A hangover is really uncomfortable.
But Huo Linsheng still has to go to work.
Moreover, the work is very busy.
Huo Linsheng has to work overtime, while Ling Nuan gets off work on time.
When Ling Nuan is about to leave, Huo Linsheng stares at her and asks, "Are you really sure you're getting off work?"
Ling Nuan acts innocent. "I've finished my work. Why can't I get off work?"
"Your boyfriend is still working overtime." Huo Linsheng reminds her.
Ling Nuan says, "Come on, boyfriend. You've worked hard."
Huo Linsheng: "..."
"Really not going to stay and accompany me?" Huo Linsheng asks.
Ling Nuan explains, "I really have something to do. I met an acquaintance in the bar yesterday. His attitude was really strange. I suspect there's something going on."
Hearing this, Huo Linsheng doesn't try to stop her anymore. "Be careful. If you need any help, just come to me."
"Okay." Ling Nuan smiles.
After leaving the company, Ling Nuan heads straight for Li Jin's home.
"Who is it?" Li Jin's voice comes from inside the door. Then he opens the door. When he sees Ling Nuan, he subconsciously tries to close it.
Ling Nuan is well - prepared and steps forward to block it.
Li Jin, a young man, seems to be weaker than Ling Nuan at this moment, and the door is really blocked by her.
Ling Nuan can't help raising her eyebrows.
Isn't this acting a bit too fake?
"Li Jin, let's have a talk." Ling Nuan says.
Li Jin says nervously, "There's nothing to talk about between us."
Ling Nuan's eyes fall on the children's clothes hanging on the balcony.
"Let's talk about your daughter. I remember, Jiajia is a very cute girl." Ling Nuan suddenly says.
Li Jin's face changes slightly. "Miss Ling, this has nothing to do with my daughter. Please don't go after my daughter."
Ling Nuan looks blank. "What are you talking about? What can I do to Jiajia? I have no grudges against you. Li Jin, why are you acting so strange? If you're in trouble, you can tell me. Maybe I can help you."
She smiles as she answers Li Jin, but Li Jin is scared out of a cold sweat by her.
"N...no need, Miss Ling..."
Li Jin is still about to say something when Ling Nuan takes out her phone, opens a photo, and shows it to Li Jin.
"Is this Jiajia? A friend of mine went to the kindergarten today and seems to have taken a picture of Jiajia." Ling Nuan asks with a smile.
Looking at the photo on the phone, Li Jin staggers and falls to the ground.
"Miss Ling, please, don't do anything to Jiajia. Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you. Please don't hurt Jiajia." Li Jin pleads.
Ling Nuan smiles and reaches out her hand to Li Jin. "Why are you so scared? I really won't do anything to Jiajia. Li Jin, get up first. Let's talk slowly."
But Li Jin is almost panicked by Ling Nuan's attitude.
Especially, it's already the time for his daughter to get off school. His wife should have picked her up and come home by now, but Li Jin looks at the door and doesn't see his wife and daughter come back.
Li Jin doesn't dare to take the risk. He just blurts out the fact that he was bribed.
"It was the woman who went to see your mother that day. She found me, gave me a sum of money, and asked me to cooperate with her to act out a play." Li Jin says.
Ling Nuan looks calm and asks, "What did she ask you to do?"
Li Jin replies in a hurry, "She asked me to tell you that the reason your mother had an accident that day was that she snatched your mother's medicine, and I had evidence. Then she led you to the hotel to get the evidence."
Ling Nuan snorts softly.
Huo Xiao has found a good plan this time.
Using her mother's matter as a bait, she would indeed take the bait. If she knew that Huo Xiao snatched the medicine and caused her mother's death, she would probably be so angry that she would lose her mind. Even if she knew it was a trap set by Huo Xiao, she would probably go and check it out to be at ease.
"Is what she said true?" Ling Nuan asks.
Look, just like now. Ling Nuan knows it's a trap set by Huo Xiao, but she still wants an answer.
Li Jin shakes his head and says, "No. Your mother didn't bring any medicine that day. After seeing your mother having a heart attack, Huo Xiao just laughed at her a few times and then left."
Li Jin says weakly, "Miss Ling, please spare me just this once for the sake of me calling the ambulance at that time!"
Ling Nuan remembers this kindness.
She doesn't want to haggle over it. The key is Huo Xiao.
"Give me the address of the hotel." Ling Nuan says.
Li Jin quickly writes down the address and room number and hands them to Ling Nuan.
Ling Nuan glances at them and says, "Tell Huo Xiao that I didn't believe you and didn't give out the address."
Li Jin nods repeatedly.
Ling Nuan takes out her phone again and plays back the recording of what Li Jin just said. Li Jin's face turns even paler.
"Don't play any tricks. If you tip her off and anything happens to me, Li Jin, you'll be an accomplice. You don't want your daughter to be the daughter of a criminal and be laughed at for the rest of her life, do you?" Ling Nuan still says in a gentle tone.
Li Jin is so scared that he doesn't dare to move at all.
"Moreover, once you're in jail, I will definitely find a way to get justice for myself." Ling Nuan smiles extremely gently.
Li Jin: "..."
Dare not move, dare not move.
But Li Jin is also a bit scared in his heart. Ling Nuan can't be offended, and on the other hand, can he afford to offend the other one?
"Don't worry. This is my business with her. I'll go to the hotel in a few days. She won't know that you've betrayed her. Cooperate with me, and we'll be fine. But if you dare to tip her off, Li Jin, you don't want to know the consequences."
After saying that, Ling Nuan turns around and leaves.
Li Jin is so scared that his whole body trembles. Especially shortly after Ling Nuan leaves, his wife and daughter come back.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you sitting on the ground?" Li Jin's wife asks with concern.
Li Jin grabs his wife's hand and asks, "Why were you so late today?"
Li Jin's wife gets annoyed when she talks about it. "Don't mention it. We were rear - ended. It took so long."
A car accident...
Li Jin is shocked and doesn't dare to disobey Ling Nuan at all. He turns around and calls Huo Xiao. "Miss Huo, I've met Ling Nuan, but she doesn't seem to believe me. The address hasn't been given out..."
After Ling Nuan leaves Li Jin's home, she gets back in the car.
There's an extra person in the car.
Qin Rao hands her an earphone.
Ling Nuan takes it. Just then, she hears Li Jin's call to Huo Xiao.
"Ling Nuan, I find that what you're doing is getting more and more outrageous. Are you really not going to end up in jail?" Qin Rao asks sincerely.
Ling Nuan looks at her and replies, "Don't worry. Good friends stick together for life. I'll take you with me if I go in."
Qin Rao: "..."
"Thank you for thinking so much about me."
After Li Jin's call ends, Ling Nuan takes off the earphone and returns it to Qin Rao. "Help me keep an eye on Li Jin. And this."
She hands the note to Qin Rao.
"I can't meet them, so I have to trouble you to pass it on. Ask them to help me keep an eye on the situation at the hotel."
Qin Rao takes it. "Okay." Then she can't help sighing. "Your life is like walking through a sea of fire now. Have you really never considered going abroad with us? In China, even if we want to help you, it's hard. It would be good to go abroad with us. We brothers can protect you."
"My grandma is in this condition. I can't leave." Ling Nuan says helplessly.
And now there's still Huo Linsheng.
Qin Rao doesn't persuade her anymore. "Okay. We'll keep an eye on your affairs. Don't worry."
Ling Nuan isn't worried at all.
These people are really capable.
When Ling Nuan gets home at night, they've already found out most of the things, and Qin Rao tells her about them.