Chapter 164 - 164: Now Mommy Has Become a Cowardly Dog
Chapter 164 - 164: Now Mommy Has Be a Cowardly Dog
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¡°Shen Ning, who allowed you to wear these clothes? Do you think you deserve them? You¡¯re using Ding Ding to create trouble in front of Zhenting, trying to grab all the attention. Do you think this will get you remarried to Zhenting? You know he doesn¡¯t love you, yet you still get close to Ding Ding. What exactly are you trying to do?¡± As Shen Mei¡¯s mind shed with the image of Zhenting holding Shen Ning¡¯s hand, anger bubbled up inside her, bursting forth uncontrobly.
Shen Ning, head lowered, quietly made coffee, not uttering a word.
¡°Shen Ning, I¡¯m warning you, stay away from Ding Ding, stay away from Zhenting. Better yet, find a way to leave this ce immediately, or else, 1¡¯11 make sure Coco disappears.¡± Shen Mei gripped Shen Ning¡¯s arm fiercely, her voice growing more venomous with each word, especially as she leaned in close to Shen Ning¡¯s ear.
Shen Ning cried out in pain.
¡°Stop it!¡± Just then, a stern voice echoed.
Shen Mei¡¯s face changed color instantly, and she quickly released her grip, forcing a smile while still holding Shen Ning¡¯s arm, ¡°Sister, 1 was just ying with you, don¡¯t mind me.¡±
She then turned around with a smile, ¡°Auntie, would you like some coffee?¡±
Li Wanqing¡¯s face was stern as she spoke firmly, ¡°Shen Mei, Shen Ning was once my daughter-inw and is now the psychological family teacher of my grandson. She is not only qualified to wear any clothes but also has every right to stay here. She has lived here for two years, taking great care of our family. She may not have merits, but she certainly has hard work. This vi was originally intended as a gift for her by us, and it will be hers in the future. So, there¡¯s no issue with her staying in her own ce.¡±
Shen Mei¡¯s eyes widened in shock, her face turning pale.
This vi was to be given to Shen Ning?
Then, what about her? What did she have left?
To know that in the Capital, a ce like Yunhu Residence, with its standalone seafront vi andvish decoration, screams ¡¯expensive¡¯ in every corner. It¡¯s the most valuable property in the Li family Manor, with a price beyond estimation, and yet it was to be given to Shen Ning.
This thought made Shen Mei¡¯s heart ache!
She had ns to hold a grand wedding here!
¡°Shen Ning, you can stay here with Ding Ding without any worries. This ce will eventually be yours. Ding Ding likes you, and that¡¯s your good fortune. Nowadays, society is deteriorating, wives who stay at home and abide by rules don¡¯t get their husbands¡¯ love, while mistresses get more arrogant and domineering. But you must believe that your efforts will eventually be rewarded. We will not let you down,¡± Li Wanqing patted her hand.
Not just Shen Mei, even Shen Ning herself was taken aback for a moment.
Li Wanqing was actually going to give this ce to her. She couldn¡¯t believe it.
Although Li Wanqing had been quite nice to her, this generosity was unexpected.
¡°Auntie, thank you for your kindness. Taking care of Ding Ding is something 1 willingly do. A sry is enough, nothing more is needed,¡± she said with a smile.
¡°You just listen to me, and everything will be fine,¡± Li Wanqing said with a smile and left before Shen Ning could reply.
Shen Mei was left fuming, insulted and humiliated, her face turning pale as she stormed out.
¡°Yay, grandma is so mighty and imposing, she made the wicked witch turn pale,¡± Coco and Xiao Xiao pped in delight, their faces blooming like chrysanthemums.
¡°Grandma is truly my hero. Now mommy is like a cowardly dog,¡± Coco expressed dissatisfaction with her mother¡¯s reaction.
How could mommy be scolded like that by the wicked witch and not fight back? She had no right to be scolded!
Coco really couldn¡¯t understand what was wrong with her mommy!
Awhileter, the sound of fireworks erupted outside, signaling the moment to celebrate Shen Mei¡¯s birthday had arrived.
Shen Ning picked up the coffee and headed towards the service area.
Coco and Xiao Xiao also followed her out.
In the VIP area, the fireworks were dazzling, and the atmosphere was lively.
A red carpet stretched all the way to the seashore.
Shen Mei, dressed in an elegant and luxurious gown, stood beside Li Zhenting, her face full of charming smiles, like a blooming peony, extremely eye-catching.
Everyone was setting off fireworks, fooling around..
Chapter 165 - 165: We Want to Expose Her
Chapter 165 - 165: We Want to Expose Her
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Li Zhenting, having spent some time with Shen Mei, grew bored and strolled toward a white chair on the beach.
A young man with wildly unkempt hair, wearing an exquisite red suit, approached him, his waist twisting like a snake.
¡°Cousin, isn¡¯t that our former cousin-inw?¡± Li Zhijun¡¯s gaze lingered on Shen Ning, his eyes sparkling like peach blossoms, a mischievous smile on his face.
Li Zhenting cast a brief, indifferent nce at Shen Ning, then turned to Li Zhijun. ¡°Where¡¯s Huixian? Why didn¡¯t you bring her?¡±
¡°Oh, we¡¯re divorced now,¡± Li Zhijun replied, his eyes still fixed on Shen Ning¡¯s elegant figure, swallowing hard. ¡°She is quite stunning. Cousin, since she¡¯s no longer with you, I might as well try my luck.¡±
He then walked towards Shen Ning, swaying seductively.
Li Zhenting¡¯s eyes turned icy, a chill forming on his lips.
¡°Ningning, it is you!¡± Li Zhijun eximed, moving closer to her, his gaze softening.
Startled, Shen Ning soon recognized Li Zhijun and smiled. ¡°Zhijun, hello. How¡¯s Huixian?¡±
¡°You¡¯ve be even more beautiful, Ningning,¡± Li Zhijun said, his eyes roving over her, barely listening to her words.
Shen Ning shook her head, knowing his little cousin to be unreliable. She had heard about his divorce woes and wondered how he was faring now.
After a brief exchange, she walked away, but Li Zhijun followed her like a shadow.
¡°Xiaoxiao, that ugly witch is going to y the pianoter,¡± Coco whispered to Xiaoxiao under a tree.
¡°She can¡¯t y as well as Mommy. She¡¯s just showing off,¡± Xiaoxiao scoffed.
¡°Exactly, she can¡¯t really y. So, she set up a piano outside and let Mommy y inside, just for show,¡± Coco said, fuming. He had just found out from the housekeeper, Butler Luo, and was so annoyed he lost his appetite for snacks.
¡°Oh my, this is so infuriating, we can¡¯t let this go. We need to expose her, to show that she¡¯s faking, and then let Mommy y for everyone to see how outstanding she really is,¡± Xiao Xiao said, her teeth itching with hatred.
¡°Right, so, we need to find a way to reveal that ugly witch¡¯s true face to everyone,¡± Coco said, his eyes full of anger.
It turned out that Li Zhenting¡¯s favorite piano piece was the challenging ¡®Moonlight.¡¯ Shen Mei, eager to please him, had practiced for a long time but still couldn¡¯t master it. Knowing that Shen Ning was proficient in this piece and yed it beautifully, she nned to have Shen Ning y it backstage tonight, while she pretended to y in front of the stage, making Li Zhenting believe it was her performance.
However, Butler Luo, upon learning of this, felt it was unfair to Shen Ning. When Coco visited him, Butler Luo shared this information with Coco.
He thought that Young Master Ding Ding would surely tell the young master upon knowing this. After all, children don¡¯t lie, and this way, the young master would believe it too, thus avenging Shen Ning in a way.
¡°Ladies and gentlemen, please raise your sses. I will y the ¡®Moonlight¡¯ to enhance your enjoyment and wish you all a delightful time,¡± Shen Mei soon picked up a wireless microphone, her sweet voice floating in the night breeze.
¡°Great, great,¡± the crowd responded, raising their red wine sses and shouting into the wind.
With a smile, Shen Mei bowed deeply and walked toward the piano.
Her slender fingers touched the pure white piano keys, and the notes poured out like heavenly music, winding and meandering, endlessly fascinating.
Everyone quieted down, their raised sses forgotten.
Li Zhenting¡¯s ears twitched, and he sat up straight, his face showing surprise.
This piece was Xiao Feng¡¯s favorite. During his time in the hospital, she had yed it for him many times, bringing him light in the darkness.
His face showed a touched expression.
Just as everyone was captivated by the music, suddenly, a small figure ran towards Shen Mei..
Chapter 166 That Depends on Her Mood
166 That Depends on Her Mood
"Mommy, I have a wonderful surprise for you. Come with me quickly," Coco ran up to Shen Mei with a sweet, milk-like voice and a beaming smile.
Shen Mei was pretending to y the piano, asionally casting seductive nces at Li Zhenteng. She could see the tenderness welling up in his ink-ck eyes, and she couldn''t contain her joy. He would soon announce their wedding date, and many reporters had already arrived. It would be difficult for him to back out now.
However, she didn''t expect Ding Ding to approach at this moment.
She smiled at Ding Ding and gestured for him to leave, not wanting to be disturbed.
But Ding Ding blinked his big eyes as if he couldn''t understand her, and instead, he reached out and took her hand, sweetly saying, "Mommy, I''ve prepared a birthday gift for you. Come on, follow me."
Without waiting for her agreement, he dragged her away.
Even though Coco was only five years old, he had practiced martial arts, so he was quite strong.
With a sudden tug, he pulled Shen Mei''s arm away from the piano. She was wearing long, slender high heels, and as her entire body left the seat, her feet wobbled, causing her to fall to the ground.
Everyone was left stunned.
They had been expecting the piano to stop ying.
But then, something strange happened.
The beautiful piano music not only didn''t stop, but it became even more passionate and moving, like a song and a cry.
After a moment of bewilderment, everyone finally understood.
Shen Mei had been pretending to y all along.
The piano piece was just too beautiful, and everyone had forgotten to expose Shen Mei''s act. The entire room remained in utter silence, captivated by the music.
Li Zhenteng''s face lit up with fascination as he stood up.
Xiao Feng, it must be you! His emotions overwhelmed him as he rushed toward the backstage.
Meanwhile, Shen Ning was lost in her ying, and beautiful scenes slowly unfolded in her mind. Suddenly, her head began to throb painfully.
Li Zhenteng had just reached the backstage following the music when it abruptly stopped.
Shen Ning, her hands cradling her head, sat in agony on the chair in front of the piano.
"Is it you? What are you doing here?" Li Zhenteng entered the backstage and was astonished to see Shen Ning, her face twisted in pain.
Shen Ning''s vision briefly darkened, and stars sparkled before her eyes. After a moment, she stood up and rushed outside.
Li Zhenteng nced at the piano stand and then at the amplifier. His face turned as dark as the sea, and he turned to leave.
"Hey, why did the music stop?"
"It was so beautiful! Who''s the pianist?"
"It must be a master; we should ask her to continue ying."
...
As the audience emerged from their reverie, they began discussing animatedly.
"I know who it is," Coco eximed, shing a charming smile.
"Oh, Young Master Ding Ding, who is it?" The crowd looked at the cute and yful little guy, asking with amused smiles.
"It''s my therapist, Miss Shen Ning," Coco picked up the microphone, his voice sweet and soft, as he loudly replied, "She''s beautiful, gentle, kind-hearted, talented, and amazing."
"Really? Can you please ask her to continue ying then?" The crowd was charmed by Coco and asked in unison, with smiles on their faces.
Coco raised his innocent little face proudly and said, "That depends on her mood. After all, this is such a challenging piece that not everyone can perform. If you want to hear more, you''ll have to go to the theater and make a reservation."
"So, Young Master Ding Ding''s psychology teacher is so talented. Can you go and persuade her to continue ying for us?" The crowd teased him.
Coco replied seriously, "A gentleman has choices, I can''t force anyone to do something against their will."
"Haha," the crowd burst intoughter, thoroughly entertained. "Young Master Ding Ding is truly adorable."
At that moment, Li Zhenting walked through the crowd, his face grim, emanating an unsettling chill. The atmosphere grew heavy, and everyone stoppedughing.
Chapter 167 How Despicable!
167 How Despicable!
"Zhenting," Shen Mei rose to her feet, genuinely fearful, and looked at him with a seductive and imploring expression, her eyes filled with coquetry.
But Li Zhenting didn''t even nce at her. He picked up a wireless microphone from the side, his deep andmanding voice resonating with authority, "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight''s banquet ends here. Thank you all foring."
It''s ending now?
Shen Mei''s face turned deathly pale.
The climax of her birthday banquet had not yet arrived.
Originally, she had nned to finish ying this piece, move Li Zhenting with its heartfelt melody, and then announce their wedding date to the world as a matter of course. She had invited many reporters for this very purpose.
But she had never expected Ding Ding to suddenly appear and ruin everything.
"Zhenting," she gazed at Li Zhenting with teary eyes.
However, Li Zhenting merely took Ding Ding''s little hand and walked away.
Shen Mei watched Ding Ding''s receding figure, her fingers digging into her palm, her eyes shing with a sinister coldness.
This little troublemaker had repeatedly sabotaged her ns. If it weren''t for him today, she should have been the happiest woman in the world right now.
Her face was livid.
Shen Ning''s face turned pale with shock.
15:01
It was actually Wu Lili, that despicable woman.
Meanwhile, Shen Ning had taken refuge under the grapevine arbor in the garden. She had sat there for a while with her head in her hands before finally regaining herposure.
While ying the piano just now, she had experienced a sudden illusion, apanied by a severe headache.
She didn''t know why!
But she felt deeply sad and in pain!
After sitting in silence for a while, she got up and walked outside.
"Hurry up, I can''t wait, I''m dying here," as soon as Shen Ning reached a dark corner by the pool, she suddenly heard the panting voice of a young man.
"Hey, why rush? I haven''t even gotten in the mood yet," soon, a woman''s wanton voice followed.
Shen Ning shuddered all over. At this moment, there were still men and women indulging themselves here, it was unbelievable.
Moreover, the woman''s voice sounded very familiar. Who could it be?
She paused in her tracks.
At that moment, the man panted again and asked, "Little seductress, when are you going to transfer that vi into my name so we can get married?"
"Why the rush? That old man, Shao Wenbo, is getting suspicious of me now, always on guard against me. Let''s wait a little longer, my dear," the woman coquettishly replied, "Let me empty the Shao family''s coffers first, and then we can leave. Let''s enjoy ourselves while we can."
Shen Ning''s face turned pale with shock.
It was actually Wu Lili, that despicable woman.
She was having an affair with a younger man behind her uncle''s back, but conspiring to take over the Shao family''s wealth was beyond despicable!
Her head felt hot, and she rushed over, shouting loudly, "Wu Lili, you''re truly wicked, doing such things here. I''ll make sure to tell my uncle."
"Ah!" The couple, in the midst of their tryst, were frightened and let out a scream. They scrambled to find their clothes in a panic.
Shen Ning picked up her phone and started taking pictures.
"You wretch, it''s you! You''re asking for trouble," Wu Lili wrapped a towel around her lower body and rushed out, only to find Shen Ning. Enraged, she charged towards Shen Ning.
Shen Ning fought back, and the two of them exchanged blows. At that moment, the man, wearing only a towel, rushed out as well. When he saw Shen Ning, his eyes filled with malice. He lunged at her and threw her into the pool.
Since her near-drowning incident six years ago, Shen Ning had developed a deep fear of water. She wasn''t a strong swimmer to begin with, and being thrown into the water, she swallowed several mouthfuls of water. In the pool, she iled and struggled, screaming for help.
"Oh no, someone fell into the water!" Fortunately, there were still people by the pool who hadn''t left yet. They immediately shouted loudly.
Chapter 168 - 168: How Did He Suddenly Fall Into the Water?
Chapter 168: How Did He Suddenly Fall Into the Water?
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After sshing and struggling in the water for a few moments, Shen Ning¡¯s head began to pound, and her ears rang with a loud explosion. Her consciousness gradually blurred.
The area where she fell into the water was a deep section of the pool, rtively less crowded. This was why Wu Lili and her lover had chosen it for their secret rendezvous.
¡°Ning Ning!¡± The first person to arrive was Li Zhijun, who sshed and jumped into the pool.
In fact, Li Zhijun¡¯s eyes had been on Shen Ning all along. He had been waiting outside since she started ying the piano. However, when she rushed out from inside, a friend had pulled him away, and he lost track of where Shen Ning had gone. While he was searching, he heard someone shouting for help and rushed over, recognizing Shen Ning¡¯s voice immediately.
Shen Ning¡¯s voice, he could pick it out in an instant. So, he jumped into the water without hesitation.
When Li Zhenting arrived, Li Zhijun had just jumped into the water.
It was just a swimming pool, so Li Zhenting stood by the edge, waiting for Li Zhijun to rescue Shen Ning before lending a hand.
But what he didn¡¯t expect was that Li Zhijun, once he jumped into the deep end, suddenly experienced a leg cramp and began screaming in pain.
Seeing that something was wrong, Li Zhenting immediately removed his coat and jumped in.
¡°Hurry, go save Shen Ning; she¡¯s already unconscious,¡± Li Zhijun shouted in pain as he swam towards the railing.
Shen Ning?
Li Zhenting was stunned upon hearing her name. How did she suddenly fall into the water?
He dived into the water, quickly spotted Shen Ning lying unconscious on the pool¡¯s bottom, and cursed under his breath. He swiftly retrieved her and swam towards the pool¡¯s edge.
¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Several guests who hadn¡¯t left yet looked at the unconscious Shen Ning in astonishment and asked in confusion.
Everyone shook their heads.
As soon as Li Zhenting reached the shore, he ced Shen Ning¡¯s abdomen on his knees and administered firm back blows, sessfully removing a significant amount of water from her stomach. He continued with artificial respiration until her face regained a healthier color, and then he rushed her to the hospital.
¡°Big brother, what should we do? Mommy fell into the water,¡± Coco cried out in distress.
