Chapter 97

Chapter 97 - 97 095 Changling Falling Off a Horse Scene (First Chapter 97: 095: Changling Falling Off a Horse Scene (First Update) Chapter 97: 095: Changling Falling Off a Horse Scene (First Update) Every floor of the oncology building at Dihong Hospital had a Children’s Home, a playground built especially for pediatric patients.

There were many kids inside, and one big kid.

The little kids asked the big kid, “Brother, do you think I can make the shot?”

The big kid answered dismissively, “You can make it.”

“No, that’s not right. You’re supposed to say I can’t make it, and then I’ll make the shot to show you.” The little kid asked again, “Brother, do you think I can make the shot?”

“You can make it.”

The little kid was about to cry, “Mommy, I don’t want to play with brother anymore.”

Off they’d go crying to their parents, as if you’re the only one with parents, huh.

“Yan Cong.”

The big kid, Yan Cong, immediately turned his head, the corners of his mouth rising into a smile.

His parent had come, too.

Wen Changling could spot him at a glance, wearing a fluorescent green hoodie over his hospital gown. The youth was slim but looked good in anything.

“Is it fun inside?”

“Not fun at all, the kids are so noisy.”

Yan Cong followed Wen Changling back to the ward where she gave him his medicine. “Are you feeling better today?”

Yan Cong had been running a high fever all of yesterday.

He nodded and took his medicine, “It doesn’t hurt today.”

Wen Changling peeled a candy for him.

“The hospital is so boring,” he complained to Wen Changling. “The old man at home won’t even let me play games. Changling, Changling, I’m about to grow moss here.”

Wen Changling couldn’t stand his pleading look and thought that he seemed much better, so she softened her heart.

“Then, how about going out to play with me?”

“Yes.”

Yan Cong immediately got up from the bed and rummaged through the cabinet for clothes to wear outside.

Wen Changling’s expression was conflicted, “Anywhere is fine?”

“Anywhere is fine.”

He could go to the Ends of the Earth with Wen Changling, could even go commit arson with her.

And they really went to the End of the Sea.

The End of the Sea was a top-tier club, the largest entertainment venue in terms of business area in the country, located in the high consumption shopping district of the Golden Triangle in the Imperial Capital. The owner of End of the Sea had the Tong family name.

The first floor was the reception hall used for receiving VIP guests. Today there were visitors on the first floor, and Manager He was making arrangements.

Director Qi from the security office hurried over, “Manager He.”

“What’s the matter?”

“There’s a problem with the security room,” said Director Qi. “The surveillance seems to be broken.”

Manager He first put down what he was doing and went to deal with it.

The End of the Sea’s fourth and fifth floors were all private rooms, divided into three levels based on minimum spending thresholds. The sixth floor was the top floor, and the top floor only received VIPs and guests of the Tong family.

A young man and woman were stopped by bodyguards at the elevator.

“Sir, please show your invitation card.”

The boy looked young but was dressed in haute couture, clearly raised in luxury. He asked his female companion, “Lingling, where’s that golden ticket?”

The elevator pass to End of the Sea’s top floor was, indeed, a golden invitation.

Both bodyguards turned to look at the girl named Lingling.

She was wearing a uniquely designed black dress, the shoulder and collar loosely hanging on one arm, revealing a black strap underneath; on only one side, the strap resembled two slim leather belts coupled with a gold-copper colored chain. One of the belts looped over her shoulder, cinching at the waist, with a matching choker around her neck. The skirt reached her ankles, with a high slit on the left side that faintly revealed a fair leg. She had excellent body proportions, and the dress accentuated her waist and shoulders even more.

She wore black strappy high heels, and being tall, she looked both sweet and cool in her outfit, so pretty it was difficult to look away.

Looking at her features, her eyes were particularly expressive, like a doe in the forest, showing innocence and purity. She couldn’t be described as just pretty; she possessed contrasting traits, a mix of innocence and maturity, seductive yet seemingly unaware.

She fiddled with her hair, a princess cut suiting her well, “I forgot where I put it when I changed clothes.”

That meant she had no invitation.

The bodyguards had to go by the book, “Sorry, but you need an invitation to go up to the top floor.”

“New here?” The boy’s manner was arrogant, but his delicate features made his upward gaze less annoying. He was somewhat haughty, “You don’t even recognize me?”

That tone belonged to a young master.

Beneath the skies of the Imperial Capital, there were many young masters.

The bodyguards scrutinized carefully, afraid of offending someone unintentionally, “Who might you be?”

The boy was impatient, “Call your young master here.”

Another bodyguard said, “Our young master isn’t here right now.”

The young master would come later.

The girl named Lingling complained petulantly, “What’s all this fuss about.” She was clearly irritated as she snapped at the boy beside her, “Why waste words with them? Just call Tong Taishi and ask if the 9 PM party is still on. What’s the point of inviting people if they can’t get in? Super annoying.”

The private event on the top floor at 9 PM was known to both bodyguards.

All the details matched, and the bodyguards, fearing they might upset the young master and missy and perhaps lose their jobs, let them through, “Sorry, miss, it was our oversight.” The bodyguard cleared the way, swiping the elevator card for the guests with utmost respect, “This way, please.”

The distinguished guests took the elevator up to the sixth floor.

Still upset, Lingling spoke curtly, “You don’t need to follow, we know the place.”

The two bodyguards tactfully stayed out of the elevator, sending off the guests.

