Free Web NovelChapter 226: Chapter 191: Trouble
"What did Song Yan come to tell you?" Yang Xiao asked.
"He... he warned me to keep my mouth shut, no matter who comes asking, I’m not allowed to mention this matter," Yu Mi said, looking guiltily at Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao suddenly laughed, "I’m afraid there won’t be anyone else asking, this is specifically targeted at me, right?"
Yu Mi nodded, without saying a word. freewēbnoveℓ.com
"If he only needed to warn you once, why did he go there twice?" Yang Xiao felt that things were probably not that simple.
Hearing this, Yu Mi was stunned for a moment, as if she hadn’t expected Yang Xiao to know so much, "The first time was to warn me, the second time... the second time he brought a photo."
"It was a photo of my mother. My mother has a chronic illness and can only recuperate at home. His people disguised themselves as community workers, entered my home, and even secretly took photos of my mother." Yu Mi spoke with worry, "He’s using my mother to threaten me, saying that if the news gets out, she will be in danger."
"Huh, that kid is really ruthless, I should have taken care of him when I had the chance," Beibei said, arms crossed and her face full of anger.
"Actually... it’s not exactly as you all think. I heard from my mom that the community people bought her a lot of medicine, stuff she was reluctant to buy before, and they promised to come and give her a massage every week. My mom... my mom is very happy."
"Mr. Song also helped me get a job, as an assistant in an educational company. The job is easy, and the pay is good, eight... eight thousand a month. For an average fresh graduate like me, that’s already very good," Yu Mi said, her voice diminishing.
Yang Xiao frowned slightly, "Then why are you still looking for a job?"
"I... I’m scared, afraid to go," Yu Mi revealed her concerns, having witnessed Lu Ji’s death herself.
"Listen to me, you should start the job tomorrow," Yang Xiao suggested after a moment.
"Ah? I... I’m too scared."
"You’ll be fine if you go, I assure you, but if you don’t go... well, then I can’t say for sure," Yang Xiao continued after learning the full story, "Don’t worry about Song Yan, he’s not a bad guy. In a nightmare, to survive, some actions may seem illogical, but in the end, they’re all about staying alive, so there is no right or wrong, only the efficacy of the methods involved."
There’s no morality in life-or-death situations, especially among strangers thrown together on the fly. Objectively speaking, Lu Ji’s death greatly neutralized Pei Qiuyu, an unstable element, and also smoothed the path for the ultimate success of Yang Xiao’s plan.
Looking at the final outcome, the contributions of Fu Qingzhu were indispensable. Without him, the drama might not have ended so satisfactorily.
"I understand. Mr. Song is just worried I might inadvertently cause him trouble," Yu Mi nodded repeatedly, "He saved my life, he’s not a bad person."
"Glad you see it clearly. Alright, let’s talk about something else," Yang Xiao said, smiling mysteriously, "That new assignment he mentioned to you."
Yu Mi was now the one puzzled, her face a picture of bewilderment, "New assignment? What new assignment?"
Yang Xiao had been bluffing, and from Yu Mi’s expression, it seemed Song Yan hadn’t told her about it. Yang Xiao waved his hand dismissively, signaling the end of the conversation, "Alright, let’s end today’s matters here. Don’t worry, I won’t reveal a single word. Of course, I advise you to do the same."
"Got it! I understand!" With the promise of being allowed to leave, Yu Mi hurriedly turned to go, as if worried Yang Xiao would change his mind.
Just as Yu Mi reached the door and stretched out her hand to the doorknob, "Wait," Yang Xiao’s voice sounded from behind her.
Yu Mi quickly turned around, her face filled with shock, and looked at him.
Yang Xiao walked back behind that door, quickly came out again; this time, his hands held several stacks of Red Tickets. He walked over and stuffed the money into Yu Mi’s hands, "Mom is in poor health, and you’ve just graduated, there are many places where you need money. I didn’t mean to scare you today, don’t take it to heart."
"This..." Yu Mi looked at the stacks of money in her hands, wanted to give them back to Yang Xiao, but didn’t know how to start.
"Take it, but remember what he said. Go to work in a couple of days. Song Yan isn’t that kind-hearted; he wants to keep an eye on you, to have you under his surveillance. I advise you to be smart about it." Beibei stepped forward and opened the door.
Yu Mi bowed to Yang Xiao, who waved his hand, and then she left.
After closing the door, Beibei shrugged, and Yang Xiao curiously asked, "What’s up?"
"Nothing much, just feeling a bit sentimental. It’s going to be tough for someone like her to survive in the nightmares, the next nightmare might be her last." Picking up the tennis bag hanging on the coat rack, Beibei shoved the dagger into it.
"Then that’s not something we need to worry about." Yang Xiao exhaled lightly, relieved. He didn’t care that Fu Qingzhu sacrificed Lu Ji, what he was truly worried about was the task Fu Qingzhu had introduced to him; he had even suspected that Fu Qingzhu was using Yu Mi to set a trap for him.
"Is there a need to look into that Lu Ji?" Beibei asked, slinging the bag over one shoulder.
"No need."
After leaving, Beibei drove Yang Xiao back to his apartment. Downstairs at the apartment complex, Beibei lingered, seemingly eager to say something.
"Something else?" Yang Xiao asked.
"Heh, Captain, could you advance me half of that 20,000?" Beibei asked excitedly, rubbing her hands together.
"Of course." Yang Xiao promptly took out 20,000 from his backpack for her, "Why are you short on cash? Didn’t we just get our salary and bonuses?"
Having received the money, Beibei was in a great mood, quickly stuffing the two stacks of Red Tickets into her tennis bag, turning around with a heh-heh smirk, "I just met a few beauties recently, so my expenses have gone up a bit."
"So you haven’t saved a penny over the years?" Yang Xiao didn’t quite understand. The Patrol Defense Bureau was really like a heavenly unit, with a good salary and very generous bonuses and benefits—they were never stingy with money. He himself had only been there for a short while, but he had already saved up quite a lot.
Upon hearing this, Beibei couldn’t help but complain to Yang Xiao, "Oh my captain, we only get bonuses for missions, and before you came, we might not have seen one in two months. Purely relying on that monthly salary, the Bureau Chief is very tight-fisted."
"Who would’ve thought that with your arrival, missions would come one after another? I really don’t know if your luck is good or bad," Beibei said candidly.
This statement hit home. Suddenly, Yang Xiao thought of the Drama Robe in his backpack and felt a surge of sadness. He quickly said goodbye to Beibei and went back to his rented room alone, ordered a good amount of late-night snacks, and prepared to soothe his wounded heart with food.
Included but not limited to spicy crayfish, barbecue, fried chicken... Of course, there was also his favorite soy sauce chicken leg.
Accompanied by a can of cold beer, Yang Xiao turned on his computer. After he had eaten and drunk his fill and was just about to look for a thrilling movie to watch, suddenly, his phone on the desk vibrated, indicating a message had come in.
He glanced at the sender.
The three characters for Fu Qingzhu were particularly jarring.
