A group of wild children arrived in the alley, some looking for their father, others for their mother. They were all pitiful children abandoned by educated youth before returning to the cities.
...Chapter 130 The Sole Heir I just made my will, she is my only...
Qiu Xiaoman placed her mobile phone on the table below to charge, climbed onto her bed, and had just lain down to take a nap when the phone rang.
Yang Miaomiao, who was doing push-ups, saw this, immediately supported herself with one hand, and with a beautiful leap, ran over and handed the mobile phone to the person on the upper bunk.
Qiu Xiaoman had to admit that this woman's skills were truly impressive, but unfortunately, such beauty was cyclical—when her paronychia flared up, she wouldn't be as beautiful.
I'll go back to the hospital next week and ask if there are any other solutions. After all, she's been my roommate for two months, so I'll help if I can.
She unplugged the power cord and said "Hello?" A slightly worried voice came from the other end: "Xiao Qiu, I need your help with something. Can you come over?"
Qiu Xiaoman immediately sat up: "Okay, I'm coming right away, just a moment."
She wanted to do a graceful turn like Yang Miaomiao, but the ceiling wouldn't cooperate and gave her a hard kiss on the head. Startled, Yang Miaomiao quickly looked up and asked, "Are you alright, Xiaoman? What's the matter that's so urgent? Should I run an errand for you?"
Qiu Xiaoman rubbed her head. She was alright. She had bumped and bruised a lot since she was a child. Although she couldn't be said to have an iron head, she wasn't that fragile either. She smiled and said no need. After getting out of bed, she grabbed her mobile phone and charger and rushed out like a little whirlwind.
Yang Miaomiao silently ran to the window, watching the lithe figure flash by below, and couldn't help but sigh silently, two months, so short.
Five minutes later, Qiu Xiaoman appeared in Captain Lu's office, her face flushed but not panting.
Captain Lu, being a senior officer, could tell at a glance that this young woman was in good physical condition and had excellent stamina. He smiled and invited her to sit down, asking, "How is your relationship with President Shen?"
Qiu Xiaoman looked at him in surprise, thought for a moment, and objectively described, "He's not exactly great, but he'll generally listen to what I say."
Captain Lu breathed a sigh of relief. While waiting for Xiao Qiu to arrive, he had already asked around among some acquaintances. He heard that the old man Shen Qinghuai still hadn't allowed the child to acknowledge his ancestors, and he was quite worried that the child wouldn't be able to persuade Shen Qinghuai.
Now it seems he was overthinking things, so he quickly explained the situation on Zhu Lijun's side.
Qiu Xiaoman suddenly realized, "I'll call President Shen." She got up, found a socket, plugged in her mobile phone, and said while it was charging, "Hello, President Shen, I need your help with something."
Shen Qinghuai was curled up on the sofa at home, looking at his two daughters who were fighting and bleeding, feeling worried. When he received a call from his eldest daughter, he immediately perked up. He subconsciously straightened his back, calmed himself down, and said with a smile, "Is it about opening a pet hospital and pet supply store? I've already found a shop. We'll sign the contract next Monday. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten."
Qiu Xiaoman was a little amused and exasperated. She hadn't come to urge him to find a shop, yet he was so anxious.
She tried to remain calm and said, "There's no rush to find a shop. If you're too hasty, someone will take advantage of you. You can take your time looking, it's fine."
"No problem, I'm good at this, don't worry." Shen Qinghuai tugged at the wrinkled hem of his clothes, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Whether it was telepathy or something else, Qiu Xiaoman actually praised him, saying, "As expected of President Shen, your efficiency is really high. I need to learn from you."
Hehehe, the middle-aged man's lips curled up uncontrollably into a smile, like a shrimp chip being fried in oil, rolled up so beautifully that even Shen Qinglan, who was carrying her child out of the kitchen, doubted whether she had misjudged him.
Her third brother always looks gloomy when he comes back. I don't know who could make him smile like that. It's really amazing.
She sat on the opposite sofa, holding the baby with suspicion, feeding him formula while watching her brother's incredible facial expressions.
