Within the garden, numerous surveillance cameras captured the moment when Shao Xinxin emerged from the flower bushes.
Suddenly, it seemed as if she had tripped over a flower branch, causing her to stumble forward and accidentally grab hold of Qin Sui’an’s necklace.
Consequently, only the safety cord of the necklace remained, and no matter how hard little apple searched, she couldn’t find it.
Qin Qianyi watched the footage repeatedly, his furrowed brows capable of crushing a fly.
He knew how precious the little apple was to Ann, so he was determined to find the lost trinket.
At the entrance of Bay Villa.
Shen Shuwen dozed off in the car, waiting for her daughter Shao Xinxin to come out of Bay Villa.
She covered her mouth as she yawned and glanced at the time.
It was almost five in the afternoon.
Why was Xinxin taking so long in Bay Villa? Why hadn’t she returned home yet?
Unable to wait any longer, Shen Shuwen pressed the car window button and smiled at the security guard at the entrance.
"It’s getting late. Can I go in and bring my Xinxin home?"
"Apologies, Mrs. Shao, but you cannot enter," the expressionless security guard replied coldly.
"The car can enter."
They strictly followed Master Qianyi’s orders and would never allow Shen Shuwen to enter Bay Villa.
"You..."
Shen Shuwen’s smile froze on her face.
She clenched her fists tightly.
"Fine!" How dare the accursed Qin family treat her like this, even the mere gatekeepers!
Suppressing her anger, Shen Shuwen pushed open the car door and got out.
She then looked at the driver in the driver’s seat and commanded, "Go and bring Xinxin out."
The driver immediately complied, "Yes, Madam!"
The security guard glanced at Shen Shuwen, opened the gates of Bay Villa, and allowed the car to enter.
Since the driver couldn’t find Shao Xinxin on this side of the villa, he drove the car to the nearest spot to the garden and got out to search for her.
Upon seeing her family’s driver, Shao Xinxin burst into tears, clinging tightly to his leg, sobbing uncontrollably.
She didn’t say a word, just cried incessantly.
The driver was puzzled.
Lady Xinxin had never approached them, the servants, before.
Why was she voluntarily hugging him this time? He was quite confused.
However, he didn’t forget his duty and said, "Lady Xinxin, it’s getting late. Madam is waiting for you to go home."
Shao Xinxin nodded without refusing.
The driver looked at the Qin family members and said, "Master Fujia, Master Qianyi, Miss An’an, I apologize for the disturbance. I’ll take Lady Xinxin home now."
Qin Fujia’s gaze fixed on Shao Xinxin, and after a moment, he nodded gently.
"No need for an escort."
Qin Qianyi looked at his Eldest Brother, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Shao Xinxin tugged at the driver’s clothes, reminding him that it was time to leave.
The driver hurriedly led her back to the car.
As soon as the car door closed, Shao Xinxin’s crying abruptly ceased.
She took out a few tissues and slowly wiped away the tears and snot from her face.
Lowering her voice, she urged the driver, "Drive faster!"
"Yes, Lady Xinxin!" The driver hastily stepped on the accelerator and drove out of Bay Villa.
Shen Shuwen got back into the car and saw her daughter’s disheveled appearance.
She immediately grew anxious.
"Xinxin! What happened? Did the Qin family bully you? My goodness! Your hand is injured! Xinxin, what on earth happened?"
Shen Shuwen held her daughter’s hand with concern, carefully examining the scrapes on her arm.
"The Qin family is shameless! They even bully a six-year-old child!"
"Mummy, I’m fine," Shao Xinxin calmly withdrew her hand, letting it rest by her side, conveniently covering the pocket of her skirt.
The pocket had a slight bulge, which was the little apple that the Qin family was currently turning the world upside down to find.
"This is fine? Look at how you’ve been hurt!" Shen Shuwen gritted her teeth in anger.
"How did they bully you? Tell me! I’ll make sure justice is served!"
Annoyance flickered in Shao Xinxin’s eyes.
Her mother was just like in her previous life, truly vexing.
Suddenly, Shao Xinxin seemed to remember something.
She raised the corners of her lips, revealing an innocent smile, and said, "Mummy, Ann was just playing with me. I’m really fine!"
Shen Shuwen’s inner anger ignited in an instant: "Did Qin Sui’an bully you?"
That damn wild rich girl! Shao Xinxin smiled and shook her head: "Mommy, Sister Ann wasn’t bullying me.
Sister Ann is just playful, she accidentally pushed me too hard. Mommy, don’t misunderstand Sister Ann."
"Silly child, my silly child!"
Shen Shuwen became even more convinced of her own thoughts and embraced her daughter Xinxin.
"Qin Sui’an isn’t just playing with you, she wants to harm you!"
"Sister Ann is only three and a half years old, she can’t be so wicked!" Shao Xinxin retorted with a hum. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Mommy, don’t make baseless accusations."
"Xinxin, you are too naive, thinking too highly of a three-and-a-half-year-old child!"
Shen Shuwen saw her daughter still foolishly defending Qin Sui’an and said sternly, "Qin Sui’an is a wicked child! She even beat the young master of the Bai Corporation into a vegetative state! Which three-and-a-half-year-old child would do such a horrifying thing?"
Shao Xinxin seemed frightened, her body trembled slightly.
"Mommy... Is Sister Ann really that bad?"
"Of course! She is such a wicked child!" Shen Shuwen caressed her daughter Xinxin’s head.
"Xinxin, don’t worry, mommy will help you seek justice!"
She would never let her precious daughter be bullied by the wild rich girl from the Qin family!
Shen Shuwen narrowed her eyes, a sinister glint shining through.
In the Bay Villa Garden.
Despite a carpet-like search, the mysteriously lost little apple was still nowhere to be found.
Qin Sui’an had stopped crying by now, leaning against her Eldest Brother’s embrace.
Her beautiful round eyes were swollen, her little face flushed, and her tiny nose was also red.
Her pitiful appearance evoked sympathy.
Qin Fujia gently patted her small body, scanning the surroundings with his gaze.
The little apple couldn’t have vanished into thin air, and the Qin family’s bodyguards wouldn’t dare to hide Ann’s little apple.
Qin Qianyi leaned closer to his Eldest Brother’s ear and whispered, "Eldest Brother, why did you let Shao Xinxin go just now? I feel like the little apple is on her!"
They should have searched Shao Xinxin thoroughly before letting her go.
Qin Fujia glanced at him, gesturing not to mention it in front of Ann.
Seeing Ann so upset, Qin Qianyi also felt extremely remorseful.
It was all his fault.
If he had known, he should have driven Shen Shuwen and Shao Xinxin, the mother and daughter, out of Bay Villa together!
He shouldn’t have underestimated Shao Xinxin just because she was a six-year-old child!
Noticing his Sixth Brother’s distress, Qin Fujia moved his thin lips and spoke in a deep voice, "Don’t worry, Ann’s little apple will be found."
Qin Sui’an pursed her lips, her little head nodding firmly.
She said in a determined tone, "Yes! The little apple will definitely be found! It was a gift from Grandpa and Grandma to Ann! No one can take away Ann’s little apple!"
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