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Afterwards, Xing Kai felt that things were going too smoothly, almost unreal. They managed to catch a few accomplices at Zhao Qiang's home, who were actually just his younger brothers, along with the tools prepared for the crime. Those individuals, who were originally just ordinary delinquents, confessed readily when questioned by the police.
With both eyewitness and physical evidence in hand, a kidnapping case was nipped in the bud, much to everyone's relief.
The group followed Su Guowei to the local police station, where some procedures still needed to be followed, such as identifying the suspects.
Seeing Zhao Qiang being escorted by two police officers, Jiang Qingyu couldn't bring herself to look at his face.
Meanwhile, Zhao Qiang immediately recognized this woman and understood why he had been discovered by the police before he even started; she must have informed on him. He thought to himself that he should have just killed her back then!
"You filthy woman, you bitch! It was you all along! Just wait until I get my hands on you!" His forehead bulged with veins as anger surged through him.
"It was him! I heard him planning the kidnapping and didn't want to get involved, but he tied me up instead! Waaa..." Jiang Qingyu was so frightened that she began to cry.
"Are you sure it was him?" Su Guowei asked.
"I remember it clearly! He tied me up last night and even knocked me out! I still have blood on my head!" The woman spilled everything out in desperation.
"Qin, help this lady with her situation and take a statement. After that, go to her house to gather some evidence!" Since they were dealing with such a character, although it wouldn't lead to any baseless accusations, strict law enforcement could still be applied. Anything over twenty-four hours would constitute another crime.
This is also one of the most criticized aspects of public security in China. If handled strictly according to the law, the crime rate would skyrocket. Coupled with a low police-to-civilian ratio and harsh penalties for offenders, if leniency is shown, bad people are often let go. This gray area is indeed a hot potato.
When Jiang Xiaoya returned home and saw that the atmosphere seemed like something major had happened, she cluelessly asked, "Mom, what happened at home? And why is she here too?"
Gao Qingzhen sighed. This time, Xiao Juan's mother had effectively saved Xiao Ya. Despite her past annoyances, she would have to treat her better from now on. "Aunt Yu has helped our family a lot; how can you address her like that?"
"Oh, hello Aunt Yu." For Jiang Xiaoya, who was unaware of the situation, it was just a perfunctory greeting before she retreated to her room.
In the past, Jiang Qingyu had left such a poor impression that this little bit of displeasure didn't matter much to someone like her who was eager to ingratiate herself with the family; she was used to it anyway.
...
While driving back to San Francisco, Jiang Yizhou unexpectedly received a call from an unknown number.
"Hello, this is Yu Jinghong!
Jiang Yizhou felt a bit happy. Could it be that she was really interested in him?
But now that he had already traveled most of the way, did he really have to turn back halfway?
"Sister Yu, is there something you need?" Thinking about the current situation, his mood calmed down a lot. Since he had already come this far, there was no point in regretting it.
"Weren't you here in Los Angeles for vacation? Would you like me to show you around?" Yu Jinghong seemed somewhat certain that he would agree.
If only she had said this yesterday! Jiang Yizhou, who was almost back home, was generally a lazy guy and could only sigh, "No thanks, I've already returned to San Francisco..."
Yu Jinghong looked at her friend beside her, who appeared surprised and disappointed, and made a shushing gesture with her thin lips. "Didn't you just arrive in Los Angeles yesterday?"
Jiang Yizhou had nothing to hide. "Actually, I just got to Los Angeles yesterday. After playing for a while, my camera got stolen. The reason I ran into you was because I was chasing the thief. In the end, I didn't catch him, and my mood was terrible, so I canceled all my plans and just went home!"
Hearing this, Yu Jinghong wanted to laugh but had to suppress her amusement when she saw Yan Yutong looking dejected. She said to Jiang Yizhou, "So that's what happened! Well, I wish you better luck next time."
Meeting a girl like her made Jiang Yizhou feel somewhat anxious. He was worried about how he could be so hesitant; it was such a good opportunity! He was still in Los Angeles and could have turned around and gone back to start a friendship with her—how great would that be!
Forget it. If fate allows, they would meet again. He had admired many stars in his past life and fantasized about them. Although he felt excited when facing someone he liked, he also maintained his rationality.
"I'm really sorry; I actually live between Beijing and San Francisco. If you happen to come by when I'm around," thinking about his introverted nature and how he usually disliked going out and couldn't be a tour guide, he could only change his words to say, "I can offer you a place to stay!"
"Okay, okay! I'll remember that. I won't disturb you anymore!" Yu Jinghong gladly accepted, knowing she probably wouldn't need it anyway.
"Is that how you're going to leave it?" Yan Yutong complained as she hugged her large pillow, banging her head against the soft cushion.
"What else can I do?" Yu Jinghong shrugged. "He didn't even make an effort to flirt or invite us; do you want me to invite him instead?"
To her, Jiang Yizhou was just an interesting and outstanding person—nothing more than that.
Yan Yutong could only continue venting her emotions on the pillow; there was nothing she could do. Social etiquette sometimes simply didn’t provide such opportunities.
Later that evening when Jiang Yizhou returned home, he found Song Rushi still in her work clothes sleeping on the sofa.
Her hair was somewhat messy, dark circles were evident under her eyes, and her brows were tightly furrowed. He wondered if something had happened while he was away.
Gently picking the lady up from the sofa, he carried her back to her bedroom, covered her with a blanket, and then Jiang Yizhou walked out.
After thinking it over, he decided to call Shen Qing. The two had always had a good relationship, so she should know something.
"Hello, Shen Qing, it's me!" Jiang Yizhou asked directly, "Do you know how she has been lately? I noticed she doesn't seem to be sleeping well!"
"Boss, I haven't noticed anything unusual, just that Sister Ru Shi seems to be a bit insomniac!"
Jiang Yizhou felt he might be overthinking it, but he still wanted to show more concern.
"By the way, there's something you should know, but don't rush!" Shen Qing approached cautiously.
"Spit it out!"
"Earlier, Manager Li called... someone wanted to kidnap your sister, but it was foiled before they could carry it out!" Shen Qing tried to keep it brief, fearing that if she elaborated too much, Jiang Yizhou would react angrily. She had been worried about how to tell him, which is why she delayed until now.
Knowing the outcome, Jiang Yizhou wasn't overly agitated; he just frowned. "Give me more details!"
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