¡°Don¡¯t worry, Daddy has already rescued Mommy and taken her to the hospital. She¡¯ll be okay,¡± Coco reassured him, gently patting his back.
¡°But who pushed Mommy into the water?¡± Coco asked angrily.
¡°We don¡¯t know yet, but Daddy will find out eventually,¡± Coco said, holding Coco¡¯s hand. ¡°For now, let¡¯s head back home and visit Mommy tomorrow.¡± The disruption of tonight¡¯s banquet had already been more than enough!
Taking advantage of the chaos, the two youngsters made their way outside and hopped into a sightseeing car to leave.
The night was profoundly dark.
In the hospital room, Li Zhenting was on the phone.
¡°Mr. Li, after reviewing the surveince footage, we discovered that tonight, Wu Lili brought a man with her. They were engaged in an affair near the deep end of the pool when Shen Ning caught them. They got into a fight, and eventually, the man threw Shen Ning into the water,¡± Leng Xue reported.
A cold glint shed in Li Zhenting¡¯s eyes as he instructed, ¡°Notify the head of security that from now on, Wu Lili is not permitted to enter Li Mansion. Anyone who allows her entry will be dismissed.¡±
¡°Understood,¡± Leng Xue replied, then inquired, ¡°Mr. Li, would you like to report the man to the police?¡±
¡°No need,¡± Li Zhenting pondered for a moment and replied, ¡°It¡¯s just a swimming pool, even if we identify him, what can we do? Swimming pools are intended for swimming, after all. He was unaware that Shen Ning had a fear of water and couldn¡¯t swim. We won¡¯t be able to press many charges, and it would only draw more attention to the incident.¡±
¡°Alright,¡± Leng Xue agreed and ended the call.
Li Zhenting turned back to look at the hospital room.
Shen Ningy on the hospital bed, her face pale, her brows knitted in pain, and her expression filled with suffering.
Li Zhenting turned around.
Shen Ningy on the hospital bed, her face pale and her eyebrows furrowed. Her face was filled with pain..
Chapter 169 - 169: Her Weakness
Chapter 169: Her Weakness
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Li Zhenting¡¯s heart inexplicably clenched, and the beautiful Moonlight yed in his ears, casting a veil of doubt over his gaze.
Shen Ning could actually y that piece!
The Moonlight was a highly skilledposition, something that would be beyond the reach of someone with limited expertise orcking natural talent.
In his impression, Shen Ning had always been an incredibly ordinary woman. He had never heard of her ying the piano. This revtion took himpletely by surprise!
Strangely, he found that Shen Ning resembled a calm surface hiding deep, unseen whirlpools beneath. She seemed to carry many secrets within her.
This sparked an unexpected curiosity in him, a desire to unravel the mysteries she held.
¡°No, bitch, don¡¯t harm me,¡± suddenly, Shen Ning tightly clutched her clothes over her chest, crying out in agony.
He blinked in confusion.
¡°Don¡¯t kill me, please, don¡¯t kill my child,¡± she cried out again in her dream, tears streaming down her face.
Li Zhenting froze.
Did she have a child? Was she going mad with thoughts of a child?
Regardless, her frail body and tormented expression tugged at his heartstrings. His fingers involuntarily brushed over her face, seeking to soothe her pain.
Suddenly¡
A sharp ¡°p¡± resounded as Shen Ning abruptly sat up and pped him hard across the face.
Li Zhenting was momentarily stunned, and when he regained his senses, he was furious.
How dare she strike him!
He raised his hand to retaliate but then saw her descend once more into the depths of anguish, crying out continuously.
¡°Damn woman,¡± he muttered angrily, ¡°I¡¯ll settle the score with you once you¡¯re awake.¡±
He touched his face and stormed out in frustration.
The Shen Family.
¡°Mom, my ns got ruined by Shen Ning and Ding Ding again today. If this keeps happening, Zhenting won¡¯t marry me,¡± Shen Meiined.
¡°You¡¯re always causing trouble. Why did you let Shen Ning y the piano for you? It was unnecessary,¡± Lan Feiyun scolded her daughter, clearly frustrated.
¡°Mom, Zhenting loves that particr piece. If 1 could y it for him, he¡¯d surely fall in love with me, and then I wouldn¡¯t have to worry about anything,¡± Shen Mei wiped her tears with a tissue, sobbing.
Lan Feiyun was so frustrated she stomped her foot. ¡°My dear, this time you had Shen Ning stand in for you. What about next time when he asks you to y it? You can¡¯t keep going to Shen Ning for help. This is something you can¡¯t fake, and do you really think he¡¯ll fall in love with you just because of that song? You¡¯re too naive. I¡¯ve told you before, he¡¯ll only truly love you if you bear his child. Everything else is just deception. Why do you alwaysplicate things?¡±
Shen Mei listened in silence, wiping her tears.
¡°Mom, what should we do next?¡± she asked anxiously after a while.
¡°Next, we can only focus on the child,¡± Lan Feiyun, a schemer, replied.
¡°That little brat Ding Ding causes trouble every time. I want to deal with him first,¡± Shen Mei¡¯s eyes burned with anger at the thought of Ding Ding.
¡°No,¡± Lan Feiyun immediately shook her head. ¡°Ding Ding is the young master of the Li family. If anything happens to him, we¡¯ll have to face Li Zhenting. With his capabilities, he could expose us in no time. But if it¡¯s Keke, things won¡¯t be as easy for him. Right now, the most crucial thing is to drive Shen Ning away, make her leave the capital and Li Zhenting forever. That¡¯s the key. So Keke is her weak point.¡±
¡°Yes, you¡¯re right,¡± Shen Mei nodded in agreement.
The darkest hour before dawn.
Shen Ning abruptly opened her eyes.
She sat up quickly, her eyelids twitching..
Chapter 170 - 170: There’s Still That Slap of Revenge!
Chapter 170: There¡¯s Still That p of Revenge!
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¡°Auntie Dong, we need to pack up and leave here immediately,¡± Shen Ning took a taxi back home and woke up Auntie Dong.
Auntie Dong asked in surprise, ¡°Miss, what¡¯s going on? It¡¯s so early, where can we go?¡±
¡°Yes, Coco is in danger now. Let¡¯s leave first. I¡¯ve already booked an apartment in the suburbs,¡± Shen Ning replied urgently as she started packing.
Auntie Dong realized the seriousness of the situation and didn¡¯t ask further questions. She joined in the packing.
Half an hourter, Shen Ning woke up Coco and Xiaoxiao.
¡°Mommy, it¡¯s still dark outside. Where are we going?¡± Xiaoxiao, with her eyes barely open, asked in a drowsy tone.
¡°We¡¯re moving to the countryside,¡± Shen Ning kissed her on the cheek and lifted her up.
The little one was chubby and soft, radiating a special kind offort that warmed Shen Ning¡¯s heart.
As long as her children could stay safe by her side, she wasn¡¯t afraid of any fatigue or hardship.
Coco was okay with the idea of moving to the countryside; he was even happy about it. He busied himself helping with the packing.
A little whileter, the family of four disappeared into the mist of the early dawn.
It was nine in the morning.
Li Zhenting was in his office, reviewing data and going through documents.
His phone rang.
It was a call from Ding Ding.
¡°Daddy, is Teacher Shen feeling better today? Did you go see her?¡± Ding Ding was concerned about Shen Ning, especially after she had passed out in the poolst night.
Li Zhenting was momentarily surprised. This kid seemed quite caring about her. He couldn¡¯t recall thest time he received such concern from him.
¡°She¡¯s fine,¡± he replied casually.
¡°Did you go visit her?¡± Ding Ding asked with a hint of worry in his childlike voice.
Visit her? Li Zhenting couldn¡¯t help but feel irritated. Last night, he inexplicably got pped by her at the hospital. He had saved her life, so why should he be pped? And now, she wanted him to visit her? She must be dreaming.
However, after a pause, he said, ¡°Kid, I¡¯ve already visited her. You can focus on school.¡±
¡°Okay, thank you, Daddy,¡± Ding Ding politely hung up the phone.
Li Zhenting was a bit surprised. This usually arrogant and conceited boy was unexpectedly polite today.
He suddenly felt restless.
Perhaps he should go and see Shen Ning. He couldn¡¯t ignore his son¡¯s concern for her. After all, the child cared deeply about her, and it wouldn¡¯t be right to deceive him. Besides, he didn¡¯t seem to mind the idea of seeing her again, especially after that p.
He stood up, grabbed his briefcase, and walked briskly towards the door.
But when he arrived at the hospital, he realized that Shen Ning had already been discharged.
She was gone!
That woman. He would remember that p, and there would be a reckoning!
He muttered angrily and left.
Shen Family.
¡°What did you say? Shen Ning moved?¡± Lan Feiyun was visibly shocked.
¡°Yes, we went to Blue Sky Kindergarten today, but we didn¡¯t see Cocoing for school. Later, we went to Zhengsheng Apartments and waited all morning. We didn¡¯t see anyone from Shen Ning¡¯s familying out. Finally, we asked the property management and found out that Shen Ning had checked out early in the morning,¡± a middle-aged man on the other end replied.
¡°Checking out doesn¡¯t change anything. Unless she leaves the capital city and neveres back, 1 will find her and her son,¡± Lan Feiyun sneered, instructing, ¡°Keep a close eye on them. Report to me immediately if you have any updates, and money is not an issue.¡±
¡°Yes, Mrs. Shen,¡± the voice on the other end confirmed before hanging up.
¡°Mom, do you know where this despicable woman has moved to?¡± Shen Mei was visibly nervous upon hearing that Shen Ning had moved away. Her face was cold as she asked the question..
Chapter 171 - 171: She Had a Careful Plan
Chapter 171: She Had a Careful n
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¡°No matter where she moves, she won¡¯t leave the capital city,¡± Lan Feiyun scoffed, ¡°Ding Ding is her son, and she will definitely use him for something. You need to be cautious.¡±
¡°Mom, what if she moved back to that white mansion? After all, we¡¯ve already returned it to her,¡± Shen Mei suggested.
¡°Is she that foolish? Moving there would be the same as moving right under our noses,¡± Lan Feiyun shot her daughter an exasperated look. ¡°You¡¯re not a child anymore; use your brain. No wonder you haven¡¯t been able to handle Li Zhenting all this time.¡±
Shen Mei pouted.
¡°We can¡¯t ckmail her anymore now. She¡¯s be quite cunning, not the same as she was six years ago. You need to be careful,¡± Lan Feiyun warned as she tapped her daughter¡¯s forehead. ¡°Remember, these three days are your ovtion period. It¡¯s a crucial opportunity. If you get pregnant, you won¡¯t have to fear anything.¡±
Shen Mei blushed at the mention of pregnancy and nodded shyly.
It was 7 o¡¯clock in the evening.
Ding Ding sat on the sofa, eagerly awaiting his mother.
He hoped that his mommy woulde to keep himpany.
Last night, mommy had fallen into the swimming pool, and he wasn¡¯t sure if she was feeling better today. He knew that Daddy didn¡¯t really care about mommy, so there was no way Daddy would go to see her.
He needed to see mommy with his own eyes to feel at ease.
Today, he had ordered many supplements online and had them delivered to his bedroom. When mommy arrived, he nned to give them to her to help her recover.
¡°Big brother, are you waiting for Auntie here?¡± A little whileter, Lan Lan came down in her fancy pajamas and sat next to him.
¡°What are you doing here?¡± Ding Ding asked with displeasure.
He was waiting for mommy, and Shen Ning wasn¡¯t her mommy. What was Lan Lan doing here?
¡°I want to wait for Auntie with you, and I want to y games with you guys,¡± Lan Lan said cheerfully.
Ding Ding shrugged.
Well, Lan Lan had been behaving better these days and wasn¡¯t as bossy or difficult.
If she wanted to stay, he didn¡¯t mind!
The two little ones sat in a row on the sofa, watching TV and waiting for Shen Ning to arrive.
¡°Ding Ding, Lan Lan, it¡¯s time for you to go back to your rooms and sleep early,¡± a little whileter, Shen Mei came downstairs with a stern expression.
¡°No,¡± both little ones replied in unison.
Shen Mei¡¯s face darkened. ¡°It¡¯s already dark outside, and you have to go to kindergarten tomorrow. It¡¯s time to go to bed.¡±
This time, she was quite strict with Lan Lan.
Lan Lan pouted. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s too early. I can¡¯t sleep.¡±
Ding Ding strongly opposed, ¡°It¡¯s not even 7 o¡¯clock yet. I want to wait for Teacher Shen toe and teach me. I don¡¯t want to go to sleep.¡±
¡°sses?¡± Shen Mei sneered. ¡°What kind of sses do you think she can give you? She¡¯s just brainwashing you to dislike me as your mommy. Let me tell you, she won¡¯te tonight. Stop waiting and go to sleep.¡±
That wretched woman had already moved out, so there was no way she¡¯de over at night!
¡°No, shees every night. She¡¯ll definitelye today,¡± Ding Ding firmly believed that mommy woulde to be with him, so he refused to go to bed.
Lan Lan also didn¡¯t want to sleep so early; she couldn¡¯t fall asleep anyway.
So, the two little ones sat there without moving.
Shen Mei was furious.
Tonight, she had a well-thought-out n. She intended to spend a romantic night with Li Zhenting.
She had already instructed the kitchen to prepare his favorite dishes and had them delivered to her bedroom. She also had a bottle of Ferrari red wine ready.
Li Zhenting was on his way home in his car. When she called him earlier, he readily agreed.
She was ecstatic, confident that she would seed in her n tonight.
Thinking about the intimate moments they would share, she felt her heart filled with anticipation. She couldn¡¯t tolerate the two little brats ruining her perfect evening ns..
Chapter 172 - 172: This Was Also The Problem She Was Most Afraid Of
Chapter 172: This Was Also The Problem She Was Most Afraid Of
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¡°Ding Ding, Lan Lan, I¡¯m counting to three. If you don¡¯t go to bed, you¡¯ll see what I¡¯ll do to you,¡± Shen Mei yelled angrily and savagely.
Lan Lan had never seen her mother so furious, and she was suddenly scared. She stood up and tried to pull Ding Ding with her to go upstairs.
But Ding Ding didn¡¯t want to; their mommy hadn¡¯t arrived yet.
¡°Ding Ding, if you don¡¯t listen, I¡¯ll lock the vi¡¯s main gate, and your teacher won¡¯t be able toe in anymore,¡± Shen Mei said coldly and ruthlessly.
Hearing this, Ding Ding also got scared and reluctantly muttered, ¡°Hateful,¡± then allowed Lan Lan to pull him upstairs.
Shen Mei finally felt satisfied, nced at her watch, and realized that Li Zhenting would be back soon. She hurriedly went upstairs to dress up.
Li Zhenting returned home around half-past seven.
As soon as he entered the living room, he noticed that the lights in the hall were ail off, and only the nightlight in the corridor was on.
There was no sign of the housekeepers, servants, or even their two children.
Normally, at this time, Ding Ding would be sitting on the couch ying, and Lan Lan would shout ¡°Daddy¡± and run towards him with open arms,ughing.
But now the whole house felt eerie and gloomy, creating an unsettling atmosphere.
He furrowed his brow and started heading upstairs.
As he reached thending, a captivating fragrance filled the air, incredibly alluring.
¡°Zhenting.¡± Shen Mei was standing at the corridor entrance, eagerly weing him with shining eyes. She ran over and clung to his arms, her face adorned with a dazzling and coquettish smile.
¡°Meimei, let go.¡± The woman¡¯s soft body pressed tightly against him, brushing sensually against him, and the intoxicating fragrance grew increasingly potent. Li Zhenting was momentarily dazed, lost in a haze of desire, but he quickly snapped back to reality and pushed her away.
¡°Zhenting, you must be hungry, right? I¡¯ve prepared avish dinner for you.¡± Shen Mei paid no attention to his rejection. Instead, she took his arm and led him to her room.
In the bedroom, the soft pink lights swayed, and the enchanting fragrance hung in the air.
Li Zhenting had to take several deep breaths to stabilize his emotions. When he finally looked up, he almost sprayed blood from his nose.
Before him, the woman was wearing a sheer nude-colored gown adorned with diamonds, exuding a seductive and alluring charm. Her entire body shimmered, especially certain sensitive areas that tantalizingly peeked through.
Any normal man, at this moment, would willingly submit to her allure, consequences be damned.
Shen Mei smiled faintly, her eyes filled with seduction and coquetry as she asionally appraised Li Zhenting. Tonight, this dress was her secret weapon to capture him.
She believed she would sessfully captivate him.
However, her disappointment came swiftly.
After taking a few deep breaths, Li Zhenting pushed her hand away, his expression indifferent.
She would never understand that what Li Zhenting truly loved was not this kind of seductive and provocative allure, but rather a connection of souls. Especially after this period of time, his favorable impression of her had plummeted to its lowest.
¡°Shen Mei, please sit down. 1 came here today with something to ask you.¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s expression remained stoic as he led her to sit on the sofa.
¡°Zhenting, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Shen Mei¡¯s face slightly changed, but she continued to ask with great coquetry.
¡°Shen Mei, there¡¯s something I¡¯ve wanted to confirm all along, and 1 hope you can be truthful about it,¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s voice grew solemn as he slowly began.
This was the reason he had agreed to see her tonight.
As Shen Mei listened to the man¡¯s indifferent tone, an inexplicable chill washed over her, and her romantic allure waned.
Nevertheless, she maintained her appearance of meekness andpliance.
¡°Zhenting, go ahead. I promise to bepletely honest,¡± she cooed.
¡°Good.¡± Li Zhenting nodded and suddenly asked, ¡°Shen Mei, I have to ask you, when my eyes were injured that year, did you really save me and take care of me all that time? Was that girl really you?¡±
Shen Mei was taken aback, never having imagined that he would bring up this question. It was also the question she dreaded the most.
¡°I¡¡± Her face turned pale, and she stammered..
Chapter 173 - 173: Blame Me For Loving You Too Much
Chapter 173: me Me For Loving You Too Much
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¡°To be honest, I want to hear the truth,¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s eyes were fixed on her, his tone as cold as ice. ¡°You should know my character.¡±
¡°Zhenting, I¡ I¡¡± Shen Mei was at a loss for words, her nerves on edge.