The elevator doors closed.

Wen Changling and Yan Cong both headed for the stairwell, needing to find a spot with no one around first.

“Yan Cong, cover for me.”

“Okay.”

Wen Changling took out a computer from her bag.

End of the Sea’s clientele were either rich or noble, particularly the VIPs on the sixth floor, and naturally, their network defense system was top-notch, but—

In less than ten minutes, all VIP doors were automatically unlocked.

Including the door to Room 6013.

Song Sanfang was astonished, “Hey, why did the door open by itself?” It was locked just a moment ago.

Gu Yihuan, with eyes wide open, spouted nonsense: “Heaven is helping you out.”

Why would he say that? Because they were there to catch a cheater in the act.

With just a step away from the door, Song Sanfang hesitated.

As a rascal friend, Gu Yihuan couldn’t stand it anymore: “What’s with the dawdling, are we catching a cheater or not?”

Song Sanfang, concerned about his reputation, asked, “What if it’s really her?”

“Dump her, what else? Unless you want to collect green hats.”

Unable to tolerate his indecision, Gu Yihan lifted his foot, still encased in a cast, and kicked open the door. The man and woman inside jumped up from the bed like startled birds.

Gu Yihan’s world view shattered: “Damn!”

Inside... one woman, two adulterers.

Song Sanfang snatched Gu Yihuan’s crutch and rushed in to beat up the adulterers.

Room 6019 was a large suite, usually used by the Tong Family, no one was allowed access without permission. Now the door stood open with someone inside, dressed in a service staff’s uniform.

The manager on the sixth floor, Manager Chu, asked: “What are you doing in there?”

The staff member, frightened, didn’t dare to look up, and quietly replied: “Sweeping the floor.”

“You are not needed to clean here.”

She timidly explained: “I saw the door open.”

Manager Chu, with a stern face, scolded: “Get out.”

After the staff member left, she walked down the corridor, turned right, and entered a utility room. Moments later, Wen Changling emerged, dressed in a black skirt.

She went to the stairwell.

Yan Cong was sitting on the steps; hearing the door, he immediately stood up.

It was Wen Changling: “Yan Cong, let’s go.”

Yan Cong, holding her things, asked: “Is it done?”

“It’s done,” Wen Changling took the bag, “Was it boring for you?”

He shook his head, slightly disappointed: “I wasn’t of any help.”

“You were helpful, and besides, I took you out for fun.”

*****

On the first floor, the security room.

The monitors on the wall finally came back to life, and the responsible programmer breathed a sigh of relief: “Fixed it.”

Manager He asked: “What happened just now? Did you find the cause?”

It wasn’t found.

And there was no way to start.

Fearing he would be held accountable, the programmer replied nonchalantly: “It must have been an issue with the electrical circuit.”

Manager He didn’t overthink it, but repeatedly instructed: “Check it over carefully again. The young master and his friends are coming over later to hang out, we can’t have any glitches happening then.”

It was now Imperial Capital Time, 8:57 PM.

After leaving the police station, Xie Shang hadn’t said a word.

The car was too quiet, making Gu Yihuan extremely uneasy: “Fourth Brother.”

“Next time something like this happens, go to your brother.”

Gu Yihuan didn’t dare to go to his brother, Gu Kaiyun; getting penalized to copy the Tao Te Ching a hundred times was something he’d rather endure detention for.

He had a bruise on his forehead and defended himself with less confidence: “It’s not all my fault, Song Sanfang pulled me into it.”

Xie Shang didn’t glance at him, driving steadily: “You should reflect on why, when there are sordid affairs like catching cheaters, people always like to invite you.”

Gu Yihuan sincerely asked: “Why is that?”

“...”

Even Xie Shang’s patience was worn thin by him: “Shut your mouth.”

Gu Yihuan: “Okay.”

As the car drove some distance, Gu Yihuan realized they weren’t on the way home. He looked out the window, finding the night roads a bit hard to recognize.

“Fourth Brother, where are we going?”

Xie Shang’s car stopped in the parking lot in front of Dihong Hospital.

Xie Shang got out first: “Go and get yourself registered.”

Gu Yihuan had lost his crutch and limped out of the car: “What about you?”

Wen Changling said she would be back later today.

Xie Shang directly dialed a number. After punching four digits, Wen Changling’s number came up, and he called it.

The next second, the ringing came from behind him.

Xie Shang turned around.

Gu Yihuan took a few steps and noticed Xie Shang standing still: “Fourth Brother, what are you looking at?” He looked too.

And then he was shocked.

Ling...

Having only seen her in a hurry six years ago, the forgetful Gu Yihuan had long forgotten her looks; only upon seeing those eyes again did he remember. If her face scored a hundred points, those eyes alone would take seventy.

Xie Shang stood there: “Changling.”

Gu Yihuan was shocked for the second time.

Wen Chang... Ling.

He looked incredulously at the Wen Changling before him, who did not wear glasses and was dressed in a sweet and spicy style black skirt. They were the same person?!

Wen Changling jogged up to Xie Shang: “Why did you come?”

“Came to pick you up,” Xie Shang glanced at her skirt, it was beautiful, so beautiful he wanted to hide it away, “Where did you go?”

“Went out for fun.”

Across the street, Yan Cong walked over slowly and leisurely.

Gu Yihuan felt like his pupils were quaking. Was this... a scene of catching a cheater?