HLnovel Chapter 405 A Secret That Cannot Be Seen in the Light
Chapter 405 A Secret That Cannot Be Seen in the Light
Before long, they were taken to two separate small rooms for interrogation. Yan Zuozuo handed the invoice to the person in charge of the case and briefly explained the situation.
The person in charge of the case asked, "Since it was not for sale, why would the other party sell it to you?"
Yan Zuozuo blinked, recalling the text message Yi Fanxi had just sent her, and said calmly, "Because I know the artist of this work, and he happens to be the manager of that shopping mall."
The people in charge exchanged glances: "Who is it?"
"Stephen." Actually, Yan Zuozuo was also a little surprised when she saw the text message, but it was also quite reasonable. Since Stephen was the one who caused the trouble, she naturally had to drag him down with her.
The person in charge asked her some more questions, which Yan Zuozuo answered calmly and truthfully before leaving. Shang Xiaoguo was already waiting for her outside, her face pale and extremely nervous.
Yan Zuozuo reached out and took her cold hand, saying, "It's okay, don't worry."
Shang Xiaoguo wanted to stop worrying, but she just couldn't shake the feeling of unease. "Zuozuo, I just feel really uneasy. What if something happens to Young Master Ou?"
Yan Zuozuo smiled slightly: "He didn't commit a crime, so why did something happen to him?"
Shang Xiaoguo bit her lip: "We know he was framed, but the police don't. I haven't seen him for two days, Zuo Zuo, I miss him."
Yan Zuozuo hugged her: "Don't worry, the law is fair. I believe the police will definitely clarify the truth. Don't worry."
Shang Xiaoguo nodded vigorously: "If Third Young Master is really alright this time, Zuo Zuo, I want to become sworn sisters with you."
"Silly girl, do we need to become sworn sisters? We've always been sisters." Yan Zuozuo pinched her chubby cheeks. "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner. Even if it's just to avoid worrying Young Master Ou, you need to take good care of your health."
Shang Xiaoguo didn't have much of an appetite, but when she heard Yan Zuozuo say that, she nodded vigorously and went to eat with her.
Two days later, Ou Luhan was released. Overjoyed at being cleared of suspicion, Shang Xiaoguo insisted on becoming sworn sisters with Yan Zuozuo. Yan Zuozuo, left with no choice, agreed to a double sworn sisterhood ceremony at the restaurant.
As luck would have it, they ran into two people at the restaurant entrance: Stephen and Fisher. Just as Yan Zuozuo was about to greet them, Shang Xiaoguo came over with exceptional enthusiasm, "You guys are here too! I'm becoming sworn sisters with Sister Yan today, so let's have a meal together to celebrate."
Fisher and Stephen did not refuse, and Shang Xiaoguo said with exceptional cheerfulness, "Take a look and order whatever you want to eat, it's on me, don't be shy."
Yan Zuozuo smiled and said, "Don't worry, we didn't intend to save you any money."
While ordering, Shang Xiaoguo scratched her head: "Sister Yan is the worst! So you bought that jade ornament? You didn't tell me sooner, I was worried sick!" After saying that, she glared at Ou Luhan playfully, "Ugh, I thought you really bought it, you blockhead! Not romantic at all!"
Ou Luhan apologized repeatedly: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. But I'm already so old, I really don't understand what you young girls are thinking. In the future, just tell me what you want to do. I'm not very bright."
Shang Xiaoguo snorted: "Come on, everyone knows you, Young Master Ou, have been with a string of women. You just don't care about me. Look, Sister Yan knows what I like. Sister Yan, don't you think so?"
Yan Zuozuo smiled wryly, "Don't drag me into your love triangle." After a pause, she still spoke up for Young Master Ou, "However, you can't really blame him. We went together, he didn't. I saw you liked it, so I specially contacted President Stephen and asked him to send it to you as a surprise. Who would have thought that someone with ulterior motives would take advantage of the situation? It's all my fault."
"No, that's not true at all. Sister Yan is the best. The bad ones are the bad people." Shang Xiaoguo is now practically Yan Zuozuo's number one fan, and she's very protective of her.
Yan Zuozuo reached out and patted her head: "Alright, I still owe Young Master Ou an apology. If I hadn't been so clever, he wouldn't have had this trouble. I'm sorry, Young Master Ou, I will definitely be more careful in the future."
"No, no, no, Sister Yan is the best. I'm warning you, Third Young Master, don't blame Sister Yan. She's doing all this for my own good."
Ou Luhan was both amused and exasperated. "Looks like I don't need to say anything. If I dared to say anything, I'd probably be sleeping on the sofa tonight." Ou Luhan said with a smile, his eyes filled with doting affection as he looked at Shang Xiaoguo. He paused, then looked at Yan Zuozuo. "It's not your fault. Even without this, if someone wanted to harm me, they would have found another way. I should thank you for spending all this time with Guoguo." As he spoke, Ou Luhan raised his glass to thank Yan Zuozuo, his eyes clear and bright, no longer showing any of the infatuation he had shown before.
Yan Zuozuo smiled faintly, "It's good that you're alright. Guoguo is my sister, so it's only right that I take care of her."
Shang Xiaoguo beamed with joy, glancing at Fisher and Stephen, "Why aren't you saying anything? From now on, Sister Yan will be my sister. Aren't you happy for me?"
