Chapter 71 - JUDGES (1/2)

Luo Jingyi woke up earlier albeit going to bed late, put on her sportswear and went for a run. Instead of using the resort's amenities, she satisfied her craving for air at the seaside by jogging outside. After thirty minutes, she was feeling clear-headed and ready for the day.

When she returned to her hotel room, her breakfast was wheeled in by hotel staff. Knowing who ordered the food, she didn't ask and ate, listening to the news on tv mounted on the wall.

K5 appeared to her side when the elevator descended to the lobby.

”I'll drive you to the venue.”

Her silence was interpreted by K5 differently.  Although Luo Jingyi disliked the whole idea of being followed, she let this go for once. But she committed to talking to him about this.

K5 held the door of the car, waiting for her to get in. Someone caught the corner of Luo Jingyi's eyes at the entrance, making her squint. A familiar face she wished she killed in her last life.

K5 noticed the change in her expression that he quickly asked worriedly, ”What's wrong Miss Luo?”

”Nothing. I just saw a very ugly face and it ruined my morning.” She answered, climbing inside the car.

K5 touched his face. 'That wouldn't be me, right?'

'Boss said I just had to smile'. Blaming himself,  K5 rounded the car, slid in the driver's seat and started the ignition.

Whatever worries he had at the moment, Luo Jingyi never noticed because she was checking her email to keep her mind busy rather than reminiscing about the past.

Xiao Wen sent an update regarding the task she'd given her. The dead man found in her previous apartment was a part-timer that worked at the coffee shop kiosk outside GM General. The detailed account of the injury he sustained--gave birth to a nervous knot in her stomach. It didn't make sense that she felt responsible for his death when he barely knew him. He was the one who would always greet her chirpily that over the years, she'd grown accustomed to that she returned the greeting with an equal one. They were far from being friends but she was treating him better compared to her interns, colleagues, and people in the hospital.

According to the investigation, someone came forward, admitting the crime. The murder weapon and shoe print at the scene matched to the one who confessed. Hence, the case would be closed soon.

But Xiao Wen thought differently. Shad a gut feeling the man wasn't the murderer so she would keep on investigating. Then she ended the email with an additional update about her estate agent. She tracked a trail left by the agent and maybe she'd find in no time.

Luo Jingyi let out a low sigh, thinking how competent Alexa's people were. It was not surprising when they were trained for covert operations that involved the nation's security. Something like locating one's whereabouts was a menial task.

Luo Jingyi fired a reply, telling Xiao Wen to keep on checking.

She was once told, ”There is no such thing as an accident. Most coincidences in this world were man-made.”

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”You are not allowed inside.” Luo Jingyi told off K5 when he intended to follow her in. K5 showed his 'guest' ID.

The conference was strictly for medical professionals only but Yun Jinghan had ways. Pursing her lips, Luo Jingyi no longer spoke and went in, separating from K5. The seating section for the guests was three rows from where she sat yesterday.

Briefly glancing over her shoulders, Luo Jingyi shut her mind from any distractions and paid attention to the speaker on the stage.

Meanwhile, K5 checked the time and called his boss.

”Miss Luo is at the venue, young master.”

”Pay attention to people approaching her, especially Wen Minghua.”