“What do you mean, something odd?” asked Mu Yu anxiously.
“Ru Bing is—”
Rong Jian was interrupted when the door was pushed open as Rong Ying walked in. Mu Yu knew she came to look for Feng Qiqi as she explained hurriedly, “Ying, Qiqi had gone back already.”
Earlier, Qin Jinhuan had sent Cheng Xiang to follow Feng Qiqi back, so Mu Yu wasn’t worried about her safety.
“Yu, I know that, but I’m not here to look for Qiqi,” said Rong Ying faintly while she handed a bag to Rong Jian. “The canteen is already closed, so I’ve ordered some noodles for you. Hope you don’t mind.”
“Chief Rong, you haven’t eaten!?” Mu Yu was surprised because it was almost 11.00PM.
“I didn’t have time to eat because I was rushing back. But I did eat some biscuits on the way, so I’m not that hungry.”
Rong Ying looked irritated when she saw Rong Jian refusing to accept the bag, saying that he was not hungry. She slammed the ba
Mu Yu looked at the door with bewilderment as Qin Jinhuan habitually protected her by pulling her behind him.“What’s going on?” Rong Jian asked as he ran to the door.“It’s just a misunderstanding! It’s just a misunderstanding!”Mu Yu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Liu Xiaofan’s voice. “It’s just Officer Liu.”Both Bian Zijun and Huang Bo knew Liu Xiaofan; why would they stop him?While Qin Jinhuan was still in shock, Rong Jian had already opened the door and looked outside.When Liu Xiaofan saw Rong Jian, he rushed over to introduce him. “Chief Rong, this is the new member of our bureau, Director He.” When Qin Jinhuan saw the man introduced by Liu Xiaofan, it was then he understood the reason Bian Zijun had stopped them from coming in.Rong Jian was surprised to see He Xinmin as he asked, “Director He, are you here to see Rubing?”He knew that his boss wa
“You went to Guangyang? Why did you go there?” Feng Rubing brandished the calling card in her hand and met the other’s gaze angrily. It was a calling card that the landlord’s son, who was a restaurant owner, had given Rong Jian; it had his restaurant’s address on it. Rong Jian hadn’t thought that things would be discovered this quickly. Being a bad liar, he was at a loss for words.“Were you investigating me?”“No, I just wanted to prove your innocence…”“And did I ask you to do that for me?!” Feng Rubing promptly tore the card to shreds before brutally flinging the bits into Rong Jian’s face. “My business is my own! I don’t need you to stick your nose in it!”Rong Jian hadn’t expected her to get so worked up over the fact that he went to Guangyang. He felt that there was more to the situation. When he plucked the shredded bits off his face, he decided not to hide things anymore and said to her directly, “Rubing, tell me what happe
When he heard the fear in Feng Rubing’s voice, he instinctively thought of stopping her in fear that she would have a mental breakdown once again. “Don’t continue anymore. Please, just rest—”“Don’t interrupt me!”“Rubing, I’m just worried—”“Listen to me!” Feng Rubing sucked in a breath through her nose and glared at him balefully. “If you won’t let me speak today, I won’t ever tell you about it again.”“Then…” Rong Jian’s mouth opened and closed, but in the end, he didn’t stop her again. After all, he really wanted to know about her past, and he wished to fully clear her from being known as a murderer.Feng Rubing took a deep breath before speaking. “On that day, I followed my grandmother’s instructions. I used my young age as an excuse and proposed to break up with him temporarily so that I could focus on my studies. I told him that I would come see him again once I graduated from university. He didn’t agree.
Rong Jian was forced to let go of Feng Rubing’s hands to get his phone. When he saw that Liu Xiaofan was calling him, he remembered that he had asked him to get the key, so he immediately accepted the call. When he heard Liu Xiaofan say that he was already outside the ward, Rong Jian got up and made for the door. He led Liu Xiaofan over to the nurses’ station, because Rong Ying had said earlier that the key was there.Once Liu Xiaofan had gotten the key and confirmed that he was supposed to retrieve Feng Rubing’s phone, Rong Jian returned to the ward.Feng Rubing was already lying down with her back to him when he returned. She was still, as though she was already asleep.He stood by her bed, his eyes on her back as he stood there for a long time. While he had once guessed that the reason she wouldn’t accept him was due to emotional trauma, he had never expected her to have such a pitiable past. No wonder she never said a word about it.
