Chapter 128 Let's depend on each other for survival
Lin Yao reached out and hugged him, unsure how to comfort him: "I'll stay with you."
His way of comforting people was still clumsy, like patting the head of a big, wet dog.
He just felt it was too cruel to let Xie Xingchen do this himself, so he said, "Let's wait for the results of today's interrogation. If necessary, I will step in to provide evidence."
Even if they were to be brought to trial, Lin Yao didn't want Xie Xingchen to be the one to do it.
Moreover, all the evidence points to Yun Qing, yet Xie Hengzhi remains unscathed. He needs to act as bait to force the other party to reveal their panicked state.
With the election approaching, anyone or anything detrimental to the coalition leader will keep quiet, and any action taken will be easily seized upon.
Xie Xingchen's breathing was heavy. He buried his face in his shoulder and whispered, "Even though I've been mentally preparing myself every day, when it's actually time to hand it over, I still hope that I made a mistake."
Lin Yao didn't know what to say to comfort him, so he could only hold him with one arm, pat his back gently, and answer his vibrating phone with the other.
"Have you been in contact with your godfather these past two days?" Jiang Qiran asked on the other end of the phone. He got straight to the point. "I just got word from a friend at the police station that he's been arrested along with the owner of Langzhuang for allegedly smuggling the military's performance-enhancing drug Z7032 to the Seventh Star System."
It is a stimulant banned by the military.
The informant clearly said it was Z7037, so what exactly went wrong?
I have a feeling that this interrogation was Xie Heng's way of killing two birds with one stone to eliminate future troubles.
Lin Yao didn't want to reveal that he was actually there, so he simply asked, "Any other news?"
“It’s a bit troublesome if it involves a lot of smuggling,” Jiang Qiran reassured him. “Don’t worry, although it’s prohibited by the military, we can’t convict them without evidence. They’ll probably be released after the interrogation period.”
Lin Yao hummed in agreement and said softly, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
"How did you feel about meeting Xingchen this time?" Jiang Qiran suddenly asked, changing the subject.
"...I don't feel anything." Lin Yao was still holding the person, who looked pitiful with such a big one stuffed in his arms. He looked both depressed and aggrieved, and he still had to lie to the person on the other end of the phone.
Jiang Qiran clicked his tongue: "I still think you two are the best match. I wonder who Xingchen is secretly in love with now. I used to think you two would end up together, but this is the first time I've been wrong."
Lin Yao felt even more guilty.
But not daring to involve any more people in the know, he could only evade the question by saying, "Well, if we have the chance to meet again in the future, we'll talk about it then."
Xie Xingchen raised his hand, gently pinched his earlobe with his fingers, and leaned in to kiss him.
The varying depths of my breath tickled that patch of skin.
Lin Yao turned his head to try to dodge, but was kissed by the other person, the kiss so tender that it started to heat up from his earlobe.
"What do you mean by 'later'? If we keep dragging this out, there will be no future at all." Jiang Qiran was still trying to persuade him on the other end of the phone. "Who's being stubborn between you two? I don't believe Xie Xingchen could fall for someone else. He loved you to death back then, I can't be wrong. Could there be some misunderstanding?"
"No misunderstanding, a peaceful breakup." Lin Yao said succinctly, grabbing Xie Xingchen's hand and reaching into his pocket, pulling Xie Dai out, implying that there were other beings present.
Xie Xingchen: "........."
I reached out and opened the car window, then threw the silly bird that was ruining the mood out.
Xie Dai flapped its wings and threatened in a low voice, "If you touch me, I'll scream! I'll really scream!!!"
Then his mouth was forcibly pinched shut.
"No misunderstanding, how could we not see each other for four years?" Jiang Qiran said incredulously. "I still remember the look on your face when you were holding the ring and comforting me. You were so in love with me."
Lin Yao coughed lightly, glancing at Xie Xingchen's expression out of the corner of his eye: "It's all over now, nothing else, I'll hang up now."
"Alright, I won't say anymore. Let's have dinner together next time." Jiang Qiran didn't press the matter further. "I'll send you a message if I hear anything about General Pei."
Lin Yao said sincerely, "Thank you, you've gone to so much trouble."
"Well, no matter how you look at it..." Jiang Qiran wanted to say "sister-in-law," but it didn't seem right, so he swallowed it back. "She's also a friend. Your breakup doesn't prevent us from maintaining our relationship. I'm hanging up now, don't worry."
