Chapter 172 The Final Farewell

Shen Jiheng sighed deeply as he looked at the scene in front of him. If Gu Hanxi had treated the child like this back then, Shen Tongtong wouldn't have had so many regrets.

It's a kind of happy ending that the mother and son have been reunited.

Han Xi stood beside him and said, "I see much less hatred in your eyes now."

Shen Jiheng gave a bitter smile and said calmly, "At this moment, all I want is for Tongtong to leave peacefully in her final moments. Nothing else matters."

It's hard to believe that Shen Jiheng is such a sentimental person. Only after getting to know him for a while do you realize that he is very different from the memories you have of him.

Shen Tongtong nestled in her arms, her face beaming with a smile she had never seen before.

Although Shen Jiheng has always loved him dearly over the years, a mother's love is irreplaceable.

The mother and son chatted and laughed, and Shen Jiheng and the others followed behind without disturbing them.

Gu Hanxi played the games Qin Chuan had prepared with the child and also ate the candied hawthorns he had been longing for.

In the past, he couldn't eat sweets because of his injuries, but now Shen Jiheng satisfies his every whim.

Seeing her child's condition worsen, Gu Hanxi burst into tears.

Gu Hanxi kept talking in his ear, probably encouraging him to keep going.

Gu Hanxi suddenly stopped and turned around, saying sadly, "Tongtong said she wants us to play games together."

Shen Jiheng frowned briefly but quickly relaxed, and asked gently, "Tongtong, what do you want to play?"

With her last bit of strength, Shen Tongtong forced a smile and said, "Uncle, I want to play hide-and-seek. I've never played it before. There are so many of us, it'll be so much fun."

How could Shen Jiheng refuse such a simple request? He would grant any wish his child made at this moment.

Two police officers also participated, as a final gift for the child.

Han Xi thought of this game, which was usually the child's favorite game, and felt pity for the child who had never played it before.

“I’ll join too. It’s spacious here and must be a lot of fun.”

Gu Hanxi bowed deeply and sobbed, "Thank you everyone for allowing the child to leave with a smile in the end."

Seeing the child's half-closed eyes, Shen Jiheng urged, "The game starts now. You go hide, and I'll be 'it'."

If he can truly let his child leave amidst laughter, Shen Jiheng can finally rest easy.

Han Xi heard his voice choked with emotion and knew that he was saying his final goodbye to the child.

Han Xi hid behind a tree and saw Gu Hanxi holding the child and hiding under the slide frame.

From Han Xi's perspective, she could see the mother and son chatting and laughing. At this moment, Gu Hanxi was radiating maternal love. One wonders if she harbored many regrets in her heart.

After everyone had hidden, Shen Jiheng began searching, deliberately finding the mother and child last. Shen Tongtong, upon hearing that she and her mother had hidden last, excitedly waved her little hand.

"Can we play one more time?"

Shen Jiheng nodded: "Of course, hide-and-seek is only fun if you keep playing, so you better be alert, this time it's your turn to find us, mother and son."

Shen Tongtong happily gestured and said, "Uncle, and Auntie, you should hide quickly, Tongtong is coming to find you!"

Seeing that he was even more energetic than before, Shen Jiheng really hoped that his last burst of energy would not disappear.

Han Xi patted his shoulder when he saw him staring blankly.

"Go hide quickly, so you can play with him a little longer."

No one knows how long Shen Tongtong can hold on; she might stop breathing in the next second. They are all racing against time.

Shen Jiheng nodded, looked at the child reluctantly, and then found a place to hide so he could keep an eye on the mother and child.

Han Xi hid in the same spot to avoid making Gu Hanxi search for too long later.

Seeing the smile on Shen Tongtong's face, Shen Jiheng's heart gradually calmed down. Perhaps sending him off in this way was the right thing to do.

Gu Hanxi, holding the child, began searching for someone. He followed the direction the child was pointing, creating a heartwarming scene that touched many.

Shen Jiheng watched as Gu Hanxi and her son disappeared from sight, apparently heading to find the two police officers.

His gaze was fixed on the mother and child, and he hadn't noticed the police officer's position.

Han Xi stood behind a tree, only half of her body visible. Anyone with eyes could see that she was doing it on purpose.

After waiting for several minutes without seeing anyone return, Shen Jiheng couldn't help but come out to look, but he didn't see Gu Hanxi and her son.

Could it be that the two police officers were hiding too far away for them to find?

Seeing this, Han Xi also came out, looked around, and asked, "Where are they? Haven't they been found yet?"

Logically, the police officers shouldn't have gone too far in this situation. They had tacitly agreed to hide nearby so that it would be easier to find the person.

Shen Jiheng shook his head, a bad premonition suddenly welling up in his heart.

He shouted, "Officers, if you can hear me, please come out immediately."

As soon as Shen Jiheng said this, the two police officers hiding in the bushes immediately stood up.

"Mr. Shen, what's wrong?"

They were right behind us, but our field of vision wasn't wide enough.

A bad feeling welled up in Shen Jiheng's heart, and he said anxiously, "Gu Hanxi and the others are missing."

The group exchanged glances and immediately chased after them in the direction they had left. Shen Jiheng also immediately called Qin Chuan and asked him to notify the staff to check the surveillance footage.

No one expected the atmosphere to suddenly turn like this. Was Gu Hanxi going to run away with the child?

Shen Jiheng felt a little regretful. He should have followed them earlier, but he didn't want to spoil the child's fun and thought they would be back soon.

Han Xi also realized that something was wrong and said worriedly, "When we were playing just now, I saw Gu Hanxi talking to Tongtong's ear the whole time. Could it be that she deliberately taught the child to say this game?"

Shen Jiheng frowned and said through gritted teeth, "Perhaps this is an escape method devised by Gu Hanxi to deliberately distract us. This method is perfect for escaping."

Han Xi truly couldn't understand what kind of mentality this person had, that they could resort to such scheming at the very end of their son's life.

"She couldn't have gone far with the child. We'll keep asking around and we're sure we'll find some clues."

Shen Jiheng nodded and said angrily, "If that's really the case, I'll bury this woman."

Han Xi could completely understand his feelings, but now she was more worried about the child's condition.

"The amusement park is so big, let's split up and report back immediately..."

Han Xi stopped abruptly before she could finish speaking, her expression stiffening as she stared ahead with an incredulous look.

Shen Jiheng had taken a couple of steps when he noticed Han Xi hadn't followed, so he turned around curiously and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Han Xi's eyes widened, and she pointed to the green trash can on her right, where she saw a familiar face lying there with its eyes closed.

Han Xi had lost her child in the park before, so she habitually searched every corner when looking for someone.

As she walked along, she was horrified to discover a person lying behind the trash can—it was Shen Tongtong, the very person they were looking for.

Shen Jiheng rushed forward and found that the child was covered with leaves, probably to prevent anyone from finding him.