Jiang Yao had been grinning when she spoke to Mr. Jiang just moments before. The next second, she was so dazed that it was as if she had lost her soul. Mr. Jiang was shocked when he saw her.
âWhatâs wrong, Yaoyao?âPlease support our
Mr. Jiang moved closer to Jiang Yao and waved his hand in front of her.
Jiang Yao looked up at her father. She was panicking, and there were even traces of tears in her eyes. âDad...â
Jiang Yao could not say anything. She turned around and looked for Lu Xingzhiâs figure in the living room. It was almost a subconscious action, as if finding Lu Xingzhi would make things different.
âLooking for Xingzhi?â
Mr. Jiang was also shocked when he saw Jiang Yaoâs appearance. He hurriedly stood up and shouted in the direction of the study, âXingzhi! Xingzhi! Hurry up and come out! Yaoyao is looking for you. â
Lu Xingzhi quickly set down what he was working on in the study and ran out after hearing Mr. Jiang speak in a hurried and agitated manner. He stared at the person on the sofa as soon as he got to the door. Jiang Yaoâs misty eyes caught his attention right away.
âWhatâs wrong?â Lu Xingzhi hurried over and hugged Jiang Yao. His index finger gently rubbed the corner of her eyes.
âJust now, when I was chatting with her, she was fine. I did not know what she saw on the phone, but she ended up like that.â Mr. Jiang was also anxious.
As soon as Jiang Yao opened her mouth, her voice began to shake. Her shoulders shook as she handed the phone to Lu Xingzhi. âZhou Xiaoxiaâs family had been murdered. Xiaoxiao, are you joking with me?â
Lu Xingzhi was also shocked by Jiang Yaoâs words. Lu Xiaoxiao often called her when Jiang Yao was still studying in Nanjiang City, so Lu Xiaoxiao was quite familiar with Jiang Yaoâs roommates. Sometimes, she would even talk to Jiang Yaoâs roommates over the phone.
Lu Xingzhi read through Jiang Yaoâs phone messages and immediately frowned. No matter how bold Lu Xiaoxiao was, she would not joke about that with Jiang Yao.
âIâll make a call and ask.â
Lu Xingzhi patted Jiang Yaoâs shoulder. âDonât be anxious. Letâs get some specific details.â
Lu Xingzhi immediately called some people in Yuan City. After hearing Lu Xingzhiâs words, Jiang
Yao quickly returned to her senses. âIâll also call Du Chen. He is well-informed. He must know.â
Jiang Yaoâs fingers trembled as she pressed Du Chenâs phone. The phone rang for a long time, but no one picked up. Jiang Yao was like an ant on a hot pan, and her heart was anxious. It was not until the third ring that it was picked up. Jiang Yao grumbled, âWhy didnât you pick up the phone?â
Du Chen was stunned by Jiang Yaoâs tone. That was the first time he had heard Jiang Yao talk to him like that since he had known her for so long.
âYou have something urgent to talk to me about?â
Jiang Yao would not have lost her cool in that manner if it were not for the pressing need to find him.
âWhatâs the situation with the murder case in Yuan City?â Jiang Yao asked.
âOh, thatâs what youâre asking,â
After noticing Jiang Yaoâs anxiety and lack of frivolity, Du Chen replied bluntly, âThe Zhou family were slaughtered. They were found that morning. All four members of the family were killed. The way they died was a little tragic, and their living room was stained with blood. Youâre pregnant now, so youâd better not look at the photos.â
Du Chen knew what Jiang Yao was worried about, but it was the truth. âIt was Zhou Xiaochengâs family, which is also your college roommate, Zhou Xiaoxiaâs family.â.