When Zhou Zhenfei arrived, the police had almost completed their inquiries. He rushed over, embraced Zhou Chengyun, and nervously asked, “Chengyun, are you okay? Are you hurt?”
Zhou Chengyun knew he had caused trouble and obediently shook his head, “Uncle, I’m fine.”
Liu Zhi walked over and said, “Hello, I’m Liu Zhi, the officer you just spoke to.”
“Officer Liu, hello. What exactly happened? How did Chengyun end up with Deng Jie?”
Liu Zhi explained the situation, “Thanks to my acquaintance Fan Shang, who knows this boy and his parents, he sensed something was wrong and called me. Otherwise, the consequences could have been severe.”
Zhou Zhenfei followed Liu Zhi’s gaze and saw a fair-skinned, elegant man with a charming smile standing next to a young girl.
His heart skipped a beat as he walked over to Fan Shang and extended his hand in gratitude, “Hello, I am Zhou Zhenfei, Chengyun’s uncle. Thank you for today; I must officially thank you later.”
Fan Shang replied, “It was the least I could do.”
Zhou Zhenfei exchanged contact information with Fan Shang, then took Zhou Chengyun home.
In the car, the two of them sat with Zhou Chengyun nervously cradling the birthday gift for his father, afraid his uncle might scold him.
“Chengyun…”
Zhou Chengyun flinched and said, “Uncle, I was wrong,” as tears began to well up in his eyes.
Zhou Zhenfei covered his forehead, “I’m not going to scold you. I just want to ask what you think of the outfit I’m wearing today. Is my hairstyle okay? Are my dark circles serious?”
“What?” Zhou Chengyun was confused.
After examining closely, he replied, “At a glance, you look like a business elite. Your hairstyle is neat but a bit dated, and the dark circles are quite noticeable. Why are you asking me this?”
Zhou Zhenfei revealed a somewhat shy expression, “I think I’m going to start dating.”
“Really? Who is your girlfriend? Is it that Uncle Fan Shang from earlier? I knew it! That’s why you were so eager to add him on WeChat,” Zhou Chengyun remarked, showcasing a child’s keen perception.
“Don’t talk about me. I haven’t told your dad about your situation. You should think about how to explain it later,” Zhou Zhenfei looked at Zhou Chengyun sympathetically.
His older brother was generally easy to talk to, but he feared their mother and sister-in-law would cry all night.
Just thinking about that scene made Zhou Zhenfei apprehensive.
When Zhou Zhenfei brought Zhou Chengyun home, everyone was in the living room. Shuai Chang asked, “Zhenfei, why didn’t you stay at the company and brought Chengyun back?”
Uncle Li was likely on his way to the art studio.
Before Zhou Zhenfei could respond, Uncle Li called Shuai Chang, “Zhen Ting, it’s bad! The teacher at the art studio said Chengyun was taken to the hospital by Deng Jie!”
Shuai Chang’s expression tensed, “Uncle Li, Zhenfei has already brought Chengyun back. He’s fine, so don’t worry.”
After hanging up, Shuai Chang coldly asked, “What happened? Why did Deng Jie go to the studio to find Chengyun?”
Based on the testimonies, the police concluded that Deng Jie had been dismissed by the Zhou family and held a grudge, so she had abducted Zhou Chengyun.
Zhou Chengyun lowered his head and walked up to Shuai Chang, “Dad, I’m sorry.” Tears gushed from his eyes.
Shuai Chang hugged him and comforted, “It’s not Chengyun’s fault; it’s my mistake for not telling you that Deng Jie is a bad person. Don’t be scared.”
Zhou Chengyun sniffled, lifting his face with a teary streak across his cheeks, “I-I agreed to go with her to buy a gift for Dad.”
Zhou Chengyun handed his package to Shuai Chang, then turned to embrace Wei Yanze, “Daddy!”
Shuai Chang opened the box to find a mid-range men’s watch and a beige man’s scarf in another bag.
After hugging Wei Yanze, Zhou Chengyun went to hug Grandma Zhou, “Grandma, don’t cry. Chengyun is fine.”
Grandma Zhou silently shed tears. Although she often preached, she cherished Zhou Chengyun dearly and couldn’t bear to imagine what she would do if something happened to him.
“You little rascal! Don’t act on your own next time! What if Grandma is without you?”
“Daddy, Grandma, please stop crying. If you keep crying, I will cry too,” Zhou Chengyun’s nose tinged with sadness, tears welling again.
Shuai Chang called Zhou Chengyun over, “Let me ask you, did you buy both of these?”
Zhou Chengyun blinked away his tears, “No, I bought the watch. The scarf was given by Uncle Deng; I was supposed to give it to Dad together.”
“This Deng Jie is really restless; she’s still thinking about seducing you!” Grandma Zhou fumed.
It was the first time Wei Yanze had heard about such a thing. Like Zhou Chengyun, he believed that Deng Jie couldn’t continue being a nanny due to family issues.
Shuai Chang said, “Deng Jie has been flirting with me intentionally or not. You and she have a good relationship, so I didn’t tell you because I feared you might be upset. Mom decided to dismiss her, but I didn’t expect her to hold a grudge and target a child like Chengyun.”
Grandma Zhou sighed, “Saying this could affect your feelings. It seems we must not keep secrets in the future, especially from Chengyun. He’s gotten so big; he must know how cruel the world can be.”
Zhou Zhenfei was afraid to frighten Grandma Zhou and Wei Yanze, so he didn’t mention the strawberry juice incident. He and his brother discussed it in the study after informing Shuai Chang.
“Thanks to my brother’s friend who witnessed Deng Jie put something in the drink and stopped her; otherwise, Chengyun might have drunk something dangerous,” Zhou Zhenfei thought back and felt scared.
“My friend?” Shuai Chang was puzzled. “Who is it?”
A strange glimmer flashed across Zhou Zhenfei’s face, “His name is Fan Shang.”
Shuai Chang recalled the man who coveted his wife.
Shuai Chang responded, “Do you have his contact information? Ask him when he’s available so I can personally express my gratitude.”
Zhou Zhenfei’s heart leaped with joy; he now had an excuse to chat, responding cheerfully, “Yes, I’ll contact Fan Shang right away!”
Shuai Chang remarked, “You’re acting strange. Why are you so happy?”
“Am I?” Zhou Zhenfei sent a message and raised his head, a radiant smile on his face, “I guess I’m just really happy that Chengyun is fine.”