To escape being sold for betrothal gifts, Song Mai chooses to have a flash marriage with a stranger, Chu Xing, on the same day. After getting their marriage certificate, she still doesn't know ...
Unbeknownst to the two, a camera quietly extended out and was pointed at them.
Watching the car speed away, a smile appeared on the man's lips.
"Boss, the photos have been taken."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a somber voice: "Not enough."
Song Mai and Chu Yunxing sat in the restaurant, watching An An eat happily, and Song Mai felt genuinely happy as well.
"An'an, do you want to go to the aquarium?" Chu Yunxing gently wiped the food crumbs from An'an's mouth and asked in a low voice.
An'an nodded quickly: "Yes!"
"The aquarium is too crowded, maybe we shouldn't go," Song Mai thought with some reservations.
Chu Yunxing reassured him, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Seeing the excited expressions on Chu Yunxing and An'an's faces, Song Mai didn't want to be a spoilsport, so she could only nod in agreement.
Little did they know that the moment the three entered the aquarium, they were already being watched by countless eyes.
An'an looked at the animals on both sides with joy, laughing innocently, her eyes full of happiness.
Chu Yunxing picked up An'an and made her look at both sides from all angles.
"Uncle Chu, what kind of animal is this?" An'an stretched out her hand and pointed to a huge fish through the glass.
The fish seemed to deliberately approach An'an and open its mouth.
An'an shouted excitedly, then burst into laughter.
Seeing An'an so happy, Song Mai's smile remained unchanged.
"Have you never brought An'an to this place before?" Chu Yun bought toys for An'an, and the three of them sat on a bench.
Seeing An'an happily playing with her toys, Song Mai nodded guiltily.
"Yes, I was too busy with work before and rarely brought An'an to places like this."
“Every child loves amusement parks and aquariums; new and exciting things will excite them even more,” Chu Yunxing said, glancing to the side.
Following his gaze, Song Mai suddenly spotted a billboard advertising the Mermaid performance.
"An'an, do you want to see the mermaid show?"
Upon hearing this, An'an nodded happily, "Mommy, are mermaids people in disguise?"
"Of course not, the mermaid is a real mermaid." Chu Yunxing said with a smile, and directly took An'an's hand, "Uncle will take you to see a show now."
Chu Yunxing was clearly prepared in advance, and he took An'an's hand and strode forward.
The three of them went to the VIP viewing area, which had the best view, offering a panoramic view of the screen and everyone else.
As the lights dimmed, the mermaid slowly appeared before everyone.
Her graceful figure shone brightly under the light as she performed elegant and graceful movements.
Everyone present was so engrossed in the mermaid's performance that even when she picked up the axe, they still thought she was putting on a show.
Chu Yunxing's smile slowly froze, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.
The next second, the mermaid suddenly swung her axe to the side, followed by an explosion. The aquarium glass shattered, and a jet of water shot directly at Chu Yunxing and his two companions.
Chu Yunxing had a premonition, and at the moment of the explosion, he shielded the mother and daughter in his arms.
A group of people rushed out, wielding axes, and surrounded the three men.
Chu Yunxing made preparations in advance, placing many bodyguards at the aquarium.
Although the bodyguards were also injured to varying degrees, the remaining people rushed up to rescue Chu Yunxing.
Under the cover of bodyguards, Chu Yunxing led Song Mai and her daughter out while bending over.
Throughout the journey, An'an kept her lips tightly pursed, unlike ordinary children who would shout and scream.
But her eyes were filled with tears, and the fear on her face was about to engulf them.
After confirming that he had arrived at a safe place, Chu Yunxing completely lost his strength and slumped against the wall, sitting on the ground.
Song Mai stepped forward to help him up and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
A warm sensation touched her hand. Song Mai subconsciously looked down and saw that Chu Yunxing's clothes were soaked with bright red blood, which flowed onto her hand.
Chu Yunxing reached out and stroked Song Mai's face, gently shaking his head: "It's nothing, don't worry, it's just a superficial injury."
"Uncle, you're bleeding a lot."
An'an had never seen such a scene before, and subconsciously took two steps back, hiding behind Song Mai.
Chu Yunxing weakly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, these are all fake."
Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed and fainted.
Song Mai stood outside the emergency room, her eyes filled with tears.
The family of three was happily going on a trip when this unexpected accident happened.
She couldn't understand it, and had no clue what to do.
When the Shen family arrived, Song Mai stood outside the door with a blank look in her eyes, as if she had lost all emotion.
Song Lan looked at her with heartache: "Child, we have found the best doctors in the country. Chu Yunxing will definitely be safe and sound."
"Auntie, why did this happen while we were having a nice day out?"
Self-blame was threatening to consume Song Mai, and she subconsciously took all the blame upon herself.
If I hadn't agreed to go to the aquarium, this tragedy wouldn't have happened.
Chu Yunxing wasn't injured at all; instead, he sat in a restaurant, smiling happily.
Song Mai turned around and hugged Song Lan tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.
Shen Xiujing reached out and patted her on the back: "We will investigate the real culprit behind this."
"Did you call the police?" Shen Ming asked with concern.
Song Mai nodded slightly: "The police arrived the moment the accident happened. However, because the explosion damaged many items, the police were unable to enter the venue immediately."
“With the police’s assistance, we can find the other party much faster.” Shen Ming sighed. “Could you describe what happened in detail?”
“Dad!” Shen Xiujing interrupted him loudly.
Now that Chu Yunxing's fate is uncertain, Song Mai is already extremely worried.
Recalling what just happened at this moment is undoubtedly like rubbing salt into a wound.
Shen Ming knew that such behavior was wrong, and naturally felt heartbroken.
But right now we shouldn't dwell on these personal feelings; the most important thing is to find the real culprit immediately.
If the other party remains at large for even a day, the danger to Song Mai and An An will increase.
"It's alright, I can tell you what happened."
As long as she can find the other person, Song Mai won't mind these trivial details.
She was a resilient person by nature; without a strong heart, she wouldn't have been able to raise An'an single-handedly.
Shen Ming nodded and immediately called the police over.
Song Mai narrowed her eyes slightly and recounted what had happened in a hoarse voice.
"Are there any suspicious details?" the police officer asked.
There is no flaw in what Song Mai is saying now, and it is impossible to investigate based on these statements.
"We haven't found any suspicious individuals in the surveillance footage, so we need you to describe what happened in as much detail as possible."