1038 Perplexed and Smitten 98 (1/2)
\”Let's hurry and leave this place.\”
\”Yes.\”
They made their way downstairs and boarded the elevator to the basement where Fan Shixin and numerous other bodyguards were shackled to the corner of the walls.
When they were leaving, An Xiaoning took one last, terrifying glance at the lady boss, causing the latter to get goosebumps and sending a cold chill down her spine. The latter was filled with anxiety at the thought of An Xiaoning's words.
Throughout the journey home, she grabbed Jin Qingyan's hand and remained silent.
Once they returned home, he took a shower while she released all her pent-up anger and punched him in frustration. \”Why did you go out to meet him in the middle of the night?\”
Instead of retaliating, Jin Qingyan said, \”I won't do that ever again.\”
\”You don't seem like the type who will rush out just because of a phone call. Just what did he say to you?\”
\”He said that he wanted to have a chat with me and that, if I turned up, he would tell me clearly why he wants us dead in both lifetimes.\”
\”You knew clearly that he was just laying a trap for you…\”
\”Yes, I went despite knowing that he had laid a trap for me. I've long detested him, ever since we visited the ancient residence. However, I still want to find out the reason for his actions. He didn't make me make a wasted trip, though. He has already told me everything.\”
\”What was the reason?\”
\”He said that in our previous lifetime, it was partly because of you and partly because he was afraid that I would vie with him for the throne. In this lifetime, he wants to kill us so as to prevent us from killing him first. He told me everything rather straightforwardly.\”
An Xiaoning's makeup was ruined by her tears. She exited the bathroom to remove her makeup and entered again to rinse her face before lying down in bed at about four o'clock in the morning.
She had had a close shave with death within just a little over an hour.
She stared blankly at the ceiling above.
She truly experienced firsthand what it meant for there to always be a greater power.
She dialed Fang Erlan's mobile phone to ask if Xiao Chenyang had returned, to which the latter said no.
\”Sis Xiaoning, since you know Xiao Chenyang, why didn't you know his name?\”
\”I only found out tonight.\”
\”He's back. Do you want me to get him on the line?\”
\”Yes.\”
Xiao Chenyang took the mobile phone from Fang Erlan's hands and answered, \”Hello.\”
\”Thank you for tonight.\”
\”How rare of you to be thanking me. You don't have to thank me, though, I didn't do it for your sake.\”
\”I'd like to have a chat with you. Are you free tomorrow?\”
\”Come over tomorrow morning. I'll be waiting for you here.\”
\”Alright, get some rest, then.\”
Jin Qingyan had a white towel wrapped around his waist when he came out of the shower while drying his hair with another towel.
\”Who were you speaking to over the phone?\”
\”Xiao Chenyang. I only found out his name tonight. We have him to thank for saving the day just now.\” She explained the situation to him.
\”You mean Xihou Jiaping stole from him?\”
\”Yes, that's what Xiao Chenyang said. It sounds true. However, Xihou Jiaping refuses to admit that he had stolen it and insists that he merely took it.\”
\”He's just trying to cover up for himself and put himself on a pedestal. Taking someone else's belongings without permission equates to stealing. Did he mention what it was?\”