When Gu Tingxiao woke up, he felt a warm little bundle nestled in his arms.
He lowered his eyes. Xiao Anman's little face was as fair as jade, seemingly glowing under the warm light. Her eyebrows and eyes still showed a childlike innocence, but it could not hide her jade-like cuteness.
She nestled in his arms, completely relying on him.
The fairy tale books placed beside the pillow were neatly arranged, and Gu Tingxiao could almost imagine how Xiao Anman looked when she did these things.
Her heart was filled with tenderness at being cared for and looked after by her daughter.
With his deep-set eyes and cool demeanor, President Gu looked at his beloved daughter with eyes overflowing with tenderness.
The more adorable one's own daughter is, the more despicable the person who kidnapped her is.
When Gu Tingxiao received the news that the person who kidnapped Xiao Anman had been crippled and left at the entrance of the police station, Gu Tingxiao's expression did not change because of the person's injuries; he was determined to punish him.
Who delivered it?
Gu Tingxiao couldn't believe that after mobilizing so many people, this escapee who had slipped through the net would be handed over to the police station by someone who had stepped in to help.
Speaking of this issue, Assistant Zhou also found it quite strange.
“It’s Miss Zhong Jiayi’s deskmate, and his brother.”
What big things can a three- or four-year-old child do? But the little boy from the Zhong family did just that.
He remains calm under pressure, has meticulous thinking, and is also proactive.
He was able to calmly pull out files from the teacher's office, write down phone numbers, and then call the Gu family.
After investigating the whole story, Assistant Zhou felt that kids these days are practically geniuses.
He found out that Zhong Jiayi was "worried" about the young lady, so he went to ask the teacher for advice, and finally obtained the young lady's information by calling the Gu family. He then used this information to get his brother, Zhong Jiarui, to inquire about the young lady's whereabouts.
Although there is a significant age gap between the two Zhong brothers, they are both action-oriented.
Zhong Jiarui didn't waste any time. He used the Zhong family's power to find the person who kidnapped the young lady even faster than their own people.
The Zhong family... Gu Tingxiao had a deep impression of both brothers.
Zhong Jiarui appears to be of impeccable character, coming from a respectable and traditional military family. He is well-mannered, has a strong sense of justice, and is exceptionally skilled in combat.
As for Xiao Anman's deskmate, although he is a little kid, he is very arrogant and his temperament is different from his brother's. However, he is still very conspicuous among children of the same age.
There's just one more thing...
Given Zhong Jiarui's education, he might not necessarily resort to torture on a criminal suspect. So, who exactly turned the person whose tendons were severed into a cripple?
"We haven't found any information about accomplices yet, but we've received word that the person dumped at the police station entrance is very likely a professionally trained assassin..."
Who could possibly have such a deep-seated hatred for the Gu family? When the topic of assassins came up, Assistant Zhou felt a chill run down his spine.
Gu Tingxiao's face also darkened when he heard this.
Since they are assassins, the others are just guarding the money; the real mastermind behind it all hasn't shown up yet.
"Investigate thoroughly; leave no stone unturned!"
Gu Tingxiao's anger would not subside until this person was eliminated.
The life of the head of the Gu family is not always smooth sailing; there are many storms and waves. Gu Tingxiao used to get through them all on his own without feeling anything, but now that Xiao Anman is involved, it is tantamount to touching his sore spot.
"Okay, Mr. Gu, I will inform Master Song's people."
"I need to go to the police station. You can take care of things at the hospital. I'm leaving An'an in your care."
Gu Tingxiao was going to go there in person. Anyone who dared to harm his daughter, even though he was already half-crippled, Gu Tingxiao wouldn't mind making him suffer even more.
"Yes, Mr. Gu."
...
The father is gone, leaving Uncle Zhou behind.
Xiao An was quite unhappy.
As a patient, how can you run around like that! Daddy is so naughty!
"Uh, young lady? Don't want me to tell you a story?"
At work, Zhou's assistant is like a brick, moved wherever needed, but when it comes to coaxing children... it seems like he doesn't know where to put this brick.
Xiao Anmanman was holding a brown teddy bear plush toy. She was wearing a white dress, and her hair, which wasn't tied in a pigtail, was loose and flowing down, making her delicate and pretty face look only the size of a palm.
She simply stood there holding a plush teddy bear, her large, bright, black and white eyes gazing at you without saying a word, and everyone in front of her was genuinely captivated by her.
Assistant Zhou fell for her quite quickly, so even though he didn't know how to coax the child, he was still trying his best to make his presence felt in front of Xiao Anman.
Dad only read half of the storybook, and Xiao An really wanted to hear it, but she preferred to hear Dad tell the rest.
So she held the teddy bear with the bow in her little hands and shook her head at Assistant Zhou, and the teddy bear moved in sync with her.
My first attempt to make myself known to the young lady failed!
Despite receiving a critical blow, Assistant Zhou did not give up and chose to persevere.
"Would the young lady like to play games? Or watch cartoons? Uncle Zhou can help with that."
No, it's not necessary. Xiao Anman can handle all of this by herself.
Oh, why did it fail at such a crucial moment? Couldn't you think of something that could satisfy your little one?
The industry elite's top assistant is going bald online.
It was already dusk, and the warm orange glow of the setting sun filled the entire room.
The VIP rooms in upscale hospitals are relatively quiet because there are fewer people.
Isn't this a bit too boring for a three-year-old?
"How about you go wherever you want, Miss? I'll follow you."
It's already good that the young lady hasn't shown any signs of psychological trauma after such a big event. We can't just let her keep it all bottled up afterwards.
Xiao Anman hugged the teddy bear and thought about it for a while before finally agreeing to Assistant Zhou's suggestion.
In the vast corridor, there were two rows of men, each spaced apart, dressed in black and looking like iron towers. These were the men from Songwu Hall who had been transferred here to protect Xiao Anman.
However, Xiao Anman didn't know any of these people, let alone had ever seen them before. So in Xiao Anman's eyes, these towering uncles were basically the same as real towers.
Carrying the teddy bear, Xiao Anman walked around for a short while, and apart from the dutiful Iron Tower guards and Uncle Zhou behind her, she didn't see anyone else.
However, as Xiao Anman passed through the fire escape, she heard a sudden, piercing scream.
Xiao An, who was holding the teddy bear, was startled by what she heard and then stopped moving.
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