Chapter 1096 — Ask Your Boyfriend
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"That is precisely the crux of it. If these people had been murdered or were being held by someone, there ought to be clues. Yet that does not seem to be the case either. From what we have so far, every one of them ran off of his own accord — no one forced or threatened them," Liu Wangli said.
"Keep a close watch on it, then." Qiu Lingshan nodded. What Liu Wangli had said was exactly the point she herself could not puzzle out.
"Yes, Captain Song... There is something — I'm not sure whether I should say it..." Having answered, Liu Wangli had meant to leave, but his footsteps halted once more.
"Whatever it is, speak plainly." Qiu Lingshan nodded, inviting him to go on.
"Captain Song, why don't you ask your boyfriend whether he's heard anything..." Liu Wangli hesitated, then made the suggestion anyway.
"I see..." Qiu Lingshan frowned. She had never expected Liu Wangli to suggest consulting Wei Zhao, which left her faintly vexed and faintly thrilled at the same time — for Liu Wangli had just called Wei Zhao her boyfriend!
Of course, Liu Wangli had by now become one of Qiu Lingshan's trusted confidants, so she did not rebuke him; she knew his suggestion had been made for her own good.
Liu Wangli said nothing more and withdrew from Qiu Lingshan's office, while she, after a moment's hesitation, dialed Wei Zhao's number.
At that very moment Wei Zhao was going over the main arrangements for the product launch with Fatty Lai, Guan Xuewen, and Kang **, when Qiu Lingshan's call came through.
Wei Zhao made a gesture to Fatty Lai and the others, rose, walked over to the window, and answered.
"Hello? What is it this time?" Seeing Qiu Lingshan's number, his tone was none too friendly.
"Wei Zhao, there's something I'd like you to keep an eye on for me..." Qiu Lingshan hesitated, then said.
"No time — I'm busy!" Wei Zhao thought to himself. As he had suspected, nothing good ever came of Qiu Lingshan's calls; she was certainly after something.
"Wei Zhao, do me a favor, please? Your silly little girl will be ever so grateful..." Hearing him refuse, Qiu Lingshan began to wheedle. "At worst, next time you come, I'll cook you something delicious..."
Wei Zhao was nearly speechless. It seemed Qiu Lingshan had rather fastened herself onto him.
"I'm starting to regret it. Last time at your place, I should just have pushed you down. Why do you have to be so much trouble?" Wei Zhao demanded, half exasperated, half amused.
"Oh... it wouldn't be too late next time, either..." Qiu Lingshan reddened slightly, though inwardly she was pleased. So the reason Wei Zhao hadn't pushed her down wasn't that he disliked her — he was simply afraid she was too much trouble! It seemed she really did have her appeal. Heh heh, Little Miss Song, keep it up! One day you'll succeed! Qiu Lingshan egged herself on.
"You've got one minute — spit it out!" Wei Zhao, however, did not rise to the bait, asking only, his voice cool.