The fluorescent lights in the hospital corridor emitted a cold glow.
It casts interlaced shadows on the ground.
Lu Qingzhou sat alone against the bench, his fingers unconsciously stroking the metal armrest, the cool touch spreading from his fingertips.
Stray hairs framing her forehead obscured her confused eyes.
His brows were furrowed.
In my mind,
Lin Yinuo's previous words were like a tangled mess, impossible to unravel.
Qingyao asked her to come find her? What was Su Qingyao thinking when she came up with such an outrageous idea?
He withdrew his arm, his fingers lightly tapping his knee, the rhythm somewhat disordered, just like his chaotic thoughts at that moment.
From afar,
Leng Yue and Lin Yinuo walked back, chatting and laughing.
Leng Yue's lips curled up, revealing two shallow dimples.
Lin Yinuo's eyebrows were curved, and she would occasionally gently brush the stray hairs behind her ears with her hand, her posture charming.
As they approached, Lu Qingzhou instinctively sat up straight, gathering her scattered thoughts and quickly regaining her composure.
However, he knew in his heart that...
This matter cannot be left unresolved; I must personally question Lin Yinuo to get to the bottom of things, lest I misinterpret any information!
"Brother Qingzhou, have some water."
Lin Yinuo's clear voice rang out as she handed him a bottle of mineral water.
Lu Qingzhou took the water, took only a small sip as a symbolic gesture, and then put it down again.
His movements were slow and somewhat perfunctory.
Lin Yinuo frowned slightly. "Weren't you thirsty? Why aren't your lips wet?"
She tilted her head, her eyes revealing a hint of grievance, like a neglected little animal.
Looking into Lin Yinuo's eyes, Lu Qingzhou inwardly groaned.
"I didn't really want water; I just had a headache from all the noise and wanted some peace and quiet to sort out my jumbled thoughts."
He gave an awkward laugh, his eyes darting around, and casually made up a story: "Oh, I just remembered, I should drink less water so I don't feel uncomfortable when I need to use the restroom."
Seeing Lin Yinuo's pouting lips, looking like a spoiled little girl, Lu Qingzhou's heart softened, and he reluctantly picked up his water glass and took another sip.
After putting down the cup, he took a deep breath.
After a moment's hesitation, a hint of probing in his eyes,
He asked, "Yinuo, you said Qingyao... supports you, what's going on?"
His voice was soft, but his tone carried an unmistakable seriousness.
Looking at him, this matter absolutely cannot be taken lightly! We must be on high alert!
Lin Yinuo raised an eyebrow, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. Clearly, she sensed from Lu Qingzhou's question that he didn't quite believe what she was saying!
She simply handed him the phone, saying, "Here, take a look for yourself!"
Her expression seemed to be waiting to see his reaction.
Lu Qingzhou took the phone and his gaze fell on the string of text on the screen.
His pupils contracted sharply, his heart churning with shock. He couldn't help but mentally curse, "Holy crap, this is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! First, Sister Shaohua supported Leng Yue, and now Su Qingyao is pushing Lin Yinuo onto me. What the hell is going on? I'm not a harem!"
Feelings of frustration, helplessness, and bewilderment all rushed into my mind at once.
He wiped his face and handed the phone back to Lin Yinuo.
Lin Yinuo put away her phone, looked at Lu Qingzhou, and smiled smugly. "See, Brother Qingzhou, I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Her tone was slightly teasing, but mostly excited!
Lu Qingzhou coughed lightly, pondering how to respond.
My phone suddenly rang in my pocket.
He hurriedly took out his phone, and looked at the screen...
His eyes instantly tensed up. "Qingyao called."
Upon hearing this, Leng Yue and Lin Yinuo instinctively shut their mouths, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
The two exchanged a glance, a hint of unease flashing in their eyes.
Lu Qingzhou was about to swipe to answer the call...
Leng Yue blurted out, "Qing Yao isn't here to check up on me, is she?"
Lu Qingzhou and Lin Yinuo turned to look at her, speechless for a moment.
"Why is she checking up on people in broad daylight? Besides, whose people is she checking up on?"
Leng Yue stuck out her tongue. "I haven't switched identities yet, you know."
Seeing the way the two of them were looking at her like she was an idiot, Leng Yue immediately shut her mouth.
The call was connected.
Su Qingyao's voice came through the receiver, her tone efficient and concise: "How's the house search going?"
Lu Qingzhou composed himself and replied, "I've checked, no problem, everything is arranged according to our requirements."
His voice was relatively calm, but his hand gripping the phone tightened unconsciously.
Leng Yue looked at Lu Qingzhou and whispered, "You look a little nervous."
Lu Qingzhou glanced at her sideways, silently reaching out to pinch her fair and pretty face as revenge.
Su Qingyao's voice came again, but with a hint of displeasure: "Since there's no problem, why aren't you back at the company yet? Do you want your wages docked?"
Lu Qingzhou looked up at Leng Yue and Lin Yinuo, both of whom had a hint of hesitation in their eyes.
Leng Yue gritted her teeth and spoke first: "Why don't we just tell her the truth? The truth will eventually come out."
Although her voice was firm, a hint of unease could still be heard.
Lin Yinuo nodded nervously, her voice soft: "They'll find out sooner or later anyway. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely."
Seeing that Lu Qingzhou didn't respond, Su Qingyao's impatient voice came from the other end of the phone: "Say something!"
Lu Qingzhou coughed lightly, her voice a little weak: "Um, we're at the hospital."
"How did you end up in the hospital? Which hospital?" Su Qingyao's voice was clearly filled with surprise and worry.
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