The typhoon didn't come, but a light rain and breeze did.
Huo Yunchao and Xue Qiandai held hands tightly as they returned to the hotel.
There were joyful laughs and the panting sounds of running.
Xue Qiandai's dress was wet and clung to her body, making her figure appear even more shapely.
Huo Yunchao took a towel from the bathroom and helped her dry her hair and body. After he finished, he hung the towel on the doorknob, pressed her against the wall, and kissed her eyebrows.
"Dai Dai, did you miss me after I left?"
At Quyuan Fenghe, he had been kissing her for a long time, and even now, Xue Qiandai's lips still felt numb and tingly. That affectionate, clingy Huo Yunchao was a completely unfamiliar figure to Xue Qiandai.
She let him have his way, "Yes, I think about it every day, I dream about it."
Her need awakened his desire, and he kissed her more passionately. "While I was away, did any boys ask you out?"
Um, yes, Young Master Zhao. Beauty Huo is so perceptive.
With a strong will to survive, Xue Qiandai decided to suppress this fact and shift the focus: "I visit my love rival every day and tell her our story. Aren't I very magnanimous? I'm almost waking her up with anger, she wants a reward!"
He bent down, hugged her, and said with a slightly nasal tone, "Hmm, how about I reward you with a Suzhou embroidery nightgown, a Yun brocade nightgown, and a Hangzhou embroidery loungewear?"
Xue Qiandai couldn't listen anymore. Was this a reward or a punishment? "My beauty, I've been thinking a lot about the past lately. How did you spend those months when I left without saying goodbye?"
Huo Yunchao had already carried her to the bedside. Upon hearing the question, he hesitated for a moment, remembering those three months that were truly unbearable to recall.
He maintained a demanding work schedule every day, only able to stop thinking about her when he was busy. But once he calmed down, endless loneliness would engulf him. He relied on alcohol and sleeping pills to fall asleep, and he lost nearly ten pounds.
"Dai Dai," Huo Yunchao stroked her cheek, his kisses becoming even more intense, "You're never allowed to do this again. I'll search high and low to find you. Please don't leave tonight, okay?"
Xue Qiandai wanted to as well, too. But after what happened today, she wanted to stay by Jian Yan's side; her best friend might need her desperately.
“My beauty, we have a long future ahead of us. I’m going to see Jian Yan today.”
Huo Yunchao's hand paused for a moment. "Then I'll hurry up!"
*
Still feeling hot, Xue Qiandai left Huo Meiren's suite and dialed Jian Yan's number.
“I’m on the rooftop, I’ll be down right away,” Jian Yan replied.
The top floor of the Shanwaishan Hotel features a rooftop terrace with a crystal canopy, providing shelter from the wind and rain, and a place for couples to chat and gaze at the stars. Xue Qiandai arrived faster than Jian Yan had expected. She saw Jian Yan leaving alone, and also saw Qin Shu's solitary figure.
Let's go back an hour.
The arrogant Rong Xiao had disappeared somewhere, so Qin Shu invited Jian Yan to the rooftop. They ordered two cups of fruit and herbal tea and chatted casually.
"Qin Shu, how did you persuade those two vicious family members today?"
This question had been troubling Jian Yan for a long time. She didn't know how much Qin Shu had paid for it, but she was determined to find out and get revenge.
Qin Shu smiled mysteriously. Upon arriving at the town hospital, Qin Shu slipped away, actually going to the relevant department to inquire about the severity of the injured person's injuries. Afterwards, he found Jian Yao's motorcycle.
Unsurprisingly, the injured in the hospital beds sustained only minor injuries; they even insisted on having their own casts put on. The motorcycle, on the other hand, suffered almost no damage.
On the other side, Huo Yunchao met with the man with the braid and the man with the tattoo, and their conversation was even more concise and to the point.
Huo Yunchao: "I think it's necessary to review the situation at the time. Your brother was hit. Where was the accident site? Were there any people around at the time? Were there any surveillance cameras nearby? Do you remember what the motorcycle was going at? How far was your brother thrown after being hit?"
The two "family members" clearly hadn't expected things to start this way. The tattooed man stammered, "You...who do you think you are, a traffic cop?"
Huo Yunchao leaned against the wall, arms crossed, "Great, calling the police suits me just fine. If the traffic police say it's our fault, I'll pay you a million or even ten million, let alone 100,000. If not, you won't get a single penny."
He took out his phone, ready to call the police.
The two men were stunned. I said, "It was...on the street. In the sweltering heat, there weren't many people on the town streets. That kid from the Jian family was like a madman. The motorcycle was roaring loudly, at least 100 miles per hour. My brother was thrown seven or eight meters..."
Huo Yunchao suddenly approached, his gaze sharp, "Then congratulations on your brother not dying on the spot. At that speed, to survive and only injure his arm is simply against the laws of science."
While the two were still in shock, Qin Shu appeared, smiling broadly, much more approachable than the icy Huo Yunchao. However, a barrage of words left them completely dumbfounded. "Brother, don't you guys work in broad daylight? How many of you are working together on the street? Just happened to get hit, just happened to the Jian brothers didn't flee, and just happened to be caught by you to extort money? Are you professional staged accidents? The motorcycle is undamaged." The last sentence was directed at Huo Yunchao.
"You, you, you..." The tattooed man was speechless for a long time.
The man with the braid pulled the tattooed man back, saying, "Brother, these two are from the underworld!"
Calm, experienced, and incisive.
Huo Yunchao continued, "So, you actually colluded with the Jian brothers to deceive the Jian family? Very well, since I've caught you red-handed, then we'll meet at the station. Believe me, the taste of prison food will exceed your expectations."
When it comes to reasoning and logic, neither of them could escape defeat.
But they still have fists.
Huo Yunchao clenched his fist. "Old Qin, it seems like your Taekwondo black belt hasn't been put to use since you passed the exam. Let's give them a taste of it today!"
"Old Huo, don't be modest. My black belt is no match for your Jeet Kune Do. Do you even know Jeet Kune Do? It's the stuff that kung fu superstar Bruce Lee practiced. If I don't beat you to a pulp today, you won't understand why the flowers are so red." Qin Shuzhi adopted a posture of certain victory and a one-hit kill.
The two men chickened out. The man with the braid immediately begged for mercy: "Hero, handsome guy, great hero, don't call the police. We won't demand compensation, please let us go. We'll avoid you from now on."
The entire negotiation lasted less than ten minutes, and it was game over.
Qin Shu omitted the part about Jian Yao being an accomplice, because the truth is sometimes not so kind, and it's not necessary for everyone to know.
Jian Yan was stunned; she hadn't expected Qin Shu to be like this. "Qin Shu, you're amazing! I admire you so much!"
Qin Shu was also very proud and said with a smile, "I've heard people say that liking someone always starts with admiration."
Jian Yan was stunned. She looked up at the starry sky and asked, "Really?"
Qin Shu suddenly covered her hand, turning her face to meet his eyes. "Jian Xiaoyan, now your family and your brother all consider me to be the son-in-law of the Jian family. Don't you want to give me a chance?"
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