Yu Shui's legs went weak; he had almost killed someone!
Fortunately, Old Shen is very lucky; otherwise, I'm afraid I would feel guilty for the rest of my life!
Seeing Shen Yanming staring at her fiercely like a wolf, Yu Shui swallowed hard and stammered, "Qiao, Qiao An was, was dragged, dragged by Zhu Ranran to buy ice cream. But, I, I don't know which store they went to!"
Which store could she go to? With such a big belly, Bi Qiaoan could only buy ice cream from the nearby supermarkets. But these supermarkets were all located in the bustling city center, surrounded by buildings, glass curtain walls, billboards, and light signs everywhere. She definitely had no way to avoid them there.
Thinking that Bi Qiaoan might be injured or trapped, Shen Yanming couldn't stay a moment longer. He said goodbye to Zhu Shiliang and prepared to go to the nearby supermarkets to search for her.
But could Zhu Shiliang let him go by himself? Of course not! Not to mention that he's emotionally unstable right now, even if his own son is with Bi Qiaoan, he has to go with him!
After discussing where to start and which supermarket to visit first, the two prepared to drive. But just as they started the engine, Zhu Shiliang heard a familiar, childlike voice: "Dad!"
Zhu Shiliang felt like he was hallucinating, but he still held onto a sliver of hope. He pushed open the car door and got out, only to see a small figure covered in dust and snot and tears rushing toward him from afar.
Shen Yanming turned off the engine the moment Zhu Shiliang got out of the car. He knew that the other party must have discovered something, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry and disregard the danger.
Only when he saw Zhu Ranran's small figure through the glass did a glimmer of hope well up in Shen Yanming's heart. He pushed open the car door, got out, and ran towards Zhu Ranran, asking, "Where's Qiao An?"
Zhu Ranran was snuggling and crying in her father's arms when she was startled by the sudden question. Zhu Shiliang quickly patted his son's back and asked, "Where is your Aunt Qiao An? Is she alright?"
Zhu Ranran shook her head. "Aunt Qiao An is behind me. She said she walks slowly and was afraid that Uncle Yanming would worry, so she asked me to run back first to let him know."
Shen Yanming breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Qiao An was alright, and asked, "Where was she before you parted ways? How could she let you come back alone?"
Shen Yanming asked this question because, after confirming that Bi Qiaoan was safe, he was worried that Zhu Shiliang might harbor resentment towards her.
After all, no matter how sensible Zhu Ranran is, she's still just a six-year-old little girl, and there was an earthquake today; aftershocks could happen at any time. No normal person would let such a small child run around in such unstable conditions!
Zhu Ranran had no idea what Shen Yanming was thinking. He pointed to a figure in the distance and said, "Isn't that it!"
Shen Yanming looked in the direction Zhu Ranran pointed and, upon discovering that it really was his Qiao An, strode over to her.
Two hundred meters away, Bi Qiaoan, who was carrying a large pregnant woman, stopped in her tracks when she saw Shen Yanming running towards her. She really couldn't walk anymore; she was so tired and wanted to rest.
"Why is your face so pale?" When Shen Yanming saw the person he had been longing for standing in front of him, his eyes reddened and his nose tingled. But he didn't want Bi Qiaoan to see him cry, so he could only bring up this topic.
When Bi Qiaoan saw Shen Yanming standing unharmed in front of her, she felt both touched and aggrieved. She shook her head and said, "I'm fine. It's just that it's hot and I walked a lot, so I'm tired."
Shen Yanming didn't ask any questions. He simply picked up Bi Qiaoan and carried her back to the front of his building.
Zhu Shiliang saw this scene from afar, and the slight resentment in his heart dissipated.
He observed that the road from Bi Qiaoan's location to his current position was completely barren; there were no cars, not even streetlights or utility poles. He figured the other party must have confirmed it was safe before sending Zhu Ranran to deliver the message.
Zhu Shiliang withdrew his gaze and asked, "Where were you during the earthquake, and what did you do?"
Zhu Ranran didn't hide anything and told him about how he and Bi Qiaoan went to buy ice cream and then encountered the earthquake at Fenglai Square.
“Aunt Joan told me to squat down and put my hands behind my head. I was scared, so she comforted me and said that Dad would be safe. Then the ground stopped moving, and Aunt Joan was worried that you would be anxious, so she brought me back.”
After listening to Zhu Ranran's story, Zhu Shiliang was filled with gratitude. Bi Qiaoan had taken excellent care of his son, ensuring his safety and alleviating his fear as much as possible. He felt incredibly ashamed of his earlier petty thoughts.
When Shen Yanming carried Bi Qiaoan closer, Zhu Shiliang saw her pale face and beads of sweat on her forehead and thought something was wrong. He asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Is your stomach upset?"
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "It's nothing, I was just scared. I'll be fine after a rest."
Seeing that Shen Yanming looked normal, Zhu Shiliang knew that Bi Qiaoan was really alright. He took the initiative to say, "There's nowhere to rest outside. Why don't you get in my car first? You can cool off with the air conditioning on."
"No need, you can watch over Qiao An for me while I go to the garage to drive the car up." Before Bi Qiao An could speak, Shen Yanming refused.
"No, you almost got hit by something, how could you still dare to go into the building? What's wrong with letting Qiao An rest in my car for a while? Why do you have to divide it between you and me?" Zhu Shiliang said anxiously.
“I have a tent, water and food in my car, which are all things Joan needs.”
Shen Yanming had his own considerations. Although the building was quite dangerous, he and Bi Qiaoan only had one car on the surface. Moreover, they didn't know when the aftershocks would come, how long they would last, or what their intensity would be. Therefore, he and Qiaoan might not be able to go home in the short term.
In that case, we'll need to use the food reserves in the vehicle.
In fact, Shen Yanming was not the only one who had this idea.
Because Yu Shui, Cui Xian, Chen Qing, Li Yinhe, and Shen Yanming had been on a mission together, they discussed this topic during the mission, so they all kept at least a month's worth of food in the car.
In the current uncertain situation, those grain reserves are especially important.
However, they were still hesitant. They were unsure whether the risk of going home to get food was greater than the risk of driving their car from the underground garage.
Shen Yanming's words left Zhu Shiliang speechless. He wanted to say a few more words of advice, but then Shen Yanming asked, "Don't you need to go find Sister Shuling?"
"Use it? Why wouldn't we use it?" Zhu Shiliang slapped his forehead, realizing he had almost forgotten about it.
At first, it was understandable that he was anxious to find Zhu Ranran, but now that he has found his son, it's a bit unreasonable that he's not looking for his wife.
However, he wasn't too worried, because Fu Shuling's workplace was a two-story building. Her office was on the first floor, and she could run into the courtyard as soon as she opened the door.
"Alright, I'm going to find my wife. You take it easy!" Zhu Shiliang said goodbye to Shen Yanming while carrying Zhu Ranran and then left.
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