¡°Shen Mei, I¡¯ve already agreed to marry you, not because you were the girl who saved me and took care of me, but out of duty and responsibility. After all, you¡¯ve already given birth to a son and a daughter for me. For the sake of the children¡¯s happiness, as long as you can treat them well and raise them, I will fulfill my promise. Actually, today 1 just want to confirm if you¡¯re being honest. If you don¡¯t tell the truth, it means you¡¯re not being transparent with me, and our engagement can only be canceled. It depends on your attitude,¡± Li Zhenting spoke slowly.
Back then, when he learned that the girl was Shen Mei, he was filled with excitement and fondness for her. But as time passed, he increasingly felt that she was not that girl.
Love is sensitive and delicate, only those who truly love can feel it.
Shen Mei was too different from that girl in many aspects.
However, he was unwilling to ept it and wanted to confirm why she pretended to be that girl to deceive him. Likest night, even though she couldn¡¯t y the piano piece, she had Shen Ning pretend to be her and y it, which was clearly deception.
He stared at her with a dark gaze.
Shen Mei gradually calmed down from her initial panic.
Li Zhenting¡¯s attitude was as she had expected.
She had always been afraid that Li Zhenting would expose this secret and abandon her, but now it seemed that she had won. The more candid he was, the more it indicated that he had truly let go of that past rtionship and was ready to face reality.
After all, she was the mother of his two children.
¡°Zhenting, please forgive me,¡± she lowered her head, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her sheer dress, tears of remorse streaming down her face. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I loved you too much. That night, you were drunk and kept asking if I was Xiaofeng. I knew she was your true love, the woman in your heart. But at that moment, I didn¡¯t want to see you in so much pain, and I wanted your love so badly that I admitted it. But afterwards, you never asked me about it again, and 1 forgot about it too.¡±
She pressed her body close to him, entwining her fingers with his, her voice as gentle as can be.
¡°Zhenting, pleasee out of it. People have to move forward. She¡¯s already gone. Even if it¡¯s hard for you, you have to think about Ding Ding and Lan Lan. They¡¯re still young and need a father¡¯s love. Besides, I love you so much that I¡¯m willing to die for you. You have to believe that I won¡¯t be any less than her.¡± She spoke while discreetly studying the man¡¯s face, tears flowing incessantly. ¡°Zhenting, who hasn¡¯t had ignorant youthful feelings in the past? Let¡¯s forget the past. In the future, let¡¯s be loving and create a perfect family. That¡¯s better than anything,¡± Shen Mei leaned into his embrace, sobbing softly.
Li Zhenting¡¯s face remained expressionless as he slowly helped her up and said, ¡°You focus on taking care of the children. The wedding will proceed as scheduled.¡±
He stood up and walked away.
¡°Zhenting¡¡± came Shen Mei¡¯s tearful voice from behind.
Ding Ding was standing at the door of his bedroom.
When Li Zhenting came over, he saw a tiny figure sitting by the door, huddled with knees drawn to the chest, looking very lonely and isted.
His heart tightened.
¡°Ding Ding, what are you doing sitting here?¡± he asked in surprise.
¡°Mommy forced me and Lan Lan to go to bed, but I just want to wait for Teacher Shen,¡± Ding Ding spoke in a small voice.
Li Zhenting was taken aback and quickly asked, ¡°Teacher Shen didn¡¯te?¡±
¡°No, she definitely drowned in the water yesterday,¡± Ding Ding replied, his lips pouting, his eyes reddened.
He no longer had his real mommy! How miserable!
Chapter 174 - 174:I Just Want Mommy to Accompany Me
Chapter 174:I Just Want Mommy to Apany Me
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¡°Not true,¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s handsome face darkened. ¡°Daddy saved her and took her to the hospital. She¡¯s perfectly fine.¡±
¡°You¡¯re lying,¡± Ding Ding vehemently argued, ¡°Shees to be with me every night. Why isn¡¯t she here today? It¡¯s clear that she has already drowned.¡±
Ding Ding pouted, tears streaming down one after another.
Li Zhenting, seeing his heartbroken appearance, couldn¡¯t help but feel both amused and exasperated. He reluctantly took out his phone and tried to call Shen Ning.
However, after several attempts, it kept saying that her phone was switched off.
He furrowed his brows.
Did this woman have no manners left? Clearly, it was her time to be with Ding Ding now, and not only did she not show up, but she also didn¡¯t even take leave. What did she take him for?
¡°I told you, she¡¯s already dead,¡± Ding Ding, convinced that Shen Ning was gone since his dad couldn¡¯t find her, burst into louder sobs, his little nose twitching.
¡°Ding Ding, Daddy promises you, she hasn¡¯t died,¡± Li Zhenting said, also feeling helpless, resorting to making a solemn oath.
But Ding Ding didn¡¯t believe him at all, he just cried even harder.
Just when Li Zhenting was at his wit¡¯s end, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps from downstairs.
Li Zhenting¡¯s face couldn¡¯t help but show a hint of joy. Despite the urgency in the footsteps, he instantly recognized them as Shen Ning¡¯s.
¡°Ding Ding.¡± Shen Ning was drenched in sweat after a busy day of moving. The suburban location was quite a distance away, and the road conditions weren¡¯t great, with traffic jams dying even the taxi. She rushed up and saw Ding Ding with tear-stained cheeks, looking at her. His bright, starry eyes melted her heart instantly.
She hurried over precisely because she was afraid Ding Ding might be waiting for her. Indeed, her son had been waiting for her. His unwavering affection touched her deeply.
¡°Auntie,¡± Ding Ding, with his incredibly adorable face, finally broke into a genuine smile. He reached out his hands towards her and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t die, Auntie.¡±
Shen Ning was taken aback and rushed to embrace him. ¡°Auntie is perfectly fine. How could Auntie die? Auntie will find a way to stay alive for Ding Ding¡¯s sake.¡±
She meant every word. For the sake of her children, she would do everything in her power to stay alive and protect them from harm.
As Ding Ding¡¯s small body nestled into her arms, he became quiet and obedient. Shen Ning had no resistance to his charms. She picked him up and headed towards the bedroom, whispering gently, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ding Ding. There was heavy traffic today, which caused a dy. I¡¯ll make sure to arrive on time next time.¡±
¡°Auntie, you have toe every day. I can¡¯t sleep without seeing you,¡± Ding Ding¡¯s voice was sweet and tender, with a hint of lingering melody.
Shen Ning¡¯s heart melted into a puddle. She ced Ding Ding on the sofa, pinched his nose, and softly replied, ¡°You¡¯re a little man now. It¡¯s not good to depend on someone to sleep. It¡¯s a bad habit.¡±
¡°I don¡¯t care. 1 just want Mommy to be with me,¡± Ding Ding whispered softly in Shen Ning¡¯s ear.
Shen Ning smiled sweetly.
Suddenly, a cold beam of light hit her, and she raised her eyes to find Li Zhenting standing there with a cold expression.
However, she only gave him a brief nce before getting busy with her tasks.
Li Zhenting watched them, their mother-and-son-like interaction, with a pensive look.
¡°Auntie, can you stay tonight and sleep with me?¡± After a while, he also went to the bathroom to take a bath. When he came out, he saw Shen Ning sitting by Ding Ding¡¯s bedside, engaged in conversation. Ding Ding, with his little face held high, earnestly made the request..
Chapter 175 - 175: Can This Guy Be Normal?
Chapter 175: Can This Guy Be Normal?
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¡°No, Auntie has to go home,¡± Shen Ning smiled and shook her head.
¡°No, I want you to stay,¡± Ding Ding started to hold her hand and shake it in a yful manner.
Shen Ning was about to refuse, but when she raised her eyes, she saw Li Zhenting walking out of the bathroom.
The man¡¯s bathrobe was slightly open, revealing his muscr chest and strong eight-pack abs, a symbol of strength all over his body. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit flustered and quickly averted her gaze.
There was no way she could stay. Ding Ding was supposed to sleep with Li Zhenting, and she certainly didn¡¯t want to share a room with this devil.
¡°Daddy, please? Let Auntie stay and sleep with me for one night,¡± Ding Ding turned to his father to plead.
lie believed that the reason Mommy didn¡¯t agree was because Daddy, this big viin, was not good to Mommy. Therefore, he decided to ask Li Zhenting for permission.
Shen Ning looked at him coldly.
This man had no fondness for her at all, so he would definitely refuse. This way, Ding Ding would give up.
But Li Zhenting stood by and quirked his lips, ¡°Ding Ding, it depends on whether your teacher Shen is willing or not.¡±
¡°Then Daddy agrees!¡± Ding Ding heard this and immediately burst intoughter, sitting up and looking at Shen Ning. ¡°Auntie, Daddy agreed, so stay and sleep for one night, okay?¡±
Shen Ning was stunned!
Could this man be any more unpredictable?
Wasn¡¯t he supposed to firmly oppose this?
This waspletely unexpected!
¡°Mummy, please, stay,¡± at this moment, little Ding Ding nestled his small head in her embrace, clinging to her and refusing to let her go. He whispered his plea in her ear.
Shen Ning was now both anxious and helpless.
In this situation, with one man and one woman, even though there was a child present, what difference was there between sharing a room with a man?
She couldn¡¯t!
But Ding Ding had made up his mind not to let her leave. He held onto her clothes and wouldn¡¯t let go.
¡°Go ahead, how much does it cost to apany the child for a night?¡± Li Zhenting, now leaning against the desk with his arms crossed, added fuel to the fire.
¡°You¡ despicable,¡± Shen Ning was infuriated. Did he think she was doing this for money?
Li Zhenting smiled slyly, ¡°I¡¯m flexible, you figure it out.¡±
Shen Ning gritted her teeth, ¡°I¡¯ll stay, but you get out.¡±
She was more than willing to be with the child, but if he wanted to be involved, she was sorry, she didn¡¯t like that idea.
Li Zhenting¡¯s face turned cold, and he sneered, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m willing?¡±
With that, he turned and walked towards the study.
Shen Ning saw him leave and immediately ran over to lock the bedroom door. She and Ding Ding exchanged nces, and suddenly, both of them smiled at each other, raising their hands and pping each other¡¯s palms.
Ding Ding handed his phone to Shen Ning, and she took it.
They began to call Coco and Xiao Xiao.
In reality, Shen Ning¡¯s new home was a bit far from the Li manor. Auntie Dong was concerned about her safety on the way back and forth and was happy for her to stay.
So, with the agreement of Coco and Little Ding Ding, Shen Ning had no qualms about taking a bath and getting ready to apany Ding Ding to sleep.
Late at night, after Li Zhenting added some work hours in his study, he opened the bedroom door.
Inside the bedroom, Ding Ding was sleeping in Shen Ning¡¯s embrace, and she had her arms wrapped around him.
The two of them, one big and one small, were intimate and slept soundly, resembling a mother and child.
For a moment, he stood there in a daze.
The night light outside the window cast a faint glow into the room, illuminating the sleeping woman¡¯s face.
It was a small and delicate face, with exquisite features whether looked at individually or as a whole. Her skin was like snow, but her eyebrows were tightly knitted, as if burdened with a lot of thoughts and worries.
He felt a faint sense of pity deep down and couldn¡¯t help but reach out his fingers to smooth her eyebrows, gradually rxing them. At this moment, he suddenly realized that he still had some feelings for his ex-wife..
Chapter 176 - 176: A Woman Who Doesn’t Know What’s Good For Her
Chapter 176: A Woman Who Doesn¡¯t Know What¡¯s Good For Her
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The next morning, Ding Ding woke up with a big smile. He had slept deeply andfortably that night, and when he woke up, his eyes were bright and he seemed exceptionally energetic.
It was the first time that Li Zhenting and Shen Ning went together to drop him off at kindergarten.
He was so thrilled, shedding his usual aloof demeanor. He stood tall, with his chest puffed out, and he looked lively and spirited.
No longer did he envy others who had both their parents to pick them up, because now he had that too.
¡°Auntie, can you and my dad pick me up from school together?¡± Children are indeed greedy. After having both his mom and dad drop him off at school, the feeling was too wonderful to give up. He hoped that his mom and dad could also pick him up after school.
Shen Ning looked at the child¡¯s hopeful and bright eyes, feeling a pang in her heart as she thought of Keke and Little Ding Ding.
She turned her head away.
Over at the Blue Sky Kindergarten, parents were gathered in groups, and children were in clusters, but she couldn¡¯t see Coco and Xiao Xiao anymore.
Her eyes welled up with tears.
¡°Get in the car.¡± At some point, Ding Ding had already entered the kindergarten, and Li Zhenting drove the car up to where she was, his maic voice low and deep.
Shen Ning turned to look at him.
Indeed, which child wouldn¡¯t want to be picked up by their mom and dad?
But her three children had never experienced this kind of affection that most ordinary children easily had.
Under Li Zhenting¡¯s repeated urging, she got into the car, her expression distant.
Li Zhenting took her to a five-star hotel¡¯s dining hall.
¡°Ding Ding has changed a lottely, and you deserve credit. Today, I want to treat you to breakfast as a reward,¡± Li Zhenting said, showing unusual approval as they sat down in a quiet and elegant corner of the restaurant.
¡°No need, it¡¯s what I should do,¡± Shen Ning replied with a calm expression. She stood up, ready to leave.
She didn¡¯t want to have breakfast with this wealthy man in such a fancy hotel.
Li Zhenting had never been turned down by a woman before, and Shen Ning¡¯s clear rejection left him feeling embarrassed. He furrowed his brow and ordered, ¡°Shen Ning, please sit down. Let¡¯s have breakfast first.¡±
Shen Ning still didn¡¯t sit down and turned to walk away.
Li Zhenting looked displeased. He wondered how happy Shen Mei would be if she were here instead. This woman was acting overly proud.
¡°It¡¯s just breakfast. Why are you so reluctant? If it weren¡¯t for Ding Ding, do you think I would have breakfast with you?¡± He was irritated and his tone was filled with coldness and sarcasm after being rejected.
Shen Ning gave a cold smile. If he didn¡¯t want to, she didn¡¯t care!
She confidently walked away, not giving him a second thought.
Li Zhenting sat there with a dark expression.
The woman¡¯s firm departure made him feel abandoned for the first time in his life.
A woman who didn¡¯t appreciate what she had.
He angrily got up, grabbed his briefcase, and left.
Shen Ning was briskly walking towards the bus stop when suddenly a car came rushing from behind.
¡°All!¡± She screamed in terror, her face turning pale, and she instinctively covered her head with her hands, crouching down.
The car passed by her closely, with only a fist¡¯s distance to spare.
¡°You lunatic!¡± When Shen Ning lifted her head, she saw Li Zhenting¡¯s car speeding past her. She could almost see his dark and gloomy face through the window. She couldn¡¯t help but stand up, curse under her breath, pat her chest, and take a few deep breaths before continuing towards the bus stop.
In the afternoon, she was still busy at work when Li Zhenting called. He reminded her that they had promised to pick up Ding Ding together after school in the morning.
This time, Shen Ning didn¡¯t refuse and obediently got into his car..
Chapter 177 - 177: Why Do You Look Like This?
Chapter 177: Why Do You Look Like This?
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Li Zhenting had a stern face and a foul mood. As Shen Ning got into the car, he remained silent. Before she could even settle down, he vindictively started the car, almost causing Shen Ning to fall inside.
Shen Ning pressed her lips tightly and gave him a cold look. She found it odd; why was this man so angry? Wasn¡¯t it because she had refused to have breakfast with him in the morning? But that should have suited his preferences, and he should have been pleased. Why was he wearing such a scowl?
However, she didn¡¯t care much. This man was known for his unpredictable moods.
¡°Daddy, Auntie!¡± As they approached the kindergarten, Shen Ning saw the little guy standing at the school gate with his backpack, waving and calling out in excitement upon spotting Li Zhenting¡¯s luxury car in the distance.
A warm smile appeared on Shen Ning¡¯s face, and her heart felt full of warmth. Even before the car hade to aplete stop, she opened the door and ran towards Ding Ding, arms wide open. She embraced him tightly.
Mother and son shared joyous smiles and exchanged affectionate kisses before walking hand in hand towards Li Zhenting¡¯s luxury car.
Li Zhenting sat in the driver¡¯s seat, observing them with a cold gaze.
Shen Ning¡¯s face radiated with a brilliant smile, a genuine expression from the depths of her heart. She smiled as she bent down to listen to her child¡¯s chatter. Meanwhile, Ding Ding gestured and chatted animatedly, their heads oftening close together in hushed conversation.
Although Li Zhenting had nothing but disdain for Shen Ning, deep down, he was still quite shaken at this moment.
Ding Ding had truly changed, like apletely different person.
In the past, Ding Ding used to be distant, hardly spoke, and was cold to everyone. Sometimes, he even had tantrums.
But now, although he could still be cool sometimes, when he was with Shen Ning, he wouldugh and chat warmly. Even the household staff praised Ding Ding for being much more polite.
There was no sign of any depressive symptoms in him anymore; he had transformed into a cheerful and optimistic child. This was something Li Zhenting could never have imagined before.
The fact that a child could undergo such a significant change in such a short time made him realize that he shouldn¡¯t underestimate Shen Ning.
Soon, Shen Ning and Ding Ding got into the car. Li Zhenting started the car and nced through the rearview mirror. Shen Ning and Ding Ding were chatting andughing in the back seat. Shen Ning would asionally ask Ding Ding about interesting things that happened at kindergarten, and Ding Ding would describe them earnestly. Shen Ning listened patiently, offeringments from time to time. They were all smiles. Whenever they encountered issues of principle, Shen Ning would promptly point them out, and Ding Ding would earnestly heed her advice.
Since they got in the car, apart from addressing him as ¡°Daddy¡± once, Ding Ding acted as if Li Zhenting didn¡¯t exist.
Li Zhenting had a stern face. This little rascal, Ding Ding, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that he had the exact same face as his, he would have doubted if Ding Ding was really his biological child!
