"With you around, what could the paparazzi possibly capture?"
"Once the hangover tea for Brother Liang is ready, I’ll also head home to rest."
"You should go back then. Let the rumors spread if they must; I don’t care."
Shi Xiaotian took a deep breath, "I’m more worried about Brother Liang’s reputation, Miss Long. If you won’t leave, I’ll have no choice but to call Mr. Long or have the bodyguards escort you out." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
"Second Miss, shall I escort you home?"
Long Tianjiao glanced at Liang He, finally stood up, and, casting a dismissive look at Shi Xiaotian, left.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Shi Xiaotian turned and headed to the kitchen.
After preparing the hangover tea and returning, she was startled to find Liang He had woken up; he was leaning against the headboard with a cigarette between his fingers.
"Brother Liang, hangover tea, please drink."
"I’ve just vomited; I’ll drink it later." His voice was hoarse, and he looked exhausted.
"On my way back, Long Tianjiao blocked the car, insisting on driving you. She had been drinking, and plus, as your agent, it’s my duty to ensure you get home safely, so I didn’t let her drive. I didn’t expect her to follow. She was planning to stay, but I made her leave, she hasn’t been gone long."
Liang He thought he had heard wrong, "Who? Long Tianjiao?"
"What got into her?!"
"She..." Shi Xiaotian said cautiously, "seems to like you."
Liang He looked up at her, "How is that possible..."
"I can’t think of another reason. A girl who likes someone but won’t admit it often acts out of character."
"What you did tonight was right." Liang He spoke with a strict sense of brevity, "If you had actually listened to her, I would have penalized you."
"I’m your agent, why should I listen to her?" Shi Xiaotian pulled out her phone to check the time, "After you drink the hangover tea, it’s getting late, I’ll head home first."
"Alright, drive safely."
She nodded, turned to leave, and gently closed the door behind her.
At 3 a.m., Tang Qingli knocked frantically on the door, "Young Master, Young Madam, there’s been an incident! A fire broke out in the high-rise of a high-class residential community owned by Long Group! I’ve dispatched a helicopter to rescue people at all costs."
The lights flared on, and the couple sat up almost simultaneously.
"No, I must go and see." Gu Lili, hearing about the fire and the use of helicopters, knew that the fire must be intense.
The pair, along with their team, rushed to the site immediately.
Despite the lack of traffic in the early hours, it still took at least half an hour to travel from Qin Garden to the scene.
Given the circumstances, it was natural to choose the quickest mode of transportation.
The helicopter arrived within a few minutes, and as it gradually descended, Gu Lili looked out from the car window.
The fire was nearly extinguished.
By the time the helicopter landed, the fire was completely put out, and the rescue personnel started their rapid response.
Unfortunately, due to the intensity of the fire, the seven bodies that were carried out had lost their lives.
They were all from the same family, both elderly and young included.
Although the fire spread to one floor above, it only burned the balcony, with no casualties among the residents there, though it was certainly a fright.
For a high-class residential building to suffer such a severe fire, it was almost certainly arson.
Long Group’s real estate was famously known for its quality and well-managed properties. Long Yubei went to retrieve all surveillance footage, while Gu Lili visited the victims’ family.