Chapter 316 Was this kidnapping something Li Chu had anticipated? [38]
Shen Wangqing was also waiting outside.
He was standing not far away, answering a phone call, his handsome face cold and serious.
His clothes were stained with large patches of blood, from when he was holding Li Chu.
At this moment, Shen Wangqing was nowhere near her usual composed and dignified self.
The eldest aunt was the first to notice Shen Wangqing. Seeing him on the phone, she didn't go over to greet him immediately, but instead asked her husband, who was standing next to her:
"Why is Wang Qing here?"
Li Zhiyun was explaining the situation to her maternal uncle and the others when she heard this and turned to look at Shen Wangqing.
Only then did the eldest uncle and the others notice Shen Wangqing.
"Yes, what's Wang Qing doing here? Whose blood is on him?"
Li Zhiyun recalled that when she found Li Chu earlier, Shen Wangqing had run faster than her.
I didn't think much about it then, but now I have to think about it more.
Could it be that Shen Wangqing... likes their Chu Chu?
While guessing in her heart, Li Zhiyun replied aloud, "It seems that the positioning system that Chu Chu installed has an alarm function. That function is not only linked to my phone, but also to Xiaoyue."
"After Xiaoyue received the alarm on her phone, she called Wangqing."
He then described Shen Wangqing's actions in rescuing Li Chu.
Several elders, upon hearing this, all had their own guesses.
The third uncle went even further, saying, "Could it be that Shen Wangqing has a crush on our Chuchu?"
Li Zhiyun: "That's what I just guessed too."
The second uncle said, "Chuchu is so lovable, it's normal for Shen Wangqing to like her!"
The third uncle said with a hint of disdain, "But how old is he?"
The eldest uncle glanced at him and said, "Although Wang Qing has been in charge of the Shen Group for several years, he is only twenty-three years old, five years older than Chu Chu."
Third Uncle: "Oh, I forgot."
Second Uncle: "Five years older isn't so bad, so..."
Before the second uncle could finish speaking, the eldest uncle interrupted him: "Now is not the time to talk about these things. We don't even know how badly Chuchu is injured!"
The gossip that had just arisen in the others was pulled back to their worries about Li Chu because of the uncle's reminder.
Li Zhiyun noticed that Shen Wangqing had finished his call, so she went over to talk to him.
"Wang Qing, you've worked so hard running around all day. Look how dirty your clothes are. Go back now. We'll take care of Chu Chu here."
Actually, Li Zhiyun wasn't bothered by Shen Wangqing's feelings for Li Chu, but her niece was only eighteen, so there was no rush.
After confessing her feelings to Li Chu, Shen Wangqing had no intention of hiding it from the Li family.
Upon hearing Li Zhiyun's words, Shen Wangqing simply said, "It's alright, I'll wait until Chuchu comes out before I leave."
Before Li Zhiyun could persuade him, he continued, "Uncle, I just had my assistant follow up on Chu Chu's case. I suspect that Li Pan'er has someone helping her."
Given Li Pan'er's financial situation, it's possible that she could hire an ordinary thug to kidnap Li Chu.
But today's kidnapping was clearly premeditated.
First, the Li family driver's car broke down on the way, and then Li Chu was taken away.
The van had a fake license plate and tried to avoid surveillance cameras the whole way, even switching vehicles midway.
If Li Chu didn't have that tracking ring, even the police would have had a hard time finding her in a short period of time.
This was the case when Li Xiaoxiao was abducted. Her family quickly realized she was missing, but despite deploying a large number of police officers and personnel, they still couldn't find her!
Li Pan'er has someone backing her, and Li Zhiyun also suspects this.
With a serious expression, he asked Shen Wangqing, "Didn't the police arrest Li Pan'er? Did they get any information from her?"
Shen Wangqing shook his head: "Li Pan'er... Chu Chu must have injured her in self-defense during the argument. She has fainted and is currently in the hospital receiving treatment for her injuries."
Xu Qian, who is currently following up on the case: Ms. Li, your actions are clearly excessive! How come the kidnapper is more seriously injured than the victim?
During the call, Xu Qian also told Shen Wangqing about Li Pan'er's injuries.
When Shen Wangqing was at the scene, all he could see was Li Chu.
Now that I've calmed down a bit, recalling the scene, I've noticed something unusual.
For example, Li Pan'er had significantly more wounds than Li Chu.
For example, when Li Pan'er was being restrained by the police, she shouted, "Don't arrest me! I'm the victim!"
That statement likely means that although Li Pan'er was the one who kidnapped Li Chu, she was the one in a weaker position.
Shen Wangqing couldn't help but speculate further based on Li Pan'er's injuries and those words.
Was this kidnapping something Li Chu had anticipated?
Shen Wangyue also had one of those rings that could locate and trigger an alarm.
The function of this ring was suggested by Li Chu, and Shen Wangqing had it made, even developing a separate software for it.
Shen Wangqing knew that the ring had another function: it could deflect a small razor blade.
At the time, Shen Wangqing thought that Li Chu's idea was very good, so that even if there was a sudden dangerous situation, someone could arrive in time.
He also secretly tied Li Chu's ring to himself at that time.
So it wasn't Shen Wangyue who received the call from the police, but rather he who received it.
Was Li Chu making the ring in preparation for today?
Why did she do that?
Is it aimed at Li Pan'er?
Shen Wangqing recalled the first time he met Li Chu three years ago.
Back then, she was dark-skinned and thin, like a small animal that had run out of the mountains and forests.
She appears small and weak, but her eyes hold a calm vigilance and defensiveness, as if she would extend her sharp claws if she sensed danger.
Three years later, Li Chu appears increasingly innocent and harmless, like a precious flower being pampered in a greenhouse.
In reality, she is a wild orchid growing in the valley, unafraid of wind and rain.
Therefore, the innocent and harmless demeanor that Li Chu displays is merely a facade.
Shen Wangqing may have only caught a glimpse of her true self three years ago.
Upon realizing this, Shen Wangqing did not feel disappointed or want to distance herself from Li Chu.
On the contrary, he was excited!
His feelings for Li Chu seemed to have grown even stronger, and he wanted to have her even more!
Shen Wangqing naturally wouldn't tell Li Zhiyun what she was thinking.
Li Zhiyun was unaware of his thoughts and was still speculating about who was behind Li Pan'er.
Shen Wangqing spoke again: "Uncle, I suspect that the person behind Li Pan'er may be related to the abduction of Chu Chu's mother back then."
"The police investigation revealed that those men were also involved in human trafficking. They told Li Pan'er that they wanted them to sell Chu Chu to a remote mountain area."
"What did you say?!"
Li Zhiyun's eyes suddenly sharpened, and her emotions became even more agitated. Even her maternal uncle and the others nearby heard the commotion and turned to look.
The eldest uncle frowned slightly: "Zhiyun, what's wrong?"
Li Zhiyun turned to look at her father: "Dad, I'll tell you later."
He looked at Shen Wangqing again: "Are you serious?"
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