912 A Million Times for You 274 (2/2)
”Although you indirectly caused their deaths, I'd like to spare your life. After all, you have no feud with me. However, they definitely won't let you off if they find out that you told me the truth. Perhaps they might even implicate your family in a moment of pique. If you want to stay alive, bear my words in mind and listen carefully from now on.”
”Ms. An, please speak,” Manager Qi said politely in a servile manner, as if An Xiaoning was a benevolent saint.
”I won't show them this evidence or let them know that you were the one who told me the truth. Just take it that you never saw me tonight and I've never come by before. That way, they wouldn't find trouble with you. If you let them find out that you informed me about what you know, you'll probably end up like Yang Yong. The world is a dark and twisted place. The loss of one life means nothing to the Lin family, who can kill you easily.”
Having understood her instructions, Manager Qi said, ”I'll do as you instructed. We didn't see each other at all tonight.”
”What benefits did they offer you?” An Xiaoning asked.
”They didn't give me any monetary benefits. However, they verbally promised that they would lend me a hand if I needed help in the future.”
”You're not short of money anyway, there's no need to put your life at risk for money. Also, you'd better not seek their help, lest you end up losing your life altogether.”
”You have a point, Ms. An. That's what I think too.”
An Xiaoning did not say anything else and exited his bedroom.
Manager Qi hurriedly followed her.
Staring at An Xiaoning, who did not look back, he said, ”Thank you.”
An Xiaoning stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at him. ”Don't do something so silly again in the future. Not only will you harm others, you'll also end up harming yourself, though you were compelled to do so.”
She entered the elevator, overwhelmed with an indescribable feeling.
An Xiaoning sat inside her car and remained silent for a long while.
She then drove back to Wei Ni Estate.
It was already past eleven o'clock in the evening.
To her surprise, Jin Qingyan was not asleep yet and was instead waiting for her to come home.
He was reading a book under the dim, yellow light. Upon hearing her footsteps, he turned to look at her as a smile formed on his face. ”You're home?”
She changed into her home slippers and walked toward him. ”Yes, I'm back.”
”What's wrong?” he asked, noticing the sullen expression on her face. He put down his book and sat up straight.
An Xiaoning leaned sideways and wrapped her arms around his neck. ”Shall we talk while showering?”
”My exact sentiments.” He picked her up and carried her upstairs.
He could not stop kissing her along the way.
The moment they entered the room, he closed the door with his foot and carried her into the bathroom.