Chapter 15 - Xiao Mei (1/2)
Xiong Zhi entered the car. The driver looked at her in the mirror and waited.
Waiting for what? For their next destination.
Xiong Zhi took off her cap and said.
” Funggen City, Zongyang Law Firm.”
The driver started the engine but his mind run again in different directions.
Now, a Law Firm?! Did our young miss really got in trouble? But when? Where ? How ?
The gossipy driver carried on driving.
When the clock hit 5, they arrived at a tall building.
ZNJ (Zongyang National Justice)
Xiong Zhi went alone in the building and looked for Zongyang law firm.
She went to the third floor and approached the receptionist.
”Excuse me, where is the office of Ms. Bivia Chang?”
”Oh, lawyer Chang, do you have an appointment today with her?” The receptionist said with a troubled expression.
Xiong Zhi pondered if she was going to say 'yes' to make it faster or just be honest.
”Actually , I have some important matters to discuss with her. Can you please tell me where the office is?” Xiong Zhi decided to become a good child.
The reception let out a sigh of relief. Then she said.
”Actually Ms., Lawyer Chang is not here she's on leave. She will return to work next week.”
Xiong Zhi furrowed her brows.
'Next week. What a waste of time.'
”May I know where Lawyer Chang might be? Maybe I can meet her outside her office. It is very important.”
”Ah, yes. Lawyer Chang is on funeral right now. ”
Xiong Zhi eyebrows arched slightly.
So that's why she had not heard the news and could not help her (her target) in the past...
”Oh that's why. May I know which funeral hall they went to? ”
”It's ok. It's not a secret from us. I heard they were in Vista Funeral Hall in Quangdong City. Actually it is Prosecutor Huo's family having a funeral right now. But Lawyer Chang is in relationship right now with Prosecutor Huo. So you know, as a girlfriend Lawyer Cha---”
”Thank you. I should go right now.” Xiong Zhi bid goodbye to the ranting receptionist. She had a feeling that if she stay more she would be delayed by this gossipy receptionist.
Xiong Zhi went out of ZNJ and dove straight away to the car.
The driver who were drinking while listening to music almost choked out when he saw Xiong Zhi.
So fast....
”Vista Funeral Hall.” Xiong Zhi did not waste any words.
This time the driver choked out the water in his mouth.
Funeral?!
He just guessed it but now it came true.
(A/N : refer to chapter 10 , still remember? )
***[RR]: wait, just gonna check. You really want to make it harder for me?(¬_¬)***
The driver drove in the city towards VFH while his mind running again.
The sun was already settled for a day when they arrived at VFH.
Many people wearing black suit and dresses came back and fro towards the hall.
Xiong Zhi entered the building. She was looking for Bivia Chang. She knew what she looked like because she saw it in the news in the past.
She looked around. In front was the altar and a picture of an old man. Beside the frame lines of incense were smoking. Below was table full of foods. Beside the altar, rows and rows of white flowers with family names attached to it.
She looked at the sits in front. On the farther corner chair in the first row, a young woman in her early twenties wearing a black suit and dark skirt was sitting. Her black hair was tied in a bun, her white neck was exposed. She sat with posture even with a gloomy aura.
Xiong Zhi walked in front in the altar and burned an incense. She kneeled, put together her hands paying respects for the old man while bowing her head.
The moment she was done, a middle aged lady came to her. She wore a black funeral dress and her hair was tied up. Her hair was a little bit in disarray and her eyes were a little puffy. When she smiled to her it was warm but with a little bit of sadness.
”Thank you for coming. Can I know this little lady's name giving respects to my father?” The lady asked with gentleness.
” My name is Xiong Zhi. I'm no relative. But I have my friend here.” Xiong Zhi said truthfully. Seeing the lady smile, her cold heart warmed a little causing her to trust the lady.