Xu Jing turned to Zhou Qiang and smiled, "No need, I can go directly."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Xu Jing hung up the phone, having a rough idea in her mind.
She turned to Zhou Qiang and said something to him.
Zhou Qiang parked the car by the roadside, and Xu Jing got out.
Zhou Qiang drove away.
Xu Jing dialed Zhou Qi's number, "Where are you?"
Zhou Qi replied, "……"
Xu Jing continued, "Send me the address; I'm heading over now."
Zhou Qi responded, "……"
Five minutes later, Xu Jing received a message from Zhou Qi on WeChat.
[32 Jinzhou Road, Seafood Restaurant]
Xu Jing raised an eyebrow.
As expected.
She hailed a taxi and arrived at the seafood restaurant.
When she got out of the car, Zhou Qiang had already parked and was ready to walk in with Xu Jing.
Xu Jing said, "I just remembered that there's something urgent at the company; I have to leave now."
Zhou Qiang frowned slightly, "I'll drive you back."
"No need," Xu Jing smiled, "You go ahead; I'll take a taxi back myself."
Zhou Qiang thought for a moment, "Then I'll see you to the car."
"No need," Xu Jing directly refused, "It's hard to get a taxi here. You go back first, I'll have a friend come pick me up."
Zhou Qiang was puzzled, "A friend?"
Xu Jing smiled, "Yeah, the one I mentioned to you last time."
Zhou Qiang understood and nodded, "Alright then."
Xu Jing waved at him, "Go inside, I'm leaving."
Zhou Qiang watched Xu Jing leave before turning and walking into the restaurant.
Xu Jing arrived at the community Zhou Qi had sent her and called the property management.
"Hello, this is Xu Jing. I'm here to see a friend, but I forgot which unit he lives in. Could you please help me check?"
Three minutes later, Xu Jing entered the community and took the elevator upstairs.
She arrived at the door of the room Zhou Qi specified and rang the doorbell.
The door opened, and Zhou Qi stood at the door wearing a bathrobe.
Xu Jing walked straight in and took off her shoes at the entrance.
She entered the living room and saw Zhou Qi sitting on the sofa watching TV.
The television was playing an ethical drama.
Without greeting him, Xu Jing walked directly in front of Zhou Qi and started to undress.
Zhou Qi's gaze dropped to her shirt buttons.
One button, two buttons, three buttons...
When Xu Jing reached the fourth button, Zhou Qi suddenly grabbed her wrist and pushed her away.
Caught off guard, Xu Jing was thrown onto the sofa.
She looked up, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Qi stared at her with a cold smile, "Are you a dog?"
"..."
Xu Jing looked puzzled and asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhou Qi raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain in his eyes, and replied, "Professional."
Xu Jing stared at Zhou Qi and suddenly laughed, "It's the first time I've heard you use that word."
Zhou Qi assessed her and said, "If you're not professional, who is?"
Xu Jing sat up and buttoned her shirt, saying, "It seems you don't like this."
Zhou Qi replied, "I like designers."
Xu Jing chuckled lightly, "Then I'll wear a suit next time."
"..."
Xu Jing said flatly, "I was once exploited."
"..."
Zhou Qi stared at her in shock.
Xu Jing's expression was cold, devoid of any emotion: "When I was five years old, I was abducted. The trafficker kept me until I was fourteen. During that time, he made me sleep with men of different ages—men, women, adults, children—all of them."
Her tone was calm, as if she were recounting someone else's story.
Zhou Qi couldn't believe it: "You're lying."
"I know you don't believe me," Xu Jing said slowly, "That's why I didn't tell you."
Zhou Qi remained silent.
Xu Jing met his gaze and continued, "Back then, I was just like you are now."
Zhou Qi was speechless.
Xu Jing pulled the corners of her lips into a slight smile: "Later, I was rescued, got into college, and met your brother."
She shrugged and added, "You know the rest."
Zhou Qi still couldn't believe it: "If this is true, why are you still alive?"
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