Life and Death Insurance – CH 052

Chapter 52

“I was thinking about that damned woman, Lin Qiaoya.”

“Speaking of which, how did you two meet that night, and why did she drug you?”

Xiang Tian had actually brought up this issue before, but Ling Zhengzhong had immediately rebuked him, so he regretted it as soon as he spoke and quickly said, “Forget it, it’s all in the past; let’s not talk about it anymore.”

“I’m sorry…” Ling Zhengzhong immediately apologized like a dutiful child.

“Zhengzhong?”

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“Xiang Tian, ​​actually, I didn’t mean to yell at you that day, but you know my temper; sometimes I can’t control myself. How about this: next time, if I lose my temper again, you can punch me as a warning.”

Xiang Tian laughed. “I’m not that violent.”

How could he dare to hit him again? Yesterday, because of that unintentional punch, he had already been relentlessly complained about by Ling Zhengzhong countless times. From that moment on, Xiang Tian secretly vowed in his heart that he would never lay a finger on Ling Zhengzhong in his life.

But then Ling Zhengzhong complained, “What happened that day? It’s all your fault, you little hamster! I got angry with you over a woman…”

He had only said a few things objectively; he hadn’t lost his temper at all.

Xiang Tian nodded repeatedly, inwardly lamenting his innocence.

“I was in a bad mood, so I went for a walk and then went to a bar near my apartment. I’d only had one drink when Lin Qiaoya showed up, rambling on and on about nothing, basically just trying to make up with me. I was annoyed by her, so I accepted her apology and even drank the ‘reconciliation drink’ she offered. Who knew she’d drugged it… I sensed something was wrong and immediately insisted on leaving. And you know what happened after that… Where did Lin Qiaoya get that drug, and how did she manage to find me so conveniently?”

Speaking of that incident, Ling Zhengzhong was extremely grateful to Yang Yiqing. Perhaps it was due to his profession, but Yang Yiqing occasionally talked about some strange cases of drugging. Otherwise, with Ling Zhengzhong’s thick skin, how would he have immediately noticed something was wrong?

Ling Zhengzhong’s question successfully led Xiang Tian into deep thought, but he immediately said, “Zhengzhong, be forgiving. If it’s just a coincidence, don’t make things difficult for her. Without her, we wouldn’t be together…”

“That’s true. But Xiang Tian, ​​why do you seem so indifferent to everything?”

Xiang Tian smiled. “I’ve been through death once, and thinking about it, surviving is already a great stroke of luck. So some things really don’t need to be taken too seriously.”

Don’t need to be taken seriously? Then why was he so fixated on the issue of superiority?

Ling Zhengzhong inwardly grumbled.

Back at Ling Zhengzhong’s apartment, Xiang Tian picked up his travel bag and went in with him. Seeing that the travel bag was the one he had taken from Ling Zhengzhong’s house, and now it was back intact, even he found it somewhat amusing. Did people in love always do silly things?

“Huh, why is the door open?”

Ling Zhengzhong arrived at his front door, took out his key to unlock it, but the door creaked open inwards. Ling Zhengzhong muttered something in surprise and was about to go in when Xiang Tian pulled him behind him and rushed inside first.

The house was a mess. Books from the shelves were smashed, porcelain decorations were scattered all over the floor, the screen of the 32-inch LCD TV in the living room was shattered, fragments were strewn everywhere, and even the stereo system in the corner hadn’t escaped its tragic fate, lying there in pieces.

“Good heavens!!” Ling Zhengzhong ran to the TV in anguish, stamping his feet in anger.

The furniture and decorations here were all provided by the company. Only the television was something he’d bought not long ago; who knew it would break down so soon after he’d only enjoyed it? How could he not be heartbroken?

Xiang Tian went into the two bedrooms and looked around. The wardrobe drawers were in complete disarray. Several drawers were half-open; only the bottom one was fully open. It seemed the burglar was a novice; experienced thieves would open the drawers from the bottom up to avoid the hassle of closing them again.

It seemed someone was looking for something, but judging from the extent of the damage, the person’s motive seemed more like venting anger…

“It must have been Lin Qiaoya. That damned woman, call the police…”

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Hearing Ling Zhengzhong shout from the outer room, Xiang Tian frowned.

It couldn’t be Lin Qiaoya. How could she have gotten the key to Zhengzhong’s house? And how did she know he wasn’t home?

“I’m so angry! Who is this pervert?”

On the way to Ling Zhengzhong’s house, he kept cursing angrily in the car. Xiang Tian, ​​who was driving beside Ling Zhengzhong, kept gently patting his hand, trying to calm him down.

No wonder Ling Zhengzhong was so angry. Not only was his car stolen and he framed, but he was also chased, and now they had brazenly broken into his house. Anyone would be upset in that situation.

Chu Feng had arrived promptly with his men. After examining the scene and taking their statements, the cash in the house was still safely in the drawers. Apart from the damaged appliances and the messy state of the place, no valuables were stolen. Clearly, this was another act of revenge, just like the previous ones.

The apartment was in such a mess that it was uninhabitable for the time being. Ling Zhengzhong himself wasn’t in the mood to clean it up. Xiang Tian had originally wanted him to move in with him, but Ling Zhengzhong said his own place was more convenient. So the two drove to the Ling family residence.

“Zhengzhong, who knows you came to see me?”

“Le Hua. It was she who encouraged me not to give up easily.”

Le Hua?

Clearly, someone had deliberately broken into Zhengzhong’s house. Someone who could easily duplicate his key and knew he wasn’t home must be someone close to him. If the intruder wasn’t there to cause damage but to poison his water or food, the consequences would be unimaginable. Didn’t the perpetrator think of this? Or did they not have any emergency poison on hand?

“Zhengzhong!”

“Hmm?”

“Call Le Hua and ask if she told anyone you were coming to see me.”

Ling Zhengzhong called Le Hua’s phone. Upon hearing his question, she immediately chuckled.

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“I only told Xiao Li. She saw you rush out and asked me what happened. I didn’t hide it, Manager Ling. Good things should be shared, right…”

Xiao Li?

Everyone knew that Xiao Li, the clerk in their Development Department, was known throughout the company for her quick wit. Telling her was equivalent to informing the whole company.