Chapter 79
Tu Hengsha returned to the hotel when dusk was already falling, and there was an inexplicable sense of unease along the way. After arriving at the hotel, she checked both of her rooms to confirm that Su Ronggui had not yet returned.
Her taut nerves finally relaxed a bit.
She didn’t even understand what this mindset was. Was she really afraid of Su Ronggui? For what reason? Even if he was the chief journalist! That shouldn’t be a reason to be afraid of him, right?
She returned to her room and sorted through the contents of the day’s interviews while waiting for Su Ronggui to come back. He was the one truly immersed within the mining areas, the one who knew the situation the best. She had promised to speak out on behalf of Ge Zhuang and the others, and she waited for him to bring back first-hand information.
However, she waited until nine o’clock, and he still hadn’t returned.
She had been busy in the village all day and had only had breakfast in the morning. By this time, she was so hungry that her chest was sticking to her back. She decided not to wait any longer, went out to get a meal, and even packed a portion for him before returning to the hotel once again.
Coincidentally, she spotted the woman she had encountered the previous day. She was still wearing that fuchsia dress, still walking with her head down, and still accompanied by a man. However, the man was not the same as the one from the previous night...
The woman didn’t notice her, walking with her head lowered as she entered the elevator with the man.
So this was...