As Cheng Su left to cook, Qi Taiguo asked Ning Ge, "Over on Chiang Qingâs side, no unexpected incidents, right?"
"Following your instructions, she was transferred to another hospital right after Jiang Conghe and the others were detained." Ning Geâs voice was very low, "I also had Jiang Dafang âcheck onâ her from time to time. I figure she should know the downfall of the Loo Family and the Chiang Family by now!"
Transferring Chiang Qing was Qi Taiguoâs idea. He just didnât want Jiang Conghe to have a chance to release Chiang Qing, this ticking time bomb, to harm anyone; he wanted to eliminate any hope of freeing Chiang Qing from the start.
Now, those who know Chiang Qingâs whereabouts are likely just him, Ning Ge, and Jiang Dafang. Jiang Conghe probably still thinks Chiang Qing is in the hospital he assumed.
Qi Taiguo relaxed slightly and said, "Your sister-in-law has a soft heart, itâs better not to let her know about this."
He was just worried that Cheng Su, being a woman, would soften and feel pity for Chiang Qing. He didnât want her conscience to be uneasy about this dirty business; it should be up to them to handle it!
"Got it, women are all like that." Ning Ge understood.
Qi Taiguo laughed again, "Now that their case is settled, we really should breathe a sigh of relief. How about a drink tonight, just the two of us?"
"Whoâs afraid of whom? No return until weâre drunk!" Ning Ge raised an eyebrow smugly.
Qi Taiguo pointed at him, got up, and retrieved his treasured liquor, "52 degrees." He then asked Cheng Su to fry a plate of salty crispy peanuts to go with the drink, and he and Ning Ge continued their conversation.
Meanwhile, over in Yanjing, as Chiang Qing listened to the news passed on by Jiang Dafang, her pale face suddenly cracked.
Her almost bloodless lips trembled slightly; she could hardly believe her ears.
Although Jiang Dafang had previously come to tell her about the happenings at home, she only thought Jiang Dafang was trying to scare her, making a mountain out of a molehill. Even if such things really occurred, with the capabilities of both families, they would surely weather the storm.
But was it true that the family has really fallen? Including her grandfatherâs family.
"Youâre lying to me!" Chiang Qing gritted her teeth.
Jiang Dafang drew out a cigarette, wanting to light it, but remembering he was in a hospital, he dispelled the thought, simply playing with the cigarette in his hand, occasionally taking a whiff of it.
"Why would I lie to you?" He slightly smiled, "Youâre stuck here, and maybe, you will long remain here..."
"Why did you transfer me to another hospital?" Chiang Qing suddenly interrupted him.
Jiang Dafang squinted his eyes slightly, looking over.
Due to long-term injections and medication, she appeared very thin and pale, a bit pitiful, her eyes looked even larger. Yet, at this moment, her gaze was extremely sharp.
Jiang Dafang was slightly taken aback but soon came to terms with it, indeed, she was only half-crazed, not entirely mad.
"When my dad fell, he couldnât mobilize anyone, why did you transfer me?" Chiang Qingâs thoughts became increasingly clear, sharply questioning, "On whose behalf are you acting? Imprisoning me here?"
Jiang Dafang was startled, a slight wariness arose within; this girl was no fool.
"No, Dad had you send me away, why did you transfer me, why?" Chiang Qingâs mind was somewhat chaotic, holding her head as if trying to untangle the mess.
Jiang Dafang didnât want to stay long, saying, "Iâm leaving!"
"Stay where you are, youâre not allowed to leave!" Chiang Qing threw herself at the door, grabbing the iron bars on the door window, saying, "Tell me, whose idea was it? Was it Cheng Su or Qi Taiguo? Youâre working for them, arenât you? Did they imprison me here? You used Dad, you conspired to ruin our family!"
Jiang Dafangâs heart was filled with growing dread, coldly watching her without speaking, and subsequently, he left, the screams from Chiang Qing still echoing behind him, "Donât leave, explain clearly..."