Meanwhile, inside the CEO’s office, Qin Jinhuan’s head was lowered as he was writing something when Zhi Xiaoyin suddenly came in. “Boss, your wife is here.”He lifted his head flippantly. “So she’s here. Why are you panicking?”His attitude left Zhi Xiaoyin baffled, but she soon collected herself again and hastily apologized while backing out of the office awkwardly.Once the door was closed again, Qin Jinhuan put down his pen and looked at the door with a smile on his face, his gaze warm as he welcomed Mu Yu’s arrival.Ever since Yan Xiaobing held Mu Yu hostage, Qin Jinhuan had arranged for people to constantly keep an eye on Mu Yu covertly. However, Mu Yu forced him to recall them when she vented to him a few nights ago and told him that his covert protection was more like stalking. Taking into consideration that there was already a tracking application installed in her phone, he agreed to do so. He hadn’t expected her to
“Life-and-death matter?” Mu Yu was even more uneasy now.“That’s right! Where are you? Tell me now!”“I’m at Fraternity Hospital. Where are you? I’ll head over there.” She knew that her friend used a scooter as her mode of transportation. In such times of crisis, Mu Yu figured it was better for her to look for Jiang Wenwen instead. “Why are you at the hospital anyway? Don’t tell me it’s because you’re sick!”Mu Yu hadn’t thought that her friend would focus on this. Not wanting Jiang Wenwen to worry, she explained, “I’m okay. It’s just that Madam Feng isn’t feeling well, and she’s at the hospital. I was about to see her. Where did you say you were again?”“Oh, I see.” Jiang Wenwen’s tone softened a bit. “I’m still at campus. How about this—you go visit Madam Feng first, while I head over to Fraternity Hospital right now. We’ll meet at the hospital entrance in an hour’s time.”“I’m in no hurry to see her. W
“Huan? What brings you here?” Rong Jian was surprised as he welcomed Qin Jinhuan.Having recognized Qin Jinhuan’s voice, Mu Yu didn’t turn around as she pretended to be thirsty and walked over to the water dispenser.“Darling, be careful not to burn your hands. Let me pour it for you.” Qin Jinhuan rushed over and grabbed the paper cup in front of her with a flattering smile.Mu Yu turned away with an emotionless expression before sitting down on the sofa.Since Mu Yu had her back against him and because Rong Jian was so worried about the case, he did not notice anything unusual between the couple. He eagerly followed behind Qin Jinhuan and asked urgently, “Why do you say so?”He had called Qin Jinhuan in the morning to talk about Feng Rubing—ever since the incident with Kiki, he was quite impressed with Qin Jinhuan’s ability to analyze the case. This time, the suspect was his own beloved woman; Feng Rubing seemed to ha
“Yu?” Rong Jian looked back in confusion.“If you can find the murderer through the first method, I don’t think it’s necessary to look into Madam Feng’s previous interactions with Li Jianyun anymore. Don’t you think so?”Rong Jian froze for a moment when he realized what Mu Yu was trying to say. “Well, don’t think too much into it. I’m not trying to imply that there might be something between them,” Mu Yu explained in a panic. “I just feel that Madam Feng is very mindful of her past; if you look too much into it, I’m afraid it’ll affect your relationship!”“No, it won’t!” answered Rong Jian calmly and confidently. “Rubing’s unpleasant past would only make me cherish her more—it won’t change my feelings for her.”Qin Jinhuan interjected lightly and said, “You might not mind it, but she might.”Rong Jian fell silent upon hearing that. After a while, he pursed his lips and nodded. “I know what to do,” he mum