Chapter 19 - 19 1 019 Return Journey_1

Chapter 19: Chapter 1 019 Return Journey_1 Chapter 19: Chapter 1 019 Return Journey_1 “Do you think they won’t come back for a repeat attack?” Qin Muchuan warned with urgency.

It was, after all, his business as well.

“So what if they do? They’ll just have another rampage? Sounds good, clean up all at once!” Lin Xiangwan swept up the broken glass all over the floor with a clatter.

Qin Muchuan had met stubborn women before, but never anyone so cavalier yet headstrong.

Any normal girl would’ve been scared off by now, wouldn’t she? Not that she wasn’t scared, her pale face testified to that!

“OK, if you need anything, you can call me!” Qin Muchuan handed Lin Xiangwan a business card.

“Thank you!” Lin Xiangwan received it with both hands.

Qin Muchuan moved closer to her and asked again, “Are you really not leaving with me?”

“Yes, I have a lot of things to do here!”

“Alright, since you’re so determined.” Qin Muchuan didn’t linger and exited the small restaurant.

Minus one person, the not-very-spacious place suddenly seemed much emptier.

Lin Xiangwan didn’t understand why, but she suddenly felt a sense of loss.

Qin, the famous boss, probably wouldn’t come back again after leaving this time, would she never see him again?

They’re from two different worlds after all, how could they coincidentally meet again?

As she swept the floor in silence, she couldn’t brush away the faint feeling of gloom and loss that gripped her heart.

Why would she feel reluctant to part with someone she’d only met a few times?

Even though it wasn’t a strong feeling, any hint of it shouldn’t be there at all!

Could it be because of the so-called ‘security’ she felt when he stood by her side not long ago?

Indeed, the feeling of him standing behind her brought her tremendous reassurance. It’s as if she was fearless in the face of anything that may come.

The Pastry Chef and another Chef from the kitchen came out and saw Lin Xiangwan sweeping. They urged her: “Miss Lin, shouldn’t we call the police?”

“Call the police, yes, call the police!” Lin Xiangwan had a belated realization. “Ah, how could I forget to call the police for such a major incident!”

Blaming herself, she wished she could bang her own head.

She intended to call the police from the start, but was distracted by answering Qin Muchuan’s questions!

The Pastry Chef reminded her again. “Miss Lin, if we decide to report, we need to preserve the scene; we can’t sweep it anymore!”

“Right, right, right!” Lin Xiangwan acknowledged, and she put the broom aside.

Soon after, a police car arrived on the scene.

Before Lin Xiangwan could speak, the officers barraged her with myriad questions. “Who’s the boss here?”

“The boss is not here, I own this place!” Lin Xiangwan replied.

“Okay, when did the suspects arrive? How many, what were they wearing, any distinct features…”

Lin Xiangwan answered every question based on her memory.

She was so terrified earlier that trying to recall this exhausted her.

Unexpectedly, after her exhaustive retelling, the response she received was…

The officer adjusted his hat, tugged his uniform, and said with a solemn, authoritative, and righteous tone, “All right, your complaint has been noted by the police department. We will follow up on it. If we catch the suspects, we will contact you again.”

“When will they be caught?” Lin Xiangwan asked anxiously.

The officer wore a serious expression, concealing his own uncertainty, “There is no way for us to estimate that…”

“What about based on past experiences?” Lin Xiangwan pressed on.

Although each case is unique, there should be a rough guideline for police investigations, right?

They should have a rough timetable in mind for solving cases, shouldn’t they?

But who would have guessed, they really had no idea. “There is no way to estimate arrests. Maybe we could catch them tonight, or maybe tomorrow, or the day after. Some suspects may evade capture for ten to twenty years!”

Such an answer was virtually the same as no answer at all!

Lin Xiangwan started tidying up again, cleaning up all the mess on the floor.

Unexpectedly, the same group of thugs who had left earlier, indeed returned.

A man strolled in, brandishing a big stick and swaggering once again.

Having experienced this previously, Lin Xiangwan wasn’t as frightened. “Aren’t you guys done? Want to wreck the place, right? Come on, go ahead!”

The gang of men started laughing ominously, and their leader warned, “Don’t even try to be brave with us; none of it will help. We aren’t going to smash your shop now; we are just advising you to leave as soon as possible. If we have to come back, things won’t be as simple as smashing the place! A woman like you… don’t say we didn’t warn you when the time comes!”

“As if I’m scared of you!”

“We’ve said what we had to say. If we really hurt you next time, don’t blame us for not giving you a heads-up!”

Having said that, they left again in a grand manner!

Lin Xiangwan was indeed angry; these people were too audacious.

The pastry chef and the other chef advised her with fear in their hearts. “Miss Lin, you might consider moving, it’s not safe to stay here. Many nail house owners have been beaten to death, what use will the compensation be if you’re dead, you can’t spend it!”

“Yeah, look, they came back as soon as we called the police. The police didn’t do anything!”

“Well, I won’t move. If they have the guts, let them kill me!” Lin Xiangwan’s was stubborn, unable to swallow the humiliation.

The Pastry Chef and the other chef exchange glances, then sheepishly said, “Miss Lin, in that case, we’re quitting!”

“Yeah, I’m quitting too!”

Lin Xiangwan was taken aback. “If you want to quit, you should tell your boss, it’s no use telling me!”

Both of them couldn’t bear to tell her the truth. “We’ve already spoken to the boss just now. She said she’s quitting too, she’s already back in her hometown!”

“What?” Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes in disbelief. “She still owes me three months of rent!”

“We don’t know anything about that!”

“Miss Lin, goodbye!”

With that, they left one after another!

Looking at the space now absent of anyone but herself, Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt the urge to cry.

“Should I persist? Should I persist alone?”

A voice resonated in Lin Xiangwan’s ear!

Lin Xiangwan turned around, surprised to see the person who had left, but returned again.

Seeing his somewhat triumphant expression, Lin Xiangwan’s defiance surfaced once more. “Yes, I will keep going. They can leave if they want to. I never intended to open a shop. I’m not moving!”

“Sure, you have the right to do so, and I have to say, you do have the guts and ability,” Qin Muchuan nodded, a touch of mockery in his praise.