Chapter 226 Follow-up

The head of the Qian family acted decisively, his eyes wide with anger as he shouted, "Quick, quickly catch up and return the crystal apple. Our Qian family is unworthy of receiving such a precious item!"

The baby opened his mouth, feeling aggrieved, and wanted to say that this was a gift from Sister Chu.

But when he saw his grandfather and father's panicked looks, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and had to quietly move his little body to an inconspicuous corner.

At this time, the head of the Qian family was extremely vigilant and sensitive to any slight disturbance.

He was about to ask when the doorman, already terrified, trembling slightly, said timidly, "Master, the other party has already left. And when he left, he clearly stated that this gift was specifically for the young master."

The Qian family head looked slightly annoyed, his brows furrowed, and a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes, but he ultimately stopped talking about returning the crystal apple. He simply waved his hand feebly and said in a low voice, "Forget it, you can leave now."

The doorman who came to report the news left in a hurry as if he had been pardoned.

Without the outsiders around, the head of the Qian family immediately turned around, staring intently at Qian Baobao, and asked seriously and anxiously, "Baby, why did Sister Chu give you this crystal apple? What's the reason behind this?"

Even the Niu couple no longer bothered to argue with the Qian father and son about their daughter's death. At this moment, they turned their eyes full of doubts and inquiries to Qian Baobao.

Although Qian Baobao is young, he witnessed his mother being killed and experienced the hardship of exile. His mind is already different from that of ordinary children.

"Baby wanted them. Sister Chu is kind enough to give one to each of us." Qian Baobao tried to keep his voice calm, but his slightly trembling tone still revealed his nervousness.

Upon hearing this, the Qian family master finally shifted his thoughts away from the crystal apple and said, "Dayong, go guard outside and don't let anyone get close."

"Yes," Qian Dayong replied. After this crazy period, he finally realized that he was not cut out to be the boss.

So, he once again became the good son who obeyed his father's orders and was a respectful servant.

At this time, the room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Only the head of the Qian family, Qian Baobao, and the Niu couple were left.

It was the head of the Qian family who broke the silence first and said, "One for each person? Are there other people with the baby? How many people are there in total?"

The head of the Qian family frowned, looking anxious. He asked questions one after another impatiently, his eyes fixed on Qian Baobao, as if he was eager to get the answer from him.

The Niu couple were no less anxious. They opened their eyes wide, their faces full of anxiety and desire, and leaned forward as if they were about to rush to Qian Baobao and interrogate him in the next second.

Qian Baobao had never felt that the people who were always so kind around him would become so scary. His little body unconsciously took two steps back, his eyes full of fear and helplessness.

This made the head of the Qian family and others realize that their behavior was too extreme.

The head of the Qian family was the first to react and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, baby. Grandpa didn't mean to scare you, and grandpa and grandma were just anxious for a moment, but this matter is really important. Baby, you can understand, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Baobao timidly looked at his grandfather who looked anxious and guilty, and his grandparents who were beside him, at a loss and full of regret.

"Grandpa, grandma, baby understands." His voice was childish, but with a sensible and well-behaved tone, and he tried hard to reassure the adults.

But the more well-behaved and sensible the baby is, the more guilty the three old people feel.

The clever baby also took advantage of this guilt. Before the three of them could speak again, Qian Baobao blinked his clear big eyes and told them everything he knew and what he was told to say by the Xiuyi law enforcement officer without reservation.

The three of them originally thought that the matter would be very serious, but when Qian Baobao told them everything, they realized that they had greatly underestimated the horror of the matter.

At this time, the head of the Qian family frowned and was full of worry. He was even considering whether to move the Qian family away from Guiyang to avoid disaster.

Grandpa Niu also looked solemn, his eyes full of worry, and he kept thinking of countermeasures in his mind.

Grandma Niu had a smooth life. As a woman of that era, she always worked hard for her family and had never experienced too many storms.

Hearing such a serious matter suddenly, he was stunned for a moment, standing there in a daze, his face full of panic.

However, after the panic, she was even more resolute than Patriarch Qian and Grandpa Niu: "Let the baby go to Bailu Academy with his uncle for a while. Maybe he can avoid trouble and learn something in peace."

The head of the Qian family was ecstatic when he heard this, and an irrepressible smile instantly broke out on his face, but he quickly restrained it and looked at Grandpa Niu cautiously.

The Niu family has already lost a daughter because of their Qian family. If Grandpa Niu disagrees with this arrangement, the relationship between the two families will probably become even more tense.

Just when the head of the Qian family was feeling confused and didn't know what to do.

Grandpa Niu took a deep breath, his eyes firm as he made his decision. "I can let Bao Bao go, but not as Qian Bao Bao. I'll let him go as my family's Yi Ran's servant. In-laws, do you agree?"

At this time, the head of the Qian family truly respected the Niu couple from the bottom of his heart.

If they were to switch places and be in the same situation, he thought he would not be able to be as magnanimous and understanding as the Niu couple.

He nodded solemnly, "I understand. After all, this matter is of no small importance. If we are not careful, it could bring catastrophic danger to both families. We must proceed with extreme caution."

The head of the Qian family and Grandpa Niu were fully focused on discussing the whereabouts of Qian Baobao. They looked focused and serious and did not notice at all that the person who had previously delivered the crystal apple to Chu Ci was lying on their roof.

Not until they had discussed everything and finalized the plan did that person leave silently like a ghost blending into the night, just as quietly as he came, without leaving any trace.

After Chu Ci and his group received the confirmed news that Qian Baobao would be treated well, they finally felt relieved and headed towards their second target, the Li family where Li Jing was.

The situation of the Li family is much more complicated than that of the Qian family.

The Li family practices a competitive system. Under this mechanism, various forces are constantly fighting openly and secretly for resources and interests.

The "fake" Li Jing knew that he was not cut out for business, so he simply took a group of people and went by boat.

Or perhaps this was their intention.

Now, he is even cooperating with the Salt Gang. With this adventurous way of cooperation, he has facilitated two large-scale businesses for the Li family.

However, while this cooperation brings huge profits, it also hides huge risks, making the future of the Li family full of uncertainty.