Chen Er stood still on the spot for a long time. It was not until a tingling itch came from her calf that she suddenly realized she had been standing there for nearly an hour.
"Damn it! These mosquitoes bite really hard!" The love - struck Chen Er returned to reality. Lying on the sofa, looking at the bumps on her legs from the mosquito bites, she cursed indignantly.
She rummaged around and found the wind - oil essence. After applying it on those bumps, the itch gradually subsided. Then Chen Er remembered what Jiang Cong had said to her just now. Every word was engraved in her heart.
With a lovesick smile on her face, Chen Er took out her phone, opened the WeChat chat window with Jiang Cong, softly said good night to him, then put down the phone. After a quick wash, she fell into a dream.
This was the first peaceful sleep Chen Er had since the deaths of her father and Chen Huan. She was no longer awakened by nightmares. Instead, she was embraced by the warmth from Jiang Cong.
At this moment, Chen Er didn't realize that the truth she had painstakingly concealed would soon surface with the upcoming trip.
Jiang Cong drove back home alone and then received a call from a private detective. Jiang Cong's heart suddenly started to beat a little faster. He answered the call, and the apologetic voice of the private detective came through.
"Mr. Jiang, I'm really sorry. Due to my personal reasons, I need to postpone the investigation you asked for by a week." The private detective tried to make himself as unnoticeable as possible.
Jiang Cong let out a non - committal "oh" and directly exposed the private detective's calculation. "Don't give me these excuses. I know you've taken on a big case again."
Caught in the act, the private detective could only smile apologetically and say, "Mr. Jiang is really smart. You know in our line of work, we take any job for one thing: money. But I guarantee that after I finish this current business, I'll thoroughly investigate the relationship between Chen Huan and that Wei Fuping for you."
The real purpose of Jiang Cong exposing the private detective was to give him a warning. Now that he got the detective's guarantee, he didn't want to make things difficult for him anymore.
"Just remember that. Do it as soon as possible." After saying that, Jiang Cong hung up the phone without waiting for the private detective's reply. He changed into his pajamas and walked into the bathroom.
On the other side, the private detective was finally able to get past Jiang Cong. He collapsed on the sofa as if he had been granted amnesty. He had to admit that the pressure and the intimidating aura from Jiang Cong really made it hard for him to breathe.
However...
Thinking about the generous reward that was about to land in his pocket, his fear faded a bit. Money makes the mare go. Anyway, Jiang Cong didn't say much.
Jiang Cong didn't expect that because of his small action, the private detective would return the favor. Not only did he find out the connection between Chen Huan and Wei Fuping, but he also dug out an important figure.
It was this person who helped Jiang Cong solve his doubts.
This night was a turbulent one hidden beneath a calm surface.
Soon, Jiang Cong boarded a plane to Beijing for a work report. In the business class, most of the passengers were successful people, all with considerable wealth. The flight attendants in uniforms tried their best to maintain a noble and elegant demeanor as they shuttled among the passengers.
"Sir, here's your meal set. Enjoy it." Lin Mo, a newly - recruited flight attendant, was eager to make a move. She spotted Jiang Cong, who stood out like a shining star among the middle - aged men at a glance. With the intention of striking up a conversation, she stepped forward and said.
Jiang Cong frowned imperceptibly. The perfume on Lin Mo was so strong that it was a bit pungent. Maintaining his good upbringing, Jiang Cong just nodded at Lin Mo to show that he had heard her.
Seeing Jiang Cong's face up close, Lin Mo was even more determined to flirt with him. She spoke in a coquettish voice, showing a graceful arc of her swan - like neck. "Sir, if you need anything, just come to me. I'll serve you whole - heartedly."
"Okay." Jiang Cong replied laconically, his eyes fixed on the newspaper without moving an inch.
Lin Mo was about to say something else when someone called for a flight attendant. Reluctantly, Lin Mo walked in the direction of the voice.
"Sir, you..." As soon as Lin Mo got closer, she saw a bald middle - aged man with a fleshy face. His gaze on Lin Mo was an undisguised and lecherous one.
A strong sense of disgust and repulsion welled up in Lin Mo's heart. But thinking that this job was not easy to get, she tried hard to suppress the urge to leave and forced a standard smile. "May I ask what service you need?"
The middle - aged man's hand slowly moved from the back of the seat to Lin Mo's back. Taking advantage of her inattention, he pinched her waist. The elastic touch on his hand made the middle - aged man even more lustful.
"I need you to warm my empty heart. I've felt uncomfortable ever since I got on this plane." The middle - aged man took advantage and still acted innocent. He covered his head pretending to be in pain, but his eyes never left Lin Mo's body.
"You!" Lin Mo was angry but dared not speak out. She tightly pinched her palm. "Sir, please respect me. If there's nothing else, I'll leave."
The middle - aged man obviously wouldn't let Lin Mo go so easily. His smile was disdainful, and his words were even more disgusting. "What? Isn't it your job to serve every passenger and meet their needs? You're likely to get a complaint if you act like this. Be a good girl, and you'll be liked."
The middle - aged man firmly grabbed Lin Mo's hand and kept stroking it. Lin Mo looked around helplessly but found that everyone around was turning a blind eye to this scene.
Right. For the rich, people like them were just playthings for pleasure. Moreover, the people on this business flight all had certain backgrounds. Who would risk offending someone to save a stranger?
The middle - aged man seemed to have expected this situation. His hand moved lower and lower. Just when Lin Mo was about to burst into tears from anxiety and shame, Jiang Cong showed up and pulled away the middle - aged man's lecherous hand. Behind Jiang Cong was the team leader of the flight attendants on this flight.
"Sir, you look well - dressed, but the things you do are so vulgar. It's really eye - opening." Although Jiang Cong didn't like Lin Mo's behavior, she was just a young girl after all. It was human nature to be vain. He didn't need to push Lin Mo into the fire just to prove a point.
Seeing Lin Mo carefully hiding behind Jiang Cong, the middle - aged man got even angrier. "Do you know who I am? I've seen a lot of pretty boys like you. Isn't living off women a common trick for you people? What? Have you taken a fancy to this little flight attendant?"