lcionline Chapter 212 Isn't it better to be quiet?
Chapter 212 Isn't it better to be quiet?
The phone screen on the table lit up, and Zheng Xiao read the message from Xiao Wu. Her smile gradually widened—finally, something went smoothly during this time.
He swirled his wine glass, slowly savoring the red wine, not in a hurry to go over.
The best cheese must undergo a long fermentation process to become incredibly fragrant. Xie Qing is that cheese now—once the medicine fully penetrates his blood and his pride slowly melts away, he will have to beg for it even if he is unwilling.
After downing half a bottle of wine, Zheng Xiao straightened his tie and cuffs and strolled to the door of the guest room.
"Well done."
He patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder, his tone as warm as if he were praising his own junior.
Xiao Wu lowered his head, his hands clenching and unclenching at his sides. Just as Zheng Xiao was about to touch the doorknob, he finally mustered up his courage and said, "Director Zheng, you haven't paid my brother's medical bills from last month..."
"Oh dear, look at my memory, I forgot by accident."
Zheng Xiao slapped her forehead; her acting was actually quite convincing.
In fact, he had long since given up on paying for Xiao Wu's sickly younger brother's medical expenses—it cost him tens of thousands of yuan every month, like a bottomless pit that could never be filled.
But Xiao Wu has done too many shady things for him and has too much leverage over him, so now is not the time to break off relations.
A cold glint flashed in Zheng Xiao's eyes, but she quickly put on her kind mask again. "Don't worry, I'll transfer the money to your card tomorrow morning."
"Thank you, Director Zheng."
……
The guest room door opened and closed silently. The room was dark, with no lights on, and the thick darkness oppressed the senses like a physical force.
Zheng Xiao swallowed hard, eager to "enjoy" his prey.
Using the dim blue light of his phone screen, he reached out to touch the light switch on the wall. Just as his fingertips were inches away from the switch, his movement suddenly froze—an electric shock-like shiver shot up his spine, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
In the darkness, the sound of breathing so close to his head could be clearly heard; the warm breath even ruffled the hair at the back of his head.
Behind him... there was someone standing...!
Zheng Xiao felt a chill run down her spine, and cold sweat poured down her body.
Who is this guy?
How did you get in?
Robbery or death?
……
His thoughts were in turmoil, but he forced himself to remain calm and tried to retreat towards the door without making a sound.
Suddenly, a heavy kick landed on his lower back—
"what!"
Zheng Xiao staggered and fell to the ground. Before he could react, the dark figure swung something sharp like a blade, slicing through his thigh. Blood gushed out, followed by his calf, arm, and side...
"Don't kill me, don't kill me... I have money... I can give you all my money..."
Zheng Xiao screamed and struggled to get up, but was kicked over by the dark figure again and again, tormented like a cat playing with a mouse.
The muffled sounds in the room were absorbed by the perfect soundproofing material, without leaking out at all. However, the dark figure seemed to have some reservations, and for some reason to tear off a piece of cloth and stuff it into the screaming mouth of the other party.
The air was thick with the stench of blood. Zheng Xiao's face turned as white as a sheet from the pain and blood loss, and she no longer had the strength to struggle.
Suddenly, a tearing pain shot through my scalp, and a familiar voice slithered into my ears like a venomous snake:
"Director Zheng...why do you have to provoke me, huh?"
In the darkness, Zheng Xiao's eyes widened in disbelief, and muffled sounds came from her mouth, which was covered by cloth.
It's Xie Qing!
It was Xie Qing!!!
How could this be? He clearly saw the other person drink the spiked wine, saw the effects of the drug take hold, and saw Wu An take the person away... How could he possibly stand up without losing any strength?
What Zheng Xiao didn't know was that the moment Xiao Wu left, Xie Qing forced herself to go to the bathroom, desperately gagged herself, and vomited up most of the two glasses of wine she had just drunk.
He then turned on the showerhead, and the biting cold made him shiver, but it also temporarily suppressed the surging heat within him.
The entertainment industry is teeming with scumbags, and it's impossible to guard against them all. He always relies on traditional Chinese medicine to maintain his clarity of mind.
"Snapped--"
The blinding incandescent light suddenly turned on. Xie Qing turned on the light and stood still. The residual effects of the medicine were accelerated in his bloodstream by the intense fighting just now, causing his whole body to turn red and his vision to blur for a moment.
After overcoming the initial discomfort of having the lights on, Zheng Xiao finally saw Xie Qing's appearance clearly—
Her wet, black hair was swept back, revealing her beautiful yet bewitching face. An unnatural flush spread from her neck to her ears, and the bulging veins on her neck looked particularly menacing.
His collar was disheveled, his snow-white suit was stained with blood, and he held a blood-stained military knife more than a meter long in his right hand, making him look like a demon crawling out of the abyss of hell...
Xie Qing bit her tongue, regaining consciousness, and slowly approached Zheng Xiao, dragging her blood-stained longsword.
Zheng Xiao's face was filled with fear. With her last bit of strength, she pulled the cloth out of her mouth and shouted, "Xie Qing! Have you thought about the consequences of touching me...?"
"boom--!"
Xie Qing suddenly pressed down on the back of his head and slammed him hard onto the ground.
"You're so noisy..."
A slightly eerie smile played on her lips as she spoke softly, "Isn't it better to be quiet?"
The second blow caused Zheng Xiao's nose to bleed, her eyes to roll back, and her legs to twitch a few times before she completely lost consciousness.
The room fell silent again. Xie Qing sat down on the edge of the bed, feeling dizzy, feverish, and her fingertips trembling slightly.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the expensive cigarettes on the bedside table. Without hesitation, he took one out, lit it, and took a deep drag. The strong nicotine spread in his mouth, temporarily calming the restlessness in his blood.
The rising smoke blurred Xie Qing's delicate features, and the bloodstains on his body made him look like a bloodthirsty nobleman who had stepped out of a medieval oil painting—elegant, dangerous, and with a deadly decadence.
He took out his phone, only to find that there was no signal; he couldn't send messages or texts, and he couldn't make calls either.
His body, exhausted and weak, was temporarily unable to support him to leave. Now he could only wait—either until his strength recovered and the effects of the medicine wore off so he could leave on his own, or until Yu Zhixu noticed something was wrong and came looking for him.
……
On the other side, Yu Zhixu finally realized that Xie Qing had disappeared. He hurriedly took out his phone and found that the other party had sent him his location ten minutes ago.
He searched for Xie Qing using the location sent to him, but couldn't find her. He then searched the banquet hall several times, but still couldn't find her. The phone calls he made were always unanswered.
Yu Zhixu's heart was beating faster and faster, and he was sweating profusely with anxiety.
She clenched her teeth to force herself to remain calm, but her fingers trembled uncontrollably as she texted Huo Yunting, nearly making several typos.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he quickly walked through the crowd of people clinking glasses, found the CEO of the brand hosting the banquet, briefly explained the situation, and requested to review the surveillance footage.
The boss didn't take it seriously, and chuckled while holding his wine glass, "This place is so big, it's normal to not be able to find someone for a while. Maybe Xie Qing drank too much and fell asleep in one of the guest rooms."