Chapter 265: Chapter 264: Stay Safe
It wasnât as difficult as imagined, nor was there a strong sense of animosity, and certainly no stern and tense questioning.
Upon meeting again, both seemed somewhat wistful, and of course, there was a measure of restraint, considering they had broken up long ago; they couldnât just have a fight upon meeting.
Only after seeing Liu Shuzhu off in the car did Su Qing breathe a big sigh of relief, feeling as if his back was soaked through.
"Could it be that Iâve overthought things?" he murmured softly, watching the taxi drive away.
He had always avoided meeting Liu Shuzhu, which had a direct connection to his own views on relationships. To him, an ex should be like someone whoâs dead. Since theyâre âdead,â they should stay quietly in their âgrave,â and an occasional memoriam in oneâs heart is sufficient. Digging up the grave, thatâs just unethical.
However, Liu Shuzhuâs behavior greatly exceeded his expectations. Although her initial emotional fluctuations were significant, even wanting to kill him at first, once they sat down together, she suddenly calmed.
Even the incident where they got caught eating with Wang Xing at the gate of East City University, she only mentioned it but didnât probe further.
Itâs important to note that Wang Xingâs behavior at the time had already exposed him, making him feel a bit guilty. But she never pursued it further. Itâs no exaggeration to say this reunion was a blessing in disguise, at least there was no intense conflict.
If this had occurred before their breakup, it would have been disastrous. He would have lost all his credits for the term.
Failing classes was inevitable, and running away wouldnât have been an option. The ordeal back then left too deep an impression on him, making him believe this was never a relationship of equals.
"Phew~~"
Exhaling heavily, he helplessly glanced towards the direction of the gymnasium, which was still bustling with life as if ready to party till dawn. Then he casually hailed a taxi and left.
By the time he got home, it was already 11 PM. He hadnât had a momentâs rest all day. On his phone, Wang Xing sent several video clips and messages, reporting on todayâs findings. Besides arranging a meeting with a lover, all of Xu Fengâs time was spent at the office, and nothing particularly out of the ordinary happened.
He had expected as much. After all, how could one person have so much energy to handle so many women?
He simply had Wang Xing follow him. If there were findings, that would be great; if not, so be it. Heâd have Wang Xing follow him a few more days after work, and sooner or later, heâd find what he was looking for.
Given that the narrator was in place, Xu Feng would be unable to disguise his whereabouts. By then, heâd just need Wang Xing to go and snap some photos.
The most crucial thing was, there were new clues on his end. Xu Feng was unexpectedly involved with the deceased, Jiang Hong. Didnât he just deliver evidence himself?
Even though he knew Xu Feng had nothing to do with Jiang Hongâs death, at least he could dig up some clues from him. Plus, it gave him another bargaining chip to negotiate with Wang Shanshan.
"Why are you only getting back now? What have you been up to all day?" As soon as he opened the door, Shen Yiâs voice floated languidly from the sofa.
At this moment, Shen Yi was holding a laptop, wearing a long dress, with a hint of fatigue on her face.
"Something came up at the police station, had to go deal with it. You... just got back?" Su Qing asked while changing his shoes.
Shen Yi was dressed in her work attire; usually, at this time, sheâd be in her pajamas or nightgown at home.
"Mm~" Shen Yi stretched, rubbed her sore wrist, and replied:
"There were a ton of things at work today, personnel changes, coordinating with all sidesâspent the entire day making calls, got a splitting headache!"
There was a problem at the company, and as the boss, Shen Yi naturally had to find a way to resolve it, which meant more work.
"Any news from Sister Wen?" Su Qing inquired.
Shen Yi chuckled lightly, "Not that quickly, but weâre all in Jiangcheng City, so it shouldnât take long. Donât worry, there arenât any issues on my end for now. Even though the delivery date hasnât come yet, the other party got wind of something and keeps calling me."
Hearing this, Su Qing sighed helplessly, as there was no avoiding it. Even if he wanted to find incriminating evidence against Xu Feng, it would take time.
"Is Brother Nan not back yet?" Su Qing changed the topic.
Shen Yi nodded, "Itâs early still, the concert wonât end until after midnight, and theyâll have a get-together afterward. She might not even make it back tonight. She just texted me; itâs really lively there but too noisy for my liking!"
Tang Nan was performing as a supporting act on stage, and naturally, there would be a dinner gathering with friends afterward. He was really not accustomed to such occasions.
However, Su He should be partying inside right now, since she loved these kinds of settings.
Listening to music was secondary; the main thing was taking photos for her social media, to show off.
The two had similar traits in some ways, neither liked overly noisy environments.
Upon finishing a quick shower, he found Shen Yi watching him with great interest.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Su Qing asked curiously.
In response, Shen Yi asked curiously, "Who is Clover...and she said sheâs home"?
She said this while pointing to the phone on the table.
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Upon hearing this, Su Qing paused.
"Donât overthink it, I didnât touch your phone; I just took a glance!" Shen Yi hurriedly explained.
"Itâs her, Liu Shuzhu."
"Your university professor?" Shen Yiâs expression turned dangerous, and her tone became meaningful.
Then, Su Qing went directly to her side, used his fingerprint to unlock the phone, navigated to the WeChat page and placed it on the table where Shen Yi could see, responding:
"Yeah, I ran into her while out on a mission with my sister today. Had no choice, so we had a meal, caught up, and she added me back on WeChat."
Su Qing spoke openly, as if nothing major had happened, but even he didnât know why he felt the need to explain, why he instinctively made such gestures.
It seemed forthright, but in truth, it was unnecessary. After all, they were just friends. It felt like confessing to a girlfriend, which amused Shen Yi greatly.
"Seems like she wants to rekindle old flames? Donât worry, Iâve got this. Iâll check her out for you, see if this woman is any good!" She said, picking up the phone and tapping into Liu Shuzhuâs friend circle.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing gave her a sidelong glance and replied, "No need, what old flames? Itâs not a doomed relationship if weâre lucky!"
On the other hand, Shen Yi scrolled through, finally finding Liu Shuzhuâs photo in the friend circle, and suddenly felt a sense of crisis. The other seemed too young. Although she herself wasnât old, she possessed a mature and intellectual quality. The opponentâs photos exuded youthful vitality.
âHer looks are passable, but compared to me, sheâs far behind, donât you think?â
[Liu Shuzhuâs photos successfully alerted Shen Yi. As the saying goes, a head can be broken, blood can be shed, but a human power bank must not be left unattended. Shen Yi initiated combat readiness.]
Su Qing: ...
Well, itâs been a while since he heard the term âcharging.â He almost forgot Shen Yi had a peculiar hobby.
At this thought, he rolled his eyes and suddenly leaned close to Shen Yiâs ear, whispering:
"Of course, Aunt Shen is a natural beauty!"
Getting close abruptly, warm breath hit Shen Yiâs ears as he spoke. In that instant, Shen Yiâs face turned visibly redder, reaching her ear tips.
Her whole body went limp immediately, sinking into the sofa like a puddle of mud, "You...ah~~~"
Su Qing: ...
This...is outrageously bizarre. Though he tested it out once before, seeing it again left him incredulous. Could a person truly react this way?
Taking advantage of Shen Yiâs weakness, he swiftly pulled out his phone and took a few photos of her, sending them to the landlady, with the caption:
"Sister Wen, what to do if the charge overflows?"
Wen Nanqing: "Be careful"
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