After dinner, to his surprise, Ding Ding suggested that Shen Ning should leave first.
Li Zhenting raised an eyebrow in curiosity, and sure enough, he saw Ding Ding and Shen Ning whispering to each other. Clearly, they had made a n beforehand.
He snorted in response.
Shen Ning quickly said her goodbyes and left, her footsteps hastening as she thought of Coco and Xiaoxiao.
On the second floor,
Li Zhenting stood by the floor-to-ceiling ss window in his study, watching Shen Ning¡¯s graceful figure as she walked away with a small bag on her back. He narrowed his eyes and took out his phone, dialing Leng Xue¡¯s number.
¡°Mr. Li.¡±
¡°Leng Xue, I want you to investigate Shen Ning¡¯s life in detail for the past six years. The more detailed, the better.¡±
¡°Understood.¡±
After taking a bus and then hailing a motorcycle taxi by the roadside, Shen Ning finally got off the motorcycle ten minutester.
The driver dropped her off in front of a semi-new, somewhat run-down apartment building.
As Shen Ning got off the motorcycle and reached into her bag to find her keys and ess card,
¡°Ning Ning.¡± Suddenly, a man¡¯s voice came from behind her.
Shen Ning was startled, her hand trembling, causing her keys to fall to the ground, and her face turned pale..
Chapter 178 - 178: A Huge Secret
Chapter 178: A Huge Secret
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¡°Ning Ning, so you¡¯ve moved here,¡± said Li Zhijun as he swayed his hips, raised his fingers with a yful grin, and revealed a smug look as if he had uncovered a secret.
Shen Ning¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Zhijun, how did you discover this ce?¡±
She had just relocated here, and within a day, Li Zhijun had already found her. This left her feeling quite uneasy.
¡°I tracked you, in and simple,¡± Li Zhijun¡¯s eyes sparkled with mischief, and he sported a charming smile that showcased two deep dimples.
¡°Why are you following me?¡± Shen Ning asked with clenched teeth, wanting nothing more than to get rid of this man. He seemed like a spoiled yboy who didn¡¯t understand the difficulties of life and resorted to stalking women.
¡°Ning Ning, I tracked you because I care about you a lot. Truth be told, I¡¯ve liked you for a long time. Even when you were my cousin¡¯s wife, 1 wished I could straighten him out. He didn¡¯t know how to appreciate someone as precious as you. Your marriage to him was a real injustice,¡± Li Zhijun expressed with a touch of regret in his eyes, adopting a more serious tone.
Seeing that he didn¡¯t appear to have any malicious intent, Shen Ning inquired, ¡°Apart from you, does anyone else know about this ce?¡±
¡°No, I¡¯m the only one who knows. 1 only recently found out,¡± Li Zhijun replied, shaking his head.
Shen Ning let out a sigh of relief, about to send him on his way and ensure he wouldn¡¯t return. But then, the front door of the apartment swung open from the inside.
¡°Mama!¡± Coco eximed with excitement as he rushed toward Shen Ning, his arms wide open.
Shen Ning was taken aback.
Li Zhijun was equally surprised.
¡°Little Ding Ding,¡± he eximed, looking at Coco with a face full of astonishment.
Shen Ning had brought young Master Ding Ding here. The ce hid such a significant secret, which exined why she had been so panicked when she saw him.
¡°Who are you?¡± Coco, with a wary expression, rushed into his mama¡¯s embrace, revealing half of his face to scrutinize the strange figure before him.
¡°I¡¯m Ding Ding, don¡¯t you recognize me? I¡¯m your cousin, truly, absolutely.¡± Li Zhijun looked at Coco with a deep sense of surprise in his eyes.
¡°I don¡¯t know any cousin. Go away. This ce isn¡¯t weing for you, and you can¡¯t bother my mama,¡± Coco said with determination, clenching his small fist.
Mama?
Li Zhijun was thoroughly bewildered.
Wasn¡¯t Ding Ding Shen Mei¡¯s child? Why was he calling Shen Ning ¡°Mama¡±? Even he, who considered himself mentally agile, was now in a fog, unable to make sense of it all.
¡°Coco, go back home for now. Mama wille up in a little while,¡± Shen Ning said in a hushed tone, gently pushing him and urging him to return home. She had lost herposure.
Coco had spent the entire day cooped up at home, feeling restless since he hadn¡¯t gone to kindergarten. When he finally spotted Mama returning on the balcony, he rushed out with excitement. However, to his surprise, he found Mama tangled up with a mboyant man.
This didn¡¯t sit well with Coco at all. He turned to face Li Zhijun, stuck out his tongue, and made a silly face. Waving his little fist, he warned, ¡°If you dare to bully my Mama, I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯re picking up your teeth from the ground.¡±
With that, he even demonstrated some mock martial arts moves.
Li Zhijun stood there, utterly dumbfounded, watching the little boy¡¯s defiant departure. Though Coco bore an uncanny resemnce to Ding Ding, his behavior and demeanor were worlds apart.
¡°Shen Ning, what¡¯s going on here?¡± Li Zhijun couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity and suspicion and directed his questioning gaze at her as soon as Coco left.
Shen Ning hesitated for a moment, as if she had made a decision. She clenched her teeth and said, ¡°Zhijun,e with me.¡±
She led Li Zhijun towards his luxury car.
Both of them got into the car..
Chapter 179 - 179:I Will Definitely Keep Your Secret
Chapter 179:I Will Definitely Keep Your Secret
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¡°Zhijun, there¡¯s something 1 want to tell you, but you must promise not to tell anyone, including your aunt and all your rtives,¡± Shen Ning pleaded tearfully, her hands sped in the car. ¡°If you can¡¯t promise, please leave now, and consider today as if you¡¯ve seen nothing. Don¡¯t involve yourself in my affairs anymore. I¡¯ll be grateful to you.¡±
As she spoke, she suddenly leaned against the back of the car seat and burst into tears.
Li Zhijun felt at a loss. In his entire life, he had never been in a situation like this. He was torn between curiosity and uncertainty, unable to figure out how to respond.
However, the woman¡¯s distressed expression made him more certain than ever that Shen Ning was facing difficulties.
A surge of chivalry rose within him.
¡°Ning, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely keep your secret. If you¡¯re facing any difficulties, just tell me, and I¡¯ll do my best to help you,¡± he reassured her gently, patting her back.
He had always held affection for Shen Ning. He had even heard rumors that she had died after being abandoned by her cousin, which had deeply saddened him.
Although she was still alive, her current living conditions, as evidenced by this semi-old, remote apartment, were undoubtedly bleak.
¡°Then swear to the heavens,¡± Shen Ning said, wiping away her tears and pointing to the sky outside, her voice filled with doubt.
¡°I, Li Zhijun, swear to the heavens. If I break my promise and betray your trust, 1 shall be struck by heavenly retribution, and my soul will find no peace.¡±
Shen Ning watched him take the oath, finding hismitment fierce. Given the circumstances, she had no choice but to take this gamble and trust him.
In reality, even if she didn¡¯t trust him, he had already discovered Keke¡¯s secret, and there was no way to hide it any longer. Instead of waiting for him to reveal it, she decided to tell him herself, hoping to seek his assistance.
So, she briefly exined her situation to him.
¡°Oh my goodness, Shen Ning, you¡¯re incredibly noble,¡± unexpectedly, Li Zhijun eximed, looking at Shen Ning in amazement. ¡°So you¡¯ve given birth to triplets for my cousin. He¡¯s incredibly lucky. If it were me, I¡¯d be overjoyed.¡±
¡°Hey, remember the oath you took,¡± Shen Ning nervously reminded him when she saw his exaggerated expression.
Li Zhijun chuckled and then became serious, showing even more admiration for Shen Ning.
¡°Shen Niece-inw, you could have chosen to reveal the truth. Although my cousin may not love you, he definitely loves the children. He wouldn¡¯t neglect Keke and Xiaoxiao.¡±
¡°No,¡± Shen Ning, with a pale face, shook her head vigorously. ¡°If I could tell him, 1 would have done so long ago. I can¡¯t let him know about the children. You should know, I have nothing in this life except Keke and Xiaoxiao. If your cousin finds out, he¡¯ll definitely take my children away. He¡¯s a devil. 1 can¡¯t lose my children. And that wicked woman, Shen Mei, won¡¯t spare my children either.¡±
As she spoke, Shen Ning began to cry in despair, holding her head.
¡°Oh dear, don¡¯t cry. Don¡¯t worry, 1 won¡¯t say a word, and I¡¯ll even help you,¡± Li Zhijun said hastily, feeling flustered when he saw a woman cry.
He couldn¡¯t imagine how much suffering and injustice she had endured over the years. His consciencepelled him to lend her a hand.
¡°If you ever say anything, I¡¯ll be on my deathbed, and you can take a knife and finish me off,¡± Li Zhijun solemnly swore to the heavens.
Shen Ning couldn¡¯t help but smile at his words. ¡°Fine, for now, you¡¯re the only one who knows. If this leaks out, I¡¯lle looking for you.¡±
Shen Ning finally wiped away her tears..
Chapter 180 - 180: Extremely Shameless!
Chapter 180: Extremely Shameless!
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¡°Alright, if I break my promise, you can punish me however you like. Come on, quickly wipe your tears, and take me to see my little nephew and niece,¡± Li Zhijun offered a tissue and tried to help Shen Ning wipe away her tears.
Shen Ning snatched the tissue back and red at him. ¡°Why the rush? If you can¡¯t keep a secret, 1¡¯11 really use that knife on you.¡±
Li Zhijun chuckled.
He couldn¡¯t believe that an unintentional act of tracking had dragged him into a child custody battle. Later, he deeply regretted it, regretted tracking her today. Even if he had tracked her, he should have left immediately instead of delving into this secret.
Li Zhijun cursed his curiosity, which had led him down this path.
In the days that followed, Li Zhijun visited Coco and Xiaoxiao every day, buying them various toys and treats. Before long, he and Coco had formed an unbreakable bond, calling each other ¡°brothers,¡± and they had a st together.
Seeing that Li Zhijun not only kept the secret but also got along well with Coco, Shen Ning was pleased and relieved.
She managed her life by juggling work, taking care of Ding Ding, and spending time with her son and daughter. It was tiring but peaceful.
One day, while she was working in her office, the receptionist informed her that there was a woman outside looking for her.
She was taken aback, and before she could respond, she heard the sound of high heels in the corridor. Following that, a female employee chased after her, saying, ¡°Miss, please wait. You haven¡¯t obtained approval from our Manager Shen yet.¡±
¡°What Manager Shen? She¡¯s just a despicable woman,¡± the woman¡¯s voice was sharp and dripping with contempt.
Shen Ning¡¯s nerves immediately tensed up, and her face changed color as she looked coldly towards the door.
Soon enough, a woman dressed provocatively, Wu Lili, appeared at the office entrance.
¡°Shen Ning, I¡¯vee to reim the Shaw family property,¡± Wu Lili spoke with extreme hostility as soon as she saw her.
Shen Ning asked coldly, ¡°What property?¡±
Wu Lili sneered, ¡°Quit pretending. Shen Mei and her daughter have already transferred that white mansion to you. That mansion was originally Shen family property. Your grandmother gave it to your mother back then. Now that your mother has passed away, I¡¯m here to take it back.¡±
It took Shen Ning a moment to process, and she realized that the property Wu Lili was referring to was the white mansion, her mother¡¯s dowry.
She was here to seize the family property!
Her anger surged.
Last time, she could give her the bank card her grandmother had given her, but this white mansion was her mother¡¯s dowry. Why should she give it back? This was beyond audacious!
¡°Wu Lili, did you have too much radish for dinnerst night? Did you dream of striking it rich? My mother¡¯s dowry, after so many years, you want it back? What kind of audacious person are you? Why do you deserve it? When my mother was at the Shaw family, you were probably hiding in some corner, so why do you think you can take it back now? After you get it back, are you nning to give it to your little gigolo?¡± Shen Ning¡¯s voice was stern and direct.
Thinking about Coco being beaten by her and the ugly affair between her and the gigolo at the Li ancestral castle, she was infuriated. ¡°You¡¯ve done so many despicable things, and 1 haven¡¯t even told my uncle yet. You dare toe here and target my mother¡¯s dowry? Do you really think I¡¯m an easy target?¡±
¡°Hmph,¡± Wu Lili smirked shamelessly, ¡°Shen Ning, your mother emptied the Shaw family back then. Isn¡¯t it fair for me to reim the mansion? Let me tell you, Shen Ning, you better transfer the mansion to me obediently. Otherwise, 1 can make you suffer.¡±
With a sinister smile, she took a few steps closer, speaking in a low voice, ¡°Is your son Coco still doing well? He looks exactly like Ding Ding, unmistakably Li Zhenting¡¯s son. Now, all I need to do is inform Li Zhenting about this, and do you think you¡¯ll still have custody of Coco? Be wise, transfer the mansion to me promptly, or i¡¯ll ensure you lose your son in no time..¡±
Chapter 181 - 181: She Already Had Two Children
Chapter 181: She Already Had Two Children
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Shen Ning¡¯s body trembled with rage.
¡°Rubbish, there¡¯s no such thing, get out!¡± she shouted angrily, mming her fist on the table. ¡°Someone, throw this wretched woman out and never let her step into Gu Qi again.¡±
Soon, two security guards rushed in.
¡°Hurry and get rid of her,¡± Shen Ning barked loudly.
The two guards grabbed Wu Lili like she was a small chicken and threw her outside.
¡°Shen Ning, you wait, I will make you regret this, you despicable woman!¡± Wu Lili, thrown out by the guards, shouted angrily while pping her hands.
It turns out, Wu Lili had been secretly observing after revealing Coco¡¯s information to Lan Feiyun and her daughter. She realized they dared not tell Li Zhenting about Coco, merely using it as an opportunity to ckmail Shen Ning. She also thought of exploiting this chance for a windfall.
Just then, Shen Ning had taken back a white mansion. Wu Lili immediately set her sights on it, but to her surprise, this time, Shen Ning did not fall for her tricks.
Could it be that Shen Ning no longer cared about Coco? Or had she reached some agreement with Shen Mei and her daughter?
Wu Lili got up from the ground and walked away, seething with hatred.
In the leisure area of the Li Corporation.
Li Zhenting, bare-chested, was practicing boxing. Sweat trickled down his tight chest in straight lines.
Meanwhile, Leng Xue entered the room.
¡°Mr. Li, Shen Ning¡¯s records from six years ago in America are still a nk, as if deliberately hidden.¡±
Li Zhenting punched the sandbag hard, swinging it against the wall before it bounced back violently.
He twisted his fists, sweat running down his temples.
¡°Why would that be?¡± he asked, frowning, his eyes sharp.
¡°Two possibilities,¡± Leng Xue analyzed calmly. ¡°Either Shen Ning was an illegal immigrant with no records, or someone deliberately hid her identity. If it¡¯s thetter, it¡¯s the work of a skilled hacker.¡±
Li Zhenting¡¯s eyes gleamed sharply.
If it¡¯s the second scenario, besides Jing Chenxi, he couldn¡¯t think of anyone capable of hiding Shen Ning¡¯s identity.
But why would Jing Chenxi do that? There was only one reason: they had some shameful secret between them.
His eyelids twitched as he heard Leng Xue continue, ¡°Mr. Li, while we couldn¡¯t find anything about Shen Ning¡¯s time in America, we did find some information about her after she came to the capital. ording to my investigation, she already had two children, about four or five years old, while living in Zhengsheng Apartments.¡±
Li Zhenting, about to drink a bottle of vitamin water, suddenly shuddered, dropping the bottle. Water sshed everywhere.
¡°Are you saying Shen Ning is married with children?¡± His face darkened, teeth clenched.
¡°It¡¯s unclear if she¡¯s married, but the children are definitely hers,¡± Leng Xue replied.
Li Zhenting paused, a cold smile forming on his lips.
No wonder her life in America for six years was a nk te. In that time, she had children for another man. Considering the children¡¯s ages, the timing was just right.
It seemed likely that the children were Jing Chenxi¡¯s.
Now, with Jing Chenxi engaged to the daughter of a shipping magnate, Shen Ning having children would be a scandal needing cover-up.
His eyes shed coldly as he waved a hand, ¡°Leave it be. That¡¯s enough for this matter.¡±
A woman who had children with another man, no matter who she was, was no longer of any concern to him.
In his eyes, such a woman was dirty.
Leng Xue acknowledged and left.
Li Zhenting, suddenly feeling restless, grabbed a towel and headed towards the outdoor swimming pool.
By the pool, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and leaped into the water.
Chapter 182 - 182: The Person She Loves the Most Is You
Chapter 182: The Person She Loves the Most Is You
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Jinyuan Cemetery.
Shen Ning knelt in front of her mother¡¯s gravestone, tears streaming down her face.
¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry, but I have to take Coco and Xiao Xiao away from the city for now. I¡¯ll have to dy seeking revenge for you. Please understand, 1¡¯11 definitely make things right for you, but at the moment, there are some bad people after Coco, and I need to protect my children,¡± she said, her fingers touching the gravestone, her heart heavy.
Even if she did everything she could to regain what was rightfully hers, she was outnumbered and had to face reality.
That shameless woman, Wu Lili, hade to thepany to use Coco as a bargaining chip to demand her mother¡¯s dowry, and the Lan Feiyun and Shen Mei were also targeting Coco.
These malicious women wouldn¡¯t spare her and the kids.
For the safety of her children, she had to temporarily leave the city and find another opportunity to seek justice for her mother.
She believed her mother would understand.
Flowing Light Cafe.
Jing Chenxi sat by the window, casually sipping his coffee while ncing at his phone.
After a while, a stylishly dressed woman with a designer bag walked in.
¡°Mr. Jing, you¡¯re looking even more handsome,¡± Shen IVIei said as she sat down beside him, giving him an alluring smile and trying to tter him.
