Volume 1, Chapter 19: Very Well, Let Us Go to the Qin Family Together

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To others, the data on this report was meaningless—they simply couldn’t understand it. All that mattered was the final conclusion at the end. But Lin Jingzheng was different. Both he and his late wife were experts in their respective fields, and since his late wife’s research was closely related to genetics, he was well-versed in the subject. Although his achievements didn’t match hers, reading these numbers was nothing complicated for him.

Now, Lin Jingzheng’s eyes were almost glued to that sheet.

However, with age, his vision was a bit blurry, and he wasn’t sure if he was misreading the content.

“You…” Just as Lin Jingzheng was about to speak, the staff from the appraisal center suddenly brought over several reports. Seeing Lin Jingzheng, they hurried forward.

“Professor Lin, you’re here. These are the results from the last time you entrusted us…”

The staff and bodyguards quickly blocked his view.

The freshly printed appraisal report was exactly what he was eager to see.

He had assumed that since a woman had fainted, Jiang Duoduo and the others would linger a bit longer, so there was no need to rush and appear flustered. He wanted to check quietly to avoid raising suspicion.

But unexpectedly, Qin Wenze and his group showed no concern for Yang Qianrou.

Seeing that the elderly Mr. Lin was busy, and considering how sensitive the appraisal center was, if Mr. Lin’s business was private and not meant for them to know, wouldn’t it be rude for them to linger here? So, the group simply left.

As for Yang Qianrou…

By the time they reached downstairs and got into the car, Madam Qin looked out the window, puzzled.

“Did we forget something?”

Qin Wenze, still thinking about Jiang Cheng and Duoduo sitting in Jiang Rui’s car, was equally confused.

“Really? I don’t think so. Everyone’s here, right? Oh, that’s right, I forgot to arrange a meeting spot with Jiang Cheng just now. We didn’t come to a conclusion earlier, so we need to find somewhere to continue the discussion.”

“Yes, that must be it,” Madam Qin immediately withdrew her gaze and said to the driver, “Follow the car in front closely. Don’t lose sight of it.”

The driver was confident.

“Madam, don’t worry! I’ve even raced professionally before; this speed won’t be a problem.”

However…

In the evening rush hour traffic of Jing City, even a driving god had to obediently get stuck in the congestion.

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Within the time of a single traffic light, the car ahead had vanished, swallowed by the many vehicles merging and stopping intermittently. By then, Jiang Rui’s car was nowhere in sight.

The driver dared not even glance at the rearview mirror to meet Madam Qin’s and Mr. Qin’s eyes. Focusing on the ceaseless flow of cars ahead, he stammered,

“Um… Mr. Qin, shall we… try calling them first?”

Inside Jiang Rui’s car, Jiang Cheng and Jiang Duoduo sat in the backseat, both buckled up.

Several animal-shaped plush toys lay on the seat, all specially prepared by Jiang Rui for Duoduo.

At that moment, Duoduo was hugging a fluffy big tiger, whispering softly into its ear, her large eyes darting around. She quietly took out two white rabbit milk candies, examined them for a while, then picked one and tucked it into the tiger’s pocket.

Happily, she raised the big tiger in one hand and a little sheep in the other, having them play a chase game on the backseat. She even mimicked the tiger’s and sheep’s sounds with remarkable precision.

Seeing her absorbed in play, Jiang Rui turned to Jiang Cheng and asked,

“Jiang Cheng, what do you think about what Qin Wenze said just now?”

Jiang Cheng lowered her eyes, unsure of how to answer.

Jiang Rui sighed.

“From what I know of Qin Wenze, he’s not the type to hide things. Besides, judging by how he acts around Yang Qianrou, it doesn’t seem like he’s deeply attached. Could it be that you misunderstood something?”

Jiang Cheng clenched her fingers tightly.

“I… I don’t know…”

If everything was a lie, then what was she, who had foolishly believed Yang Qianrou? What about the lost child? These past years she ran away and healed in Su City—what had that been for?

Jiang Rui didn’t know how to judge these thoughts.

But the past was past. What mattered was the present.

Romantic entanglements were secondary; the more crucial question was whether the car accident had a mastermind behind it. If there was, would that person strike again and harm Jiang Cheng?

The thought sent chills down Jiang Rui’s spine.

As the cars ahead started moving, he also slowly pulled forward, saying to Jiang Cheng,

“Let’s not talk about the past for now. If the Qin family can really send that Yang woman away, you should take Duoduo to live with them.

Qin Wenze is right; their estate is definitely safer.

Until the car accident is fully investigated, living with the Qin family is better for both you and Duoduo.

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If you’re worried, I’ll stay with you.

When everything is clear, and if you still insist on completely cutting ties with Qin Wenze, we can move out then.

What do you think?”

Hearing her name, Duoduo lifted her head from the “animal world” and glanced at Jiang Rui driving, then at Jiang Cheng beside her.

Noticing her gaze, Jiang Cheng lowered her eyes and gently patted the little girl’s head.

“Duoduo, do you want to live at the Qin family’s place—that uncle’s house we just talked about?”

Daddy?

Sweetie was going to live with Daddy!

Just as Duoduo was about to happily agree, Jiang Cheng’s voice rang out again—but this time, the words weren’t spoken aloud:

“Compared to Qin’s family, I’m really too useless as a mother. I can’t protect Duoduo; I might even bring danger to her.

If… if there really is danger, should I leave her side? She’s just a child. No matter what those people want, without me, they wouldn’t dare hurt Duoduo again, right?”

These were the thoughts in her mother’s heart!

Duoduo immediately put down her toy, tightly hugged Jiang Cheng’s arm, and pressed her chubby face against her—so tightly that the flesh was squished out of shape.

“I want to live with Mommy! I don’t want to be apart from Mommy!”

Jiang Cheng was taken aback, then couldn’t help but laugh.

As long as Duoduo was safe, what did a little awkwardness matter? Having lost one child before, she couldn’t lose another.

Jiang Cheng shifted slightly and hugged the little girl’s soft body.

“Alright, Duoduo will live with Mommy, at the Qin family’s.”

Just as she made up her mind, as if sensing the news, Jiang Rui’s phone started ringing inside the car.

The screen displayed Qin Wenze’s name.

There was no way—Jiang Cheng had changed her number years ago when she left and had blocked all contacts related to the Qin family in advance.

When the phone rang, at the appraisal center, Yang Qianrou, lying on the bench, also opened her eyes and woke up.