"No! Huaichuan! That place is very remote, in the wilderness outside the city, with many forks in the road and no obvious signs. I... I can't explain it clearly just by talking! I have to take you there myself!"
"But your legs..."
Shen Huaichuan looked troubled.
"Huaichuan!"
Zhou Shuhua interrupted him, her eyes filled with an unprecedented stubbornness.
"Don't try to persuade me! Today, I'll crawl, even if I have to, to lead you the way! If you're not going to drive me, I'll find my own way!"
Shen Huaichuan knew that further persuasion was useless, so he took a deep breath and made a decisive decision:
"Alright! Madam, I'll take you with me!"
He then turned to Yuan Xiaoyuan and quickly gave instructions:
"Nurse Yuan, take the first-aid kit and come with us immediately! On the way, give your teacher's wife emergency treatment for her wound, stop the bleeding and immobilize it!"
"clear!"
Yuan Xiaoyuan readily agreed and helped Zhou Shuhua walk out first.
Shen Zhenbang and Qin Peilan, who were standing nearby, also hurriedly stood up, grabbed their coats, and were about to leave together.
"Dad, Mom,"
Shen Huaichuan turned around and stopped them, shaking his head and saying:
"You guys wait at home, I'll be right there. Zhouzhou will be back from playing at the neighbor's house soon and needs someone to take care of her. You guys stay home and look after Zhouzhou."
The elderly couple couldn't rest easy and wanted to keep going.
Normally, Shen Huaichuan might have refused with an even stronger attitude.
But at this moment, his mind was a mess.
The thought that Qiqi might have gotten into danger while riding her bike alone because she wanted to come back sooner to reconcile his relationship with his parents made his heart feel like it was being stabbed, filled with self-blame and guilt.
He suddenly realized that he could no longer hide his true feelings.
He took a deep breath, stretched out his hands, and pressed them firmly on his parents' slightly thin shoulders. Looking at them with sorrowful eyes, he said in a trembling voice:
"Dad, Mom, those are a bunch of ruthless thugs who dare to kidnap a military wife in broad daylight! They're vicious bandits! Now that Qiqi is in trouble, my heart feels like it's being fried in oil. If you encounter any accidents while searching for her..."
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he continued with difficulty:
"Then I'll never be able to forgive myself in this lifetime. Dad, Mom, I'm begging you, please stay home, okay? Just so I can go save Qiqi without any worries, okay?"
Over the years, he had never expressed his feelings to his parents so frankly.
These words were extremely difficult for him, yet they were also incredibly sincere.
The two elders of the Shen family were deeply moved by his words.
They knew perfectly well why Qiqi had come home early today.
At this moment, their hearts were also filled with self-blame and worry.
Seeing the deep pain and pleading in their son's eyes, they understood that not causing trouble at this moment was the greatest support they could give him.
The elderly couple exchanged a glance, both seeing the same decision in each other's eyes.
Qin Peilan nodded vigorously, her voice choked with emotion but firm:
"Okay! Okay! Mom and Dad will listen to you. We'll wait at home and won't go anywhere! Son, you go! You must bring Qiqi back to us safe and sound!"
Shen Zhenbang nodded emphatically and patted his son's arm forcefully, everything understood without words.
"rest assured!"
Shen Huaichuan nodded emphatically, without further delay, turned around and carried Zhou Shuhua on his back. Yuan Xiaoyuan followed closely behind with the medicine box. The three of them quickly rushed out of the house and jumped into the jeep outside!
The car sped off like an arrow toward the military district gate, toward the desolate intersection where Zhou Qiqi had disappeared!
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