Ni Na opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't. Because she knew Cen Xiu Cheng was right.
Cen Xiu Cheng continued, "Also, the reason I survived this ordeal was actually thanks to President Ye."
"Ye Zhi?" Ni Na was utterly astonished.
"Yes," Cen Xiu Cheng nodded. "Previously, President Ye sent someone to inform me that most of Ou Ming Han's past rivals met their end in car accidents. I was investigating Ou Ming Han, and there was a high possibility he would use the same method against me.
Later, President Ye also reminded me that Ou Ming Han had a capable assistant named Wu Yong Zhi, who often handled his dirty work. However, they were currently in internal conflict, and she suggested I try to contact Wu Yong Zhi and find a way to sway him.
It was precisely because of President Ye's reminder that I was able to avoid the car accident in advance, apprehend Wu Yong Zhi, and use this incident to turn the tables, feigning ignorance to Ou Ming Han. During this time, I could investigate his wrongdoings thoroughly.
Mom, if it weren't for President Ye's reminder, even if I had luckily avoided this car accident, there would have been a second time. So, I truly owe President Ye a huge favor, don't I?"
Ni Na was speechless, her face a mask of bewilderment. Was there really such a hidden story?
"President Ye helped me, and I invited her here today intending to repay her favor, but I ended up putting her in danger. It's only normal for her to have a bad attitude towards me, right? Mom, you don't seriously think that since they weren't injured, we can just brush this aside and pretend nothing happened?" Cen Xiu Cheng looked at her sharply.
Ni Na was instantly filled with shame. She recalled Cen Ya saying similar things, and how she had been angry, sad, and hurt. Now, she was having similar thoughts to Cen Ya?
Ye Zhi had saved her son, yet she had treated Ye Zhi so rudely, even calling the police on her. This was truly unacceptable!
She lowered her head in shame and asked, perplexed, "But... but why didn't she tell me..."
"Because for her, it was unnecessary," Cen Xiu Cheng sighed softly. "Mom, she doesn't need to tell you this to gain your gratitude. Whether you like her or dislike her is irrelevant to her. She doesn't care, she doesn't mind... In her words, you're not that important." xxs壹贰
These words struck a blow to Ni Na's proud self-esteem, leaving her feeling deeply uncomfortable. She thought carefully and had to admit that Cen Xiu Cheng was right.
Afterwards, Cen Xiu Cheng first explained the situation to the police. It wasn't until evening that he and Ni Na left the police station together.
*
Ye Zhi and Qi Xuan stayed another night at a hotel in N City. The next morning, Qi Xuan knocked on her door to ask her to have breakfast together.
However, as soon as Ye Zhi opened the door, Qi Xuan slipped inside.
"What are you doing?" Ye Zhi looked at him with a half-smile. "You barged in last night, and now it's early morning, and you've learned to barge into my room?"
Qi Xuan explained with some helplessness, "I just saw Cen Ya."
Ye Zhi blinked, then quickly understood. "N City isn't that big, and there's only this one five-star hotel. It's normal for someone from the Cen family to be staying here, right?"
"It is normal," Qi Xuan nodded. "But I don't want her to bother you."
Ye Zhi chuckled, "Are you worried she'll see me here and pester me, asking me to let Ou Ming Han go?"
"She might very well do something like that," Qi Xuan said calmly.
Ye Zhi considered it, and it was indeed hard to say.
Although most people who were held hostage would give up and face reality, Cen Ya might think that Ou Ming Han was forced, and that he still had feelings for her. Otherwise, why would he have let her go in the end?
"Alright, let's avoid her," Ye Zhi nodded. She didn't want Cen Ya to ruin her mood.
The two waited for a while. Seeing that Cen Ya had entered her room, they then came out and headed for the elevator.
The Cen family's rooms were booked near the elevator. As they walked past, they could hear Cen Ya crying from a distance.
"Mom... *sob sob sob*..."
Their room door was not closed. As Ye Zhi passed by, she couldn't help but glance inside with curiosity.
Cen Ya was holding Ni Na, crying heartbrokenly. Ni Na awkwardly raised her arm, unsure whether to pat her and comfort her.
Cen Xiu Cheng was also in the room, besides them.
"President Ye, since it's such a coincidence, please come in and sit down," Cen Xiu Cheng invited.
Ye Zhi: ...
She wasn't Zhan Ruo Qing, the gossip queen of the capital! She really regretted glancing over. But...
Gossip is human nature! She wasn't genuinely interested; she was planning to tell Zhan Ruo Qing about it later! She could already imagine Zhan Ruo Qing's eyes sparkling!
"Ahem," Ye Zhi said somewhat awkwardly, "Isn't it inconvenient?"
"There's no inconvenience," Cen Xiu Cheng replied. "I also have some matters that I need to confirm with you."
Ye Zhi glanced back at Qi Xuan. Seeing that Qi Xuan also nodded in agreement, she then said, "Alright then."
Cen Ya, who had been sobbing, stiffened slightly.
She looked at Cen Xiu Cheng for help, but Cen Xiu Cheng completely ignored her and welcomed Ye Zhi and Qi Xuan in.
The two sat down on the sofa, and Cen Xiu Cheng began, "President Ye, the police are still pursuing Ou Ming Han, and he has not been apprehended. President Qi, the intelligence you provided to the police has been very useful. The police have now found a lot of evidence of Ou Ming Han's illegal activities based on those clues."
Cen Ya, who had been crying, immediately perked up her ears. Ni Na noticed her change and, with disappointment, pushed her away. "Xiao Ya, you're still so infatuated, still loving Ou Ming Han?"
"Mom," Cen Ya stammered, "No, it's not like that..."
"That's right. Although he took you hostage, he didn't actually intend to kill you, and he even let you go in the end, not taking you with him while escaping. It seems that even though he's ruthless to others, he still has a little bit of true affection for you," Ni Na said indifferently.
"No, it's not like that..." Cen Ya said painfully. "He didn't take me because those people wouldn't let him take me..."
Everyone: ...
They were truly speechless. Going by Cen Ya's words, was she regretting not being able to go with Ou Ming Han?
Ye Zhi frowned. She immediately sensed something was wrong. Those people wouldn't let him take her, meaning Ou Ming Han wasn't picked up by his own people, and they didn't completely follow his orders?
"Cen Ya, you truly disappoint me!" Ni Na said with deep heartache. "How can you still be so misguided..."
"Wait a moment," Ye Zhi's expression turned serious. She interrupted Ni Na. "Cen Ya, tell me in detail what happened at that time!"