Jing Chenxi furrowed his brow slightly, a trace of annoyance crossing his face as he asked, ¡°Miss Shen, what¡¯s the reason for inviting me out today?¡±
Shen Mei smiled faintly, ¡°Mr. Jing, I want to ask you if you¡¯d like to marry my sister?¡±
Jing Chenxi retorted coolly, ¡°Whether I want to marry your sister or not has nothing to do with you. Did you meet me today just for this?¡±
¡°Yes, I want to help you,¡± Shen Mei nodded.
Jing Chenxi smirked, ¡°Put away your little schemes. My affairs don¡¯t concern you.¡±
He stood up to leave.
Shen Mei hurriedly stopped him and asked, ¡°Mr. Jing, are you thinking of giving up on my sister now? If so, you will regret it.¡±
¡°What do you mean?¡±
¡°Mr. Jing, you and my sister are a perfect match, and you love each other.
You¡¯ve missed your chance once, and if you miss it again, you¡¯ll regret it for the rest of your life.¡±
A hint of worry shed in Jing Chenxi¡¯s eyes, and he said coldly, ¡°Your sister¡¯s heart belongs to your fiance, Li Zhenting. She has never loved me. Regret and pity are useless. But I will love her forever and keep her in my heart. That¡¯s our love, something a shallow person like you wouldn¡¯t understand.¡±
He turned to leave.
¡°Mr. Jing, why don¡¯t you fight for her instead of keeping your love hidden in your heart? It must be so painful,¡± Shen Mei spoke from behind, ¡°In truth, my sister¡¯s true love is you.¡±
Jing Chenxi¡¯s steps halted, and he turned back, asking, ¡°What are you talking about?¡±
¡°I said, my sister¡¯s true love is you. Trust me, she has always deeply loved you, but she has her reasons and doesn¡¯t want to confess her feelings to you,¡± Shen Mei replied urgently.
Doubt clouded Jing Chenxi¡¯s eyes, ¡°Shen Mei, you need evidence to back up your words. Don¡¯t make baseless ims.¡±
¡°I¡¯m not making baseless ims.¡± Shen Mei smiled and took out a diary from her bag, ¡°This is a diary my sister wrote over the years. A diary is where a person¡¯s true feelings are revealed. Take a look, and you¡¯ll know if I¡¯m lying.¡±
Jing Chenxi¡¯s eyes brightened, and he reached for the diary, casually flipping through it. A trace of joy crossed his face as he carefully stashed the diary into his briefcase. He said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back and read it. If it¡¯s true, I¡¯ll owe you a favor.¡±
He turned and walked away.
Shen Mei¡¯s fingertips yed with her hair in front of her chest, a sly smile curling on her lips..
Chapter 183 - 183: Coco Is Missing
Chapter 183: Coco Is Missing
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Inside the apartment,
¡°Mommy, are we going to leave here soon?¡± Coco was in the midst of disassembling a toy car, sweating profusely. Lately, Li Zhijun had given him lots of fun toys, and he was having a great time with them.
Shen Ning was also busy tidying up things nearby, also perspiring.
¡°Yes,¡± Shen Ning smiled faintly, ¡°We¡¯re going back to the United States first, and after some time, we¡¯lle back to visit Grandma.¡±
Coco stopped disassembling the toy car, blinked his big eyes, and after thinking for a while, he ran over with a tissue to wipe the sweat off Shen Ning¡¯s forehead. In a childish voice, he asked, ¡°If we leave, what will happen to Uncle Zhijun?¡±
In these few days, he had developed a deep bond with Li Zhijun. Now that they were about to leave, he felt a bit disheartened and missed him.
Shen Ning caressed the little one¡¯s face, ¡°Uncle Zhijun¡¯s home is here. He can only stay here. Our home is not here, so we have to leave. People can only stay together if they¡¯re close rtives or family. Otherwise, it can¡¯t be forced, okay?¡±
¡°But Uncle Zhijun is our rtive too,¡± Coco replied with disappointment. He had never had anyone treat him so well, and he really liked Uncle Zhijun.
¡°But he¡¯s not our close rtive. He has his own life. If we force ourselves to stay with him, what about his family, parents, wife, and children? They wouldn¡¯t be happy,¡± Shen Ning patiently exined.
¡°Okay,¡± Coco reluctantly agreed.
Shen Ning quickened her pace. After a while, she finished her chores at home, booked a flight for tomorrow, and then went to bid farewell to Gu Qi and Uncle Mali.
But just as she arrived at Gu Qi¡¯s office to clean up her things, her phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up and saw that it was a call from Auntie Dong. Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat, and she immediately answered it.
¡°Miss, something terrible has happened! Coco is missing,¡± Auntie Dong cried as soon as she answered the phone.
Shen Ning¡¯s face turned pale, but having experienced a simr situation before, she remained calmer and managed a reassuring smile. ¡°Auntie Dong, please don¡¯t panic. Wasn¡¯t Coco ying with his toy car at home?¡±
¡°Yes, he was. But shortly after you left, he took the assembled toy car and went downstairs to themunity to y with Xiaoxiao. Within less than half an hour, Xiaoxiao came back in a panic, saying that Coco had been tricked by several men in ck near a car. They used a sack to take him away,¡± Auntie Dong sobbed, her voice breaking. ¡°I immediately rushed down to look for him, but I searched the entire apartmentplex and couldn¡¯t find Coco. Miss, pleasee back quickly. Coco is in real trouble this time.¡±
After finishing her exnation, she burst into tears.
Hearing this, Shen Ning felt her vision blur and almost copsed.
¡°All right, Auntie Dong, please don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be back right away,¡± she reassured and hung up the phone.
From her home to Gu Qi¡¯s ce, only about two hours had passed, and yet this had happened. If it was true, her n was too slow. Those people were ruthless.
Thinking of her son falling into the hands of those wicked individuals, she felt like all the energy had been drained from her body. Her legs were weak, and her vision darkened.
¡°Coco!¡± she cried, tears streaming down her face, and she rushed outside.
After finally managing to hail a taxi and get back home, she saw Auntie Dong running around downstairs, shouting for Coco. Auntie Dong¡¯s once neatly arranged white hair was now disheveled in the wind, presenting a tragic scene.
At this moment, Shen Ning¡¯s heart felt like it was being whipped, and she was bleeding internally.
¡°Auntie Dong!¡± She ran towards Auntie Dong, and as soon as Auntie Dong heard her voice, she rushed towards her. Auntie Dong embraced her tightly, tears flowing freely. ¡°Miss, you¡¯ve finallye back..¡±
Chapter 184 - 184: Who Do You Think I Am?
Chapter 184: Who Do You Think I Am?
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¡°Auntie Dong, please don¡¯t worry. Maybe Coco went to y somewhere else and wille back soon,¡± she whispered, trying to console the distressed Auntie Dong.
¡°No, it¡¯s different this time. He won¡¯te back,¡± Auntie Dong shook her head repeatedly, her voice filled with anguish. ¡°Xiao Xiao saw him being abducted by two men in ck with his own eyes.¡±
Shen Ning¡¯s eyes turned icy, and she said softly, ¡°In that case, Auntie Dong, you go upstairs to take care of Xiao Xiao. 1¡¯11 go talk to the property management.¡± Xiao Xiao must be terribly frightened right now!
With tears in her eyes, Auntie Dong nodded and slowly made her way upstairs.
Shen Ning immediately contacted the property management and exined Coco¡¯s disappearance. They took it seriously and dispatched several security guards to search themunity. The apartmentplex wasn¡¯trge, but they couldn¡¯t find any trace of Coco. They also reviewed the surveince footage, but there were no suspicious individuals entering themunity.
¡°Miss Shen, it¡¯s only been three to four hours since your child went missing, and we haven¡¯t seen any suspicious individuals entering themunity. I suggest you check nearby ces first. It hasn¡¯t been twenty-four hours yet, so the police won¡¯t take action,¡± the property manager advised seriously.
Without hesitation, Shen Ning rushed outside.
¡°Coco, Coco!¡± she cried out as she frantically searched the area around themunity.
Soon, in a secluded overgrown area next to themunity, she found a small car lying there. She hurried over, picked it up, and recognized it as the toy car Coco had been ying with earlier in the morning.
The car appeared to have been dropped forcefully, with two of its wheels missing.
¡°Coco, Coco!¡± she cried out in anguish.
But there was only silence among the rustling leaves.
She took out her phone and snapped a photo of the scene before rushing back home.
¡°Xiao Xiao, take a look. Is this the ce where those two men took Coco?¡± Shen Ning showed Xiao Xiao the photo she had taken with her phone.
Xiao Xiao only nced at it and tearfully nodded.
¡°Xiao Xiao, please tell Mommy what happened. How did this happen?¡± Shen Ning anxiously asked, wiping away her daughter¡¯s tears.
Xiao Xiao choked up as she spoke, ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t know what happened. Coco and 1 were ying in themunity. He was ying with his toy car, and I was jumping rope. Suddenly, Coco¡¯s car went outside the railing. He ran to pick it up, and when I turned around to look, I saw two men in ck clothes putting Coco into a big sack and throwing him into a car. 1 shouted loudly, but the two men jumped into the car, and it drove away.¡±
As Xiao Xiao finished her ount, she burst into tears.
Winter Aunt also started crying.
Shen Ning stood there in shock, feeling anxious, panicked, and in pain, all flooding her heart at once. She felt like the world was spinning.
The thought of Coco falling into the hands of those ruthless criminals twisted her heart like a knife.
She stood there with her phone, feeling lost and not knowing what to do.
Despair and fear overwhelmed her, making her feel dizzy.
Suddenly, she remembered something and immediately dialed a number.
¡°Ningning, what¡¯s going on?¡± Li Zhijun was in a bar singing karaoke and ying mahjong with a group of wealthy kids when he saw Shen Ning¡¯s call. He picked up immediately.
¡°Li Zhijun, let me ask you, did you tell anyone about Coco¡¯s secret and our address?¡± Shen Ning¡¯s voice was hoarse as she questioned.
Li Zhijun was taken aback. ¡°Ningning, what do you take me for?¡±
¡°But do you know what? Coco is missing now, and 1 can¡¯t find him anymore,¡± Shen Ning shouted uncontrobly. ¡°Since 1 moved here, you are the only one who knows this address..¡±
Chapter 185 - 185: Please Don’t Hurt the Child
Chapter 185: Please Don¡¯t Hurt the Child
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Li Zhijun was dumbfounded. He immediately dropped the mahjong tiles in his hand and stood up, saying, ¡°Ningning, what on earth happened? Please exin it clearly.¡±
So, Shen Ning recounted the entire story of Coco¡¯s disappearance.
Li Zhijun listened and rushed out.
¡°Hey, Zhijun, we all came because you invited us. You can¡¯t just ditch us like this,¡± a few guys shouted in annoyance. ¡°If you¡¯re going to flirt, at least bring us along.¡±
Li Zhijun paid no attention to them.
At the Deji Apartment,
¡°Ningning!¡± When Li Zhijun arrived, Shen Ning was sitting on the sofa, huddled, her hands on her head, motionless. He rushed over.
¡°Zhijun.¡± Shen Ning lifted her head, her face pale, her gaze vacant. The sweat on her forehead had soaked her hair into a messy tangle. She looked disheveled, distressed, and anxious. ¡°Coco is missing, taken by those bad people.¡±
She pped her head with both hands, ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not taking care of him.¡±
¡°Ningning, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve got this.¡± Li Zhijun was inspired with a heroic spirit by the woman¡¯s agony. He firmly grabbed her hand and assured her, patting his chest, ¡°Please trust me. Even if 1 have to sacrifice myself, I won¡¯t betray you guys.¡±
¡°Zhijun, if something happens to Coco, I don¡¯t want to live anymore,¡± Shen Ning murmured, looking at him.
Li Zhijun¡¯s face turned serious. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Coco is so clever and smart; how could something happen to him? Don¡¯t panic. I¡¯ll contact the police right away.¡±
He called a buddy at the police station.
The buddy was very loyal and immediately drove over in a police car.
Shen Ning¡¯s heart finally settled a bit.
The police detectives investigated but found that the area where Coco went missing was a blind spot in the surveince cameras. They couldn¡¯t discover any suspicious leads, making it incredibly difficult to solve the case promptly. Time was of the essence, and every minute counted!
Shen Ning once again fell into a state of anxious agony, tears streaming down her face.
Little Xiaoxiao was terrified, her face pale from her brother being taken away by bad people, and she couldn¡¯t stop crying.
Auntie Dong was also in tears, the entire family overwhelmed by grief.
Li Zhijun, whose heart had always been wild and carefree, felt a deep pang of sorrow at this beautiful girl¡¯s unfortunate situation.
Watching her on the verge of breaking down, he genuinely worried if she could hold herself together.
But he himself felt utterly helpless.
Later, they all split up to search, but even after the sun had set, there was no trace of Coco to be found.
Exhausted and defeated, they returned home, copsing on the couch, too worn out to even cry.
Suddenly, in the midst of the silent air, the sound of a cell phone rang out.
It was the notification sound for a text message.
Shen Ning quickly sat up, grabbed her phone, and opened a message. Her face turned pale, and her hands shook.
The message said, ¡°We have your child. Don¡¯t call the police. If you want your child back, bring one billion dors, and then we can talk. Otherwise, we¡¯ll harm the child.¡±
Shen Ning cried out, ¡°Coco, my poor Coco!¡± She dialed the number back, but it was already turned off.
Li Zhijun took her phone and said angrily, ¡°These ruthless criminals have no decency left.¡±
Shen Ning started sending messages desperately, ¡°Please, don¡¯t hurt the child. He¡¯s only five years old. I¡¯ll agree to any terms. Tell me where to bring the money, and I¡¯ll do it.¡±
She continued to send messages, begging them not to harm Coco.
But there was no response from the other side.
With determination, Shen Ning stood up and rushed outside..
Chapter 186 - 186: Only One Person Can Help Yon
Chapter 186: Only One Person Can Help Yon
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Li Zhijun held onto Shen Wing¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Ning Ning, stay calm. This isn¡¯t the time to panic.11
Shen Ning responded in distress, ¡°Can I really stay calm? Coco is just five years old/1 her heart aching ar rhe thought of her child in danger.
¡°In moments like this, we need to keep our wits about us,¡± advised Li Zhijun as he paced around the living room.
After a while, he stopped in front of Shen Ning, his expression serious. ¡¯¡¯Ning Ning, there¡¯s only one person who can help you now.¡±
¡°Who?¡±
¡°The child¡¯s real father, Li Zhenting.¡±
¡°No/1 Shen Ning instantly stepped back, shaking her head vehemently.
Letting Li Zhenting help rescue Coco would expose everything, and she¡¯d lose Coco forever.
¡°Shen Ning, think about it carefully,¡± Li Zhijun sighed. ¡°I understand your concerns, but at this moment, Coco is in grave danger. Only Li Zhenting has the ability to save him. Other options, like calling the police, may nor work.¡±
Shen Ning clutched her head in despair. ¡°They want to deal with me. Let them do whatever they want. As long as Coco is safe.¡±
Li Zhijun shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°Shen Ning, let me ask you, do you have one billion dors? No, you don¡¯t. They¡¯re demanding one billion dors as the first condition, and there may be more demandster. Even if you manage to ger one billion, do you think rushing in alone will ensure Coco¡¯s safety? No, they¡¯ll only be more ruthless. They might even capture you, and you¡¯d be walking into a trap. These are ruthless criminals, even the police can¡¯t handle them. Have you thought about Xiao Xiao?¡±
Shen Ning stood there pale and speechless.
¡°Ning Ning, 1 understand your dilemma. I¡¯ve been keeping this secret for you, but now, we have to decide what¡¯s more important: the child¡¯s life or your custody rights. If Coco returns to the Li family mansion, he¡¯ll be the young master of the Li family. His future will be bright, and it will be good for him. Maybe he won¡¯t belong to you anymore, but you¡¯ll always be his biological mother. No one can erase that blood tie,¡± Li Zhijun spoke with earnestness.
Shen Ning clenched her hands, torn by a fierce internal struggle.
¡°But even if 1 go to him now and beg, he might not be willing to save Coco. He¡¯s extremely unfriendly towards me, and he¡¯ll probably think I¡¯m deceiving him/¡¯ Shen Ning said, her eyes filled with deep helplessness and pain.
Had Li Zhenting¡¯s cold heart ever shown any softness towards her or her child?
Li Zhijun continued pacing the room and said, ¡°Here¡¯s what we can do. I¡¯ll go to him first. If I can keep Coco¡¯s secret safe, I¡¯ll do everything in my power. But if it¡¯s impossible, then we ll have to reveal the truth. If, after knowing the truth, he¡¯s still a jerk, I¡¯ll have to seek help from the Li family¡¯s olddy and old man. In prominent families like theirs, who wouldn¡¯t want more children and grandchildren?¡±
Shen Ning nodded in silence.
They walked out together.
Li Corporation¡¯s CEO office.
After a long day of meetings, Li Zhenting had just taken his seat when Li Zhijun walked in.
He nced at him and asked coldly, ¡°What are you here for?¡±
¡°Cousin, I¡¯m in trouble, and I need your help,¡± Li Zhijun said urgently, a departure from his usual nonchnt demeanor, looking serious..
Chapter 187 - 187: What If It Was Your Son?
Chapter 187: What If It Was Your Son?
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¡°Spit it out. Which woman did you knocked up this time? It¡¯s been several months, hasn¡¯t it?¡± Li Zhenting gave him a cold, disdainful nce.
Well, he actually guessed it right this time, it was indeed about a child!
But not his child! It was his nephew!
Li Zhijun chuckled and scratched his head, wearing a bitter expression.
¡°Cousin, I¡¯m in real trouble this time. Please, you must help me. I¡¯ll owe you a big one in my next life.¡±
¡°Cut the crap and get to the point. 1 have things to do,¡± Li Zhenting was growing impatient.