“I’m so happy, this is a joyous occasion, of course we should congratulate you. Come on, let’s all have a drink together,” Fisher said with a smile, raising his glass.
Shang Xiaoguo then happily clinked glasses with him, and then heard Fisher continue, "Zuo Zuo, congratulations on finding such a wonderful sister. I toast you both."
Yan Zuozuo's lips curled slightly, a gentle smile on her face, but she still felt a little bothered when she thought of what Judy had said. She said calmly, "Thank you, Director. I will take good care of Guoguo. After all, there aren't many girls as honest and straightforward as her anymore. One should always be loyal to their friends."
Fisher's eyes darkened slightly, but he still smiled. "Zuo Zuo, you're being too polite with me. We agreed that you should call me Fisher from now on. Calling me 'Director' sounds too formal."
Yan Zuozuo smiled but said nothing, and took a sip of red wine.
The atmosphere was a little awkward, but Shang Xiaoguo still shouted without a care in the world, "You've already started drinking red wine, but you haven't ordered any food yet. It's just too illogical. Hurry up and order the food, hurry up and order the food. If you order too little, I won't be happy. Young Master Ou will have to sleep on the sofa tonight."
"..." Young Master Ou's lips twitched. What did this have to do with him? He was really caught in the crossfire.
Yan Zuozuo chuckled: "It seems that the Third Young Master is destined to suffer a great loss today."
"It's what he should do." Shang Xiaoguo raised an eyebrow at him and said coquettishly, "I'll make you a medicinal meal tonight to help you replenish your blood. It doesn't hurt."
"You little rascal!" Young Master Ou pinched her cheek affectionately.
The three of them were chatting happily, while Fisher and Stephen were each lost in their own thoughts. Their eyes met unintentionally, and Fisher's gaze was like a sharp sword piercing Stephen.
To not disappoint Shang Xiaoguo, Yan Zuozuo ordered a lot of food, filling the table and looking delicious. Shang Xiaoguo was very happy and ate quite a lot, constantly clinking glasses with Yan Zuozuo. If Yan Zuozuo hadn't scared her by saying that drinking alcohol would cause her to give birth to a deformed baby, she might have drunk a lot more.
Everyone ate and drank heartily, but Stephen didn't seem to be in the mood and left halfway through the meal. Similarly, Fisher said he had something to do and left as well. In the end, only the three of them remained, ordered a pitcher of watermelon juice, and drank it to their hearts' content.
Shang Xiaoguo let out a burp and said, "I'm going to eat my fill today. You have no idea how outrageous Young Master Ou is. He actually said that after today I have to behave like a pregnant woman and can't eat any of these things. Ugh, he's going to starve me to death!"
Yan Zuozuo smiled faintly: "This is because Third Young Master cares about you. Think about it, you're pregnant now. If you eat something that causes you any harm, wouldn't you be the one suffering?"
Shang Xiaoguo was taken aback. "Huh, is that so?" She hadn't expected that at all.
Her little face flushed red as she glanced at Ou Luhan and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't appreciate your good intentions at all, mwah."
"Good to know, you little devil." Young Master Ou said affectionately, and Shang Xiaoguo's smile became even sweeter.
Seeing them like this, Yan Zuozuo couldn't help but think of Chi Moqing. She wondered if he was doing well in Germany, if those people had made things difficult for him, and if he was still as aloof and reserved as before. Thinking of these things, her nose tingled, and she felt like crying.
As night fell, two people stood by the riverbank, their voices drowned out by the constant lapping of waves against the shore.
Fisher, dressed in a black trench coat, lit a cigarette with a gloomy expression and spoke in an exceptionally cold tone, "You violated the agreement."
Stephen, dressed in a gray casual suit, stood there with his hands in his pockets, looking dashing. "I'm just a subordinate. I have to listen to my superiors in everything. I have no choice."
Fisher narrowed his eyes: "That's no excuse for you to break the agreement. Tell me, why did you do this?"
"If my premonition is correct, Yan Zuozuo already knows my identity, including everything about me. If it weren't for the young master, she would have found out about my relationship with that shopping mall through other channels. In the end, when she comes to me directly, I will only be in a more passive position." He hadn't forgotten that he still had something on Chi Moqing's hands, so he couldn't act rashly.
Fisher's heart skipped a beat: "She knows...everything?"
Stephen shrugged: "Apart from the agreement between us."
Fisher breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then suddenly stiffened. If Yan Zuozuo didn't know about his relationship with Stephen, what did he mean by what he just said?
No, she probably already knows!
Thinking this, Fisher's heart clenched suddenly, followed by a sharp pain. He had loved her for so many years, and everything he had done was for her. He did this because he didn't want to see her suffer and be heartbroken because of Chi Moqing. Did she even understand what he meant?
Besides the harm, what exactly did Chi Moqing give her? He just couldn't bear it!
Clenching his fists tightly, Fisher said coldly, "Since we have an agreement, no matter what happens, I expect you to keep our relationship confidential."
"Don't worry, I still have that much integrity. But I also hope you won't let your emotions cloud your judgment, and please don't do anything childish like this again. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to protect myself."
Fisher remained silent. The sea breeze ruffled his hair, and as he watched the relentless crashing waves, the fire in his heart burned even brighter. What was it about him that made him inferior to Chi Moqing, allowing Yan Zuozuo to repeatedly disregard his sincerity?