The ward quickly fell silent. Shen Jinxi and Chenchen emerged from the corner. Shen Jinxi was exhilarated, "This feeling is amazing!"
Chenchen, however, felt nothing. He never cared about others.
Even less did he care about how others treated him.
Seeing no trace of joy or excitement in him, Shen Jinxi couldn't help but ask, "Brother, is there anything in your heart that can make you happy?"
"Yes."
"What?" His answer was so firm that Shen Jinxi was extremely curious.
"Being with Daddy and Mommy."
"I knew you'd say that." Shen Jinxi wasn't surprised at all. Thinking of how Mommy had been heartbroken by their cheap daddy several times, he became annoyed. "I'm telling you, you can't think like that anymore."
"Why?"
"Because Mommy won't be with him." Shen Jinxi, like a little adult, reasoned, "You've seen how sad Mommy has been recently. I believe after all this, Mommy won't change her mind."
"Even if Mommy does, I won't agree."
Chenchen said softly, "But I think Daddy and Mommy are a perfect match."
"What's the use of being a match?" Shen Jinxi got angry thinking about how he had hurt Mommy multiple times. "I was wrong about him before. If I had known he would treat Mommy like this, I would never have agreed to them being together!"
He now deeply regretted not objecting back then.
"But Mommy likes him."
"Mommy doesn't like him!"
"She does."
"No!"
Shen Jinxi said very seriously, "Mommy doesn't like him anymore. I've been with Mommy since I was little, and I understand her heart. She's completely lost hope in our cheap daddy!"
Chenchen became anxious upon hearing that Mommy was completely disappointed. "Is it because of Lin Minglan?"
"What else do you think?"
Chenchen said anxiously, "No, didn't we just hear it all?"
"I don't believe it." Shen Jinxi actually knew Fu Jingshu wouldn't lie, but he sided more with Mommy. "In any case, your daddy is a scoundrel. If you like Mommy, you can't like him."
Chenchen was conflicted. Why choose one?
Couldn't he like both?
"No." Shen Jinxi seemed to have read his mind and said sternly, "You can't be two-faced. We must be devoted to Mommy!"
Chenchen was conflicted and couldn't give an answer.
Shen Jinxi was a little angry. "Do you need that much time to think? I didn't hesitate to choose Mom, and you're still considering it?"
"I..."
"That's enough, you don't need to say anything." Shen Jinxi had a premonition of what his brother was about to say. "In any case, I'm making it clear today: if you want to be with your daddy, you can't see Mommy anymore."
"Why?" Chenchen didn't understand.
"Because Mommy won't be with Daddy." Shen Jinxi also couldn't bear to lose Chenchen. He had dreamed of having a brother to accompany him since childhood, and now that he finally had one, he wouldn't give him up for anything.
Chenchen pursed his lips. "I..."
"I understand." Shen Jinxi was smart, and seeing his hesitation and conflict, he knew the answer. "Since you've chosen your daddy, then we part ways here."
He was also angry and turned to leave.
Chenchen took a couple of steps to chase after him, his lips moved, but in the end, he didn't call out to him.
He searched for a long time until Fu Jingshu found him. His father's face was unusually solemn, and he looked him up and down for a long time.
Only after confirming he was alright did he say, "It's good that you're okay. I'll take you back to the hotel."
He took Chenchen's hand and turned to leave, but noticed the child behind him seemed to be resisting. He stopped and looked back at him.
"What's wrong?"
"Don't you want to see Mommy?" Chenchen asked.
Fu Jingshu's Adam's apple bobbed, and he pursed his lips. "Let's go back first."
Chenchen refused to leave.
"Since you're staying, you want to be with me. Why aren't you leaving now?"
Chenchen remained silent.
Fu Jingshu bent down and picked him up. Chenchen struggled silently and wordlessly. He exerted a little force and grabbed Chenchen's arm. "What exactly do you want?"
Chenchen pursed his lips. "Why aren't you going to find Mommy?"
Fu Jingshu glanced at the crowded lobby, clearly not a place to talk. He carried him to a secluded spot. "She probably doesn't want to see me right now."
"How do you know?" Chenchen really disliked his father. He struggled out of Fu Jingshu's embrace, grabbed his coat hem with his small hands, and pulled with all his might to drag him outside.
Fu Jingshu remained motionless.
Chenchen was still small and naturally couldn't move him. He stood there, glaring at him indignantly.
Seeing his long-lost lively expression, Fu Jingshu couldn't help but curve his lips. Chenchen, seeing this, became even more upset, and a lot of negative assumptions flooded his mind.
Had he given up on Mommy already?
No, he couldn't!
He grabbed Fu Jingshu's hand. "Daddy, I know where Mommy lives. Let's go find her. You can beg for her forgiveness, okay?"
"Chenchen..."
Fu Jingshu bent down and picked up Chenchen. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go apologize to her now, and I'll definitely get your mommy back too."
"Mm-hmm!"
Chenchen was happy now. He hugged his neck, his heart overflowing with joy.
Shen Qingqing couldn't find Chenchen, but she found Shen Jinxi. From him, she learned that Chenchen was fine and had stayed with Fu Jingshu. She was silent for a long time.
"Mommy, don't be sad." Although she didn't speak, Shen Jinxi knew she was sad, which made him feel down too.
It was all brother's fault!
"It's okay." Shen Qingqing held his small hand. "Mommy will take you to the hotel."
"Okay."
Shen Jinxi recalled seeing his cheap daddy's whereabouts on the computer and suddenly didn't have much of a good impression of King. Staying at the hotel was also fine.
The two arrived at the hotel and opened a room. Shen Qingqing saw Shen Jinxi inside to rest, then asked room service to bring two new sets of clothes.
It was dark by then. Shen Qingqing stood by the window and suddenly saw scattered lights on the ground in the distance.
She pushed aside the annoying curtains and finally saw a giant heart shape arranged on the ground, with a small black dot in the center.
She took out her phone and pointed the camera at the ground below, using the zoom function. She finally saw the scene clearly: countless roses and candles, and in the center, Fu Jingshu holding a bouquet of roses.
Many people had already gathered around; such a scene was too spectacular.
Just the flowers on the ground alone filled a truck, and they were all expensive red roses, their petals still dew-kissed, looking delicate and vibrant.
Shen Qingqing even saw Chenchen.
He stood beside them, also holding a bouquet of flowers, looking up at the rooftop.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Shen Qingqing opened the door. The server stood outside, her eyes filled with envy. She smiled and said, "Miss Shen, Mr. Fu asked me to give you a message. He is here to apologize today, and he will wait until you come down."