Chapter 1: The Horror of Falling from a Building, Rebirth in the Cold Night (2)

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Qin Zhengxiong is the big fish hiding behind Gu Yanchen, and she must find him as soon as possible. "All right." It was already dawn when I came out of the company. Su Wanqing stood at the entrance of the building, watching the first ray of sunlight Pierce through the clouds and fall on her face, bringing a touch of warmth. She took out her phone and sent a message to Old K: [The money has been sent to you. Next, it's up to you.] Old K replied immediately: [The bag is on me!] Su Wanqing put away her mobile phone and hailed a taxi to go home. As soon as she entered the villa, she saw Mrs. Li running over in a fluster: "Miss, you're back! Just now Mr. Gu called and asked where you were, in a rather bad tone." "I see." Su Wanqing took off her windbreaker. "Where are my parents?" We have already got in touch. The chairman and his wife said they would follow your advice. The flight ticket is booked for ten o 'clock this morning. "All right." Su Wanqing heaved a sigh of relief. "I'm going to sleep. They call me before they set off." She was so exhausted that this night felt like a lifetime. Back in the bedroom, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep deeply, without dreaming. When she woke up again, the sunlight had already shone through the gaps in the curtains. Mrs. Li whispered outside the door, "Miss, the chairman and his wife are about to leave." Su Wanqing rubbed her eyes and got up to wash up. When she reached the living room, her parents had already packed their bags and were sitting on the sofa waiting. "Wanqing, why do you suddenly think of sending us to Switzerland?" Mother took her hand, her eyes full of love. "Could something have happened?" "No, Mom." Su Wanqing smiled and sat down. "I just think you've been too tired recently and I want you to go out and relax. Besides, isn't the Swiss doctor an old friend of Dad's? I'm relieved to go for a full check-up." Father looked at her with deep eyes: "Did that guy Gu Yanchen make you unhappy again?" Su Wanqing felt a warmth in her heart. Her father was always so perceptive. "No, Dad." She shook her head, not wanting to worry them, "Just wanted you to go out and have some fun." Father was silent for a moment and nodded: "All right, let's go. Here at the company... "I'm here." Su Wanqing patted her chest. "Don't you trust me yet?" "Rest assured, rest assured." Father laughed, "Our Wanqing has grown up." On the way to the airport, the car was quiet. Su Wanqing looked out of the window and said little. Mother thought she was reluctant and kept comforting her: "We're just going to play for a few days and will be back soon." "Um." " Su Wanqing responded, but knew in her heart how long it would take to get along so peacefully again after this parting. At the airport, after checking in, there was still some time before takeoff. Mother took out a magic bag from her bag and stuffed it into Su Wanqing's hand: "This is the amulet left by your grandmother. Take it with you and don't force yourself when something happens." "Mum..." Su Wanqing's eyes welled up. Father patted her on the shoulder: "Call Dad if there's something at the company. Don't trust outsiders." "I see." Su Wanqing nodded vigorously, fearing tears would fall. Looking at her parents' backs as they walked into the security checkpoint, Su held the bag tightly in her hand until she could no longer see them, then turned and left. As she walked out of the airport, she took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Yanchen: [Mom and Dad are going to Switzerland for a physical examination and relaxation.] She wanted to see how he would react. It wasn't long before Gu Yanchen replied: "Got it. I'm busy. I'll talk later." Sure enough, that was the reaction. Su Wanqing sneered and put the phone back in her pocket. She knew Gu Yanchen must be in a state of utter confusion now. The incident at the Platinum Joy Hotel was exposed by Old K, Ruida Trade's account was frozen, and all his plans were disrupted. But this is just the beginning. She hailed a taxi and gave the address - Gu Family Villa. She had to go and see if her two children were really there. The Gu family's villa was hidden in the middle of the hill on the outskirts of the city, with its crimson gate tightly closed and ivy climbing all over the doorposts, looking rather peaceful. Su Wanqing stood outside the door and took a deep breath. She seldom came here in her previous life. Gu Yanchen always said that his mother was a reclusive person and was afraid that she would be wronged. Now that I think about it, it wasn't that I was afraid of her being wronged, but that I was afraid she would discover the secrets here. She rang the doorbell. After a long while, the door opened a crack. Zhang Cuilan poked her head out and saw that it was her. Her face immediately pulled down. "What are you doing here?" The impatience in the tone was unmasked. "Mom, I'm here to see you." Su Wanqing forced a smile and turned sideways to go in. "Look at me?" Zhang Cuilan blocked the door and sized her up and down. "I can't bear it. Did Yan Chen make you unhappy and you come here to vent your anger?" "No, Mom," Su Wanqing endured, "I just dropped by to see how you are." "I'm fine, you don't have to pretend to be kind." Zhang Cuilan said as she was about to close the door. Su Wanqing, quick-eyed and quick-handed, pressed the door panel: "Mom, I brought your favorite mung bean cake, especially bought from that old brand in the south of the city." She shook the gift box in her hand. Zhang Cuilan's gaze fell on the gift box and she paused. She did love the mung bean cakes there, but Gu Yanchen was busy and seldom remembered to buy them for her. "Come in." She reluctantly stepped aside. The light in the villa was a bit dim, and the furniture in the living room was all dark, looking rather oppressive. Su Wanqing placed the mung bean cake on the coffee table and looked around without showing any expression. On the wall hung a family photo of Gu Yanchen and Zhang Cuilan when they were kids, there was no place for her, nor... The child's. "Sit down." Zhang Cuilan sat down on the sofa, picked up the remote control and turned on the TV at a high volume as if trying to hide something. Su Wanqing sat down, her fingers stroking the armrests of the sofa. