Chapter 91 Chapter 91 Don’t touch me!
There was no way out. Worry about Song Yucong's injury slightly prevailed, and Tao Ning had to stay by the bed.
But seeing that he had changed his mind, the person on the hospital bed immediately put away the reluctance in his eyes and put on a cold and frowning expression. Tao Ning's nose and eyes looked different, just like the person who almost fell off the bed because of trying to keep him was not him.
Unfortunately, the other person didn't see the colorful emotions on his face at all. When he reached out to support him, Song Yucong started to lose his temper. He resisted and gritted his teeth, saying, "Don't touch me!"
Thinking that she had touched the wound on Song Yucong's arm, Tao Ning was stunned for a moment and obediently let go. As a result, the gaze that came over was even more angry. The dim phoenix eyes contained all kinds of emotions, especially resentment, just like an abandoned and resentful husband.
In the past, Tao Ning wouldn't have been able to read the emotion in Song Yucong's eyes, nor would she have cared. But now... she silently reached out and placed her hand on Song Yucong's bandaged arm again. Looking at him, Tao Ning deliberately put on a hurt expression and whispered, "I don't."
As expected, she stopped resisting him, but her eyes under the bandages suddenly widened. "Do you still have any shame, you country bumpkin? You've been flirting with other people behind my back, and you haven't told a single truth. Now you have the nerve to come to me? Get lost, let me go..."
Tao Ning said, "No."
The glaring eyes widened, "You are shameless!"
Tao Ning said, "Yeah."
“…”
It was a completely unexpected answer, and this time, the man wrapped in bandages completely stopped fighting.
Although Song Yucong stopped saying harsh words, Tao Ning was prepared to be further harassed. Unexpectedly, for the next period of time, Song Yucong did not do anything capricious like swearing or smashing cups and bowls. He just occasionally ordered Tao Ning to serve tea or water.
In addition to the two caregivers, one male and one female, that Gao Yu hired for Song Yucong, Tao Ning didn't even have the chance to help Song Yucong wipe his body or take a bath. For five or six days, he just had to sit on the sofa as a mascot.
Tao Ning didn't even have the aggressive questioning from Song Yucong about Zhao Jingqun's matter as he had expected. Compared with Zhao Jingqun and Xu Jun's attitude of not giving up until they got to the bottom of the matter, Song Yucong didn't ask anything except accusing him of being a liar.
This made Tao Ning feel relieved. After several days of worrying about the system and Song Heng, he no longer had the energy to deal with the tangled emotions.
He has already confirmed that the system and Song Heng are the same thing. Tao Ning speculated that the system turned into Song Heng in order to help him conquer Zhao Jingqun and others. As for how the system turned into Song Heng and modified the memories of others, this is not within the scope of Tao Ning's intention.
Tao Ning only wanted to figure out four things: what did the two nightmares mean, what was he, what was the identity of the system, and where did the original system go.
But to know the truth about these four things, there is no system, and the memories of the people around have been tampered with. It is simply a fantasy to deduce it based on only a few tiny clues.
So gradually, Tao Ning stopped making things difficult for himself and tried to find Zhao Jingqun. He really wanted to meet Zhao Jingqun.
The first thing I thought of was to contact the person the nurse said had secretly called the police and find out which police station the police who came to the hospital belonged to. The person who called the police was a fat doctor with a round face and glasses.
Tao Ning secretly inquired about Song Yucong while he was asleep, and the fat doctor gave him an address. That evening, Tao Ning deliberately softened his voice and said with a hint of flattery, "I want to go back to school in the next two days. I've fallen behind in my studies."
Song Yucong snorted coldly, saying sarcastically, "Are you trying to hook up with someone else behind my back again? I don't believe your nonsense."
"Please."
"......roll."
"Master." Tao Ning called softly and sat down beside him. Her shimmering brown eyes seemed to hold a pool of spring water. She tucked the quilt in for him and said, "Let me go."
*
Before she knew it, Tao Ning had been in Haizhou for over three months. It was late November, the weather was a bit chilly, and a lot of ginkgo leaves were floating on the asphalt road outside the hospital.
Zipping up his sweatshirt, Tao Ning recalled that Song Yucong had agreed with an impatient look without him asking for anything. He raised his lips slightly. Before leaving, he said that he would definitely go back. The man with an awkward look in his eyes reluctantly said "Go away".
He wanted to send a text message to Song Yucong to tell him to stop losing his temper and go to bed early. He searched his pockets and realized he had forgotten his phone again. He didn't have a phone with him. He only had the wallet Song Yucong had tossed him before he left. Inside was several expensive-looking credit cards and some cash.
Tao Ning took a taxi to the police station the fat doctor mentioned. When he arrived, the receptionist told him, "The case has been transferred. You should go to the Municipal Public Security Bureau."
"Okay, thank you."
Tao Ning took a taxi and drove for over an hour to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. However, as soon as she explained her purpose, they refused, saying that no one except her lawyer had visitation rights. After going around in circles, she didn't even see a trace of him.
Perhaps seeing Tao Ning rushing over exhausted, with a pretty face that looked pale, and a frail, sickly body that couldn't handle any stimulation, the police officer subconsciously softened their heart and whispered to him, "Are you his family member? Don't worry, he should be able to be released in a few days."
