Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Washing Together?
Most of the attendees at the dinner were encountering this type of test for the first time, all carrying a sense of inquiry.
Only Wanqiuâs eyes reddened as she sobbed quietly.
"Officer, can you be lenient? Zhiyi is still so young, this could destroy her reputation if it gets out."
The officer spoke sternly, "The law is the law, and no one is allowed to overstep."
With those words, the designers who had been standing next to Lin Zhiyi took several steps back, fearing they might be implicated.
Lin Zhiyi looked up at Wanqiu and spoke indifferently, "Miss Song, the results arenât out yet, how can you be sure thereâs an issue with me? Do you have the ability to see the future?"
Wanqiu stiffened slightly, then wiped her tears. "Iâm just concerned about you, afraid you might get into trouble. I was being nosy."
The crowd glanced around, many feeling Lin Zhiyi was being ungrateful.
Lin Zhiyi ignored them and calmly watched the testing agent.
At that moment, the officer stepped forward and pulled out the tester from the cup.
One line, two lines...
As everyone was shocked, only Wanqiuâs eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.
"Impossible! How could it be negative? It just canât be!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Negative? Isnât that what the two lines mean?
Lin Zhiyi snapped back to reality and coldly said, "It seems that everyone is seeing this test agent for the first time and doesnât know that two lines mean negative. Why does Miss Song seem so familiar with it?"
Wanqiu then realized she had misspoken in her haste.
She pursed her lips and hurriedly explained, "Our school had some educational seminars with the police before, so I know."
"Oh, is that so?" Lin Zhiyi looked at Wanqiu and laughed coldly.
Ever since she had finished the drink handed to her by Mark, she had felt something was amiss.
That feeling immediately made her realize the seriousness of the situation.
Being drugged and taking drugs voluntarily were completely different scenarios.
Everyone had seen her intentionally clinking glasses with Mark.
So even if she claimed it was an accident, she had no evidence.
At the time, she thought about destroying the evidence, but her physical reaction simply wouldnât allow it, so she had switched her glass when she stood up.
After the officer checked the test paper, he nodded and asked, "Is anyone else here?"
Lin Zhiyi looked at Xue Man.
Xue Man quickly understood the situation and said urgently, "We are missing Mark, he seems to have stepped out and hasnât come back."
She pointed to Markâs position.
The officer immediately went forward, picked up the cup Mark had drank from, and tested it. Soon, the test strip reacted.
Positive.
Judging from the response speed, the amount wasnât small.
"Go find him quickly!"
Several officers behind him left immediately.
Lin Zhiyi then stopped the leading officer. "Please wait, since someone reported this, letâs test everyone else too and provide us with written proof.
Most of us are well-known jewelry designers, and Iâm worried this incident, if unchecked, could affect our participation."
She explained fluidly.
Compared to Wanqiu who had been backstabbing colleagues right from the entrance, Lin Zhiyi appeared calm and considerate of the bigger picture.
Everyone looked at Lin Zhiyi with approval.
The police also kept two colleagues to conduct the tests, and the results were clear, except for Mark, no one had broken the law.
With the proof, Wanqiu would have nothing to start rumors with later.
At that moment, a police officer ran in.
"Weâve found him."
Everyone followed the officer to the back door by the river.
On the bank, Mark, who had just been pulled from the water, was barely alive with a clouded consciousness, and his body was covered in cuts from a scalpel, though every cut had avoided the vital organs.
These hundred cuts would, at most, be considered minor injuries.
Another officer opened the bag beside Mark, and his expression shook upon seeing the contents inside.
He then, wearing gloves, pulled out a processed whole human skin, which seemed to be the skin from someoneâs back.
Several designers looked and immediately vomited.
The leading police officer immediately blocked the crowd and cautioned, "Donât spread rumors, the police will ask you to give a statement later."
Hearing this, Song Wanqiu struggled to control her facial expressions, the veins on her forehead slightly protruding as she stepped back.
But the police still spotted her.
"Miss Song, please stay as well."
"Me? Why? I donât know anything..."
Before Song Wanqiu could finish speaking, she bumped into a wall of flesh.
She turned around to face the newcomer, her eyes filled with grievance, "Third Young Master, I was only trying to help Zhiyi, but somehow, while talking, I ended up being the bad person."
"I know."
Gong Chenâs voice was deep, with a hint of reassurance, as he handed her a handkerchief and then shielded her behind him.
He looked at the police and said coolly, "She has been with me the whole time and doesnât know what happened here. I think itâs better if you question the suspects."
After speaking, Gong Chenâs indifferent gaze swept over Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi was taken aback, quickly looked up, and their eyes met for merely a second before Gong Chen lowered his gaze to Song Wanqiu whom he was protecting.
Song Wanqiu smiled and clung to Gong Chen, looking very much like a loving couple.
Lin Zhiyi turned her back to face the policeâs interrogation.
Since there was no evidence, after recording her statement and signing, she followed Xue Man back to the hotel.
In the crowd.
Sixth Uncle frowned, "Is that woman the burden from Shi Yanâs family?"
Fifth Uncle glanced briefly at the photo, "The photo sent by big brother is her."
Big brother referred to Old Mr. Gong.
Sixth Uncle clicked his tongue twice, "She indeed is beautiful, but Gong Chen seems not to care much. We shouldnât waste our time, if you ask me, itâs still Song Wanqiu..."
Fifth Uncle put away his phone and glanced at him warily before turning away and leaving.
...
At the hotel.
Song Wanqiu followed Gong Chen into the room.
She took off her coat and hung it on a hanger, and then like a considerate wife, she went to help Gong Chen with his coat.
Gong Chen subtly avoided her hand and stood at the bar pouring a drink.
Song Wanqiuâs hand stiffened for a moment, she said caringly, "Third Young Master, drink less, Iâll make you a cup of tea, and then you should rest early."
She gazed at Gong Chen with expectation.
Gong Chen kept his gaze down, his tone very faint, "A little will help me sleep."
Song Wanqiu stared at the liquor and obediently nodded, "Then Iâll go run your bathwater."
"Mm."
Gong Chen turned away to drink, his expression unreadable.
Song Wanqiu bit her lip, unable to contain her joy, and was just about to push open the bedroom door when Gong Chenâs voice came from behind her.
"What did they say to you after I left the box?"
Song Wanqiuâs joy faded instantly, her hand gripping the doorknob tightly, then she turned and smiled faintly.
"They didnât say much, just apologized to the Gong family, I think they didnât want any of this to happen either."
"Mm. Go ahead."
Gong Chen swirled his wine glass, his slightly squinted eyes unfathomable.
As Song Wanqiu entered the master bedroom, Chen Jin walked in from outside and approached Gong Chen.
Gong Chen put down his wine glass and thoroughly examined Chen Jin.
"Take off your clothes."
"What?" Chen Jin clutched at her chest, nervously saying, "Third Young Master, I sell art, not myself."
...
Moments later, Song Wanqiu, dressed in a silk spaghetti-strap nightgown, gracefully opened the door of the master bedroom, leaning against the door frame looking at the man with his back to her.
Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight ï¤Chapter 171 I Will Surely Be Driven Crazy by You Rebirth of a Village Girl ï¤Chapter 1123 - 286: Retribution, Recognizing Each Other_3 Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress ï¤Chapter 828 - 825: Prosperous Mountains and Rivers "Shall we shower together?"
Chen Jin turned around, and with a puff, a spray of red wine flew out, "Maybe... not."