Chapter 63 (1/2)

Can You Hold Me For A While?

“Fuck!” Qin Xiang looked very angry, “Don’t you get it? Gu Ke-Wen is not someone you can go against; she gets what she wants. She won’t let you off for ruining things for her. Fighting with her is like smashing an egg on a rock! Tonight was just a threat - it will be real later! You want that to happen?”

Gu Ke-Wen’s Barbie-doll face suddenly appeared in Xia Lei’s mind and this lit the flames of his anger. If Gu Ke-Wen were in front of him right now he would probably not be able to stop himself from tearing apart that pretty face!

“Give up,” said Qin Xiang, “You’re no match for her. It’s not worth it for a widow.”

“You shut up!” shouted Xia Lei, “Tell me who your boss is!”

“You really want to know?”

Xia Lei glared at Qin Xiang, “Speak!”

Qin Xiang smiled even though Xia Lei scolded him, “Sure, I won’t stand in your way since you’re so eager for death. His surname is ‘He’ and I don’t know his real name but people call him ‘He Lao-Qi’. Anyone who hangs around Hai-Zhu City must obey him to some degree.”

“You’re his underling?”

“No. He’s got some dirt on me.” Hate flashed in Qin Xiang’s eyes, “You’ve seen it. I have my own hair salon and I’m running a legitimate business. I have no intention of being entangled in your affairs.”

“What does he have on you?” Xia Lei probed.

“I’ve already told you everything I know. Get out and don’t look for me again.” Qin Xiang pointed to the door.

“I can guess even if you don’t say it. It must be something that’s unlawful. You remember this too. This is my last warning - don’t mess with me again!” so saying, Xia Lei walked to the door.

“Wait!” Qin Xiang stopped him, “Don’t mention me if you really go looking for He Lao-Qi.”

Xia Lei’s stopped in his tracks. He nodded, then left Qin Xiang’s hair salon.

QIn Xiang was just a foot soldier being used by others and he still had a sick mother to take care of so Xia Lei did not want to trouble him. Besides, he had already obtained the information he wanted.

Back in the car, Xia Lei sat quietly for a while, then took out his phone to call Liu Ying and warn her of this person called He Lao-Qi.

Ring ring ring, ring ring ring…

Before he could dial, his phone suddenly rang and the number on the CallerID was Liu Ying’s.

Xia Lei accepted the call, “Hello, Big Sister Liu. I was about to call you…”

“Sob…” Liu Ying was crying over the phone.

Xia Lei’s heart sank. “What happened, Big Sister Liu?”

“I… Sob… I was in a car accident,” Liu Ying choked.

“A car accident? Is it serious? Where are you?” Xia Lei asked anxiously.

“I’m in the People’s Hospital… Ward 8 on the 12th floor. Please come. I have something to tell you.” Liu Ying’s voice seemed full of tiredness.

“Okay. Don’t worry, I’ll be right there.” Xia Lei stepped on the accelerator and headed towards the People’s Hospital.

It was nearly midnight and there were few cars on the road. Xia Lei increased his speed to 60km/h. This was the maximum speed a newbie like him could handle.

‘Qin Xiang entered my home and left a threatening mark and Liu Ying had a car accident on her end. This is not a coincidence. It must be Gu Ke-Wen’s revenge!’ Xia Lei pondered the day’s events as he drove.

Twenty minutes later, Xia Lei arrived at the People’s Hospital. He rode the lift to the twelfth floor and came to Ward Eight and saw Liu Ying lying on the hospital bed. She had a leg wrapped in bandage and her face had several scratches made by broken glass.

Liu Ying’s nanny was also there and she was holding Liu Ying’s son.

Xia Lei’s line of vision suddenly stopped on Liu Ying’s son’s neck. It was red, as if it had been scrubbed hard. Then he saw several ‘X’-shaped patterns on his neck. The patterns had been wiped away but he could still see faint prints.

Xia Lei understood what had happened at once. Qin Xiang had only left a threatening mark after entering his home but Liu Ying had got into an intentional car accident and the perpetrator had left threatening marks on her son’s neck on top of that.

“Take him outside,” Liu Ying instructed the nanny when she saw Xia Lei enter the ward.

The nanny made a sound of agreement and carried the child, fast asleep, out of the ward.

After the door closed behind them, Liu Ying cried, “Lei, wuuuh… I’ve had enough. I don’t want to live like this anymore.”