After deliberation, Shen Qingqing decided to go out to find King.
Fu Jingshu naturally had to go with her.
The two had originally planned to sneak out, but to their surprise, it was exceptionally smooth. They even saw Pei Xi, who was also preparing to leave, at the entrance.
Shen Qingqing knew that the other party's neurotic tendencies were acting up again.
"Miss Shen, how about we make a bet?"
"What bet?"
"Let's bet on who finds King first."
Pei Xi didn't seem worried at all that Shen Qingqing and her group would find him, and excitement was evident on his face.
Shen Qingqing couldn't understand, "Aren't you scared? If we find him first, Pei Xi, you'll lose."
And he couldn't afford to lose; it wasn't just the current favorable situation at stake, but also his life.
He had poisoned the king; he was dead for sure.
Pei Xi wasn't afraid at all. He even smiled more excitedly, "That would be great. I just love trying new things. Whether the outcome is death, loss, or victory, I'll accept it."
This guy was a pervert!
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly and took a step back, "As you wish. But Pei Xi, remember, if anything happens to King, I will never let you off!"
"Then we'll see."
Pei Xi walked away with his hands behind his back and turned to get into his car. He saw the old man watching from the second-floor window and gave him a chilling smile.
"It's not suitable for too many people to go out looking for someone, don't you think?"
Shen Qingqing knew this was a threat.
She also glanced back at the window and clearly saw the old man's worried gaze.
"If he wanted to go, he would have come down with us."
This implied that talking such nonsense, the old man was already looking down from the second floor, could he possibly jump down? He wasn't Superman!
Pei Xi wasn't angry at being rebuffed; he chuckled and said, "Let's go."
He got into his car and sped away.
Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu got into another car. Halfway through, they discovered someone was following them.
They were following them openly, without any attempt to conceal themselves.
Shen Qingqing sneered, "Pei Xi really has a problem with his brain."
Fu Jingshu's lips curved upwards, "Well said."
He said he wanted to race them, but he was resorting to all sorts of dirty tricks. He wasn't even discreet about his followers, as if he were openly telling them.
He had sent people to follow them.
What could they do about it?
Shen Qingqing took a deep breath, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, "This person is truly detestable."
She pressed down on the accelerator, and the car's speed immediately increased. The car behind them pursued relentlessly. She sneered and turned towards the bustling downtown area.
There were more cars and more people here.
As soon as the car entered, it was almost swallowed by the sea of vehicles. The car behind quickly lost sight of her and could only linger in the vicinity.
Little did they know, Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu had already gotten out of the car and switched to another one.
The two of them actually had no destination. King had run in the opposite direction of the old man, causing the old man to not know where he had gone now.
They could only follow the route described by the old man and search as much as possible.
However, the people Pei Xi had sent weren't fools. They soon realized that they wouldn't be able to find Shen Qingqing here, so they also went to the route their colleague had used to chase King.
But this area had complex routes and all sorts of winding alleys.
The two groups surprisingly did not run into each other.
After more than an hour, they still hadn't found him, and Shen Qingqing was getting anxious. Fu Jingshu, however, remained calm and offered her a suggestion.
"Based on your understanding of him, think about where he would hide."
Shen Qingqing fell into thought.
Given King's personality, he wasn't someone who would sit idly by. But he was injured at the time, and a direct confrontation wasn't the best option, especially with Pei Xi's men searching for him.
It would be difficult for him to return the way he came.
But the further he walked, the further he would be from them, and taking detours would also waste time...
Therefore, it would be best to find a place nearby to hide and wait for them to find him. After all, he was injured, and the smell of blood might attract Pei Xi.
This place must be able to conceal him, mask his scent, and even...
Even if Pei Xi's men found it, he could hide...
She unconsciously walked out of the alley. Sunlight streamed down, and she instinctively closed her eyes. Something shiny flashed in the corner of her eye.
She opened her eyes and looked closely.
It was a late-night club.
Such clubs only operated at night and were closed during the day. But during the pursuit of King, it had been during the day.
Although this place was very close to where they were being pursued, the most dangerous place was often the safest place...
Her eyes lit up. She observed her surroundings and, seeing no one, immediately pulled Fu Jingshu towards the club. However, the club was closed at the moment, and they couldn't get in.
Fu Jingshu looked at the tightly shut door of the club, "Are you sure he's here?"
"Not sure."
Shen Qingqing shook her head, "But this is all we can try now. If he really is here, it won't have been a wasted trip."
"Alright, then let's go in and take a look."
Fu Jingshu had always unconditionally supported her.
The two of them circled around the club, but they couldn't find a back door, only a tightly closed main entrance. However, Shen Qingqing saw a sliding phone number on the sign.
Late Night Club – A paradise that allows you to feel relaxed and happy.
Welcome everyone to book private rooms. Contact number: 133********.
Shen Qingqing immediately dialed the number. The person who answered was a young woman. She said in a cold voice, "What's going on with your club? Last time I was drinking here, I lost a necklace, and it still hasn't been found. Do you want me to report this to the police?"
"Ah? Madam, please clarify, you lost a necklace?"
The other party was clearly a bit confused.
Shen Qingqing didn't give the other party a chance to react and said rapidly, "How about this, I'll rush to your club right now. I'll be there in about five minutes. You open the door immediately. I need to talk to your manager."
"What, madam, we're not open during the day..."
Shen Qingqing hung up the phone directly.
Then she looked at Fu Jingshu, "How was it? Did I act convincingly!"
Fu Jingshu responded obligingly, "Mm."
So the two of them waited patiently for about five minutes. Someone did come to open the door. It was a young girl.
She looked around, as if searching for someone.
But after looking for a long time, she didn't see anyone. She scratched her cheek, looking puzzled, and took out her phone to call that number.
"Sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off..."
"That's strange..."
Her phone suddenly rang, and she quickly answered it. A man's voice came from the other end, "How is it? Did you pick up the person?"
"Didn't see anyone."
"Wait another ten minutes. If no one comes, you can come back."
After hanging up, the girl held her phone and waited. After about ten minutes, there was still no one. She thought the person might not be coming back, so she turned and went back into the club.
The main door of the club slowly closed.