Chapter 225 You want this 500,000?
The wind was strong at night, making Qiao Xing's face feel like it was being cut by knives. She stared blankly at Qin Ce, not knowing what he meant by asking that question.
Was he testing her again, or was he questioning her in a different way, feeling that her reaction made him lose face?
Qiao Xing stared at him for a long time, trying to read something from his face, but his expression remained unchanged.
After a while, Qiao Xing stammered, "I don't know, do you think I'm being too paranoid? I suspect you of everything I see, and I think about you in everything I hear. I don't trust you?"
Qin Ce said, "I didn't mean that. I was just asking casually."
Qiao Xing said, "Is that so? Actually, I don't know what will happen to me, but if it's really me... I don't care what you are like, whether you have money or not, or whether you're the boss or not, I just..."
Qiao Xing stared straight at him, pursed her lips, took a breath, and slowly said, "I'm just afraid you're lying to me."
He initially said he was in finance, then later said he was an assistant. She could accept this because he was lying to her before they got to know each other.
It's understandable that he was wary of her because he didn't know her well.
She asked him so many times afterward, and he had the chance to explain, but he didn't. He's still lying to her now, and Qiao Xing really doesn't know how to face him.
If he's still lying to her now, then she doesn't even know what their relationship is anymore.
Qin Ce was also watching her, not missing a single expression on her face. After a long while, he finally heard Qin Ce say, "I understand."
Qiao Xing nodded, took his hand in return, and looked at Qin Ce earnestly, "Please don't lie to me, okay?"
Qin Ce pursed his thin lips, looking at her pleading eyes, he hesitated several times before speaking.
Qin Ce wasn't stupid. She was just saying this now; back then, she wanted to divorce him because of Wang Qin.
If he had actually told her, the situation would have been completely different; women are such fickle creatures.
Qin Ce dared not gamble and verify her words.
Seeing his silence, Qiao Xing's heart sank further. She forced a smile and said, "I promise you, I will never doubt you again. I'm sorry."
"Alright." Qin Ce stopped her from continuing, pulled her into his arms, and said in an ambiguous tone, "Stop talking."
Qiao Xing pursed her lips, pressed her cheek against his chest, and heard the strong, powerful beat of his heart.
After a while, Qiao Xing sniffed; the wind had blown snot out of her nose.
"Shall we go back, or stay here and keep watch?" Qiao Xing asked him, looking up at him.
She didn't want to ask anymore. Whether it was true or false, she would find out someday.
Pressuring them further will only strain the relationship.
"But there are so many people here, it's better if we don't go, otherwise it will just cause more trouble."
Qin Ce stared intently at her, watching the smile she was trying to maintain on her face, a fleeting look of melancholy in his eyes.
"Let's go back." He pulled her towards the parking lot.
The two got into the car, and Qiao Xing's phone started ringing again. She took it out and looked at it; unsurprisingly, it was another message from Wang Ye.
He kept asking about Fang Ya, whether Qiao Xing knew anything about her, and also asking for Lin Yu's phone number.
Qiao Xing didn't know if he was curious and gossipy, or if he wanted the 500,000 yuan reward.
Qiao Xing simply replied "I don't know" and put her phone in her pocket.
Qiao Xing turned to look at Qin Ce and said, "By the way, Qin Ce, my cousin told me that Fang Ya has gone missing. Did you know about this?"
Qin Ce paused, his hand on the steering wheel stiffening, and looked at Qiao Xing in surprise. "Missing?"
Qiao Xing nodded: "Yes, my cousin has been asking me all night about the 500,000 yuan reward, maybe..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Ce interrupted her, "I don't know, show me the link to your bounty."
Qiao Xing quickly opened the link and handed her phone to Qin Ce. Qin Ce took her phone, glanced at it casually, and then handed it back to Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing stared intently at him. Although she hadn't taken it seriously before, now that she thought about it carefully, 500,000 didn't seem like a small amount.
However, when she thought of Lin Yu, Qiao Xing felt a little apprehensive. She didn't want to have anything to do with this scumbag.
Qin Ce glanced at her with amusement. "You want this 500,000?"
"Um... I was just saying. It would be great if I could get it, but it doesn't matter if I don't. It's 500,000..." She said the last few words in a low voice.
If they had 500,000, they could solve a lot of problems.
Qin Ce nodded: "Okay, I'll ask about it later."
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened in surprise, "Where are you going to ask?"
"Just ask anyone, didn't Lin Yu also disappear?"
How did you know?
Qin Ce suddenly fell silent.
Qin Ce was surprised that the Fang family would call the police so quickly; he thought it would take several days to find out.
Fang Sheng had already woken up. Because he was lying in the hospital and Fang Ya hadn't come to visit him, he became suspicious. He tried calling her but couldn't get through. Two days later, they started to have doubts.
Fang Ya's mother contacted Fang Ya's classmates, but many of them said they had never seen Fang Ya. So Fang Ya's mother realized something was wrong and quickly went to the police station to report it.
Lin Yu was still on his way back and was unaware of this.
Halfway there, he received a call from Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu's voice was trembling with tears as she said, "Son, Fang Ya's parents have called the police. Haven't you come back yet?"
"I'm back. I should be home tomorrow. Don't worry, everything's taken care of." Lin Yu said as he drove, his mind slightly distracted.
He remembered how Fang Ya had cried and begged him when he handed her over to those people, and he almost softened his heart.
Fang Ya said she was willing to reconcile with him, and that if he took her back, she would marry him and would definitely find a way to persuade her parents.
From now on, all the Fang family's money will belong to him, and she will listen to him.
She cried her heart out, her face streaked with tears, pleading pitifully.
But Lin Yu wasn't tempted, because he wasn't stupid. He knew Fang Ya was just lying to him, and things would be different when she came back.
She will definitely find a way to sue him and kill him, so he will never be able to bring Fang Ya back.
And she should never think about coming back!
Zhang Yu said anxiously on the phone, "I mean, can't you bring her back? I'm not at ease. Fang Ya's mother came to see me before, and I told her you were away on a business trip, but she didn't seem to believe me..."
"It's okay, don't be afraid. They have no evidence. What difference would it make if they found out?"
Zhang Yu said, "And son, Fang Ya's car is still parked downstairs. They found it as soon as they checked."
Lin Yu's expression changed upon hearing this, and his heart pounded wildly. How could I have forgotten about this!
He pretended to be calm and said, "Don't panic. The fact that they haven't found us yet means it will definitely take some time. I'll take care of the car."
"How did you handle it?"
"Don't worry about it, I have a way."
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