However, Shen Qinghuai didn't notice her, and just smiled modestly, saying, "It's nothing. Is there anything else? What about your mother Qiu—"
"No, no, it's not about that." Qiu Xiaoman didn't want him to be so nervous, so she quickly interrupted him. "It's Captain Lu who contacted me. He wants you to do him a favor. It's like this..."
Qiu Xiaoman briefly explained the trouble Zhu Lijun's father had encountered, as well as the great significance of this person in exposing the Wu family, and finally asked, "Do you know that elder? His name is Shen Wanming."
“Him? Of course I know him!” Shen Qinghuai was a little surprised. So his second uncle hadn’t spoken to Xiaoman yet? He asked curiously, “You don’t know him? Didn’t I tell you last time that your second uncle helped you negotiate a price and saved you more than three million when you bought coal? That’s him.”
"How would I know? You only mentioned it briefly at the time." Qiu Xiaoman was angry at the time because Liang Yuting had bribed a dump truck driver to kill her, so she naturally didn't pay much attention to this second uncle.
Besides, Shen Qinghuai didn't want to acknowledge her in the first place, so she naturally didn't bother to learn about his relatives.
Thinking about it now, there really was such an elder, but she wasn't familiar with her.
Forget it, let's not talk about Liang Yuting anymore. After all, it's already a rare step forward that Shen Qinghuai was able to send her to jail.
So Qiu Xiaoman asked, "Can you try to persuade your second uncle?"
Shen Qinghuai was a little embarrassed. This silly girl, didn't she know that her second uncle had already decided to find her to be his successor?
Forget it, maybe it's just something my second uncle is saying, and it hasn't been implemented yet. Let's not say it out loud, or the child will get excited for nothing.
So he nodded: "Okay, I'll call him now, wait for my reply."
Less than two minutes after hanging up, Qiu Xiaoman's phone rang.
Thinking it was Shen Qinghuai, she smiled and said, "President Shen, so fast?"
The voice that came from the other end was that of an old man, who had clearly learned to coax a child and spoke softly, "Xiaoman, it's me."
Qiu Xiaoman was taken aback. This familiar tone didn't sound like a stranger. Her mind quickly locked onto a voice that had once spoken to her.
She was somewhat shocked: "You're that old man with kidney stones!"
"It's me, kid!" Shen Wanming was a little happy. He didn't expect the kid to have such a good memory. He asked with a smile, "Did you have someone call me? Why go through all that trouble? Next time, just call me directly. There's no need to go through someone else."
Qiu Xiaoman was a little confused. It turned out that Shen Qinghuai was someone else to his own uncle.
Perhaps Shen Qinghuai offended him?
However, Qiu Xiaoman was a junior and didn't want to pry into these things, so he smiled and said, "Okay, Grandpa, what's your number? I'll write it down."
Shen Wanming recited a string of numbers, thought for a moment, and said, "Calling me Grandpa is fine too. After all, the Shen family hasn't acknowledged you. Calling me Second Uncle is equivalent to acknowledging the Shen family over there. Okay, call me that from now on."
Qiu Xiaoman was surprised that the old man knew everything. She was a little embarrassed: "Grandpa, is there a time difference between where you are and me?"
"It's alright, I'm old and don't sleep much. You can call me anytime if you need anything," Shen Wanming said with a smile. Then he asked, "Is that Xiao Lu next to you? Let him answer the phone."
Qiu Xiaoman quickly handed the mobile phone to Captain Lu. Captain Lu was also surprised that Shen Wanming would personally call Qiu Xiaoman.
He asked suspiciously, "Uncle Shen, are you very familiar with Xiao Qiu?"
"Of course, I just made a will, and she is my only heir." Shen Wanming made it clear that he was afraid his granddaughter would be bullied outside.
Captain Lu was utterly shocked. Shen Wanming's only heir? Did this young comrade even know that himself?
She probably didn't know, because when she answered the phone just now, she didn't seem to know Shen Wanming very well. So, it was Shen Wanming's second uncle who became familiar with her on his own.
It's understandable; he's an elderly person living alone, and he just happened to run into a child that the Shen family doesn't acknowledge...
Captain Lu quickly reassured him: "Uncle Shen, don't worry. Xiao Qiu is the best instructor here. No one can find fault with him. I often tell the other two instructors that we should learn from Comrade Xiao Qiu's serious and responsible attitude."
