The car sped along, and Shen Qingqing’s phone rang again with Fu Tingyi’s voice.
"What did you say?"
"Mr. Fu, we almost caught him, but he got away and is now heading into the bustling district. Please hurry there to intercept him!"
Fu Tingyi was furious. "Who's the boss here, me or you? You’re barking orders at me now, you useless piece of trash! You’re so annoying, can’t even catch someone. Just wait until I deal with you!"
"Tsk!"
As soon as he spoke, the screech of brakes was heard, followed by a tremendous crash of metal on metal.
Fu Tingyi cursed, "Damn it, how are you driving? Didn't you see the car ahead? Are you blind?!"
Shen Qingqing didn't bother listening to the subsequent argument. She glanced at the road ahead; Fu Jingshu was already driving towards the southern district.
"He's been in a car accident. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to find the person just before him, which will make things easier afterward."
Shen Qingqing placed her phone face down on her lap.
Fu Jingshu patted her hand. "Don't worry, we'll find him."
The car soon arrived at the southern district.
This was a renowned business street, teeming with people, a constant flow of passersby. The street was incredibly vibrant and bustling.
Fu Jingshu opened the car door and got out. Seeing Shen Qingqing about to follow, he placed a hand on hers. "Don't get out. Stay in the car and wait for me obediently."
Shen Qingqing insisted, "I'm going too."
"No." Fu Jingshu was resolute this time, refusing to yield. He sat back in the car, kissed her forehead, and said in a low, reassuring voice, "That person was locked up for so long, he’ll be panicked. It will be easy to find him this time, but difficult to bring him back. Your arm isn't convenient."
His long fingers rested on the white bandage on Shen Qingqing’s left arm.
Shen Qingqing pursed her lips, feeling a warmth in her heart, and her lips couldn't help but curve upwards. "I know you're worried about me, but I’m uneasy. It’s not good for you to go alone. I won’t act, I’ll just follow you."
Fu Jingshu’s face darkened, and he remained silent.
Shen Qingqing softened her voice. "Please, just take me with you. I promise I won't cause any trouble, and I believe you'll protect me well."
With that, what else could Fu Jingshu say?
He looked at her intently. Shen Qingqing thought of his jade-like face, gazing at him like that, a true siren with beauty in her favor.
Fu Jingshu pursed his lips. "Alright."
Shen Qingqing’s face lit up like a blooming flower.
They got out of the car and walked into the street. The street was long, and as they entered, they were immediately engulfed by the noisy clamor of the crowd.
People were everywhere, shoulder to shoulder, making it impossible to spot the boy from the photograph.
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly. "Searching like this will be difficult."
Fu Jingshu said gravely, "If he wants to hide, he won't appear in a place like this. We need to go deeper inside."
As they walked further in, Shen Qingqing’s gaze constantly scanned the crowd, but she still couldn't see the person from the photo.
She began to feel anxious.
Fu Jingshu, however, remained composed. "Don't worry, he's here. He can't escape."
Shen Qingqing thought about it.
This kid went to such lengths to come here precisely to evade those people. He wouldn’t leave without reason before they found him. As long as they searched deeper, they would surely find him.
However, there were too many people here. She took out her phone, looked at the picture, and scanned the people around her like a radar.
As time passed, after searching for nearly half an hour, the sun climbed higher and higher, becoming more intense. Shen Qingqing was starting to feel overwhelmed.
Suddenly, a hand appeared above her head. Shen Qingqing looked up and saw Fu Jingshu’s long fingers, blocking the sunlight completely.
Seeing the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, Fu Jingshu felt a pang of concern. "I told you not to come, but you insisted."
Shen Qingqing took his hand. In just this short time, his hand had become scorching hot from the sun. She naturally felt worried too. "Of course, I have to be with you. It’s hard for you to search alone. There are so many people here..."
Before she could finish, her peripheral vision caught something.
She quickly focused her gaze.
A boy emerged from a supermarket. He was wearing a gray tracksuit, and his white shoes looked a bit dirty, but his face was identical to the boy in the photograph.
"Look!"
Shen Qingqing pointed towards the supermarket.
Fu Jingshu followed her gaze and said, "Wait for me here. I'll be back in a moment."
"Okay."
Shen Qingqing watched him stride forward. After a moment of contemplation, she turned and walked towards another alleyway. At the entrance, she grabbed someone to ask, "Can this lead out?"
The person replied, "It can, but the alleys here are a maze. You might get lost if you go in..."
"Thank you."
Before the man could finish speaking, Shen Qingqing had already entered the alley. He shook his head and turned away.
She walked through the long alley and saw a boy and Fu Jingshu running towards her, one after the other. Shen Qingqing walked out directly and came face to face with the boy.
An Qi was startled by the sudden appearance of someone and almost bumped into her. He quickly sidestepped, and as he turned his head, he saw Fu Jingshu catching up. He gathered his strength and ran with all his might.
As a result, his foot suddenly tripped, and he turned to see Shen Qingqing.
His eyes widened.
Immediately, he was pressed down from behind, his entire body held firmly to the ground. He struggled to turn his head, only to see Shen Qingqing’s white shoes.
He gritted his teeth and, ignoring the pain in his arm, struggled. "Who are you people? Why are you grabbing me?! Let me go!"
Fu Jingshu applied a little more pressure, and An Qi could no longer struggle. His cheek hit the ground, getting smudged with black dirt, making him look utterly disheveled.
Shen Qingqing glanced at Fu Jingshu.
He stood up, and the boy finally got to his feet, glaring at Shen Qingqing. "So you're in cahoots with him!"
He had even taken care to avoid colliding with this woman earlier!
Shen Qingqing looked down at the time and took out her phone from her pocket. Fu Tingyi and his subordinate’s voices came from the phone.
"Mr. Fu, haven't you found him yet?"
"What nonsense are you spouting? I'm at the police station now, how can I search? Go find him. If you can't, you won't get a single cent from me!"
Fu Tingyi said menacingly.
The man immediately replied, "Don't worry, I've already dispatched people. They'll have results soon."
An Qi's eyes widened.
He had been locked up for so long that he was all too familiar with these two voices.
One of them was responsible for guarding him, and although he hadn't met the other, he often heard him talking on the phone with the guard.
And now, they had sent people?
What did this mean?
Could it be...
"You're with him!"
An Qi struggled like a madman.
However, all his movements were easily subdued by Fu Jingshu. Knowing that his struggle was futile, in despair, he even had the thought of suicide.
If he had to go back and have his freedom controlled again, he would rather die now!