Cao Mingjian was sued by the hospital and Ye Luo also managed not to get into any trouble. She continued following the professor to study Shen Yuechuanâs illness, and spent most of her time in the lab, so much so that sometimes she couldnât even distinguish between day and night.
Song Jiqing acted as if nothing had happened. He returned to being his usual light and cheerful self and teased Xiao Yunyun occasionally.
Xiao Yunyun really wanted to find out more details about the story between him and Ye Luo, but Song Jiqing did not bring it up. Out of courtesy, she had to hold back her desire.
Xiao Yunyun had been holding it back for a few days. She did not see Ye Luo at all, so she soon forgot about it.
After all, Shen Yuechuanâs illness was much more important than idle gossip.
At the same time, many employees of Lu Enterprises and the media were also paying attention to Shen Yuechuan.
After the crisis of the âbrother-sister loveâ between Shen Yuechuan and Xiao Yunyun passed, everyone thought that Shen Yuechuan would go to work as usual. Shen Yuechuan did go back to work, but half a month later, Shen Yuechuan suddenly never came to the company again.
Some people guessed that Shen Yuechuan had resigned. After all, someone else had taken over his job.
As soon as this theory appeared, it met with opposition quickly. The reason was that Shen Yuechuanâs office had been empty all this time. If Shen Yuechuan resigned, the one who had taken over his job would have moved into his office.
Some people said that the matter of âbrother-sister loveâ had damaged the reputation of both Shen Yuechuan and the company, so the shareholders finally decided to fire him.
Someone quickly refuted this statement, claiming that it was even more unreliable. After all, Shen Yuechuan and Xiao Yunyun were not siblings at all. After the crisis passed, their love affair had no impact on the company at all. Besides, if the shareholders decided to fire Shen Yuechuan, why would they let him work for another half a month?
Every statement sounded plausible, but not convincing enough to everyone.
For a time, there were different opinions in the company. The mysterious disappearance of Shen Yuechuan soon attracted the mediaâs attention.
Lu Boyan had no choice but to hold a press conference and announce that Shen Yuechuan had a health issue and he was currently hospitalized.
However, Lu Boyan did not answer questions about Shen Yuechuanâs illness and when he could come back to work.
Although Lu Boyan did not provide any detailed information, people still felt sorry for Shen Yuechuanâit was not easy for him to be in love, and suddenly he was hospitalized.
Kang Ruicheng was the only one who burst out in mocking laughter after reading the report.
Dongzi was good at observing othersâ expressions. Seeing that Kang Ruicheng was happy, he hurriedly said, âBrother Cheng, it is the real reversal, isnât it? Although the matter of the brother-sister love didnât bring down Shen Yuechuan, he still finally left Lu Enterprises because of his illness. Ha, if we had known that he was so sick, we wouldnât have wasted so much effort to create trouble.â
Xu Youning was on her way downstairs and happened to hear Dongziâs words. She silently rolled her eyes at the ceiling, turned around and was about to go upstairs.
At this time, Kang Ruicheng asked, âI asked someone to investigate into the car accident involving Xiao Yunyunâs parents. Has there been any update?â
Xu Youning paused and looked at Kang Ruicheng in confusion. It had been more than 20 years ago since Xiao Yunyunâs parents had a car accident. Did he really want to investigate it?
Dongzi laughed and said, âBrother Cheng, you really had the foresight to do it! There is evidence that the car accident was actually not just a simple accident. Xiao Yunyunâs parents were not ordinary immigrants at all. They also have other identities!â
Xu Youning was shocked and couldnât help shivering all over.
A lot of people had been involved in this matter. Xiao Yunyun was just a girl who pursued a simple life, and she must not get involved.
Xu Youning was still thinking about how to stop all this, when someone came in from outside the door and told Kang Ruicheng, âBrother Cheng, everything you asked me to investigate is clear.â
Kang Ruicheng smirked and said, âTell me.â
âBrother Cheng, you suspected that thereâs something amiss about the car accident. It turns out that your suspicion is right.â The man said, âOn the surface, Xiao Yunyunâs parents were immigrants to Australia, but in fact, they came from the International Criminal Police Organization.â
âIn those days, the two of them used their identities as immigrants to secretly investigate our base. Later, they really found it. But at that time, the person in charge of the base was your uncle, Kang Jintian, who discovered their identities just in time. When Xiao Yunyunâs parents rushed to the airport, Mr. Kang caused the car accident when they were on their way back to the headquarters of ICPO.â
Kang Ruichengâs eyes were calm. âSo, that car accident had nothing to do with Xiao Guoshan at all?â
âXiao Guoshan was just unlucky. He happened to be passing by and was made a scapegoat for Mr. Kang.â The man added, âThese were all told by Mr. Kang himself.â
Kang Ruicheng nodded and signaled everyone to go out. Then he immediately contacted his uncle, who was far away in the Golden Triangle, and asked directly, âThe two international criminal police officers found out where our location was back then. Uncle, would they have left any clues?â
The old manâs old voice could be heard from the other end of the phone. âI had my suspicions before. But for all these years, our base has always been fine. Everything related to our base should have accompanied those two international criminal police officers to hell.â
Kang Ruicheng thought for a moment. âWould they leave the clues to Xiao Yunyun?â
âItâs possible, but only slight.â Kang Jintian said, âIn the car accident, the couple died on the spot, and there was no time for them to leave any clues. Xiao Guoshan didnât leave the spot and the police arrived soon after, so it was not convenient for our people to lay a finger on the female baby. If there are really any clues left to the female baby, the police should have found it and our base would have been exposed long ago.â
âUncle, youâre old, so you would rather save yourself the trouble. I can understand. But Iâm worried.â Kang Ruicheng said, âUnless Iâm sure that the two international criminal policemen didnât leave any clues to Xiao Yunyun, I wonât let it go.â
Xu Youning rushed downstairs and stared at Kang Ruicheng. âWhat are you going to do to be sure that Yunyunâs parents didnât leave any clues?â
Kang Ruicheng hung up and smiled at Xu Youning. âWeâre very experienced in this kind of thing, arenât we?â
The implication was that he would use the method that he had consistently used.
