Free Web NovelChapter 1072: Chapter 46: Gu Yan Feels Like Nie Xiaoxing Will Drive Him to His Grave Sooner or Later_2
"Out of town for a competition? What competition?" Gu Yan’s voice tensed.
"It seems the Taekwondo company sent Xiao Xing to participate in the national Taekwondo championship as a representative. The competition is tomorrow. So Xiao Xing has to go today to prepare," Fu Ruyi relayed to Gu Yan what Nie Xiaoxing had told her that morning.
Gu Yan clenched his fist, "Did she mention where the competition is being held?"
Fu Ruyi thought for a moment, then shook her head at Gu Yan, "She didn’t specify that."
Gu Yan used nearly all his self-control to suppress the raging fire within him and said to Fu Ruyi, "Could you help me call her to confirm?"
"..." Fu Ruyi was slightly taken aback, thinking he could call and ask himself...
But thinking was one thing; Fu Ruyi ultimately didn’t say it out loud and nodded, "Okay."
Fu Ruyi quickly went to the coffee table, picked up her phone, and dialed Nie Xiaoxing’s number.
However, Nie Xiaoxing’s phone was already turned off!
Fu Ruyi looked at Gu Yan, somewhat awkwardly.
Gu Yan couldn’t control his expression, which darkened, and he nodded slightly at Fu Ruyi and Nie Fangsheng, saying nothing, before leaving the apartment.
...
After leaving the apartment, Gu Yan immediately went to the Taekwondo company.
But the inquiry revealed that there were no Taekwondo competitions scheduled anytime soon.
However, it was discovered that Nie Xiaoxing had taken a month-long leave!
Upon learning this, Gu Yan was nearly furious enough to faint.
Leaving the Taekwondo company, Gu Yan went to a mall, casually bought a cell phone, and contacted someone to trace Nie Xiaoxing’s whereabouts.
After patiently waiting for an hour, the news returned was that Nie Xiaoxing’s whereabouts couldn’t be traced.
Because there was no information on Nie Xiaoxing’s entry or exit.
Gu Yan, possessed by a rage, almost smashed the phone but restrained himself with great effort.
Unable to find any information on Nie Xiaoxing.
Gu Yan speculated two possibilities.
One, Nie Xiaoxing deliberately guarded against him, not wanting him to trace her whereabouts.
Two, Nie Xiaoxing was still in Z City but had gone to a place difficult to investigate!
Regardless of the possibility, it made Gu Yan want to rip something apart!
...
At this moment.
On a helicopter flying from Z City to K City.
Nie Xiaoxing sat by the window, gently placing her hands on her knees, turned to look at the white sky outside, frowning, yet her eyes were vacant.
Lu Zhiquan opened the inner cabin door and saw Nie Xiaoxing in such a state, feeling a sting in his heart.
He bent down to sit in the seat next to her, stared at Nie Xiaoxing’s cold profile, and whispered, "Why did you suddenly agree to help us?"
Nie Xiaoxing didn’t turn her head, her eyes glued to the clouds, her voice clean, "You’re right, only by capturing Yan Shu and bringing him to justice can the ordinary life I yearn for truly be realized. As long as Yan Shu is alive, I will have no peace!"
"What happened last night?" Lu Zhiquan asked.
Nie Xiaoxing didn’t speak for over ten seconds, then slowly said, "Your guess was correct. Yan Shu’s capable subordinate came to Z City for me! Last night, they found the apartment I lived in. My parents were also frightened because of it."
"My parents and I are tired of being bound by fate, and the only way to change this fate seems to be helping you capture Yan Shu!"
Lu Zhiquan stared directly at Nie Xiaoxing, "But you don’t actually want to get involved."
"In this world, how many things aren’t choices made out of helplessness?" Nie Xiaoxing’s tone was faint.
Lu Zhiquan’s heart tensed, "Xiao Xing, I promise, whether successful or not, I will protect you completely, even if it costs my life!"
Nie Xiaoxing said nothing.
Lu Zhiquan looked at Nie Xiaoxing, his heart heavy.
...
Upon arriving in K City, Lu Zhiquan first took his injured colleague to the hospital and then brought Nie Xiaoxing to his apartment.
Nie Xiaoxing initially wanted to say she could stay in a hotel.
But then she thought maybe he was concerned about her safety, which was why he brought her to his apartment.
Moreover, now was indeed not the time to mind such matters.
For now, ensuring safety was the most important.
Therefore, Nie Xiaoxing held back and didn’t speak.
At the apartment, Lu Zhiquan let Nie Xiaoxing sit on the sofa while he went to the bedroom.
Nie Xiaoxing sat on the living room sofa.
In her boredom, she casually inspected the apartment.
The apartment was spacious and very simply furnished; besides the sofa and table, there was nothing else.
It seemed like the kind of apartment only a single man would have.
After about fifteen minutes, Lu Zhiquan came out of the bedroom.
Hearing footsteps, Nie Xiaoxing looked back.
It seemed Lu Zhiquan had just taken a shower, changing into clean white loungewear.
The loungewear was loose, looking a bit oversized on him, but it didn’t seem ill-fitting.
Lu Zhiquan walked into the open kitchen, took out the kettle, rinsed it, filled it with water, and placed it on the gas stove to boil.
When the water was boiled, Lu Zhiquan came over, sat beside Nie Xiaoxing, and said, "In the morning, rest here first, and in the afternoon I’ll take you to the police station."
Nie Xiaoxing nodded.
Lu Zhiquan watched her for a while, then smiled slightly, "Are you hungry?"
"I’m okay," Nie Xiaoxing said.
"I’ll make you some noodles," Lu Zhiquan said with a smile.
Nie Xiaoxing said nothing.
Lu Zhiquan got up, speaking and walking towards the refrigerator, "I’m not often here, the fridge only has instant noodles and sausages, is that okay?"
Nie Xiaoxing twitched her mouth.
He could’ve just said he was making instant noodles, couldn’t he?
"...It’s fine," Nie Xiaoxing said.
Lu Zhiquan laughed softly, glanced back at Nie Xiaoxing, "Don’t underestimate me, I’m quite the cook. I’ll showcase something for you someday."
Nie Xiaoxing shrugged.
Lu Zhiquan raised his eyebrows, went to the refrigerator, opened it, took out two packs of instant noodles and two sausages, then turned back into the kitchen.
The water in the kettle was already boiling.
Lu Zhiquan took out a small pot specifically for cooking noodles, placed it on the gas stove, and added the boiling water.
Then he opened the instant noodles and put them in, one by one.
Next, he directly cut the sausages into pieces and added them in.
Seeing his stance, Nie Xiaoxing truly didn’t believe he’d ever cooked anything else!
It seemed he probably only knew how to cook instant noodles or something.
Lu Zhiquan wasn’t particular about cooking instant noodles either; he just put in the seasoning and it was done, taking out two bowls, serving them separately, then bringing the bowls of noodles over, handing the one with more noodles to Nie Xiaoxing.
Nie Xiaoxing didn’t stand on ceremony, accepted it, and started eating with chopsticks.
After a couple of bites, she heard Lu Zhiquan ask, "How is it? My cooking skills aren’t bad, right?"
Nie Xiaoxing: O__O...
