When she got out of bed, her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Lu Qianzhou noticed her reaction.
His cold heart gradually warmed up. As long as she was there, everything was worth it.
Yan Xia stayed in the bathroom for a long time. Finally, fully dressed, she came out. Lu Qianzhou was already dressed and sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for her.
He seemed to be on the phone. Something the person on the other end said made his expression freeze for a moment.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Qianzhou turned around and said,
"I have to leave the capital for a while. The situation has been unstable recently. As the key person in the middle, you're more likely to be threatened by other forces. Since you've already cooperated with the police, let Shangguan Yao fulfill his obligation to protect your safety."
Yan Xia caught her breath. Sure enough, Lu Qianzhou knew everything. He had always known about her cooperation with Shangguan Yao but had never exposed her. He had always given her face and accompanied her in the act.
He must have guessed the reason for her approaching Long Tao. He knew everything.
Her throat felt dry. "No matter how the situation develops, don't let Lu Qianzhou touch Fang Jiangyi. It doesn't matter what happens between us, it has nothing to do with him. Whether it was a pre - meditated plan or an accidental incident, it was he who saved me three years ago."
She wrapped her clothes tightly and didn't dare to look at Lu Qianzhou again, fearing that one more look would make her fall deeper.
She didn't know what was wrong with herself. It seemed that overnight her mentality had changed. She was afraid of seeing him, afraid that she would soften her heart.
Things had developed to this point. She couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong. So many people were involved, and even events from many years ago were implicated. If they didn't figure it out, no one knew what would happen until the very end.
She went straight to the hospital for a full - body check - up. It was a little after six in the morning, but the hospital was still crowded. She found the doctor she was familiar with and often had check - ups with. The final examination result showed that she had ingested a large amount of aphrodisiac the day before. This kind of drug was commonly used for arousal and was quite common in the market.
Although Jiang Yue said she would end all the matters and stay out of Yan Xia's way, she definitely wouldn't let it go so easily.
After leaving the hospital, Yan Xia rushed to find Shangguan Yao without a moment's rest. She knew where Shangguan Yao lived, but she had never been there before. This time, she hoped to know the next action as soon as possible.
She felt the urgency of the current situation more than anyone else. If they didn't come up with a plan soon, it might not be just one of them getting hurt, but both of them suffering.
The early - morning air carried a slight coolness of dew.
A moment later, a sleepy Shangguan Yao opened the door groggily. He also seemed to have stayed up all night, judging from his clothes.
Seeing her, he looked flattered and even checked if there was anyone behind her. "You actually came to my place so early in the morning."
"I can see from your knowing expression that you already know what happened to me yesterday." Yan Xia looked him straight in the eyes. "Are we considered partners now? You all knew what happened to me, but none of you stepped in to help."
Suddenly facing her interrogation so early in the morning, Shangguan Yao raised his hands to prove his innocence.
"Heaven and earth can testify. As soon as something happened to you yesterday, I immediately sent people to protect your safety. But we hoped that we could find out the mastermind behind this through this incident. Our plan can't be concluded until this person is caught."
Pausing for a moment and seeing that Yan Xia still looked unhappy, he continued to explain.
"But we always had people protecting your safety. We couldn't let the other side find out that there was another force involved as long as the situation was under control. Besides, Lu Qianzhou and Fang Jiangyi were there. Lu Qianzhou would protect you well."
She had been standing at the door. Shangguan Yao noticed that she looked haggard, so he opened the door wider and invited her in. He said they should talk inside as they should always remember that walls have ears.
After she entered, Shangguan Yao poured her a glass of water.
Yan Xia didn't drink the water.
"I suddenly regret agreeing to cooperate with you. I agreed before because I wanted to expose Lu Qianzhou's crimes with you and find out the truth of that year. From my perspective, Lu Qianzhou is my enemy, but now you expect me to rely on him for safety. If that's the case, what's the meaning of everything I've done?"
Shangguan Yao stood beside her, looking at her.
"Have you ever considered whether I want Lu Qianzhou to save me? If this continues and he sways my mind, and I don't want to help you get his criminal evidence anymore, what will you do then?"
Shangguan Yao's non -chalant expression gradually faded.
He sat down opposite Yan Xia with a serious look on his face.
"Are you really angry?"
Yan Xia looked at him. "So, you're afraid that I'll quit, because you can't find anyone more suitable than me."
Shangguan Yao said seriously, "Your current mentality is very wrong..."
"Compared to now, I still prefer the old Shangguan. The Shangguan who would go through fire and water for his friends and never consider the consequences. " She smiled, showing a regretful expression. "But it's also good that you've changed. When you faced Wang Keding before, I always thought... you were so pitiful."
People always change, but Shangguan Yao's change made her feel so regretful.
Maybe because he remembered his past self, Shangguan Yao suddenly shook his head with a bitter smile. "Wasn't the old Shangguan Yao rejected by all of you?"
His expression looked so painful. He even stared at her deeply, just like when he was pursuing her.
"You and Fang Jiangyi rejected me together, and Wang Keding also gave up on me. If I hadn't changed then, I'm afraid I would have really had nothing."
Yan Xia's heart skipped a beat.
Mentioning the past, those things that neither of them wanted to face, the two suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere became a bit stiff.
Yan Xia took the initiative to break the awkwardness. "Logically, Long Tao should contact me soon. Now that you have to be wary of the other force, will you still proceed as planned?"
Catching Lu Qianzhou red - handed, combined with Peng Shiyi's case and the killing of the undercover agent, his crimes would add up, and the punishment should not be light.
"Yes, one by one. They won't get away."
The answer was as expected. He had been after Lu Qianzhou for years, and with such a good opportunity, he surely wouldn't give it up easily.
"Before that, I hope you keep an eye on Fang Jiangyi and Lu Qianzhou. The mastermind behind this is forcing Lu Qianzhou to go after Fang Jiangyi, making them fight each other. This situation must be stopped in time. I can't do it alone."
The two were talking animatedly in the living room and didn't notice that someone had walked out of the room silently and come behind Shangguan Yao.