Xu Yuan was speechless.
"I don't know. I really don't know."
Her defense seemed feeble and feeble.
Mu Li looked at her for a long time, as if he wanted to ask more questions, but then paused.
He walked over and ruffled Xu Yuan's hair, and said gently: "Forget it if you don't know. There's no need to be so nervous."
Only then did Xu Yuan realize that there was a thin layer of sweat on the palms of his hands.
Mu Li never mentioned Lin Qing again.
When he returned to the study, Xu Yuan quietly dialed Lin Qing's number.
Always powered off.
Is it true that Lin Qing is missing
Thinking back to the time when she met Lin Qing alone in the morning, it was no wonder that she was suspected.
Not long after, Mu Li's cell phone rang.
He usually never answered the phone at work, but today he didn't mute it.
After two beeps, he looked at the screen. It wasn't that person.
Chen Qudong's voice was anxious, which made it easy for people to associate it with his expression: "Lin Qing is missing, has she contacted you?"
"No." In comparison, Mu Li was much calmer.
This tone sounded particularly cold to Chen Qudong, and he was annoyed: "Aren't you in a hurry at all?"
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Mu Li said calmly. He was signing a document and put down the expensive Mont Blanc pen. "If it's missing, you will find it naturally."
Chen Qudong died. When he saw Lu Xiao walking towards him on the side of the road, he hurriedly ended the call.
"Not here?" Chen Qudong asked Lu Xiao.
Lu Xiaogang went to several small shops that Lin Qing often visited, but found nothing.
Lu Xiao shook his head and hailed a taxi.
No news about Lin Qing was received.
Mu Li didn't pick up the pen for a long time.
At this time Xu Yuan came and knocked on the door.
"Come down and have dinner." She kept her tone light.
Xu Yuan thoughtfully ordered a meal from a famous restaurant, and it was delivered just in time when Mu Li went downstairs.
Xu Yuan used to order food from here often.
However, Mu Li's taste seemed to have become more sophisticated.
He doesn't eat much.
"There is something I think I should tell you now." Xu Yuan said suddenly, putting down his chopsticks.
Mu Li was picking up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs.
"Hmm?" He raised an eyebrow.
Xu Yuan said what he had prepared for a long time, and made a bet in his heart: "In fact, Lin Qing and Chen Qudong have already lived together."
Mu Li's expression didn't change as he ate the piece of pork ribs.
Xu Yuan was a little disappointed and raised her voice: "I saw them go back to Chen Qudong's apartment together."
Mu Li wiped his hands with a tissue and stopped eating: "Why did you appear at the door of his apartment?"
Xu Yuan was speechless for a moment.
"I still have a lot of documents to look at tonight, so you should go back to your room and rest first." Mu Li said and left.
He didn't give Xu Yuan another chance to speak.
She seemed to have gone overboard.
Mu Li's work was finished in the afternoon.
At this time, he was sitting in the study, leaning back on the chair with his legs crossed.
Maintained the same posture for a long time.
He hadn't thought of himself getting upset over something so trivial.
At this time, the subordinate called to report on his work. Mu Li interrupted him halfway through: "Why is there still no news from her?"
The subordinate hesitated: "What do you mean?"
Mu Li seemed to have not remembered that he had not given the order, and said sternly: "Go find it immediately!"
The people on the other end responded repeatedly and didn't dare to ask any more questions.
He wanted to find Lin Qing and get to the bottom of everything.
Xu Yuan heard a slight noise outside.
She put on her nightgown and went out, and found that the study door was half open.
The bright light was particularly glaring in the dark corridor.
"Mu Li?" Xu Yuan called out a few times.
No one responded.
Xu Yuan walked into the study and did not see Mu Li.
The document on the table was only half signed.
In the evening, it was getting dark.
Lin Qing walked alone on a straight coastal road.
The road is very long, and the sea breeze blows from time to time, bringing a bit of humidity and heat.
There weren't many cars passing by, and as it got dark, the cars coming from the opposite direction turned on their lights.
Lin Qing moved a few steps to the side and walked in the safer pedestrian area.
Her cell phone is out of battery.
But the signal here is not very good, so after arriving here I had to put my phone in the house to charge.
Due to temporary work arrangements, Lin Qing needs to stay here for a few days.
I didn't have time to tell Lu Xiao before leaving, and Lu Xiao must have been anxious.
Several buildings can be seen not far away, and walking eastward is a coastal villa area.
One of those buildings was where the hotel where she was staying was located.
At this time, the lights in some rooms were already on.
However, the scenery here was so beautiful that Lin Qing became a little reluctant and forgot to go back.
Just walk a long way along this road.
Until a whistle sounded behind her, Lin Qing suddenly turned around and two beams of light hit her directly.
There was a white light in front of my eyes.
Lin Qing narrowed his eyes, lost his balance, and took several steps back.
All I could hear was the sound of emergency brakes.
"Are you okay?" Someone got out of the car and walked up to her nervously.
Lin Qing had to block the beam of car lights with his hands so that he could barely see what was ahead.
She fell to the ground and one of her high heels fell to the side.
"It's okay." Lin Qing shook his head, just his ankle was a little painful.
"That's good." The man was obviously frightened. He patted his chest and stood where he was without moving forward.
Lin Qing picked up his shoes and prepared to get up.
However, a sharp pain in her calf caused her to fall again.
