At the state-run restaurant, after Jie Jingchen and Gao Yang had their fill, Jie Jingchen paid the bill and prepared to leave.
"Jing Si, where are we going next?" Gao Yang asked. Since he hadn't shadowed them secretly, he had no idea where they were headed. The abandoned factory had been handed over to their colleagues, and he suddenly realized he had nowhere to go.
"I'm going home. Do as you please." Jie Jingchen's underlying message was clear—he was no longer keeping him company.
"What? You're going home? Your wife's whereabouts are unknown; aren't you worried about her? Even though her brother is with her and will protect her, a man should keep an eye on his own wife to have true peace of mind," Gao Yang reasoned.
A thoughtful gleam flickered in Jie Jingchen's amber eyes. His thin lips curled upward into a wicked smile. "Do you really think her brother would let his only younger sister take risks?"
Suddenly, the air grew heavy.
