Chapter 73
Chapter 73
After jogging ahead for a solid ten minutes, Qin Song and He Qian finally shook Huang Yuanrui off completely.
Panting, Qin Song came to a stop. “Stop, stop, stop. I’m done running. Let’s go buy some water.”
He twisted off the cap and gulped down several mouthfuls. Then, lowering the bottle, Qin Song suddenly burst out laughing.
He Qian asked, “What are you laughing at?”
Qin Song said, “Nothing. I just think what we did just now was kind of hilarious.”
He Qian laughed too. “Yeah. We obviously didn’t do anything wrong, but we still ran like we had a guilty conscience. It was as if she was the rightful wife and I was the mistress.”
Qin Song looked at He Qian. “I’ve discovered something about you. Your brain really is something else. You can actually say a dark joke like that without even changing expression.”
He Qian said, “All right, the roller coaster’s up ahead. You go ride it. I’ll wait for you down here.”
Qin Song said, “Come with me! How will you know what it feels like if you don’t try?”
He Qian said, “Oh my God! I wouldn’t dare. Just standing here watching other people ride it is already making my palms sweat!”
Qin Song said, “Do you know about the suspension bridge effect? When two people do something thrilling together and their hearts race at the same time, it can feel like attraction. Maybe if you ride the roller coaster with me, you’ll fall in love with me all over again.”
He Qian said, “Ha-ha. Looks like you’re pretty good at dark jokes too.”
Qin Song said, “Then I’m going to line up. Wait here like a good girl!”
Qin Song walked into the queue barriers, while He Qian leaned against the railing outside and waited for him.
Qin Song patted his chest at He Qian, then gave her a thumbs-up.
He Qian smiled and gave him a thumbs-up too.
Soon, the previous roller coaster run finished and returned to the starting point. The people on the ride got out of their seats, chatting and laughing as they headed toward the exit.
Qin Song sat down. A staff member fastened his seat belt for him, then lowered the overhead restraint, locking his head and shoulders firmly in place.
Qin Song turned to look in He Qian’s direction and waved at her with a smile.
But He Qian wasn’t looking over. Her head was lowered as she looked at her phone, reading and typing at the same time.
Qin Song called out, “Hey!”
He Qian put down her phone, squinted as she looked up at him, and waved back.
Qin Song opened his mouth, about to shout something else, but suddenly snapped it shut.
He saw Huang Yuanrui again!
Somehow, Huang Yuanrui had found them again. At that moment, she was standing about fifty meters behind He Qian.
She stared at He Qian’s back and slowly walked toward her.
As she walked, she lifted her head and looked precisely in Qin Song’s direction, meeting his eyes.
Then she raised her hand, touched her neck, and made a slashing gesture.
Qin Song shouted, “Qianqian! Behind you!”
Unfortunately, it was too late. The roller coaster shot forward, and the excited screams of the passengers completely drowned out Qin Song’s voice.
Qin Song tried desperately to turn his head and look at He Qian, but the roller coaster had already reached its highest point and was plunging down at a terrifying speed.
Immediately after came a sharp turn, and Qin Song’s field of vision tumbled wildly along with the roller coaster.
Two minutes later, the roller coaster finally slowed to a stop at the end.
Qin Song looked in He Qian’s direction-He Qian was gone!
Where had she gone? What had Huang Yuanrui done to her?
The moment his seat belt was unfastened, Qin Song bolted madly toward the exit.
He had barely taken a few steps before he saw He Qian-perfectly unharmed, standing quietly at the exit and waiting for him.
Qin Song panted hard. “Just now… are you okay?”
He Qian looked at him in confusion. “Me? What could have happened to me? Are you okay?”
Qin Song said, “I saw Huang Yuanrui again just now!”
He Qian asked, “Where was she?”
Qin Song said, “Behind you!”
He Qian shuddered.
Qin Song said, “I tried to shout to you, but the roller coaster had already taken off by then. You couldn’t hear me!”
He Qian said, “But I never saw her. Did she leave again?”
Qin Song looked around. “I don’t know what the hell she’s trying to pull now! We’re done playing. Let’s go home!”
What was supposed to be Qin Song and He Qian’s second-to-last day together-a romantic trip to the amusement park to reminisce about the good times-ended hastily just like that, ruined by Huang Yuanrui’s interference.
Qin Song’s mental state was on the verge of exploding.
At last, the third day arrived.
This was Qin Song’s final day in this home.
Early in the morning, Qin Song lay in bed with He Qian in his arms, planning how they should spend their last bit of time together.
He Qian asked him, “After today, where are you going to stay?”
Qin Song said, “Doesn’t matter. I can sleep at the office or at Tianfeng Hotel. Either is fine.”
He Qian said, “How about… you just pick any apartment and move in?”
Qin Song said, “I already said I’m leaving with nothing. The properties are all yours. What would it look like if I went and lived in one of them?”
He Qian said, “But you can’t just get by like that.”
Qin Song said, “It’s just me anyway. What difference does it make? For men like us, as long as we’re not starving or freezing, it’s all the same no matter where we live.”
He Qian nodded and sighed.
Qin Song’s phone rang. He picked it up and saw that the caller ID showed his younger brother, Qin Bao.
Qin Song frowned. “Why is he calling me…”
He Qian knew that Qin Song and Qin Bao had never been on very good terms. Aside from unavoidable visits during holidays, the two of them rarely contacted each other unless something had happened.
He Qian said, “Answer it first.”
So Qin Song picked up the call.
Qin Bao’s anxious voice came through the phone. “Qin Song, get back here, now! Something happened to Mom and Dad!”