Chapter 165 Do you want to be a family member?
Chen Qing's earlobes turned pink and her cheeks were hot. "Don't talk nonsense..."
"Which one is nonsense?"
She was silent again.
Jiang Jingyan became interested and teased her, "What are you refutating? I'll correct it."
Chen Qing was annoyed. "You can correct whatever you want."
The two men opposite smiled at each other and teased, "Jing Yan has run into a tough guy. This little girl is no match for the soldiers in your hands. Can you handle her?"
Jiang Jingyan stroked Chen Qing's long hair on her back, her eyes full of indulgence. "You've been spoiled, you have a bad temper."
"I see you're enjoying this!" The man in uniform tapped him with his index finger and lifted his teacup. "A man with a family has more to take care of than just his own life. I understand, but you're also aware of the current provincial situation. How many years has it taken the organization to train someone like you? Back then, the Anti-Smuggling Squad and the Anti-Corruption Bureau were vying with Elder Meng to keep your position, but you insisted on being transferred to Huasheng, and the province granted your request. Right now, there are some things they wouldn't be able to investigate themselves, so consider this a favor."
"I can't get along with them. They don't understand what we say. They're harder to lead than soldiers."
The man knew he was still angry about Chen Qing's accident, so he lowered his stance step by step. "Next time, I'll arrange it myself, okay?"
Jiang Jingyan said nothing.
Chen Qing lowered his head and played with his fingers wrapped around his waist. They were rough and covered with calluses. He was not a coward or hesitant person. Even if he withdrew, if he was needed for important matters, he would be the first to rush in without waiting for orders from his superiors. The presence of these two men might just be a show.
After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from Jiang Jingyan, the two of them left in disappointment.
Chen Qing pinched his index finger and twisted it back with force. With a snap, he asked, "Are you using me as a pretext?"
Jiang Jingyan laughed stiflingly, then stopped laughing in a second. "I'm really angry. I won't forgive them for letting Qing'er hang on the cliff."
"I don't care about that." She opened her fingers one by one, making a continuous crisp sound. "Let me be mentally prepared in advance. Brother Zheng can pass on the message for Madam Jiang, so you can also pass on a message to me. At least it will make me feel more at ease."
"Whether I am safe or not should be told to my family. Do you want to be a family member?"
Chen Qing glanced sideways, and his sight met the deep meaning in his eyes. The warm sun from outside the window poured in, becoming soft through the glass, and the cold and hard lines on his face also softened.
It was clearly a peaceful scene, but her mind was rumbling, her heart was pounding, and her voice was trembling. "I want to."
…
In the afternoon, the sky was covered with dark clouds and it was extremely hot and humid.
Yan Baiqing stepped out of the car, his shirt buttons almost half undone, his whole body gloomy and his face extremely gloomy.
He passed the courtyard and went straight to the reception room, "Where is Huamei?"
"I've been waiting in the backyard."
"Bring it here."
The servant stood beside the sofa with a bottle of wine in his hand and served him. Yan Baiqing threw ice cubes into the wine glass, and the clanging sound made people's scalps numb.
Hua Mei came in and caught a glimpse of his expression, her heart skipping a beat.
"You must be tired." She took the towel and squatted down to wipe the sweat off the man's neck. "You should have a good rest today. Tell me if you need anything."
"Chen Qing nearly fell off a cliff. Did you know?"
She said frankly, "I don't know."
Yan Baiqing narrowed his eyes and said, "Come closer."
Hua Mei paused, leaned on the armrest and moved closer to him. The strong hormonal scent of the man swept over her, and she was distracted for a moment.
"Have you met the teacher?"
"No."
"His house is always filled with incense, so it's hard to dissipate if you get it on." Yan Baiqing picked up a strand of her curly hair and said, "Didn't you notice?"
Hua Mei's face changed drastically, and her eyelashes trembled. "...I met you once, but your schedule changed, so Master Meng sent me to question you."
"And more."
She steadied herself, "No more."
Yan Baiqing traced the curly hair upwards, dug his five fingers deep into the back of his head, and exerted force suddenly.
The sudden severe pain made Hua Mei groan, followed by a strong murderous aura, and her breathing stopped instantly.
"You're playing tricks on me. You know I won't give you a chance to confess easily."
"You doubt me, and nothing I say will help. Mr. Jiang has countless enemies, and Miss Chen is too involved. It's reasonable for someone to hunt her down."
"How do you know someone is chasing you?"
Hua Mei's pupils dilated, but she remained stubborn, "I guess... She couldn't have fallen off the cliff for no reason."
The man chuckled, and the smell of alcohol sprayed on her cheek, instantly making her mind blurry.
"Chen Qing successfully made Wei Yin tell the truth, which indirectly proved Jing Yan's innocence. Even without Wei Yin, he is the darling of the province, and it won't be too difficult for him to escape. Zhang Zhao and Vice President Kong will hand her over to the provincial department immediately. When Jing Yan finds out that her life was on the line, those who are chasing her will not let any of them go. Maybe, she is already on trial now." Yan Baiqing moved his fingertips to his chin calmly and puckered it up with brute force.
He smiled, but his tone was chilling. "If it had nothing to do with you, I would have saved myself a lot of trouble."
Hua Mei's face turned pale, and she stammered under his control, "It doesn't matter..."
"The teacher took action. You know his character well. Whoever does things for him will take the blame for him."
She shuddered suddenly.
Yan Baiqing took out a cigarette box and took out a cigarette. "Are you willing to tell the truth?"
"It really has nothing to do with me. Before Mr. Meng asked me to go, he already knew you were going to Yindeng Pass. He didn't have to think about who was there. Mr. Yan, you can't interfere in Chen Qing's affairs anymore. Jiang Jingyan is behind her! If Jiang Jingyan finds out about Mr. Meng and lets them fight, and you interfere, he will definitely not let you go. It's really not worth it."
"So you know."
"I know." Hua Mei knelt at his feet and tugged at his sleeve. "Meng Lao wanted to clear the obstacles, deal with Chen Qing, and completely destroy Jiang Jingyan's fighting spirit. I thought it would not harm you, so I didn't report it in time. Even if it fails, those who took action can blame anyone, but it definitely won't be you."
Yan Baiqing held a cigarette in his mouth, slowly blowing out smoke rings, and asked word by word, "Deal with Chen Qing?"
Hua Mei couldn't help but tremble. Just as she was about to speak, a gust of wind suddenly blew past her ears.
She lay sideways on the edge of the coffee table, her cheeks hot and swollen, and her whole body looked like a dead branch or leaf.
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