On the way back, Shen Xi was restless.
This was the child’s first time returning to the country. He was unfamiliar with the place. Where would he go?
Shen Xi called Butler Wu again, asking him to recall more details about what the children had done in the villa that afternoon.
“They were basically all in their rooms upstairs,” Butler Wu replied thoughtfully.
“No, mid-way, Chenchen seemed to have come downstairs once. I was busy at the time and just glanced up. By the time I turned back, I saw him walking upstairs, so I didn’t think much of it.”
Hearing this, Shen Xi’s heart was filled with doubts.
Could it be that Chenchen and Shuoshuo had used their striking resemblance to create an illusion for Butler Wu?
These two children were full of tricks and incredibly clever. They had used this method on her before, but fortunately, she had seen through it in time.
“I understand. Please retrieve the household surveillance footage. I’ll be there in about twenty minutes.” Shen Xi’s anxious heart settled a little.
Upon returning to the villa, Shen Xi first watched the surveillance footage. Just as she had suspected, the two children, dressed in the same clothes, had one secretly going downstairs while the other walked down openly.
Taking advantage of Butler Wu’s inattention, Chenchen headed towards the main door, while Shuoshuo walked towards the stairs.
Butler Wu, however, had consistently believed it was only one child coming downstairs.
After watching the footage, Shen Xi quickly ran upstairs and pushed open Shuoshuo’s door. She found him sitting at his desk, studying English, looking very calm.
Shen Xi strode forward, turned him by the shoulders, and asked, “Shuoshuo, tell me the truth, where did Chenchen go?”
“Mommy, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Isn’t Chen-gege in his own room?” Shuoshuo looked at her with a surprised expression, as if he had no knowledge of this matter at all.
“Shuoshuo, don’t tell me you know nothing. I saw the illusion you two staged clearly on the surveillance footage.”
Fixing her gaze on him, Shen Xi continued sternly, “This is a serious matter. Quickly tell me where he went. Chenchen is completely unfamiliar with this place. If something happens to him outside, won’t you feel guilty?”
Hearing this, Shuoshuo’s eyes immediately filled with tears. “I… I… Chen-gege said he was going to find Daddy. I don’t know exactly where he went.”
As brothers, he shouldn’t betray him. But worried about his safety, he had to reveal some information.
He hoped that his brother would meet their father before their mother found him.
It was indeed as she had predicted. This child was too daring.
What was the difference between aimlessly searching for someone in a first-tier city like this in the country and looking for a needle in a haystack?
Moreover, judging by the timestamp on the surveillance footage, the child had already left the house for over an hour.
No, she couldn’t wait any longer. She had to call the police and ask them to help her find Chenchen quickly.
Taking out her phone, Shen Xi dialed the emergency number. Ten minutes later, the police arrived.
When Han Haoming, dressed in uniform, walked in, Shen Xi’s heart trembled.
Five years ago, the traffic police officer who handled her father’s car accident case was him.
Although they had only met once, Shen Xi still had a deep impression of him.
Five years had passed, and time had not left many traces on his face. Instead, it had made him more mature and composed.
But he used to be a traffic police officer. How had he become a regular police officer now?
Han Haoming did not recognize her at all. Following the standard reporting procedure, he asked Shen Xi some questions and reviewed the surveillance footage.
He then made a few phone calls and began searching for the child.
Half an hour ago, on the ground floor of Zhuo Sheng Building, a handsome and adorable little boy, with a small bag slung over his shoulder, waddled towards the front desk.
“Auntie, please notify President Qin that I want to see him.” Chenchen revealed a sweet smile at the corner of his lips.
The two front desk staff exchanged astonished glances.
Oh my god, whose cute kid is this? He’s got quite the nerve, actually daring to ask to see their Big President.