Author: 颜凉雨 / Yan Liang Yu
Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/
Chapter 195: Extra — The Disappearance of Xiao Sijin (2)
People make their own way, but the reasons why they do so are intriguing.
Xu Wang and Wu Sheng both lifted their chins, glancing sideways at the “suspect”.
The anxiety and irritation surrounding Chi Yingxue dissipated as Kuang Jinxin’s whereabouts became clear, leaving only innocent confusion. “If he left on his own, why can’t I reach his phone?”
Wu Sheng leaned back into the sofa, ceding the spotlight—emotional analysis wasn’t his strong suit.
“That’s what you need to explain.” Xu Wang leaned forward, getting close to his friend. “What exactly did you do last night?”
“I didn’t…”
“No denials. Think harder!”
Chi Yingxue fell silent, clearly reluctant, but once again delved back into his memories.
As he was retrieving fragments of his memory, three phones in the living room chimed simultaneously.
It was Qian Ai creating a new group chat on WeChat without Kuang Jinxin, sending two messages:
Ai Qian: @Beautiful Chi Yingxue, what’s going on with you and Xiao Kuang? How come he has gone back to his hometown?
Ai Qian: @WangWang @ShengSheng, Xiao Kuang asked me to tell you both that his phone was stolen on the train, but he has safely arrived home. Don’t worry if you can’t get through to him.
Just as Xu Wang and Wu Sheng finished reading the messages, Chi Yingxue’s reply zipped over—a voice message. “His phone was stolen. How did he contact you?”
Qian Ai quickly responded with a voice message. “It seems like he borrowed a family member’s phone to enter my live stream.”
Then, adding another, “Hey, what’s with that tone? Are you jealous because he contacted me first? It’s not my fault you don’t have a live stream, hahaha…”
Xu Wang silently looked out the window. Adding fuel to the fire, that’s Lao Qian for you.
Chi Yingxue pressed the talk button, and his eyebrows knitted tighter without squeezing out a word, eventually releasing a long silence.
After a long while, ensuring Qian Ai had listened to the entire silence, the reply finally came, “Are you, are you threatening me…?”
The once formidable Anchor Qian’s tone suddenly weakened.
Xu Wang sighed and took over, trying to smooth things over. “Lao Qian, Xiao Xue is with us. He couldn’t get through to Xiao Kuang and was worried something had happened. It’s good he’s safe at home.”
“Ah? He doesn’t know why Xiao Kuang went back to his hometown?” Qian Ai’s curiosity was piqued.
“Right, he doesn’t know,” Xu Wang replied, quickly taking control of the conversation. “Besides being safe at home, did Xiao Kuang mention anything else to you?”
“Nothing else…” Qian Ai initially said uncertainly, then quickly added, “Oh right, he said he’s going to buy a new phone and get a replacement SIM card and will contact us as soon as it’s done.”
Xu Wang: “Okay, Lao Qian, you go ahead. We’ll talk in the group chat when we get in touch.”
“So why did Xiao Kuang suddenly go back home?” Qian Ai persisted with the fundamental question.
Xu Wang glanced at the still perplexed Chi Yingxue, his tone turning determined. “I’ll find out.”
After ending the group chat, Wu Sheng seriously continued the analysis. “Looking at this, it’s very likely something happened at Xiao Kuang’s home. He didn’t have time to explain and had to go back immediately.”
Xu Wang was speechless.
Didn’t have time to tell them, and not even time to tell Xiao Xue? They shared a bed; wouldn’t saying goodbye be as simple as a kick?
Sighing, Xu Wang patted Wu Sheng on the shoulder. “From now on, just be a quiet pretty boy.”
His gaze returned to Chi Yingxue, taking the no longer cold ice water from his hand, and placing it on the side table. The glass made a crisp sound when it collided with the table.
“Tell me again what happened last night.”
Chi Yingxue frowned, disliking being questioned. “I’ve already said what I thought was important.”
Xu Wang narrowed his eyes. Intuition was telling him that the signpost to the truth had already appeared. “I want to hear about those ‘unimportant’ things’.”
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