Her father looked at her with a deep gaze before turning back to the newspaper. He said in a forced-casual tone, “Xiaoxiao, I said that how you want to cause a scene outside is your own business, but don’t use my name to do things you shouldn’t be doing.” Ying Xiaoxiao knew that her father was warning her. She also knew that her father was in a high position. Many people were eyeing his position and were just waiting to find a flaw with which to bring him down.
She knew a little about the complexity of officialdom, and she also understood why her father was so cautious.
She pursed her lips and replied obediently, “I know, Dad.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she stood up, lowered her head, and slowly walked out of the dining room.
After she left, her father picked up the glass of milk on the table and took a sip. Then, he asked, “Xiao Li, has Miss been acting strangely recently?”
At this moment, a middle-aged man who had been standing outside the dining room came in. He walked to Ying Xiaoxiao’s father, bowed his head, and replied respectfully, “Nothing is strange.”
Ying’s father put down the glass in his hand and lifted his head. His sharp gaze fell on Xiao Li as he said in a low voice, “Xiao Li, you’ve been with me for more than 10 years. You know my temper the best. I hate it the most when someone lies to me.”
Xiao Li’s heart trembled, and he replied calmly, “I understand.”
Ying Xiaoxiao’s father stared at him for a long time before finally telling him, “You can go.”
Xiao Li secretly heaved a sigh of relief as he turned around and walked towards the door.
At this moment, a faint voice came from behind him.
“Xiao Li, the watch you’re wearing today is very beautiful.”
Hearing that, Xiao Li lost his footing and he almost fell to the ground.
After regaining his balance, he quickened his pace and hurried out.
In the hospital.
As Rosiley took over the bowl of porridge from Yayoi, she glanced at the sulky Ying Xiaoxiao sitting on the sofa.
She could not help but sigh. Then, she persuaded her, “Okay, Xiaoxiao. She has already been released, there’s no use being angry.”
It would have been better if she had not said that. Now that she had, it made her angry again.
“That fat man promised me that he would never let anyone bail Rorey out, how could he not have kept his promise?”
The “fat man” she was referring to was the Chief of the Benin City Police Station. He had a big head and a fat body.
“Did you ask him what happened?” Yayoi asked.
“Yes, he said he was forced to do it.”
“Forced?” Rosiley frowned. “Did Yunis threaten him?”
Ying Xiaoxiao shrugged her shoulders. “Probably. Yunis must have grasped the fatty’s weakness and seized the opportunity to threaten him.”
Speaking about this, Ying Xiaoxiao was about to go crazy. “I’m so mad! I’m so mad!”
“Yunis really cares for Rorey so much,” Yayoi said sarcastically.
He had even threatened the Chief of the police station for Rorey’s sake. How bold he was!
Rosiley chuckled. “How is he interested in Rorey? He’s interested in the Group!”
“What do you mean?” Yayoi looked at her in confusion. Why was the Group involved for no reason?
“You’ll find out in the future.” Rosiley did not want to say too much at that point, so she just brushed it off ambiguously.
Although they were good friends, sometimes they had their own secrets. Hence, Yayoi did not ask much. She turned and said to Ying Xiaoxiao, “Okay, Xiaoxiao, stop being angry. Eat some porridge, then you’ll have the strength to deal with Rorey.”
Hearing this, Ying Xiaoxiao nodded and said, “Yes, Yayoi, you’re right. I have to drink more to have the strength to deal with that b*tch.”
As soon as she finished her words, she took a big sip of the porridge.
Seeing this, Yayoi and Rosiley could not help laughing.