Chapter 160: Temptation
He didn't stop long, and quickly drove away.
He stayed back and forth for less than three minutes, which made Song Yu inexplicable. He seemed to be busy, and her relationship with him was far from being a special one, which seemed a little weird.
She looked at Ren Yi's car as she drove away, shook her head, and turned to walk back.
Mo Qi was not far behind her, and when he saw her coming back, he didn't rush back. Instead, he waited for Song Yu to enter the office, and then he pretended to be casual and followed into the office.
It shouldn't be the first time she's done this kind of thing, it's very natural. Although she followed Song Yu in and out, no one in the office noticed anything wrong.
Ren Yi came to such a trip in a hurry, and the more Song Yu thought about it, the more wrong he became, and called him after work. Ask him if he is still in Yun'an City. I also asked him if there was something wrong with coming over.
Ren Yi said no, and simply said that he arrived in Yun'an City because he saw a customer. At this time, he is already on his way back to Qinghe City.
His voice was natural, as if he was really just passing by.
Although Song Yu felt weird, he still nodded, asked him to drive slower, and then hung up the phone.
Ren Yi was indeed in the car, but he didn't drive. It was his driver who drove the car. There was no expression on his face, and after hanging up the phone, he loosened his tie and put his phone aside and closed his eyes.
There was a service area in front of him, and the driver looked at him cautiously from the rearview mirror and asked, "You haven't eaten all this time, do you want to take a break and eat something?"
Ren Yi didn't speak, his eyes closed and he didn't move. After a minute or two, he said, "No." He still didn't open his eyes, and after a slight pause, he continued, "Let someone find out who is following her." ”
The driver respectfully replied yes.
Ren Yi didn't speak again, closed his eyes and continued to pretend to sleep.
The driver in front of him drove back a little bit.
The people under him moved quickly, and there was news just after returning to Qinghe City.
After answering the phone, the driver looked at Ren Yi and said respectfully, "Sir, I found it." He hesitated for a moment, and then said, "It should be Tang Sanshao's person." But he couldn't be sure, but someone saw her appear next to his assistant. ”
He knew that the word 'should' would not satisfy Ren Yi, and there was some bumpiness in his tone.
But Ren Yi didn't say anything, just nodded coldly.
Song Yu didn't return to Qinghe City for more than 20 days, and Tang Xu didn't know what he was busy with during this time. She tried to call him several times, but in the end she didn't call.
However, Mo Qi would occasionally tell her about Tang Xu's itinerary, and in the past twenty days, he was out of town most of the time. I just don't know if I'm busy with the company or something else.
There was no news from Tang Xu's side. But because of the campaign, Tang Chengen began to appear in major media. Sometimes it's in charities, sometimes it's in welfare homes. It can be seen that it is to create a good image in the eyes of the people.
Song Yu couldn't help but clench his fingers every time he saw his disguised kind face. She couldn't just sit and do nothing.
But there weren't many people she could ask for help, so she called Song Mian after hesitating for a long time. Ask him if he knows Tang Chengen.
Song Mian was surprised to hear her ask about Tang Chengen, and asked, "Isn't it Tang Xu's second brother?"
Song Yu naturally wouldn't tell him about the girl, and said vaguely: "I didn't do anything, I just heard them mention it, so I was a little curious." ”
Hearing that she was curious, Song Mian didn't ask much, and said: "I don't know much about the Tang family, but my father should know something, you wait, I'll call you after I inquire." ”
Song Yu responded well. She was afraid that Song Mian would startle the snake, so after a pause, she just asked Song Mian to inquire secretly, she didn't want the Tang family to know about Tang Chengen in the hall.
The relationship between the Tang family was originally complicated, and Song Mian only thought that there was some contradiction within the Tang family that made her want to inquire clearly, and she didn't think much about it. Reassure her that he will inquire in the dark and will not be noticed.
hung up the phone and saw the scene of Tang Chengen visiting the lonely old man on the TV, Song Yu didn't move for a while, and only reached out to turn off the TV after a while.
