"Why wouldn't she blame me?" Old Mrs. Fu was extremely remorseful. "If I had been a little more ruthless back then, we wouldn't be in this situation today... By the way, how is Xiao Sheng? Is he alright?"
Shen Qingqing paused for a moment. "Father is very well. He's busy with company matters all day, along with Jing Shu, so handling hospital visits falls to me. Please don't worry, I've already notified them, and they'll be here shortly."
But Old Mrs. Fu sensed something was wrong. "You're lying to me."
Shen Qingqing was surprised. "I'm not. Why would you say that?"
"Did something happen to him too?" Old Mrs. Fu pressed.
"There really isn't..." Under the old lady's gaze, Shen Qingqing couldn't continue. She finally replied truthfully, "Alright, I'll tell you. Father is in the hospital right now, in a coma."
Old Mrs. Fu's face instantly turned ashen.
Shen Qingqing, worried that she couldn't handle the news, quickly said, "Please don't worry. Father is fine now. Although he hasn't woken up yet, the best doctors are by his side. He'll be alright."
This statement was half-truthful, half-false, but Old Mrs. Fu believed it. She clutched Shen Qingqing's hand as if it were a lifeline. "Really? Is Xiao Sheng really alright?"
Shen Qingqing's tone was firm. "He's really fine."
Only then did Old Mrs. Fu relax. After the intense stress, a wave of fatigue washed over her. She could barely stay upright, but she still wanted to see her grandson and son. She forced herself to look towards the door.
Her appearance was heartbreaking to witness. Shen Qingqing said softly, "If you're tired, you should sleep first. They're stuck in traffic and will be here in a while. When you wake up next time, you'll see them."
More importantly, she wouldn't be able to see her father. If only Fu Jing Shu arrived alone, with the old lady's intelligence, she would surely sense something was amiss.
"I'm fine, I can hold on..."
Old Mrs. Fu's voice grew weaker and weaker until she finally closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Shen Qingqing sighed silently and tucked the blanket around the old lady.
Just then, Fu Jing Shu rushed in. "Grandma?"
Shen Qingqing moved aside. "Grandma was too tired and fell asleep before you arrived."
Fu Jing Shu leaned in slightly, his gaze fixed on the old lady's face. Her complexion was much better now, and even her breathing was no longer faint but steady and long, bringing a sense of reassurance.
"Grandma, you rest well," he said softly.
Shen Qingqing patted his shoulder. "Grandma was in good spirits when she woke up this time. She talked a lot with me. I told her to go to sleep, but she refused. If she hadn't been too exhausted, she would have waited for you."
Fu Jing Shu raised his hand and grasped her fingertips. "I know."
He didn't display excessive emotion, but Shen Qingqing knew he was happy, happier than ever before.
Shen Qingqing tickled his palm with her finger. "When Grandma wakes up next time, she'll definitely see you. Her condition will only get better."
Fu Jing Shu looked up at her, his gaze deep and focused. "I believe with you here, everything will be fine."
Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow and smiled. "It's good that you know."
Her phone vibrated in her pocket. She picked it up and answered. "Officer Wang, is there any progress?"
"Yes, someone claims to have seen Fu Ting Yi. We're heading over to investigate now. Do you want to join us?"
Shen Qingqing was about to agree, but then she changed her mind. "You handle the case. We won't get in the way. We'll wait for your good news."
"Alright, then I'll wait for your call."
"Officer Wang, may I ask where Fu Ting Yi was seen?"
"At a private residence. A domestic helper there has a relative in the police station. They happened to hear about the case you're working on and looking for someone, and provided a clue."
Shen Qingqing said, "Oh. What's the surname of that family? I'd like to see if I know them."
"Sima."
That was not a common surname.
Shen Qingqing said calmly, "Okay, I'll wait for your news."
After hanging up, she told Fu Jing Shu about the conversation and why she hadn't gone with the police.
"I want to observe them secretly first."
If they appeared with the police, their whereabouts would be exposed, and Fu Ting Yi, hiding in the shadows, would surely target them again. The peace they had worked so hard to establish recently would be ruined.
Fu Jing Shu agreed. "Alright, let's see what the police say first. If they can't resolve it, we'll go then."
So, the two waited patiently for news.
However, by evening, Shen Qingqing couldn't help but call the police for an update.
Officer Wang sounded exhausted. "The person was completely uncooperative."
He had questioned them for over an hour, but the person claimed ignorance. They had no substantial evidence and couldn't be forceful, so they had to return empty-handed.
"Alright, thank you for your hard work."
Officer Wang was quite relieved that Shen Qingqing didn't blame him. He had encountered too many family members who, upon a case not going smoothly, would be overbearing and even blame the police. He was truly happy to encounter someone like Shen Qingqing.
As Shen Qingqing hung up the phone, Fu Jing Shu brought over a document. "Take a look at this."
The moment the file was opened, the word "Information" was prominently displayed.
Below were details like name, gender, age, home address, assets, and so on.
Shen Qingqing gave a thumbs-up. "This investigation speed is incredible."
Fu Jing Shu sat down beside her, his expression calm. He naturally placed his hand on her shoulder.
The moment she felt his chest, she naturally leaned her soft body into his embrace.
"Tsk tsk."
The information made her click her tongue.
Sima Yucheng, male, 33 years old. He was once the second-generation heir of his family. Later, his father fell gravely ill, and he took over the company. However, he lacked business acumen, causing the group to operate at a loss. It was only after his father recovered that he managed to turn the company around. However, Sima Yucheng had tasted the flavor of power and refused to let go, leading to a delicate relationship between father and son ever since.
Shen Qingqing put down the document. "Father and son don't live together."
This meant that Fu Ting Yi's matter was either related to his father or Sima Yucheng. Given the strained father-son relationship, it was unlikely they would both be involved with Fu Ting Yi.
Fu Jing Shu nodded slightly. "I've investigated. Sima Yucheng's father has an illegitimate son outside of marriage."
"Same age?"
Fu Jing Shu nodded.
Shen Qingqing scoffed. Another classic soap opera scenario. "It seems we need to pay a visit to the Sima family."
"We can go, but not like this."
Fu Jing Shu took a document from the bedside table and opened it. It was a letter of intent for cooperation.
"You're going to negotiate business with him?"
Fu Jing Shu nodded. "It's a piece of land we had planned to abandon. It happens to be near Sima Group's construction site. If they're willing to cooperate, we can undertake a development together."
Shen Qingqing flipped through the document. "But if we cooperate with them, future matters will be difficult to manage."
"It's just a piece of land," Fu Jing Shu said dismissively.
"We'll have to pay liquidated damages if we want to break the contract later," Shen Qingqing reminded him.