Shen Wei first took the child to a hotel.
All the way, the little child was very well-behaved.
Shen Wei kept trying to talk to him, but the child mostly didn't respond.
When they arrived at the hotel, she took the child into the room.
It was only then that she saw how dirty this little rascal was.
The dirt on his hair seemed to have caked on his scalp.
His clothes were completely indistinguishable in color, looking dull and gray.
Dirt was everywhere on his body and face, and he had an unpleasant odor.
Shen Wei took the child to the bathroom to bathe.
This "Villain No. 3" seemed to fear the bright and clean room, his body trembling slightly.
Shen Wei's voice softened, "Good child, you need to take a bath first. Being so dirty, you might get sick."
She then called for housekeeping to bring a set of clothes for a three-year-old.
As soon as the little one was placed in the water, he started thrashing about.
He had been quiet and obedient earlier, but now he was resisting. Although young and lightweight, he still caused Shen Wei quite some trouble.
This child must have thought someone was going to hurt him.
He let out strange cries, like those of a wild beast.
Shen Wei struggled with him for a while, but to no avail. After driving for over six hours, she was highly tense and now extremely exhausted.
The child's struggle made Shen Wei feel drained.
At that moment, Shen Wei's phone rang.
Shen Wei answered with suppressed fatigue, "Hello."
It was Gu Qingyan on the other end. He carefully asked, "What's wrong? You left in such a hurry today."
At the time, he sensed Shen Wei's expression change drastically, and wanted to catch up with her, but didn't dare.
As evening approached, he finally asked tentatively.
Shen Wei briefly explained the situation to him.
Gu Qingyan said, "I'll come over. At least I can lend a hand." He then asked for the address and came.
He bought a high-speed rail ticket. Within an hour, he arrived and took a taxi straight to the hotel.
Shen Wei was still bathing the child.
The child had also exhausted himself from struggling, and with the water temperature being suitable, he no longer fought as vigorously. Shen Wei quickly seized the opportunity to bathe the child.
The first tub of bathwater was completely muddy. It was hard to imagine that such a small child could be so dirty.
Shen Wei applied shampoo and carefully washed the hardened dirt clumps from the child's scalp, being careful not to use too much force. The little one squinted his eyes in comfort.
Though a little boy, the child had shoulder-length hair, likely never having been trimmed.
When Gu Qingyan arrived, Shen Wei had just finished the third rinse.
The child's previous clothes were thrown away.
The child had resisted Shen Wei earlier.
Children are always the most perceptive, and he must have sensed that Shen Wei meant no harm.
As Shen Wei bathed him, the child fell asleep.
Shen Wei had to support his little head, afraid he might accidentally choke on the water.
Gu Qingyan's arrival was a great help for Shen Wei.
When Gu Qingyan entered and saw Shen Wei's clothes stained with dirty water and her exhausted expression, he said, "Let me do it."
Shen Wei responded, "Together then." She then bathed the child two more times.
The water finally became clear, and the child was clean.
Although not as good-looking as He Lingfeng and Mu Zhixing, he was still a handsome little boy.
Shen Wei explained, "I plan to take this child for a medical examination tomorrow, then ask around about his situation. After that, I'll report him as a missing person to the police."
For such an adorable child to be wandering outside, those human traffickers are truly inhumane.
Gu Qingyan said, "I'll go with you tomorrow."
He glanced at the time, already past midnight.
Assuming Shen Wei must be exhausted, he said, "I've booked another room. You can take the child and go sleep there. You should rest too."
Although Shen Wei was the principal of Starry Sky Kindergarten, she had never actually taken care of a child before, let alone a child as wild as this one.
With the child around, it would be difficult to rest properly.
Shen Wei said, "The child has seen me today. If he goes with you, he might get scared when he wakes up in the middle of the night. I'll stay here."
Gu Qingyan said, "Alright then, I'll stay in the room next door. Call me if you need anything."
Though a handsome and dignified young master, he unexpectedly proved to be reliable and down-to-earth.
Shen Wei, exhausted, simply said, "Okay." She then put the little one on the bed, changed into her nightgown, and lay down.
Shen Wei was truly exhausted and slept very soundly. When she woke up, it was already 9 AM.
The first thing she did upon waking was to look for the child.
The child, who had been bathed the night before, looked much cleaner and was still asleep.
When Shen Wei woke up, the child also opened his eyes. Upon seeing Shen Wei, his sleepy eyes widened.
The child's stomach grumbled. Shen Wei ordered room service breakfast to be delivered.
Soon, a delivery robot arrived with a rather sumptuous breakfast of bread, ham, small rice porridge, and buns.
Shen Wei fed the child some of the rice porridge. The child must have been starving for a long time, as he wolfed down the food, seeming to not even chew, which was heartbreaking to watch.
Soon after, Gu Qingyan knocked on the door. He had already finished eating. Shen Wei wanted the child to eat more slowly.
After eating, Gu Qingyan said, "Let's go. I've arranged a private car. The driver is waiting downstairs. We'll take the child for a medical examination directly."
The Gu family not only had businesses in this city but also in neighboring cities.
The Gu family manager received the young master's call early in the morning and was stunned, afraid of not providing adequate service, so he arranged the best driver and hospital.
Shen Wei said, "Thank you for your trouble." She skillfully carried the child in her arms.
Though the little one seemed resistant at first, this embrace was too warm, and he didn't struggle.
Gu Qingyan immediately took the child from Shen Wei's arms.
Although a pampered young master, he was still a man and could handle physical tasks like this.
But the little one was clearly not so obedient, immediately scratching Gu Qingyan's face, leaving three claw marks.
Gu Qingyan couldn't help but quip, "Hey, are you part cat or something?"
Ironically, this child's claw skills were indeed like those of a stray cat.
If Shen Wei hadn't complained about this child being too dirty yesterday, with mud even lodged in his fingernails which she trimmed with scissors, the force of his swipe today could have easily drawn blood on his face.
Now, there's only a faint trace left, which is already much better.
Shen Wei said, "Let me do it."
Gu Qingyan said, "No need, I'll handle it." He then held the child facing him.
His broad arms encircled under the child's armpits, making it difficult for the little one to turn around, let alone hurt anyone.
Gu Qingyan boasted smugly about his cleverness, "See, he's not ferocious now."
Even Shen Wei couldn't help but smile, "Childish."
