Chapter 48: Contradictions
How do I answer this question?
Ling Qi's heart was in a mess, and he didn't dare to look at Tao Li Qi at all, in fact, he didn't need to look at it to know that this big man's face must be uneasy and expectant. If it were someone else, Ling Qi would have answered briskly, but Jin Yanling is different, that is the sustenance in her heart, the direction of atonement, where can she give it up so easily? !
The girl's uncertain expression made Tao Li Qi gradually uneasy, he secretly raised his head and asked Lin Fan in the distance for help with his eyes, but the kid hid far away and looked like he had nothing to do with himself, so angry that Tao Li Qi scolded his mother in his heart and was helpless. Of course, Lin Fan also has his own considerations for doing this, for fear that exerting pressure with the big guy will cause the goddess's disgust, and it will be worth the loss.
"Why are you asking this?" In fact, the answer was already in Ling Qi's heart, but she still asked more.
Tao Liqi hurriedly turned around and replied hesitantly, "I...... I like Yanling very much, and I'm too embarrassed to ask her, so I have to come to you for help. The burly man twisted like a girl at this time, and the corners of Ling Qi's mouth twitched when he saw it.
"I ...... I don't think she has a boyfriend. Ling Qi carefully organized her words, Tao Li Qi is a good person, and it may also be a good destination, but a little selfishness makes Ling Qi unable to let her beloved woman out like this, and at this moment her male thinking has taken over.
"Really, that's great!" Tao Li was quite unimaged at first glance, but this person was as excited as a child.
"Don't worry, I'm not done yet. Ling Qi saw Tao Liqi's gaffe, and her heart suddenly became nameless, and her whole face turned cold, "She already has someone she likes in her heart, I don't think you have a chance." β
Tao Liqi's smile froze, and it took a long time to barely squeeze out a sentence: "You mean it really?"
"Really, she's more single-minded, so you'd better give up. The corners of Ling Qi's mouth curled slightly, if Lin Fan was present, he would definitely be surprised why this girl was smiling so cruelly.
Tao Liqi's whole person dimmed, and he lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. Seeing his somewhat desolate silhouette, Ling Qi felt a trace of unbearability in his heart, but was soon interrupted by the stubborn thought in his heart: I'm sorry Tao Liqian, I won't give Xiaoling to anyone, at least not now!
"You...... Do you know who that person is?" Tao Liqian's bangs hung down to cover his eyes because he lowered his head, and his voice was a little dull.
"I don't know, I only heard her mention it, but I haven't seen me. Ling Qi casually made it up, but suddenly a spirit popped up in his mind, and a certain = image popped up in his mind - the ethereal man that Jin Yanling had mentioned. Who is he? Does Yan Ling really like that person? A cold sweat broke out behind Ling Qi's back, she didn't even know who her "rival in love" was.
"Okay, I see, thank you. Tao Liqi stood up slowly, unable to hide the disappointment on his face. As soon as he took a step, he suddenly felt a resistance on his shoulder, and when he looked back, Ling Qi's small hand was on his shoulder. Tao Liqi thought that this girl was going to comfort him, so he sorted out his emotions and showed a "I'm fine" smile, but he didn't expect Ling Qi to say that it was not like that at all.
"Senior Tao, in order to prevent you from being hurt more, I would like to advise you in advance, Yanling and I are the same kind of people, and the things that we recognize will not change easily. So don't follow those naΓ―ve boys and try some strange tricks, otherwise it will only backfire. β
Tao Liqi suddenly felt the muscles of his heart twitch, and the basin of cold water that Ling Qitou poured on his head made him dumbfounded. The girl gently patted him on the shoulder twice, her voice was a little softer, but the content was not sparing: "I'm sorry senior, today's words are a bit heavy, but loyalty is good for action, you have to think twice." β
After saying that, Ling Qi picked up the basketball next to him on his toes, walked to the court without looking back, and the sound of thumping dribbling smashed into Tao Liqi's heart, making him unable to move a step for a long time.
The end of class was approaching, Ling Qi said hello to the coach and left the venue 15 minutes early. After experiencing the changes of the night, Ling Qi suddenly wanted to see the girl she was haunted by, and the uneasy mood in her heart could only be eliminated by seeing Jin Yanling. Tao Liqi looked at Ling Qi's back as he walked towards the gymnasium, and sighed helplessly.
Due to the increasing autumn mood, the girls in the physical training class no longer dare to show their thighs arrogantly, and the slim long-sleeved sportswear has become the main theme of dressing on the field. Ling Qi soon found Jin Yanling's figure in the gymnastics hall, and his whole heart was settled at once.
The brown-haired girl and Guan Ying stood together, with their slender jade feet on the railing on the sidelines, following the rhythm of the teacher to press down their upper body to exercise their ligaments, with an elegant and moving posture. Ling Qi leaned against the wall silently, and he was stunned. She really wanted to end this torment, rush up, Jin Yanling rubbed it tightly into her arms, and told her her true identity loudly. But reason told him that doing so would definitely lead to unpredictable and terrible consequences, and Ling Qi could only bury his feelings a little deeper in his heart, a little deeper. Perhaps, it would be satisfying to look at her like this.
