Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 668 - 585: Is Xiao Ding Not Here?

The Leng Family

Mrs. Leng hung up the phone, and Mr. Leng, sitting beside her, took off his reading glasses and asked with a puzzled expression, "So Mochen is asking us to go to Li Si’s family house tomorrow as well? Why the sudden change of plans?"

"Weren’t they saying earlier that we shouldn’t trouble the child and should let them stay at their place to be looked after alongside Sister Ding and Buding?"

Mrs. Leng rubbed her left hand against her right, spreading the newly applied lotion, and glanced at him with a smile. "Who cares! If they want us to go, we’ll just go! You’ve never been to North City, and it’s a lovely place! We can stroll around and enjoy ourselves while we’re there!"

Despite being upset about the commotion during Leng Ning’s engagement party earlier today, Mrs. Leng had calmed down significantly after returning home and being consoled by Mr. Leng and their daughter. With the call from her son just now, her mood had fully recovered, and she didn’t want to dwell on those anger-inducing matters anymore.

Mr. Leng placed the book he was holding onto the nightstand and turned to her with warmth, saying, "Now that Xiao Ning’s engagement is settled, you should take it easy for a while! Since I’ve never been to North City, I’ll go with you. But keep in mind that the Xu Family still needs to host the wedding later, so we probably won’t stay too long."

Mr. Leng had no objections; he had already given himself some time off recently anyway.

After that incident involving Nie Xiuwei, he had gradually realized how much he had neglected his wife over the years.

Having spent so many years together, he now wanted to make amends for the times he had fallen short.

Thus, whatever she wanted to do now, he supported unconditionally.

Mrs. Leng felt quite satisfied seeing him so considerate, and her smile deepened. "Exactly! Look at me—how could I have forgotten about that? Let’s help watch over the child first, and then afterward, we can plan a trip around Europe!"

Recently, at this stage of her life, she had begun to truly appreciate the warmth and harmony a marital relationship could bring.

People often say that if a man genuinely loves a woman, her temperament becomes gentler.

That saying seemed to describe her perfectly.

"Alright! Whatever you say!" Mr. Leng replied with a smile.

As they continued chatting, Mrs. Leng’s phone rang again.

Mr. Leng was taken aback. "Who’s calling so late?"

Mrs. Leng found it strange too. She glanced at the caller ID and her eyes widened. "It’s the landline from the old house!"

She quickly answered the call. The old man asked some questions over the phone about what had happened with the Yan family’s son and daughter-in-law at the engagement party. Mrs. Leng softly reassured him, advising him not to get too upset.

After hanging up, the smile that had adorned Mr. Leng’s face earlier had vanished. He now looked serious. "Dad knows about it?" he asked.

Mrs. Leng’s expression darkened too. Because the old man wasn’t in great health, they had agreed beforehand not to mention anything to him for the time being and to bring it up later when the timing was better.

"Yes, he knows! I have no idea who couldn’t keep their mouth shut! From Dad’s tone, he sounded really angry! If his anger triggers some illness, what are we going to do? And he might even call Mr. Yan Sr. directly to confront him! Ugh! What were those two even thinking?"

Even if they were trying to make a scene targeting Li Si, did they really need to create such chaos at someone’s engagement party? 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

This clearly seemed deliberate!

Leng Qiankai’s expression shifted slightly. "Why don’t we go check on him now?"

To be honest, he was quite concerned. At the engagement party earlier today, the old man’s energy seemed off—he didn’t look as lively as usual.

"He specifically said it’s late and not to bother rushing over. He just called to ask some questions," Mrs. Leng sighed, suddenly recalling seeing Zeng Qiuping at the engagement party earlier today. Her expression soured as she sneered. "You know, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was your eldest sister-in-law who spilled the beans. I didn’t bring it up in front of Xiao Ning earlier, but imagine having the nerve to show up and act all chummy with Mrs. Ma while secretly badmouthing our family! Can you believe someone could be so shameless?"