Song Yu received a call from Wen Yi the day after he called Song Mian, saying that Saturday was Tang's father's birthday. Let her go back.
Tang Yao should have called Tang Xu for this kind of thing, probably because Tang Xu didn't go back, so he called her. Otherwise, the call should have been made by Tang Xu.
Whether Song Zhiyuan was alive or passed away, Tang's father treated her well. Even if Tang Xu doesn't go back, Song Yu should go no matter how he goes on such a day. She answered.
After hanging up the phone, she stood for a while and then dialed Tang Xu's number.
Tang Xu didn't know if it was on the plane or if the phone was out of battery, the phone didn't get through, and it prompted to turn it off.
Song Yu didn't fight anymore at this time.
It was already more than ten o'clock in the evening when Tang Xu called back, and his voice was a little tired, and he asked, "What's the matter with calling?"
He must still be busy over there, and it seems that someone around him is reporting something to him.
Song Yu waited for him to finish talking to the person on the other side of the phone, and then he said, "Sister-in-law called me and said that this weekend is Dad's birthday." ”
Tang Xu really knew about this a long time ago, so he hummed lightly and said, "You arrange it yourself." "She always has to meet Tang Chengen when she goes to the old mansion, and it is impossible for him to miss such a day. Tang Xu paused slightly, and then said, "Stay away from Tang Chengen." Don't act rashly. ”
Song Yu was silent, and after a while, he simply responded yes.
Tang Xu wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. There was a moment of silence on the phone, no one spoke, but no one hung up.
After a long while, Tang Xu hummed and hung up the phone.
probably knew that Song Yu would have a headache about what kind of gift to buy, and Xiao Yun called Song Yu the next day, saying that he had prepared a birthday gift, so that she didn't have to prepare it anymore, and he would send it to her when the time came.
Song Yu really didn't know what kind of gift to prepare, so he said yes.
She returned to Qinghe City on Friday night, thinking that Tang Xu was not at home. But back home, he turned out to be there. He had just taken a shower, and he must have only been home for a long time.
I haven't seen him for more than twenty days, and he hasn't changed much. Just cut the hair. The deep facial features are a little sharp.
Probably Mo Qi told him that he would come back tonight, and he was not surprised to see Song Yu. said unceremoniously: "There are dishes sent by Xiao Yun in the refrigerator, go get something to eat." Auntie can't come over if she has something. ”
He went straight to his room.
came back directly after work, Song Yu didn't eat, and after changing his clothes, he went to the kitchen and started to get food.
At this time, it was already past eight o'clock, and she only made a random dish and a soup. Tang Xu was not picky today, and came out quickly after Song Yu knocked on the door and called him, and sat down at the dining table.
He's been busy lately, and after halfway through his meal, he got up and went to get a bottle of red wine. poured himself a cup and poured a cup for Song Yu at the same time.
He looked lazy and lazy, probably because there was no clue, and he didn't mention the murder of the schoolgirl.
After drinking two glasses of wine, he closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, and after a while, he spoke: "Don't take it lightly when you see Tang Chengen tomorrow, the matter is not over yet." His people are still secretly investigating. ”
His participation in the general election this time is obviously inevitable, and naturally he will not allow any more extraneous troubles. He paused slightly, and then said: "I asked people to check, the night that the girl was killed, Tang Chengen had been there. But there is no conclusive evidence. ”
It doesn't prove anything. Although he knew that the murder of the girl must have something to do with those two.
Speaking of this, the atmosphere is oppressive and heavy. Song Yu nodded.
Tang Xu did not continue on this topic, nor did he continue to eat. After a few glasses of wine, I went to the study.
It was probably Tang Xu who said hello, and the next day Wen Yi asked the driver to come and pick up Song Yu. It was still early for her to arrive, and breakfast had just been eaten in the old mansion.
