The two little ones weren't shy at all. Although they weren't familiar with the place, they behaved with great poise and confidence, showing that Shu Ying had put some thought into their upbringing.

Li Dongfang looked at him as if he were a disabled person: "Yes, that's right."

Shu Ying smiled gently as well: "You did say my name."

She took a step forward, a warm smile on her face, and her voice was very soft and gentle.

"You must be Zhan De? My husband mentioned you when we got married. When I came here today, I heard that Zhi Yan wasn't at work. The security guard didn't know his whereabouts. Do you know where he went?"

Surely Xie Zhiyan couldn't have just returned from the front lines and then gone on another mission?

She knew that Xie Zhiyan's actions sometimes involved secrecy, but there should always be a timeframe for when he would return.

The two children arrived full of anticipation. Although they had already arrived at the workplace, they had not yet seen Xie Zhiyan.

Could it be that she brought her two children to live with him, only to end up as a left-behind woman?

Shu Ying knew that Wang Zhande had always been by Xie Zhiyan's side; calling him a follower wouldn't be an exaggeration. He knew almost everything Xie Zhiyan did.

In the past, he would have been at least a personal bodyguard. If you wanted to know where Xie Zhiyan had gone, asking him would have been the right thing to do.

When Wang Zhande saw Yangyang, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

His expression was incredibly interesting, even Li Dongfang looked at Yangyang with some confusion.

It was quite impolite of Wang Zhande to lose his composure like this in front of Shu Ying.

"What's wrong with you today? You're usually not this slow-witted. I think your brain is rusted since the commander isn't here. Did you sneak out in the rain last night? Did your brain get waterlogged?"

Shu Ying maintained a polite smile; she knew Wang Zhande.

This guy is cunning and gossipy, and he's only interested in protecting his beloved Chief Xie.

In fact, the two of them hadn't met much, but Shu Ying's guess was remarkably accurate.

Every time Xie Zhiyan mentions Shu Ying, Wang Zhande will indignantly complain.

"Commander, that eldest daughter of the Shu family has grown up in luxury, who knows what kind of delicate beauty she'll become? I bet she's willing to marry you for some promise, not for any other reason. She clearly has ulterior motives. You haven't had much experience with relationships, be careful not to get fooled by a woman until you're left with nothing!"

However, none of this mattered to Shu Ying. She smiled faintly, composed and elegant.

Everyone knows the principle of "courtesy first, then force," but Wang Zhande doesn't seem very smart; he's rather clumsy and impulsive.

It seems like this guy can be easily intimidated with just a few words; he needs to get the person under his control first.

Li Qingqing, carrying the child, walked closer to Shu Ying and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Yingying, why does this person not seem very bright?"

Shu Ying maintained her polite smile. Li Dongfang gave her a look, and Wang Zhande's slow-moving mind finally caught on.

"Sister-in-law? Commander, he went to see you! As soon as we returned from the front lines, he called home and heard that you had encountered some trouble at home, which affected you. He got leave from his superiors overnight and went back home. He should have arrived at your place almost a day ago by now."

What kind of situation is this?

Yueyue and Yangyang exchanged a glance. Had their father gone back to find them?

Shu Ying frowned: "He went back? And he even called us beforehand?"

She knew absolutely nothing.