She stood to the side and looked at the back staircase not far away. As she walked over, she took out her phone and glanced at the caller ID. It was Wen Han-woo. Without thinking, she quickly muted her phone and tossed it into her pocket. She happened to be standing by the elastic door at the back staircase. There was a rectangular window on the elastic door. Xinwan's gaze subconsciously swept over and suddenly saw a flash of light.
She was curious. Why did that flash of light seem like the flash of a shutter?
Xinwan's thoughts were more meticulous, especially now that she felt like she was walking on a tightrope. She couldn't be careless and rush in without thinking.
Shutter?
Wasn't that a camera?
She knew she might be a little paranoid, but it was better to be safe than sorry. She really didn't want anything to happen to her. With that thought, she subconsciously lightened her movements. She placed the blue and white porcelain in her hand on the carpet and reached out to push open the door at the back staircase.
Because it was an elastic door, it required a little strength to push it open. However, this was a five-star hotel, and these things were relatively new. When she pushed open the door, she vaguely heard a man's voice downstairs. It was unfamiliar and should be talking on the phone. "I followed her.
"Yes, I followed her here. Don't worry, as long as she goes in, it will be the same as stepping into prison. Yes, I will definitely take care of this matter. As for the money, you should also know that this kind of thing can be big or small. If she is unlucky, then there is another person who will definitely fall together with her. I don't want to offend the people above, so I plan to leave City B for a period of time after this matter is done. You have to help me arrange everything."
"Okay, since you're so straightforward, I definitely won't let you down. It's about time, I'll go up now."
Xinwan's heart thumped. She didn't know if she was being overly sensitive, but she really felt that the "she" mentioned by the voice downstairs was her, Tong Xinwan, and the "he" was Shen Qing?
You should know that this kind of thing can be big or small. If she's unlucky, then there's another person who will fall along with her. I don't want to offend the higher-ups yet …
The higher-ups …
No matter how vague he was, Xinwan's intuition told her that the "higher-ups" were Shen Qing!
What was going on? Had someone been following her?
Or had she unknowingly fallen into a trap?
Xinwan bit her lip and gripped the handle of the elastic door tightly. Her thoughts were in a mess. Before she could react, there was a sudden rush of footsteps behind her. Instinctively, she turned her face, and saw a blur... and a pair of large hands directly grabbed her wrist and dragged her forward.
"You —"
Xinwan jerked her head up and saw the person who was least likely to be there. Her voice paused, and she stared in shock at the tall and tense back in front of her. For a long time, she couldn't say a word.
Xin Wan only regained her senses when the door to the room beside her was pushed open and she was pushed into the room.
"Wen Han-woo, w-why are you here?"
The room card hadn't been inserted into the electrical socket, so the entire room was pitch-black. Xinwan only felt darkness in front of her, and she had to endure a strong pressure. The man's heavy breathing sprayed all over her face, and her body instinctively tensed up. She thought of her blue and white porcelain, and without waiting for Wen Han-woo to answer, she said, "Let go of me, my blue and white porcelain."
Wen Han-woo pressed one hand on her shoulder blade, and with the other, he found the electrical socket and inserted the room card. The room beeped, and light instantly replaced the darkness.
Xinwan looked up and saw the box in his hand. She heaved a sigh of relief. But when did this man bring this thing over?
"Tong Xinwan, did you bring your brain?"
Wen Han-woo placed the blue and white porcelain on the side of the table. He spread his arms and placed them on both sides of her. The man's sharp brows furrowed slightly, and he looked even more intimidating. There was a light at the entrance of the room. Now that it was on, the light just happened to fall on his head. His black hair seemed to have a faint yellow color under the dim light. It felt furry, but Xinwan didn't feel warm at all.
She just felt cold.
He didn't look well, and his black hair seemed to be a little messy. There was an aggressive sharpness in his brows, and it seemed like he had rushed over from somewhere. He was usually a well-dressed man, but now his collar was loose and there was a strong smell of cigarettes on him. How many cigarettes had he smoked?
"Why didn't you pick up my call?"
Wen Han-woo saw that she was staring blankly at him without saying a word. Her brows were almost furrowed, and he couldn't help but lower his voice. "I'm talking to you. Why do you like to look at me so much, huh?"
Xinwan's eyes flashed, and she furrowed her brows. "Why are you so fierce? Do I have an obligation to pick up your call? Also, why did you drag me into this for no reason? I have something important to do. "
"Your so-called important matter is to take this thing to Shen Qing?"
