Chapter 293 Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan have disappeared.

The next day, when Qingning woke up, she found herself lying on a large bed. She was so startled that she sat up instantly.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked down to check herself.

Fortunately, my clothes were neat and tidy.

She reached out and touched her face again; the thin, cicada-wing-like human skin mask was still firmly stuck to her face.

Qingning breathed a heavy sigh of relief, but new questions arose.

She clearly remembered sleeping on the sofa yesterday, so how did she end up on the bed?

"Beep".

That's the sound of the room key opening the door.

Huo Shenyuan walked in, dressed in a custom-made white shirt and black trousers, which made him look tall and straight. His sleeves were rolled up to his forearms, revealing a section of his strong and powerful arms and the famous watch on his wrist. He looked noble and abstinent.

"woke up?"

His voice was slightly hoarse, a peculiar quality typical of early morning, and his gaze fell upon her.

"Go wash up, then I'll take you to have breakfast."

Qingning clutched the blanket, almost curling up in embarrassment.

"Um... how come I'm sleeping in bed?" she asked softly. "I clearly remember sleeping on the sofa."

Huo Shenyuan raised an eyebrow, his displeasure clearly written on his face.

"You're still asking me?"

He slowly walked to the bedside, looking down at her. "You sleepwalked up to my bed in the middle of the night and stole all my blankets, making me unable to sleep all night."

He pointed to the pale blue color under his eyes.

"Take a good look at your masterpiece."

He didn't sleep all night, not because his blanket was taken away, but because of the girl next to him.

The burning heat inside him required two cold showers to barely quell it.

Qingning's face flushed red instantly.

"Sleepwalking?" She was completely dumbfounded. "I...I don't remember having a sleepwalking problem."

She looked up and met his deep eyes, a gaze that made her heart flutter.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to."

After she finished speaking, she scrambled off the bed, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

Seeing her panicked little rabbit-like appearance, Huo Shenyuan felt like he wasn't even human, actually bullying her.

He cleared his throat and softened his tone.

"Never mind, it's not entirely your fault."

He sighed and said in a serious tone, "It's mainly my fault. I'm too weak. I couldn't even beat you in a blanket fight."

Qingning: ...

Does she have that much strength?

Could it be that he unconsciously used his superpowers at night? That can't be!

Seeing that she was still struggling with her thoughts, Huo Shenyuan directly interrupted her wild thoughts.

"Alright, go wash up and have breakfast, then I'll take you to Ningcheng."

"Ningcheng?"

Qingning nodded, but her eyes lit up. She suddenly mustered up her courage and asked, "Could we... postpone our departure by three days?"

Huo Shenyuan looked at her, his eyes filled with cautious anticipation.

He understood immediately.

“That works too.” He thought for a moment and went along with it. “We can go after Niannian’s son’s 100-day celebration. We can have a big meal then, so I don’t have to make a special trip back.”

"Um!"

Qingning's eyes crinkled with joy, and she nodded emphatically.

That's great, she can go see the three little ones now, she misses them so much.

Suddenly, she abruptly asked, "Could you... lend me some money?"

Huo Shenyuan was taken aback. "How much do you want?"

"Ten thousand yuan." She held up one finger.

Huo Shenyuan took out his wallet from his trouser pocket, took out a black card from it, and placed it in her hand.

"Take this card. You can use it to buy food when you're hungry, or stay in a hotel when you have nowhere to stay. You can swipe it to buy whatever you want; there's no PIN required."

After saying that, he added, "This is what President Fu asked me to give to you. After all, you are their benefactor, and he is the richest man in the world, so he won't be too stingy."

Qingning, her eyebrows arched, gripped the black card tightly, said thank you, and walked into the bathroom.

She didn't know how much money was in the account, but she needed money to buy a gift for her three babies.

Seeing that she accepted the card, Huo Shenyuan was in an exceptionally good mood. He turned around and walked to the window, his tall figure blocking most of the morning light.

This girl is too naive; she has no idea how treacherous people can be.

He was glad he had managed to control himself last night; otherwise, the girl would probably have disappeared again this morning.

This time, I absolutely won't let her run away again.

He would make her fall head over heels in love with him, and then willingly stay by his side for the rest of her life.

...

The Fu family's old residence.

Red lanterns are hung high, and festive decorations adorn the courtyard everywhere, filling the air with a lively atmosphere.

The servants were going in and out, making the final arrangements for Yu Yu's 100-day celebration. The invitation cards had already been sent to relatives and friends.

As soon as Fu Beichen carried the child and Gu Xingnian into the room, Fu Shihong came down from the second floor with a sullen face.

His gaze lingered briefly on Gu Xingnian and the child, softening for a moment before turning to Fu Beichen and becoming stern again.

"Come with me to the study."

"Yes, Grandpa." Fu Beichen quickly handed the child to Gu Xingnian and followed.

The study door slammed shut, shutting out the noise from outside.

He already knew about Niannian's situation. Such a big thing, and this kid dared to keep it from him.

