Xue Yuechong took the memory card from Liao Hong, inserted it into his own phone, and opened the latest video file.
Because the pocket of his pants was quite low, most of the time, the faces weren't visible, but since Tao Yi, Zhang Lei, and others had rolled downstairs, their faces were still clearly captured.
As he watched, Liao Hong began to frown. He didn't think he would find any answers in this video because it was entirely a one-sided massacre. There was no way Ling Qing would be defeated by these people.
Despite this thought, he decided to finish watching it; perhaps there would be some clue.
However, when he saw Tao Yi get kicked out by Ling Qing and then stand up shortly afterward as if nothing had happened, Liao Hong's interest was piqued again.
He glanced up at Xue Yuechong, but Xue Yuechong's expression seemed somewhat strange.
Noticing Xue Yuechong's odd look, a sharp glint flashed in Liao Hong's eyes, but he said nothing and continued watching the video.
Just a moment later, Ziyue appeared in the footage.
"Who is this woman? Why is Ling Qing so afraid of her?" Liao Hong was visibly surprised. Because the phone was in a pocket, many angles were not captured, so he had no idea that Ziyue's five jade-like fingers had already penetrated the steel handrail.
Liao Hong had not yet recovered from his surprise when the video's frame suddenly flew and ended shortly after.
"Just now, when the video flew, did it seem like... like A-Qing was thrown out?" Liao Hong muttered to himself while glancing at Xue Yuechong.
Xue Yuechong also frowned and shook his head, "It's hard to say, but if it's true... then a woman with such strength is probably not an ordinary person."
"Anyway, we need to find out who that woman is!" Liao Hong said while returning the phone to Xue Yuechong, then looked at him intently and asked, "You know that guy, don't you? The one who is quite resilient."
Xue Yuechong's heart skipped a beat, and he frowned slightly but nodded reluctantly.
"Who is he?" Liao Hong's voice was calm, as if nothing had happened.
Xue Yuechong replied, "He's just an ordinary person, currently a student at a third-rate university in Xuanwei City."
"Then how do you know him, hmm?" Liao Hong was puzzled by Xue Yuechong's answer. He didn't believe someone like Xue Yuechong would know a student from a third-rate university.
"Zheng Meixuan." Upon saying these three words, Xue Yuechong's expression instantly dimmed.
Liao Hong's eyes widened in confusion, "Zheng Meixuan? You mean Zheng Qiu's daughter? But what does she have to do with that guy?"
At this point, Liao Hong seemed to recall something and asked, "I remember, Zheng Qiu's daughter also went to a third-rate university. That school seems quite strange. I wonder what that old guy is thinking..."
"They were a couple, but I think it's in the past now." Before Liao Hong could finish, Xue Yuechong spoke up. He wasn't deliberately trying to interrupt, but Zheng Meixuan had a significant place in his heart.
"Hmm? I didn't expect that, Zheng Qiu's daughter's taste is so bad." Saying this, Liao Hong intentionally glanced at Xue Yuechong.
"Uncle Hong, let's stick to the main topic. It's more important to find out who hurt Uncle Qing," Xue Yuechong seemed reluctant to waste more time on this matter.
"Alright, since you know the person, you should find that resilient guy tomorrow. I need to find out who that mysterious woman is." Liao Hong didn't dwell on the topic either; he wasn't very interested in Zheng Meixuan and Tao Yi's affairs. His focus now was solely on Ziyue.
Xue Yuechong nodded and added, "Uncle Hong, I'll leave now."
"Remember, don't harm that guy. Just find out the whereabouts of that mysterious woman." Liao Hong nodded and, after instructing Xue Yuechong, permitted him to leave.
Upon hearing Liao Hong's words, Xue Yuechong was clearly taken aback. He had thought Liao Hong might want him to deal with Tao Yi, but although puzzled, he didn't dwell on it, nodded in response, and left.
After Xue Yuechong left, the sharp glint in Liao Hong's eyes also disappeared. He knew about Zheng Qiu's daughter and was well aware that Zheng Meixuan was preparing to go to Europe, and more importantly, she would be leaving with a mysterious and powerful European man who happened to be his own boss.
The reason Liao Hong didn't kill Tao Yi was precisely due to his boss's orders.
His boss wanted Tao Yi dead and perversely demanded that Tao Yi's most vital male part be cut off, but only two or three months after Zheng Meixuan left. Initially, Liao Hong didn't understand why, but he didn't want to waste time on these minor matters. However, it seemed clear now.
"So, that guy had a relationship with Zheng Qiu's daughter. Kerwin, you're quite the pervert," Liao Hong muttered to himself.
However, knowing this, Liao Hong began to feel uneasy again. Though his relationship with Zheng Qiu wasn't as close as Ling Qing's, it wasn't great either; they were just very good at keeping up appearances. Now, with Zheng Qiu's daughter going off with his boss, what did that imply?
Liao Hong sensed danger. He didn't think Zheng Qiu's daughter was a fool who would fall for someone worthless. This Tao Yi was definitely not simple, especially when a girl stronger than Ling Qing got angry and took a beating for him.