Wen Han-woo pointed at the blue and white porcelain, and his expression became even colder. "Don't you know that this is called bribery? If he doesn't buy it, you will get into a lawsuit yourself. Do you understand? "
She understood. How could she not understand?
But did she have any other choice? It was bad enough that he refused to help her, but he went straight to C City and made the gossip headlines with those young models and celebrities. Now that he was back, he was calling her an idiot. Was this what he meant?
Xinwan's heart sank, and the suppressed anger in the depths of her heart came out. She opened her mouth and said, "Young Master Wen, why are you interfering in my affairs? Don't you know why I did that? Do you want me to watch my father be wronged without being able to defend himself, and end up in jail? "
"Then who taught you this stupid method?"
Wen Han-woo pursed his lips and looked at her with narrowed eyes. "Tell me now. Do you think that spending tens of millions to buy an antique will solve everything? Do you know that you've been followed all this time? The moment you enter Shen Qing's door, you will be doomed eternally. Do you understand? "
If she hadn't seen the scene at the back of the staircase, Xinwan would have refuted Wen Han-woo's words.
But now, logic told her that she might have fallen into a trap. Otherwise, why would there be reporters in such a hotel? Moreover, it was obvious that they had an ulterior motive.
She was silent. Coincidentally, her cell phone vibrated rhythmically in her pocket. Xinwan glanced at Wen Han-woo and then took out her cell phone. The screen showed Qin Fangang's number.
Since she saw it, Wen Han-woo naturally saw it too.
The man's facial features, which were already cold to begin with, darkened completely at this moment.
Xinwan felt that sometimes she was quite useless.
For example, right now, she actually had a moment where she didn't dare to answer the call.
But why didn't she dare to?
Was she afraid of this man? Was there a need?!
"Qin Fangang —"
Wen Han-woo sneered. He opened his arms and pressed his tall body against hers inch by inch. He narrowed his eyes and stared straight at Xinwan's cell phone. When he moved his thin lips, he gave off an extremely sinister vibe. "He is really chasing after you. Answer the call. Why aren't you answering it?"
When Xinwan heard his words, she felt a chill run down her spine. But she was competitive by nature and Wen Han-woo's attitude made her even more annoyed.
"I can answer my own call. Shouldn't you move away?"
Wen Hanyu moved his body slightly to the side, but he didn't seem to intend to let her go. Xin Wan thought that if she didn't answer the call, Qin Fangang would be very worried. If he rushed up, Qin Fangang would be very worried.
No, she couldn't care less. She immediately answered the call. But before she could say anything, Qin Fangang was one step ahead of her. "Wanwan? Where are you now? Why do I see a huge group of reporters outside the hotel? Are you okay? I'm coming up now. "
When Xinwan heard that there were reporters, her temples twitched. But she didn't have time to think and immediately said, "No, don't come up now. I didn't go to look for him. Wait, I have something to do here. I'll contact you later."
"Wanwan."
Qin Fangang wanted to say something, but Xinwan was afraid that he would be worried and that he would rush up. Now that the situation outside seemed to be unknown, she certainly didn't want Qin Fangang to get into trouble because of her. She quickly said, "Don't worry, I'm very safe now. This might be a trap. I have to figure it out. But don't come up now. It's not good if the reporters see you."
Although Qin Fangang was unruly, he wasn't a brainless person. On the contrary, he was also a shrewd man. After weighing the pros and cons, he said, "Okay, I'll wait for you in the parking lot. Hurry up and come down. Don't go looking for that Shen whatever. It's most likely a scam!"
Xinwan closed her phone. She already understood 70% to 80% —
If what she saw and heard at the back staircase didn't make her completely certain, then now, she could basically confirm some things. For example, Qin Fangang said that someone deliberately led her into this trap. This was a trap!
Otherwise, why would there suddenly be reporters downstairs?
They most likely calculated the time, or someone had tipped them off. In any case, they must have come with a purpose, and this "purpose" was definitely her, Tong Xinwan.
Xinwan now only needed 10 minutes to calm down her emotions for her father's matter to come to this point. She could almost sort out some clues.
Actually, people would only make careless decisions when they were agitated or nervous. But when they really calmed down and looked back, they would realize that the whole thing was full of loopholes. It was just that she didn't realize it.
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