Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âMaster Gu, Nuannuan did not bring her key so I need to go rescue her.â Afraid that Gu Yusheng would disagree, she added, âThe weather is so cold. If she waits outside for too long, sheâll get sick.â
Gu Yusheng stared at Qin Zhiâai intensely.
Feeling guilty, Qin Zhiâai felt a huge weight on her and found it difficult to breathe.
Gu Yusheng finally nodded and turned to a waiter nearby. âCheck, please.â
After paying the bill and exiting the cafe, Qin Zhiâai escorted Gu Yusheng back to his car. Returning his car keys to him, she politely said goodbye before walking to the neighborhood entrance and hailing a taxi.
Once in the taxi, Qin Zhiâaiâs breaths became uneven, and her churning stomach made her want to throw up. Before her driver could ask her for her destination, she said, âSir, please take me to the hospital.â
On her way to the hospital, Qin Zhiâai called Xu Wennuan.
âXiaoâai, what the heck have you been up to?â
Thinking she would be throwing up at any moment, Qin Zhiâai hurriedly asked Xu Wennuan, âNuannuan, I need your help with something.â
Sensing her anxiety, Xu Wennuan became serious immediately. âWhatâs the matter?â
âIf anyone asks if you forgot your keys tonight, say that you did.â Without giving Xu Wennuan any explanation, she continued, âAlso, if anyone asks if I returned home tonight, you must say I did. Also, remember that my train back to Hangzhou is at eight tomorrow morning, and my mumâs birthday is tomorrow night. Please make sure that you get this right and donât mention that I never came home tonight.â
Gu Yusheng is not an easy person to fool. Wu Hao is his good friend, and he could easily find an excuse to meet up with Xu Wennuan.
If he asks Xu Wennuan, heâll know that I lied and will suspect me even more, even as Liang Doukouâs substitute.
âXiaoâai, what exactly happened?â
âDonât ask me too much now. Just remember what I said. Iâll explain in detail to you later. I promise.â Through her car window, Qin Zhiâai could see they were approaching Peopleâs Hospital. âNuannuan, Iâll hang up first. Thank you.â
Other than her family, Xu Wennuan was the most reliable friend she had in the world.
Even if she had killed someone, Xu Wennuan clean up the evidence.
Xu Wennuan might be confused right now, but she trusted Qin Zhiâai enough to know it must be important.
Gu Yusheng would unlikely ever be able to obtain any leads from Xu Wennuan.
When the taxi finally arrived, Qin Zhiâai relaxed a bit, paid the fare, and dashed into the hospital.
...
Qin Zhiâai was in pain for most of the night.
She hadnât lied to Xu Wennuan. Tomorrow was in fact her motherâs birthday, and she booked a ticket to Hangzhou on the 8:00 a.m. train.
Because tomorrow was a Saturday, she wouldnât need to take leave from work, thus there would be no suspicion about her taking leave the day after drinking mango juice.
Although she was still suffering, Qin Zhiâai left the hospital the next morning and headed to the train station.