Could all of this be arranged by Zheng Qiu? A deliberate plan to send his daughter with Liao Hong's boss and then to put pressure on Liao Hong?
The more he thought about it, the more pressure he felt. Frowning, Liao Hong, though under some strain, was determined not to lose to Zheng Qiu in their rivalry. Though he couldn't touch the guy named Tao Yi now, he definitely wouldn't let the woman who hurt his brother get away.
No matter whether that woman was one of Zheng Qiu's people!
And yet, deep down, he still felt a bit confident. After all, he believed he knew more about his boss's background than Zheng Qiu did...
So at that moment, the icy expression on Liao Hong's face softened considerably, and a sly smile curled at the corners of his lips. He muttered to himself, "Zheng Qiu, there's a chance you might never see your daughter again, hehe..."
Liao Hong began to relax, releasing the knots of unanswered questions in his mind, but Xue Yuechong found it much harder to do so.
After leaving the Wen'er Bar, Xue Yuechong arrived downstairs at Tao Yi's residence. This route was all too familiar to him, as was his knowledge of Tao Yi, no less than that of Zheng Meixuan in the past.
He loved Zheng Meixuan, but he didn't understand why she would choose to attend a third-rate university or why she fell in love with a student from such a school.
At one time, Xue Yuechong had wanted to kill Tao Yi, but he didn't, because of Zheng Meixuan's intervention.
Maybe he loved Zheng Meixuan too much. He agreed to every request she made and never broke his promises, including protecting and helping Tao Yi.
Just yesterday, Zheng Meixuan had called him for help. This was the second time she had asked him for a favor; the first time was to beg him not to harm Tao Yi, and this time, it was to protect him.
"What's going on? Wanting to leave him but also wanting to protect him? Meixuan, what exactly are you thinking?"
Confusion clouded Xue Yuechong's handsome face. He frowned as he gazed at the window of Tao Yi's home, which was glowing with light.
Zheng Qiu knew that Zheng Meixuan had abandoned Tao Yi and was now with a mysterious mixed-race man. This also caused him deep pain, but he still loved Zheng Meixuan so much.
However, he couldn't understand why Zheng Meixuan would betray Tao Yi and then ask for help to protect him afterward. After watching the video today, Xue Yuechong was even more shocked. What kind of woman was around Tao Yi?
Thinking about it, Xue Yuechong's thoughts slowly aligned with Liao Hong's earlier suspicions, converging by sheer coincidence.
Xue Yuechong furrowed his brow and muttered, "Meixuan, am I just a pawn in your game?"
With a helpless sigh, Xue Yuechong did not go upstairs to find Tao Yi but instead turned and left. His figure, tall yet filled with helplessness, moved away. He didn't understand Zheng Meixuan's past love for Tao Yi, just as outsiders couldn't comprehend his love for her.
Even though he knew he might be used, he felt no resentment or regret. Does love need a reason?
Xue Yuechong didn't know the answer to that question. Perhaps he wanted to find a reason. Tao Yi also needed a reason, something that could stop his little heart from trembling in fear…
"Why is it gone?!" Ziyue glared at Tao Yi, clutching a remote control and pointing at a commercial on the TV.
It was already around 11:50 p.m., and Tao Yi's fragile nerves were about to snap. Dazed, he was startled awake again by Ziyue's voice.
"Sister Yue… that's just a commercial. I haven't watched this TV series on this channel either, so I'm not sure if there will be another episode tonight. Please, just let me sleep…" Tao Yi replied in a drowsy tone, his voice fluctuating. He was truly exhausted.
But Ziyue was relentless, her icy demeanor from earlier in the day entirely gone. Now she acted like a teenage girl, "No way! I still want to watch it. You can't sleep! Keep me company! I still need you to teach me how to use the other things in your house during the second half of the night!"
"No, no, Sister Yue, I really can't tonight. I'm too tired. Maybe tomorrow night. Besides, Zhang Lei and the others are still asleep…" Tao Yi mumbled, half-asleep. Just then, Zhang Lei walked out of the bedroom, probably to use the bathroom.
Upon hearing Tao Yi's words, Zhang Lei froze in place, blinking and unsure what to do.
Zhang Lei thought to himself, "Can't do it tonight? Too tired? Could it be that these two are planning to…?"
"No way! I want it tonight! Get yourself together!" Ziyue remained unyielding. She glanced at Zhang Lei, who was standing at the bedroom door, and shouted, "What are you looking at?! Go to sleep, don't disturb me!"
Whoosh!
Zhang Lei, who had planned to use the bathroom, immediately turned back to his bedroom, forcing himself to hold it in.
Quickly closing the door, he muttered with a pained expression, "Ah, the world is really going downhill. To think they would dare to do such a thing in the living room with a guest in the house. Even though it's late at night, it's still sad. What kind of people are they? And they won't even let me use the bathroom…"
While saying this, Zhang Lei had a look of disdain in his eyes, but he still sneakily pressed his ear against the door…