novellhall Chapter 186 Don't Be Too Pessimistic
Chapter 186 Don't Be Too Pessimistic
Zhuang Qingxiang did not answer Meng Shuisheng's question because she could not answer it.
From beginning to end, all she knew was that the man claimed his surname was Zhang.
Furthermore, she was unwilling to tell Meng Shuisheng that she wanted to see Lu Congyue.
Meng Shuisheng's temper flared immediately: "Comrade Zhuang Qingxiang, when we found you, you were holding a murder weapon. Aren't you going to explain that to us?"
Zhuang Qingxiang blinked: "A murder weapon? Those are my usual scissors. Are scissors murder weapons?"
Zhuang Qingxiang deliberately made trouble.
She was terrified. Things had come to this point, and she didn't know what to do. She wanted to see Lu Congyue.
Just as Meng Shuisheng was about to explode, Lu Congyue, who was standing at the door, couldn't stand it anymore and strode in.
"I'll talk to her," Lu Congyue stated.
Meng Shuisheng naturally disagreed, but Zhuang Qingxiang said she would only talk to Lu Congyue and wouldn't say anything to anyone else.
Having no other choice, Meng Shuisheng could only make Lu Congyue make a guarantee before allowing him to speak with Zhuang Qingxiang alone.
As soon as the ward door closed, Lu Congyue hurried to the bedside, his eyes filled with worry: "How are you? Are you hurt?"
Zhuang Qingxiang's nose tingled: "Is that all you're worried about? What Officer Meng said..."
"I'm not going to listen to any of his nonsense." Lu Congyue patted her head. "I'm only worried about whether you're hurt or if that person bullied you."
The memory of being discovered by the police when she was about to commit murder is one that Zhuang Qingxiang will never forget.
She suddenly realized that she had been oversimplifying things.
Murder is not that simple.
It's a complete fantasy to be able to get away with murder.
Seeing her eyes grow redder and redder, and then tears streaming down her face, Lu Congyue panicked. Afraid of frightening her, he tried his best to speak softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. You can tell me anything, and I'll help you."
"I...don't want to drag you down." Zhuang Qingxiang bit her lip, trying to hold back her tears, but she couldn't. She hated herself for being powerless and incompetent. Being with Lu Congyue made her feel ashamed.
Lu Congyue took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped away her tears.
I simply wiped away her tears and didn't ask any further questions.
His expression was stern, but his movements were very gentle.
The phrase "I don't want to drag you down" made him realize that something was wrong.
She was bullied last time and almost lost her life, but she didn't seem to have said anything like that.
He didn't know what had happened and could only wait for her to tell him.
Zhuang Qingxiang spoke, but it was still the same old line: "Officer Meng doesn't believe me. Tell him not to let that man get away."
"Did he bully you?" A ruthless glint flashed in Lu Congyue's eyes.
"He... might be one of Li Shengnan's men," Zhuang Qingxiang said softly.
Lu Congyue was startled, then shouted loudly, "Meng Shuisheng!"
Meng Shuisheng, standing outside, suddenly pushed the door open: "What? What happened?"
Lu Congyue's expression was serious: "Detain that man; he's the one you're looking for!"
Meng Shuisheng's expression changed, and without asking any more questions, he immediately ran outside.
The man was unconscious, so only one person was sent to guard the door; nothing could go wrong.
After Meng Shuisheng left, Zhuang Qingxiang glanced at Lu Congyue's expression and gave an awkward, bitter smile: "I thought you would ask me first..."
"If you're willing to talk, I don't need to ask; I'll just listen," Lu Congyue said in a low voice. "Zhuang Qingxiang, don't be afraid. As long as you're willing to talk, I can help you."
He also knew that the situation was serious.
Zhuang Qingxiang knew perfectly well that Li Shengnan was an enemy agent, yet she claimed the man was one of Li Shengnan's men. This meant she was also involved, and things could easily get complicated...
Lu Congyue dared not think about it.
Zhuang Qingxiang dared not imagine what her fate would be.
I originally intended to handle it myself, but I ended up making a mess of it and had to trouble Lu Congyue for help.
She felt even more ashamed to face him.
"I don't know that person." Zhuang Qingxiang took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "He approached me on his own initiative."
Zhuang Qingxiang recounted how that man approached her, how he made her do things, deliver letters, and drug her with a sleeping potion...
After saying this, she bit her lip and hesitated.
Lu Congyue didn't urge her. He could tell that she was still hiding something and was hesitating.
Zhuang Qingxiang looked at him and saw the encouragement and heartache in his eyes. She couldn't help but reach out and touch his face.
Lu Congyue didn't dodge; in fact, he reached out to her hand and gently rubbed his cheek against her palm.
Zhuang Qingxiang felt an itch in her palm, so she withdrew her hand and thought, "I might as well tell you everything. After I do, it might all be over between us."
Just now, she was just a little reluctant to part with this man.
Composing herself, Zhuang Qingxiang suppressed her lingering desire, bit her lip, and said, "He knows Zhuang Luping, and Zhuang Luping is my...father!"
Lu Congyue nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.
"He said Zhuang Luping has paved his way with money and is now highly regarded," Zhuang Qingxiang said with difficulty. "He... he should already be..."
Lu Congyue's expression was unusually serious.
This matter is indeed very serious; this identity is far too sensitive.
Lu Congyue paced back and forth in the ward, the atmosphere of the entire ward was extremely oppressive.
Zhuang Qingxiang watched him walk back and forth, noticing his furrowed brows, and knew how much trouble she was putting him in.
"Lu Congyue." She licked her lips, her voice bitter. "That man said if I report him, he'll report me too. I can already foresee the outcome... but Yueyue and Chenglin, I really have no one to entrust them to. Can you... can you take care of them for me?"
Lu Congyue stopped and looked at her: "Don't be too pessimistic, there's still a way."
Zhuang Qingxiang felt that he was oversimplifying things.
"I'll go and call Meng Shuisheng over. You need to explain things to him now. You're a hero who proactively exposed and reported the incident, preventing the military factory from being put in danger!"
"As for Zhuang Luping's matter, you should also take the initiative to expose and report it. Although you and your mother have long been kicked out and he is not really your father, you should still formally publish a notice in the newspaper to sever your father-daughter relationship."
"As for the rest... we'll take it one step at a time. There's always a way out."
Lu Congyue's calm voice gradually calmed Zhuang Qingxiang's heart, as if with him there, nothing was a problem.
Lu Congyue actually had some other thoughts, but there was no need to say them now. Just as he advised her, they should take it one step at a time.
Soon, Meng Shuisheng was summoned over.
"That man is still unconscious. I've already sent three people to guard him—two by his bedside and one at the door. He can't escape!"
As soon as he entered, Meng Shuisheng said.
Zhuang Qingxiang nodded: "That's good."
Meng Shuisheng scratched his head anxiously: "Comrade Zhuang, did you call me here to explain things clearly?"
Zhuang Qingxiang glanced at Lu Congyue, and under his encouraging gaze, nodded vigorously: "Yes, I want to report him. He's an enemy agent, in cahoots with Li Shengnan. He coerced me into doing things for him, things that are detrimental to the military factory!"