Li Zhijun hesitated for a moment and then cautiously said, ¡°It¡¯s like this, cousin. My friend¡¯s son has been kidnapped¡¡±
Li Zhenting squinted at him and asked sarcastically, ¡°Is it your friend¡¯s son or your son?¡±
¡°Let¡¯s just say he¡¯s my son,¡± Li Zhijun replied, thinking of Shen Ning¡¯s agonizing expression. If Li Zhenting found out Coco¡¯s true identity, this guy would undoubtedly try to im custody. Shen Ning would be in a pitiful situation. Li Zhijun decided to take responsibility for now and deal with things step by step.
¡°Your son?¡± Li Zhenting coughed dryly. ¡°You have a son? An illegitimate child? Why have 1 never heard you mention this before?¡±
¡°Cousin, he is indeed my son, already five years old, and he has been living outside¡¡± Li Zhijun tried to exin.
¡°You scoundrel! No wonder Hui Xian wants to divorce you,¡± Li Zhenting suddenly grabbed his shirt and raised his fist as if to strike him.
¡°Have mercy, cousin,¡± Li Zhijun covered his head with both hands. ¡°I swear, it¡¯s not my fault.¡±
Li Zhenting pounded his fist on the desk and shouted angrily, ¡°Not your fault? Do you mean women get pregnant all by themselves?¡±
¡°Cousin, let¡¯s save the discussion about how pregnancy happens forter. Right now, the most important thing is that my son has been kidnapped, and it¡¯s a dire situation. Those people are demanding one billion in ransom and other conditions. 1 don¡¯t have that kind of money, and you know that all my assets are controlled by Hui Xian. Brother, dear brother, you have to help me. My child is in grave danger, please think of a solution for me,¡± Li Zhijun cried out loudly, in a pitiable state.
Li Zhenting sneered, ¡°Are you absolutely sure that¡¯s your son?¡±
¡°Of course.¡±
¡°Then show me his photo and birth certificate. If it¡¯s true, I¡¯ll go back and discuss it with my mother before deciding whether to help him,¡± Li Zhenting wasn¡¯t easily fooled, and he spoke with a calm tone.
Now Li Zhijun was at a loss for words.
¡°If you don¡¯t have those, then just get lost. I don¡¯t rescue other people¡¯s bastards. I don¡¯t have time to y this boring game with you,¡± he picked up his mouse and started browsingputer files.
¡°Cousin, do you have to be so ruthless?¡± Li Zhijun struggled to speak. ¡°He¡¯s just a five-year-old child, a life. Can you really turn a blind eye to someone in danger?¡±
¡°Why should I rescue him? People face danger every day in this world. Do you think 1 can save them all? I¡¯m just a businessman, and the nature of businessmen is to make money. Besides, they¡¯re asking for a billion. Do you think money falls from the sky for me?¡± Li Zhenting replied indifferently. ¡°Do you think 1 have nothing better to do than save people every day? My only son wouldn¡¯t have been kidnapped by thugs in the first ce.¡±
Li Zhijun¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°What if it was your son?¡±
¡°Nonsense, could my son be kidnapped by kidnappers?¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s face darkened with a chilling coldness. ¡°You brat, have you had enough? Get out of here, or I¡¯ll have you thrown out.¡±
Li Zhijun was left dumbfounded.
This guy¡¯s heart was as cold-blooded as theye.
It seemed that only the truth would work!
But just as he was about to speak, two security guards approached.
The two security guards came over, each grabbing one of his arms and escorting him towards the exit..
Chapter 188 - 188: That Bastard Has Already Left
Chapter 188: That Bastard Has Already Left
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¡°Bro, please don¡¯t do this. You¡¯ll regret itter,¡± Li Zhijun shouted loudly.
But then came the sound of a mming door, and Li Zhenting had firmly locked the office door.
Li Zhijun was escorted outside by the two security guards and unceremoniously dumped in the square as if he were a lost chick.
¡°You bastard, Li Zhenting, if something happens to your son, don¡¯t me me,¡± Li Zhijun muttered, rubbing his sore buttocks as he got up and left.
As Shen Ning sat anxiously in the car, she saw Li Zhijun climb in looking disheveled, and her heart sank.
¡°That Li Zhenting is too arrogant. This guy will eventually be exposed and regret it to death,¡± he cursed through gritted teeth as he sat in the driver¡¯s seat.
A faint smile tinged with sadness curled at the corner of Shen Ning¡¯s lips.
Indeed, a man as cold-blooded as Li Zhenting, both in body and heart, would never care about the son she bore for him. He only cared about the children Shen Mei bore for him, Ding Ding and Lan Lan. If he ever found out that Ding Ding was also her child, he probably wouldn¡¯t like Ding Ding anymore.
She lowered her head, tears falling like raindrops.
¡°Ning, don¡¯t worry. Time is running out, and I¡¯ve thought it over. You should go and plead with him yourself. If he knows that Coco is his son, he¡¯ll definitely run faster than a rabbit,¡± Li Zhijun said after some consideration.
Shen Ning looked up, ¡°You mean he still doesn¡¯t know that Coco is his son?¡± ¡°Yes, to protect you, 1 initially said Coco was my son, but he threw me out. That jerk didn¡¯t give me any face,¡± Li Zhijun exined, recounting what had just happened.
Shen Ning found it both funny and exasperating, but Li Zhijun was doing it for her sake after all!
In fact, she had just figured it out. Compared to Coco¡¯s life, custody was indeed insignificant. Besides, Coco was a child who valued love and loyalty, warm and thoughtful. He wouldn¡¯t forget his mommy.
So, no matter what the cost, she had to make Li Zhenting go and rescue him!
She opened the car door and rushed towards the Li Group.
But just as she reached the CEO¡¯s office, the secretary told her that Mr. Li had already left.
She stood there stunned for a moment and was about to push her way in, not believing he could have left so quickly.
But the secretary pointed towards the elevator that led down.
Shen Ning turned and ran back outside.
The CEO¡¯s private elevator was only for his use, and he had really left!
At the exit of the underground garage.
As Shen Ning ran over, she saw a limited edition Rolls-Royce speeding out from inside, heading towards the street.
She was about to wave her hand, but the car shot onto the road like an arrow.
¡°Shen Ning, hurry, that jerk has already left,¡± Li Zhijun shouted from the driver¡¯s seat as he saw Li Zhenting¡¯s car pass by his. He immediately opened the car window and yelled to Shen Ning.
With all her strength, Shen Ning ran over and climbed into the moving car.
Li Zhijun quickly started the car and chased after Li Zhenting¡¯s car.
Li Zhenting¡¯s driving skills were truly exceptional. Perhaps he had noticed that Li Zhijun was following him, so he disyed his mysterious driving skills and quickly left Li Zhijun behind.
¡°Zhijun, let¡¯s go to Li¡¯s Manor,¡± Shen Ning said, thinking of Li Wanqing. At this point, she couldn¡¯t afford to think of anything else.
Li Zhijun seemed to have thought of the same thing. He stepped on the gas pedal, heading towards Li¡¯s Manor.
Li¡¯s Manor.
¡°Ding Ding, Lan Lan.¡± Li Zhenting walked in with a set of toys in hand, radiating excitement.
Today, a new drone had been released, and he immediately bought one for Ding Ding. To avoid any envy from Lan Lan, he also got her a Barbie doll. ¡°Daddy!¡± Lan Lan enthusiastically greeted him, hugging and demanding kisses.
Ding Ding, on the other hand, was seated on the sofa, engrossed in a video game, casually uttering, ¡°Daddy..¡±
Chapter 189 - 189: Daddy, You Must Save Coco Immediately
Chapter 189: Daddy, You Must Save Coco Immediately
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¡°Kid, do you like it?¡± Li Zhenting handed the drone to him, sitting down with Lan Lan in his arms.
¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Ding Ding replied as he took it. ¡°Thanks, Dad.¡±
¡°What would you like to eat? Daddy is taking you out for some delicious food today.¡± Li Zhenting ruffled Ding Ding¡¯s little head affectionately, asking in a warm tone.
Ding Ding raised his listless gaze and said, ¡°I want to wait for Teacher Shen toe.¡±
Li Zhenting¡¯s expression darkened. No matter how good he was to this boy, his heart would always belong to Shen Ning. He couldn¡¯t fathom how Shen Ning had managed to win his son¡¯s heart.
Just as he felt a growing sense of unease, a breathless woman rushed in from outside.
To his surprise, it was Shen Ning. His handsome face instantly clouded over.
¡°Mr. Li, please, save my son,¡± Shen Ning gasped for breath, clutching her chest and bending over in desperation.
Li Zhenting was momentarily stunned, a hint of mockery in his eyes. ¡°Shen Ning, you¡¯ve finally admitted you have a son.¡±
¡°Yes, Mr. Li, 1 beg you to save him. He¡¯s been kidnapped by criminals, and his life is in imminent danger,¡± Shen Ning pleaded, her eyes filled with tears, her face pale.
At this moment, Li Zhenting¡¯s secretary entered the room, followed by Li Zhizhun, who had just arrived.
¡°Is it a ransom of one billion?¡± Li Zhenting nced at the two of them, his mockery intensifying.
Li Zhizhun had just informed him that his son had been abducted by criminals, and now Shen Ning hade with a simr plea. Their actions seemed suspicious, and it appeared they were trying to take advantage of him.
¡°Yes, it is,¡± Shen Ning nodded repeatedly.
Li Zhenting wore a cold smile. ¡°It¡¯s quite strange. Your son is kidnapped, but why should I be concerned? Why should 1 rescue him? What is your rtionship to me?¡± He asked, leaving Shen Ning speechless.
¡°Cousin, you must go, or you¡¯ll regret it,¡± Li Zhijun said with a serious expression. ¡°1 admit I lied to you earlier. The child is actually Shen Ning¡¯s, and I¡¯m here on her behalf. Keke has been kidnapped.¡±
He didn¡¯t reveal that Keke was Li Zhenting¡¯s child, as that was a matter between Li Zhenting and Shen Ning, and it would be better for them to discuss it themselves.
¡°Haha,¡± Li Zhentingughed, exasperated. ¡°Youe here so boldly to find me, on what grounds? Why should I care about someone else¡¯s child?¡±
Li Zhijun looked up at the sky, knowing that a satisfying moment of vindication wouldeter.
Little did he know that before Shen Ning could speak, Ding Ding¡¯s face changed upon hearing about Keke being kidnapped. He rushed over and asked, ¡°Auntie, did you say Keke has been kidnapped?¡±
¡°Yes,¡± Shen Ning touched his head gently. She didn¡¯t want to worry him, but the situation left her with no choice. She had to admit it through tears.
Ding Ding was shocked for a moment and then shouted loudly at Li Zhenting, ¡°Dad, you must go and rescue Keke right away.¡±
Li Zhenting was irritated. ¡°Kid, do you think being a father means I have to do whatever you say?¡±
¡°Yes, you must go,¡± Ding Ding replied firmly. ¡°If you don¡¯t, then I¡¯ll go myself. Just don¡¯t regret itter.¡±
He grabbed Shen Ning¡¯s hand and started to leave.
¡°Stop!¡± Li Zhenting was furious. ¡°Kid, do you dare to try without my permission?¡±
This kid always sided with others, and it was making him furious.
But Ding Ding stood firm and said, ¡°Yes, 1 must go. If you don¡¯t, then I will. Just don¡¯t regret it.¡±
Then, he reached for a fruit knife on the coffee table and ced it against his own neck, threatening, ¡°Dad, are you going to save Keke or not? If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll take my own life, and you¡¯ll have no son.¡±
With this statement, everyone present was left stunned..
Chapter 190 - 190: Is This Bitch’s Child Yours?
Chapter 190: Is This Bitch¡¯s Child Yours?
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¡°You little brat,¡± Li Zhenting was so infuriated that he nearly jumped up.
This young child was resorting to such a drastic measure at such a tender age. Unbelievable!
¡°Dad, it¡¯s your choice. Either lose me or go save Coco,¡± Ding Ding¡¯s determination was unwavering, and his tone was surprisingly firm for someone his age.
Shen Ning stood by the child, and her heart felt like it was about to stop beating. Especially when she saw that sharp knife poised against her child¡¯s delicate neck, it felt like it could pierce through at any moment.
Her hands trembled, and she felt lightheaded.
¡°Ding Ding, please, put down the knife.¡±
¡°No, I can¡¯t just stand by and do nothing for Coco,¡± Ding Ding responded stubbornly and boldly, disying the brave determination of a hero.
Li Zhenting was seething with anger.
He couldn¡¯t bring himself to save a child born of Shen Ning and another man!
¡°Cousin, you have the capability and influence. Please, go and save Coco. It might bring you some good karma for Ding Ding,¡± Li Zhijun earnestly advised.
Li Zhenting was even more furious upon hearing Li Zhijun¡¯s words. Suddenly, he grabbed Li Zhijun¡¯s shirt and lifted him off the ground, mming him onto the sofa. He shouted angrily, ¡°Is this despicable woman¡¯s child also yours?¡±
Li Zhijun was on the verge of spitting out blood. How could this guy be so clueless? Didn¡¯t he realize that he was the one who nted the seed himself?
¡°All!¡± Suddenly, Ding Ding cried out loudly, and Li Zhenting¡¯s body jolted in shock, turning around in a panic.
Shen Ning held the fruit knife tightly, raising it high above her head. Meanwhile, Ding Dingy on the floor, rolling and throwing a tantrum, crying and shouting, ¡°Dad, if you don¡¯t go and save Coco, I won¡¯t recognize you as my dad!¡±
Li Zhenting breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that all of Shen Ning¡¯s attention was focused on the fruit knife in the child¡¯s hand. When Li Zhenting grabbed Li Zhijun and shouted angrily, Ding Ding was still somewhat afraid of his dad, causing him to lose focus. During this moment, Shen Ning seized the opportunity to snatch the fruit knife away.
Once Ding Ding realized what happened, he began throwing a fit.
Li Zhijun, feeling annoyed, stood up and shook his head.
Li Zhenting, a person so arrogant and confident in his abilities, was not easy to sway. However, no matter what, Coco was the descendant of the Li family. He couldn¡¯t just stand by and do nothing. Just as he was about to go and find Li Wanqing, suddenly¡
¡°Leng Xue, immediately gather a team ande with me to rescue someone,¡± Li Zhenting picked up his phone, dialed a number, and gritted his teeth as he gave the order.
His heart leaped with joy.
Li Zhenting put away his phone, red at Shen Ning onest time, and then turned to leave.
¡°Dad, 1 want to go too,¡± Ding Ding was worried about his dad. He was afraid that this big viin might slip away during the mission, so he insisted oning along.
Shen Ning was chilled to her bones by the way Li Zhenting had red at her. She couldn¡¯t help but shrink away. At this moment, in order to save her son, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and seek help from this man.
Ding Ding held her hand and followed closely.
Li Zhijun also ran up to join them.
In a majestd rover, Leng Xue was driving up front, with Li Zhijun in the passenger seat, while Li Zhenting sat in the back with Ding Ding and Shen Ning.
Since they got in the car, Li Zhenting had been wearing a gloomy expression. He hadn¡¯t even nced at Shen Ning, and his entire demeanor exuded an air of arrogance and aloofness, making the atmosphere in the car oppressively low.
Shen Ning did her best to shrink into the corner, trying to minimize her presence. However, she couldn¡¯t help but sense the terrifying aura emanating from the man from time to time.
With her head lowered, tears in her eyes, her mind was filled with various grim possibilities of what might have happened to Coco after being kidnapped. Was he injured? Was he cold or hungry? What kind of torture and abuse was he enduring?
In the pitch-ck night, a light drizzle began to fall, carrying the chill of early autumn.
Her heart was tightly clenched with worry.
Before long, the car came to a stop in a remote suburban area.
This location was determined by Li Zhenting using high-tech methods based on information found on Shen Ning¡¯s phone. The kidnappers were likely in the vicinity..
Chapter 191 - 191: Who Is His Daddy?
Chapter 191: Who Is His Daddy?
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¡°You two go down for now; I have something to discuss with her,¡± Li Zhenting ordered expressionlessly.
As soon as Li Zhijun heard this, he immediately took Ding Ding and exited the car.
This arrangement was fine with him. If Shen Ning would willingly tell him that the child was his, he would be more than willing to help, rather than feeling like she was holding a knife to his throat and forcing him toe here. He would also put in more effort to save Coco.
Leng Xue also jumped out of the car.
Outside, five young, strong men in ck clothing were gathering.
Soon, only Li Zhenting and Shen Ning remained inside the car.
¡°I¡¯ll ask you a few questions, and you better answer truthfully. Otherwise, your son¡¯s fate will be your responsibility alone,¡± Li Zhenting spoke coldly.
¡°Okay,¡± Shen Ning¡¯s voice was as soft as a mosquito¡¯s buzz.
¡°What¡¯s your son¡¯s name?¡±
¡°Coco.¡±
¡°Who is his father?¡± Li Zhenting asked icily.
Despite his seemingly heartless demeanor, he couldn¡¯t exin why he didn¡¯t want to save a child who had been kidnapped, even though it was a normal thing for a responsible and just businessman to do. Shen Ning¡¯s child with another man was the reason behind his reluctance.
Shen Ning¡¯s heart tightened, and she looked at him with some unease.
¡°Spit it out,¡± he furrowed his brows impatiently. ¡°You should know I¡¯m a businessman, and I weigh the costs and benefits of everything 1 do. 1 don¡¯t need to go rescue someone else¡¯s child. The child¡¯s father is the one responsible for saving him.¡±
Shen Ning¡¯s hands tightly twisted her clothes at the hem as she bit her lip.
Coco belonged to her, he was her flesh and blood.
Over the years, she had raised him, changed his diapers, and gone through so many hardships. If she told the truth today, he might leave her in the future¡
And, most importantly, Shen Mei, a woman like that, would be his stepmother. She was pushing her son into a pit.
¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Li Zhenting was getting very impatient. ¡°Is it Jing Chenxi¡¯s or Li Zhijun¡¯s? Spit it out.¡±
¡°Neither of them,¡± Shen Ning replied in a soft voice.
