Huang Xiaolin nodded obediently, "I'll remember Auntie's words."
"Good boy."
Huang Xiaolin played here for the whole afternoon. At first, there were still some conflicts between the children, mainly between Shen Jinxi and Huang Xiaolin.
But by evening, the two children had become much more harmonious.
Although Chenchen remained silent, watching the two of them chatter animatedly made him feel exceptionally good, which was evident from his facial expressions.
When Huang Xiaolin left, both children seemed a little reluctant.
Shen Qingqing made an agreement with him, "Come to my place to play again next time you have time off."
"Mhm!" Huang Xiaolin glanced at Shen Jinxi and Chenchen, "You two are very good at playing games, but I'm not bad either. I'll definitely practice hard when I get back!"
Shen Jinxi said proudly, "No matter how hard you practice, you can't surpass me!"
"That's not necessarily true," Huang Xiaolin said seriously, "As long as I'm willing to practice more, I can definitely surpass you!"
"I'll be waiting."
Shen Jinxi wasn't afraid at all and was even somewhat excited.
He loved the feeling of competition the most.
After seeing Huang Xiaolin off, Shen Qingqing sent the two children back to their rooms and made a call to Officer Wang.
"You want to ask about that person, right?"
Officer Wang said as soon as he answered the phone.
Shen Qingqing had not forgotten about the whereabouts of the kidnapper who abducted Gao Xu. "It's been two days without any news from you. Have you found the person yet?"
"There are leads," Officer Wang said with a relaxed tone, "We're about to issue an arrest warrant. I'll lead the team to apprehend them personally. As soon as we catch the person, I'll notify you immediately."
"Thank you, Officer Wang. You've worked hard."
"Why are you being so polite? This is my job. So many things have happened around you recently, I think you should go to a temple to pray."
Shen Qingqing chuckled, knowing he was joking. How could a police officer promote superstitious beliefs? "Please stop making fun of me."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingqing felt relieved and decided to visit Gao Xu.
And to share this good news with him.
She believed Gao Xu would also be eager to find the person who kidnapped him.
The visit to the Gao family this time was very smooth. She found Gao Xu in his upstairs bedroom.
The little boy was reading a book, sitting very straight in his chair, with the correct distance from the book. He had a very good grasp of the standard posture.
She walked over and said softly, "What are you reading, Xu?"
Her voice was gentle enough that Gao Xu looked up from his book, and his eyes lit up when he saw her. "When did Auntie come?"
"Just now."
Gao Xu glanced at the book in his hand and deliberately lifted the cover for her to see.
It read—Dr. Artois.
"You like reading books like this?" Shen Qingqing was a little surprised.
She thought only Gao Jian liked them.
"Because Brother likes it," Gao Xu closed the book and carefully placed it on the table. "Brother used to read it often when he was home."
"When did your brother leave?"
"I don't remember. It seems he left before I was sent away... But he would come back occasionally, always when Mother wasn't home."
This was how Gao Xu's impression of his brother was formed bit by bit.
"You seem to really like your brother."
He had left so long ago, yet he still reread a book he left behind.
Gao Xu did not deny it, "Yes, although Brother doesn't come home often, I know he's really very good."
Even though Mother often told him not to get too close to his brother, he knew it was just that there were some conflicts between Mother and Brother, which prevented him from spending time with his brother freely.
"Then do you want to go to the police station to see your brother?" Shen Qingqing asked him.
Gao Xu's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Can I?"
"Of course, he's your brother. He's hospitalized now, you can go if you want to."
"But Mother isn't home," Gao Xu's eyes dimmed again. "And Father is so busy, he wouldn't take me."
"I can take you," Shen Qingqing pulled up a chair and sat beside him. "I have to go to the police station to see your brother this afternoon anyway. He'll be very happy to see you."
"Then I'll tell Father, and we can go to the police station to see Brother this afternoon!"
Gao Xu's little face flushed with excitement, wishing he could go to the police station immediately.
"Okay, then I'll take you out for something delicious at noon, and then we'll go to the police station in the afternoon."
"Okay, okay!"
Gao Xu couldn't wait to go out for a good meal. His mother hadn't been around for a while, and his father was busy. He hadn't been out in a long time.
He hesitated for a moment and looked at Shen Qingqing.
"Auntie..."
The little fellow wanted to say something but stopped. Shen Qingqing asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Where did my mother go?"
"When will she come back?"
Gao Xu asked one question after another.
Shen Qingqing was momentarily unsure how to answer.
But facing the child's expectant gaze, she couldn't bring herself to deceive him. She could only coax him by saying, "Your mother is busy with something recently. She'll come home naturally when she's done."
"Is Mother here now? Can I call her or video chat with her?"
"It's best not to right now, because your mother is busy with work," Shen Qingqing said gently. "Xu is a good boy, you wouldn't disturb her when she's busy, would you?"
Gao Xu said understandingly, "Okay, then I'll listen to pretty Auntie."
"Then you should change your clothes now. I'm going to take you out to eat."
"Mhm mhm!"
Gao Xu quickly ran to the changing room and changed his clothes very fast. In less than two minutes, he came out and ran to Shen Qingqing's side.
"Pretty Auntie, let's go!"
Shen Qingqing took his hand and walked outside.
Shen Qingqing first took the child to a French restaurant, where they had a delicious meal, and then brought him to the police station.
Gao Jian was very happy to see his brother, "Why are you here to see me?"
Gao Xu looked at him pleadingly, "Brother, why are you here? Don't bad people who get tested have to come here?"
Gao Jian glanced at Shen Qingqing, with a hint of complaint in his eyes. Although he was happy his brother came to see him, he never imagined meeting his brother in a place like this.
"Your brother has been mentioning you, saying he wants to see you. He also misses his mother. He can't see his mother right now, but it's okay to bring him to see you," Shen Qingqing explained.
"But..."
Gao Jian looked down at himself. At this moment, he was so dishevelled. How could he explain to his brother why he was at the police station?
With these complex thoughts swirling in his heart, Gao Jian looked at Gao Xu, unsure how to explain for a moment.
"Are you planning to keep it a secret forever?" Shen Qingqing suddenly said.