"Sorry, I'm a little too nervous," Bai Qing said.
"It's okay. Just be careful. They are obviously one step ahead of us," Zhang Heng said, a little annoyed. "These things are everywhere. They are as annoying as cockroaches."
"What should we do now?" Bai Qing asked, panting.
"There's no other way. Children's Palace is a dead end," Zhang Heng said. "And it seems that you are being watched. We can't go back to the hotel you stayed in before. Let's find a safe place first." After a pause, he added, "We have to go somewhere we haven't been."
"Where to?" Bai Qing asked.
"I know an Internet cafe owner. We can ask him to book us a private room on the second floor."
"How do you know he hasn't been replaced?"
"Don't worry. I have confirmed it," Zhang Heng said. "That place is actually similar to a hotel. There are food and drinks. We can stay there until we come up with the next plan."
"Okay." Bai Qing took a deep breath when she heard this, but she did not move her feet. "Although it may be a little inappropriate now, can I ask you a question?"
"Of course, ask away. I will tell you everything I know without reservation." Zhang Heng nodded.
"I want to know …" Bai Qing looked into Zhang Heng's eyes, "Do you like me?"
Zhang Heng was stunned when he heard this. "Uh, I didn't expect you …"
"I'm sorry. I'm too stupid. I forgot the question just now." Bai Qing lowered her head, seeming a little embarrassed.
"No, I mean, I didn't expect you to be so brave," Zhang Heng praised. "You are really brave. I should be the one asking you this question."
"In other words, your answer is?"
"Yes, of course, I like you too," Zhang Heng said affectionately.
Bai Qing covered her mouth when she heard this, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Heng asked.
"It's nothing. I'm just … too happy," Bai Qing said while crying. "You know, after what happened to my family, only you have been with me during this period."
"Oh, don't take it to heart. I just did what I had to do." Zhang Heng stretched out his hand again. This time, Bai Qing did not avoid him, allowing him to wipe away the tears on her cheeks.
However, before Zhang Heng could retract his hand, new tears fell, wetting his index finger. Bai Qing's tears were like pearls from a broken necklace, flowing more and more.
A strange light flashed in Heng's eyes.
But then Bai Qing suddenly rushed forward and threw herself into his arms, sobbing, "This is the first time I've confessed to a boy. You don't know how scared I was. I thought you would reject me."
Zhang Heng patted Bai Qing's back and comforted her softly, "Good girl, don't cry. This is something you should be happy about." After that, he poked his head out of the newsstand and took a look. "The car has left. Let's get out of here quickly."
"Alright." Bai Qing looked up again, and her tears finally stopped. She said firmly, "I will follow you wherever you go."
"Well, they have taken control of this place. Let's go a little further and take a taxi."
The two walked for 300 meters, hand in hand, just like any other young couple. Zhang Heng initially planned to take a taxi here, but at Bai Qing's insistence, the two walked another 200 meters.
Bai Qing's face suddenly turned red. "Well, I … I want to go to the bathroom."
Zhang Heng looked up and looked around. "There doesn't seem to be a public toilet nearby. Let's go to the internet cafe. It's very close to here, and it will only take ten minutes to take a taxi. Can you bear it?"
"I'm in a hurry," Bai Qing whispered.
Zhang Heng frowned, but he soon relaxed and said patiently, "There is a ramen shop in front. Let's go there."
"Okay." Bai Qing nodded.
When the two arrived outside the shop, Bai Qing let go of his hand and said, "I can go in by myself."
"Okay." Zhang Heng stopped, stood in front of the glass window, and watched Bai Qing walk into the shop. She said something to the waiter, and the waiter pointed her in a certain direction. After that, Bai Qing waved at Zhang Heng, who was standing outside, and walked there.
The moment Bai Qing entered the single washroom and closed the door, tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably. Now, her heart was filled with despair. If those things replaced Zhang Heng, where could she escape to?
Should she call the police? But would the police believe what she said?
Director Gao might be trying to drive a wedge between her and Zhang Heng, but what she said made sense. The evidence in Bai Qing's hands was all second-hand, and there was no conclusive evidence. Compared to accepting such a bizarre story, everyone would be more willing to believe that Bai Qing could not accept the tragedy of her father killing her mother. So, she chose to make up such a beautiful lie to numb herself.
And sooner or later, she would be replaced by those things, or she might follow in the footsteps of the planetary observation team.
Bai Qing turned on the faucet and used the sound of running water to cover up her tears.
However, she only let her emotions collapse for half a minute. After that, she washed away the tears on her face, looked up at the bathroom, and looked for a way to escape.
The next moment, however, a familiar voice sounded from outside the bathroom door. "How is it? Are you done?"
"Almost there. Wait a little longer." Bai Qing did not expect Zhang Heng to come in so quickly. As she spoke, she walked to the window. However, to prevent customers from evading the bill, the windows of the bathroom were equipped with anti-theft nets. No one could climb over them. Bai Qing was anxious.
On the other side, Zhang Heng also had doubts. He put his ear to the door of the bathroom.
After a while, he heard the sound of running water disappear, and he heard footsteps approaching the door.
Zhang Heng took half a step back and returned to his original position.
Bai Qing opened the door and forced a smile on her face. She could not find a chance to escape, so she could only pretend that nothing had happened and walked out.
"What's the matter? Are you not feeling well?" Zhang Heng looked at Bai Qing's red and swollen eyes.
"No, I just thought of my mother again."
"It's okay. Everything will be fine." Zhang Heng said as he took Bai Qing's hand. Perhaps it was because she had been bathing in the water for too long, but her hand was a little cold.
"Let's go."
In the eyes of the waiter of the ramen shop, the young man and the young girl who were holding each other's hands were probably a pair of young lovers who were in the middle of a passionate relationship. They were still at the stage where neither of them could leave the other. Without the pressure from life, they could freely enjoy this sweetness.
However, they could not see the fear buried in the depths of Bai Qing's eyes.
Bai Qing did not want to go to the Internet cafe that Zhang Heng mentioned, but she did not know where to escape to.
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