Chapter 234: Shaken
"In no mood."
Shen Yanhui's answer was direct and affirmative.
The mechanical female voice was very patient, and even so she still did not intend to give up: [Host, Xie Zhaoyuan has disappeared, you don't have to pretend to be a good person anymore. 】
[You said before that the most direct way to gain favor is to be nice to Xie Zhaoyuan. But Xie Zhaoyuan is missing, and no matter how much you show your kindness, it won't win you any favor. It would be better to take this opportunity to get promoted in one fell swoop, so that you can complete the task and become the mistress of technology. 】
"...Humph." Shen Yan smiled back, "Guess why Pei Xingzhi's studio is called Zhuyuan Technology?"
Mechanical female voice: [I don’t want to guess, because it’s not important at all. 】
"This is very important!" Shen Yanhui refuted it sharply, "Zhuyuan Technology can come this far because of Xie Zhaoyuan. If Xie Zhaoyuan is gone, then Zhuyuan Technology will be finished. Once Zhuyuan Technology is finished, Pei Xingzhi will also be finished."
"By then, I won't be able to complete the mission, and I won't even be able to make up for the negative favorability."
Mechanical female voice: [Host, humans are not as fragile as you think. You can still remarry after your wife dies, and most men in the world do this. Do you think Pei Xingzhi will be the exception? 】
"..." Shen Yanhui suddenly fell silent.
Mechanical female voice: [Host, please don't hesitate any longer. Destiny brings opportunities to you not for you to waste. If you continue to be indecisive, the opportunity will slip away from you. 】
[You have worked so hard in this world for so long, how can you be willing to be wiped out by the system like this? You are so young, as long as you work a little harder, you will have a bright future! 】
“…”
Shen Yanhui remained silent, but his tightly clenched fists showed signs of loosening.
The mechanical female voice paused, and suddenly changed her perspective: [Host, I know what you are worried about. Don't be afraid. Xie Zhaoyuan's disappearance has nothing to do with you. You don't have to feel any guilt even if she died outside. 】
[You grabbed the opportunity to climb to Pei Xingzhi's side, not at the cost of Xie Zhaoyuan's life. If Xie Zhaoyuan wants to blame someone, then she should blame her own bad luck. You were ready to give up yourself to save her, but she was so useless that she could even lose herself when trying to catch a cat in the alley. 】
"..." Shen Yanhui's fists loosened little by little, and her desire for life made her faith begin to waver slowly.
Mechanical female voice: [You have been good enough to Xie Zhaoyuan. Now that she is missing, you don’t have to sacrifice yourself for that little friendship. 】
[Try it. Just get close to Pei Xingzhi and try it. If Pei Xingzhi refuses to accept you, you can find another way. Anyway, you won't lose anything by giving it a try. 】
[Host, Pei Xingzhi is vulnerable right now, please give it a try...]
The system's words were like a string of magic spells. Once Shen Yanhui's heart began to waver, the spells kept floating in Shen Yanhui's mind, unknowingly leading Shen Yanhui in the direction of "giving it a try".
Shen Yanhui stood alone in the corner. All the sounds around him receded like the tide, leaving only a cold and long "Give it a try".
…
When I came out of the Public Security Bureau, it was almost five in the morning.
Pei Xingzhi supported Bai Ruiying and walked towards the parking lot with a numb face.
Bai Ruiying cried for several hours in the Public Security Bureau and almost fainted. If Pei Xingzhi hadn't supported her, she might not even be able to leave the police station today.
The Yuncheng Public Security Bureau is not far from the Xie family. When they went back, the morning rush hour had not yet begun and there were only a few cars running on the road.
The snow has stopped, but the city has not yet awakened.
The night is like a thick and heavy cloth, tightly holding the city. Pei Xingzhi was shrouded in this black cloth and even breathing became difficult.
"Qin Wushuang's injuries have not healed yet, and he is still recuperating in Jingcheng."
Chen Jingxuan's words echoed lightly in his ears.
"Our police have just contacted him. He is now recovering in a private hospital in Jingcheng. He has not been back to Yuncheng for several months. The doctors and nurses in the hospital can vouch for him."
"Just because he hasn't been back to Yuncheng doesn't mean he can't do anything." Pei Xingzhi heard himself answering, "Qin Wushuang's connections are all over Yuncheng. Even if he lies motionless on the hospital bed, he has a way to kidnap Xie Zhaoyuan."
"It's no use investigating him alone. We must investigate his confidants as well."
Chen Jingxuan: "Our police are already investigating, and I believe we will have news soon."
Pei Xingzhi: "Qin Wushuang is a very cunning man. If you don't catch him in advance, he will have wiped out all the clues by the time you slowly investigate."
"..." Chen Jingxuan sighed, "Pei Xingzhi, I understand your feelings, but the police only care about evidence when handling cases. No one can arrest Qin Wushuang without evidence."
"You are Lao Xie's son-in-law. I have tried my best to give you permission."
Pei Xingzhi didn't want to hear this, so he just said, "The person who kidnapped Xie Zhaoyuan can only be Qin Wushuang. If there is still no news tomorrow, then I will have to do it myself."
"Pei Xingzhi, don't be impulsive!" Chen Jingxuan slammed the table and stood up, glaring at Pei Xingzhi, "Since Qin Wushuang likes his own sister, it proves that his mentality is extremely unhealthy. If you rashly go to his house and irritate him, then Xie Zhaoyuan will be in danger..."
Chen Jingxuan's words echoed repeatedly in Pei Xingzhi's mind, and he kept thinking about them all the way. When he came to his senses, he was already standing in the living room of the Xie family villa.
"Wow……"
“Wow…wow…”
Pei Ye was still crying, and the confinement nanny's eyes were red from working so hard but she still couldn't comfort him.
Pei Xingzhi stood aside, his distracted eyes focused again on his childish and hoarse cry.
His Adam's apple rolled with difficulty and he walked forward with stiff steps.
"Give me Xiang Xiang." He stretched out his hand to the confinement nanny and pulled the corners of his mouth to reveal an ugly smile.
The confinement nanny put Xiangxiang in his arms and reminded him in a hoarse voice: "This child keeps crying and won't even drink milk."
"It's okay." Pei Xingzhi carried Xiangxiang upstairs, "You go and rest. I'll feed him."
"Xingzhi..." Mother Pei looked at his back, feeling so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe.
"Let him and Xiang Xiang stay for a while." Bai Ruiying grabbed Pei's mother's arm and pulled her to sit on the sofa.
With red eyes, she watched Pei Xingzhi go upstairs, and saw Pei Xingzhi coaxing the child while wiping his tears with his hands.
Such a tall man, now looks like he has lost his soul.
Mother Pei frowned, her eyes full of worry: "Xingzhi is a child, the quieter he is, the more dangerous he is. He is too depressed now, I am worried..."
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