Li Zhenting sneered, ¡°You can¡¯t possibly not know who the child¡¯s father is.¡±
Shen Ning blushed and suddenly raised her head. ¡°Mr. Li, yes, 1 truly don¡¯t know. That year, 1 was in dire straits, and 1 went to a hotel to seek help. As a result, I was raped by a thug.¡±
Thinking back to that night six years ago, her heart ached, and tears filled her eyes, sparkling with tiny cold stars.
¡°Heh, you seduce men with your charm and then me them. It¡¯s amazing you can say that with a straight face,¡± Li Zhenting sneered.
For some reason, after learning that the child wasn¡¯t Jing Chenxi¡¯s, his mood improved considerably. He opened the car door, gritted his teeth, and said, ¡°Today, I¡¯m saving your son only for Ding Ding¡¯s sake. Remember that.¡±
He stepped out of the car.
¡°Dad, please, you have to save Coco, you must save him,¡± Ding Ding stood nervously in the darkness. As soon as Li Zhenting got out of the car, he immediately ran over and threw himself into his arms. His face turned pale, and he clung tightly to his clothes, murmuring and begging.
Seeing his son like this, Li Zhenting felt heartache and worried that this tense situation might trigger his old illness. He quickly embraced him and reassured him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dad has already called the police and brought so many people. We will definitely save Coco.¡±
¡°Thank you, Dad,¡± Ding Ding rarely expressed gratitude to him.
Li Zhenting sighed inwardly. This son of his was a lost cause,pletely leaning towards outsiders. But no matter what, he was still his precious son, and he cared deeply for him..
Chapter 192 - 192: Otherwise, You Will Really Regret It
Chapter 192: Otherwise, You Will Really Regret It
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¡°Leng Xue, take your men and search the houses up ahead one by one. I¡¯ll stay here to protect Ding Ding. Report to me immediately if there¡¯s any situation,¡± Li Zhenting instructed Leng Xue.
In this kind of environment, Ding Ding had also followed. Of course, his own son was the priority. He needed to protect his son first. As for Coco, he had already brought people to rescue him, which could be considered fulfilling his responsibility.
Leng Xue agreed and immediately headed towards the houses with five young men.
Li Zhijun saw his cousin¡¯s nonchnt and indifferent attitude and couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. This man, Ding Ding was his son, but wasn¡¯t Coco important too?
¡°What about you? Weren¡¯t you loudly shouting that you wanted toe and help rescue someone? You were quite loud earlier, why aren¡¯t you going now?¡± Li Zhenting looked at Li Zhijun, who was now huddled in the darkness, his colorful hair ruffled by the wind, with a hint of cold mockery in his eyes as he questioned him.
Li Zhijun shrank his head, nced into the pitch-ck night where he couldn¡¯t see anything, and indeed felt a bit scared. He had been afraid of the dark since he was a child.
¡°Cousin, whether I go or not is not the point, but what about you? If you don¡¯t go, it won¡¯t be justifiable,¡± he chuckled.
It¡¯s your son, so you should go to save him!
However, Li Zhenting smiled indifferently. ¡°First, I need to protect my own son. As for someone else¡¯s son, I¡¯ll do my best.¡±
Li Zhijun widened his eyes in disbelief. So, Shen Ning hadn¡¯t told him the truth yet.
In this pitch-ck night, facing dangerous criminals, if he didn¡¯t go, he would regret it if something happenedter.
Suddenly, Li Zhijun snatched Ding Ding into his arms and said, ¡°Cousin, I¡¯ll take care of your son. You go and rescue Coco quickly; otherwise, you¡¯ll regret it.¡±
With that, he swiftly got into the car, locking the door behind him, leaving Li Zhenting fuming outside.
After a moment of hesitation, Li Zhenting finally took determined steps into the darkness.
¡°Thank you, Ding Ding,¡± Li Zhijun said as he got into the car. Shen Ning reached out and embraced Ding Ding, tears welling up in her eyes.
Today, if it weren¡¯t for Ding Ding, that jerk Li Zhenting would never havee to rescue Coco. She was truly grateful to him.
¡°Don¡¯t cry, Mommy. Trust me; I¡¯ll make sure Dad rescues Coco,¡± Ding Ding said as he handed his mom a tissue to wipe away her tears.
Shen Ning held Ding Ding tightly in her arms.
Meanwhile, when Coco opened his eyes, he had a splitting headache. It was pitch dark around him, and he felt pain all over, as if he had been badly beaten.
He struggled to sit up and realized that his hands and feet were tightly bound, rendering him immobile.
¡°Mommy, Mommy,¡± he whimpered.
It was so cold, and he felt like he was lying on a freezing floor. There was a strong foul odor in the air.
Where was he?
The smart little boy soon realized that he was in danger.
During the day, Coco was ying with his toy car in the neighborhood when suddenly, a man reached in and took his toy car. The man started talking to him in a friendly manner, saying they should have a race with their cars.
Coco naively believed him and ran outside. As soon as he stepped out, the viin knocked him unconscious.
He had been careless, not listening to his mommy¡¯s advice, and talking to strangers had led him right into this trap.
Now, he was sure his mommy must be very worried. And Xiao Xiao must be frightened too!
Coco called out a few times and then calmed down. He began to crawl while propped up on his hands, trying to rub the ropes that bound his hands against the wall.
Before long, he heard heavy footsteps approaching from outside.
Oh no, the bad guys wereing.
He closed his eyes and copsed to the ground.
Soon enough, the sound of footsteps reached the door, and with a rush of cold air, two men entered the room..
Chapter 193 - 193: Who Is Your Daddy?
Chapter 193: Who Is Your Daddy?
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¡°Big brother, the time hase. It¡¯s time to get this kid¡¯s mommy to bring the money/1 ck Seven said, shining a shlight on the sleeping Coco, his patience running thin.
ck Nine settled into a chair in the middle and nced at the messages constantly sent by Shen Ning on his phone, filled with pleas and ttery. He nodded) ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s wait a little longer. We won¡¯t make them believe the child is in danger or willingly send the money until we push them to the limit.¡±
¡°Big brother, do you think asking for a billion will disrupt our original n? After all, that woman has already given us money,¡¯1 ck Seven said, feeling uneasy. This whole situation was already viting the rules of the underworld.
ck Nine sneered, ¡°Little Seven; you¡¯re being too timid. That woman only gave us thirty million, and we still have to share half of it with Fourth Master. What can we earn from that? We re doing something risky here, and if there¡¯s no profit, who would do it? I¡¯ve thought it through. After making a big score this time, we¡¯ll fly abroad with this mother and son and enjoy life. I¡¯ve already got the passports ready.¡±
¡°Brilliant, Nine Master, brilliant,¡± ck Seven grinned, giving him a thumbs-up.
Coco understood now. These two men were after money, and judging by their tone, there was a woman behind this, instructing them to kidnap him. They also nned to take them all abroad.
How wicked!
Having seen his fair share of detective movies, Coco knew he had to stay calm and use his wits to buy time. Combined with his inherent courage andposure, he wasn¡¯t as frightened as before. He shifted his eyes and yawned loudly, then suddenly shouted in a frightened tone, ¡°Mommy, mommy, where are you? Hurry, I¡¯m so scared, it¡¯s so dark in here!¡±
¡°Hey there, little one, you¡¯re awake,¡± ck Seven immediately stood up upon hearing the child¡¯s voice. He shone a shlight on Coco¡¯s face and chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, little guy. Your mommy wille to rescue you soon.¡±
Coco struggled to sit up and saw two men dressed in ck, their faces showing a menacing demeanor. One was slim, and the other had a beard with stubble on his cheeks.
¡°Uncles, who are you, and where are we?¡± he asked, deliberately trying to be friendly. He sweetly added, ¡°Uncles, you look so handsome.¡±
He called them ¡°uncles¡¯ with a honeyed voice.
ck Seven chuckled, ¡°Little one, you¡¯ve got a sweet mouth. Remember, we¡¯re your uncles. If you stay here and wait for your mommy toe and ransom you, be a good boy, and we won¡¯t do anything to you. Otherwise, we¡¯ll deal with you. Out here in the wilderness, it¡¯d be easy to get rid of a little brat like you.¡±
¡°Uncles, please don¡¯t hurt me, and don¡¯t take my mommy¡¯s money. She¡¯s really poor. Please spare her,¡± the thug¡¯s words made Coco a little frightened. He pouted and pleaded pitifully.
¡°Spare her? Who spared us? If you want to me someone, me yourselves for malting enemies. Bad luck for you,¡± ck Seven sat down and sneered.
After a pause. Coco, in a childish voice, said, ¡°Granduncles, actually, kidnapping me and threatening my mommy won¡¯t work. My mommy doesn¡¯t have any money. But if you threaten my daddy, there will be a lo t of money. I promise you¡¯ll strike it rich.¡±
ck Nine and ck Seven both froze, looking at him in disbelief. They almost simultaneously asked, ¡°Who¡¯s your daddy?¡±
¡°My daddy is the richest man in the capital, Li Zhenting,¡± Coco proudly dered; picturing his dad s handsome and dignified appearance in his mind..
Chapter 194 - 194: Why Don’t You Cooperate With Me To Lie To Daddy?
Chapter 194 - 194: Why Don¡¯t You Cooperate With Me To Lie To Daddy?
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The two big guys werepletely stunned now.
¡°Your dad is Li Zhenting?¡± they asked, finding it hard to believe.
¡°Yes, I¡¯m an honest kid. I never lie,¡± Coco nodded enthusiastically, his young face looking both cute and innocent.
After exchanging wide-eyed nces for a moment, the two men focused on Coco, carefully observing him.
Usually, in situations like this, most kids would cry loudly when they saw them.
But this little guy was not only calm and adorable but also initiated a conversation with them.
It didn¡¯t seem like he came from an ordinary family.
¡°Kid, you¡¯re smart, but we¡¯re not falling for your tricks. I¡¯m not a three-year-old,¡± ck Nine said gruffly.
Hah, I¡¯m not a three-year-old either, I¡¯m a five-year-old kid!
1 can lie to you without even blinking!
¡°Hey, guys, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can search online. 1 look exactly like my dad. It¡¯s easy to see that I¡¯m Li Zhenting¡¯s son,¡± Coco confidently suggested, offering a solution.
ck Nine immediately sat up straight.
Indeed, Li Zhenting was the wealthiest man in the capital and frequently appeared on television. And now that he looked closely, this little guy did resemble him.
They quickly opened a google search on their phones.
Soon enough, pictures of Li Zhenting appeared on their screens.
They didn¡¯t need to examine it closely, just a quick nce left them dumbfounded.
Oh no, they had actually kidnapped the son of the wealthiest man in the capital. What were they going to do? Li Zhenting would definitely not let them off the hook.
¡°Kid, you im to be Li Zhenting¡¯s son, but howe you¡¯re living in such a rundown neighborhood?¡± ck Seven still couldn¡¯t believe it.
¡°Well,¡± Coco let out a long sigh, ¡°this is a long story. It¡¯s mainly because my dad is a scumbag, manipted by that evil woman, Shen Mei. That¡¯s why my mom and 1 are in such a miserable situation.¡±
He raised his little head and continued, ¡°Gentlemen, please don¡¯t harm my mom anymore. She¡¯s really pitiful. Just go directly to Li Zhenting, he has a lot of money. It¡¯s better to ask him.¡±
¡°You make it sound easy. Your dad might not spare us, let alone give us money,¡± ck Seven growled at him.
¡°Yeah,¡± Coco nodded emphatically. ¡°That¡¯s why, instead of that, why don¡¯t you cooperate with me? Only then will my dad be willing to give a lot of money. 1 guarantee it¡¯ll work.¡±
¡°Cooperate with you?¡± ck Nine sneered. ¡°You little brat, do you think we¡¯re idiots? There¡¯s no way a son teams up with criminals to deceive his old man!¡± Coco puffed up his chest confidently. ¡°Gentlemen, I¡¯m not lying to you. I hate my dad so much right now.¡±
ck Nine¡¯s eyes gleamed with sinister determination.
¡°Gentlemen, I swear, I won¡¯t deceive you,¡± Coco put on a mature expression, ¡°Let me tell you the truth. Right now, I hate my dad more than anyone else. I wish all of his money would be swindled by bad people.¡±
¡°Well, you¡¯re quite cunning for a kid,¡± ck Nine crossed his arms and looked at him skeptically. ¡°Why should I believe you?¡±
¡°Sir, my dad is a scumbag. He doesn¡¯t love my mom at all. He¡¯s always having affairs with other women. My mom was heartbroken, so she took me away. Later, my mom worked odd jobs in the United States to raise me. It was really tough. But that scumbag dad of mine still wants to marry another woman. 1 just can¡¯t ept it. 1 don¡¯t want him to marry that bad woman. So, I really hope all his money gets swindled by someone else. That way, the bad woman will leave my dad, and everything will be better, right?¡± Coco exined in one breath, his face showing anger as if he truly hated Li Zhenting.
The two men listened and checked Li Zhenting¡¯s profile once again, confirming that he indeed had a son and a daughter. While there were no photos, the child¡¯s face, identical to Li Zhenting¡¯s, was the best evidence..
Chapter 195 - 195: Grandpa, I Want to Pee
Chapter 195 - 195: Grandpa, I Want to Pee
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¡°Gentlemen, my dad is very formidable. He¡¯s trained in martial arts, including Taekwondo, and has been a martial arts champion. He also has a bunch of tough bodyguards, all incredibly skilled. You won¡¯t stand a chance against them. As soon as they arrive, you¡¯ll be in deep trouble. It¡¯s better to cooperate with me. I¡¯ll help you negotiate with him for the money,¡± Coco¡¯s agile eyes darted around as he presented his case convincingly.
The two men seemed to be considering it, whispering to each other and calcting something.
¡°What do you think? Should we cooperate with him?¡± the little guy urged. He was bound by ropes on his hands and feet, and it was painful.
Just then, their phone rang.
ck Nine nced down and saw a text message that read: ¡°Do not harm the child. I¡¯ve brought the money. If anything happens to the child, you won¡¯t get a cent, and you¡¯ll end up in prison. Signed: Li Zhenting.¡±
¡°It¡¯s really him!¡± Both men¡¯s faces changed.
¡°I didn¡¯t deceive you, did I? If you don¡¯t cooperate with me, you¡¯ll be in a dead-end. My dad is cunning and ruthless. If he catches you, there¡¯s no way out,¡± Coco boasted proudly.
¡°You little rascal, if you trick us and we don¡¯t get the money, we¡¯ll cut you into pieces and feed you to the fish in the sea,¡± ck Nine threatened with a menacing look.
Coco pouted, ¡°Come on, don¡¯t scare me, gentlemen. A child¡¯s heart is fragile, you know.¡±
ck Seven sighed, ¡°Kid, fine, we¡¯ll cooperate with you. Let¡¯s swindle your scumbag dad¡¯s money. So, what¡¯s the n next?¡±
¡°Sir, my hands and feet are hurting from these ropes. Could you please untie me first?¡± Coco smiled sweetly, revealing a row of small white teeth.
¡°Kid, you trying to escape?¡± ck Nine chuckled ominously.
¡°Well, gentlemen, didn¡¯t you agree to cooperate with me? This is part of the deal. I¡¯m betraying my dad to make money with you, which is a much better deal than you tying me up,¡± Coco was getting a bit annoyed, pouting his small mouth. ¡°And I¡¯m just a five-year-old child. With you two adults here, do you think I can really escape?¡±
ck Nine smirked and nodded to ck Seven.
ck Seven began to untie Coco¡¯s hands.
After all, what could a five-year-old child do?
¡°Little guy, I¡¯ve untied your hands. When the timees, you better get more money from your dad,¡± ck Seven advised.
¡°Don¡¯t worry, a gentleman keeps his word,¡± the ropes loosened, and Coco¡¯s arms felt numb. It took him a while to regain some feeling. He patted his chest and reassured them.
A little whileter, Coco, with his short legs and a flushed face, pitifully said, ¡°Gentlemen, 1 need to pee. Can you help me untie the ropes on my legs?¡±
¡°No, just pee right here,¡± ck Nine immediately refused. He was more cautious than ck Seven.
¡°Come on, it¡¯s not hygienic like this. My mom always says we should use the toilet for peeing. Besides, I can¡¯t pee like this,¡± Coco wrinkled his small round face. ¡°Okay, gentlemen, how about you loosen my legs, and I¡¯ll make sure my dad gives you an extra million.¡±
The number one million indeed sparked a glint in the eyes of the two men.
However,
They weren¡¯t about to trust a four or five-year-old kid.
After all, Li Zhenteng was known for being cunning and ruthless.
¡°Once you¡¯ve got the money, we¡¯ll untie you. For now, stay tied up,¡± ck Nine grinned ominously and said to ck Seven, ¡°Take him outside to pee.¡±
¡°So stingy,¡± Coco pouted, sitting dejectedly, his hands covering his legs, wearing a mournful expression.
ck Seven picked him up and headed outside..
Chapter 196 - 196:I Want to Eat a Big Chicken Leg
Chapter 196 - 196:I Want to Eat a Big Chicken Leg
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The night sky was pitch-ck, and the rain was pouring down even harder.
¡°Kid, you better pee quickly,¡± ck Seven took off Coco¡¯s pants.
¡°Sir, please don¡¯t look at me. I¡¯m really shy,¡± Coco blinked his innocent eyes and spoke softly.
Man, this little troublemaker knows how to make a fuss!
But considering he was the young master of the Li family, he deserved a bit more respect. So, ck Seven agreed with a nod and averted his gaze.
¡°Sir, no peeking,¡± Coco reminded in his sweet, innocent voice.
ck Seven couldn¡¯t be bothered!
He really needed to pee, and he did so with great relief.
¡°That¡¯s better.¡± After helping Coco pull up his pants, he let out a satisfied shout.
ck Seven couldn¡¯t help but chuckle as he picked up Coco and walked out of the room.
¡°Sir, I¡¯m thirsty now,¡± Coco moistened his dry lips, his big ck eyes all innocent and endearing, making it impossible to refuse!
¡°Okay, here you go.¡± ck Seven took out a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to him.
Coco immediately took it and started drinking.
So refreshing!
