1255 I Want to Make You Stay 133 (1/2)
”No, it's because of other reasons.”
”Alright, I'll do as you say and keep my lips sealed.”
”Good.”
Mu Wansheng answered with a nod, ”Rest assured.”
”Have you been refraining from contacting your boyfriend?”
”Yes.”
”Contact him so that he can stop worrying. Put yourself in his shoes. If I were him, I'd be very worried if my girlfriend goes missing or stops contacting me all of a sudden.”
She shook her head and said, ”No, I'm afraid that I'll become too soft-hearted and tell him that I'm here. I'll go see him once I'm fully recovered.”
”Why don't you want to let him know that you're injured and let him come here to take care of you? Isn't he your boyfriend?”
After a moment of silence, she explained, ”His family is not well to do and he had to borrow money from lots of people to pay for the down payment of his house. He thought that life would be more stable once he has a place of his own. Actually, we were also hoping that my family would approve of our relationship after he finally owns a house. However, being able to afford the down payment is barely enough for my family. They still look down on him and despise him all the same. They'll never see him in a different light even if he can afford to pay the full sum in one go. Besides, my medical bills cost a bomb. I don't want him to feel burdened.”
Fan Shixin did not expect that that would be her reason. He recalled shortlisting her as a candidate without hesitation, back when he was paging for blind dates.
Seems like I've got a decent taste in women. She's such a kindhearted girl. It's a shame that we met at the wrong time.
”Oh, I see.” He removed the lid of the food container and said, ”You've been having porridge for the past few days. I brought you some shrimp dumplings tonight. They should taste great.”
She smiled and said, ”Yes. I can finally eat something different.”
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Zong Jingyi had been collecting new pieces of evidence almost every other day, ever since he met Mrs. Mu and a high-ranking military officer in B City.
An Xiaoning did not put in much effort at all. However, she learned a fact.
Just like she had expected, Zong Jingyi had long devised a seamless plan and merely needed her support.
Her status and identity was enough to help speed up his investigations.
He was entirely confident about solving the matter perfectly. The plans were well prepared and lacked just one crucial element.
The matter dragged on until mid-September.
He finally stopped after collecting sufficient evidence.
”If you ever work at the police station, you'd be an outstanding policeman.”
Zong Jingyi looked down and said, ”Unfortunately, I'll never get the chance to become a policeman or a military officer.”
An Xiaoning said, ”I've already submitted all of the evidence to the head councilor of the military in B City. They've already begun the investigations and the tallying of the evidence. I believe the results will be out soon. You're much more capable than I had imagined.”
”No, I'm not capable at all. You are. If it weren't because of you, no one would bother re-investigating my case again, regardless of how well prepared I may be. This is the charm of possessing power and authority.”
”No matter what, it's crucial to act at the right time and to know your limits. Greed will always ruin everything. Don't think that possessing power and authority will give you everything. There's always going to be someone better and stronger than you are. You can never be the best of the best.”
”Boss, that fellow is calling you again!”
An Xiaoning took out her mobile phone to see that it was a call from Gu Beicheng. She immediately answered, ”Hello.”