"Niannian, my mom is missing. Can you ask Shen Chiyan to help me find her?"
Feng Wanhui is missing?
Without time to think, Song Qinian immediately replied to Mu Yuxin with a WeChat message, "What's going on?"
Mu Yuxin told Song Qinian everything. Since Qiaoqiao's winter break had quietly begun, Mu Yuxin had been taking care of her.
For Qiaoqiao's physical and mental well-being, and for her own peace of mind, Mu Yuxin had not returned home for a while and had been living in the shop with Qiaoqiao.
On New Year's Eve, Mu Yuxin took Qiaoqiao home with a lot of New Year's goods, only to find the house empty.
At first, Mu Yuxin thought Feng Wanhui had gone out to buy groceries or to find Lin Qiutong. Given Feng Wanhui's obsession with Lin Qiutong, she would definitely want to spend their first New Year together.
To her surprise, Feng Wanhui not only didn't return on New Year's Eve but also didn't come back on New Year's Day.
Mu Yuxin was furious and called Feng Wanhui, only to find her phone turned off and unreachable.
She asked the neighbors and people in the community, and they said they hadn't seen Feng Wanhui at all recently.
Mu Yuxin realized that something might have happened to Feng Wanhui and called the police. However, the police searched for a day and a night without any leads.
Mu Yuxin was in a frantic state, not knowing what to do, so she could only turn to Shen Chiyan for help.
Only Shen Chiyan could find someone that even the police couldn't.
Looking at the WeChat messages Mu Yuxin had sent, Song Qinian's brow furrowed tightly. Tomorrow was Lin Qiutong's birthday. How could Feng Wanhui go missing at this time?
Could it be that Lin Qiutong knew Feng Wanhui was her mother, and to keep her secret from being discovered, she had hidden Feng Wanhui?
"Niannian, I really don't know what to do. Although Feng Wanhui is not a good person, she is my mother after all. I can't abandon her. Can you help me?"
Song Qinian quickly sent a comforting message, "Don't worry, your mom is a grown woman, she'll be fine."
Shen Chiyan saw Song Qinian's constant frowning and held her hand, asking, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Liu Xiaohan also looked at Song Qinian with concern.
Song Qinian put down her phone and slowly gestured, "It's a WeChat message from Yuxin. Feng Wanhui is missing, and she wants you to help her find Feng Wanhui."
Shen Chiyan's dark eyes flickered slightly, then he nodded, "Okay, let's eat first."
Liu Xiaohan's face instantly showed displeasure upon hearing that they were helping to find someone during the New Year. "Where could an old woman disappear to? She might have argued with her daughter and gone to a relative's house."
Song Qinian was a little absent-minded. Mu Yuxin had said that Feng Wanhui had offended quite a few relatives with her personality, so they didn't have many relatives who kept in touch with their family.
Mu Yuxin had already called those relatives, and none of them had seen Feng Wanhui.
The most important thing was that Feng Wanhui had previously asked Mu Yuxin for money to buy Lin Qiutong a birthday gift, and tomorrow was Lin Qiutong's birthday. She wouldn't leave at this time.
Shen Chiyan knew this matter clearly. Seeing Song Qinian's furrowed brow, he felt it was necessary to tell her.
So, as soon as they got home, Shen Chiyan pulled Song Qinian onto the sofa on the balcony.
The winter sun felt warm on their bodies. Shen Chiyan held Song Qinian in his arms, his long fingers playing with her soft, long hair. "Qiqi, there's something I haven't had time to tell you yet."
Song Qinian looked at Shen Chiyan in confusion.
"Feng Wanhui is in my hands!"
Song Qinian's eyes widened in disbelief, her small hands gesturing quickly and anxiously, "What's going on?"
Shen Chiyan grasped Song Qinian's slightly cool small hand, warming it as he spoke, "Don't worry, listen to me slowly!"
Song Qinian nodded obediently.
"Do you remember the car accident at Qili Xiangdu last time?"
That car accident almost cost Shen Chiyan his life. How could Song Qinian not remember!
Suddenly, Song Qinian seemed to recall something and her eyes widened abruptly.
The next second, Shen Chiyan answered Song Qinian's question, "That's right, Feng Wanhui ordered that car accident."
Song Qinian was even more shocked. She had suspected Shen Qiwen at the time, but she never suspected Feng Wanhui. Where did she get the money and courage to do such a thing?
But then she thought, Lin Qiutong was Feng Wanhui's son. If Feng Wanhui knew she was investigating this matter, she would definitely worry about the secret of Lin Qiutong not being a Lin family member being exposed, and thus want her dead.
She had thought that because Lin Qiutong disliked her, Feng Wanhui would at most make sarcastic remarks, but she never expected Feng Wanhui to be so vicious!
Seeing Song Qinian's angry little face, Shen Chiyan continued, "Feng Wanhui is a fanatical fan of Lin Qiutong. She thought all of Lin Qiutong's unhappiness and misfortune were caused by you, so she tried to harm you. She has already confessed her crimes, but she is Mu Yuxin's mother after all. I want to ask you what you want to do with her."
Shen Chiyan had originally planned to let Song Qinian have a good New Year and discuss this matter after the holiday, but he didn't expect Mu Yuxin to approach Song Qinian first.
And Song Qinian was stunned when she heard Shen Chiyan's words, "You're saying Feng Wanhui wanted to kill me just because she's Lin Qiutong's fan?"
"Hmm? Is there any other reason?"
Seeing that Shen Chiyan didn't seem to be lying, Song Qinian felt very conflicted and hesitant, unsure whether to tell him that Lin Qiutong was Feng Wanhui's daughter.
If Shen Chiyan knew the truth, would he help Mu Yuxin return to the Lin family? Even if he didn't help, would he stand by and do nothing?
Or would he help Lin Qiutong?
And what about her father? She had told Shen Chiyan countless times that her father was innocent, and Shen Chiyan only said he would investigate it thoroughly. But so much time had passed, and there was still no news. Could it be that he had already found something but chose to cover up for Lin Qiutong?
Song Qinian knew she shouldn't doubt Shen Chiyan, but Lin Qiutong's matter not only involved Mu Yuxin but also her father's innocence. She dared not slacken in the slightest.
Thinking of this, Song Qinian shook her head.
After a long while, she slowly gestured, "What do you think should be done with Feng Wanhui?"
"If it were me, I would send her to prison and make her pay for her actions."
Song Qinian pursed her lips, deep in thought, her expression grim.
Shen Chiyan tightened his arm around her, gently kissed her forehead, and said, "I know you're in a difficult position. After all, she's Mu Yuxin's mother. So, this matter is up to you!"
Song Qinian struggled for a while before extending her hand, "How about... let's let her go!"
"Because of Mu Yuxin?"
Song Qinian nodded lightly, because of Mu Yuxin, and also because of herself.
"My Qiqi is truly kind. Mu Yuxin is lucky to have you as a best friend."
Song Qinian tugged at the corner of her mouth, her smile not happy.