Zan Zan started crying, and Zhang Qiaoqiao and Gao Kunlun immediately became flustered, handing him a pile of things, food and toys, piling them up in front of him.
But Zan Zan wanted none of it. He tossed aside the wallet Gao Kunlun had put into his hand and cried with his mouth open.
His voice was loud, and his cries were heart-wrenching, with pearl-like tears splashing down.
That's right, Zan Zan had been stolen from Li Junshen's villa by Shen Chi Yan. It was impossible for him to witness their family living happily, in harmony, and in love.
Since he couldn't deal with Song Qi Nian, he would start with Zan Zan.
However, neither Gao Kunlun nor Zhang Qiaoqiao had experience with children, and Shen Chi Yan was utterly clueless when it came to toddlers. Zan Zan's crying almost blew the roof off the villa in Xiang Shan Yue.
Zhang Qiaoqiao tried to appease and coax him, but after a long time, Zan Zan ignored her. Seeing him cry, she felt incredibly pained and anxiously looked at Shen Chi Yan, "Young Master, please think of something! His face is already red from crying. If he keeps crying, what if he damages his vocal cords or faints?"
Gao Kunlun chimed in, "Yes, if Madam sees that Zan Zan has been taken away by you and cries himself sick, she will surely..."
Before Gao Kunlun could finish, Shen Chi Yan shot him a cold glance. "Even if he cries himself sick, what can Song Qi Nian do to me? If her own son loves to cry, can she blame anyone else? Hmph… he didn't inherit anything else from her, but this habit of crying is exactly the same."
Shen Chi Yan was annoyed by Zan Zan's crying, but more than that, he didn't know why, but seeing the little guy cry inexplicably made him uncomfortable, and even a little sympathetic.
He was going mad!
He felt sympathetic towards Song Qi Nian and Li Jun Shen's child? What nonsense!
Shen Chi Yan let out an impatient "tsk" and said coldly to Zhang Qiaoqiao, "Hold him and comfort him. You're a woman, and women are supposed to know how to comfort children when they're young. Look at you…"
Zhang Qiaoqiao was beside herself. She was a woman, yes, but the brats around her were all more annoying than the last. Every time she saw a relative's child, she wished she could draw a clear line between them. How could she possibly know how to comfort a child?
"Zan Zan, come here, Auntie Qiaoqiao will hold you!"
Zhang Qiaoqiao picked up Zan Zan, but he cried even more sorrowfully.
He couldn't speak yet, nor could he call anyone. When he felt insecure, he could only cry.
Just then, Shen Ke Qin arrived.
"I could hear a child crying from a distance. Whose child is making such a fuss?"
Zhang Ma had made some pickles. Shen Ke Qin had returned to the old house and, upon learning of the matter, brought them over for Zhang Ma. The moment she saw Zan Zan, Shen Ke Qin thought she was hallucinating. She immediately put down what she was holding and strode towards Zan Zan.
Confirming that the child with tiny, milky teeth who was crying profusely was indeed Zan Zan, Shen Ke Qin was aghast. "This… isn't this Nian Nian's son? How did he get here?"
Gao Kunlun and Zhang Qiaoqiao exchanged a knowing glance with Shen Ke Qin.
Shen Ke Qin immediately understood and became even more distressed. "Fifth Brother, are you crazy? What are you doing bringing Zan Zan here?"
Thinking of something, Shen Ke Qin's expression turned extremely grim. "You're not planning to kill Zan Zan to get revenge on Nian Nian and Li Jun Shen, are you?"
Shen Chi Yan sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, his posture languid, but his gaze fixed on Zan Zan, his handsome brow furrowed tightly. "Whichever of you three can make him stop crying will be rewarded with a hundred thousand!"
Was this about money now?
Song Qi Nian must be going crazy looking for Zan Zan. And this person was still so leisurely!
Shen Ke Qin felt a headache coming on. When had her fifth brother become so childish?
However, seeing Zan Zan still crying, Shen Ke Qin felt deeply uneasy. She directly took Zan Zan from Zhang Qiaoqiao's arms. "Zan Zan, be good, don't cry anymore, Auntie will hold you!"
"Auntie? When did you become his auntie?"
Shen Chi Yan's voice was extremely cold. Shen Ke Qin realized she had misspoke and quickly gave a dry laugh. "I have no intention of recognizing Li Jun Shen as my brother. It's just because Nian Nian was your wife before that I let Zan Zan call me Auntie!"
Shen Chi Yan's face was cold and impassive, and he said nothing.
But even with Shen Ke Qin holding Zan Zan, he continued to cry non-stop. The several people flailed about trying to comfort him, but none of them could calm him down.
Shen Chi Yan's expression was extremely grim. "Truly, all useless. Give the child to me!"
Shen Ke Qin hugged Zan Zan and retreated slightly. Given Shen Chi Yan's hatred for Li Jun Shen and Song Qi Nian, if Zan Zan fell into his hands, he might not know how he died.
But she dared not disobey Shen Chi Yan. After hesitating, she handed Zan Zan to Shen Chi Yan while cautioning him. "Brother, be careful! If anything happens to Zan Zan, Nian Nian will definitely fight you to the death!"
Shen Chi Yan snorted coldly. "Perfect, I was afraid she wouldn't come looking for me to fight to the death!"
Zan Zan was highly sensitive to people's emotions. Seeing Shen Chi Yan's cold face and the icy aura surrounding him, he knew this person was dangerous. He cried and struggled to get out of Shen Chi Yan's arms.
His wildly flailing hand, inadvertently, landed squarely on Shen Chi Yan's face.
In that instant, the vast villa fell silent except for Zan Zan's cries.
Gao Kunlun and Zhang Qiaoqiao dared not make a sound, while every cell in Shen Ke Qin's body was on high alert. If Shen Chi Yan threw Zan Zan away, she would definitely rush to save him.
Shen Chi Yan's face darkened further. In his entire life, apart from that reckless woman Song Qi Nian, this little brat was the only one who dared to hit him.
Zan Zan had no idea who he had hit, and he continued to cry. Shen Chi Yan looked at him coldly and said, "Be quiet! If you cry again, I'll throw you out!"
Zan Zan seemed genuinely frightened and paused for a few seconds. After those few seconds, he started crying at the top of his lungs again.
Shen Chi Yan's patience snapped. Damn it, Li Jun Shen's son, he deserved to be disciplined!
"Brother, Brother… why don't you give Zan Zan to me? I'll try to comfort him…"
"No need! Hmph, I don't believe I can't handle him!"
Shen Chi Yan directly carried Zan Zan upstairs. Zan Zan continued to cry in Shen Chi Yan's arms. The sight of him made the three downstairs feel pained and worried, yet unsure of what to do.
Thinking of something, Shen Chi Yan turned and glanced coldly at Shen Ke Qin. "If any of you dare to leak information to Song Qi Nian that her son is in my hands, you will be my enemy from this day forward, Shen Chi Yan!"
The three standing in place, filled with worry: "..."
Shen Ke Qin thought it over and over. She was still afraid of a major incident. Moreover, after Shen Chi Yan took Zan Zan upstairs, she didn't know what he had done to him, but Zan Zan had truly stopped crying.
Shen Ke Qin's heart sank. It was over. Fifth Brother had no patience at all. Had he just knocked Zan Zan unconscious?
With that thought, Shen Ke Qin didn't hesitate any longer and immediately called Song Qi Nian.