Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 268 Family and Country in Dire Straits (38)

In the following days, He Yanshen neither saw Xu Qing nor Gu Yao again.

On the contrary, Xu Wan personally delivered meals to him every day.

He Yanshen always felt a little uneasy when he couldn't see anyone, but he kept his mouth shut when he inquired about Xu Qing from Xu Wan, whether openly or secretly.

It's always the same sentence.

"The Xu family has been quite busy lately, but they will come to see Detective He in a few days."

It was an obvious lie, yet there was no attempt to conceal it.

Xu Wan knew the principle that the more you say, the more mistakes you make. Since her brother had told her to use only this sentence to appease He Yanshen, she wouldn't say another word.

He Yanshen tried many times to get closer to Xu Wan, but the man who had always been successful was now truly feeling frustrated.

He was good at gathering intelligence.

But who can tell him how to find out about a saw-mouthed gourd?

He Yanshen felt helpless.

He Yanshen became more courageous despite setbacks.

Before he could speak, Xu Wan interrupted him, "Detective He, you don't need to say anything more. Brother, I won't tell you things that I don't want you to know."

The girl's eyes revealed determination, but when she spoke of her brother, she seemed to remember something and choked up.

The once delicate and carefree girl seemed to have grown up overnight.

He Yanshen remained silent.

Based on Xu Wan's reaction, he was certain of one thing: Xu Qing must have gotten into trouble.

That's why she's so emotionally expressive and upset.

He pursed his lips, and the pencil in his hand broke in two at his fingertips.

"Click."

The sound of wood breaking was exceptionally clear in the quiet hospital room.

The girl trembled with fright.

He Yanshen realized he had lost his composure, put the broken pencil on the table, patted the wood shavings off his hands, and reassured, "I used a bit too much force just now, did I scare you?"

Looking at the smile on He Yanshen's face, and glancing at his palms bleeding from the splinters, Xu Wan felt that the person in front of her was somewhat frightening.

"Detective He, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

The girl shook her head stiffly, put away the lunchbox, and hurriedly walked out.

He Yanshen didn't stop him. He looked down at the wound on his palm and pressed the splinter further in, causing a sharp pain.

Only in this way can one barely suppress the violent thoughts in their heart.

Xu Qing didn't like him interfering too much in his affairs.

He Yan took a deep breath and swept the broken pencil into the trash can.

Xu Family Ancestral Hall.

Xu Qing has been kneeling before the ancestral tablets of the Xu family for three days.

When Gu Yao sneaked in through the ventilation window, Xu Qing was struggling to pull the prayer mat towards the pillar.

"Oh, this is our young master Xu. What's gotten into you? You look so disheveled!"

Xu Qing was bending over when she saw Gu Yao climb down from the windowsill.

Somewhat embarrassing.

As soon as Gu Yao approached, he could smell the aroma of food emanating from him.

The stomach, empty after a day's hunger, also began to protest.

Gu Yao smiled.

He pulled a paper package from his pocket and handed it to Xu Qing, saying, "I don't have anything else, just some pastries I got from your sister."

Xu Qing didn't mind, threw the futon next to the pillar, and sat down directly on it.

Seeing that he looked like a starving ghost reincarnated, Gu Yao felt a little sorry for him and pulled up a futon to sit down next to Xu Qing.

"Xu Qing, why are you being so stubborn?"

Xu Qing swallowed the pastry in her mouth, put her hand down, glanced at the watch on her wrist, and raised her fingertips to touch the watch face.

"I just want to give it a try."

He was willing to risk his life to protect me, so he didn't want to give up like this.

He admitted that he had indeed failed.

Completely ruined.

Looking out the window at the bright moon, Gu Yao asked, "So you're going to stick to your sister to the end?"

"Ah."

Xu Qing nodded.

Gu Yao didn't say anything more, but turned his head to look at Xu Qing. In the flickering candlelight, he seemed to see the human presence on Xu Qing.

It's about popularity.

Xu Qing in the past seemed to have never lived for herself, following the path set by her family: studying abroad, returning to China to take over the family business, and looking for a suitable marriage partner.

His biggest goal was probably to make Xu Wan happy.

Now, Xu Qing seems to have found something to pursue.

Xu Qing turned to look at the ancestral tablets of the Xu family. In the flickering candlelight, the black tablets were not very clear to Su Su, but he could feel as if he could see many pairs of eyes staring at him.

It was as if they were interrogating him, asking if he really wanted to wipe out the Xu family line.

Disturbing.

Glancing away, Xu Qing turned to look at Gu Yao. The young man's handsome profile was veiled in moonlight, making him appear exceptionally otherworldly. He looked calm and relaxed, as if nothing could make him lose his composure.

Ever since he met A Yao, A Yao has always seemed to be in such a relaxed and at ease manner.

Nothing can stump him.

Xu Qing felt inexplicably envious of Gu Yao's carefree and indifferent demeanor.

He knew that Gu Yao was hiding something from him, and it must be something important.

His trip to Shanghai must be related to He Yanshen.

Otherwise, He Yanshen wouldn't have held his hand and made him find Gu Yao before entering the operating room.

But if they don't want to talk about it, then he won't ask.

In any case, they wouldn't harm him.

“Ah Yao, I used to think that following the path set by my family wasn’t so bad, but after meeting He Yanshen, I feel a little longing. Maybe someone as passionate as him can warm me up.”

"So, I can't let go." Xu Qing reached out her hand, clenched it lightly in the candlelight, and then tightened it.

Gu Yao smiled, stood up, patted Xu Qing on the shoulder, and smiled brightly, "It's fine. In this world, who knows if there will be a tomorrow? Let's just take it one day at a time."

"I'm leaving now, or I'll be discovered if I stay any longer."

Xu Qing looked up and saw the young man leap lightly, using his hands to support himself on the windowsill and vaulting out.

The moon outside the window was still bright and clear.

Xu Qing took a bite of the pastry in her hand, her gaze resolute.

Let's see who can outlast whom.