She originally thought that this birthday party was the same as in previous years, just a family gathering for a meal. But it's not. The kitchen was well stocked with food.
Wen Yi had been busy in the kitchen, probably knowing her doubts, and said, "There will be a few more guests today." After a slight pause, she continued, "A few uncles from the world will come over. ”
The Tang family has always been low-key, and even the old lady's birthday is just a meal together as a family. And Tang's father's birthday invited guests over, and it was at this time. You don't have to think about it to know that it is for Tang Chengen to participate in the election.
Song Yu's heart sank, but he didn't show it on his face. Just nodded.
Song Yu's conjecture was right, Xue Zhaoying, who had rarely entered the kitchen later, rushed into the kitchen after coming over. It's like arranging this and that, like the hostess of the house. Nitpicking commanded the nanny at home, I don't know if Song Yu and Wenyi are worried or what, and let the two of them go to rest with a smile, saying that it is also for her to occasionally do her filial piety.
Wen Yi did not insist, smiled and agreed, and withdrew from the kitchen with Song Yu.
Tang Xu fell out with Tang's father because he supported Tang Chengen's opponent, and Tang Yao didn't know what kind of attitude Tang Chengen had towards the election. Song Yu originally wanted to ask Wen Yi, but in the end he didn't speak.
Xue Zhaoying was busy in the kitchen, and Tang Chengen didn't know what to discuss with Tang's father, so he stayed in the study all the time. It wasn't until the afternoon that the guests came and the two came out of the study.
In the past, it was Tang Yao who entertained guests by Tang's father's side, but today, Tang's father took Tang Chengen with him and introduced those guests to him.
As Tang Lan said, there is no one in the Tang family who is a fuel-efficient lamp. Not only Tang Yao and Wen Yi couldn't see anything, but even Tang Mu's face couldn't see any clues. Although Tang Xu was absent, he was still a happy scene. No one mentioned him, and Song Yu looked a little trance-like.
For a moment, everyone felt strange, as if she had never known each other.
Probably didn't want to attract attention, in addition to those guests, Tang Xu's uncles, cousins, and cousins also came. Naturally, this birthday party was lively. The laughter of the children in the yard spread far and wide.
Song Yu thought of Tang Xulai, and was inexplicably a little sad. She didn't stay in the house any longer, and quietly walked out of the living room.
She had just stood outside for a short time before the sound of footsteps came out, because Tang Xu had told her, her first reaction was Tang Chengen. Her body stiffened.
But the person who came was not Tang Chengen, but Xue Zhaoying. She held a drink in her hand, obviously the face between Tang Xu and Tang Chengen had been torn, but she was still smiling, handed the drink to Song Yu, and said with a smile: "Why did the younger brother and sister come out?
She had a look on her face.
Everyone in the Tang family is an acting school, Song Yu took the drink and said thank you to the second sister-in-law, and then smiled faintly and said, "The second sister-in-law said that she was laughing." ”
Xue Zhaoying is obviously very busy, but at this moment, she seems to be very idle. After signaling Song Yu to drink a drink, he asked with concern, "I heard your second brother say that you were transferred to Yun'an City?"
Song Yu knew that she didn't have that much weight, so she let go of hospitality and care about herself. She came to care about her, she must have come to inquire about something.
Her vigilance did not relax, nodded and smiled slightly in response.
Xue Zhaoying sighed and said, "It's quite remote over there, and I used to be very poor. It has only been developed in recent years. You're not used to working over there, are you?"
Song Yu still smiled faintly as usual and said, "It's okay." ”
Xue Zhaoying looked at her with pity, sighed, and said, "You, you're just too strong." The third brother is too much. She paused a little when she said this, and said: "We are a family, and your second brother can still say a few words, if you want to come back and say hello, let your second brother say hello to your leader." ”
Her tone was gentle. It's like a concubine who has an excellent relationship with Song Yuzhen.
