readsfreenovel Chapter 264 Roots and Threads
Chapter 264 Roots and Threads
"Did Yun Yan spend the night at your house that night?" The leader's questions began to become more direct.
"No." Lin Qingping wasn't afraid of Liu Yan's nonsense and framing; this was something that could be clearly explained.
She recounted the entire story in detail, but she couldn't produce any evidence, as there was no surveillance footage at that time. However, everything she said was true.
"That's just how it is." Lin Qingping was completely calm and fearless.
She was telling the truth, and people who tell the truth are not afraid.
Moreover, since the investigation is about Yun Yan and her, it's impossible to only ask her. As for where Yun Yan went that night and didn't go home, that's something he should explain, and he's the one who should provide the evidence.
The leader and the young officer beside him exchanged a glance and nodded.
The young officer closed the notebook.
"Comrade Lin, that concludes our discussion for today. Thank you for your cooperation," the leader said, standing up.
"Commander!" Lin Qingping couldn't help but call out as they were about to leave.
The leader stopped and looked at her.
Lin Qingping suddenly didn't know why she called them. She just felt that when they were about to leave, a thousand threads and thousands of strands suddenly appeared in her heart, tied to them, and stretched longer and longer as they left.
The leader, however, was very patient and waited for her to speak. He was a generation older than her, and the way he looked at her was as kind as an elder looking at a younger person.
Lin Qingping's eyes welled up with tears, and she choked up, unable to say anything.
Should she ask: How is Gu Juncheng?
She smiled, concealing the unease in her eyes, "It's alright, sir, please take care."
The leader smiled, his eyes becoming even more kind. "Don't worry, just focus on your studies. This investigation process is necessary, but we will uphold justice for you."
Lin Qingping's smile froze at those words.
"Go on, go to class." The leader smiled, gestured to the young officer, and the two left together.
Lin Qingping stared at their retreating figures, remaining motionless for a long time.
She's no longer a military wife, so will the commander still uphold justice for her?
In the afternoon, Lin Qingping returned to the shop, looking preoccupied.
"Lin Qingping," someone called her.
She knew it was Liang Jiaqi just by the voice.
Liang Jiaqi's steakhouse has been lukewarm for the past few years; it hasn't lost money, but it hasn't made much either.
Just like in his previous life, he wasn't cut out for business. When it came to running a restaurant, his talent was far inferior to that of his father, who hadn't received much education.
However, he is a good person.
Loyal, sentimental, and full of passion.
Take his steakhouse for example. If he had invited his classmates out less often, it wouldn't be struggling like this.
Liang Jiaqi has been treating her exceptionally well lately.
"Lin Qingping!" He ran over with a big smile. "I got some really good snowflake ice cream at my shop today, would you like to try some?"
"She's not free today," Gu Youlian's voice rang out behind Lin Qingping.
Liang Jiaqi's smile froze. "Sister Lian..."
Gu Youlian pulled Lin Qingping behind her, "It's Xiaomai's birthday today, and Pingzi is busy."
"Is...is that so?" Liang Jiaqi's smile returned. "Then come to my shop, it's on me. Xiaomai loves my steak the most."
"No need, we've already bought the groceries, all of which are things Xiaomai likes to eat, thank you!" Gu Youlian was very polite and pulled Lin Qingping back into the shop.
Lin Qingping saw disappointment on Liang Jiaqi's face.
Gu Youlian's attitude towards Liang Jiaqi has changed a lot recently.
They used to treat him like a younger brother, and since the shop was nearby, they took good care of this boy who was studying far from home, adhering to the old saying that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Now, they look at Liang Jiaqi like he's a weasel, with the kind of eyes that look like they're afraid he'll snatch away their chickens.
Lin Qingping knew what Gu Youlian was thinking.
It seems everyone knows that she and Gu Juncheng have divorced, even Liang Jiaqi somehow found out, which explains his recent unusual enthusiasm towards her.
Lin Qingping also knew that the man she had cursed at while drunk that day was Liang Jiaqi, mistaking him for Gu Juncheng.
The day after she got drunk, which was also the day Liu Yan came to her door to make a scene, she went to the shop later, and Liang Jiaqi brought her a pot of stomach-soothing soup.
Liang Jiaqi's intentions were quite obvious.
After Lin Qingping followed Gu Youlian into the store, she couldn't help but ask Gu Youlian, "Is it Xiaomai's birthday today?"
She doesn't remember.
Gu Youlian glanced at her, "No, I apologized to you, I lied."
"Why?" Lin Qingping was actually asking a question she already knew the answer to.
Gu Youlian stammered, "Pingzi, to tell you the truth, no matter what happens between you and Chengzi, I'm still your older sister."
Seeing that Lin Qingping was still looking at her, Gu Youlian sighed, "You and Chengzi, well, it's none of my business, but... wait a bit? You're still a student, and today, Chengzi's military personnel came to investigate. Just wait until you graduate. After graduation, whatever you do, I will absolutely not care anymore."
Lin Qingping hugged Gu Youlian and called out "Sister," but the rest of her words caught in her throat.
“The bottle…” Gu Youlian’s face also showed a look of melancholy, “Our Gu family has let you down.”
Lin Qingping hugged Gu Youlian and shook her, without saying a word.
Yun family.
Early in the morning, Yun Yan was packing his things.
"Yun Yan, take me to the shop." Liu Yan said as she came out after washing up, but she saw that Yun Yan had already put several pieces of clothing in the suitcase.
"Are you going on a business trip?" Liu Yan asked him.
Yun Yan's face was clouded with gloom. "No."
Liu Yan didn't notice Yun Yan's expression at all, only beaming with joy, "Yun Yan, I heard from someone that your position is going to be moved up again?"
Yun Yan sneered.
"What's wrong with you?" Liu Yan snuggled up to him, squirming happily. "This is a good thing! Soon, I'll be on equal footing with those ladies. Let's see how they flaunt their power in front of me!"
Yun Yan closed the suitcase, picked it up, and left. Liu Yan leaned on him and almost tripped.
"Yun Yan!" Liu Yan called out to him, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to stay with Grandpa for a while." Yun Yan carried his suitcase and hurried downstairs.
Why are we going to the countryside again!
The place she hates the most!
"Take me to the store!" Liu Yan chased after him. "Don't you go to work?"
Yun Yan stopped, but with his back to her, and said, "I don't know if I'll still have classes in the future."
Liu Yan was shocked. "What do you mean?"
"It means exactly what it says." Yun Yan went out, opened the car door, and threw the suitcase into the car.
"Yun Yan!" Liu Yan chased after him. "Explain yourself clearly. What exactly do you mean? Weren't you going to be promoted?"