Wen Shuqiao felt as if she had been struck by something. She tightened her arms around Cancan and tried to soften her tone: "Why did you apologize to me, baby?"

Can Can looked at Wen Shu Qiao's face, the fear of being taken away still lingering in his heart. He struggled to get up from Wen Shu Qiao's arms, and as usual, buried his little face in her shoulder and whispered, "That bad uncle said he would take me to find my mother."

Wen Shuqiao understood, and holding Cancan, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

He was just a little boy who was a little over three years old. Although he was well-behaved, obedient, and sensible, he was still just a child.

After more than half a year of wandering, he finally lived with an aunt he had never met before.

It seems she never truly comforted him about his fears.

Wen Shuqiao hugged him tightly: "I'm sorry, Can Can. It should be your aunt who apologizes to you. Your aunt should have gone with you."

Can Can said, "Auntie is not wrong. It's Can Can who is wrong. Auntie clearly told me to find the shop assistant and not to go with strangers... Can Can will not do it again."

Wen Shuqiao just stroked his head again and again. After a while, she finally said, "Baby, Auntie has something to tell you."

She adjusted Can Can's position so that he could sit on her lap, with the two of them facing each other.

Can Can looked up slightly at her aunt. When Wen Shu Qiao met her gaze, she turned her face to the side, took a deep breath, and then turned back. She looked Can Can in the eye and said seriously, word by word, "Shi Yue, your mother has gone to another world. You may have to wait a very long time, maybe decades, before you can see her again."

Can Can nodded, and Wen Shu Qiao continued, "If any other person tells you they'll take you to find your mother, they're all liars. If you go with them, you won't be able to come back, and you won't be able to find your aunt."

Can Can lowered her head: "I understand, Auntie."

He actually knew all along.

Wen Shuqiao patted his head: "Okay, baby, how about Auntie takes you to see a movie tonight? Let's go see Ultraman."

Can Can leaned against Wen Shu Qiao, but instead of immediately answering her question, he asked, "Auntie, do I have a dad?"

Wen Shuqiao opened her mouth, unsure how to answer the question.

Based on the information from her novel, the male protagonist's parents passed away a long time ago, and since only his uncle is looking for him, it is very likely that Canbao's father has also left.

She looked down at the child in her arms, and Can Can looked up at her expectantly, as if wanting an answer.

Wen Shuqiao said softly, "My aunt doesn't know either."

She couldn't tell Can Can directly.

Can Can was disappointed. He said, "Okay."

However, he quickly cheered up, looked at Wen Shuqiao, and smiled: "I like my aunt the most now. I can live without my mom and dad."

Wen Shuqiao hugged him too, but tears fell onto the back of her hand first.

Cancan stretched out her soft fingers and wiped away her aunt's tears: "Auntie, don't cry."

Wen Shuqiao kissed his forehead: "Auntie loves Cancan the most too!"

Can Can was a little embarrassed by the kiss, but she leaned in and kissed Wen Shu Qiao's cheek in return: "I love Auntie the most!"

*

There was an overseas meeting today, and Shen Jiazhou arrived a little late. He parked his car in the usual spot, where he could easily see Can Can's movements.

But today I only saw their stall.

Where are they?

Shen Jiazhou waited a while longer, but they still didn't appear. Moreover, it was clear that Wen Shuqiao's stall was entirely being sold by the owner next to her.

Shen Jiazhou got out of the car and walked over. As soon as he got closer, he heard a customer asking about Wen Shuqiao.

Sister Qin said, "Xiao Wen is home. It was so scary just now! A child trafficker tried to snatch Canbao away! Luckily, Xiao Wen managed to get him back..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiazhou felt as if his blood had frozen. He turned around, got back into his car, and started the engine, preparing to drive towards Wen Shuqiao's neighborhood. But then, as if remembering something, he calmed down.

He took out his phone and called Lin Yan.

Five minutes later, Lin Yan and Xiao Miao rushed over.

Shen Jiazhou said, "Go and pull up the surveillance footage of this place after 10 o'clock for me."

Lin Yan didn't know why Shen Jiazhou wanted to watch the surveillance footage, but he nodded and went to talk to the person.

Only Xiao Miao was left on the bus.

Shen Jiazhou said, "Go and talk to Wen Shuqiao. Tell her that there is a vacancy in the company cafeteria and ask her if she would like to move in. The annual rent will be 5% of her total income."

Xiao Miao exclaimed in surprise, "Boss, we..."

She had barely opened her mouth when she saw Shen Jiazhou's gloomy face, so she immediately changed her words and said, "Okay, boss, I'll go talk to Boss Wen right now."

“Tell her she can bring her child in, and we'll take care of her enrollment,” Shen Jiazhou added. “We'll agree to whatever she asks for.”

Xiao Miao nodded: "Okay."

Lin Yan returned quickly and found out why.

He opened the video he had recorded on his phone, his face becoming more serious: "Mr. Shen, those two human traffickers are both at the police station. I'll get a lawyer to go there."

Lin Yan knew what he had to do without Shen Jiazhou even having to say a word.

Lin Yan looked at Shen Jiazhou, hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Boss, why don't you take this opportunity to bring the young master back?"

The young master was right in front of him, but Shen Jiazhou suddenly stopped being in a hurry.

Shen Jiazhou leaned back in his chair, but his gaze remained fixed on the small stroller. Next to the stroller was a small chair with a cartoon pattern, which was specially prepared for Can Can.

After observing Wen Shuqiao for the past two days, he felt that she was not as arrogant and spoiled as described in the document.

On the contrary, she is thoughtful and gentle, and more importantly, she doesn't seem to care much about what others think of her.

Moreover, it's quite obvious that Can Can is very dependent on her.

If she hadn't treated Can Can well, Can Can wouldn't have been so affectionate towards her.

Shen Jiazhou didn't want to leave a bad impression on Cancan; he hoped for a win-win situation.

After all, he and she were both Cancan's family.