Song Yu politely said thank you to the second sister-in-law.
The living room should be busy at this time, thinking that Xue Zhaoying would leave after speaking. But she didn't, and she was still standing.
She obviously didn't have anything to say yet. Just didn't wait for Song Yu to ask, she made a leisurely appearance and said: "Speaking of which, my brother and sister-in-law and I haven't gone out together yet, when the weekend brother and sister, you and sister-in-law have time, let's go out shopping and eat together." Having a child was a complete loss of freedom, and I hadn't been out for a long time. ”
Xue Zhaoying made a helpless look.
She is just pretending to be like this, and the children are taken care of by a nanny. Where is she as conscientious and busy as she says.
Song Yu knew it, but he still smiled slightly and said yes.
Xue Zhaoying's face showed a smile, looked at Song Yu, and said: "Brother and sister, you often run outside, you must be more familiar with this city than me and my sister-in-law, do you know where there are special snacks and can still be taken along the way? She certainly hadn't been to the special civilian land. ”
Her tone was casual.
Song Yu suddenly remembered the side where the girl was killed.
Xue Zhaoying's question was quite coincidental, the place where the girl was killed happened to be the place she asked for both shopping and special snacks.
Although she is a concubine, she and them have always been nodding friends. Not only did she never go shopping with Song Yu, but she also never went shopping with Wen Yi. Even at home, she was perfunctory with them. Now I suddenly remembered to go shopping with them.
How can there be so many sudden whims in this world. She was clearly testing her.
Song Yu's heart sank, and he didn't know how Tang Chengen could suspect her. She restrained herself from looking like usual, smiled slightly, and said, "There are a lot of places to visit." ”
She originally wanted to bring this topic lightly, but Xue Zhaoying seemed to be very interested and said, "Where are they?"
She was clearly going to get to the end.
Song Yu sighed and said, "I remember reading a travel guide before, and when I go back to find it, print it out and bring it back." She paused slightly, smiled and said, "When the time comes, second sister-in-law, you can pick and choose where you think it is more appropriate." ”
Xue Zhaoying smiled like a flower and said yes.
Probably because she was afraid of continuing to ask, Aunt Song Yuhui Qi, she didn't continue to ask. After a few more words, he went into the living room on the pretext of entertaining guests.
Song Yu didn't dare to take it lightly and didn't stay outside. After standing for a while, he also went into the living room.
Xue Zhaoying can cope with the past, but she may not be able to cope with it in front of Tang Chengen. She didn't stay alone anymore, she was always in a crowded place.
It was already past ten o'clock after the dinner, Xue Zhaoying was enthusiastic today, and came to find her when it was over, saying that it was inconvenient for her to go back alone, and asked her to join them.
Song Yu didn't know whether to refuse, but fortunately, Wen Yi came over at this time, saying that he was looking for her for something. She breathed a sigh of relief and walked away with Wen Yi.
When the two of them arrived at a secluded place, Wen Yi asked, "Why has she been looking for you today?"
Xue Zhaoying's enthusiasm for Song Yu today was felt by her.
Song Yu didn't tell her about taking the photo, smiled bitterly, and said, "I don't know either." ”
Wen Yi nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "Nothing to offer is either a traitor or a thief." Recently, the second child is going to participate in the election, and Ah Xu ...... with him" She said here and reminded: "You pay attention to her." She looked at the time and said, "Come with us." ”
Song Yu nodded and said yes.
Wen Yi asked her to wait in place for a while, saying that she was going to call Tang Yao.
She quickly left, and Song Yu stood by the window and looked out. Although Xue Zhaoying and Tang Chengen arrived in the courtyard, they hadn't left yet. I don't know if I'm waiting for her.
Song Yu's heart sank, Xue Zhaoying was like this, Tang Chengen should have suspected her. Inviting her to go with her must be to try again.