As Huo Rou walked back from the main entrance, Qin Ningyi had already received the report from his subordinates about the incident.
The person who had seen the license plate was one of his own men.
After Huo Rou returned and sat down, Qin Ningyi analyzed, "It might be Shen Yuanshu's superior."
"Hmm?" Huo Rou blinked at him, "What do you know?"
She had thought of many possibilities on her way back, but Qin Ningyi seemed so certain. She still needed to check the license plate.
Qin Ningyi showed her the search results for the license plate. "It's a car belonging to an employee of Shen Yuanshu's company. That person's background is clear, and we've already sent someone to question him in person."
In just this short time, he had already made progress. Huo Rou was stunned for a moment, suddenly feeling like she had nothing to do.
In the army before, and even after becoming a captain, she was used to taking the lead. She only felt secure when things were in her own hands.
Furthermore, her mind always raced ahead of others, which was why she became a captain so quickly.
"What are you spacing out about?" Qin Ningyi smiled and ruffled her hair. "I've been telling you so much, and you haven't listened to a word, have you?"
"I..." Huo Rou was about to say she had been listening.
Qin Ningyi waved his hand, "Forget it, why do you need to listen to all this? I'll handle everything. You just need to do what you like and take good care of yourself."
Huo Rou chuckled and nodded obediently. She would shut up and enjoy the feeling of someone standing in front of her for a change.
Thus, this enjoyment lasted until after work.
Si Nian looked at the smile in Huo Rou's eyes from the rearview mirror. He couldn't help but ask, "This isn't like you. When I provoked him, why didn't you say anything?"
At the entrance to the project team, Qin Ningyi was initially going to go with Huo Rou. It was his words that deterred Qin Ningyi's plan.
Huo Rou had always been biased towards her own people. She had been quite amused to see Qin Ningyi embarrassed and hadn't stepped forward to protect him. This made him happy but also a little jealous.
It was difficult to allow someone who always charged ahead to peacefully enjoy the tranquility behind.
Especially with Huo Rou's personality.
Huo Rou thought of Qin Ningyi's feigned stern expression and couldn't help but smile again.
"He said it himself, do I need to help him?"
She said it so matter-of-factly, not realizing how captivating her smile was.
Si Nian watched her smile, and a part of his heart slowly sank.
So, this time, he still couldn't compare to Qin Ningyi?
Even though he had met Huo Rou first...
He didn't speak again. All the way, only the honking of cars outside occasionally broke the silence.
Meanwhile, Qin Ningyi picked up An An.
"Dad, where's Mom?" An An had been looking for them since he got out of school. He was only momentarily surprised to see Qin Ningyi.
Qin Ningyi frowned, "A Rou went to gather with old comrades."
"She didn't let me come."
He said this with a hint of grievance, a sentiment he only dared to express so openly in front of An An.
An An asked with schadenfreude, "Does Mom think you're nagging?"
Qin Ningyi hadn't expected to be seen that way by An An. He had been talking a bit more to An An recently, but that was only because An An had given him A Rou's diet list, and he would occasionally remind her with suggestions...
To make An An realize the seriousness of the situation, Qin Ningyi tried his best to look bitter. "She was invited by someone with whom I shared a life-or-death friendship. He's also my childhood friend."
Seeing Qin Ningyi's expression change, An An suddenly became wary.
Qin Ningyi saw his expression shift and nodded inwardly, continuing, "This childhood friend has been single for decades and has never had a female companion. This is the first time I've seen him invite a female friend to dinner..."
An An listened to him say all this, his eyes growing increasingly tense.
Suddenly, he looked up at Qin Ningyi, as if trying to discern his expression.
"Dad." An An called out unexpectedly.
A flicker of anticipation flashed in Qin Ningyi's eyes. He quickly responded, "Yes?"
He had been provoked by Si Nian into not going, but if An An wanted to go find Huo Rou, he would have to take An An.
Just as Qin Ningyi was expecting An An to say, "I want to find Mom," An An tilted his head and looked at him.
"Are you worried Mom might be abducted, so you want to follow her?"
Although An An's question was in the form of a question, his eyes were full of certainty, almost as if he were saying—
You're that kind of dad.