Chapter 185 - 187: Deterrence_1
Qin Jin accompanied her to the entrance of the alleyway when Li Qiao remembered something and asked, "Did you lose any money today?"
"Huh? How could my money be lost?" Qin Jin confidently replied.
Li Qiao told him about the classmate who said they found some money.
Qin Jin’s lips slightly curled up, amused that the moment someone mentioned a tall figure with outstanding looks, she immediately thought of him. He never felt that he was particularly tall or striking; on the contrary, it was his wife who was fair, beautiful, and excellent. He was the one reaching above his station.
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As the evening lights began to glow, Li Qiao arrived at the school gate on time.
About five minutes later, the figure of the young man appeared within sight.
Taking advantage of the cover of night, he stepped forward to take her hand, a hint of the smell of fresh grass brushing past her ear, causing her cheeks to flush. "Do you want to come back to the guest house with me tonight?"
Li Qiao replied calmly, "Sure, but I have to tell the dormitory supervisor. Wait for me, okay?" The dormitory had random checks, and if she left without reporting, she feared being caught and penalized. She made up an excuse to ask for leave in a hurry and rushed to meet with Qin Jin, intentionally ignoring Xue Sufen and Cheng Shuqin as she left.
Cheng Shuqin, discontented, said, "What a country bumpkin, doesn’t even have the courtesy to greet classmates."
Xue Sufen’s mind suddenly recalled the partner Li Qiao had mentioned during the day. Could it be true that she had a partner? Otherwise, why would she go out at this time? And often not returning at night—since the school strictly forbade student relationships, if Li Qiao was caught by her, wouldn’t she be at her mercy from then on?