Chapter 416 Tang Qiwen is gone

The weather changed abruptly, and rain poured down.

Before I went to sleep, the sky was full of stars, but when I woke up, it was covered by a layer of dark clouds.

The dark, heavy clouds kept churning, as if they wouldn't be satisfied until they buried the entire town in mist and rain.

The rain wasn't heavy, but the wind was terribly cold, making people reluctant to go out and preferring to stay at home.

Fewer and fewer pedestrians were on the road, as if they were all afraid of the sudden rain.

Wan Qiqi walked along the stone path with an oil-paper umbrella. Before long, the hem of her skirt was wet with rainwater and clung to her ankles.

Her embroidered shoes were also soaked by the rain, and a chill ran through her.

This was an inauspicious start for her; she had just begun to investigate Tang Qiwen when this rainstorm struck.

Whether it's raining or stormy, she will never change her mind.

Wan Qiqi thought to herself, then lifted her skirt and walked into the restaurant.

"Manager Wan, you're back!" Xiao Liuzi immediately went to greet her, took Wan Qiqi's fan, and noticed her wet shoes. He said, "Manager Wan, the stove is lit in the upstairs private room. The guests haven't arrived yet. Why don't you go and rest for a while?"

Wan Qiqi looked up at Xiao Liuzi, smiled faintly, and said, "Okay, I'll go upstairs and sit for a while."

She simply couldn't stand the wet shoes and socks, and the dirty hem of her skirt.

However, since she was going back to help in the kitchen, she also prepared clothes at the restaurant.

After changing her clothes and buying new shoes and socks at the mall, she finally felt comfortable.

"Sister Qi, are you in there?" Wu Gousheng's voice came from outside the study.

Wan Qiqi tossed her dirty dress and socks into a small corner, intending to take them back to wash after she finished her work.

She turned around and opened the door, and saw Wu Gousheng holding a bowl of steaming soup.

The warm air blew towards Wan Qiqi as the door opened, and she smelled a strong ginger aroma.

"It's cold and damp, and you're more likely to catch a cold. Manager Zhu had someone brew a big pot of ginger tea early this morning and made you a serving." Wu Gousheng said, glancing around as he whispered, "Sister Qi, I secretly added some brown sugar to it. It's slightly sweet, not cloying!"

Having spent a long time with Wan Qiqi, Wu Gousheng had roughly figured out Wan Qiqi's habits.

She likes sweets, but not the cloying kind.

She likes sweet and sour flavors, but doesn't like very sour things.

She is almost not picky about food; she eats everything and has no dietary restrictions.

But only if it tastes good...

Wu Gousheng paused for a moment after thinking about it.

Actually, they seem to be quite picky!

Wan Qiqi didn't say much, took the ginger tea and went inside, blowing on it as she drank.

When she returned to her seat, she had already drunk half of the ginger tea in her bowl.

After Wu Gousheng went inside, he closed the door and said, "They said they didn't see Tang Qiwen today; it seems he's disappeared!"

Wan Qiqi frowned slightly, unsure whether it was because the ginger tea didn't suit her taste or because of Wu Gousheng's words.

Just then, the door that had just been closed was suddenly pushed open, and the two of them looked over at the same time.

Fang Luxue walked in and sat down directly in the empty seat next to Wan Qiqi, saying, "It's so annoying, why is it still raining!"

Wan Qiqi gestured for Wu Gousheng to leave, then tilted her head and asked, "My dear Miss Fang, you know it's raining, yet you still run around everywhere. What are you after?"

"I don't want anything, I just want to tell you something." Fang Luxue leaned closer to Wan Qiqi and whispered, "My cousin suddenly disappeared last night, and my grandmother was so scared that she almost went to report it to the authorities overnight..."

Wu Gousheng hadn't gone far when he heard this and stopped in his tracks, suddenly remembering the person he'd seen being carried away the night before.

Could it be Tang Qiwen?

Who is so bold as to kidnap Tang Qiwen? Are they crazy?

He thought about it carefully and realized that he might be the only witness. If he went to testify, would he be arrested by the kidnappers?

What if this matter implicates Sister Qi?

In no time, all sorts of scenes flashed through his mind, and a chill ran down his spine.

No, no one can tell anyone about this!

Thinking it over, Wu Gousheng quickened his pace and left, wanting to come back sooner to listen to a few more words and see how things were going.

Wan Qiqi frowned deeply after hearing Fang Luxue's words.

Gone?

Whose hands are so fast?

Fang Luxue suddenly added, "Actually, it's nothing. He just went to Liangzhou to visit someone. We only found out today when he sent a message."

As soon as she finished speaking, she crossed her arms and said indignantly, "You know, he's such a grown man, he doesn't even tell me before he goes out to play, making his grandmother worry!"

Wan Qiqi, however, did not think so.

There must be something fishy going on!

Why did Tang Qiwen suddenly leave just after she met Pang Zhao and was about to investigate him?

There must be some connection between these.

Did someone arrange for Wan Ziyan to get rid of Tang Qiwen?

Wan Qiqi thought about it carefully and then felt it was unlikely.

If Wan Ziyan really intended to get rid of the person, why would he arrange for Pang Zhao to meet with him?

The only possibility is that the person behind Tang Qiwen noticed something and was afraid that she would find out something through Tang Qiwen's affairs, so they quickly got rid of him and kept him under surveillance.

Liangzhou?

Is it really Liangzhou, and not Yunhe County?

"Why aren't you all saying anything?" Wu Gousheng brought in a bowl of ginger tea, looking left and right.

He had come back to eavesdrop, but neither of them spoke.

Fang Luxue sighed and said, "What's there to say? Talk about that troublesome guy?"

She spoke as if she hadn't mentioned Tang Qiwen first.

Wu Gousheng didn't respond to Fang Luxue's words, and handed the ginger tea to her instead.

Wan Qiqi was lost in thought, but her face remained expressionless as she comforted him, "It's alright, he has his own ideas. He's old enough to be fine."

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