Chapter 129
Xiao Peiyin felt like she was being followed all the way, which made her feel uneasy and her steps became hurried.
Walking into the community, the sounds of children playing around relieved her inner anxiety.
She took out the access card, swiped it, looked back, and found nothing unusual, so she felt relieved.
She pressed the floor button in the elevator and the door slowly closed. At the moment it was about to close, the elevator door opened again. Xiao Peiyin was startled.
A man in a baseball cap walked in with his head down, his face unclear. He stood beside her. Xiao Peiyin subconsciously took two steps to the corner, keeping her peripheral vision on the person next to her. The man hadn't pressed the floor button since he entered the elevator, which made her feel strange and scared.
The elevator slowly rose. The enclosed space seemed to lack oxygen, making her breathless. Xiao Peiyin held her breath, slowly took out her cell phone from her pocket, and called Gu Cunxi.
The phone didn't ring twice before it was quickly picked up. The moment she heard Gu Cunxi's voice, her nervous heart was relieved. She glanced at the man next to her and said, "Cunxi, are you...are you almost home?"
"Well, we're almost there! Are you home?" Gu Cunxi asked on the phone in a cheerful tone.
With a ding, the elevator door opened, and Xiao Peiyin walked out as fast as she could, saying, "Well, I... I just got out of the elevator. I'm, uh..."
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Gu Cunxi was driving when the person on the phone suddenly fell silent. She was stunned for a moment, thinking that the elevator signal was bad. Without thinking much, she waited for a few seconds. There was still no sound from the other end, and she didn't hang up. There was only a faint noise, a squeaking sound that was inaudible.
"Xiao Peipei? Are you out of the elevator?" Gu Cunxi became nervous and called her.
No response
The phone still shows that it is in a call...
Looking at the call time on the phone skipping by second by second, Gu Cunxi's heart sank, and a bad feeling arose spontaneously. She hurriedly parked the car beside the main road. Xiao Nuo, who was driving behind her, also stopped.
Gu Cunxi hung up the phone and called again, but the phone rang for a long time but was not picked up.
There was a gentle knock on the car window. Xiao Nuo stood outside, looking puzzled: "Mr. Gu, this is a no-parking section... You can't park here."
Gu Cunxi sat in the car, ignored her, and called again and again.
"Mr. Gu?" Xiao Nuo knocked on the car window again.
After a few seconds, Gu Cunxi suddenly threw down her phone and started the car. She looked nervous. She rolled down the window and said to Xiao Nuo, "Don't follow me. You can drive away first and drive to the company tomorrow."
After she finished speaking, she suddenly stepped on the accelerator, and the engine roared, echoing throughout the street, attracting the attention of passers-by.
Gu Cunxi drove all the way while repeatedly calling Xiao Peiyin, but the receiver was always busy.
My heart sank to the bottom...
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The man snatched her phone away, and Xiao Peiyin was pulled back by the force behind her. She was surrounded by the sour smell of the man. She was scared and wanted to scream, but the man restrained her and she couldn't make a sound. The man dragged her into the safety passage, saying, "Don't, don't make a sound."
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"Don't make a sound!" The man led her to the emergency passage, closed the door with his left hand, and softened his tone: "Don't shout... I don't mean any harm!"
Xiao Peiyin was stunned for a moment, and felt that the voice was a little familiar, so she nodded.
The man looked around, looked up and down the stairs, waited for a moment, and made sure that no one was around before letting go.
The moment the restraint disappeared, Xiao Peiyin turned around abruptly, took a big step back, and pressed against the door, holding the door handle tightly with trembling hands.
In the corridor, rapid breathing came one after another, and the sound-controlled lights flickered.
"You are..." Xiao Peiyin asked with a trembling voice and a hoarse voice.
The man did not answer, looked around again, and then took off his hat and mask.
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"Director Fu?" Xiao Peiyin was surprised.