That was to capture the people involved and interrogate them using various torture methods.
Xu Youning was in a panic, but then quickly calmed down. She laughed sarcastically and said, âXiao Yunyun is Lu Boyanâs and Su Yichengâs cousin. Do you think you can really capture her as you wish? Also, let me remind you, this is City A, which is a city ruled by law, not the Golden Triangle where you can do whatever you want.â
Kang Ruicheng replied, âSo, we need to make a plan.â
Xu Youning quietly clenched her fists and said, âI advise you to give up.â
âItâs about our safety. I canât give up.â Kang Ruicheng suddenly thought of something and stared at Xu Youning. âBy the way, A Ning, I want to remind you, donât tell Mu Sijue about this news. During this period, you canât contact anyone and you canât go out either. Just stay at home with Mumu.â
Xu Youning still wanted to say something else, but Kang Ruicheng had already turned and left.
She wanted to sneak out now, but Kang Ruichengâs order had been given. Before she stepped out of the door, someone immediately came up to stop her.
âMiss Xu, you must not leave.â
Xu Youning thought, âThen letâs fight, okay?â
She did not believe that these people were a match for her.
âMiss Xu!â Someone saw through Xu Youningâs intention, took out the handcuffs, and said, âBrother Cheng told us to handcuff you if you will use force!â
Mumu happened to run out of his room and saw a group of people bullying Xu Youning. With his eyes widening, the little boy rushed over and gave the man before Xu Youning a hard push. âBad guy, donât bully Auntie Youning.â
The young man was tall and strong, and Mumu couldnât make him move at all. Instead, the counter-acting force caused him to fall to the ground.
The little boy was stunned. Only after a while did he believe that he had really pushed himself over. The next second, he burst into tears. âWaaaââ
âMumu,â Xu Youning picked up the little boy and asked, âDoes it hurt?â
âIt hurts...â Mumu immediately buried his head on Xu Youningâs shoulder and cried out loud. âIt hurts so much...â
âYoung Master...â The man was at a loss, and he looked at Mumu anxiously and didnât know what to do. âHow about you beat me?â
Mumu slipped down and got out of Xu Youningâs arms. He glared angrily at the man who was twice his height, with his hands on his hips, snorted and said, âI admit defeat! But donât let me see you bullying Auntie Youning again, or Iâll ask others to beat you!â
He couldnât defeat this man, but his bodyguards could.
His father had said that he could call the bodyguards to do anything, including beating up those who bullied him.
After saying those harsh words, he took Xu Youningâs hand and said, âLetâs go back!â
The little boy was obsessed about cleanliness. After falling over, he felt that his pants were dirty. He cried because he wanted to change his pants, so Xu Youning had to go to his room to get him a new pair. When she came back, she found the little boy squatting in the corner and muttering.
Xu Youning crept quietly near him and found that he was drawing circles on the ground with his finger. He said, âYouâre so tall, and you also bullied Auntie Youning. Iâll draw circles to wish that youâll be shorter tomorrow! Youâre so strong, and you also bullied me. I wish that you will become an ant!â
Xu Youning burst into laughter.
The little boy admitted defeat on the surface, but he was a boy after all, who already had self-esteem at such a young age, so he could not accept the fact that he had pushed himself over. He was cursing the person who made him unhappy by drawing circles.
âMumu!â
Xu Youning suddenly made a sound. As expected, the little boy was shocked. He abruptly stood up and looked at Xu Youning seriously.
âArenât you going to change your pants?â Xu Youning said, âI brought it to you. Shall I help you change them?â
âNo!â The little boy suddenly bent down and firmly grabbed the top of his pants. âYou are a girl, and I am a boy. I canât let you help me change my pants.â
Xu Youning handed the pants to him and asked, âDo you want to change them yourself?â
âThatâs what Iâm thinking too!â He took the pants and sneaked into the bathroom. He put a lot of effort into changing them, and after a long while, he came out with his pants worn the wrong way and he gave Xu Youning a conflicted look.
Xu Youning smiled and helped him to straighten his pants. The little boy kissed her cheek very gently and said, âThank you, Auntie Youning.â
Xu Youning touched the little guyâs head and sighed in her heart.
Mumu was Kang Ruichengâs son. If Kang Ruicheng was half as gentle as his son, Xiao Yunyunâs affairs might not be so troublesome.
What should she do to protect Xiao Yunyun from getting involved in these grievances?