PCMWF Chapter 208

Shen Minyan opened the door, bent down, and picked up the panting little guy, patting his back. “What’s wrong, Youyou?”

Su Youli said that Brother Qiqi was in danger now, that someone was bullying Uncle Pei and Aunt Hua.

“Brother Qiqi cried so sadly. It’s the first time I’ve seen him cry so sadly. Dad, let’s go save them quickly.”

In the little guy’s heart, Dad was the most powerful in the whole family. There was nothing Dad couldn’t handle. The little guy was too young, so when explaining things, he inevitably left some things unclear. The two families were very close, and Shen Minyan was very clear about the Pei family’s affairs. He roughly guessed that Pei Xu’s biological mother, after remarrying and having a bad life, saw that Pei Xu had value after appearing on the variety show, and wanted to take him back.

Shen Minyan put the little guy on the stool and tapped his nose. “Dad will give Uncle Pei a call.”

The little guy nodded obediently. As soon as Dad left, he lay on the desk, tilted his head, and listened to Dad make the call. Shen Minyan’s call was quick. After understanding the situation, he contacted two lawyers, sent them the address, then went back to his room to change, returned to the study, picked up the little guy, and went out.

It was still snowing outside. The little guy sat in his dad’s arms and reached out his little hand to grab a handful. “Dad, we’re going to save Brother Qiqi, right?”

The little guy had already seen himself as a little hero going to rescue Pei Qiqi. Shen Minyan pulled up the little guy’s hood, covering most of his face.

“Yes, we’re going to save them.”

The little guy, a hero for the first time, was extremely excited. Sitting in the safety seat, he swung his little short legs and clenched his fists, waving them in the air. Having been notified that the little guy was going out on short notice, Tang Dou, who had hurriedly packed the little guy’s travel supplies, got in the car and was immediately grabbed by the little guy’s hand.

“Brother Xiao Tang, Dad is taking us to fight the bad guys!”

Tang Dou: “?”

He stuffed a cheese stick into the little guy’s mouth, and only then did he hear Shen Minyan explain the purpose of the trip. Having spent so much time together, Tang Dou had deep feelings for both children. He remembered when he first met Qiqi, he had mistakenly thought Qiqi was autistic. How pitiful. Fortunately, his uncle and aunt were good people, otherwise who knew how such a small child would survive. The car soon arrived at the destination.

At the studio entrance, the two lawyers Shen Minyan had contacted by phone had also arrived, both carrying briefcases containing the materials and documents they had prepared in advance. After greeting each other, the group walked toward the studio entrance. Su Youli had short legs. After taking two steps, he found he couldn’t keep up, so he simply opened his arms for Dad to carry him.

After the phone call, Pei Qiqi had been crouching there without moving, his eyes fixed on his phone watch. The front desk girl found him a small stool to sit on and sat beside him, keeping this quiet child company.

“Hello, may I ask what this is about?” Another front desk voice came from the lobby.

“Hello, we’re looking for Mr. Pei Yi. We’re his lawyers.” The front desk quickly came over to lead the way.

The little guy, in his dad’s arms, craned his neck to look around. His gaze suddenly focused on a corner. “Brother Qiqi!”

The child who had been burying his face in a daze looked up at the sound and immediately got up and ran toward Youyou. Shen Minyan put the little guy on the floor. The two little ones hugged each other tightly the moment they met.

Shen Minyan glanced at the two little ones and said to Tang Dou, “Xiao Tang, take Youyou and Qiqi to a nearby mall to get something to eat.”

The rest was for the adults to handle. It was best for the children to avoid it. The little guy was extremely worried the moment he saw Brother Qiqi. He circled him, touching here and there, asking if he was hurt. Pei Qiqi shook his head and held the little guy’s hand tightly. Holding these hands, he was no longer afraid.

When Brother Xiao Tang took them to eat KFC, the little guy even waved at his dad. “Dad, do your best, Uncle, do your best.”

The driver took them to a nearby mall. Considering Qiqi was now a little star, Tang Dou packed two children’s meals and found a restaurant with a private room, letting the two little ones eat inside. Burgers, fries, and fried chicken were such delicacies for a kindergarten child. Even Pei Qiqi, who usually didn’t like snacks, ate until his mouth was shiny with oil.

On the other side, after Shen Minyan arrived at the scene with the two lawyers, the progress of handling the matter was infinitely accelerated. When Shen Minyan pushed open the door, he saw Fang Qin sitting on the floor acting shamelessly. Her face was swollen, many things in the office had been smashed, and she was still holding a pen holder in her hand…

In any case, she looked quite disgusting. Shen Minyan only gave her a faint glance, and the two lawyers nodded and took out the documents, spreading them on the coffee table.

“Ms. Fang Qin, we are Mr. Pei Yi’s attorneys. We’d like to discuss the custody of little Pei Xu with you now.”

The two lawyers turned a blind eye to Fang Qin’s miserable state and quickly entered negotiation mode. Shen Minyan tilted his chin at Pei Yi and Hua Zhao. The two finally came back to their senses from the shock and walked over to sit beside him.

Pei Yi tilted his head and said, “Brother Shen, you came so fast.”

Shen Minyan replied, “Youyou got a call from Qiqi saying you two were being bullied to death, and that Qiqi’s face was red from crying.”

“How can you see a red face over the phone? Were they on a video call?”

Shen Minyan clicked his tongue. “Don’t you even understand the art of linguistic embellishment?”

Hua Zhao smiled. After exchanging a look with Pei Yi, she felt very grateful to Shen Minyan. When they saw Shen Minyan arrive with two experienced lawyers, their anxious emotions calmed down considerably.

“Discuss? I’m his biological mother. What right do you have to discuss custody of my biological son with me? Pei Yi, you think I’m afraid of you just because you hired two lawyers? I—”

Before she could finish, the lawyer opened one of the document bags, which contained a stack of photos. “Ms. Fang, please calm down first. This conversation can only do you good, not harm.”

Photo after photo came into view. Fang Qin’s pupils trembled. Where was the arrogance from before?

“This, what is this?”

Lawyer Wang had long memorized this evidence. He casually pointed at one and said, “This is a photo of Pei Xu’s injuries from being abused by teachers at the full-time kindergarten. There are obvious bruises on his shoulders, back, and thighs.”

Fang Qin grabbed the photos and looked at them for a long time, then retorted, “Impossible. This isn’t Pei Xu. Where did you find these fake photos to trick me?”

Lawyer Wang narrowed his eyes and tapped another stack of documents. “This is the injury certificate issued by the Pediatric Surgery Department of Beicheng Medical University Affiliated Children’s Hospital. If you don’t believe it, you can go ask them yourself.”

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