"Dad, are you busy?"
"Lili? Tell me, what's wrong?"
"I want to investigate a doctor at the First Hospital named Wu Xiangfeng."
Wang Yuanchao was on his way. Things happened so fast. He had just started the meeting when he received such a shocking news about the kidnapping. He rushed over without stopping, but was told halfway there that the matter had been resolved. So he decided to come to the hospital to see the old man.
"My dear daughter, Daddy's coming right away. Let's talk when we meet."
A dozen minutes later, Wang Yuanchao got out of the car and waved to Wang Li and Xu Chen.
"Lili, tell Daddy why you investigated that doctor?"
"Before the robber was caught, he accused the doctor of raping his daughter, so I wanted to investigate him."
"Chen'er, what are your thoughts?" Wang Yuanchao looked at Xu Chen, tossing him a cigarette. There was no need for formalities among family members.
“My thoughts are the same as Lili’s. It would be best to find out the truth. After all, doctors are a very important group to the public. If their medical ethics and conduct are not good, how can they bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the lives and health of the people? Moreover, if it is true, this doctor has violated the law. So I also think it should be investigated.”
Wang Yuanchao called his secretary over, gave him some instructions, and then chatted with the branch bureau chief to see if he could get any information from the robbers. But when he turned to Wang Li and Xu Chen, he said, "Alright, I've already given the orders. Are you two leaving? Why don't you go upstairs to see Grandpa before you go?"
The group went upstairs to visit the old man, and at the old man's insistence, Wang Yuanchao agreed to let him stay a few more days before leaving.
Three days later, the old man was discharged from the hospital, and Xu Chen went straight home, having more time to take care of his younger brother.
Xu Jianguo was conducting undercover investigations, while Wang Rong was discussing a collaboration with Liren Pharmaceuticals, which had suddenly approached her. Xu Nan, meanwhile, officially started working, becoming a proud teacher. Even though she taught art, she rarely went home because she often had dinner with colleagues in the evenings. If it weren't for Xiao Ming being so easygoing, fearless, and quiet—he would eat on his own if given milk, and Xu Chen always changed his diapers before leaving the house—Xu Chen wouldn't even need to go to the hospital.
"Senior, I'm going back to the capital." Han Ying called to inform Xu Chen.
"Okay, I'll thank you properly when we get back to Beijing."
"No need, senior, you've already been very kind to me."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Chen looked at Xiao Xuming, took the baby carrier that Xu Nan had bought, dressed Xuming and put a scarf on him, then put him in the carrier and took him out for a walk. When they got to places with fewer people, he let him get used to his new skill of walking independently. When they got to places with more people, he picked him up and put him in the carrier.
As night fell and the city lights came on, Xu Chen walked until he reached the Xiangjiang River. He looked at Xu Ming's chubby face in front of him, pinched it, and lit a cigarette by the river. The wind hadn't been strong enough along the previous stretch of road, and Xu Chen was worried that the child would inhale his secondhand smoke.
"What an adorable little baby." Two high school girls passing by saw an uncle carrying a child on his back and smoking by the river. They quickly gathered around to look at Xu Ming, and also glanced at Xu Chen's handsome face.
"Uncle, is this your child? Can we hold him?" The girl looked at Xu Ming, her maternal instincts overflowing, and pleaded with him.
Xu Chen glanced at their school uniforms and heavy backpacks. After thinking for a moment, he agreed.
"Sure, but I don't know if he'll agree." Xu Chen poked Xu Ming's cheek. The streetlights along the Xiangjiang River were shining brightly, and the two girls were almost speechless when they saw Xu Ming's bouncy little face.
Xu Ming stared wide-eyed at the two women, then turned and clung to Xu Chen's arm, refusing to let go. The two women's outstretched hands froze in mid-air, utterly disappointed.
"Alright, alright, study hard and make progress every day, so you can find a good man and have your own child in the future!" Xu Chen patted the two women on the shoulders and walked away with Xu Ming.
To be fair, Xu Jianguo and Wang Rong are both undeniably good-looking. Xu Ming's cuteness has exceeded Xu Chen's expectations. Apart from the girl asking for a hug by the river, Xu Ming received the same treatment as a celebrity along the way.
On the subway, Xu Chen sat down, cradling Xu Ming's belly in his arms, and looked up at the station. Many passengers in the carriage were surprised to see Xu Chen and Xu Ming board, as such a pairing was rare on the subway. Some even took out their phones to take pictures of Xu Ming.
"You, you'll definitely grow up to be a playboy who attracts women." Xu Chen poked Xu Ming's cheek, then continued, "Brother's going to sleep for a while. Wake him up in five stops." After giving these instructions, he leaned against the railing and fell into a deep sleep. The passengers nearby were stunned by his words. Several passengers stared directly at Xu Ming because of Xu Chen's comment.
Five stops felt both long and short. Three or four passengers were watching Xu Ming intently, wondering if the adorable child would wake his older brother. Xu Ming, of course, wouldn't disappoint. As soon as the bell rang, he patted his brother's face, and Xu Chen slowly woke up. The passengers were completely bewildered by this scene.
"This child is so smart."
"He really slapped his brother's face."
"I should have recorded it earlier."
To the passengers' surprise, Xu Chen got off the subway with his younger brother. Just then, the phone rang.
"Hello? Mom, I'm taking Xiaoming for a walk, we'll be home soon."
"Okay, remember to bring Mom some late-night snacks." Wang Rong said weakly. Although the cooperation with Liren Pharmaceuticals went exceptionally smoothly today, she was still very uneasy. The reason was that Liren Pharmaceuticals had given away too much profit, and they hadn't made much money at all.
"Okay." Xu Chen hung up the phone, walked out of the subway station, and picked out a restaurant on the roadside.
"Boss, one order of fried noodles, less spicy, to go." Xu Chen had eaten at this restaurant near his home a few times and thought it was pretty good.
The boss glanced at the older and younger children in front of him, nodded, and went to the kitchen to start preparing.
Xu Chen took out a bottle of milk from his storage bag, filled it with hot water from the shopkeeper's water dispenser, warmed it up, and handed it to Xu Ming to hold. He looked at the street scene outside the window with a bored expression.
If you count the time, it should actually be the time for him and Wang Li to go on a picnic, but since the old man has just recovered from a serious illness, Wang Li should stay home and spend more time with him, so the picnic with Xu Chen is canceled.
"Okay, fifteen yuan."
Xu Chen scanned the code and entered the residential area.
"Mom, open the door, Mom."
Wang Rong quickly opened the door for her two sons and took the fried noodles from Xu Ming.
"Where did you go for a walk? You're back so late?"
"By the Xiang River".
Wang Rong held Xu Ming's baby bottle with one hand and ate fried noodles with chopsticks in the other.
"Where are Dad and my sister?"
"Your dad is resting in his room. Your sister hasn't come back yet. Oh, right, call her quickly. I fell asleep right after I called you, Chenchen."
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