Shen Qingqing called Ke Lin.
"Find out about Mark for me."
"Why are you suddenly thinking about checking on him? Didn't he already go abroad?"
Ke Lin had watched him buy a plane ticket and board the plane to leave the country with his own eyes. Could this person be causing trouble again?
Thinking this, he used all his connections when investigating later.
The results indeed showed something amiss.
"He didn't leave then," Ke Lin said with a grim tone. "My people found out that he got off the plane immediately after boarding. I suspect he knew we'd send someone to watch him and got off the plane after I left."
"So he's in the country now," Shen Qingqing said calmly.
"That's right," Ke Lin sensed that Mr. Shen wouldn't have asked to investigate this person for no reason. "Did he do something again?"
Shen Qingqing gazed at the bustling traffic outside, a hint of coldness in her voice. "Zhao Yixin's disappearance this time is probably related to him."
"This guy is relentless."
Ke Lin was furious. Although the other party was too cunning to get off the plane only after he left, this matter was entrusted to him by Mr. Shen. Now that the person hadn't left and was still causing trouble in the country, he felt he hadn't handled things effectively.
He couldn't help but resent Mark.
"Mr. Shen, why don't you leave this person to me?" Ke Lin's voice carried a hint of ruthlessness. "Don't worry, I'll definitely drive this person abroad for good!"
Shen Qingqing, however, said, "No need, I'll handle it myself."
Ke Lin's expression changed drastically. "Mr. Shen, don't you trust me?"
"Don't overthink it." Shen Qingqing lowered the car window and her gaze fell on a window of a tall building ahead. Through the window, she could see children attending class.
Although she could only see little heads, she could still pinpoint her own children among so many.
Ke Lin reluctantly said, "Alright, since you've said so, I won't interfere with this matter. But Mr. Shen, according to my investigation, this Mark is not a simple person. He seems to have some inexplicable hostility towards you and Master Fu."
"I will find out all about it."
If even Ke Lin noticed, Shen Qingqing had of course seen it long ago. She hadn't paid it much attention before, thinking Mark had gone abroad. She didn't expect this guy to have sneaked back in secret.
Then, this time, she would have to have a good sparring match.
"By the way, Mr. Shen, the matter you asked me to investigate now has some clues."
Shen Qingqing sat up straighter, a hint of pleasant surprise in her voice. "Are you serious?"
"Yes, the jade bangle left by your mother has appeared at an auction this time! This auction will be held in three days at Yunxing Building. I've already managed to get you an invitation."
"Ke Lin, I'll give you a raise later."
Shen Qingqing tried her best to keep her voice calm, but she couldn't suppress the joy and excitement welling up inside her.
Not much of her mother's belongings were left. Besides what she gave to the orphanage director, the rest were with Shen Zhizhong.
Later, she learned that after her mother's death, the company had encountered a crisis and required a large injection of funds.
However, Shen Zhizhong couldn't borrow much money despite his pleas, so he set his sights on his mother's遺物.
Her mother's jewelry was very precious and expensive.
After selling them, they indeed raised a considerable sum of money, all of which Shen Zhizhong injected into the company, thus resolving the crisis the company faced.
After Shen Qingqing returned to the country, she had been having Ke Lin investigate. She had already found some and he had bought them back in various ways. This time, the jade bangle was of extraordinary significance to her.
Because it was left by her maternal grandmother.
In her childhood memories, her mother had seemed to tell her that this bangle was passed down from her maternal grandmother to her mother, and then from her mother to her.
Although it wasn't a priceless piece of jewelry, she was determined to get it back.
"I'll make the arrangements," Ke Lin was overjoyed. Upon hearing about the raise, he felt as if he was being controlled by a force, and felt like the tireless work machine he once was!
The car quickly stopped in front of the villa. Shen Qingqing opened the car door and walked into the living room with her car keys, coincidentally seeing Fu Jingshu walking out of the door.
He took his wife's hand, his brow furrowing slightly as he felt her palm was a little cold. "Didn't you go to send the children off? Why did it take so long?"
He pulled his wife into the house.
Shen Qingqing explained, "I received a call from Ke Lin on the way. I had some matters to handle. Also, Jingshu, I want to discuss something with you."
"Go ahead."
Shen Qingqing led her to sit on the sofa and handed her a glass of water.
Shen Qingqing took a sip. It was warm water. She couldn't help but look at Fu Jingshu. "Did you keep it for me?"
"En."
His wife disliked cold water, and didn't like water that was too hot. The best temperature was to maintain a fixed degree.
Shen Qingqing then understood why she had received a text message from Fu Jingshu when she was nearing home, asking when she would be back.
At the time, she had been wondering why her husband would suddenly ask. Now she understood. It was to prepare water for her in advance.
She took another sip. Suddenly, she felt that this plain boiled water seemed to have a hint of sweetness mixed in.
After finishing the water, she placed the cup on the table, pushing it far away. She turned and hugged Fu Jingshu's arm, leaning against him lazily.
"I want to attend an auction."
"I'll accompany you."
Shen Qingqing couldn't help but look up at him. "Don't you want to ask me what kind of auction it is?"
Fu Jingshu held her in his left arm and twirled her hair with his right. "No need, I'll go with you."
Shen Qingqing suddenly kissed his cheek.
Fu Jingshu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Is that all? You want to dismiss me with just that?"
Shen Qingqing blinked her eyes, feigning ignorance. "Then what do you want?"
Fu Jingshu's eyes were deep. He cupped the back of her head and kissed her lips directly.
"Mmm..."
She only managed to let out a soft sound before she was consumed.
But she wasn't to be outdone, deliberately provoking him. And men in such matters were naturally self-taught. Moreover, Fu Jingshu was a man with very strong possessiveness to begin with.
They could be considered evenly matched, sparks flying.
Only when footsteps were heard from the stairs did they reluctantly separate, panting.
Fu Jingshu kissed her reluctantly.
Shen Qingqing quickly pushed him away, tidied her slightly messy collar, and looked up to see Old Mrs. Fu coming downstairs.
Seeing the young couple sitting on the sofa with flushed faces, she immediately realized her timing was off.
"You two continue. I just came down to get a glass of water and casually grab a magazine."
The old lady said with a smile, then turned to leave.
She didn't even take a magazine.
Shen Qingqing's mouth twitched. The old lady was really something. She couldn't even find a good excuse when she lied!
As she was thinking this, her wrist was suddenly grasped. She turned her head and met a pair of incredibly deep eyes.
"Let's continue."