He was about to speak when Zhuo Qianyun's phone rang.Zhuo Qianyun picked up the phone, and Ye Wenming caught a glimpse of the words ‘Guo Xinli’ on the caller ID."Lil Guo, what's the matter?" asked Zhuo Qianyun."Qianyun, keep an eye out for me and see if Nianan went to your place. If you see her, call me immediately." Guo Xinli sounded anxious.Zhuo Qianyun froze. "What's wrong? Is Nianan missing?""Yes, I brought her to the shop today. Then business got busy and she disappeared in a blink of an eye. I checked the surveillance footage and saw her riding her bicycle onto the street. She got out of the surveillance range. I've called the police. Nianan said she wanted to play with Lil Yan again, so I thought you could keep an eye out in case she goes over there," said Guo Xinli.Even Guo Xinli thought it was unlikely. After all, Nianan was only a three-year-old child. Although he had brought her to the store once, how could such a young child remember the route?"Okay, I'll keep
"I'm Ye Wenming. Help me find someone. Guo Nianan, a little girl about three years old..." Ye Wenming said to the person on the other end of the phone. He even told them the market Guo Nianan had disappeared from.Once Ye Wenming ended the call, Zhuo Qianyun looked surprised. "How... do you know Nianan is only three years old? And how do you know the name of the market?" She had never told him these!Ye Wenming stared at the person in front of him. "I know far more than you think I do.""Did you look Guo Xinli and me up?" It was all Zhuo Qianyun could think of.Ye Wenming smiled faintly and did not deny it.Zhuo Qianyun looked uneasy. "Why did you look Guo Xinli up? Don't lay a hand on him!"Ye Wenming suddenly sneered. He unfastened his seat belt and leaned toward Zhuo Qianyun.Zhuo Qianyun instantly stiffened. Her body seemed to be enveloped in their scent."What... What do you want to do?" she asked uneasily, putting her hands on his chest and trying to put some distance bet
Ye Wenming started the car and drove toward the police station.Zhuo Qianyun asked Ye Wenming which police department it was and called Guo Xinli.As Guo Xinli had just reported it to the police, their records had not matched up yet. Therefore, Zhuo Qianyun's message came first.After learning that his daughter was at the police station, Guo Xinli quickly thanked her and hurried to the police station.Zhuo Qianyun and Ye Wenming came to the police station and saw Guo Nianan. At the sight of Zhuo Qianyun, the little one immediately shouted, "Aunt Zhuo!"Zhuo Qianyun walked up to greet the police officers and picked up the little one."Do you know how worried your daddy was about you running away?""I just wanted to see Brother Yan. I’ve been wanting to go to your house, but Daddy has no time to take me," the little one pouted and said."Your daddy's busy with work. If you ever want to see Brother Yan, just call me. I'll pick you up or bring Brother Yan to see you, okay?" said Zh
Ye Wenming had always been imposing. Now, he was even exuding a threatening aura as if he was silently blocking Guo Xinli from Zhuo Qianyun.The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.Zhuo Qianyun quickly said to Guo Xinli, "Lil Guo, take Nianan home first. Mr. Ye will take me home."Guo Xinli hesitated a little. "Okay, be safe... then.""Sure," answered Zhuo Qianyun.Guo Xinli finished the formalities at the police station and left with his daughter. Ye Wenming stared at Zhuo Qianyun. "You call me Mr. Ye but call him Lil Guo?"One could tell whether they were familiar from that.Zhuo Qianyun looked at Ye Wenming somewhat speechlessly, "Should I call you Lil Ye?"Ye Wenming's face darkened as he pursed his lips in silence. Compared to Lil Ye, it seemed that... Mr. Ye sounded better."Hungry? Do you want something to eat?" he asked after checking the time.Zhuo Qianyun said, "No thanks, I'm going back to the store. Thank you for helping us find Nianan today. I gotta go."
"It's alright... It only hurts a little. You can continue driving. I want to quickly go home,” said Zhuo Qianyun.Ye Wenming paled and started the car again.However, when the car stopped again, Zhuo Qianyun realized that Ye Wenming had not driven to the entrance of her store. Instead, he parked at the hospital’s entrance."I don't need to come to the hospital. I just..." Before Zhuo Qianyun could finish, Ye Wenming had already carried Zhuo Qianyun out of the car and was hurrying toward the emergency room. Then, he anxiously asked for a doctor to examine her.Ye Wenming even made a call to pull some strings and had the hospital's liver specialist come to the emergency room to examine her. He made it seem like Zhuo Qianyun was in critical condition.Once the doctors gave her a series of tests, they said Zhuo Qianyun's pain was normal. It would occasionally occur after undergoing liver transplantation. There was no cure for the pain, and it could only be relieved by medicine.The p
After ending the call, Zhuo Qianyun quickly got off the hospital bed and packed up her things. "I'm going home." With that, she hurried out of the emergency room.Ye Wenming suddenly seemed to come to his senses. He went after her and said, "I brought you out today, so I should send you home too."The car drove toward the store. Both of them were silent along the way.The car stopped at the store’s entrance, and Zhuo Qianyun opened the car door to get out."Qianyun, I don't believe that having nothing to do with each other is the best for us. Since you chose to give birth to Lil Yan, we’ll always be related to each other," muttered Ye Wenming.Zhuo Qianyun looked and got out of the car without saying anything.It was not until her figure entered the store that he smiled bitterly and drove his car away.Seeing that her daughter had returned, Mrs. Zhuo asked hastily, "Ye Wenming... didn't do anything to you, did he?" After all, her daughter had gone out with Ye Wenming."No, he o
After some training, even the teacher who taught him could not help but praise that such tenacity was seldom found in ordinary children.Ye Wenming was standing not far away as he watched his son train. Even though his son was repeatedly knocked onto the ground, he would soon get back up and persisted.His eyes that were similar to Zhuo Qianyun's showed rare adamancy and determination.Ye Wenming knew that his son wanted to become stronger. His desire was so strong that it was as if the child had already suffered all sorts of ups and downs at such a young age.Ye Wenming felt miserable. If he had not been blinded by hatred and believed Kong Ziyin in the past, he would have a happy family now.When Zhuo Yan finished his practice, Ye Wenming came forward and said, "I'll take you home later."Zhuo Yan refused and said, "No thanks. I saw a bus nearby when I came here. I can take the bus home! I can come here and go back by myself in the future!""Do you have to repel me so much? I'm
When Guo Xinli started sweating from working, Zhuo Qianyun handed over a tissue. "Wipe off your sweat.""Thank you." Guo Xinli took the tissue, wiped off his sweat, and removed his coat.Zhuo Qianyun took the coat. "I should be the one thanking you, or I would have had to find a repairman.""You'll need to pay the repairman a door-to-door service fee of 100 dollars. Why spend that money? Just let me know if you ever need anything fixed. I'll fix it if I can, and you can save some money," said Guo Xinli."That's too much trouble," Zhuo Qianyun said quickly.Guo Xinli said, "We've been friends for years. It's no trouble. Besides, Nianan likes Lil Yan. I'm afraid I'll have to bring Nianan over and disturb you often."Zhuo Qianyun said, "Nianan's adorable. My family likes her very much. If you're busy with your shop, you can leave Nianan with me. I can help you look after her. Nianan's very cute. I'll just think of it as having another daughter."She had once wished that she could h