Chapter 451 - 135 Defying Heaven Nine Deaths and One Life_5
Bai Xiangxiang had underestimated Master Pei; as if Master Pei could be so easily deceived by a woman, he wouldn’t have reached his position today. This Bai Xiangxiang, she was simply courting death. Master Pei hated women who played mind games the most. Fine, you play your games, a woman with schemes might be terrifying but is more suitable to stand by Master Pei’s side. Too bad her tactics are too low; full of loopholes, it turned into a joke, a joke that’s frantically scrambling around. You’d better just smoothly roll out of here yourself.
"How could that be, I clearly saw with my own eyes...." Xiao Hong wanted to say more, but Ah Ling waved her hand impatiently, "Starting today you are transferred to logistics; sister is thinking of your best interests, you’d better pack up and leave quickly." With that, Ah Ling stopped looking at Xiao Hong and walked away.
Xiao Hong:...
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After Bai Xiangxiang woke up, she subconsciously rubbed her stomach, feeling a bit of pain. She cursed Yuesheng in her heart for not knowing how to be tender and caring, for being so heavy-handed.
She glanced at the time; it was already dawn, the next morning, it seemed she had stayed over at the Pei Family for the night.
Thinking back to last night’s events, she couldn’t help but feel a surge of fright. Had Pei Qinghan really believed her? She couldn’t be certain at all. Not only had she not managed to drive Yuesheng away, but she had also become somewhat passive. The mere thought of it made her feel like vomiting blood.
She always felt that this Yuesheng was like a ticking time bomb. If she didn’t get rid of him, she wouldn’t have a moment’s peace.
Just then, Ah Ling opened the door and came in. Seeing her awake, she said with a smile, "Breakfast is ready; after Miss Bai has eaten, a driver will be arranged to take you back."
Bai Xiangxiang, not noticing Ah Ling’s indifferent tone, asked, "Where’s Master Pei? I want to see him."
As if Master Pei is someone you can see whenever you wish, Ah Ling thought to herself but smiled on the surface, "Master Pei is busy; he left early in the morning. Before Master Pei left, he had a message for Miss Bai to go home after breakfast."
In desperation, Bai Xiangxiang said, "But he promised me, he said he would accompany me tonight to a party at my friend’s house. I’ll give him a call...." That’s when she realized that she might not have Pei Qinghan’s phone number.
Ah Ling’s smile faded slightly, "Master Pei didn’t mention that. Miss Bai, you should just wait at home; if Master Pei really intends to accompany you, he will definitely send someone to pick you up."
With no other choice, Bai Xiangxiang sighed, resigning herself to the situation.
Yet, deep down, she was extremely uneasy; it seemed that she had been too eager last night and now she was filled with regret.
Just as she arrived at the Bai Family Main Entrance, she saw several police cars parked at the door; her mood soured further. Had that corpse at the lake not been dealt with yet? The thought of it sickened her.
Inside the living room, Gu Chunrong was anxiously pacing back and forth. Upon seeing Bai Xiangxiang return, she hurried over, "Xiangxiang, you didn’t come back all night; I was worried to death."
"I stayed at the Pei Family’s house."
Gu Chunrong was surprised, "Then you and Mr. Pei?"
With resignation, Bai Xiangxiang said, "Don’t mention it; Pei Qinghan didn’t lay a finger on me."
Gu Chunrong let out a sigh of relief, "That’s good."
Bai Xiangxiang asked, "There are several police cars outside the door; what, the dead person at the lake hasn’t been resolved yet?"
At the mention of this, Gu Chunrong got irritated, "Who knows where that corpse sprang from, the forensic expert found anesthetic drugs in the dead body; they’re insistent it’s homicide. They even subpoenaed your father to the police station for questioning; such bad luck. I didn’t sleep a wink last night; how can there be such misfortune?"
Bai Xiangxiang was at a loss for words, feeling chills run down her spine just thinking about it.
Gu Chunrong continued, "These police officers have been searching the lakeside all night, saying they want to find some clues. And indeed, they found footprints which match the time of the victim’s death, likely those of the murderer."
Clutching her mouth, Bai Xiangxiang said in disbelief, "Was it really homicide?"
"I’m not sure myself; this happening right in our own backyard is frightening."
"Who knows how long this will drag on, there’s no peace at home, and outsiders seeing this might think the Bai Family has done something wrong. Can you ask Mr. Pei for help, get him to have these police officers sent away?"
With resignation, Bai Xiangxiang said, "Mr. Pei and the police are natural enemies; why would you think of asking Mr. Pei to deal with the police? Wouldn’t that be harming Mr. Pei?"
Slapping her forehead, Gu Chunrong exclaimed, "Look at me, getting all confused in my panic."
Feeling irritable, Bai Xiangxiang rubbed her temples and stood up to head upstairs, "I’m going to rest for a while; I still have to attend a party at the Lin Family tonight."
No sooner had Bai Xiangxiang lain down on her bed than Gu Chunrong came knocking on her door, saying the police wanted to see her.
Swearing, Bai Xiangxiang said, "I didn’t kill anyone; why should these police officers see me? I won’t see them; tell them to get lost." Her mood was already foul, and these police officers were only making it worse by getting in her way.