Lin Mo suppressed his excitement and lowered his voice, "Master Fu, is this Chenchen?"
Fu Jing Shu took the phone and examined the photo carefully. His gaze swept over the details of the child's face, the curly hair, and the striking eyes. These were not characteristics Chenchen possessed.
The child's appearance was more like... the Chenchen from before.
He shook his head. "It's not Chenchen."
"Then why does he look so much like him?" Lin Mo couldn't help but start to speculate. "Could it be the young master's brother? But you only have one child, don't you?"
Fu Jing Shu suddenly looked up at him. "What did you say?"
Lin Mo was startled and instinctively repeated, "The young master's brother..."
Fu Jing Shu fell into thought, then looked down at the photo again. He raised his head and said, "Post a message saying this is my child."
Lin Mo was stunned. "Master Fu, you really..."
Fu Jing Shu didn't speak.
Lin Mo couldn't help but say, "You're really going to acknowledge this child? Aren't you going to investigate further? This matter is quite peculiar. We should clarify it with Miss Shen first..."
"Just do as you're told."
Fu Jing Shu glanced at him, his eyes chilling.
Fine, he's completely hooked!
Lin Mo knew he couldn't persuade him further without causing annoyance. He made an OK gesture and said, "Alright, I'll go and solve Miss Shen's troubles for you right away."
Fu Jing Shu looked at the photo and fell silent for a long time.
He realized now that the Xi Xi from that day was indeed Xi Xi. No wonder the child had been so resistant when marriage between the two children was mentioned.
All the past doubts seemed to have found their answers.
He took a deep breath and called Shen Qing Qing.
She had been cooped up in her studio all morning, designing drafts, and was unaware of the events unfolding online. She was called to him completely unprepared.
When Fu Jing Shu showed her the photo, she was stunned.
She quickly checked online and only then understood what had happened. Her expression became incredibly complex. Fu Jing Shu watched her steadily.
As time ticked by, the room was silent except for the ticking of the clock, creating an oppressive atmosphere that made one uneasy.
Fu Jing Shu glanced at the time and spoke slowly, "This is the child with the dirty face I saw at the staircase when I visited your home that day, isn't it?"
Shen Qing Qing's fair hand gripped her phone tightly, her fingertips turning white.
Fu Jing Shu said in a low voice, "You've deceived me so thoroughly. Now tell me, why does he look so much like Chenchen?"
Shen Qing Qing frowned slightly, her mind racing. She hadn't expected this to be exposed so quickly and hadn't even thought about how to explain it.
"Thinking of how to lie to me again?"
Fu Jing Shu's voice brought her back to reality.
"No." Shen Qing Qing pursed her lips. Just as she was about to speak, there was a knock on the door. Fu Jing Shu said in a low voice, "Come in."
Lin Mo pushed the door open. "Master Fu, I've handled what you asked. Now..."
Before he could finish, he saw Shen Qing Qing there too, and was immediately dumbfounded. His face was filled with embarrassment, and he didn't know whether to enter or retreat.
"Get out."
Fu Jing Shu's command was like a pardon to Lin Mo, who immediately turned and fled, not lingering for a moment.
After the man left, Shen Qing Qing instinctively looked at Fu Jing Shu. She had seen the public opinion reversal online because Fu Jing Shu had admitted the child was his.
It was also reported that the two had been together all along, that the situation with Shen Yao Yao was a misunderstanding, and that there was no engagement.
He had always loved her.
The netizens exploded. Shen Qing Qing didn't bother to read their comments anymore; there was no need. She knew that with Fu Jing Shu's intervention, the public opinion would be resolved quickly and without any issues.
She took a deep breath and said, "This child is my biological son."
"You're married?" Fu Jing Shu didn't recall any mention of Shen Qing Qing being married in the investigation report.
"No." Shen Qing Qing thought of that old event, reluctant to recall it. She said slowly, "At that time, I was schemed against by Shen Yao Yao, and with someone..."
She found it difficult to speak.
Fu Jing Shu's eyes deepened. "And then you had a child?"
Shen Qing Qing slowly closed her eyes. When she opened them again, they were filled with determination. "Yes. Although I hate that Shen Yao Yao schemed against me, I have never regretted having this child."
She wanted to tell Fu Jing Shu that she never regretted having the child. If he couldn't accept it...
Fu Jing Shu stood up, walked around the table, and took her hand. His eyes were filled with undisguised emotion. A thousand words surged in his heart, but in the end, they all turned into one sentence: "I will prepare a proposal for you as soon as possible!"
Shen Qing Qing's lips moved. "Are you really..."
"Qing Qing," Fu Jing Shu squeezed her soft fingertips and said in a low voice, "I'm sincere."
He was so serious that Shen Qing Qing couldn't bring herself to refuse. A smile slowly curved her lips. "Then let's see how you prepare for your proposal to me. If you prepare well, everything will be fine. If you don't prepare well..."
Fu Jing Shu's voice grew even gentler. "Okay."
As they looked at each other, a peculiar sweetness was in their eyes. Outside, Lin Mo, who was hiding behind the door, watched this scene and couldn't help but sigh with relief.
It seemed they had made up.
The next day, Fu Jing Shu enthusiastically instructed Lin Mo to prepare the proposal location. Just as Lin Mo was about to start, Fu Jing Shu received a call.
He answered it and heard a familiar voice on the other end.
It was the man from the black market that day.
"Can we meet?"
"Location."
They agreed on a meeting place, and Fu Jing Shu went to the rendezvous.
The location was opposite a cafe, a tea house. Fu Jing Shu glanced at the cafe; he had been there just the day before.
As soon as he entered the tea house, he saw the man, holding a teacup and slowly drinking.
Fu Jing Shu walked over and sat down. The man opposite him spoke directly, "I know you're preparing to propose to Qing Qing recently."
Fu Jing Shu readily admitted it.
"Yes."
"You'd better not."
"Why?" Fu Jing Shu's expression was calm.
"Do you know Xi Xi is sick?" King put down his teacup and looked at Fu Jing Shu through the steam. "He has a genetic illness."
Fu Jing Shu was stunned and frowned. "Genetic illness?"
Could it be the same as Chenchen?
King said in a low voice, "Yes, a genetic illness, and it's very serious. What are your plans, to stand by and do nothing?"
"What do you want me to do?"
"Do I need to tell you?" King said without looking at him, feeling he wasn't sincere enough. "I thought you liked Qing Qing, so you should resolve her worries. This requires your own initiative."
Fu Jing Shu said calmly, "You want me to cure Xi Xi's illness."
"Is that not possible?" King raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile on his face. "If you can't do it, what are you talking about in terms of sincerity, and giving Shen Qing Qing happiness?"