Lu Yuanshi held Qiuqiu and teased him, asking softly, "Qiuqiu, tell Daddy what happened while you were waiting for Grandma outside? Be detailed, okay? Daddy will take you to the zoo afterwards."

"Yay, great!" Qiuqiu exclaimed excitedly.

Qiuqiu's voice rang out: "At that time, it was just me and my aunt outside. My aunt said she would take me to buy candy. That was great. Then a few uncles suddenly appeared and hugged me. My aunt started arguing with the uncles. When my grandma appeared, she also started arguing with the uncles and made them let me go."

The child's innocent voice reached the ears of everyone present.

Lu Yuanshi noticed the aunt mentioned in Qiuqiu's words and said sternly, "Didn't I teach you not to talk to strangers? She took you to buy candy, and you actually agreed! Aren't there enough snacks at home?!"

Lu Yuanshi's expression was serious, his voice stern, and he unconsciously exuded an imposing aura. Qiuqiu, startled by his tone, burst into tears: "Waaah, Grandma asked Auntie to watch over me! Grandma and Auntie have a good relationship, that's why...waaah!"

Qin Keqing quickly took Qiuqiu from her. She couldn't bear to see her son suffer; Qiuqiu had really been exhausted today. Seeing that Qiuqiu had stopped crying, Qin Keqing turned to look at Lin Guiyi.

"Guiyi, can I take Qiuqiu to play first? I need to take care of this matter first." It's better to resolve this matter as soon as possible.

"Oh, okay, Qiuqiu, come here. I'll take you to play first. Mommy has something to do, but I'll have more time to play with you later." Lin Guiyi smiled at Qiuqiu. Anyway, she had already called the police, so she believed they would arrive soon.

When Qiuqiu cautiously looked at Lu Yuan and saw him nod, she smiled again and said, "Sister Guiyi, let's go play."

Once the two figures disappeared from sight, everyone turned their attention back to their business.

Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Qin Keqing stepped forward and stood in front of the bound Zhang Li.

The bodyguard next to him immediately stepped forward and tore off the tape covering his mouth.

"Ouch, that hurts! You hit me really hard!" Zhang Li cried out in pain, glaring resentfully at the bodyguard.

Qin Keqing looked down at her and said coldly, "I advise you to tell me honestly what you did. I don't want to be handed over to the police later."

Zhang Li lowered her head, revealing her expression. Her eyes, which were covered, kept darting around, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Everyone was waiting for Zhang Li to speak.

"Keqing, what are you doing? He's just a kind person. Tell them to let him go." The old lady stepped forward and pulled Qin Keqing over.

By now, the old woman had realized that these strangers were all connected to her daughter-in-law. Disgust flashed in her eyes; if it weren't for her, her plan would have succeeded. Afraid of being discovered, the old woman wanted to quickly put the matter behind her.

Qin Keqing ignored the old lady, released her, and gave her a look. One of the bodyguards stepped out from the opposite side, staring fiercely at the old lady. He forced the old lady back and stood next to her, keeping a close eye on the other person's movements.

Qin Keqing looked at the woman in front of her, noticing her hesitation, and continued, "You want to wait for the police to come and investigate you, right? There's still time; I hope you can make the right decision."

Qin Keqing's voice drifted into Zhang Li's ears, certain words piercing her heart. Zhang Li suddenly raised her head and anxiously shouted, "It's this old lady. She gave me some money and told me to take the child to a remote place and then abandon the child."

The contents shocked everyone, and several people stared intently at the old woman.

The old woman's eyes showed panic, which she quickly concealed, but in that instant, everyone could see it clearly.

"Nonsense! I even tried to explain for you. I'm Qiuqiu's biological grandmother. I raised Qiuqiu from the bottom of my heart. How could I possibly be like this?" At first, her voice was stern, but then it choked up, revealing her vulnerability, making her look like a completely innocent girl who had been framed.

But no one there spoke up for her.

Zhang Like couldn't stand the old lady's innocent look and sneered, "There are so many two-faced people these days. Who knows how dark your heart is? Haha, I have our chat history on my phone."

The mocking laughter echoed throughout the room, like a knife piercing the old woman's heart.

Unsteady on her feet, the old woman swayed slightly, but she held back. "Impossible," she thought, "these records have been deleted long ago. Yes, that must be it." The old woman barely managed to calm herself down.

"You madman, Lu Yuanshi, how can you let people target your own mother like this? Get this woman out of here right now!" The old woman's voice was shrill, and her face was gloomy.

Her husband and son stood opposite her, looking at her as if separated by a distant galaxy, an unbridgeable gap. They stood there, indifferent, their eyes expressionless. The old woman panicked, and the words slipped from her lips.

Lu Yuanshi avoided his mother's gaze, his cold voice ringing out: "This concerns Qiuqiu, Mom. Let's wait until things are clearer before we talk."

Watching this exciting scene, Qin Keqing's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, but she quickly suppressed it.

Afraid that Qin Keqing wouldn't believe her, Zhang Li quickly rummaged through her pockets, took out her phone, and handed it to Qin Keqing. She said anxiously, "There's a secret document inside. You can take a look. It has a password."

Zhang Li watched as the other person scrolled through their phone, then handed it to others. After everyone looked at it, Qin Keqing finally handed it to a bodyguard. A glint flashed in Zhang Li's eyes. Luckily, she was always cautious; the phone only contained transaction information with the old lady.

Everyone looked grim, their faces filled with barely concealed anger.

"Qiuqiu is your own grandson, you're terrifying."

"Why exactly?"

"You're too cruel. He's just a child."

Amidst a chorus of criticism, the old woman looked at them and felt abandoned by the world.

The old woman laughed loudly, her tone sorrowful: "You just believe outsiders like that? In this society, photoshopping and forgery are commonplace."

He continued loudly, "From the moment Qiuqiu was born, I've been taking care of him. Even you, Lu Yuanshi and Qin Keqing, as parents, have rarely taken care of the child. I've raised Qiuqiu little by little, and I've been by his side taking care of him for so many years. Now you believe only one side of the story. It's truly heartbreaking. From now on, you two should take care of the child yourselves." His words were full of disappointment towards everyone.

A stinging pain flashed across Lu Yuanshi's face. He had witnessed his mother's actions all these years. From childhood to adulthood, his mother had always been very good to him, but it was too suffocating. In addition, he was emotionally detached and did not know how to get close to his mother. As he grew up, he gradually became estranged from her. Even the child was taken care of by his mother, who knew that they were busy with work.

Now, everyone is on the opposite side of their mother, watching her isolated and helpless, yet still stubbornly facing it. Lu Yuanshi feels heartache, as if something is squeezing his heart, and a dense, tingling pain spreads throughout his body.

But he was rational. Lu Yuanshi knew that what happened today was very serious. It concerned his wife, son and mother. In the end, Lu Yuanshi calmed down.

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