"...Really?" Tao Ning's eyes lit up.
"Shh, keep your voice down. It looks like this. It's getting dark outside. You should go back." The policeman sent Tao Ning to the door with a kind smile.
After arriving in Haizhou, Tao Ning encountered many different kinds of people: some were rude, some mocked and despised him, but more often, they were kind. The fatigue of working non-stop was dispelled by the smiles of strangers, and a warm feeling flowed through his heart. Tao Ning solemnly said "thank you" and left the police station.
After dark, Tao Ning returned to Oxent. There were student union members in front of the dormitory door, but they didn't recognize him. Because he was not wearing a school uniform, the student union members ruthlessly deducted his regular points.
Tao Ning obediently accepted the punishment and took the opportunity to inquire about Xu Jun's situation: "...Has your president officially suspended his studies?"
The student union members were confused. "Our president is fine, why is he taking a leave of absence? If you don't know, don't make irresponsible remarks."
"Will Xu Jun come to school again in the future?"
"Ah, so you're talking about the previous president. Senior Xu Jun is no longer in school, and we have a new president. Do you have anything to say to the president?"
"...Thank you, I'm fine now."
Although she knew that it was unlikely that Xu Jun would continue to stay in the school, after knowing that even the president had been replaced, the light in Tao Ning's eyes dimmed little by little.
That night, Tao Ning slept alone in her dorm room, staring at the empty bed in the darkness. She suffered a rare bout of insomnia. The faces of Zhao Jingqun, Song Yucong, and Xu Jun kept reappearing in her mind. Her heart felt like it was soaking in a pot of sweet and sour honey, swelling and ready to burst if any of them poked it.
The next morning, Tao Ning went to the apartment Zhao Jingqun had bought. The place Zhao Jingqun had called "home" after only a few days of living there was near the school. Because it had a combination lock, Tao Ning wanted to go inside and take a look.
To Tao Ning's surprise, he ran into Sun Lao Er here. Upon seeing him, Sun Lao Er excitedly said, "Sister Tianxian, why are you here? How are you? Speaking of this, I'm really worried sick. Young Master Zhao asked me to protect you from now on, but Song Yucong's grandson sent people to guard the hospital entrance. As soon as our people entered, they kicked us out. I hope you didn't suffer any injustice from him..."
Selectively ignoring the title of sister-in-law, Tao Ning shook her head, "No... Why should I ask you to protect me in the future? Won't he come to see me?"
"Uh, well." Sun Laoer hesitated, wondering whether he should tell Tao Ning. As a subordinate, he was frightened by what Zhao Jingqun had done.
Not long after finding Tao Ning, Zhao Jingqun asked him to buy a school district house with a gloomy expression. Sun Laoer thought that the matter was over, but unexpectedly, a few days later, he asked him to buy another one with a smile on his face, so Zhao Jingqun asked him to buy two apartments in total.
At that time, Sun Laoer received a call and rushed over. He found that Zhao Jingqun and Tao Ning were staying in the second apartment. He didn't think much of it, thinking that the first apartment was vacant. Only now did he realize that the first apartment was actually the cage Zhao Jingqun used to imprison Tao Ning! He actually used the illegal detention method... After the police took Zhao Jingqun away, he and a few of his subordinates were left to clean up the mess. There was nothing but blood and all kinds of red-faced things in the place, which was terrifying to watch.
Before leaving, Zhao Jingqun had told him to continue protecting Tao Ning. "Protection" was a nice word, but it really meant 24-hour surveillance. Even Sun Laoer felt Zhao Jingqun's obsession and desire to control Tao Ning was terrifying, unlike a normal person. He tentatively asked, "What are you going to do when you get out?"
Through the glass of the interrogation room, Zhao Jingqun's face was expressionless. His deep, ruffian-like face quickly faded. Sun Laoer could even see his eyelashes trembling slightly with loss. He said in a hoarse voice, "...He hates me and doesn't want to see me anymore...You keep an eye on him for me. Don't let anyone else get close to him."
What is love in this world that makes people pledge their lives to each other? Sun Laoer looked at the pale man behind the glass. He was completely different from the shrewd and mercenary businessman who used to be cruel and ruthless at the negotiation table. He felt that this boss was obsessed with this man and was both hateful and pitiful.
Sun Laoer sighed and agreed.
......
Zhao Jingqun didn't say whether he would come to personally watch Tao Ning in the future. Although he meant that they wouldn't see each other again in the short term, as a subordinate who understood his thoughts, Sun Lao Er said, "Young Master Zhao will come to see you soon."
"How long is this, how long is it?"
The police also mentioned a few days, but how many days exactly were they?
Sun Lao Er's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "Well, well... you'll know when the time comes."
Tao Ning was silent for a while, "I understand, thank you." After that, he turned and left the place. He didn't have the strength to respond to the call behind him, even though he knew that Sun Laoer was secretly following him.
However, Tao Ning did not expect that in the next two months, from the end of the final exams to the beginning of winter vacation, he not only did not see Zhao Jingqun, but he also did not see Xu Jun again.
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