"Okay students, this is the end of today's class, remember that the Ministry of Education and Engineering is conducting spot checks, and you must come to class on time next time! Disband!" The voice of the physical teacher was as sweet as her appearance, and the girls in the center of the hall cheered, flying away like a flock of colorful butterflies, and many people directly threw themselves into the arms of the boys on the sidelines. Jin Yanling and Guan Ying picked up their bags and walked towards the exit while wiping the sweat beads on their foreheads with a towel around their necks. Ling Qi's dress as a basketball girl was particularly conspicuous in the crowd, and Guan Ying, who reacted quickly, locked on to the target at once, and ran forward with a smile and gave a big hug. Ling Qi smiled and gently pushed her away, and when Jin Yanling approached, she gave each of them a bottle of drink.
After the three girls finished freshening up, they walked to the dormitory together, and Ling Qi and Jin Yanling, who were walking in front, whispered softly, and told them a rough idea of what Tao Li had just done. Jin Yanling seemed to have been mentally prepared, and her reaction was relatively flat, but she didn't mention the ethereal man in her heart again. Guan Ying walked behind alone, looking at their backs, with some jealousy and loss in her eyes.
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The days before the final exam are numbered, and everyone has entered the final review sprint stage, but Fang Xiyuan can't calm down. With his IQ, it is really easy to pass these introductory subjects in his freshman year, but the important thing now is obviously not those small exams. As soon as the three straw sandals disappeared, it was a whole week, and they were not suspected until they applied for a vacation with the school before performing the task of being a student's ear studs. Although the general characteristics of the murderer were asked from Ah Ping, finding it among the 8 million people in X City is tantamount to #looking for a needle in a haystack. The only good news is that Pony's cervical spine injury has been successfully treated, which will not cause paralysis, which makes Fang Xiyuan's heart that has been hanging half of it.
"Studs, if you are still alive, call Lao Tzu back!" Fang Xiyuan gritted his teeth hatefully, and cut off the dial that the other party had turned off with some impatience.
Yesterday, someone was sent to the police station where the earrings were missing, but the police were very uncooperative, and they had to use a certain relationship to barely get the surveillance video of the area where the incident occurred. Although the development level of X City is ranked among the highest in the country, there are still some poor and backward places, and unfortunately this video comes from one of them. The out-of-the-way neighborhood was full of low-cost rental houses, filled with migrant workers, and the money invested in the area was too stingy, resulting in the aging of the already meagre surveillance equipment, and the filming was no different from the work of war correspondents during World War II......
Fang Xiyuan watched the video several times overnight, and only saw the beginning and end of the fight clips in the video, which was only a dozen seconds before and after. The man never showed his face, and the whole time he was in a grappling posture with the three of them with the earrings, looking more like three thugs committing a robbery. According to the message replied by the earrings before, the target has always acted alone, and it is certainly not easy to detect that he is being followed by a skilled worker like the earrings, and the blue Maserati as the biggest clue also disappeared from the world after the earrings disappeared.
Although he has not gone through the study of criminal investigation, Fang Xiyuan is still keenly aware that there are too many contradictions in the target man's body. People who can afford to drive a supercar have nothing to do in an old neighborhood? Stud Earrings and two henchmen are good at stalking and probing, and their fighting skills are barely passing, how can someone who can knock down a pony fight with them for so long? Maserati doesn't appear in the video from beginning to end, is it not filmed or is he deliberately hiding? Never showing his face, is it a coincidence or is the target consciously hiding from the camera?
If there is only one flaw, it is easy to see through such a trick, but there are too many contradictions that make people dare not easily deduce, who knows how many traps there are, and if you are not careful, you may be pocketed into the pit by your opponent. This guy not only has extraordinary skills, but also has super anti-reconnaissance capabilities and a cunning mind. It was the first time Fang Xiyuan had encountered such a tricky opponent, he and Lao Dao had discussed for a long time without coming to any constructive conclusions, and without wanting to alarm Wang Ning, the investigation reached an impasse.
Who else can help me?" Fang Xiyuan frowned and thought for a long time, and suddenly the girl who was fighting with her wits in the screen bar came to mind. Alas, at the critical moment, I didn't expect her to be really incompetent as an ally. Because you look down on women? No, your own mother is a good example. Because you don't like outsiders to mix? What kind of outsiders do the two people who have long been involved in the whirlpool care about?
Don't...... Subconsciously, I didn't want her to be involved? At that time, I single-handedly pushed others to the forefront, but now I want to protect her, what a contradictory mentality! Fang Xiyuan ruled out one reason after another, but in the end, this one could not be ruled out. The corners of his mouth flashed with a self-deprecating wry smile, and seeing that the time had ended, he hesitantly dialed Ling Qi's number.