bookrandom Chapter 227 Why did she want to harm Qin Reng?
Chapter 227 Why did she want to harm Qin Reng?
"I can't take it anymore," she waved her hand, "I feel like my back is going to break."
Qin Reng handed her a glass of water and teased, "It's just dancing, is it that tiring?"
Yu Yuetong took the water glass and gulped down a large mouthful before she recovered: "You're just talking without understanding the pain! Dancing is more tiring than working!"
Qin Reng sat down beside her, looking at her with a half-smile: "Continue tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuetong quickly waved her hands: "No, no, no! Let me rest for a day! I want to go shopping tomorrow! To buy a dress! And shoes! And..."
She was talking non-stop when she suddenly realized that Qin Reng was looking at her with a meaningful gaze. Her voice immediately grew softer and softer until it disappeared completely.
"Anything else?" Qin Reng asked slowly and deliberately.
Yu Yuetong coughed lightly to cover her embarrassment: "And... pick out a gift for the old man! Yes! Pick out a gift for the old man!"
Qin Reng chuckled lightly, not exposing her: "Whatever."
Yu Yuetong breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, if I don't dance well at the birthday banquet, will I embarrass you?"
Qin Reng leaned back on the sofa, his long legs crossed, and said casually, "It's not so much that I'll lose face; at most, I'll just become a laughing stock."
Yu Yuetong glared at him: "Hey! Can't you wish me well for once!"
Qin Reng shrugged: "I'm telling the truth."
Yu Yuetong turned her head away angrily, not wanting to talk to him.
Just then, Qin Reng's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, frowned slightly, and got up to go to the balcony to answer the call.
As Yu Yuetong watched his departing figure, a strange unease welled up in her heart.
The glass doors to the balcony shut out the noise from the living room. Yu Yuetong strained her ears and could vaguely hear Qin Reng's low voice and occasional cold laughter. She scratched her head in frustration; the feeling of being kept in the dark made her extremely uncomfortable.
"Who is it?" she couldn't help but call out.
Qin Reng's voice came from the balcony: "It's about the company."
Yu Yuetong rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath, "So mysterious..."
A few minutes later, Qin Reng pushed open the glass door and came back, a hint of barely perceptible irritation on his face.
"Something came up at the company, I have to go there." He picked up his coat and prepared to leave.
Yu Yuetong quickly asked, "Is it serious?"
Qin Reng glanced at her, his expression complicated: "It's not serious, but it's a bit troublesome." He paused, then added, "The old man is pressuring us."
Yu Yuetong's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her. She had a feeling that this matter was related to her, or rather, related to the upcoming birthday banquet.
"Is it about the birthday banquet?" she asked tentatively.
Qin Reng did not answer directly, but simply said, "I will handle it."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Yu Yuetong sat blankly on the sofa, her heart pounding. Frustrated, she scratched her hair, grabbed her phone, and sent Qin Reng a message: "What should I say if the old man asks me?"
A few minutes later, Qin Reng replied: "Just say you're not feeling well and stay home to rest."
Yu Yuetong stared at the message, feeling increasingly uneasy. She had a feeling that Qin Reng was deliberately hiding something, and... the tone of the message was far too cold.
She bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and then dialed Qin Reng's number.
After the call was connected, no one answered for a long time.
Yu Yuetong's heart sank.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Yu Yuetong paused for a moment, walked to the door, and saw a deliveryman in uniform standing outside through the peephole.
"Hello, is this Ms. Yu? There is a package for you here, please sign for it." The courier's voice came through the door.
Yu Yuetong signed for the package with a puzzled look, returned to the living room, opened the package, and found an exquisite gift box inside, with a diamond necklace lying quietly inside.
The necklace was beautiful; the sparkling diamonds refracted brilliant light under the lamp, but Yu Yuetong found it a bit dazzling.
Just then, her phone rang again, and the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
Yu Yuetong answered the phone, and a familiar female voice came from the other end: "Ms. Yu, hello, this is Ji Momo."
Yu Yuetong was stunned; it was actually the female supporting character!
"Hello, Ms. Ji," Yu Yuetong replied calmly.
“It’s like this,” Ji Momo’s voice carried a hint of a smile, “I would like to invite you to attend Grandpa Qin’s birthday banquet tomorrow.”
Yu Yuetong's heart tightened, and a sense of crisis welled up within her. She subconsciously refused, saying, "I'm sorry, Ms. Ji, I'm not feeling well and may not be able to participate."
"Not feeling well?" Ji Momo's voice rose a few decibels, carrying a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm. "Could it be... that you got sick from being scared by what happened last time?"
Yu Yuetong's face darkened: "Miss Ji, I don't understand what you're talking about."
Ji Momo chuckled lightly: "It's alright if you don't understand. I just wanted to remind Miss Yu that some things are not your business."
Yu Yuetong's fingers tightened slightly as she held her phone, her nails almost digging into her flesh.
“Thank you for the reminder, Miss Ji,” she said coldly, “but I know my own body best.”
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Yu Yuetong took a deep breath, trying to calm her anger. Ji Momo's words were clearly a provocation, implying that she should mind her own business.
But what exactly is this "thing" she's referring to? Could it be... the car accident?
A terrifying thought flashed through Yu Yuetong's mind: Could it be that the car accident was really related to Ji Momo?
Yu Yuetong forced herself to calm down and carefully recalled every detail before and after the car accident. She clearly remembered that it was Qin Reng's birthday that day, and they had originally planned to go back to the old house for dinner together.
On the way, Qin Reng received a phone call, his expression turned grim, and he changed his route, heading out of the city.
It was on that secluded road that they were involved in a car accident. A drunk, rich second-generation driver was driving against traffic and crashed into their car.
The situation was chaotic. Yu Yuetong only remembered a violent collision, followed by overwhelming pain.
Wait, the phone!
Yu Yuetong suddenly looked up, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. She remembered that the call was from Ji Momo!
She grabbed her phone and scrolled through the call history. The unfamiliar number that had called Qin Reng that day was none other than the one Ji Momo was currently using!
Yu Yuetong's heart pounded, a chill running from her feet to the top of her head. If the car accident really was related to Ji Momo, then what was her purpose?
Why did she want to harm Qin Reng?
Just then, Qin Reng pushed open the study door and walked in, holding a document in his hand. Seeing Yu Yuetong sitting on the sofa with a pale face, he frowned slightly: "What's wrong? You look so pale?"