1018 Perplexed and Smitten 78 (1/2)

An Xiaoning felt her temples aching. She got down from Lin Mingxi's bed and, upon seeing this, Lin Mingxi asked, ”You're going back already?”

”Yeah. Take good care of yourself and the baby. I'll come and visit you another day.”

”Alright, drive safely.”

An Xiaoning nodded before leaving Lin Mingxi's bedroom.

As she was in her car on the way back to Wei Ni Estate, she was pondering whether Wen Lele was looking for her because of the ancient graveyard in V Nation or because of He Yi. Other than these reasons, there was no other matter that came to her mind.

After she entered her estate, she spotted from a distance away a figure standing by her front gate. Upon seeing this, An Xiaoning realized she really did not like Wen Lele at all.

When An Xiaoning's car pulled into her house, Wen Lele followed after it and entered as well.

When An Xiaoning parked her car inside and got down from it, she turned to the direction of the sun from where Wen Lele was approaching her. ”What is it that you're looking for me for?”

”I called you so many times and you didn't pick up. I can't believe you're someone like this.”

Her words instantly got on An Xiaoning's nerves. ”I've never been close to you. You can just tell me what the matter is, didn't you say it was critically urgent? Now that I'm looking at you, it doesn't seem that urgent of a matter.”

Wen Lele pursed her lips and replied, ”Did you know that I went to V Nation with He Yi?”

”Nobody told me, how would I have known?”

”Quit pretending, you knew about it for sure.” She went on bluntly, ”When we went into the grave, someone had already been there. Moreover, while we were traveling there, the plane got delayed, and after He Yi got someone to ask around, we found out that the plane could have taken off on time that day but orders had suddenly been given to delay it. Wasn't it you who did that?”

With a faint smile on her face, An Xiaoning responded, ”The critically-urgent matter you were talking about is this? Wen Lele, did you know that if you don't have concrete evidence to support your words, it's considered slander? You've already lived past the age of thirty, why don't you know how to use your brain when you speak? Did you or He Yi tell me the address of the ancient graveyard? V Nation is such a huge place, even if it's only as big as this house, I couldn't have found it in such a short period of time, right?”

”It was just a suspicion…” Wen Lele added in embarrassment, ”Also, I didn't come to talk about this matter.”

She waited for An Xiaoning to ask her what the matter was, but she didn't and only placed her focus on the word ”suspicion.”

”A suspicion?” An Xiaoning looked at her with a grin. ”I suspect that you're a murderer, but did you actually kill someone? You've said so many things and still haven't mentioned your critically-urgent matter. It seems like it really isn't that urgent of a matter. Since it's not urgent, why don't we go to the living room to keep cool and drink a cup of iced beverage?”

”It's urgent, it really is,” Wen Lele replied. ”My position in the archeological team has been taken by a new university student. You know our captain, can you help me persuade him? It's no big deal for you.”

An Xiaoning never thought that she would meet someone like this.

”Right after seeing me, you said things that made me upset. Now, you're requesting me to do something for you, with an additional line thrown in saying that it's no big deal for me?” She darted a glance at Wen Lele. ”It's no big deal for me, but it's a matter of your job for you, right? You've been in the archeological team for so many years, how can your position be replaced by a university student? Have you tried finding out the reason for yourself? Other than your age, what other skills have you gained? I think this is the main reason the archeological team dismissed you. Am I right?”

At An Xiaoning hitting the nail on the head, Wen Lele's expression turned sullen. ”I'd only wanted you to help speak up for me. Don't change the topic. Just tell me, are you willing to help me out?”

”I'm sorry, I never lend a helping hand to people who are arrogant even while they're asking for a favor.” An Xiaoning went on bluntly, ”Wen Lele, it may be easy for you to pretend like you're close to people when you're not, but it's not the same for me. I have no ties with you at all yet you've called me multiple times to ask me to help with your problems. Do you see me as your mother? As someone to help you clean up all your mess?”

”I was only asking you for a favor. Do you have to take advantage of me like that?”