0110 110 Daytime when clouds and wind are connected
Even if Qi Shuyao appeared calm on the surface and Pei Yuzhou seemed crazy, he was still more experienced than her. She pretended to be indifferent, but her heart was pounding, always afraid that he would discover something.
But reality never waits for anyone. The development and renovation were peaceful just moments before the next news story exploded.
"...At 4:00 AM on December 2nd, Jingyang time, Yu, the vice president of Jingyang Xizhou Group, fell from the rooftop of the Xizhou Dema Hotel. He was found dead, and a suicide note was found on his body. On-site investigation and surveillance footage indicate that it was a suicide..."
“Jingyang, this time it’s not just cold weather, the sky is almost gone.”
Even though Pei Yuzhou was laughing gleefully behind her, Qi Shuyao still saw a hint of surprise in his cloudy eyes. It was fleeting, but she was certain that he didn't know anything about it.
This wasn't done by the Pei family?
Qi Shuyao turned around, swayed to Pei Yuzhou's side, and snagged a big apple from him.
"It's such a mess, I don't even want to go back."
"Actually, I've always hoped that someone would discover this place."
"Have you ever considered that it might be me?"
“From the first time I saw you when you were a child, I knew that you were an extraordinary girl.”
"Thank you so much."
She was about to leave, munching on an apple, when Pei Yuzhou called out from behind.
"Will I see news here tomorrow that I'm still alive?"
What benefit would I get from doing this?
The two smiled at each other without saying a word.
Qi Shuyao left, and Pei Yuzhou raised his hand to mute the TV. He put away all his expressions and looked up at the ceiling. Suddenly, a look of confusion appeared in the old man's eyes.
The world is not entirely in his hands.
Chen Luo repeatedly confirmed with his contact that there were no surveillance cameras or other people on this floor. The contact also pulled up all the surveillance footage he controlled, including the one in Pei Yuzhou's room.
He seemed very kind, and even when he was restrained, he didn't get angry, which made them seem too reckless.
He also took out a special communication device and handed it to Chen Luo with both hands.
"This is a tool that can be used to contact me directly. Give it to the Second Miss. Don't worry, it won't be detected by anyone."
After finishing speaking, the contact person easily broke free from Chen Luo's grasp, raised his hand to straighten the wrinkles in his clothes, and remained calm as if nothing had happened. After sitting down, he even smiled and gestured "please" towards the door, his smile like that of a professional usher.
Chen Luo left, only having a vague understanding and still completely bewildered. He suddenly received a large amount of information, and for the first time, his steps felt like they were floating.
Qi Shuyao also came out of that building. After nearly an hour, she saw the sun again and felt like she had escaped from a dead end. She squatted down on the ground, her disguise melting away in the sun, and gasped for breath while clutching her neck.
This world is too outrageous; just touching the edge of that vortex made her tremble all over.
There are still so many things they don't know, and she doesn't even dare to call Qi Yu to tell him what she just saw.
My finger swiped randomly across the phone screen and I ended up on the contacts page. The first contact I saw was Bei Huai Si.
Xizhou Group is a business owned by the Bei family. It started with internet technology and has now expanded to cover all aspects of the industry. Recently, they even opened their own food factory. Previously, Han Dan's gambling and bribery incident did not cause any turmoil in their most prominent film and television industry. So why did the vice president jump off a building this time?
And he jumped from his own flagship hotel. Does that mean he'll never do business again?
As she walked, lost in thought, she bumped into a panting body and stumbled back two steps. Qin Zhuohan's face came into focus.
He had always been very sensible, but this time he grabbed her shoulder and pulled her almost up to a quiet corner. He raised his hands several times, but ultimately didn't hug her.
"Where did you go? This place is very chaotic, there are many places you absolutely must not go."
"It's nothing, I just got lost and wandered around in circles for a while."
The wind blew her hair across her face, and Qi Shuyao naturally pulled her hand away from his, smoothed her hair, and the two of them leaned against the wall, their arms crossed over their chests, feeling a little awkward.
Qi Shuyao kept her head down, but Qin Zhuohan's gaze remained fixed on her, making it impossible for her to ignore him. Finally, she raised her head and began to ramble on.
"Are you staying here from now on, or going back to China?"
"I'm going back to China. I plan to go back next February, but I won't go back to Jingyang. I'll go to Haicheng first."
"Haicheng is great! Haicheng is warm all year round, but February is the most comfortable month."
After she finished speaking, the atmosphere became awkward again. Then, some people in the street exclaimed for some unknown reason. Qi Shuyao stretched her head to look, but Qin Zhuohan stopped her with his arm.
"You still haven't told me what you're doing here."
"What else can I do? Just have fun."
"Is everything alright at home?"
"Home, Jingyang, ah, okay, it's fine."
She kept looking out at the street, but Qin Zhuohan's expression changed. He grabbed her wrist and tried to pull her away.
