Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 326 - 213: No Saying ’No’ (Third Update)_3
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Mrs. Liu walked out, and the corridor fell silent, so Shi Nian opened her eyes.
Wide awake without a trace of sleepiness.
She sat up straight and held her mother’s hand.
"Mom, I finally know that the person who took me away back then was Zhao Yong; however, Zhao Yong wasn’t the only one involved in that matter. Zhao Yong is dead, he got his retribution, but those masterminds are still at large. Don’t worry, Mom, I will find them one by one and bring them to justice."
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By ten at night, it was the last visiting hour at "Deep Valley," and Shi Nian had to leave.
She hadn’t driven herself, and the buses had all stopped by that time.
She stood at the entrance, calling the taxi company, hoping they would send a cab.
"Deep Valley" was located in a secluded valley, and the mountain roads were not easy to traverse at night, making the taxi company somewhat hesitant.
She could only kindly implore them, saying she’d pay double the fare.
They finally agreed reluctantly, and she cheered lightly, just about to say thank you, when suddenly a hand snatched her phone from the side.
Startled, she quickly turned her head to look.
The porch lights cast a warm glow in the valley, adding a touch of warmth to the winter wind.
A tall man stood under the yellowish light, holding her phone, speaking fluently, "No need to send a car. Sorry for troubling you."
After hanging up, he handed the phone back to her politely.
She couldn’t tell what she was feeling, only staring at him in the light and shadow, "Why is it you again?!"
He had changed out of his uniform, now wearing a high-collared blue sweater, casual yet stylish, the soft texture adding to the warm feeling she sensed from him.
He squinted at her, "Why not me? If it’s not me, who else do you expect? It can’t possibly be my dear cousin."
"You’ve been with him the whole day today. He might not be tired, but he surely could be bored with you. That’s why he wouldn’t show up in front of you again at this moment."
Shi Nian was left speechless.
"You, you knew I was with him all day?"
His gaze carried a hint of bitterness, glaring at her unreservedly, "How could I not know?! I don’t even need to guess!"
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She lowered her head.
The wind messed up her hair.
"Mr. Tang, he helped me find Xiong Jie. Xiong Jie is fine, just a bit mentally distraught and needs some psychological counseling to recover soon."
He withdrew his mischievousness, squinting at her.
"Good, as long as you found her."
Shi Nian, clasping her hands together, looked up at him. Somehow, she felt a mix of anxiety and timidness.
"...And also, I found the person I always wanted to find. The one I told you about, the elusive figure in my memory who accompanied me in the darkness, writing words in my palm."
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She once hesitated, wondering whether to tell him this directly, fearing he might fly into a rage.
This was "Deep Valley," a facility in need of tranquility, and her mother was in a nearby ward. If he really caused a scene, she wouldn’t know how to handle the aftermath.
Yet strangely enough, when he suddenly appeared before her, the words just slipped out of her mouth naturally.
What she thought she’d never be able to say.
And unexpectedly, he didn’t get angry. Instead, he just stood upright, squinted at her for a long while.
Then he snorted and stepped back, "Who? Don’t tell me it’s my dear cousin."
His words dripping with sarcasm.
She couldn’t help frowning, "It’s such a small world, right?"
He squinted at her, "You think... it’s really him?"
"Why wouldn’t I?" she looked up in surprise, locking her eyes with his, "He not only knows about the writing in my palm but also knows all the details from four years ago. Why shouldn’t I believe him?"
He squinted, staring intensely into her eyes.
So Huangfu Huazhang not only told her about the palm writing but also revealed the whole story from back then. Indeed, Huangfu Huazhang was always a step ahead.
Had it only been about the palm writing, even Tang Yanqing himself had done that; but Huangfu Huazhang had also recounted the full story to provide evidence for himself, leaving her no choice but to believe.
The night wind came suddenly, intensifying the cold.
"So what now?"
Shi Nian wrapped her arms around herself, "So... Mr. Tang, I’m sorry. Just as I once told you, now that I’ve found that person, all I can do is apologize to you."
He stared closely at her, lips tightly pressed together.
Her palms rubbed against her arms, as if she sought warmth through the friction, to escape the cold mountain night breeze.
