She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

Fu Xingze's eyes lit up immediately, a bright smile spread across his face, and he nodded vigorously.

"Okay, okay!"

Fu Xingze couldn't wait to change into his swimsuit, went to the edge of the pool, and jumped into the water with a "plop," splashing up a lot of water. His laughter echoed around the pool for a long time.

Lin Qingran slowly entered the water. The buoyancy of the water made her body float slightly, but it couldn't lift her heavy heart.

Fu Xingze splashed around in the water like a happy little duck, sometimes diving to the bottom and sometimes popping up to splash water at Lin Qingran.

"Mommy, come and catch me!"

Lin Qingran seemed to be infected by her son's liveliness, temporarily putting aside her worries and smiling as she chased after Fu Xingze.

Lin Qingran held Fu Xingze in her arms, lifted him high and then gently put him down, and Fu Xingze screamed excitedly.

When they got tired of playing, they rested by the pool. Fu Xingze held Lin Qingran's fingers tightly in his little hand, his face beaming with happiness.

Lin Qingran looked at her son with a heart full of love. She secretly hoped that this beautiful moment could last a little longer, so that her child could enjoy a few more moments of carefree joy, and she could draw strength from this brief happiness to face the unknown and difficult road ahead.

Happy times always pass too quickly; before we knew it, an afternoon had slipped away.

Exhausted from playing, Fu Xingze had a great appetite, and Lin Qingran treated him to a sumptuous dinner at the hotel. After a day of joy and fatigue, Fu Xingze returned to his room and soon fell into a deep sleep, a smile still lingering on his little face.

Lin Qingran, however, was wide awake. She sat quietly by Fu Xingze's bedside, gazing tenderly at her son's sleeping face, but her thoughts drifted elsewhere.

Recent events flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, every detail seemingly magnified infinitely, making her heart grow heavier and heavier.

Suddenly, a crisp cell phone ringtone broke the silence of the room.

Lin Qingran's heart tightened. She picked up her phone and saw that it was Lin Beichen calling.

Ever since receiving that terrifying threatening phone call, she has not dared to contact her father, fearing that she might bring more danger to her family.

At that moment, her father's phone call filled her with an ominous premonition.

Lin Qingran quickly stood up, quietly walked out of the room, took a deep breath, and then answered the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Lin Beichen's voice sounded slightly tired but also revealed a hint of excitement.

"Qingran, my investigation has yielded results! We've found solid evidence against the group that kidnapped Lingdang, and the police have already launched an operation to arrest them. They will not be allowed to escape justice. You can finally rest assured now!"

Upon hearing this news, Lin Qingran's tense nerves finally relaxed a bit, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great news, Dad! We finally have good news!"

But this joy was fleeting, and Lin Qingran's mood plummeted back to rock bottom.

She said worriedly into the phone, "Dad, even if we catch these people, it might not be of much use. The group behind Zhou Lan should have already left, and we're still in a very passive position."

As she spoke, Lin Qingran choked up and told Lin Beichen about the series of events that had happened on her side.

Lin Beichen felt extremely distressed listening to this on the other end of the phone, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Qingran, don't be afraid, Daddy's here. Yuanbai can take Lingdang home tomorrow, and I'll rush to Jiangcheng to be with you tomorrow."

Lin Qingran quickly stopped him, saying, "Dad, Jiangcheng is not peaceful right now, you shouldn't come. If you're not too busy, could you go to Shenghai Group and help me manage the work temporarily? I'm really overwhelmed here, and the company can't be thrown into chaos."

Lin Beichen remained silent for a moment before agreeing.

"Okay, daughter, don't worry. You must be careful over there, and call me anytime if anything happens."

"Yes, Dad, you too."

After hanging up Lin Beichen's call, Lin Qingran felt as if she had fallen into an endless vortex.

The flood of information overwhelmed her thoughts like a raging tide, leaving her mind blank for a moment.

She sat listlessly on the living room sofa, staring blankly ahead, motionless, as if her soul had been ripped away.

After an unknown amount of time, the phone rang abruptly, breaking the suffocating silence.

Lin Qingran snapped back to reality and saw that it was Lu An calling. A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in her eyes as she wondered if there was any news from Fu Xiuheng.

She answered the phone urgently, her voice trembling slightly as she asked, "Is there any news about Xiu Heng?"

Lu An's voice carried a hint of weariness and helplessness. "Miss Jiang, the president is still not making any moves. However, the subordinate of Zhou Lan that we captured earlier has confessed, and we've successfully hacked the computer equipment. It's just that I'm currently focused on finding the president and can't spare the time to handle the follow-up matters, so I'd like to ask you to take care of it for me. Is that alright?"

Lin Qingran answered without hesitation, "Okay, I'll handle it."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Qingran immediately called one of her trusted subordinates.

"Come over here right away and take care of Xingze for me. I have an urgent matter to attend to."

After arranging things for Fu Xingze, Lin Qingran led another group of subordinates to the place where Zhou Lan's men were being held.

On the way, one of his subordinates gave Lin Qingran a detailed report on the situation.

"That man's name is Zhao Long, he's thirty-five years old, and he used to be an anesthesiologist at Jiangcheng Central Hospital. He was fired after being reported for accepting bribes during surgery. After being fired, he opened a small clinic, but closed it down after a few years. However, the clinic's premises haven't been sold, and the business license hasn't been cancelled, so it's likely been used as a transit point for illegal medicine. He now admits to being Zhou Lan's subordinate, but he won't say much about other matters; you'll have to talk to him personally. As for the content cracked from the computer, it contains contracts and financial statements from their illegal operations over the years. This evidence is sufficient to prove Zhou Lan's crimes. However, Zhou Lan is now suffering from a mental illness and has been sent to a mental hospital. Even with more evidence, she'll probably have to stay there for life. Moreover, this evidence also points to a foreign man named Vincent, who is also a doctor and reportedly has a powerful background. Unless it's brought up at the national level, it will be difficult to coordinate with overseas police to arrest him."

Lin Qingran listened to the report with a furrowed brow and a serious expression in her eyes.

There's a lot more to this than meets the eye, and it will definitely be very difficult to handle.

The car sped along, but Lin Qingran's heart was unusually heavy.