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a tiny figure flashing past the staircase, as fast as an illusion. Her heart tightened, but her face remained expressionless: "Mom, didn't Yan Chen come back last night?" "Who knows where he's gone." Zhang Cuilan said crossly, "he was busy all day long and didn't care about anything at home." "He did it for this family too." " Su Wanqing followed her words, "By the way, Mom, I seemed to see a child on the stairs just now? Which relative of yours is it?" Zhang Cuilan tightened her grip on the remote, her eyes a little flustered: "Oh... It's from a distant relative. I'll keep it here for a few days." "Is that so? How old? Boys or girls?" Su Wanqing pressed, her heart beating faster and faster. "Why are you asking so much?" Zhang Cuilan raised her voice, "A little brat, what's there to ask?" Just then, a faint sound of footsteps was heard on the stairs. A little girl, with her braids and big, bright eyes, was looking down at Su Wanqing curiously. Su Wanqing's breath stopped for a moment. Like. Too much alike. Those eyes were very much like her own. "Nian 'an! Who told you to come down!" Zhang Cuilan suddenly stood up and shouted upstairs, "Go back to your room quickly!" The little girl was startled and pulled her head back timidly. Nian An... Su Wanqing murmured the name in her heart, tears almost falling. It was the name she had given her daughter in her previous life, hoping she would be safe all her life. "Mom, is this child called Nian 'an? It sounds so nice." Su Wanqing tried to make her voice sound calm. "Can I go up and have a look? Just take a look." "Look at what!" Zhang Cuilan blocked the staircase. "The child is shy. Don't scare her." "I just wanted to give her some candy." Su Wanqing took out a box of imported chocolates from her bag, the brand that Shuangbao loved in her previous life. "I brought this." "No need!" " Zhang Cuilan's tone was sharp. "Our kids don't eat anything from outsiders." Su Wanqing looked at her tense face and knew that insisting any longer would only arouse suspicion. She placed the chocolate on the coffee table: "Then I put it here. Remember to give it to her." She stood up: "Mum, I have something to do, so I won't disturb you." Zhang Cuilan was eager for her to leave and immediately said, "Let's go, let's go. Remember to take down the garbage at the door." Su Wanqing didn't mind. When she reached the door, she looked back at the staircase again. The little girl was gone. But she was certain that it was her Nian 'an. And one... Nian Chen must be there too. As she stepped out of the Gu family villa, Su Wanqing leaned against the door of the car and finally couldn't hold back her tears. Her children, her twins, are really here. They are so close that they can't recognize each other. "Baby..." She sobbed, "Mom will surely get you out." She wiped away her tears and her eyes became resolute again. She took out her phone and sent a message to Old K: [Help me check the two children in the Gu family villa. One is called Nian 'an and the other should be called Nian Chen. They are twins, about five years old.] Old K replied quickly: [Received, Miss Su.] Su Wanqing started the car and drove towards the city. She had to find a way to get the child out of the Gu family as soon as possible. On the way, Gu Yanchen called. She hesitated for a moment and answered. "Where are you?" Gu Yanchen's voice sounded tired and a little irritable. "Outside. Just got back from Mom." " Su Wanqing said. "What are you going there for?" "Look at her." Su Wanqing paused. "By the way, Mom said you didn't come home last night." There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone: "There was a lot of work at the office and you slept in the office." "Oh." Su Wanqing responded indifferently, "The account of Ruida Trade, the bank said the system has been restored, you ask the finance department to try again." She deliberately threw out the news to see how he would react. "Got it." Gu Yanchen's voice had no ups and downs, but Su Wanqing could imagine his tense face at the moment. "I have something to do. Hang up first." "Um." After hanging up the phone, Su Wanqing sneered. Sure enough, he was still hiding it from her. She drove to the Platinum Hotel, not to look for Gu Yanchen, but to see if the photos taken by Old K would come in handy. There was a crowd of reporters at the hotel entrance, and it seemed that K had already spread the news. Su Wanqing didn't get out of the car and watched from a distance. She saw Gu Yanchen's assistant rush out in a hurry, say something to the reporters, and then rush back in. "The show has just begun." Su Wanqing said in a low voice, starting the car and leaving. It was noon when she got home. Mrs. Li had prepared lunch, but she had no appetite. "Miss, have something to