Translator: Tim Editor: Tehrn
Ning Qingxue didnât like Starbucks and never went there to drink coffee. She disliked the so-called âNorth American Styleâ and even didnât like the cake inside.
However, today she had to go to Starbucks because the journalist friend of Su Jingwen loved their coffee.
âMumei, Qingxue, this way!â as soon as Ning Qingxue and Li Mumei came, Su Jingwen called out from a table near the window, beside her sat a tall figured woman, she was good looking too.
âLet me introduce; this is my friend Xiao Lei, she is the most famous journalist in Beijing. She always charges to the front line and gets every first-hand news. Xiao lei, they are my friends Mumei and Qingxue,â Su Jingwen introduced for both sides.
âHello, Qingxue, Mumei. Iâve heard of the big name Ning Qingxue, the prettiest girl in Beijing. When I saw you today, I feel so self-conscious haha.â Xiao Lei also stood up and shook their hands.
âBig journalist Xiao, Iâve heard of you. Last time I was on your blog looking at your posts from when you went to Flowing Snake. I didnât think I would meet you in Ning Hai so fast. Itâs a real honor,â Li Mumei was better at communicating and became familiar with Xiao Lei very quickly.
Xiao Lei smiled and said, âIf it wasnât for someone who saved me last time, perhaps I wouldnât even be able to come back.â Then, Xiao Lei looked at Ning Qingxue. Of course, she knew that Ning Qingxue had a fiancé called Ye Mo, and the person who saved her was also called Ye Mo. But, she wouldnât think these two would be the same person. The difference was too huge.
Perhaps everyone in Beijing knew what sort of a fiancé Ning Qingxue had. How could he be that Ye Mo in Flowing Snake?
âWhat do you want to drink?â Su Jingwen was the host today.
Li Mumei didnât really care and casually ordered a mocha.
âI donât mind.â Ning Qingxue didnât like coffee anyway, the main reason she came today was to find out about Ye Mo. As for drinks, she didnât care at all.
The four girls who sat on Su Jingwenâs table were all gorgeous. Soon, they attracted the eyes of everyone in the cafeteria which made Ning Qingxue uncomfortable.
âXiao Lei, Iâve also heard about you. I really admire your journalism spirit.â Although Ning Qingxue hadnât been to Beijing, she had still heard about the famous journalist Xiao Lei.
Although Li Mumei didnât know why Ning Qingxue cared so much about the case last night, it should be related to the Song Family. So she asked for Ning Qingxue, âXiao Lei, I heard Jingwen say that you came to Ning Hai to interview in that case, how is that going?â
Li Mumei seemed to ask casually, so Xiao Lei didnât care too much. She just thought they found a topic she was familiar to talk about. She took a sip of the coffee and said, âThey still havenât captured the fugitive yet, but itâs said that the family of the victim already know who the culprit is. They just donât have solid evidence yet since this culprit was very cunning; before he went in, he destroyed all the surveillance apparatus.â
Ning Qingxue felt her heart feeling relieved after hearing that the culprit wasnât caught. For the first time, she drank coffee. There was a faint taste of milk, and the texture was silky smooth. Suddenly, Ning Qingxue felt that this coffee wasnât bad. It had a lot less bitter flavor than what she had tasted previously.
âSong Shaotan was killed, so this time, the Song Family will go crazy. The Song Family is indeed too cocky, so itâs not a surprise that people have made a move on them. It seems that one canât be too arrogant,â Li Mumei didnât have the slightest sympathy for the death of Song Shaotan and didnât hide the meaning of her words.
However, Xiao Lei shook her head: âThe craziest issue this time isnât about the Song Family, although they are still crazy, they have a lot of descendants. This time, a crazier one is related to another one of the people murdered, heâs called Qian Shiping.â
âQian Shiping?â both Ning Qingxue and Li Mumei hadnât heard of this name before and were a bit surprised. Who could get crazier than the Song Family?
âWho is Qian Shiping?â although Su Jingwen was curious, she didnât have to ask, but Ning Qingxue had to because it concerned Ye Moâs safety.
As if confused at Ning Qingxueâs desperation, Su Jingwen glanced at Ning Qingxue. In her eyes, Ning Qingxue shouldnât have so much curiosity toward these things, unlike ordinary people. But now, she was more curious than her, this was indeed strange.
Although Xiao Lei had heard of Ning Qingxue, she didnât really know her personality, so she explained, âThe name Qian Shiping isnât much, but the main point is, his dad is called Qian Baihe, but he has another name, Qian Longtou...â
âQian Longtou?â Ning Qingxue felt this name was familiar but couldnât remember who it was.
âQian Longtou is the underground leader of one of the gang in northeast Asia, Nan Qing. His influence is so huge that it is said he would have the means to find even a needle dropped in the ocean. But now, his only son was killed. Do you think he would stop with his power? So this thing is quite serious, we just donât know Qian Longtouâs reaction yet...â
Before Xiao Lei finished speaking, the coffee cup that Ning Qingxue just raised suddenly splattered on the table spilling coffee everywhere. Although she didnât understand what Nan Qing represented exactly, it didnât mean she didnât know what Nan Qing was. She just didnât expect Ye Mo to get into conflict with someone so powerful. Immediately, she felt unrest.
âQingxue, whatâs wrong?â Li Mumei asked concerningly. She thought Ning Qingxueâs wounds hadnât healed yet.
Su Jingwen also noticed that there was something wrong with Ning Qingxue. Her face didnât seem as normal as before and quickly changed the topic: âLetâs not talk about this, itâs too depressing. Xiao Lei, tell us about your experience last time at Flowing Snake. I also want to go there for my holiday.â
Xiao Lei who initially had her eyes on Ning Qingxue was immediately attracted by the topic. Hearing Su Jingwenâs words, she hurriedly waved her hand: âJingwen, you must not go to Flowing Snake. If I wasnât saved by Ye Mo last time, I wouldnât be alive now.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYe Mo!?â Li Mumei, Ning Qingxue, and Su Jingwen almost said this name at the same time.
After Xiao Lei had spoken, she knew that she said it wrong and quickly corrected her meaning: âItâs Ye Mo but not Qingxueâs... sorry, I didnât realize that the person who saved me was also called Ye Mo.â
Ning Qingxue returned to herself and smiled. âIt doesnât matter, I donât mind. Xiao Lei, can you tell me about it?â
Seeing Ning Qingxue calmed down instead, she started retelling her encounters in Flowing Snake, âTo be honest, I really didnât think that Wang Qianjun was that sort of person. He paid 50 grand and just dumped me there while he ran for himself. He actually gave me to a bunch of bandits...â
âHuh, I didnât see this on your blog, then what did you do after?â Li Mumei also started to worry here.
Xiao Leiâs eyes suddenly became obsessed as she mumbled, âAt that time, he was like a prince charming that descended from the heavens and knocked all the bandits out. The way he flew was too handsome. His kicks... I can never forget in my entire life... I have never seen someone which such high martial arts skills. I thought this was all TV action scenes, but it happened to me that day...â
Hearing Xiao Leiâs recount, even Su Jingwen and Li Mumei felt an anxiety and longing towards that scene. However, Ning Qingxue felt more and more that the person was the Ye Mo she longed for.
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