Chapter 1019: Chapter 1019 Will Not Forgive Chapter 1019: Chapter 1019 Will Not Forgive So Luo Qiao turned to Liu Weidong, “Weidong, I’ve run out of money. Could you lend me some? I need to find a place to stay for the night, and tomorrow Hai Lan and I will continue our inquiries on our own.”
Liu Weidong felt a little embarrassed about not being able to help, “Why look for a place? Just spend the night at my house, save yourself the unnecessary expense.”
But Ning Ziping insisted, “No, I won’t trouble you. You have kids at home, and it’s not like I’ve never been to your place before. If we came over, you wouldn’t be able to rest well. Just lend me some money; I’ll find a place tomorrow.”
Seeing Ning Ziping so determined, Liu Weidong had no choice but to borrow some from his colleagues and add his own, totaling sixty yuan, “Ziping, this is all I could scrape together, take it and use it for now.”
After having dinner with them at Shi Chang, Liu Weidong took the couple to a nearby hostel to settle in before he left.
At breakfast the next day, Ning Ziping overheard the conversation of two men at the table next to him and leaned in, “Big Brother, are you on good terms with the Public Security Bureau’s people?”
Zhang Ruiping looked at the man who approached, “Why do you ask?”
“I’m looking for someone, I heard he works in the public security system, but I’m not sure which department. Can you help out? Don’t worry, there’ll be a handsome reward once we find the person.”
“Tell me, who are you looking for?”
“Lu Yichen, I’m looking for Lu Yichen.”
“I can help you search, but you can’t expect me to run around for free, right?”
“Understood, understood.”
He took out ten yuan from his pocket, “Here, take this for your trouble. There’s more where that came from after we find the person.”
“Alright, I’ll ask around after breakfast.”
Zhang Ruiping was never one to refuse free money. With someone willing to pay, he saw no reason not to earn it.
After breakfast, he took Ning Ziping toward the Public Security Bureau, but they didn’t expect to be released only the next morning after they’d gone in.
Just yesterday, Lu Yichen had spoken with Old Wei. Due to the solving of a major case recently, there might have been some loose ends digging into his personal information. So anyone inquiring about Lu Yichen needed to be thoroughly vetted.
Right into their waiting trap, the couple had walked, adhering to the principle of “better to wrongly question a hundred than to miss one,” they underwent a comprehensive investigation to confirm they were harmless before being released.
Zhang Ruiping looked at the released Ning Ziping, “Who the hell are you looking for that got us into this mess? I sure as hell can’t suffer for nothing.”
To avoid further trouble, Ning Ziping reluctantly pulled out a Big Unity note and handed it over, but sadly Zhang Ruiping wasn’t having any of it. Under Zhang Ruiping’s threatening gaze, Ning Ziping had no choice but to hand over two more Big Unity notes. Taking the thirty yuan, Zhang Ruiping cursed under his breath and walked away.
After this ordeal, Ning Ziping and Wang Hailan no longer had the heart to inquire further about Lu Yichen, and they couldn’t focus on anything else either. They simply grabbed something to eat, bought tickets back to Capital City without even informing Liu Weidong, and left.
He wasn’t a fool. This incident made him realize that Lu Yichen might have a less than ordinary identity; how else could an inquiry lead to such immediate detention and interrogation for such a long time? Whether it was intentional or coincidental, he didn’t dare to guess.
Thinking back to what Liu Weidong said, he sighed. Forget it, let it go for now. Let fate decide.
When Wang Hailan learned of Ning Ziping’s decision, she too breathed a sigh of relief. If they really found him, having one more person at home would definitely make their lives not as comfortable as they were now.
On the other side, Lu Yichen received a message from Old Wei, “Alright, Old Wei, thanks.”
The excuse was a bit far-fetched, but the important thing was scaring them off.
The holidays were ending soon, and Luo Qiao was about to return to work. Ji Lin arranged to meet with her.
As soon as she saw Luo Qiao, she gave her a hug, “I’ve decided. I want to indulge myself once, do what I love. This time, I’ll be myself, no matter what they say, they can’t shake my resolve.”
Luo Qiao smiled, “Okay, start by choosing a location. It doesn’t have to be in a bustling area, make sure the place is spacious enough, preferably somewhere quiet, an environment for relaxation.”
Ji Lin nodded, “I don’t know why, but I have a feeling that this time we can make it a success.”
Luo Qiao raised her drink, “Here’s to a pleasant collaboration.”
Ji Lin beamed a bright smile, “To a happy cooperation and smooth sailing.”
After parting with Ji Lin, Luo Qiao made a special trip back to the Gu family, one to deliver seasonal clothes to Stone and Taifeng, and the other to relay a message to Stone.
Upon learning that his biological father had been thwarted in his search and had given up for the time being, Stone gave a scornful smile, “Sister, thank you. My life is very good now. Not to mention his ulterior motives, even if he truly regretted his actions, I wouldn’t forgive him.”
Luo Qiao patted Stone’s shoulder, “You still have us.”