Chapter 470 Grandparental Love

After Shen Jiheng left, Han Xi couldn't sleep. She hadn't slept well last night. Although she knew Han Chuang wouldn't be in danger, she still felt uneasy.

Han Xiao's release from prison and his deliberate concealment of his whereabouts and hiding of people must be part of a conspiracy.

After washing up, Han Xi went downstairs and was surprised to see Han Yue feeding Han Yumo breakfast at the dining table.

He was gentle and patient with his two grandsons, a treatment that Han Xi had never received even when he was a child. Perhaps this is what people mean by the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.

Han Xi never imagined that her relationship with Han Yue would improve one day.

She walked forward with a smile, "When did Yumo start needing someone to feed her?"

Han Yumo waved her little hands and wiggled her little feet triumphantly, she couldn't be happier.

"Mom, Grandpa's food tastes even better."

"Wow, I never would have guessed that Yumo could flatter people like this."

Han Yue turned around and said with a smile, "The child is still young. Feeding him a little more will help him grow faster. You can't be too strict with him."

Han Xi was both amused and exasperated. When had she ever been strict with her children? It was just that most of the time, she was teaching them independence.

"Dad, you're going to spoil them like this."

Han Yue picked up the milk and placed it in front of Han Yumo, smiling as she said, "How could this spoil them? My two grandsons are so well-behaved. I never knew the joy of taking care of children before. From now on, I'll take care of them myself."

Han Xi shook his head: "Forget it, if you spoil them like this, they'll become unruly."

The heartwarming conversation between the father and daughter healed Han Xi's heart. She had been deeply hurt back then, leaving a large wound in her heart, which was now slowly healing.

Han Yue wore a rare, loving smile, perhaps it was fate's arrangement that allowed the child to mend their lost father-daughter relationship.

The phone on the table rang. Han Yue picked it up and answered it without stopping the feeding, but soon his hand froze and the smile on his face disappeared.

He slowly put down his spoon and said, "Yumo, eat by yourself first. Grandpa needs to answer the phone."

After saying that, he gestured to Han Xi and walked out.

Han Xi's expression was also solemn; judging from his expression just now, it must have been unusual.

"Mom, what happened to Grandpa?" Han Yumo asked anxiously.

Han Xi smiled and said, "It's alright, you guys eat first, Mom will go check on things."

Judging from his reaction, Han Xi could already guess what was going on, which was most likely related to Han Chuang.

She followed him out and saw Han Yue excitedly negotiating with the other party from afar.

A few minutes later, Han Yue put down the phone, raised his hand to rub his temples, and looked worried.

Han Xi stepped forward and asked, "Dad, whose call was that? Was it Han Xiao?"

At this point, Han Yue couldn't hide it any longer and hurriedly said, "It was Han Xiao who called. She said that if she wanted to bring Chuang Chuang back, she would have to..."

Han Yue hesitated, seemingly unsure if the condition was excessive.

"It's alright, tell me, what does she really want?"

Han Yue sighed heavily and said, "This person is asking for an outrageous amount. She said she wants me to prepare one hundred million US dollars, or she will sell Chuang Chuang to Africa."

Han Xi was both angry and amused upon hearing this. "Her brain must have been damaged after spending several months in jail to come and blackmail you. She probably forgot that Han Chuang is not related to us by blood."

Han Xi adopted Han Chuang out of pity, but now he's being blackmailed by his own relatives. What kind of nonsense is this?

Han Yue nodded: "That's right, I really didn't expect this girl to be so shameless as to make such a request."

"Ignore her. Xiao Chuang is her own brother. I don't believe she would really have the heart to hurt him." Han Xi didn't believe she would dare to harm her own family.

Han Yue added, "She also said something else, but I didn't quite understand it."

Han Xi asked, "Tell me what it is."

Han Yue thought for a moment and said, "She said to tell you not to block the higher-ups and to give Li Hai a way out. I think this person is your former boss. How does she know him?"

As expected, it was related to Li Hai. Since he couldn't get to Shen Jiheng, he had to go after her.

Han Xi had a premonition that things on Li Hai's side wouldn't be resolved so easily.

It was unexpected that they would use Han Xiao to threaten them.

Seeing his anxious look, Han Xi said, "Don't worry, she will wait for our reply after making her conditions. At least she knows that Xiao Chuang is safe. Next time she contacts you, tell her to come directly to me."

Han Yue nodded and said, "I understand what you mean. She gave me a day to think about it, and I will tell her what you said."

Han Xi reassured him to go inside first. It seemed that they still needed to address the root cause. Han Xi contacted Director Wu, as she needed to meet with Li Hai.

When Han Xi arrived at the police station, she saw Shen Jiheng standing at the door, seemingly still waiting for her.

"Did Director Wu tell you that?"

Shen Jiheng walked over with a smile, took her hand and said, "Yes, you came to see Li Hai without telling me."

"I didn't come here because I saw you were busy and didn't want to bother you. I just wanted to talk to him."

Han Xi came over to find out what Li Hai was planning to do.

Shen Jiheng smiled, put his arm around her shoulder and walked out, calmly saying, "There's no need to go find him."

Han Xi stopped and asked, puzzled, "Are you trying to prevent me from seeing Li Hai? I've already made an appointment with Director Wu; it was this man who instructed Han Xiao to take Xiao Chuang away."

Shen Jiheng said casually, "I already told you, you don't need to see him at all. This matter is very simple. If you go to see him, it will only make things more complicated."

Han Xi frowned, not quite understanding what he was saying.

I don't understand what you mean.

“Li Hai has confessed, but he is unwilling to accept his guilt and wants to get away with it, so he is trying to find people to pull strings. I, on the other hand, have blocked all those connections for him, so that he has no chance to escape.”

No wonder Han Xiao told them not to be so strict; that's what he meant.

Shen Jiheng added, "He will be sentenced in a couple of days, which is why he's so nervous. He even went so far as to have Han Xiao taken out, hoping she can keep us in check."

Han Xi said helplessly, "I knew he wouldn't give up. Now he wants another 100 million US dollars and wants you to let go."

Shen Jiheng nodded: "Even if he doesn't want to give up, the police have enough evidence to hold him accountable. He can't escape. He's taking extreme measures now, trying to use Han Chuang to threaten us, but it's useless."

Hearing his resolute tone, Han Xi asked curiously, "Why is it completely useless?"

Seeing that she was a little emotional, Shen Jiheng stroked her face.

"Han Xi, you need to be more rational. Since she took Han Chuang away, that's their family's business and has nothing to do with us. If we continue to be threatened by something like this, how can we do anything in the future?"

Han Xi frowned, surprised by Shen Jiheng's attitude.

"You mean even if she really hurt Xiao Chuang, it's none of our business? He's been with us for a while, don't you have any feelings for him?!"

Shen Jiheng calmly asked, "So you mean to be threatened for the sake of an outsider? This matter was originally very simple. As long as you didn't interfere, nothing would have happened."

Han Xi murmured, "What you said is right, but you forgot one thing: I am now his legal guardian."