"Ding ding ding—"
At this moment, Qing Si Huai's phone rang again.
Shu Yao answered without hesitation and roared, "Qing Si Huai, are you satisfied only after you ruin me? What did I, Shu Yao, do to you that you would... harm me like this?"
She held the phone in one hand, covering her face with the other, weeping profusely.
"Tsk tsk tsk… Princess Yao Yao crying so sadly, it truly tugs at the heartstrings."
Qing Si Huai gave a cold laugh and added, "I told you, as long as you hand over the child, I will definitely delete all the videos. Besides, you should know how important that child is to me. As the child's father, how could I harm him?"
"I am competing with Qing Mu Ye for the Qing family's heir position. This child must be by my side. He is my son. Even a tiger does not eat its cubs."
Qing Si Huai was ranked seventh in the Qing family. The birth of his son was his most advantageous bargaining chip in the competition.
Even if Old Madam Qing favored Qing Mu Ye, he had ways to persuade the other brothers to support him. With Anthony's covert assistance, securing the position of 'Capital Man' would not be difficult.
He knew that he was now a cripple and could not 'serve' Anthony. If Anthony were to find out about this, he might be abandoned by Anthony.
Qing Si Huai had to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
Shu Yao hesitated, her grip on the phone tightening. She frowned, pondering, and actually felt a flicker of temptation.
"I… If I hand the child over to you, how can you guarantee that you will definitely delete the videos?"
What he said was true; the child was still his. Even handing him over to Qing Si Huai would not be harmful.
At worst, she could make Qing Si Huai delete the videos first, and after everything settled, she could find a way to snatch the child away from Qing Si Huai. The matter would then be resolved logically.
"Yao Yao, after all, you are the mother of my child, Qing Si Huai. If the videos are truly exposed, what benefit would that bring me?"
"But you… the website you just sent…"
"That website is on the outer network with very little traffic. It was just a warning for you," Qing Si Huai paused and reminded her, "You don't have much time to think."
"Okay, I promise you, I promise you. But you, you must delete the videos for me immediately!"
Shu Yao was genuinely afraid that those videos would be seen by people who knew her. If that happened, she would have no way out but death.
"Heh heh, as expected, my dear Princess Yao Yao is the most obedient."
Qing Si Huai chuckled sinisterly and hung up the phone.
In the following moments, Shu Yao kept refreshing the website with her phone. Three minutes later, her videos were indeed gone.
The worry in her heart finally subsided.
Leaning against the headboard, she was restless, contemplating how to get her child back.
After much deliberation, she dialed Meng Jing Wei's number.
At this moment, Meng Jing Wei was snuggled with Qing Mu Ye on the sofa, watching a movie. She lay on his lap and answered the phone, "Shu Yao?"
"Wei Wei, I… I…"
Some words were difficult to articulate.
"What's wrong?"
Sensing her unusual mood, Meng Jing Wei sat up and leaned against the sofa, "Do you want me to come over right now?"
"No, no need, I'm fine."
As she was about to do something she felt guilty about, Shu Yao couldn't help but feel nervous, stammering her words.
She pursed her lips, clenching the duvet with one hand. After a pause, she said, "Um… I've made up my mind. I want to go back to Country C."
"You want to go back?"
"Mm. When I came to Lan Cheng to develop my career, it was to prove myself to my parents. Now, it seems… I am indeed very inadequate. So… so, I want to take the child back with me."
Helpless, Shu Yao had to lie.
If she didn't say this, Qing Mu Ye would definitely not hand the child over to her.
"Have you made up your mind?"
Meng Jing Wei thought it was a good choice for Shu Yao to return to Country C.
Her parents were influential in Country C and could definitely protect her, preventing her from being bullied.
Thinking of Shu Yao's experience, Meng Jing Wei couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. She was such a good girl, not wanting to depend on her parents, wanting to strive and forge her own path with her own abilities. It was just unfortunate that she met that scoundrel Qing Si Huai.
In the final analysis, Meng Jing Wei felt very sorry for Shu Yao.
Initially, Shu Yao didn't know Qing Si Huai at all. It was after she introduced them that they met.
"Mm, I've made up my mind."
After a moment of silence, Shu Yao asked, "Can you ask Qing Mu Ye when he can return the child to me? I need to arrange my flight tickets."
Meng Jing Wei tilted her head and glanced at the man beside her. She didn't agree immediately but said, "Don't worry, I'll call him now. Since you want to return to Country C, he shouldn't stop you."
"Thank you, Wei Wei."
"Why are you being so polite with me?"
She smiled and chatted with Shu Yao for a few more pleasantries before hanging up.
Placing her phone on the table, Meng Jing Wei turned to face Qing Mu Ye, propping her elbow on the sofa and resting her head on her hand, "Shu Yao wants to take the child back to Country C."
Qing Mu Ye's ink-dark eyebrows furrowed slightly, "If she's truly returning to Country C, then that's not bad."
"Mm, I also think it's a good choice for her to go back."
Meng Jing Wei automatically ignored the meaning behind Qing Mu Ye's words.
Qing Mu Ye and Meng Jing Wei were unaware that Qing Si Huai had recorded the video. Qing Si Huai had only made a guess.
"Where exactly are you keeping Shu Yao's child?"
She was also a little curious.
"Not far, it's in Xuan Cheng."
"Xuan Cheng?"
"Mm." He nodded.
The most dangerous place is the safest place.
Qing Mu Ye never intended to send a child to a very distant location.
Therefore, at Meng Jing Wei's request, Qing Mu Ye contacted someone to send the child back.
Before nightfall, Meng Jing Wei, along with the nanny caring for the child, delivered the baby to Shu Yao's villa.
Shu Yao, looking haggard, had put on makeup at Meng Jing Wei's call to conceal her pale complexion and waited for her in the living room.
Upon seeing Meng Jing Wei carrying the child, Shu Yao immediately went to meet her. When she saw the little darling in the swaddling clothes, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.
The child was fair and clean, with large eyes like grapes and long eyelashes, resembling a doll, especially adorable.
"Goo goo goo…"
The little one waved its tiny hands, its fingers grasping at the air. When it looked at Shu Yao, it giggled, blowing bubbles from its mouth, incredibly cute.
"Hold him, what a cute little guy. Seeing him makes me want to have a baby."
Meng Jing Wei, holding the little one, was extremely fond of him and praised him generously, "He inherited good genes. He's so beautiful. He'll definitely be a handsome young man, captivating countless girls."
Shu Yao sniffled, took the child from Meng Jing Wei's hands, and her face was filled with a relieved smile, yet tears still streamed down, "Mommy misses you so much."
She tilted her head, rubbing her cheek against the baby's tender skin, her heart aching as if sliced by a knife.
"It's a joyous reunion for you and your son, why are you crying?"
Meng Jing Wei patted Shu Yao's shoulder and comforted her, "To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, I've booked you a flight back to Country C for three o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
There were two flights to Country C daily. The morning flight was at 8:30 AM, which was too rushed. Meng Jing Wei was worried that Shu Yao might take some time with the child, so she booked the afternoon flight.
Shu Yao's eyes flickered, and she nodded, "Okay, thank you."