Lin Yao hung up the phone, looked down at the person burying their face in his shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Shouldn't we go back? We've been out for a long time, but we still need to keep acting."
"Let's hug a little longer," Xie Xingchen said in a muffled voice. "When we get back, I'll have to pretend we're strangers again."
Lin Yao didn't move, his back relaxed, and he let him hug him, whispering, "Shouldn't we have told my sister-in-law not to lie? I think he's on our side."
“If something happens to my dad and the others, I don’t know what will become of his marriage with my older brother. I’d really feel bad for them,” Xie Xingchen sighed softly. “I don’t know how to bring it up.”
It seems that from the moment Xie Xingchen decided to do this, he had already set aside everything he had gained over the past twenty years.
All the love, status, glory, and wealth he once enjoyed may ultimately lead to his being abandoned by everyone and left all alone.
Lin Yao turned his head and kissed his cheek: "Xie Xingchen, I will depend on you for life."
This gesture was particularly innocent, like stamping a promise on him, implying that it would definitely be kept.
Xie Xingchen always felt that Lin Yaote was a contrast. In the past few years, he had always seemed cool and unapproachable, violent enough to break bones if anyone touched him, but when he coaxed people, he had an innocent and naive charm.
Xie Xingchen thought to himself that this was probably the only gift God had given him out of all the bad things that had happened to him.
"It's not that bad, is it?" Xie Xingchen raised his hand and hooked his chin. "It's not like we have to go begging on the street with pots and pans."
After saying that, she wanted to lean in and kiss him again.
They could still restrain themselves before, but as soon as the other party took the initiative, they completely surrendered.
With others watching, Lin Yao was still a little reserved, so he looked at Xie Dai, who was leaning on the front seat, and said, "Go tell He Li and the others that I'll be back in ten minutes."
"What are you trying to do by sending me away?" Xie Dai was very wary, his dark eyes darting around. "Ten minutes isn't enough time to do anything, is it? Is Xie Xingchen really that incapable now?"
This bird has become increasingly outspoken in recent years.
Xie Xingchen's expression was indifferent: "Get lost."
Xie Dai nodded and commented, "You've broken through their defenses."
"Do you want to be slaughtered?" Xie Xingchen was already in a bad mood, and now someone was going to run into his trap and attack him indiscriminately. "I'll be passing by the farmers' market on my way back, and I'll take you there to pluck your feathers and make soup."
Xie Dai clutched her chest, her black wings crossed, her dark eyes like two rays, her face contorted with the unbearable pain of seeing that scumbag.
Who was it that traveled thousands of miles across the stars to see you that year?
"Who is it that brought you news of Lin Yao from afar?"
"Who was it this time? And they even secretly smuggled you a piece of their nineteenth birthday cake."
Xie Xingchen: "........."
Xie Xingchen had nothing to say.
"Speechless now, huh? That's my get-out-of-jail-free card!" Xie Daixiong swaggered over him, leaping out of the car window. "Alright, you only have eight minutes left. Hurry up and do what you need to do!"
Lin Yao turned his head, stared at him for a few seconds, and then belatedly realized, "You ate my birthday cake? I didn't even know."
What was Xie Xingchen feeling at that time? Was he secretly crying while eating?
"Yeah, Xie Dai stole it for me, it's orange flavored." Xie Xingchen's lips curved slightly. "Did you miss me a lot back then?"
The sudden bringing up of something from several years ago made his ears burn. He awkwardly raised his hand and said, "Eight minutes? Are you going to use that time to dredge up old grievances?"
"Eight minutes is not enough time to do anything."
Xie Xingchen loosened his grip, leaned his whole body against him, turned his head to kiss his neck, and whispered, "I thought Lin knew very well when she was keeping track of the time a long time ago."
Stolen time is indeed the most exciting. Even knowing that bloodshed is coming, you still crave this moment of tenderness.
"You're so annoying." Lin Yao slightly raised his chin, but didn't dodge, letting him peck at him haphazardly.
"Then why don't you resist?" Xie Xingchen said in a low voice. "You're so obedient, I'd like to extend it to eighty minutes."
Lin Yao felt really agitated by the side effects of the inhibitors he mentioned.
Feeling that she might be too lenient with Xie Xingchen, but hoping he would be happier today, she hesitated for a few seconds before untying the elastic band that the other person had tied.
"It's okay, they probably won't mind if we come back a little late."
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