¡°Sir, I¡¯m cold and hungry now. Can I have some food? Don¡¯t worry, 1 promise to give you ten times more when my dad arrives.¡±
Coco had just settled down for a moment when he started talking again.
ck Seven clenched his teeth. ¡°Fine, you¡¯re the boss. 1¡¯11 go get you something to eat.¡±
And he walked out¡
¡°Hey, mister, 1 want a big chicken leg!¡± he shouted loudly from behind.
¡°¡Your uncle! If we don¡¯t get the moneyter, 1¡¯11 show you how I can cook you up and eat you,¡± ck Nine said with a sinister grin.
¡°Don¡¯t worry, my dad will definitely give it,¡± Coco replied confidently. He hopped a few times andfortably took a seat on a rickety chair.
A little whileter, ck Seven returned with some food.
¡°Little guy, eat up. After you¡¯ve eaten, send a message to your dad and tell him to transfer some money to us first,¡± ck Seven tossed the food onto Coco. Coco picked it up, opened it, and was delighted to find a chicken leg.
Being kidnapped by bad guys and still getting to eat a chicken leg, not a bad treatment, all things considered.
¡°Thanks, sir. I¡¯ll start eating then,¡± Coco said, taking a bite.
Maybe it was because he was so hungry, but he found the chicken leg incredibly delicious.
After a while, he finally ate his fill, let out a satisfied burp, and stretchedzily.
ck Seven was about to ask him to message Li Zhenting when the little guy suddenlyy down on the ground. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m really sleepy. I¡¯m going to take a nap,¡± he said, closing his eyes infort.
¡°Hey, kid,¡± ck Seven called his name.
But he was fast asleep, and no matter how they called him, he wouldn¡¯t wake up.
¡°This kid¡¯s got quite the heart,¡± ck Seven said, both amused and annoyed.
¡°Let¡¯s go outside and take a look first,¡± ck Nine said, ncing at the darkness outside as he stood up.
¡°All right.¡±
The two men cautiously made their way outside.
¡°Oh no, someone¡¯s already here.¡± Just as they stepped outside, they saw two SUVs approaching from the main road, their headlights shing brightly, blindingly so.
¡°Weird, I haven¡¯t even sent them the address, how did they find this ce?¡± ck Nine¡¯s face turned pale.
¡°Nine, we need to get out of here and relocate, quick!¡± ck Seven started to panic, and they immediately turned and entered the warehouse.
Inside.
Coco had never really been asleep. When they came in, he squinted his eyes and looked at them.
They were in the light, and he was in the dark.
He saw the look of panic on their faces and secretly rejoiced.
Mommy had once said that to judge a person, you should look into their eyes, as eyes most urately reflect one¡¯s true thoughts.
It seemed like they were facing a tricky situation, and it was very likely that his dad had already found this ce..
Chapter 197 - 197: We Were Tricked By That Little Rascal
Chapter 197 - 197: We Were Tricked By That Little Rascal
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While Coco was thinking, ck Seven came over and lifted him up, then re-bound him with ropes and hoisted him onto his shoulder.
They headed outside.
In the pitch-ck night, raindrops fell on them, sending shivers down their spines.
Coco widened his eyes.
Sure enough, there were two imposing SUVs parked on the main road, and that presence clearly belonged to his dad.
He felt confident.
Of course.
He couldn¡¯t just wait for his dad to rescue him. His dad didn¡¯t even know he was his son, and these two men were extremely dangerous. He didn¡¯t want to risk them harming him. He wanted to grow up and protect his mommy and little sister.
Soon, they moved him to a warehouse in a nearby alley, a ce even more secluded.
¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll scout outside again.¡± ck Seven and ck Nine left Coco on the ground and headed outside.
Coco immediately sat up.
He tried to test the ropes that bound him and was relieved to find that they weren¡¯t tied as tightly as before.
He needed to save himself and find a way to escape.
He wondered how worried his mommy and little sister must be right now.
Besides, Li Zhenting still didn¡¯t know he was his real son, so he couldn¡¯t rely solely on him.
From a young age, his mommy had told him that a real man had to be strong, independent, and self-reliant!
He had to find a way to escape from here as soon as possible.
He exerted force to loosen the ropes around his hands. Thanks to his taekwondo skills, it didn¡¯t take long for the ropes around his hands to be loose¡
Now, as Li Zhenting arrived in front of a cluster of residential houses and abandoned warehouses, his eyebrows furrowed tightly.
The kidnappers hadn¡¯t provided the specific address yet, and it was pitch-dark with rain pouring down. In such a vast area, where exactly had they hidden the child?
He took out his phone to call the kidnappers, but it disyed a message that the phone was turned off.
¡°Mr. Li, I¡¯ve already surveyed the area. There are many abandoned warehouses and houses around here, with numerous alleyways. It won¡¯t be easy to find the child room by room,¡± Cold Blood rushed over.
Li Zhenting¡¯s sharp gaze scanned the surroundings, and he instructed in a low voice, ¡°Split up and search in four directions,b through the area methodically, then converge toward the center. Listen for my signal.¡±
Cold Blood immediately led his team into the darkness.
Li Zhenting examined the terrain, walked to a high point, and observed some scattered footprints. He strode towards that direction.
Half an hourter.
¡°Yes, finally got free,¡± Coco stretched his hands and threw the ropes harshly to the ground. He then tiptoed toward the exit.
¡°Nine, we have a problem now. Someone is approaching this way.¡±
¡°Damn it, how did they arrive so quickly? Could that little guy have betrayed us?¡±
¡°Impossible, he doesn¡¯t even have a phone to betray us with,¡± ck Seven said, puzzled.
¡°Quick, we need to get out of here with the little guy,¡± ck Nine turned and whispered.
As long as they had the child in their hands, there was hope. Li Zhenting wouldn¡¯t jeopardize the child¡¯s life.
They rushed back.
But when they pushed open the door of the rundown warehouse and looked inside, they were dumbfounded.
The little guy was gone!
¡°Damn it, that little punk tricked us,¡± ck Nine cursed as he looked at the ropes on the ground.
¡°Quick, let¡¯s go after him!¡± ck Seven yelled and turned to run outside.
A four or five-year-old kid in this pitch-dark, rainy ce wouldn¡¯t get far. They were sure he couldn¡¯t escape.
On a muddy path, Coco ran as fast as he could.
There were lights ahead.
Mom always said, where there¡¯s light, there¡¯s hope!
He sprinted toward the light..
Chapter 198 - 198: Go to Hell, Grandsons of Turtles
Chapter 198: Go to Hell, Grandsons of Turtles
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¡°Kid, stop right there!¡± ck Seven and ck Nine had run around but couldn¡¯t find Coco. When they rushed back, not too far away, they saw the figure of a little boy running. They immediately shouted loudly.
¡°Mommy, mommy!¡± Coco was genuinely scared now. He had tricked these two demons once, and if he fell into their hands again, they would surely cut him into pieces. The thought of being chopped into pieces and thrown into the sea to feed the fish terrified him, and his whole body was covered in goosebumps.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Zhenting kicked open an old warehouse.
Inside, it was empty, with no one in sight. He lowered his head and saw ropes and half-drunk mineral water on the ground. It seemed that Coco had been here with those thugs just moments ago.
He turned and ran outside.
Not long after he started running, he faintly heard a child crying in the night, ¡°Mommy, daddy, pleasee and save me!¡±
He was momentarily stunned; the voice sounded so familiar.
He immediately aimed his powerful shlight in the direction of the sound.
With one sweep of the light, he gasped in horror.
In the darkness, a little boy was desperately running, with two tall men chasing him.
His eyes shed with determination, and he rushed towards them like a bolt of lightning.
¡°You little rascal, daring to deceive us!¡± No matter how Coco ran, he was just a five-year-old child. How could he stand a chance against two strong men? He didn¡¯t get far before they caught him, lifting him into the air. The two men were furious and ashamed.
Coco dangled in mid-air, terrified, crying out, ¡°Mommy, daddy,e save me!¡±
¡°Kid, you better get your dad to transfer the money right away, or you¡¯re done for,¡± ck Nine shouted angrily, grabbing Coco and swinging him around. Coco¡¯s whole body turned upside down, and his insides churned, causing him to vomit.
¡°Put the child down.¡± Suddenly, from behind, Li Zhenting¡¯s fierce voice cut through the cold wind.
ck Nine immediately turned around, holding Coco in front of him, and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯te any closer! If you do, I¡¯ll kill the child.¡±
They held the child above their heads, showing no mercy.
Li Zhenting stopped in his tracks.
¡°Kid, if you want to stay alive, have your dad transfer the money to us and ensure our safe escape, then we¡¯ll let you go,¡± ck Seven said, his eyes fixed on Li Zhenting, waving his hand towards Coco.
Coco once again felt dizzy and vomited.
¡°Don¡¯t harm the child. I¡¯ll transfer the money to you right away.¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s gaze was ice-cold as he took out his phone.
In mid-air, Coco saw his powerful and imposing daddy. In this moment, his daddy shone like a bright star and seemed godlike in his eyes.
With his daddy here, he was no longer afraid.
¡°Don¡¯t make the transfer.¡± Suddenly, Coco, hanging in mid-air, took a deep breath and forcefully spat out the vomit residue in his mouth straight into ck Seven¡¯s eyes. ¡°You bastards, go to hell!¡±
ck Seven screamed and covered his eyes.
In an instant, almost within seconds, Coco¡¯s small body made a powerful twist in mid-air.
Caught off guard, ck Nine couldn¡¯t believe the strength of a five-year-old child. He loosened his grip, and Coco fell to the ground.
¡°Coco, be careful!¡± Li Zhenting was stunned, shouting loudly.
But at that moment.
Coco, who had fallen, suddenly executed a spinning kick, aiming directly at ck Seven¡¯s chest, delivering a fierce blow.
ck Seven was sent tumbling to the ground.
Cold Blood, who had rushed over, immediately stepped on his chest, capturing ck Seven on the spot.
¡°You damned bastards, dare to kidnap me.¡± At the same time, Coco swiftly turned and, with both feet, kicked toward ck Nine¡¯s head.
The entire action took just seconds, and it was executed with agility.
ck Nine¡¯s face took a heavy blow, and he let out a cry.
Coconded skillfully and quickly ran outside.
However, ck Nine was more agile than ck Seven.
At this moment, the ruthless man pulled out a long knife and rushed up from behind, shing down fiercely towards Coco..
Chapter 199 - 199: Please Drive Us Back Immediately
Chapter 199: Please Drive Us Back Immediately
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¡°Stop!¡± With a stern shout, just as ck Nine¡¯s knife was about to fall, Li Zhenting struck with lightning speed. He leaped into the air and kicked the man¡¯s wrist with tremendous force.
The knife flew out more than ten feet, crashing to the ground.
Immediately after, Li Zhenting turned and delivered a powerful punch to ck Nine¡¯s nasal bone.
In an instant,
Blood gushed out like a fountain.
ck Nine screamed in agony, howling like a wolf, his eyes filled with malice. He pulled out an iron chain from his body and viciously lunged at Li Zhenting.
Li Zhenting sneered, swiftly evading the attack. Seizing the opportunity, heunched several powerful kicks in rapid session, striking ck Nine¡¯s chest.
With a stter, ck Nine spewed a mouthful of blood and everything went ck before his eyes.
Li Zhenting smirked and delivered another punch, knocking him to the ground, where he could no longer get up¡
A man who wouldn¡¯t even spare a child deserved no mercy!
Meanwhile, Cold Blood, along with five men, had finished their search and were converging on the scene. Police cars were also approaching with sirens ring.
As for Coco, he ran desperately without daring to pause for a moment. He had no knowledge of his father defeating the two brutal men behind him, but he knew he had to keep moving forward to find his mommy.
Mommy would definitelye to rescue him!
On the main road, the high beams of two SUVs intermittently shed as if his mommy was beckoning him.
He quickened his pace.
On the other hand, as soon as Li Zhenting left, Shen Ning, who had only sat in the car for a while, became anxious and restless. The thought of Coco being mistreated by those bad men tore at her heart, and she was filled with worry about whether Li Zhenting would do his utmost to rescue their son.
After a while, she handed Ding Ding to Li Zhijun and ran towards themotion, ignoring his attempts to stop her.
After circling the residential area a few times, she faintly heard the sounds of a fighting from this direction and hurried over.
On a small path connecting to the main road,
She ran towards the sound in the drizzle.
Not long after,
There it was,
A figure in the distance, running towards her.
The figure was incredibly familiar; it was undoubtedly Coco.
¡°Coco, Coco!¡± She shouted in delight.
¡°Mommy!¡± Coco, still running, was disoriented and thought he might be hallucinating. However, as he heard his mother¡¯s voice, he recognized it and waved and shouted in excitement.
Finally, mother and son tightly embraced each other.
But
Both of them were too nervous and excited, and their bodies were trembling as they held each other.
¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go quickly. Those behind us are bad guys.¡± Without wasting time, Coco pulled Shen Ning, and they began to run.
Shen Ning nced back; there were several shlights shining in the pitch-ck night, and she didn¡¯t know who those people were.
She dared not dwell on it and took Coco¡¯s hand, heading towards the SUV.
¡°Hurry, get in the car.¡± Mother and son ran to the SUV, and Li Zhijun, who was pacing anxiously beside the vehicle, immediately opened the door for them.
¡°Zhijun, please drive us home right away.¡± Shen Ning said urgently as she got in the car with Coco.
Li Zhiiun was momentarily puzzled, ¡°Why the rush? Cousin and the others haven¡¯t arrived yet. Let¡¯s wait a bit longer.¡±
¡°No, we must leave now.¡± Shen Ning shook her head. She kept ncing outside at the pitch-ck night and said, ¡°Zhijun, I beg you, please drive us away quickly, or else it will be toote.¡±
Li Zhijun suddenly understood her concern but remained silent.
She didn¡¯t want Li Zhenting to see Coco. However, if they left like this, it would be burning the bridges after they left.
Li Zhenting would definitely hold them responsible for this.
He hesitated..
Chapter 200 - 200: Might as Well Offend Him to the End!
Chapter 200: Might as Well Offend Him to the End!
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¡°Zhijun, this is thest time I¡¯ll ask something from you, please?¡± Shen Ning pleaded bitterly.
¡°Alright.¡± Li Zhijun gritted his teeth suddenly. ¡°Fasten your seatbelts; we¡¯re leaving right away.¡±
He stepped on the gas, started the car, and quickly drove forward after making a U-turn.
¡°Coco, are you hurt?¡± It was only after the car had gone quite far that Shen Ning, with a hoarse voice, anxiously asked while holding her son, checking his body.
¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m perfectly fine.¡± Coco patted his chest reassuringly.
¡°Big brother, they didn¡¯t hurt you, did they?¡± Danding, next to them, gently held Coco¡¯s hand and asked with concern.
¡°Don¡¯t worry, with their intelligence, they couldn¡¯t possibly harm me. They didn¡¯t even have a door. Not only did they not hurt me, but they also gave me a big chicken leg to eat.¡± Coco spoke proudly, recounting his experience in detail.
Danding listened with admiration on his face, almost wishing he had been kidnapped along with Coco.
¡°Coco, you¡¯re amazing.¡± Shen Ning, hearing her son¡¯s words, felt proud to have such a clever son. She gently said to Coco in a soft voice, while caressing Danding¡¯s head, ¡°Coco, Danding was very worried about your safety. It¡¯s sote, and he insisted oning to rescue you. You should really thank him.¡±
She didn¡¯t tell Coco about how Li Zhenting was initially unwilling to save him and that it was Danding who threatened Li Zhenting with suicide to make him agree to the rescue, fearing it might create a negative impression of his father.
Coco immediately hugged Danding¡¯s forehead and kissed him sweetly, saying, ¡°Thank you, Danding.¡±
The two brothers exchanged a smile.
Shen Ning watched her two sons with relief, seeing their close and affectionate rtionship, which made her particrly happy.
She thought about how wonderful it would be if her two sons could stay together forever, loving and supporting each other.
But how could that ever happen?
Li Zhenting, after assisting the police in capturing the criminals and handling some matters to ensure everything was okay, walked back to the main road.
However,
When he arrived at the main road and took a look, he was dumbfounded!
There was only one car left on the road, and the other one was gone.
He immediately dialed Shen Ning¡¯s phone number, but to his surprise, her phone was turned off.
His face instantly became terrifyingly dark, and his anger gnawed at him!
Shen Ning, you ungrateful woman. 1 saved your son, and you just left like that, without even saying ¡®thank you.¡¯ You even took my son with you. What¡¯s the meaning of this?
He immediately called Li Zhijun.
Li Zhijun, upon seeing the call from Li Zhenting, the living Yama, turned pale with fear and began to stutter:
¡°C-Cousin, Coco¡ was frightened. I¡¯m taking the kids home first. You¡ you cane back slowly.¡±
¡°Taking them home?¡± Li Zhenting¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, and he angrily shouted, ¡°Li Zhijun, you¡¯re audacious. Without my permission, you dared to take them away. I order you to return immediately.¡±
Li Zhijun wore a pained expression and stammered, ¡°Y-yes, C-Cousin. K-Kids¡ scared. 1¡¯11 take them back. You cane back slowly.¡±
This man was infuriated, and if he really went back, he might end up being eaten by him.
Since he had already offended him, he might as well go all the way!
Li Zhijun stepped on the gas, elerating the car.
Li Zhenting roared, ¡°I give you twenty minutes to appear in front of me, or I¡¯ll make your ass bloom.¡±
Li Zhijun squirmed in his seat, feeling an inexplicable pain in his rear.
At this moment, Danding climbed over from the back seat, snatched Li Zhijun¡¯s phone, and put it to his ear:
¡°Dad, I¡¯m really sleepy. I¡¯ll stay with Teacher Shen. Uncle Li Zhijun and Coco have gone home.¡±
The little guy¡¯s voice was drowsy.
It was understandable. It was deep into the night, and normally, at this hour, Danding would have been fast asleep. Now that Coco was safe, he let his guard down and felt overwhelmingly sleepy..
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