Relieved, Shen Wanming chatted with Captain Lu about Zhu Lijun and the Wu family, finally agreeing, "Alright, for the sake of my Xiaoman, I can spare that kid's life. But let me make it clear, I'm the kind of person who holds grudges."
Captain Lu understood that the implication of those words was to give Jun'er's father a verbal rebuke. Although he personally did not agree with using vigilante justice, he couldn't interfere in matters abroad.
He replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Shen. When are you returning to China? My father and I will treat you to drinks."
"I'm not drinking anymore, I'm giving it up."
"Give it up? So you're giving up all your wineries too?"
"What impact does that have? I don't drink alcohol, but does that mean I can't sell it?"
"Haha, that's true. Quitting it is good; it will prolong your life."
"Yes, I'm getting old too. I'll try to live a few more years so I can help my Xiaoman take care of her child."
"Haha, Uncle Shen, isn't it a bit early to talk about this now? Comrade Qiu is only eighteen."
"This is called being prepared for a rainy day, and not fighting a battle unprepared."
"That's right. Then please take care of your health and live a long and healthy life!"
"Alright, alright, thanks for the kind words. Give my Xiaoman the call."
Qiu Xiaoman took the phone and called out "Grandpa" with a smile, which made Shen Wanming very happy. He asked, "Did that person who asked me to transfer more than three million to you give it to you?"
Qiu Xiaoman nodded: "Yes, it's been transferred to me. Grandpa, you're so kind to me."
"Grandpa has no descendants, so everything Grandpa has will be yours. You don't need to suffer at work. At worst, we'll quit and come back to inherit the family business. You'll never have to worry about food or drink for the rest of your life." Shen Wanming genuinely cared for this child and simply laid it all out for her. Originally, he planned to tell her personally after returning to China, but the situation was special now. The child had been temporarily transferred to the military, a place that highly values power and influence. Of course, he wanted to make his intentions clear beforehand and support her.
Qiu Xiao was very surprised and wanted to refuse, but then she thought that the old man had no descendants and it would be too cruel to refuse him like this, so she replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Grandpa, but Grandpa, you have given me all your things, but you are abroad. How can I take care of you in your old age?"
"No rush, I'll be back in a while. Take good care of yourself. Don't be like those young people back home, wearing long johns when it's cold and not eating too much ice when it's hot. Eating ice is bad for girls..." Shen Wanming finally found a time when he wasn't sick and had free time. He was like a kind old grandfather, nagging but heartwarming.
Qiu Xiaoman agreed to everything and chatted for more than ten minutes before hanging up.
Captain Lu was dumbfounded. After Qiu Xiaoman left, he immediately called his father to report this amazing development.
Old Lu across from him couldn't help but sneer, "I knew it! Shen Qinghuai wouldn't do anything without a reason. Did he know that your Second Uncle Shen was going to give all his assets to Xiao Qiu, which is why he changed his attitude towards Xiao Qiu?"
"It's hard to say. I heard that Shen Qinghuai paid for the heating at the police dog base himself."
"Hey, that's interesting. One day his eldest daughter will suddenly become much wealthier than him, and he'll have to curry favor with her."
Shen Qinghuai, who was being talked about behind his back, couldn't help but sneeze. Looking at his two daughters who had just finished applying medicine, he helplessly picked up his mobile phone: "Dad, I'm going to divorce Liang Yuting."
A calm and collected voice came from the other end: "What? You want to form a marriage alliance with the Wu family?"
“How could that be? I don’t like Wu Meinian.” Shen Qinghuai sighed silently. “My mother-in-law is still up to no good. She went to the school gate to try and take Yao Yao away. Luckily, I had already arranged bodyguards. But when we got home, Yao Yao kept crying and making a scene. Zhenzhen complained that she was disturbing her afternoon nap, so the two of them started fighting. They were pulling hair and tearing each other’s mouths, acting like two lunatics. I can’t take it anymore. I want a divorce.”
"Think it over. If you get divorced, you'll have to divide the property. The Liang family won't let it go unless they get more than half of it."