eat. You've been busy all night. You must be exhausted." "Mrs. Li exhorted. "I'm not hungry." Su Wanqing sat on the sofa, took out her phone and looked through the photos sent by Old K. Besides the photos of Gu Yanchen entering the hotel, there were several photos of Lin Weiwei coming out of the hotel, looking very unhappy. It seems they didn't have a good time last night. Su Wanqing smiled contentedly and kept the photo safe. These are all evidence to deal with them in the future. She leaned back on the sofa, her eyes closed, her mind filled with the image of Nian 'an. That timid little girl must have suffered a lot at the Gu family. No, she can't wait any longer. She had to find a way to bring the child back as soon as possible. Su Wanqing got up and paced around the living room, her eyes sweeping over the wall clock, the hands pointing to two o 'clock in the afternoon. She suddenly remembered something and quickly went to her desk to flip through the calendar - there were only three days left until Saturday. During these three days, Zhang Cuilan had to let her guard down. She picked up her phone and dialed Zhang Cuilan, her tone much softer than in the morning: "Mom, have you had lunch? I just passed by an old-established noodle shop. Don't you love their eel thread noodles the most? Shall I deliver it to you?" There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line. Zhang Cuilan's voice softened a little: "No trouble. I can do it myself." "No trouble. I've already bought it and I'd like to take another look at Nian 'an," he said. Su Wanqing deliberately mentioned the child, "This morning she was so timid and mischievous that I brought her some imported fruit gummy candies. Little kids should love them." Zhang Cuilan seemed to weigh things up, and after a long while she said, "Well... Come here, hurry up." "Well, all right." After hanging up the phone, Su Wanqing immediately pulled out a brand-new Barbie doll from the storage room, which she had bought specifically a few days ago. She picked out a few brightly packaged candies from the snack cabinet and put them in a small pink schoolbag - which she had prepared according to Nian 'an's preferences. Her daughter loved these pink and tender things in her previous life. Looking at her busy figure, Mrs. Li asked in puzzlement, "Miss, why do you suddenly care so much about the Gu family's children?" "Mrs. Li," Su Wanqing looked back at her seriously, "those two children... "It's mine." Mrs. Li was so startled that her plate almost dropped to the ground: "Yours?" But you're not... "It's a long story." Su Wanqing interrupted her. "Anyway, I must bring them back. You watched me grow up. I can only trust you about this matter." Aunt Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded firmly: "Miss, rest assured. As long as I can help you, I'm willing to do anything." " Su Wanqing felt warm in her heart and handed her the bag containing candies and dolls: "Take this for me. I'll go and get the flour." When she came to the Gu family villa again, Zhang Cuilan opened the door. She looked a little better than in the morning, but her eyes were still scrutinized. "Come in." Su Wanqing, carrying her food box and schoolbag into the living room, had just put down her things when she heard "thump thump" footsteps on the stairs. Nian An was running down the railing, followed by a little boy who looked like Gu Yanchen but had a stubborn look. It was Nian Chen. Su Wanqing's heart felt as if it had been clenched by one hand, sore and swollen. She held back the urge to embrace them, crouched down, smiled and waved her schoolbag at them: "Nian 'an, Nian Chen, see what good stuff auntie has brought for you?" Nian 'an stopped and timidly hid behind Nian Chen, revealing only a pair of eyes to secretly look at her. Nian Chen, like a little Wolf cub, stood in front of his sister, staring warily at her, his little brows knitted tightly. "This is for you." Su Wanqing handed over her schoolbag. "There are candies and toys in it. See if you like them?" Nian Chen did not move and did not allow Nian An to take it. Zhang Cuilan said coldly from the side, "You said they wouldn't eat outsiders' food. What are you doing?" "Mom, the kids are still young. What's wrong with having some candy?" Su Wanqing ignored her and continued to smile at the children, "I'm not a bad auntie. Look, this is a Barbie doll that blinks and talks." She took the Barbie doll out of her schoolbag, pressed the mechanism, and the doll immediately made a crisp sound: "Hello, I'm Barbie ~" Nian 'an's eyes lit up and she subconsciously took a small step forward. "Sister, don't touch!" Nianchen grabbed her in a babyish voice, but with an unquestionable determination. Su Wanqing felt a pang in her heart. A five-year-old child who already knows how to protect himself and his sister must have suffered a lot in the Gu family. "All right, then auntie puts the doll here. You can play with it when you want to, okay?" She put the doll on the sofa and took out two boxes of candy and placed them next to the doll. "This one is for you too." She stood up and opened the food box: "Mom, the noodles are getting cold. Eat quickly." Only then did Zhang Cuilan come over, pick up her chopsticks and eat the noodles, leaving no more concern for the children. Su Wanqing sat on the sofa, pretending to watch TV, but kept her eye out of the corner of her eye on the staircase. Nian Chen pulled Nian An and hid at the corner of the staircase, secretly looking at the dolls and candies on the sofa, his little face full of confusion.
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