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Downstairs, a group of menacing-looking men leaned against the wall, smoking and chatting. One of them repeatedly slammed an iron rod against the wall. Shi Xiangâer, not far away, trembled at the sound, as if the rod could strike her at any moment.
The man with the rough voice and impatient tone said, âDamn it, why hasnât that old woman named Shi Xiangâer come back yet? Miss Yan Xi said if this woman is still alive and leaves tomorrow, weâll be in trouble! I havenât had good days for a while, and I donât want this old woman to mess things upâ¦â âWait a bit longer. I checked, she usually gets off work around this time. She canât run awayâ¦â
Their voices were not deliberately lowered, and in the open street, their words echoed even more clearly.
Hearing their conversation, Shi Xiangâerâs face turned incredibly ugly. She hadnât expected Yan Xi to double-cross her like this! That woman, using her and then wanting her dead? Shi Xiangâer wanted to escape, but in her haste, she accidentally bumped into a trash can behind her, making a loud noise.
The men downstairs heard the commotion and instantly looked over. When they saw her, they all ran towards her. âItâs Shi Xiangâer! Sheâs back, catch her!â
Shi Xiangâer was terrified and sprinted away, but the men behind her couldnât be shaken off. They kept shouting that if they caught her, she was as good as dead. Who was making things difficult for whom? Shi Xiangâer wanted to curse. Who was really making life difficult for whom?
She ran without looking back. Just when things seemed dire, she spotted a car parked by the roadside. The female driver inside appeared to be on the phone. Without much thought, Shi Xiangâer ran over and tried to open the car door, but it was locked. Hearing footsteps growing closer from behind, Shi Xiangâerâs voice trembled as she urgently pleaded, âPlease open the door, someone is trying to kill me⦠Save meâ¦â
The next moment, the car door opened.
âGet in.â
The voice from inside the car sounded somewhat familiar, but Shi Xiangâer did not have time to think. She quickly scrambled inside.
At that moment, as the car sped away, Shi Xiangâer turned to look at the group of people left behind, her heart finally calming down. It was then that she had a moment to turn her head and look at the person in the driverâs seat, intending to express her gratitude. But upon seeing that the person driving was Shen Qingyue, she was instantly shocked. âMiss Shen, how come you are here?â
Shen Qingyue focused on driving. âI found something interesting today, so I came to ask you about it. I didnât expect to encounter something so intriguing.â
Shi Xiangâer tightened her seatbelt. âWhat did you find?â
âMy grandfather suddenly fell ill. Did Yan Xi ask you to give him medicine?â Shen Qingyue asked directly.
Shi Xiangâer hurriedly defended herself. âIt wasnât me! I have no grudges with Mr. Shen, how could Iâ¦â
Shen Qingyue cut her off calmly. âYou donât need to defend yourself. I wonât approach you without evidence. Of course, I believe you were coerced. As long as you help me testify against Yan Xiâ¦â
Shi Xiangâerâs gaze became uncertain. âI donât understand what youâre talking about.â
Shen Qingyue sneered. âYou can pretend to be ignorant, but do you think your safety is guaranteed? Yan Xi is ruthless; she can harm even her own grandfather. As someone with knowledge of this incident and no power, do you think she will spare you? Why did she send you to do this instead of handling it herself? Obviously, she doesnât want to be implicated. How long do you think you, as the witness, can stay safe?â
Shen Qingyueâs words reminded Shi Xiangâer of what had just happened. She spoke with difficulty, âCan you guarantee the safety of me and my husband?â
Shen Qingyue smirked. âI donât have that power, but the police do. What do you say?
Thinking about the recent events, Shi Xiangâer made up her mind. âFine, Iâll accompany you to the police station tomorrow.â
âNo rush. Before that, thereâs one more thing I need you to do.â
Shen Qingyue found a highly confidential hotel, arranged for her to stay there, and assigned two people to watch over her before leaving.
Back home, she received a call from Chen Ying.
âIs Shi Xiangâer willing to help you?â Chen Ying asked.
Shen Qingyue, with a hint of weariness in her eyes, replied, âShe agreed. I troubled you earlier to have your people act as villainsâ¦â
âWhy talk about these things between us?â Chen Ying waved it off. âBut can you be sure Shi Xiangâer wonât change her mind? People who can be bought with money are unpredictable.â
Shen Qingyue replied, âIâve prepared for this. I recorded everything..â