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Shen Qingyue asked, âHave you ever been soft-hearted?â
Tong Jia laughed, âOnly if he dies!â
Hearing this, Shen Qingyue felt relieved. Fortunately, there was no Stockholm syndrome involved. âHowâs the lawsuit against him going?â she inquired.
Tong Jia replied, âWeâve already filed the lawsuit with the court; weâre just waiting for the legal process. I heard that Han Xuâs father is pulling some stringsâ¦â
âDo you want me to help you? If the Han family gets involved, winning the lawsuit might be difficult. They have been domineering for so many years; they surely have a lot of influence,â Shen Qingyue suggested.
âNo need,â Tong Jiaâs gaze was exceptionally determined. âNo matter how much power and influence they have, I donât believe they can cover up the truth! Iâd rather spend my whole life, but I wonât let him get away with it!â
With that, Shen Qingyue stopped asking further questions.
However, Tong Jia suddenly asked, âI heard a few people outside saying that
Mr. Chi has gone abroad? It will take some time for him to come back?â
Mentioning Chi Ming, Shen Qingyue hesitated for a moment but nodded, âYes.â However, Chi Ming had been gone for two days, and he hadnât even given her a call. He used to want to contact her every day. Thinking about the events of their past life, she felt uneasy. Could it be that the accident couldnât be avoided this time?
Looking at her, Tong Jia smiled, âYou seem quite lost. Miss him, do you?â
Hearing this, Shen Qingyue quickly responded, âMiss him? Why would I? Youâre thinking too much. Itâs just that thereâs a lot going on in the company recently, and Iâm a bit tired. I might look like Iâm feeling down.â
Tong Jia continued to smile mysteriously, âIs that so? Iâll keep it simple then. You explained it quite clearly.â
Shen Qingyue stood up, âI came here today mainly to confirm how youâre recovering. Since youâre fine, Iâll take my leave. Iâll see you another day.â With that, she immediately left.
Watching her leave, Tong Jia could not help but feel a sense of fleeing. It seemed that Mr. Chi would soon get what he wanted. It was nice; let the lovers be together peacefully.
Coming out of the hospital, Shen Qingyue drove back home, preparing to have dinner. Her phone rang; it was from Chi Ming. Just an hour ago, she had been wondering why she hadnât heard from him. She didnât expect his call to come so soon. She cleared her throat. âHello? Not busy anymore?â
âAre you at home?â Chi Mingâs voice came through the phone, as pleasant as always.
âYes, whatâs up?â Shen Qingyue asked.
âOpen the door,â Chi Ming said.
Shen Qingyue had a faint guess in her mind. Wasnât he supposed to stay abroad for at least a week? Yet, he was back in just a few days? Despite her thoughts, she stood up and walked towards the hallway. She couldnât help but ask, âYouâre not at the doorstep, are you?â
Chi Ming did not answer.
Shen Qingyueâs hand rested on the doorknob, an unexpected sense of anticipation growing within her. But when she opened the door, her smile slowly faded. The hallway was empty, except for a bottle of candy standing on the floor. She picked up the candy bottle. âYou didnât come back, huh?â
âYeah, Iâm still in the gambling city, the business isnât finished yet,â Chi Ming replied. It was a bit tricky, but he didnât need to tell her about it.
Shen Qingyue leaned against the door. âSo, whatâs the meaning of this? Trying to surprise me?â
Chi Ming chuckled. âZhang Jianci said that playing hard to get keeps the excitement alive. Afraid you might forget, have to tease your heart from time to time.â
Shen Qingyue couldnât help but tease him. âI never knew Zhang Jianci was such a relationship expert.â
Chi Ming asked, âSo just now, were you hoping it was me?â
Shen Qingyue played with the candy bottle in her hand. âGuess?â
Chi Ming was confident. âI guess it was.â
Shen Qingyue retorted, âYouâre imagining things! I wasnât expecting anything.â
Chi Ming didnât argue. They chatted for a while and then ended the call.
Strangely, Shen Qingyue felt a lot better. But early the next morning, she received a message from Tang Fangmo, asking her to have dinner together.
Since Yan Xiâs return, she hadnât contacted Tang Fangmo. Now that it was confirmed that Yan Xi was Shen Junâs biological granddaughter, Tang Fangmo wasnât her cousin anymore. Shen Qingyue had avoided contacting the Tang family, not knowing how to face them. But she also knew that avoiding the situation wouldnât solve the problem.
She didnât waste words, replying directly: [Time and place.]
Afterward, she contacted a private detective to investigate her parentsâ identities. Even though Shen Jun hadnât found out back then, she still wanted to try.. She couldnât just do nothingâ¦