The man hurriedly said: "Be careful!"
Sounds a little nervous.
Lin Qing laughed instead.
She opened her mouth and said she was fine, but her calf was really painful.
When she looked up again, she found that there was a handsome man standing in front of her.
The intensity of the car lights suddenly dimmed, probably because they were turned to low beam by another person in the car.
But Lin Qing didn't see the appearance of the person in the car clearly.
"Can't you stand up? Let me help you." The man said as he moved closer but did not offer his hand.
Seems to be waiting for Lin Qing's consent.
With the help of the light, Lin Qing saw that his calf was bleeding.
Then he nodded.
Then he reached out his hand.
"Go away."
Almost at the same time, a sharp and emotionless voice came from behind the man.
The owner of the voice was getting closer and closer.
The man was so frightened that he felt a chill all over his body and involuntarily took several steps back.
A black figure flashed by.
The man fixed his gaze again and saw that the figure had stopped beside Lin Qing.
The man half squatted down, took off his windbreaker and put it on Lin Qing.
The light was against my eyes, so I couldn't see his expression clearly.
"It's you?" Lin Qing was slightly startled when he saw him.
By the time she came to her senses, she had been carried up.
His arms were strong and firm, supporting Lin Qing's waist firmly.
Lin Qing had no choice but to carefully hug his neck.
There were scratches on her arms.
Mu Li seemed to see it.
"injured?"
Lin Qing hummed and kept a certain distance.
it's wired.
But his face was expressionless in the night.
Lin Qing was confused for a moment.
"Do you need any help?" The man next to him looked a little disappointed and unwilling.
He just saw Lin Qing's face in the light, and his favorability towards her soared instantly.
I just feel resentful towards the cold-hearted man who showed up halfway.
"No need." Unexpectedly, Mu Li still rejected him coldly.
The man wanted to say something, but suddenly he saw Mu Li giving him a cold look and he immediately stopped talking.
He could only watch with some regret as Mu Li carried the beautiful woman away.
Lin Qing may not be stunningly beautiful, but she is unforgettable.
The light from the car lights gradually dimmed and flashed, followed by the sound of the car speeding past.
The sound of the motor made Lin Qing lean over to take a look. Only then did she notice that Mu Li was still looking at her with an unfathomable expression.
Misunderstanding the meaning, Lin Qing said softly: "Just put me down, I can walk by myself."
"Do you easily extend your hand to every man?" Mu Li suddenly asked abruptly.
"What?" Lin Qing thought of the man just now, but was not sure that Mu Li was talking about him.
Mu Li ignored him.
Looking up, you will see a starry sky.
Lin Qing hadn't seen such a beautiful sight for a long time.
She couldn't help but let out a light sigh.
The darkness made the atmosphere even quieter.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Lin Qing suddenly sensed something was wrong.
She turned her head and looked behind her. They were walking in the opposite direction of the hotel.
Lin Qing couldn't help but ask: "Where are you taking me?"
"Go back." Mu Li seemed unwilling to say another word, and his voice was very cold.
"No, no!" Lin Qing protested strongly, frowning and pointing behind them, "I want to go back over there."
In the area that was gradually engulfed by darkness, several tall buildings shone as brightly as guiding lights.
Mu Li stopped.
Look behind you for the first time.
He had been here two years ago and vaguely remembered several high-end hotels.
Among them was the place Lin Qing pointed to.
"That's a hotel." Mu Li expressed his doubt.
Lin Qing breathed a sigh of relief as if he had received confirmation, and said solemnly: "Yes, that's where I'm going."
There seemed to be a gloomy flash in Mu Li's eyes.
But he said nothing, and for the first time ever, he changed direction in silence.
After taking two steps, he slowly spoke: "You were walking in the opposite direction just now."
Lin Qing felt strange.
"Have you seen me a long time ago?" She recalled the scene when Mu Li suddenly appeared.
What a coincidence.
He looked at Mu Li a few more times with some suspicion.
Mu Li not only saw her, but also followed her for a long time.
It wasn't until the car nearly hit Lin Qing that he couldn't help but step forward.
This woman is really brainless.
She dared to reach out to the man without even asking about his background.
If not for this, he might not have exposed his whereabouts.
"What's your reason for not going back?"
A cold questioning voice came from above Lin Qing's head.
Didn't he know yet
Lin Qing felt even more strange, staring at Mu Li for a long time before explaining: "It was a temporary arrangement at work. I was asked to come here to do an investigation."
As the matter was urgent, she hurriedly set off at noon.
This also explains some of Mu Li's doubts.
"What's the reason for not contacting?" Mu Li asked again.
Mu Li hugged her very tightly, going beyond just preventing her from falling.
At this time, Lin Qing felt a little embarrassed and lowered his head: "My phone...is out of battery."
Oh, it’s actually that simple.
Before this, Mu Li was very puzzled as to why he rushed out of the house immediately after receiving the news about Lin Qing.
Although he usually drives aggressively, he also pays attention to safety.
But today I stepped on the accelerator to the very end.
He even thought that this matter was related to Xu Yuan.
Seeing Mu Li's expression, Lin Qing consciously apologized: "Sorry, I made you worry."
"You guys?" Mu Li paused, looking down at Lin Qing's eyes that were clear and bright even in the dark night, "Do you think I'm worried about you?"