Editor:Â Atlas Studios
Beijing.
Qiao Nianâs room was brightly lit. Draft papers were scattered on the table, all filled with handwriting.
In addition to those, many crumpled draft papers could also be seen in the trash can beside Qiao Nianâs feet. It was obvious that her new song was not progressing smoothly.
The computer screen emitted a white glow, showing the backend of a music simulator.
Qiao Nian chose the konghou.
There was a short melody on the simulator.
The girl gently tapped the Enter button, and the simulator automatically started the tune of an instrument. It was magnificent.
Logically speaking, she should be satisfied.
However, Qiao Nian only frowned. Then, her fair hand used the mouse to delete the short music score.
She had to start all over again.
Qiao Nian rubbed her swollen temples and reached for the drink beside her. However, she only met empty air. Turning her head, she saw that the bottle had been thrown into the trash can.
She had long finished it.
She pushed the chair away with the tip of her foot and stood up. With one hand in her pocket, she opened the door with the other and prepared to go downstairs to get a bottle of Coke.
She had just left the room when she heard someone on the phone below.
âWhen does Chen Yuan plan to go back?â
âHeâs only a second-year student, right?â
âTell him that youâll take care of Uncle, he should go back to school for class.â
ââ¦â
Qiao Nian slowed down and narrowed her sleepy eyes. She acutely caught the main pointâChen Yuan.
Where did Chen Yuan go when he wasnât in school?
Qiao Nian seemed to think of something. Her eyes darkened, but she did not turn back. Instead, she resumed walking downstairs and then went straight to the fridge.
âMiss Qiao.â Upon seeing her, Gu San quickly winked at Ye Wangchuan and asked loudly, âWhy did you come down?â
âThereâs no more water in the room. I came down to get some.â Qiao Nianâs tone was light as she walked to the fridge, opened the door, and took out a Coke.
Then, as Gu San heaved a sigh of relief, she suddenly looked at him and asked, âBy the way, are you hiding something from me?â
How brief!
How direct!
Gu San choked.
ââ¦â
âAre you alright?â Qiao Nian looked very good-tempered. She casually asked after taking a sip of Coke.
Gu Sanâs throat was dry. For a moment, he did not know if he should say it. âMiss Qiao, Iâ¦â
He pursed his lips with difficulty and he kept glancing at the tall figure. The word âhelpâ was written all over his face.
Fortunately, Ye Wangchuan wasnât that stupid.
He said to Cai Gang, âIâll hang up first.â Then, he put away his cell phone and turned to walk towards them. His extremely long eyelashes drooped down, outlining a helpless and doting expression. âYou heard me.â
Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows noncommittally and looked at him without saying anything as she casually swirled the Coke bottle.
âItâs about Rao City.â Ye Wangchuan had never been a stubborn person. He looked at her deeply. âAunt Chen didnât want you to know, so I didnât tell you.â
Aunt Chen, Chen Yuanâ¦
It was just as she had thought.
Someone had found Aunt Chen in Rao City.
Qiao Nianâs voice was hoarse as she looked at him and asked, âZhou Zheng?â
She had always been smart, so it wasnât difficult for her to guess what was going on. However, she didnât expect the Zhou family to target the Chen family in Rao City.
They really knew how to court death!