Chapter 504: Chapter 493: Mother and Child Officially Meet Chapter 504: Chapter 493: Mother and Child Officially Meet After sending Pingping and Anan back to class, Qiao Jing once again arrived at the office, ready to find Jiang Xiong’s contact information.

When she opened the door, she found Jiang Xiong and others still staying inside the office, apparently having no intention of leaving.

Qiao Jing furrowed her brows, and once again sat down opposite Jiang Xiong.

“Assistant Jiang, I need to contact Pingping’s parents; Pingping has made his decision.”

For such an important matter, she didn’t want to just communicate with Assistant Jiang; she insisted that Pingping’s parents be present.

Assistant Jiang did not immediately agree to Qiao Jing’s request, replying:
“Has the young master decided to return with us?”

Qiao Jing shook her head and looked directly at him.

“Do you know that there is a person named Anan?”

Upon hearing Qiao Jing’s question, Jiang Xiong paused and thought carefully.

“I seem to have heard a teacher from the orphanage mention it, but I’m not clear on the specifics. Who is Anan? What is her relationship with the young master?”

Qiao Jing had expected this response; her red lips slightly parted.

“Anan is a child who grew up wandering with Pingping. They have relied on each other since then. Pingping said he wants to either go with Anan or stay.”

She had guessed that Jiang Xiong had no idea about Anan; otherwise, given Anan’s relationship with Pingping, he wouldn’t have failed to mention her at all.

After understanding the situation, Jiang Xiong frowned.

“Miss Qiao, I can’t make this decision. My sole purpose for coming here was to take the young master back,” he said.

He thought it would be difficult to convince his boss and wife to adopt a child with whom they had no blood relation.

Qiao Jing folded her arms and leaned back against the chair, her gaze falling on Jiang Xiong’s mobile phone.

“That’s why I need to communicate with Pingping’s parents. If Pingping’s father is not available, I will talk with his mother.”

She believed it was the best choice Pingping could make and also a way to show the Li family how important Anan was to Pingping.

Jiang Xiong’s brows furrowed tighter, contemplating the feasibility of the situation.

“Miss Qiao, the lady’s mental state is not very stable, and the boss is currently in a meeting. Can we arrange a time for you to contact the boss after the meeting?”

Qiao Jing’s eyes darkened as she spoke in a cool voice.

“I think it’s better to deal with this matter as soon as possible. If Pingping’s mother is in a state where she absolutely cannot communicate normally with others, I will not allow Pingping to go back. Besides, Pingping’s mother just has depression, she can communicate with others.”

Although she hadn’t specifically studied psychology, she had some understanding of depression and knew that one could still communicate normally.

If that were not the case, she would be concerned about Pingping’s safety upon his return.

After hesitating for a while, Jiang Xiong took out his mobile phone, made a call, and handed it to Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing took the phone.

Seconds later, the call connected, and an anxious female voice came from the other end.

“Jiang Xiong? Are you bringing Xiao Yan back? How is he right now? I want to have a video call with him, can I see him?”

Qiao Jing quietly listened to the other party before slowly speaking up.

“Hello, I am Qiao Jing, and I need to discuss something with you.”

The person on the other end paused for a moment before speaking.

“Oh, it’s Miss Qiao, hello, hello. I am Xiao Yan’s mother, Hong Juanfang. I’m very grateful for how you looked after Xiao Yan before.”

Qiao Jing pursed her red lips and got straight to the point:
“You’re welcome, Mrs. Hong, but I think you need to know about the existence of a person named Anan.”

Mrs. Hong asked with curiosity:
“Anan? Who is she?”

Qiao Jing continued:
“Anan is a very well-behaved girl who has grown up with Pingping, depending on each other for survival. Although they are not related by blood, they are as close as real family.”

After hearing Qiao Jing’s words, Hong Juanfang suddenly fell silent.

Qiao Jing didn’t rush to push Hong Juanfang for an answer and waited for her to speak.

Jiang Xiong watched Qiao Jing intently with a nervous expression, worried that Qiao Jing might say something wrong to upset Hong Juanfang.

About a minute later, Hong Juanfang’s voice sounded again.

“I understand, Miss Qiao, I can guess what Xiao Yan decided to do, he wants to take Anan with him, right?”

Qiao Jing hummed affirmatively and waited for Hong Juanfang to make a decision.

This time, Hong Juanfang didn’t take as long to think.

“Miss Qiao, I would like to have a video call with Xiao Yan and see him too, is that okay with you?”

Qiao Jing looked at the time, which was just right for the end of class, and agreed to it.

“It’s convenient.”

With that, the call was hung up, and she handed the phone back to Jiang Xiong.

Jiang Xiong asked anxiously:
“Miss Qiao, what did the madam say?”

Qiao Jing repeated Hong Juanfang’s last sentence before getting up to bring Pingping and Anan over herself.

Jiang Xiong immediately stopped Qiao Jing and instructed the bodyguards behind him.

“You guys go bring the young master and Anan over.”

The bodyguards replied and quickly walked out.

Before long, Pingping and Anan were brought over by the bodyguards.

Anan got scared upon seeing this scene and ran to hide behind Qiao Jing, carefully eyeing Jiang Xiong.

Pingping had already met Jiang Xiong before, so he was not as restrained and walked straight to Qiao Jing’s side.

“Sister Qiao, is there something you called us over for?”

Qiao Jing nodded slightly and glanced indifferently at Jiang Xiong.

Jiang Xiong quickly took out his mobile phone, tapped it a few times, and then handed it to Pingping.

“Young master, the lady wishes to have a call with you and also wants to see Anan by your side.”

Anan’s eyes widened instantly upon hearing this.

“Sister Qiao, does he mean that my brother’s mom wants to see me?”

Qiao Jing nodded and brought Anan to Pingping’s side.

“Don’t be nervous, I’m right here.”

Her words undoubtedly gave the two little ones a pill of reassurance, allowing them to slowly relax.

Pingping’s large eyes shimmered with anticipation and hesitation as he bit his lip while staring at the phone screen, showing the words ‘Waiting for the other party to answer’, and clenched his little fists nervously.

Anan hid behind Pingping, only daring to show his large eyes, staring incessantly at the screen.

It wasn’t long before the call was connected.

When Pingping saw the woman on the screen, he was stunned, momentarily forgetting to even blink.

He stared at Hong Juanfang’s face for a long time without speaking.

Anan looked timidly at the screen, trying to make himself smaller, wishing he could hide completely behind Pingping.

Qiao Jing originally didn’t want to get involved, but neither side had spoken on this video call, which made her curious and prepared to step forward to have a look.

Just then, Pingping looked up at Qiao Jing.

“Sister Qiao, she’s crying… Why is she crying?”

Qiao Jing stopped in her tracks and lowered her gaze.

“Because she is too happy.”

She was not good at communicating with the “mother” role, but at that moment she could understand the other party’s feelings.

It was normal for a mother who had lost her child for three years to cry out of sheer joy upon finding them.