Fu Bowen in front of me has lost his former spirit and energy. He has taken off his suit and his hair is pressed against his head by his hat. His oily hair is shining under the light. His clothes look a little dirty and there are some faint stains on them.
"Miss Xiao, I'm sorry... I scared you. I... I was afraid people would find out!" Fu Bowen had a sad face, full of worry and apology.
Xiao Peiyin was still in a state of nervousness and surprise, unable to recover. After a long silence, he asked in a low voice, "What are you..."
She didn't say the second half of the sentence.
"Please help me..." Fu Bowen bent down slightly, his tone filled with a hint of fear.
Xiao Peiyin was stunned for a moment and asked curiously, "How can I help you?"
"Please, please help me talk to Mr. Gu, I don't want to go to jail, I can't go to jail!" Fu Bowen covered his face and was very emotional.
When Gu Cunxi was mentioned, Xiao Peiyin reacted, her heart aroused. She frowned and asked, "What does jail have to do with Cunxi?"
Fu Bowen looked up blankly, wiped his eyes and said, "You don't know?"
Xiao Peiyin shook her head: "I don't know"
"Last time, last time because of Wang Chen's incident... President Gu kicked me out of the company and thoroughly investigated all the projects I've been involved in in recent years. She's already sued me, and the trial is next month. The police are now looking for me everywhere! If I lose the case... I'm going to go to jail. I... I'm definitely going to lose the case. I can't go to jail... I can't..."
Xiao Peiyin suddenly remembered that when she was in Nan'an, she heard Cunxi talking about the court on the phone, but she didn't pay attention at the time.
"Please, help me. I know you're Mr. Gu's person. If you plead, she'll definitely listen to you. I've really been forced into desperation. I haven't dared to go home for almost two months. My wife is 28 weeks pregnant."
Fu Bowen's tired face was twisted with fear. He clasped his hands together, rubbing them together and saying, "Help me, ask Mr. Gu to let me go. I really can't go to jail. Once I go to jail, my future will be ruined. I still have a child. Miss Xiao, please help me talk to Mr. Gu for mercy. I really have no other choice. I was wrong about Wang Chen's matter. I didn't know your relationship with Mr. Gu and shouldn't have pushed you to Wang Chen. I'll kneel down for you!"
Fu Bowen's eyes were full of pleading, tears streaming down his face. Xiao Peiyin felt sorry for him and paused before asking, "You mean, Cunxi is taking revenge on you because of Wang Chen..."
Fu Bowen nodded: "Boss Gu knows that I pushed you to Wang Chen. She dismissed me from my position, checked my accounts, and prosecuted me for embezzlement of public funds! I...I was a little corrupt, I can return all the money, just don't let me go to jail! I wanted to ask Boss Gu for mercy, but I knew that as soon as I showed up, she would definitely call the police, and then I would really have no way to survive! Miss Xiao, please help me, I beg you"
"Boss Gu will definitely listen to you, as long as... as long as you speak!!"
Just as Xiao Peiyin was about to speak, she heard the sound of the elevator door opening and hurried footsteps outside the door. The sound of high heels hitting the ground was so loud that she could tell it was Cunxi's footsteps.
Then, there was the sound of keys, the door opening, and Gu Cunxi's anxious voice calling her
Xiao Peiyin was about to leave when she pulled the door open, but Fu Bowen suddenly stopped her: "Don't! If Mr. Gu sees me, the police will come!" Fu Bowen lowered his voice.
Xiao Peiyin finally softened her heart and nodded. She leaned against the door, listening to the footsteps outside, and wanted to rush out anxiously. She could feel Gu Cunxi's worry through the door.
The sound of hurried footsteps came closer and closer. Gu Cunxi stood outside the door of the emergency passage. Fu Bowen held her tightly, signaling her not to make a sound, his eyes full of pleading.
The elevator door opened, and as it closed, the footsteps disappeared. Fu Bowen breathed a sigh of relief, let go of his hand, stepped back and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry, I can't let Mr. Gu find me. I'm sorry."
