“We’re going to B City. There’s been an emergency at the company.” Zong Jinghao didn’t tell him about Qin Ya’s incident. He was afraid that Su Zhan would get emotionally unstable when he found out. It would be too dangerous as the man was still driving.
Su Zhan clicked his tongue and replied, “Are things really that urgent at the company? Isn’t Guan Jing overlooking things there? Is the company going to go bankrupt just because you didn’t go today?”
Soon, a knowing smile appeared on his face, and he asked, “Is it because you’re worried that Xinyan would leave again? Is that why you have to bring her home immediately?”
Zong Jinghao glared at him and said coldly, “Stop at the next rest stop. Let me drive.”
“I’m not tired yet.” He had driven the whole way there, yet he didn’t feel too tired from it.
“You talk too much. I’m afraid it’s going to be dangerous.”
Zong Jinghao lowered his head to send a text message to Shen Peichuan. He had sent the latter to C City to investigate Gu Bei. He was now wondering if the man had gotten any leads.
After he sent the text, he looked at the backseat and saw the kids sleeping peacefully. Lin Xinyan was looking out the window, but the expression on her face wasn’t a good one. She’s probably worried about Qin Ya.
He didn’t dare talk about the matter in front of Su Zhan, so he consoled her tactfully, “I’ll handle it. Just try not to think too much and sleep now.”
How can I not worry? Qin Ya’s been through too much previously. She just came back but is immediately met with another incident like this. How can I calm down or stop worrying about her?
However, she didn’t want to cause Zong Jinghao any more trouble, so she mumbled an agreement before closing her eyes and fake sleeping.
Zong Jinghao sighed and looked back to the front. He knew she was only faking, but there wasn’t anything else he could say or do to lessen her worries.
Looking down at his phone, he saw that there was still no response from Shen Peichuan. He then leaned back on his seat and massaged his temples.
“Are you hiding something from me?” Su Zhan asked. Why do I feel like Zong Jinghao is in such a rush to get back because something’s happened?
Zong Jinghao didn’t look at him when he replied flatly, “Just focus on driving.”
Su Zhan was rendered speechless.
“I’m acting as your personal chauffeur here, but you’re still treating me like this? Can’t you be more polite to me?” It’s like he’s not taking me seriously!
Zong Jinghao opened his eyes and slowly cast his gaze at the latter in a nonchalant manner. “Su Zhan, don’t you want to win Qin Ya back?”
“Of course I do,” Su Zhan answered almost immediately.
Of course, he wanted to win her back. But he knew that Qin Ya wouldn’t look back anymore.
The chances of him succeeding was extremely slim.
Lin Xinyan couldn’t help but tense up when she heard them talking about Qin Ya. She was afraid that Zong Jinghao would tell Su Zhan about Qin Ya’s kidnapping.
Since the journey to B City was a few hours long, she was also afraid that once Su Zhan found out, he would get anxious and rush back.
Instead of making him worried, Lin Xinyan would rather tell him about it when they arrived. Then, they could also come up with a strategy together.
“Do you have any ideas on what I should do?” Su Zhan asked excitedly.
“Yes.”
Su Zhan asked impatiently, “What is it?”
“Shut up. No woman likes a man who’s so naggy.”
Su Zhan was silenced instantly.
That’s such an insult! How am I naggy?
“Hey, can you explain how I’m naggy-”
Right at that moment, a phone’s ringtone interrupted Su Zhan.
Zong Jinghao thought it was a phone call from Shen Peichuan, but when he pulled out his phone, he realized it wasn’t his phone ringing. It was Lin Xinyan’s phone that he had pocketed earlier. The caller ID ‘Uncle Er’ was written on the screen.
He knew very well what kind of people Lin Xinyan had around her.
Uncle Er must be the man I saw in C City.
Lin Xinyan was very familiar with her phone’s ringtone, and her eyes flew open the moment she heard it. “Who is it?” she asked anxiously.
She assumed it was a call from Gu Bei.
Zong Jinghao handed her the phone. “Take a look yourself.”
She answered the call when she saw Uncle Er’s name on the screen. Immediately after, Shao Yun’s voice was heard coming on the other end.
“Are you able to contact Qin Ya? She hasn’t been to the shop all day, and I couldn’t reach her.”
Lin Xinyan calmed herself down and said quietly, “I know where she is. Don’t worry. We can’t go back for some time, so I’ll have to trouble you to watch the place.”
“Oh, good that you know. I was quite worried since she vanished suddenly and I wasn’t able to reach her. When will you be back?” Shao Yun asked.
Lin Xinyan wasn’t sure herself. “I’m not sure. I’ll give you a call in a few days.”
“Alright. You don’t have to worry about what’s happening here. I’ll look after it for you. You should take good care of yourself and the kids too,” Shao Yun gently reminded her.
“Okay,” Lin Xinyan replied.
“Then I’ll hang up now.”
Lin Xinyan responded with an ‘Okay’ and hung up.
She was about to pocket the phone when Zong Jinghao reached out his hand and said, “Give me your phone.”
Lin Xinyan glanced at him. “It’ll be a bother to me if my phone’s with you. If Gu Bei calls, I’ll let you answer it.”
She knew what Zong Jinghao was worried about.
He was worried that Gu Bei would call her again. She had never met the latter, and she didn’t want to have anything to do with him.
She couldn’t handle whatever was happening to Qin Ya, so she had to rely on Zong Jinghao.
Zong Jinghao didn’t say anything else when Lin Xinyan made her point and turned back to the front instead.
“Xinyan, you know Gu Bei? How do you know him?” Su Zhan asked.
