After dropping the children and the tricycle off at home, Shen Jize took Lin Wei to a coffee shop.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have troubled you with these things, but it seems this matter has already implicated you. I originally only wanted to send someone to protect you privately, but it would have been better to tell you directly."

Shen Jize spoke politely, but Lin Wei's heart sank even further.

"What do you mean by that? Explain it to me in detail."

Shen Jize then briefly explained to him what had happened during this period.

He kept quiet and sent people to protect her, purely out of concern that his savior would be bullied.

Furthermore, what if she discovers he has too much contact with others and then tries to harm her?

But ever since Ni Fang and Xiao Yuanbing's incident, things are probably not so simple anymore.

"If you can tell that someone is following you, then that person probably also knows that I sent people to protect you. Although he wants to deal with me, I can't help but worry that he will try to take down the people around me when he can't find an opportunity."

"Moreover, these past few days, there have been people trying to get me to leave Jiangcheng, and I'm worried..."

Lin Wei continued, "I'm worried they've already set their sights on me, and I've recently developed a deep grudge against Ni Qingguo. The people who hurt you were the ones who did Ni Qingguo's things, right? If they want to target you, I'm afraid they can only do so in this direction."

Lin Wei was indeed clever; she saw through everything in just a few words.

Unfortunately, although she guessed correctly, these were not people she could easily come into contact with, so even if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't be able to see the intricacies involved.

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

"No need, just do as usual. I will send people to protect you and also send people to find Ni Qingguo as soon as possible and keep an eye on him."

Lin Wei reluctantly handed over the copper coins again. "Didn't you just say that what happened before doesn't count? Now I'm begging you to help me. If you encounter any danger, please save my brother, okay?"

Shen Jize looked at her, unable to understand why she was so devoted to Lin Yuan.

In the end, he simply replied, "Okay."

But he still didn't take the copper coin.

-

After they separated, Lin Wei continued to buy groceries and set up her stall every day, just like before.

Knowing that Ni Qingguo was looking for her, Lin Wei quietly postponed the memorial service for Lin Dongliang.

Another week passed, and it was the end of August.

Just as Lin Wei was pondering whether she should continue setting up her stall for a few more days, the Su brothers rushed to her house in a hurry.

"Sister Weiwei, something terrible has happened! Yuanyuan has disappeared."

'Bang'

Lin Wei dropped the cup in her hand. "What did you say? Weren't you playing together? Where did you go?"

“We don’t know either. We were having a good time in the small square, but then we couldn’t find Yuanyuan. We’ve looked around the area, but we just can’t find her.”

"Quick, take me to see this."

Lin Wei ran out following behind the Su brothers.

Wu Hongye and Wu Xiaoling caught up a little later.

-

The small square is spacious, but since it is a place for people to relax and have fun, there are several large trees around it to provide shade.

After searching the vicinity for a long time, the group finally found one of Lin Yuan's shoes on the ground near the lake.

"This looks like Yuanyuan's?" Wu Xiaoling said, then turned to look at the lake in front of her. "Oh no, did it fall into the lake?"

Lin Wei threw down her shoes and prepared to jump into the lake, but a man in black quickly stopped her.

“Miss Lin, don’t jump. Lin Yuan has been taken away. My brothers and I chased after them, but the person was driving. However, I’ve already called Second Master… don’t worry, we might get news soon.”

"What do you mean? Explain yourself! And did you see clearly who took Yuanyuan away?"

“The person who took Lin Yuan away was Ni Qingguo. When I called back, Second Master had been in a car accident and was in the emergency room.”

“A car accident.” Lin Wei said knowingly. “It seems they’ve already made their move. Once Shen Jize is in a car accident, who will care about us? Ni Qingguo has indeed gotten involved with them.”

The man was also undecided for a moment. "Miss Lin, what do you plan to do?"

“Ni Qingguo kidnapped Lin Yuan for my sake. Yuan Yuan is unlikely to be in any danger, at most he'll suffer a little, but if that's the case, he'll definitely try to contact me. Let's go to Uncle Li's place and wait for his call.”

Lin Wei knew that Ni Qingguo would call to threaten her, but she didn't expect that Ni Qingguo would call her as soon as she arrived at Uncle Li's place.

"Lin Wei, Lin Yuan is in my hands. If you want him to live, you must come to the abandoned factory in the west of the city alone right now. Don't call the police or tell anyone else, or I will kill him on the spot and make him pay with his life for Yao Zu. Lin Wei, you know I'm capable of doing this."

"Fine, I won't call the police or tell anyone else, but Ni Qingguo, if you hurt Yuanyuan, I will never let you off the hook, and I mean what I say."

Hang up the phone.

The man was a little anxious. "Miss Lin, you can't go alone. It's too dangerous there. If something happens, we won't be able to explain it to Second Master."

"I know, I don't plan to go alone. I suspect there's more than one person on his side." Lin Wei instructed, "I'm going alone. Find a few people to follow me and try not to expose yourself. If we encounter any danger, then you can intervene, understand?"

Seeing that Lin Wei had made arrangements, the man breathed a sigh of relief.

“Alright, I’ll notify everyone to go and stand by immediately. Don’t worry, Second Master instructed us to ensure the safety of Miss Lin and your brother at all costs.”

After receiving Ni Qingguo's call, Lin Wei calmed down.

He looked at the children beside him and said, “We have to tell you this. Go to the factory and tell my aunt, but tell her not to worry. I will definitely bring Yuanyuan back safely.”

As for her—

He turned around and boarded a bus that led to the abandoned factory in the west of the city.

-

Inside the abandoned factory building.

Ni Qingguo slapped Lin Yuan across the face.

“Little thing, you’re happy to be alive, but your life was bought with my son’s life.”

Lin Yuan was already 6 years old, not at an age where he didn't know anything. He endured the pain in his cheek and argued, "Uncle, I didn't bully Yaozu. He got sick on his own, so it's not my fault."

'smack'

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Ni Qingguo slapped him across the face several times in succession.

Blood seeped from the corner of Lin Yuan's mouth, his eyes rolled back, and he almost fainted.

Ni Qingguo pinched his cheek and mocked, "You still have the nerve to say that? If Lin Wei hadn't refused to donate your kidney to Yaozu, he wouldn't have died."

"Although your kidney wasn't of much use, it could at least have kept Yaozu going for a while before he could get a new kidney. Mingming... Anyway, he's dead now, and it's all your sister's fault."

"Of course, you are also the culprit."