Ren Wan, wearing a mask, walked into the hospital gate with a slightly anxious look.

The hospital was filled with the smell of disinfectant, people were coming and going, and the atmosphere was noisy yet somewhat depressing.

She searched the signboards anxiously and finally found the direction to Shen Qingli's department.

Arriving at the nurse's station, she cleared her throat gently, trying to make her voice sound gentle and polite: "Hello, is Dr. Shen here?"

The nurse raised her head with a professional smile on her face: "Excuse me, ma'am. Doctor Shen hasn't been to work today. If you need anything, I can introduce other doctors to you."

Ren Wan frowned slightly, with just the right amount of confusion and anxiety on her face, and deliberately asked, "Excuse me, why didn't she come to work? I had an appointment with her yesterday."

At this time, another nurse took over and said, "We don't know the details. Doctor Shen left in a hurry last night. It must be something urgent. I saw her take a week off earlier."

Ren Wan asked a few more polite questions, and after not being able to get any more useful information from the nurses' answers, she turned around and left the hospital.

She returned to the car, quickly took out her cell phone, and eagerly called Shen Weiwei: "Weiwei, Shen Qingli didn't come to work. Her colleague said she took a week off."

"It seems that you have succeeded in finding someone."

"Now Mom can finally rest assured." Ren Wan breathed a sigh of relief, her tone full of relief.

"Mom, I told you, they must have succeeded. Please come back soon, and we'll go shopping for clothes later." Shen Weiwei's voice was filled with a triumphant smile.

"Okay, I'll be right back."

At this time, Shen Qingli was staying in the ward, exhausted both physically and mentally.

Her eyes were bloodshot, her face was pale, and she looked as if all the energy had been drained out of her.

Her children had just been through a terrible disaster, and she blamed herself for it.

She just sat by the bed, and before she knew it, she fell asleep due to excessive fatigue and mental stress.

Until she felt her hand being held by a small hand, and the familiar touch instantly woke her up.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Shen Jinxi with red eyes, looking at her pitifully.

Shen Qingli was immediately worried when he saw this, and he quickly asked, "Xiaobao, what's wrong with you? Is it hurting somewhere?"

Shen Jinxi sat up and threw herself into Shen Qingli's arms, her little body trembling, "Mom, I'm scared. Those two uncles beat people up. They are so fierce."

"They beat my brother."

When Shen Jinxi talked about these things, her voice was filled with tears and her whole body was shaking.

Shen Qingli hugged her tightly and patted her back gently, his voice gentle but firm: "Xiaobao, it's okay, it's okay, you and your brother are safe now."

"The bad guy has been caught by the police." She repeated it over and over again, trying to reassure her daughter.

Shen Jinxi's body was still twitching, and Shen Qingli felt so distressed seeing her like this, as if being cut by a knife, and his heart was full of self-blame.

It was all her fault for not protecting them. She was a dedicated mother.

After a long while, Shen Jinxi's mood gradually improved. She raised her head and asked softly, "Mom, Uncle Zhou said he is our father. Is he really?"

Hearing this, Shen Qingli's hands suddenly tightened, and then slowly let go of Shen Jinxi. She looked at her daughter's expectant yet cautious eyes, her eyes slightly reddened: "Baby, do you hope he is your father?"

Shen Jinxi's eyes were red, and she nodded gently: "Mom, I hope he is my dad. Mom, will you be angry?"

Shen Qingli looked at her sensible and pitiful daughter, and her vision suddenly became blurred:

"Baby, Mommy is angry. It's Mommy's fault for not telling you about his existence."

"You haven't felt your father's love for even one day in the past five years."

"Sorry, baby, it's Mommy's turn."

She held her daughter in her arms again, tears streaming down her face silently.

Zhou Yanchen originally wanted to come and see the two children. He put his hand gently on the door handle, and when he pushed the door open, he heard this conversation in the ward.

He slowly lowered his hands, leaned against the wall, and his eyes instantly turned blood red.

How can Shen Qingli be blamed for this?

He kept asking himself in his heart.

If she had to blame someone, she should blame him. If he had hurt her heart, why would she have lived such a hard life raising two children alone without ever visiting him once?

He now understands Shen Qingli a little.

She was such a proud and strong person, she insisted, how could he understand.

Zhou Yanchen reached into his pocket. He suddenly wanted to smoke, and the uncomfortable feeling in his heart made him breathless.

Just as he was about to walk towards the smoking area, a voice came over: "Mr. Zhou, why are you running around again? The doctor repeatedly emphasized that you can't move around now."

Hearing the voice, a trace of panic flashed in Zhou Yanchen's eyes. He subconsciously glanced at the ward and saw Shen Qingli walking towards the door.

He glared at the nurse. Although he was a little annoyed, he tried his best to sound calm and said, "I understand. I'll go back now."

The nurse was about to help him, but Shen Qingli had already opened the door and walked out.

The nurse then said directly to Shen Qingli: "Family members should take good care of him and not let him move around freely anymore."

"This is dangerous, but it will also help his recovery."

Shen Qingli nodded, "Okay, I understand."

"Then you help him back. I have something else to do first." After saying this, the nurse hurried away.

Shen Qingli glanced at Zhou Yanchen and asked, "Why are you out alone? Where's Chang You?"

"He had to go back to Beijing urgently."

"Don't you have a nurse?"

"No, I'm used to other people showing up in front of me."

Shen Qingli glanced at him calmly and said, "You like to show off in front of others."

Zhou Yanchen: ...

"What are you doing here? Go back and lie down."

After saying that, Shen Qingli wanted to turn around and go back, but Zhou Yanchen reached out and grabbed her arm, "I want to see the two children. I'm already at the door."

Shen Qingli hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Come in!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yanchen put his hand on her shoulder and said, "Help me up, stand still."