Chapter 269 Where is my child?
Although her voice was weak, her eyes were firm. I knew she had made her choice, and this choice might change everything.
I looked at her, with mixed emotions in my heart. Her fear and helplessness were real, but that was no reason for her to hurt others. I took a deep breath and softened my tone: "Sister Li, I know you have your reasons, but you must confess everything now. Only in this way can we protect you and your child."
Pregnant woman Li lowered her head, tears streaming down her cheeks. Her voice was weak but clear: "The cleaner... was bribed by the Jin family. They asked her to tamper with the blind spots of the surveillance camera and create accidents... Also, people from the Jin family have been monitoring me. I can't escape at all..." I nodded, and I already had an idea in my mind.
Jiang Yichen stood quietly by the side, his eyes deep and focused, as if he was always paying attention to my every move. His figure seemed particularly tall and straight in the dim light, like a steady mountain, silent but full of power.
His expression was calm, with almost no emotion, but I knew he was already thinking about his next move. Those eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, taking in all the details and quickly transforming them into clear ideas.
After a moment, he spoke, his voice low and powerful, every word seemed to be carefully considered: "Sister Li, I will not punish you, but you must live in the safe house with the cleaning lady. You are not safe now, and you are important witnesses."
There was no threat in his tone, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.
Pregnant Li raised her head, a flash of surprise and gratitude in her eyes, but soon she was overwhelmed by fear. Her lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just nodded, her voice weak: "I...I understand."
He nodded slightly and turned his eyes to me, with a hint of inquiry and tacit understanding in his eyes. I nodded gently, indicating that I agreed with his decision. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an almost imperceptible smile, and then he returned to his calm appearance.
Then, he said in a calm and firm voice, "But until this matter is resolved, you must stay in the safe house and cannot have any contact with the outside world. This is for your safety, and also for atonement."
Pregnant woman Li lowered her head, clenched her hands tightly together, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you... Thank you."
She was obviously relieved, but there was still uneasiness in her eyes: "Then...what about my child?"
After a moment of silence, he said, "You don't have to worry about the money for your child, but as a witness later..."
"I'm fine."
Pregnant woman Li finally nodded, and tears welled up in her eyes again, but this time, there was a hint of gratitude in her eyes.
I took out my phone and quickly dialed Xu Sisi's number. The call was quickly connected, and Xu Sisi's voice came over: "What's wrong? Any new progress?"
I briefly told her the situation, my tone calm and clear: "Sisi, pregnant woman Li has confessed that the cleaner was bribed by the Jin family. We need to act as soon as possible. Are you ready?"
Xu Sisi's voice immediately became serious: "Understood, I'm already recording it. Be careful, I'm on standby at any time."
After hanging up the phone, I felt a little more at ease. Xu Sisi's focus and determination made me feel at ease. She always gave me the most powerful support at critical moments.
Jiang Yichen walked up to me and whispered, "Next, we need to make a detailed plan. The Jin family won't give up easily, and we have to get ahead of them."
I nodded, my eyes firm: "Yes, this time, we can't let them succeed again."
He looked at me, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes: "You are very calm and decisive. With you around, I think things will go much more smoothly. You are my wife."
At night, Jiang Yichen sat by the bed, patiently listening to his grandmother's words, with a gentle smile on his face. Although his grandmother's voice was a little weak, her tone was full of undisguised joy: "Thanks to Lin Shu for taking care of me during this period, otherwise my old bones really couldn't hold on. Now that I'm fine, my birthday is over, and I'm in a good mood, you two must come back to have dinner with me, so that I can take a good look at you."
After Jiang Yichen heard this, a trace of heartache flashed across his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by tenderness.
He naturally took my hand who was sitting next to me, and whispered, "Grandma must miss us. Let's go back early to accompany her." His voice was low and soft, as if he was afraid of disturbing something.
I felt the warmth of Jiang Yichen's palm, and my heart was filled with warmth. I gently shook his hand back, the corners of my mouth slightly raised, and my eyes were full of concern for grandma: "Yes, grandma has worked hard during this period, we have to accompany her well."
Jiang Yichen nodded, his eyes still on grandma's face, as if to confirm her condition. Grandma smiled and waved her hand: "I'm fine, don't worry. I'm just old and my health is not as good as before. But with you around, I feel more at ease."
As I listened to my grandma's words, I felt a little sad, but more of warmth.
"Momo, actually what happened in the past..."
I felt like my grandma wanted to tell me something, but she didn't say it in the end.
Sui quietly took out his phone and quickly sent a message in the studio group: "Grandma is not in good health. I have to go back to have dinner with her tomorrow. You guys deal with the work first. If there is anything urgent, feel free to contact me."
I put down my phone, my eyes fell on the window, and my thoughts drifted away. During this period, the studio was closed, everyone was forced to disperse, and the progress of work was also affected.
But even so, the cohesion of the team has not been weakened. Every time I need help, Xiao Tiantian and other teammates always respond to me immediately, as if we are still sitting in the same office, with no distance between us. When Xiao Tiantian and Xu Sisi heard that I was going to see Lin Shu, they immediately asked to go with us, and I agreed to their request.
I remember that a few days ago, Xiao Tiantian posted a photo of the dinner she made in the group, with the caption "Although the studio is closed, life must go on. Only when you are full can you have the strength to fight."
The photo shows a bowl of steaming noodles with a small dish of pickled vegetables next to it. Although simple, it makes people feel warm. I couldn't help but comment below: "It looks delicious. I'll go to your house for a meal next time." Xiao Tiantian immediately replied: "You are welcome anytime, and you can bring your loved one with you!"
Thinking of this, the corners of my mouth lifted again, and I looked down at the phone screen. Xiao Tiantian's profile picture was a chubby cat, squinting and smiling, looking particularly cute. This profile picture is exactly the same as Xiao Tiantian herself, and always carries a kind of reassuring power.
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