Xiao Lin smiled as he closed the door; the lock that had been kicked in couldn’t secure the door. The woman standing outside tried to peek inside, but through the mirrored wall, Xiao Lin caught all of An’s actions with his eyes. He shook his head, reopened the door, and beckoned An. "Manager An, are you coming in to chat, or are you concerned about your client?"
"I... I just ca to see what happened." An’s embarrassnt was apparent when Xiao Lin discovered her snooping, the sha apparent on her face caused her to step back. "If anything happens, feel free to call ; I’m in the office next door."
"Alright!" Xiao Lin watched her with a smile as she disappeared down the hallway with two young won. He closed the door again, facing the woman still sitting on the sofa. "We et again."
"I don’t understand what you an." Secretary Li was taken away without any struggle, without even a chance to resist—it was sowhat ironic. "Who are you people? What did Secretary Li do?"
"Secretary Li? Before worrying about irrelevant people, it’s best to first care about yourself." Xiao Lin leaned against the door and casually lit a cigarette. At this mont, Ye Zi seed just like an ordinary girl, nothing unusual, with a hint of weariness about her. Once she removed her makeup, she returned to being a pure girl. "Wipe your eyes, the mascara is smudged on your eyelids."
Won put on makeup for themselves and others, but neglecting the details can ruin even the best look. Ye Zi was a woman, and when Xiao Lin pointed out her unsightly look, she imdiately grabbed a tissue from the table and dabbed her eyes.
"I don’t recall us eting before. Are you my client?" Ye Zi glanced at Xiao Lin, a man capable of taking Secretary Li away without panic and quite handso. She had no strong impression of him.
"Ah, the successful often forgets things, especially beauties!" Xiao Lin leaned back on the sofa. One foot at the doorway, the other on the floor, his long legs made sure the distance from the floor wasn’t affected even if half his behind leaned on the chair’s backrest. "We t just an hour and a half ago, in the residential area across the street. Do you not rember?"
Ye Zi had changed clothes, from the style and color it wasn’t from Xiao i’s residence. Director Xu ntioned Ye Zi studied on Xuefu Road and rented a place on the north side. Initially believing she might be Xiao i ca from her frequent visits to Xiao i’s residence. If she is Xiao i, why rent another place?
"Is this the popular way to flirt now? Well, I admit you’re quite special, I’m willing to go out with you." Ye Zi crossed her legs, took a cigarette from her bag, and stared fearlessly at Xiao Lin. "But let’s be clear, my fee to go out is very pricey. If you can afford it, then we can leave now."
"I think even if I had the money, you wouldn’t have the stamina for it!" Xiao Lin laughed. "Isn’t your right side aching and sowhat swollen?" Xiao Lin pointed knowingly at Ye Zi’s right side with his chin.
"Oh, sir, you must have x-ray vision. How did you know I just slipped and hurt myself in the bathroom? You surely aren’t secretly in love with , stalking all this ti, right?"
"Miss Ye Zi, are you still going to keep up the disguise? Since I found you here, I’m well aware of your background. Cooperating with now is still an option; otherwise, it’s not a threat, but you know the consequences of using banned substances, right?" Xiao Lin’s words were direct, but to Ye Zi, it sounded like a joke.
"Sir, are you insane? I don’t know who you are, and what banned substances are you talking about. If you aren’t here for the ladies, then please don’t waste my ti."
"How does it feel to jump from the tenth floor? Your skills impressed greatly." Xiao Lin persisted. "Fourth Lord has plenty of drugs, aren’t you afraid of being used like Yan Juanjuan when you work for Yao Zheng? Or did you plan from the start to confuse everyone, and that Secretary Li who left—isn’t he a little shoe? If your secret gets to Yao Zheng’s ears, how will you live?"
"What did you say? I’m Xiao i, really hilarious. Everyone here knows the relationship between Secretary Li and , and I’m not Xiao i, the real Xiao i is dead, and I’m not Yao Zheng’s mistress." Ye Zi angrily threw her bag and stubbed out her cigarette, lighting another with trembling slender arms. "Are you a cop? I saw the old man standing outside the door; he was the one who brought us to the station for questioning before."
"Police? You could say that."
"If you’re police, you need to produce evidence, claiming I’m Xiao i, Yao Zheng’s mistress. There must be proof, without evidence, don’t talk nonsense."
"Evidence will erge, but where were you around six o’clock this evening?" Ye Zi’s refusal to cooperate was expected.
"I was out shopping, no witnesses or evidence."
"How did you slip in the bathroom?"
"Do I need to report this to you? You’re overstepping a bit!"
"Ah, Miss Ye Zi, please cooperate with law enforcent and truthfully answer my question, why did you slip in the bathroom?"
Ye Zi paused, the sudden cold deanor of this man startled her. "How would I know, I just accidentally fell to the ground, quite painful, planning to have it checked tomorrow."
"I can recomnd a good doctor for you, and they can offer you a free examination, how about that?"
"Officer, what do you really want to do?" Ye Zi felt her patience wearing thin, glaring at Xiao Lin.
"Not much. Just curious why you appeared at the deceased Xiao i’s house and what your identity is." Xiao Lin left the doorway, propping one hand on the table and leaning his upper body forward, getting close to Ye Zi. "I heard you have a brother working as an attendant, right? If you don’t want to tell the truth, I’ll find him. I’m sure I can get so answers from him."
"You!" Ye Zi widened her eyes, seeming more worried about that attendant than Secretary Li.
"There is surveillance in the building where Xiao i lived, and every ti you go in and out there’s likely image evidence. Just checking it should reveal the answers. Do you know why I haven’t done that?" Xiao Lin lifted Ye Zi’s chin with his finger. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welco to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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