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The early autumn breeze carried a hint of chill as Shen Qingyou stood by the roadside, her gaze somewhat unfocused on the cars speeding past her. She was still questioning herself, should she have made that call? Should she pull Qing Cang down into this murky water?
From a distance, Qing Cang spotted Shen Qingyou standing by the road. A flicker of pity crossed his narrow phoenix eyes. Then, he slammed on the gas pedal, swiftly overtaking a car in front of him before stopping right in front of Shen Qingyou. It wasn't until he honked twice that Shen Qingyou snapped back to reality. Upon seeing Qing Cang's strikingly handsome face, reminiscent of a Greek god, and recalling the efforts of Qin Guo Bo from the previous night, her lips tugged with effort but failed to form even a hint of a smile.
...
"Qing Shao, this is my uncle, and this is my aunt!"
"Oh dear, you are Qing Shao, right? Quickly have some tea!" Wang Meili beamed with a smile as she handed over a steaming cup of tea to Qing Cang, but he coldly avoided it. Wang Meili awkwardly chuckled and then sat down dejectedly, listening to Qing Cang and Qin Guo Hua discuss matters concerning Haizi.
...
"Uncle, this is how it is. Now, where is Haizi's person? Bring him back to the police station with me. Director Lu is my father's comrade; as long as Haizi really didn't commit murder, he promised me he would clear his name..."
"But?"
Qin Guo Hua looked at Qing Cang with difficulty. Upon hearing that Haizi was still to be taken to the police station, Wang Meili's previously cheerful expression instantly fell: "No way, we can't go to the police station; if we do, there will be no coming back!"
"You, shut up!"
Qin Guo Hua glared fiercely at Wang Meili and then wrote an address for Shen Qingyou. With great reluctance, he said, "Serene, your uncle is old and has no expectations for this world; he just hopes that when he dies, there will be someone to see him off. Everything depends on you now!"
He solemnly patted Shen Qingyou's hand before walking alone into the room...
Shen Qingyou tightly grasped the note in her palm and suddenly felt an immense weight on her shoulders. No. 19 Wuyi Lane—wasn't that their ancestral home? She never expected Haizi would be hiding there!
...
Qing Cang gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes focused intently on the road ahead. The winding path was deep and secluded, with moss covering the blue stone bricks. However, thinking about this being Serene's residence filled him with excitement; he was so eager to know everything about her...
The car stopped in front of an ancient courtyard. The red-tiled walls were covered with lush green ivy, and above them bloomed colorful flowers shaped like twinkling stars in the sky. A breeze blew through like a boat floating on a turquoise sea—so beautiful!
Standing here, a wave of familiarity washed over Shen Qingyou. This was the place that held over a decade of her memories; all her happiest childhood memories were left here. Yet, Wang Meili's words shattered her long-held dreams of happiness: her parents were not her biological parents?
"What are you thinking about?"
A deep voice slowly sounded beside her ear. Qing Cang looked at Shen Qingyou, who was lost in thought, with deep affection. She had something on her mind, something very heavy!
Shen Qingyou did not tell Qing Cang about the mystery of her background. Seeing the worry almost spilling from his eyes, she smiled faintly and said in a voice that felt ethereal and unreal, "It's nothing!"
Even someone as dull as a rock could tell she was lying. Qing Cang remained silent; she didn't want to talk, and since she didn't want to, he wouldn't force her...
If he couldn't make her happy, what difference was there between him and Yuan Mufang?
The unruly man, the proud and domineering man, now had such delicate feelings.
The door was locked from the inside. Shen Qingyou knocked for a long time without anyone coming to open it. "Haizi, move aside, I'll do it!"
Qing Cang pushed aside Serene and then stretched out his long leg to kick the door. The lock was kicked open, and the two entered. A standard southern courtyard appeared before Qing Cang. The courtyard, long neglected, was filled with fallen leaves. If it weren't for the flourishing locust tree in the well area, the yard would have been completely lifeless!
The two crossed the courtyard and arrived at the side room, where the curtains were tightly drawn, blocking out all light!
"Haizi, are you in there?"
Shen Qingyou gently called out, and soon after, she heard some unusual sounds coming from inside the room, but then silence returned.
"Haizi, it's your cousin; open the door!"
Already a startled bird, Haizi immediately pulled back a corner of the curtain upon hearing Shen Qingyou's voice. After confirming it was indeed Shen Qingyou, he scanned the surroundings warily. Upon seeing Qing Cang, he asked with suspicion in his eyes, "Who is he?"
"Haizi, he's my friend; he's here to help you. Please open the door!"
"Help me?"
Haizi seemed a bit skeptical. Even through the window, he could sense the righteous aura emanating from this man. Could he be an undercover cop?
“Haizi, do you still not believe me?”
Although Haizi was domineering and unruly, he still held a certain respect for Shen Qingyou in his heart, because this cousin not only excelled in her studies but was also beautiful. Because of these two points, he had been quite proud at school; all the boys who wanted to pursue his cousin would first try to curry favor with him, which made him feel quite impressive!
After several years apart, his cousin had become even more charming...
The door was opened, and a mix of odors—foot odor, the stench of instant noodles, the smell of alcohol, and more—hit Shen Qingyou all at once, causing her to step back repeatedly. She couldn't believe her own room had been ruined like this.
Willow Brows furrowed as Shen Qingyou looked at the messy room. Haizi scratched his head awkwardly. “Cousin, I'm sorry! I'll clean it up for you another day!”
He gave a silly smile, revealing two tiger teeth. In fact, Haizi wasn't inherently bad; he had just been spoiled by Wang Meili...
“Are you using drugs?”
Just as the tension in Shen Qingyou's face began to soften, she heard Qing Cang's grim voice coming from beside her. She then saw the white powder bag in his hand and looked at Haizi with renewed anger.
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