phone call!"
He was worried that she would use the amount of money to stall for time, which was why he hadn't asked for too much.
Shen Qing Qing sighed. "I recently invested in a project, and all my liquid assets are tied up. I really don't have any spare cash right now. Half an hour is very tight, and I might need to find some friends to help me with the funds."
"You're lying!" the bodyguard roared. "You are the mistress of Fu Corporation, you..."
Wait!
He suddenly looked around in panic. He saw the police officers, Shen Qing Qing, and his other captured brothers squatting in the corner with their heads held down.
Where was Fu Jing Shu?!
Suddenly, he felt a chill down his spine. He instinctively tried to turn around, but a hand grabbed his shoulder! The intense pain that followed made him cry out.
Then, his grip suddenly loosened.
Chen Chen was snatched away.
He tried to grab back, but the person behind him held him immobile. In that instant, he unleashed all his potential to resist.
He actually managed to break free.
But Fu Jing Shu's eyes turned cold. He clasped his fingers together and struck directly at the bodyguard's shoulder!
With a sharp crack!
From everyone's perspective, Fu Jing Shu had struck the back of the bodyguard's neck. They all felt a chill on their own necks!
Looking at the bodyguard, he had already fainted.
Shen Qing Qing, holding Chen Chen, checked him for any injuries. Once she confirmed he was unharmed, she kissed his cheek with all her might.
Chen Chen was also excited, clutching her neck tightly.
Mother and son embraced emotionally, oblivious to anyone else. Officer Wang and his team tactfully did not disturb them.
Fu Jing Shu watched them from the side, his gaze deep and gentle.
Officer Wang searched the entire house, leaving no corner unchecked, but still could not find Fu Ting Yi.
He told Shen Qing Qing, "The person must have gotten wind of our arrival and left in advance."
He also questioned the bodyguards, but they said that since arriving, they had not seen their master. The person who hired them had never shown their face.
They didn't even know who had hired them.
"Then how did they know my identity?" Shen Qing Qing remembered the bodyguard from earlier, who clearly knew her identity very well.
Officer Wang replied, "I asked him the same thing at the time. He said the employer provided them with detailed information about you."
Shen Qing Qing's gaze fell on the bruise on Chen Chen's neck. She said, "Then I'll leave the rest to Officer Wang. I'll take the child home first. He's been through a lot recently..."
"Go ahead. I'll process everything here and then come to your place to find you."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Shen Qing Qing and Fu Jing Shu, holding Chen Chen, got into the car. But as the car approached the entrance of the residential compound, they suddenly saw a white van parked on the side of the road.
The vehicle had no license plate.
Shen Qing Qing frowned slightly. "Jing Shu, look."
Fu Jing Shu was starting the car when he glanced over. From his angle, he could see the rear window of the van slowly rising, and half of a familiar face appeared inside.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Wait for me here."
He opened the car door and walked towards the van. Before he could get close, the van suddenly started and sped away with a roar.
Shen Qing Qing also sensed something was wrong and got out of the car. "You take the child home, I'll chase them!"
"It's not safe for you to go at a time like this," Fu Jing Shu gently hugged her, then got back into the car, started the engine, and chased after the van that was getting further away.
Officer Wang also came out at this moment.
Shen Qing Qing briefly explained the situation. Officer Wang immediately gathered his men and got into their vehicles, also giving chase.
"Mommy, why don't we go help too?" Chen Chen said softly.
Shen Qing Qing gently stroked his cheek. "So many people have gone, they don't need our help. Let's go home quickly. Your brother and great-grandmother are waiting for you."
Chen Chen nodded obediently.
Shen Qing Qing took him home. Xi Xi was playing with toys on the sofa. She looked up and saw her brother in her mother's arms. She thought she was seeing things and rubbed her eyes.
Once she confirmed she wasn't mistaken, she immediately put down her toys and ran towards her brother.
"Brother!"
Chen Chen was also happy to see his younger brother, but his personality was more reserved. He simply pursed his lips and smiled at him.
"Have you been bullied during this time?"
"Who exactly kidnapped you? Was it really that Fu Ting Yi?!"
"You don't know how worried Mommy was when you weren't home! And me, and Daddy, we were all so worried about you!"
Shen Jin Xi pulled his brother to sit on the sofa, his little mouth chattering nonstop, but Shen Qing Qing could see that the little one was genuinely worried about Chen Chen.
After listening to the two little ones chat in their milky voices for a while, Shen Qing Qing glanced upstairs. "Xi Xi, where has Great-grandmother gone?"