The very mention of Zeng Qiuping made Mrs. Leng bristle with anger. Time and again, it was their family’s Leng Mohao who tried to harm Mochen. If not for her son’s remarkable luck, he might not even be alive anymore!

In the end, he got what he deserved. Yet Zeng Qiuping had been running around spreading rumors, painting their family as scheming villains working behind the scenes!

What was even more infuriating was finding out that she had been involved in the chaos during Mo Si International Furniture’s grand opening.

In the end, they had failed to hold Zeng Qiuping accountable, which only made Mrs. Leng gnash her teeth with frustration.

She hadn’t wanted Zeng Qiuping to attend her daughter’s engagement party at all. However, since Leng Qianhan and Leng Mojun were both present, Zeng Qiuping had tagged along. With so many people at the event eager to catch scandalous tidbits, Mrs. Leng could hardly make a fuss about it then and there.

Unfortunately, her reluctance had led to a front-row seat for family drama!

Just thinking about it gave Mrs. Leng a headache all over again...

The next morning, early on, Heizi called.

While feeding milk to Buding, Li Si nervously watched Leng Mochen, who was on the phone.

Standing there, his brows furrowed as his expression shifted with the content of the call. It wasn’t until he hung up that she asked, "What did Brother Heizi say?"

Leng Mochen stood by the bedside, lowering his gaze to meet her upturned face. Her eyes, glimmering as though wet, revealed her concern and nervousness.

No matter how much she tried to act tough, she was still worried about Sister Ding’s child.

"The child was rescued without any major issues, just frightened," he replied.

Li Si let out a sigh of relief. "That’s a relief."

After all, Sister Ding’s child was innocent. If anything had happened, she would have felt terrible.

Leng Mochen’s tone changed as he continued, "Heizi said that this kidnapping doesn’t appear to be financially motivated. Those two not only kidnapped Buding but had also been following you."

Even he hadn’t expected this to connect so easily with past events.

Li Si’s lips parted slightly in shock. "So, are you saying the text message earlier was from them?"

"No, that text might have been from Nie Xiuwei. These people were likely hired by him. Heizi and his team are still investigating. We’ll wait for their findings."

Li Si fumed, cursing under her breath, "That Nie Xiuwei is truly devious and cruel. Serves him right that he got caught!"

Had it not been for Jiang Tong’s vigilance, who knows what could have happened to Buding now!

Seeing her simmering anger, Leng Mochen patted her shoulder to comfort her. "Don’t be mad. He’ll get what he deserves. Don’t forget what we need to do today."

Li Si stowed away her anger. Since Mrs. Leng and the others would be arriving later, she couldn’t afford to let her emotions show.

After feeding Buding, she placed the baby in the crib and continued packing the things they’d need to bring.

They planned to stay for one night and return immediately after attending Bai Shasha’s wedding the next day.

Watching her busy figure and the happily kicking Buding in the crib, Leng Mochen’s lips curved into a smile.

At that moment, a servant gently knocked on the door to inform them that Leng’s parents had arrived.

Li Si carried Buding downstairs with a smile. "Dad, Mom, Xiao Ning, you’re here!"

Leng Ning winked at Li Si. "Sister-in-law!"

"Yes, we woke up early and thought we’d come by. Is Buding just up from a nap?"

Mrs. Leng’s complexion looked slightly haggard. Even with light makeup, the dark circles under her eyes were evident—a clear sign of poor rest.

By contrast, Mr. Leng appeared his usual self.

Li Si caught Leng Ning’s hint, guessing it was likely due to yesterday’s drama at the engagement party. She sighed inwardly but kept her outward demeanor warm and genuine. "He’s been up for a while and just finished his milk! Mom, can you help me watch over Buding for a bit? Mochen will go with us too, and I need to get a few things ready."

Mr. and Mrs. Leng’s faces lit up at the sight of Buding.

Hearing Li Si’s request, Mrs. Leng happily extended her arms to take Buding. "Go ahead and get everything sorted. Your dad and I can handle him!"

She then glanced around the room and asked curiously, "Where’s Xiao Ding?"