Chenchen whispered, "Daddy, you have to believe Mommy."
Shen Jinxi nodded in agreement, "Distrust is a form of hurt!"
The two brothers, singing in harmony, successfully stirred up Fu Jingshu's deep-seated guilt and regret. He stood up abruptly. That document was no longer important; at least for now, the person who had just run out was more important.
He looked at the two children. Before he could speak, Chenchen took Shen Jinxi's hand.
"Daddy, go with peace of mind."
Shen Jinxi pouted. Given how quickly she knew she was wrong, he reluctantly said, "Go, but this time we've agreed, if you argue with Mommy again, don't come looking for Mommy anymore!"
Even if Mommy was left alone, it was better than being bullied by him all the time.
No, with him here, he wouldn't let Mommy be alone!
Fu Jingshu grunted, grabbed his phone and jacket, and headed for the door. As soon as he opened it, he saw the family's maid standing at the door with Nuonuo.
Nuonuo's small face was full of anxiety, "Daddy, Mommy is in trouble!"
His steps instantly halted.
Shen Jinxi and Chenchen behind him looked at her, their eyes flashing with disgust. When they saw Fu Jingshu still standing motionlessly at the door, Shen Jinxi let out a cold snort.
"Are you going to look for Mommy or not?"
Fu Jingshu hesitated for a moment. Nuonuo threw her arms around his legs, "Go see Mommy, please, Daddy. If Daddy were here, he would go too."
Even though she had just learned she wasn't Zhou Shifeng's child, the thought of Zhou Shifeng made Fu Jingshu feel incredibly suffocated.
"Where is she?"
The maid and Nuonuo quickly led him away.
As he left, he instructed the two children to stay in the hotel and not run around, and that he would find their mother after he was done.
But neither child paid him any attention.
He was in a hurry to leave, so he didn't say much more and departed.
As soon as the door closed, Shen Jinxi said angrily, "I knew it. You, this father, are just unreliable. You say you love Mommy so much, you have no other feelings for Lu Wanying, but when something happens to her, he runs off like a bee to honey!"
That description...
Chenchen found it hard to imagine Daddy as a bee. "That's not a good description."
"You're still defending him?!"
"No, no." Chenchen quickly waved his hands, lowered his eyes, his small face full of disappointment, "I'm so disappointed in him. The Daddy in my memory isn't like this."
Even when he was bullied by Shen Yaoyao and Daddy knew nothing, he had never had this thought.
Because he knew Daddy was just unaware.
And he didn't want to say, nor did he care.
Shen Jinxi pouted, "Forget it. He wasn't a smart person before either, otherwise, he wouldn't have let that wicked woman bully you for so long. His words never count. He said he was good to Mommy, believed Mommy, but then, he angered Mommy and ran off with another woman!"
The more he spoke, the angrier he got, wishing he could kick him or bite him to vent his frustration.
How could anyone be so stupid!
While the twins were huffing, Shen Qingqing was aimlessly wandering the streets. She had run out in a fit of anger but didn't know where to go.
Go home? But the two children were still at the hotel.
"Hey!"
A familiar voice sounded from behind her. She turned her head, and King was standing not far away, leaning against a street lamp by the roadside, his eyes seeming to hold a gentle starlight.
"Alone?"
Shen Qingqing chuckled, "What do you think?"
King's lips curved into a slight smile, he straightened up and walked towards her, "The sky is already dark. It's not safe for a beautiful woman to walk alone on the street; it's easy to attract bad guys. How about I take you to my place?"
Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, "No."
"Then to the hotel?"
"Fine."
She reluctantly agreed.
King smiled a little wickedly and teased, "Okay, I'll take you to the hotel, then wash you up, add some soy sauce and salt, pan-fry you in oil... and eat you."
Shen Qingqing glared at him, "Stop joking. I'm not in the mood for a laugh."
King observed her expression and became slightly serious, "Let's go to the hotel."
The two found the best hotel nearby. He booked a room and took her to it. Upon entering, she surveyed the room and was somewhat satisfied.
"It's alright."
Shen Qingqing sat on the sofa, looking a bit tired, "Where are you staying now?"
King sat on the armrest of the sofa opposite her, "Of course, in a hotel too."
A moment of silence passed between them. King broke it first, "Why did you come out? Weren't you with Fu Jingshu...?"
His tone was a little strange as he said this.
It sounded a bit sour.
Shen Qingqing pretended not to hear, grabbed a cushion and hugged it, "There was a small problem, and I don't want to talk about it."
King let out a sigh of relief and finally didn't inquire further.
Outside the hotel, a man was holding his phone, a look of ecstatic joy on his face, "I really didn't expect to get such good material. Miss Lu truly has her methods."
How did she know Shen Qingqing would come out, and even told him to stake out the hotel entrance and follow her.
As a result, he captured her meeting a man.
He sent the photos to Lu Wanying, who also gave him a sum of money. Looking at the photos, he felt they were beautiful, especially the two walking towards the hotel together.
And at the hotel entrance, King glanced at her.
In that gaze, there was deep affection.
However, this time she was smarter. She didn't give the photos to Fu Jingshu herself but had the man send them to him as an entertainment reporter.
At that moment, Fu Jingshu had just entered the room. She immediately put down her phone and feigned weakness.
He walked to the bedside and stopped, "How is your body?"
Lu Wanying pretended to be strong, "I'm fine. It's just an old ailment. How did you know?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Nuonuo walked in from the door.
She immediately understood and said softly, "Didn't I tell you not to look for him? He's very busy. Mommy is fine. Don't disturb him."
Nuonuo ran to the bedside, looking at her pleadingly, "But I know Mommy wants Daddy to come."
Fu Jingshu frowned slightly, "Since you're fine..."
Before he could finish, his phone rang. He opened it and his face darkened as he saw the photos, his hand gripping the phone so tightly that his veins bulged.
Lu Wanying said at the opportune moment, "If you're busy, then go. I'll be alright."
Nuonuo whispered, "But when you fainted just now, you were murmuring for Daddy. Now that he's here, why are you letting him go..."
"Nuonuo!"
Lu Wanying's reprimand silenced Nuonuo.
Fu Jingshu stared at the photos for a long time without moving.
"Jingshu, you go be busy. Don't worry about me, I'm fine," Lu Wanying said understandingly, gently persuading him.
Fu Jingshu put his phone in his pocket, "No need. I'll stay."
Lu Wanying was happy in her heart but still feigned a look of concern, "Jingshu, won't this really delay your work? After all, you're so busy..."
"I said, I'll stay."
Fu Jingshu said each word distinctly.
Fu Jingshu's dark and cold gaze made Lu Wanying's heart grow cold. She suddenly realized that perhaps he wasn't oblivious to her little trick, but was merely playing along because he was angry at the moment.
She forced a smile, "Okay, then you stay."
But for whatever reason, as long as he wasn't going to find Shen Qingqing, it was a good thing!