Before long, a stern reprimand could be heard from inside.

Gu Xingnian held the child and played on the soft carpet in the hall. Yu Yu opened his big, dark eyes and curiously looked around at the unfamiliar environment.

At this moment, Lin Qi and Chen Sen walked in, both dressed in suits and looking very energetic, carrying several exquisitely packaged gifts.

"Mrs."

The two greeted each other respectfully.

Lin Qi quickly went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and when he came back, he looked nervous and expectant, and asked Gu Xingnian seriously.

"Madam, may I hold the young master?"

"sure."

Gu Xingnian readily handed the little one in his arms to him.

Lin Qi froze instantly, holding it carefully, his arms taut.

The tiny, soft bundle in his arms, smelling of milk, was so adorable it melted his heart.

"Hey, your technique is wrong. Come on, let me demonstrate for you."

Chen Sen couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he strode forward and skillfully took the child from Lin Qi's stiff arms.

"You should do it like this, supporting his little bottom with this arm."

"If you're going to hold him upright, you have to support his waist; he's too small, and his waist is too soft."

As Chen Sen spoke, he demonstrated two ways of holding someone, his movements as precise as if they were from a textbook.

He had his fill of having sex and had no intention of returning the child.

"You talk like you're some kind of parenting expert." Lin Qi rolled his eyes at him. This guy clearly just wanted to hold the baby, but he made up so many excuses.

Gu Xingnian was amused. "Assistant Chen is actually quite the expert; he has six children."

Lynch: ...

He forgot about that, and his gaze towards Chen Sen instantly held a newfound respect.

Chen Sen's face was filled with undisguised happiness.

"My youngest child is a year and a half old, and she's a girl."

Looking at his satisfied expression, Gu Xingnian suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought about bringing them to Haicheng to study here, so you won't have to travel between Haicheng and the capital?"

Chen Sen's smile faded slightly.

"Of course I would like to, but children's education is a big problem."

He had considered this idea when he moved into the new house, but the issue of his children's schooling after moving the whole family was an insurmountable obstacle for him.

Just then, a deep, steady male voice came from the stairwell.

Fu Beichen had come downstairs at some point. He had one hand in his pocket, looking relaxed, but his words were firm and resolute.

"As the president's assistant at Fu's company, there's no need to worry about academic qualifications."

He walked up to the group, turned his gaze to Lin Qi, and gave him an instruction.

"Take Chen Sen to pick out a big villa tomorrow. Find the best development, and it must have a key school district."

"Okay." Lin Qi nodded quickly.

Good heavens, Chen Sen has received another generous reward this time, but he feels no bitterness at all, only happiness for his brother.

Chen Sen is truly clever; he made a great contribution by saving his wife this time.

"Thank you, Mr. Fu." Chen Sen's voice trembled with excitement.

Fu Beichen walked over and patted him on the shoulder. "You deserve all the credit for rescuing your wife this time. I'll give you half a month's leave to go home and handle the formalities. After the New Year, you can bring your family over."

Chen Sen's eyes welled up with tears, but he looked at Fu Beichen with unwavering eyes. "It is my honor to serve President Fu and his wife."

“We’re all family, no need for formalities. Come on over and let’s eat,” Fu Beichen said in a friendly tone.

He specially invited the two of them back to the old house for a family dinner, treating them as family members.

He then looked at Lin Qi, "You've also put in a lot of effort, what kind of reward do you want?"

Lin Qi quickly shook his head, "I don't need it."

"How about I give you another 10% of Ning Song's shares?" Fu Beichen raised an eyebrow and asked tentatively.

Lynch shook his head like a rattle-drum, his voice even changing pitch.

"Mr. Fu, could you buy back that 10% stake?"

"It can't be taken back."

Fu Beichen glanced at him, too lazy to pay him any more attention, reached out and took Gu Xingnian's hand, and walked towards the restaurant.

Chen Sen, holding the baby, walked up to Lin Qi, nodded heavily, and praised him with a tone of detachment from worldly affairs.

"Assistant Lin, you don't even want shares. Your level is really high. You are much more elegant than us ordinary people."

"admire."

Lynch: ...

No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!

At the dining table, Fu Shihong changed his serious demeanor from the study and specifically praised Chen Sen and Lin Qi for their ability to protect their master. The atmosphere was very harmonious, and no one was at all reserved.

After dinner, Fu Shihong became interested and called Chen Sen to his study, where the two closed the door and discussed calligraphy and painting.

In the lobby, Gu Xingnian's phone suddenly rang.

The words "Weiwei" were displayed on the screen.

She answered the phone, and immediately heard Sheng Weiwei's tearful, heart-wrenching screams from the other end.

"Niannian, Tuantuan and Yuanyuan are missing."

"We searched the entire Sheng family compound, but we couldn't find them."

"Mom and Dad are going crazy with worry. We can't get through to Bai Yu on the phone. What should we do, Niannian? What do we do now?"

Gu Xingnian's heart sank suddenly, and her blood ran cold...