Chapter 78 - Eloped with Another Man (1/2)
Chapter 78: Eloped with Another Man
When she wasn’t paying attention, a young boy grabbed Tang Qiu’s bag and ran away. Reacting on instincts honed from childhood, Tang Qiu chased after him. Seeing that she was about to catch up, the boy slashed a knife at her. Tang Qiu didn’t have time to dodge and his blade opened a gash on her arm. She cried out in pain and wanted to chase after him again, but he was long gone.
She looked at the cut on her arm, which was about five centimeters long, and examined it. Fortunately, she hadn’t broken any bones. She took a tissue from her pocket to use as a temporary bandage. Then she squatted on the ground, her legs weak. It was dark all around. She didn’t dare make a sound, and there was no one to call for help. A cold wind blew, making her shiver. Where is my husband? she wondered. After a moment, she braced herself against a wall and stood up. She couldn’t stay here, or she would freeze to death.
The darkness robbed her of her sense of direction. She didn’t know how long she had been walking, but she was so tired that she curled up in a corner of a garage she stumbled upon and slept.
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In Y Country, Jiang Shaocheng finally finished dealing with the company’s matters. He opened his phone and saw that Tang Qiu had sent him several texts. His eyes instantly softened. He had left too suddenly last night. He had thought he could rush back home in a day, but he had been occupied until late at night.
Jiang Shaocheng was used to being alone and not reporting his activities or whereabouts to anyone. But he was filled with a sudden sense of reproach. He was a married man now, and his wife was worried about him. In the future, he would communicate more clearly with her so she wouldn’t be concerned for him. He called Tang Qiu, but her phone was switched off. He was puzzled. Was she angry? Feeling a little frustrated, he called Ke Liuyi to inquire after his wife.
“I’ve been trying to reach you,” Ke Liuyi said when she picked up. “Qiu wasn’t in the best mood this morning. She went out and isn’t home yet. It’s so late. Is it safe for a girl like her to be out alone?”
“Did she pick up when you called her?” Jiang Shaocheng looked instantly anxious.
“No.” Ke Liuyi sounded worried, but she was secretly overjoyed. Tang Qiu had gone to N Country, with no address to go to. She must be panicking. Ke Liuyi wondered what would happen to her…
Jiang Shaocheng hung up, his expression troubled. He called He Lei over and ordered him to find out where his wife was.
After asking around Tang Qiu’s school, He Lei found out that Tang Qiu and Xie Qingqing left together after school, and got in contact with a puzzled Xie Qingqing. “She booked a flight to N Country yesterday. She should have reached a long time ago!”
He Lei’s scalp tingled. “Are you sure she went to N Country?”
“What do you mean?” Xie Qingqing felt that something was wrong.
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He Lei did not explain. He hung up the phone and quickly conveyed the news to Jiang Shaocheng. “Young Master, the young mistress went to N Country. Which… which is also where Ning Mufan was sent by his family last night.”