"Wait, wait... I want to... have my friends with me too..."
Chen Luo suddenly appeared from the side, blocking Qin Zhuohan with an unfriendly expression. The two looked like they could start fighting on the spot, so Qi Shuyao quickly grabbed one of them and left the crowd.
She had never been here before, but she walked frantically along that street for a long distance until the arm she was holding no longer felt so tight before letting go and stopping.
"You two listen to me, neither of you should argue. Are you free for a bit?"
She looked at Qin Zhuohan, and he shook his head.
"Okay, are you more familiar with this area? Help me find a place with a stable signal and somewhere safe."
"Come to my house."
Qin Zhuohan flagged down a car on the side of the road and drove towards his apartment. Qi Shuyao leaned against the back window, rubbing her head, which felt like it was about to explode.
Countless clues flashed through her mind, keeping her incredibly busy, yet she didn't know why she was so flustered. It seemed as if countless things awaited her ahead, but in front of her, everything remained calm and the sun shone brightly.
Qin Zhuohan's apartment wasn't far from here; it only took five minutes to get home. She entered the door somewhat dazed, and the computer screen already displayed domestic news.
There are various speculations about the reasons for the suicide on the internet, but because Xizhou Group is the most discussed industry, the fans of those artists will not allow anyone to say anything bad about their idols. In addition, some people are taking advantage of the situation to spread rumors about intimate matters, and the public opinion has become chaotic, making it impossible to extract any useful information.
The discussion, scrolling to the end, was still just a fan war. Qi Shuyao pushed aside her laptop, rubbed her temples, and turned to Chen Luo.
Do you remember the case of the vice governor who jumped off a building a few years ago?
Chen Luo nodded quickly. It happened during his first year at the company, and he remembered it very clearly.
"I know, but the outcome of that matter was never officially announced. The vice governor was replaced quietly, as if the original person had been erased."
“Someone once told me that news is what the people behind the scenes want you to see, and it must have some kind of impact and consequences. So, what is this event a harbinger of in the future?”
Judging by the time, it was already late at night in Jingyang, but Qi Yu probably didn't have time to sleep. Actually, she could just ask Bei Huisi directly.
Forget it, forget it. She has already blatantly stabbed him, and although she didn't swing the knife herself, she handed it to him with her own hands.
After Han Dan's incident, she never dared to contact him again. She was also very worried for a while after the photos were posted. She usually found it interesting to watch netizens make witty comments about the strange deeds of some celebrities, but if those words were actually said to her, she definitely couldn't bear it.
However, the expected exposure of her identity and online ridicule did not occur, and she later forgot about it. It wasn't until Guan Xiang was arrested and Qi Yu led his team to clear up all the clues that they discovered her identity had actually been discovered by someone. However, the post she made was directly blocked by the backend. The platform where she made the post was the discussion platform of Xizhou Film and Television. The technicians said that it was specially requested by their general manager.
The general manager of Xizhou was naturally Bei Huaiyi. This matter had always made Qi Shuyao feel very guilty. She finally made up her mind, grabbed her phone and was about to go out to make a call. But when she turned around, she was blocked by Qin Zhuohan, whose face was full of gloom.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Qin Zhuohan grabbed her hand, pulled out his phone, and looked at her.
"You really don't know what's going on in China? Didn't your dad tell you?"
"What's up?"
Qi Shuyao was stunned. She turned to look at Chen Luo, who also shook his head in confusion. Qin Zhuohan seemed to be conflicted as well, but he still told them what had happened at the hospital.
Qi Shuyao listened quietly, then walked to the edge of the window without any expression. The windowsills here were very high, and she barely managed to stand on tiptoe and lean over them. Looking up, she could see the clouds floating in the low sky.
She hadn't slept for two days, and was still being bombarded with all sorts of ghost stories almost every minute and every second. Less than half an hour had passed since her heart started pounding wildly, and she miraculously calmed down. Her heart was slowly pounding in her chest, and she didn't want to care about anything anymore, just looking at the clouds in the sky.
She was thinking that when the sun was about to rise, she crossed the ocean from the lower reaches to this side and saw another sunrise. When the sun was about to set here, if she flew back, she could see the daytime forever.
Will you be happy? The daytime you see, the sun, is it really just daytime and the sun?
A few silly laughs came from the window. Chen Luo and Qin Zhuohan walked towards her with concern, but Qi Shuyao pushed them away from the left and right.
Qin Zhuohan only learned about the story between Gu Chaodong and the others from his father, but in Qi Shuyao's heart, she had already pieced together all the stories. Until today, she finally met all her relatives and filled in the puzzle of blood ties.
Qin Zhuohan didn't know about her background, so why was he in such a hurry to tell her all this?
She looked at him with curiosity and saw him lower his head.
Do you know why that vice president jumped off the building?
"Whose sins will you take the blame for?"
He raised his finger and pointed to the sky above.
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