"I will tell Cunxi about your request, just for the sake of the child," Xiao Peiyin said softly with a calm expression.
Upon hearing this, Fu Bowen's eyes lit up, and his expression relaxed a lot. He seemed relieved and said, "I will pay back the money I embezzled! I'm sorry for what happened to Wang Chen!"
Xiao Peiyin frowned and waved her hands. She just wanted to see Gu Cunxi as soon as possible. She could imagine how anxious she would be if she couldn't find herself.
"Go ahead, before Cunxi comes back..." Xiao Peiyin said lightly.
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Gu Cunxi didn't find Pei Yin, and when she returned home, no one was there either. She had a premonition that something had happened, so she rushed to the security department to check the surveillance footage after leaving the building. She found that a man had been following Pei Yin upstairs since she entered the community, but the surveillance footage didn't show the man leaving. Although some corners were not visible, there was only one exit, so if he wanted to leave, there would be a record.
No... means! The man is still in the building
Gu Cunxi didn't have time to think, and before the security department arranged someone to follow her, she ran into the building first.
Get in the elevator and go upstairs...
Fu Bowen was standing at the door, nervously waiting for the elevator, afraid that he would run into Gu Cunxi. However, the moment the door opened, Gu Cunxi was standing inside, his expression gradually turning from fear and nervousness to anger.
Before Fu Bowen could speak, Gu Cunxi rushed out of the elevator, grabbed his collar and asked sternly, "Why are you following her? Where is she?"
Xiao Peiyin, who was relaxing in the emergency passage, heard Gu Cunxi's roar outside and quickly opened the door and ran out: "Cunxi!"
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The moment she saw Xiao Peiyin, Gu Cunxi's heart, which had been tense all the way, relaxed. She took a deep breath, pushed Fu Bowen away, and walked to Xiao Peiyin in two steps. She looked her up and down, and after confirming that she was not injured, her body staggered as if she had lost strength.
"Cunxi, I...I'm fine!" Xiao Peiyin held her waist and comforted her softly.
Fu Bowen stood there, trembling with fear, not daring to speak. Gu Cunxi calmed down, took out his cell phone, and was about to call when Fu Bowen rushed forward, his throat trembling, and said with difficulty: "Mr. Gu... please let me go!!"
Gu Cunxi glanced at him, his eyes frozen, without saying a word, tapped lightly on the screen, and put the phone to his ear.
"Cunxi..." Xiao Peiyin hesitated when she saw this, put the back of her hand on Gu Cunxi's cheek, held her hand holding the phone, and shook her head.
"Hello, this is the 110 emergency center, please speak."
The voice in the receiver became clear in the quiet corridor. Fu Bowen looked up in fear. Xiao Peiyin tightened her grip, gently rubbing Gu Cunxi's cold palm with her fingertips, then shook her head, signaling her not to...
In her gentle eyes, Gu Cunxi compromised and said, "I'm sorry, I dialed the wrong number" and hung up the phone.
Seeing Gu Cunxi hang up the phone, Fu Bowen breathed a sigh of relief. His shoulders instantly collapsed. He covered his face in pain and said, "Boss Gu, please don't let me go to jail. I really can't go to jail. Please let me go!"
Gu Cunxi looked at him with fierce eyes. She could see the fear on Fu Bowen's face. She curled her lips and sneered. She didn't answer Fu Bowen's words. She gently took Xiao Peiyin's hand and pulled her to her side, saying to Fu Bowen, "Go away."
Fu Bowen didn't expect Gu Cunxi to let him go so easily. He raised his head and widened his eyes in disbelief: "You..."
"You can hide as much as you want before the court opens next month. Just pretend you haven't been here today!" Gu Cunxi turned his back and replied coldly.
"Boss Gu!!" Before Gu Cunxi left, Fu Bowen strode up to her, stood in front of her, and bent his knees.
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