A Lang merely smiled, her expression somewhat ethereal. Shen Qing Qing wasn't sure if she believed her, but she didn't press the matter. Instead, she said, "Thank you for helping me."
"I haven't found the person yet..."
It was just a photo, not exactly much of a help.
"At least, you told me his whereabouts," A Lang said softly. "Tell me what you want, and I'll help as much as I can."
Shen Qing Qing hadn't intended to get anything from the girl, but hearing her words, she couldn't resist teasing her.
"I want the special medicine Miss Feng used to treat her illness. Can you get it for me?"
A Lang's eyes held a strange look, then a hint of relief flashed through them. "Yes."
Shen Qing Qing raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you can help me?"
A Lang nodded. "Yes."
Shen Qing Qing still didn't believe her, but she understood the girl wanted to repay her kindness. She reached out and gently ruffled the top of A Lang's fluffy head.
"Then I'll be going. Tell me when you've thought about it, whether you want to come with me."
It was the first time A Lang had been petted on the head, but feeling no malice, only a faint tenderness, she couldn't help but tilt her head and nuzzle into Shen Qing Qing's palm.
"Thank you. I'll consider it."
Despite saying that, she didn't plan on leaving.
Because she had nowhere else to go.
Shen Qing Qing left the attic and walked in the night, her mind involuntarily replaying the look in A Lang's eyes when she saw the photo.
She had a feeling A Lang knew something...
Was she that perceptive?
As she was thinking, a sound suddenly came from the grass not far away. She narrowed her eyes and looked over. A person burst out from the grass.
This person had a leaf stuck to their head. "I caught you, didn't I?"
Shen Qing Qing narrowed her eyes slightly. "I don't know you."
She lowered her voice, making it sound a little hoarse. Anyone who knew her normally would definitely not recognize it, but Fan Hang, standing before her, showed a flicker of confusion, which then turned to certainty.
"Don't lie to me. I know it's you! Shen Qing Qing."
"You've mistaken me for someone else."
After saying that, Shen Qing Qing turned to leave, but Fan Hang unyieldingly chased after her.
"Lying to me? You're still lying even after I caught you? Do you want me to shout? Call everyone over to see who you really are."
She stopped, her eyes turning cold.
This person was so annoying. To get away, she'd probably have to knock him out.
Fan Hang, oblivious to the shifts in her emotions, felt a chill down his neck and chattered on. "Tell me, what were you doing in the attic?"
It seemed he was certain of her identity, so denial was useless.
She leaned to the side slightly, her eyes growing deeper in the darkness. "What business is it of yours?"
Fan Hang was momentarily choked. "You woman, you're so unromantic. I'm just concerned about you. Even though you're married, I'm always gentle and considerate to pretty women!"
He was handsome; other girls would likely be smitten.
Unfortunately, Shen Qing Qing didn't fall for it. "I hate smooth-talking men the most. If you talk any more nonsense, I'll make you shut up."
The "shut up" she spoke of was clearly not by words, but by actions.
Fan Hang raised an eyebrow with interest. "How do you plan to make me shut up?"
Shen Qing Qing raised a hand. Under the moonlight, it was as fair as jade, with long, slender fingers, a pleasure to behold. But as she slowly clenched her fist, it exuded a sense of power.
Fan Hang inexplicably felt a hint of threat. "Do you know martial arts?"
Shen Qing Qing said slowly, "I know boxing. Want to try?"
Boxing!
Holy crap, was this woman that fierce?
Fan Hang was taken aback, not out of fear, but more from surprise. Boxing was such a strenuous activity; it was one thing for men to practice it, but for a woman to like it?
"You violent person?"
As he spoke, Shen Qing Qing's eyes narrowed sharply, a hint of ruthlessness flashing through them.
Fan Hang wisely shut his mouth, not daring to provoke this beautiful, alluring, yet incredibly fierce woman any further. He cupped his fist to his lips and coughed lightly. "Since you won't say, I'll go see for myself. It happens that I'm also curious about what's in the attic."
"If you want to go, go ahead. If you're not afraid of Chairman Feng finding out."
Why was this woman so impervious to both soft and hard tactics!
Fan Hang was so angry he gnashed his teeth. "Can't you just tell me why you went to the attic? What did you see?"
Shen Qing Qing said indifferently, "No comment!"
Fan Hang was so furious he felt like smoke was rising from his head. He genuinely didn't know how to approach her; neither soft nor hard tactics worked, so he had to switch strategies.
"I mean no harm!"
"Do you think I believe you?"
"I really don't!" Fan Hang explained helplessly. "I'm just purely curious, and also, I want to help you."
Shen Qing Qing didn't speak, only looking at him with suspicion.
Fan Hang took a step forward, gazing into her eyes, and said sincerely, "I really want to help, or in other words, I want to cooperate with you."
"How do we cooperate?"
Fan Hang hummed. "You tell me what you were doing in the attic, and then tell me your requirements. I guarantee to fulfill them."
"Still trying to trick me into talking."
Shen Qing Qing sneered and turned to leave.
But the man behind her grabbed her arm. She glared at him, and Fan Hang instantly let go, raising his hands to show he meant no harm.
"If we're going to cooperate, you need to show me some sincerity."
Shen Qing Qing remained noncommittal. "Why do you want to cooperate with me?"
"Didn't you ask King to find me?" Fan Hang was puzzled himself. King kept approaching him for conversations, clearly with ulterior motives. He didn't think the man was gay, so there was only one possibility: it was Shen Qing Qing who wanted to cooperate with him.
He thought that as a man, he should take the initiative.
As a result, he was rejected.
"Do you want to cooperate with me or not?"
Shen Qing Qing remained silent for a long time, as if considering. Fan Hang's heart pounded, wondering if he had misunderstood.
"Is King really gay?"
Shen Qing Qing couldn't help but cough, her tone odd. "...What did you say?"
It seemed not.
Fan Hang was perplexed. "Then why aren't you cooperating with me? You should know my situation. Because that old fox made me a scapegoat, everyone who knows the inside story is mocking me. I've lost all face."
"I can no longer marry into the Feng family, but this marriage is not easy to dissolve. I need your help, and in return, I can help you achieve your goals."
Shen Qing Qing raised an eyebrow slightly. "I'll consider it."
"Alright. Anyway, I'm putting my cards on the table. Whether you agree or not, I thank you." Fan Hang hadn't disliked Feng Yilian before, but he didn't particularly like her either. Now, however, he was glad nothing had happened between them.
Otherwise, with the Feng family's behavior, it would be a lifelong entanglement he couldn't shake off. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Alright, then now..."
Let's go back.
Before Shen Qing Qing could finish speaking, she suddenly heard footsteps. It was patrol guards. Her expression changed slightly, and then she heard a loud shout, followed by hurried footsteps approaching them.
It sounded like there were quite a few of them, at least four.
"Who's there?!"