The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Like Ruolan's mother, she was gentle and beautiful, and had a faint fragrance about her.

Jingle bell~

Xie Yumin pushed open the glass door and led Mengmeng to a seat by the window. "Mengmeng, sit here first. Auntie will go order. Is there anything you particularly want to eat?"

"Mengmeng is very happy to eat with Auntie, so she's happy to eat whatever she wants," Mengmeng said sweetly.

Xie Yumin smiled and pulled out a chair for Mengmeng to sit on, saying, "Mengmeng, wait here for Auntie for a while."

"Okay." Mengmeng watched Xie Yumin walk towards the ordering area.

Should we tell Aunt Yu Mian directly that her Uncle Ling is Xie Beiling? Will she leave immediately after finding out?

Mengmeng was conflicted. She didn't want to deceive Xie Yumin, but she also wanted Xie Beiling to see Xie Yumin, whom she had been longing for. Her gaze followed Xie Yumin's retreating figure.

Xie Yumin turned around and saw Mengmeng looking at her again. The corners of her lips turned up and she smiled.

A short while later, she brought over the ordered food.

"Auntie didn't know what you liked to eat, so she ordered a children's meal," Xie Yumin said, placing the tray on the table.

Looking at the portion for one person, Mengmeng asked, "Auntie, aren't you going to eat?"

"Auntie isn't hungry." Xie Yumin picked up the straw, removed the outer paper, and inserted it into the milk.

Smelling the aroma of the food, Mengmeng's tummy rumbled.

Xie Yumin looked at it and said with a smile, "Eat quickly."

With tiny hands holding up a big hamburger, Mengmeng opened her mouth wide and took bite after bite.

"No rush, eat slowly." Xie Yumin wiped the salad dressing off her lips with a tissue.

Looking at Mengmeng, she always felt a sense of closeness. For a moment, this feeling made her feel as if Mengmeng was her child.

The thought that crossed Xie Yumin's mind shocked her. Was she too lonely? She actually wanted to have a child as cute as Mengmeng.

"Auntie?" Mengmeng looked at Xie Yumin, who was shaking her head with a serious expression, with concern. "Auntie, are you feeling unwell?"

"Hmm?" Xie Yumin looked at her and quickly explained, "No, Auntie just thought of some impossible things and felt a little surprised."

impossible?

Is it about Uncle Ling?

Mengmeng hesitated before asking, "Auntie, do you have someone you like?"

"Someone you like?" Xie Yumin's mind conjured up Xie Beiling's face. She looked at Mengmeng, shook her head with a wry smile, and said, "Auntie has no right to like anyone."

“No,” Mengmeng retorted. “Everyone has the right to love anyone, and Auntie is no exception. Moreover, Mengmeng believes that somewhere in the world, there is someone who misses Auntie and wants to spend the rest of their life happily with her.”

Spend the rest of your life with one person?

Xie Yumin never dared to hope for such happiness. Abandoned by her parents at birth, she briefly found happiness in the Xie family during her childhood, which gradually made her forget her misfortune and fantasize that she would be happy forever. So, as punishment, fate made it impossible for her to stay in the Xie family and enjoy the love they gave her.

Xie Yumin looked at Mengmeng, smiled faintly, and did not respond.

"Auntie, what Mengmeng said is true!" Mengmeng stood up from her chair anxiously.

Xie Yumin didn't understand why Mengmeng was suddenly bringing these things up. She got up and went to Mengmeng's side, reaching out to stroke her face. "Auntie believes you. It's just that Auntie doesn't have any thoughts about spending the rest of her life with someone else right now. You're still young and don't understand the worries of adults."

“Mengmeng understands!” Mengmeng retorted again.

She knew that if Xie Yumin wanted happiness, it would be very simple. If she were willing to turn back, she could see Xie Beiling, who had been waiting for her so patiently.

Xie Yumin didn't really want to talk about matters of the heart.

Looking at the time, she said, "Mengmeng, do you know your uncle's phone number? Auntie will contact him now. After all, it's so late, and your family must be very worried about you not coming home soon."

Aunt Yu Mian must also know Uncle Ling's number.

What's the research institute's number? She probably doesn't know.

“138****1234,” Mengmeng said.

The number was dialed, but all that came through the receiver was a busy tone.

Uncle Ling, please answer the phone!

Mengmeng was filled with anticipation, but the call was disconnected.

"Mengmeng, do you remember the phone numbers of your other family members?" Xie Yumin asked.

"Auntie, could you call again? Uncle must have been too busy and accidentally hung up the phone," Mengmeng explained earnestly.

Seeing that she insisted, Xie Yumin dialed the number again.

Research Institute.

"Teacher, someone called you. I accidentally hung up once, and the other person called back, as if it was something urgent."

Xie Beiling had just extracted the elements from the hair and was preparing to proceed with the next step of DNA comparison. He glanced at the number on the phone the student handed him.

The calls from unknown numbers are either trying to sell you a house or a car.

Xie Beiling hung up the phone and put it back on the table. "Could you put a few test tubes into the extraction chamber for me in a bit?"

“Okay.” The student stepped aside to make way for Xie Beiling.

The pleasant ringtone sounded again. The student glanced down at the screen and saw it was still the same number. He turned and called out to Xie Beiling's back, "Teacher, that number is calling again!"

The person had already gone far away, and no one heard his calls.

Seeing the other person's persistent manner, the student figured that he must have something important to discuss with Xie Beiling.

After much hesitation, he secretly picked up his phone and answered the call.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Hello, are you Mengmeng's uncle?"

Mengmeng looked expectantly at the phone in Xie Yumin's hand.

"Mengmeng?" The student thought for a moment, then remembered the little girl who had visited the research institute before, and immediately replied, "His uncle is my teacher, and I am his student. My teacher is out now. Is there anything you need? I can pass on your message in a bit."

"Oh, it's like this. Mengmeng is with me now, and she needs someone to pick her up. I'll send the address to this phone number. Could you please tell the owner of the phone that Mengmeng is waiting here for him to come and take her home?"

"Ok."

The call had just ended when Xie Beiling came in with a coffee in his hand.

"Is everything ready?"

"Teacher, I just answered the phone for you. It was a lady who said your niece Mengmeng is with her, and Mengmeng is waiting for you to come and pick her up."

Upon hearing this, Xie Beiling immediately slammed his coffee down on the table. "Do you know where it is?"

"The other party said they would send the address."

ding dong~

The message is coming.

Xie Beiling clicked on it and looked at the location displayed on the screen. It was nearby, not far from the research institute.