CHAPTER 69: 67, ALMOST CRIED FROM HIS BULLYING... (4 MORE 1)_3

Tang Yanqing, however, pinched her chin and turned her head back. His fingertips brushed against her eyelids, playfully but domineeringly flicking her eyelashes... It was as if small insects were crawling over, tickling her. She couldn’t keep her eyes closed and could only open them helplessly.

Dammit, there’s even such a trick. She was really about to be bullied to tears by him!

She glared at him in annoyance, "Mr. Tang, why won’t you let me go, huh?"

He laughed, and that childlike smile grew larger in her view. She could even clearly see the depth of his eyes, dark like obsidian, gleaming with an amber-like light. Within that "amber core" was a small living image, gently rocking, barely visible, but it was her reflection.

Her face flushed red instantly.

He laughed again, extending his hand to slowly glide along her jawline, "My Sleeping Beauty, relax, don’t be nervous. I won’t force you, but I know you have the courage to speak out. The reason you won’t say it now is because you don’t trust me enough yet."

He reached out and made a grabbing motion between her eyes as if performing magic, then pocketed the "thing" he had supposedly grabbed and patted the pocket, saying calmly, "See, I’ve already gained your trust. Don’t worry, tell me."

Just like knowing that all magic in this world is merely illusion, ultimately all lies, yet at the moment when the technique dazzles you, you can’t help but applaud and cheer for the magician.

It was the same for Shi Nian. Though she knew it was just nonsense, she couldn’t explain why, but her heart gradually calmed down. What this stranger provided her was a peace of mind that Xiang Yuan never could.

Perhaps it was because of his identity? He was a policeman, a guardian of justice, the same as her dad was a policeman.

Shi Nian lowered her gaze, trying her best to organize her words. Luckily, Tang Yanqing always spoke to her in Chinese, unlike Xiang Yuan...

"Mr. Tang, all I can say is, he’s someone very important in my life. I suspect him, but this suspicion also leads me to question myself, questioning how I could doubt someone so close to me... So please, let me keep a little private space for this suspicion. I can only say this much. If you understand, you understand; if not, I won’t say more."

The suspicion towards Xiang Yuan came so unexpectedly even to herself. She felt deep self-reproach and shame for this.

Just because he was an unfaithful husband, or because she had legally separated from him, she couldn’t just add him to a list of suspects. It wasn’t fair to Xiang Yuan and it wasn’t objective or calm for her.

Her lowered eyes were filled with self-blame and confusion. Tang Yanqing sighed softly, "Alright, I won’t force you to speak. Let me say it. If I’m right, nod; if I’m wrong, shake your head, okay?"

Shi Nian raised her eyes to look at him. "You could even guess this?"

He smiled, reaching out to touch her between the brows. "Don’t be afraid. I promise this secret is only between you and me. I won’t casually speak of it unless you insist."

He lowered his head to find her eyes. "Dare to make a bet with me to see if I can guess your mind correctly, hmm?"

Shi Nian took a deep breath.

She had been trapped alone with the puzzle for too long. She wanted to speak out, wanting someone else’s opinion, but she couldn’t before.

After struggling, she finally nodded.

Tang Yanqing held her hand tightly and said slowly, "The person you suspect is—Xiang Yuan."

Shi Nian froze.

He sighed lightly and reached out to cover her eyes. When her pupils expanded instantly in fear, it objectively affirmed his guess. He lightly patted her forehead, "Alright, I know, don’t think about it anymore."

He started the car, steadily accelerating slowly.

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Walking into the office building, the hallway was bustling with media elites in professional attire, each wearing a white name tag around their neck. Among them, Tang Yanqing’s casual outfit stood out.

Even so, his aura accentuated his edges, and even among this group of media elites, he didn’t lose the least bit of presence.

From the moment she walked through the door, Shi Nian was already in work mode, flipping through her schedule to check today’s agenda as she walked.

Tang Yanqing, hands in his pockets, walked leisurely with long strides. Seeing Shi Nian was so focused, he couldn’t help but tilt his head over to sneak a peek. Taking advantage of his height, he easily saw her handwriting.

"You’re scheduled for a follow-up interview about Tong’s wife today. Aren’t you afraid?"

"If I’m afraid, should I lock myself at home, never going out or doing anything? In that case, those who threaten me wouldn’t even need to act before I scare myself into depression." She looked up at him. "And do you know, some of those poor children are only eight years old! On their wedding night, a groom over fifty years old literally pierced their wombs, and they died tragically that same night... Yet these matters get covered up as all kinds of accidents. If such things aren’t exposed, no one will ever seek justice for those poor children."

"They threaten me; I’m anxious about it. But I still have your protection. Those children, they have nothing." As Shi Nian spoke, tears seemed to welter in her eyes.

The elevator doors were about to close. Tang Yanqing, leveraging his height and long arms, managed to press the button at the last second. Shi Nian quickly slipped into the elevator, and everyone inside watched as they entered.

Colleagues from different departments worked on different floors, so encounters weren’t frequent, and since Shi Nian was a new employee, she didn’t know most of the people in the elevator. However, perhaps because of yesterday’s threatening doll incident, Shi Nian had become a company-wide sensation, drawing various kinds of attention from those around.

Some appeared concerned, yet more were curious, and some even held hidden malice.

Shi Nian frowned slightly. Unfortunately, the elevator was packed, leaving her nowhere to hide.

Just then, Tang Yanqing, standing beside her, suddenly raised his arm, placing it against the elevator wall.

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[Four Chapters in total, three more to go~]