When Cai Wenxin saw the call, she thought it was work-related and immediately answered, "Xiaoqu, what’s..."
"Wenxin, why did it take you so long to answer? Are you okay?"
Xiaoqu’s voice came from the other end, leaving Cai Wenxin bewildered, "I was just taking a shower. Why are you calling me in such a hurry? Did something go wrong at work?"
Xiaoqu quickly said, "Just now, police cars arrived at the company’s building. I heard there was a murder case on the small path behind our company. A cleaning lady reported it to the police. I remember you said you always take that path. I was worried something happened to you, so I called you right away. It’s good to hear you’re alright."
Upon hearing this, Cai Wenxin’s expression instantly froze. Just out of the shower, her previously flushed cheeks turned deathly pale, "A... a murder case?"
She heard her own voice shaking.
Xiaoqu, "I heard the cleaning lady found it. It looks like a mad homeless man harassed a passing girl and killed her, then stood beside her laughing. The cleaning lady was going to empty the trash bins and upon seeing this, reported it to the police. I was still at the company. When I heard the news, I was worried it was you."
Cai Wenxin nearly lost her balance.
"Hello, Wenxin, are you okay?" Xiaoqu couldn’t hear anything from her end and began to worry again.
Cai Wenxin came to her senses, her voice hoarse, "I, I’m fine..."
She steadied herself against the desk and managed to sit down on a chair. Grabbing the water cup on the table, she took a gulp of cold water to regain her composure.
"I, I got it. Thank you for your concern. I didn’t take that path today; I’m already home."
Xiaoqu let out a sigh of relief, "Then it truly was divine protection. You usually take that path, but didn’t today, and then this happened. It’s truly a blessing, and you’re so lucky!"
Cai Wenxin had a bitter look on her face.
Where was that good luck?
If she hadn’t remembered Jiangli’s words, she might have been the one involved in the incident today.
Cai Wenxin wiped her face and said, "Xiaoqu, if you’re done with work, you should head home first. I’ve still got some things to handle."
Xiaoqu just wanted to make sure Cai Wenxin was all right. Upon learning that the victim wasn’t her, he felt relieved, told Cai Wenxin to rest early, and hung up the call.
As soon as the call ended, Cai Wenxin immediately opened Xia Xin’s private message, her eyes reddening. Holding back her fear and sobbing, she typed shakily, expressing her gratitude to the Abbot.
At that moment, Jiangli, Fu Shiyan, and others had just finished dinner and were coming out of the private restaurant.
Xia Xin hadn’t noticed the notification on his phone.
Fu Shiyan and Fu Lang had just dropped off Jiangli and Xia Xin back at Jiaoyang Temple.
When they arrived at the gate of Jiaoyang Temple, Fu Shiyan got out with Jiangli, holding her hand, as if reluctant to part like young lovers.
With Fu Lang still there, Jiangli performed passionately.
"I’m home now, Brother Shiyan. You should take the second brother back soon, don’t worry about me. I’m going to rest," she said.
Fu Shiyan raised his hand and touched the top of her hair, smiling faintly, "Go ahead."
Jiangli inexplicably felt like he was treating her like a pet cat, but she didn’t think much of it. She waved at him and Fu Lang, then proceeded with Xia Xin into Jiaoyang Temple.
After they shut the door, Fu Lang remembered something, "Oh, right, Shiyan, who’s that young man with Lili? They’re a man and a woman living together at the temple?"
"That’s Lili’s younger brother," Shiyan replied.
Fu Lang looked skeptical, "He looks older than Lili, doesn’t he?"
Shiyan said, "He just looks older."
Xia Xin’s offstage voice: "..."
You’re the one who looks older.
Your whole family looks older.