Chapter 169 I Will Always Stand By Your Side
Just as Chu Xuange was about to speak, he heard Anna's voice approaching from afar.
"Tripista! Tripista! Where are you?"
The sound of hurried footsteps came from the other end of the corridor.
Pei Hening looked up and saw Anna rushing over with her bodyguards.
It wasn't that she was overly suspicious, but wasn't Anna arriving a bit too quickly?
How did Anna know she was here?
Pei Hening looked at Chu Xuange and asked, "Is this the person you brought?"
Chu Xuange clearly understood her point of view, and he said, "No."
"Trappis, what are you doing with Field?"
Anna was exasperated: "Have you forgotten that you're a Golden Horse Award-winning actress? You have a drama waiting to air, so you can't create a romantic pairing."
Pei Hening looked displeased: "Is it any of your business? You're taking so long, are you trying to get me into trouble?"
Anna was furious with this idiot!
If she wanted this ancestor to get into trouble, she wouldn't bother bringing bodyguards to look for him, okay?
"Tribis, you've misunderstood, I didn't have that thought!"
The bodyguards following behind Anna kept a low profile to avoid being bombarded by Tribes.
"Who knows if you've ever had that thought?"
Pei Hening: "Get me some clothes and shoes! I've had enough of this beggar's outfit!"
Pei Hening was indeed in a sorry state, but she was far from looking like she was wearing beggar's clothes; she was exaggerating.
Knowing Tribes's temper, Anna settled her in the lounge and then went to get her clothes and shoes.
Pei Hening felt irritable for some reason. She looked at Chu Xuange and wondered why he had arrived so quickly.
Chu Xuange put the dagger away, met her questioning gaze, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Why did you come looking for me?
Chu Xuange sat down opposite her, his fingers unconsciously stroking the full-diamond ruby ring on his hand.
Pei Hening seemed off, as if her emotions were being affected by her persona.
"You were out on the phone for too long, I'm a little worried, Tribes."
He emphasized the words "Cui Bisi" when he spoke them.
Pei Hening looked at him without saying anything.
Anna brought over some spare clothes and shoes for Tribes and handed them to her.
Pei Hening changed into spare clothes: a pale yellow long-sleeved shirt and a pair of light blue low-waisted jeans, paired with a rhinestone belt. She deliberately took out two guns from her pocket and put them in her handbag.
She instinctively didn't want to tell Anna and the bodyguard that she had a gun.
Pei Hening came out after changing her clothes, and the first thing she said was, "Blanche just called me and said that Prince Peter is dead."
Aren't you going to ask me why I got into a fight with those two clowns?
Chu Xuange shrugged and said with a smile, "Cui Bisi, you are very important to me, and I will always stand by your side."
His tone carried a subtle seriousness.
For Field, Tribes was his muse, the possibility of realizing his desires.
For Chu Xuange, Pei Hening is his beacon of hope and his only anchor in dealing with the world.
This statement was both Field's promise to Tribes and Chu Xuange's surrender to Pei Hening.
"Blanche told me to go back to my room, but I don't want to go back. I'm not her puppet. I want to see how Prince Peter died. Are you coming?"
Chu Xuange stood up and followed Pei Hening, instinctively reaching for her bag, but she didn't hand it to him.
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Prince Peter's death was similar to the two corpses on the fourteenth floor; both were horrifying.
Painter Pelle: "Are the police officers useless cowards? Why did even Prince Peter get into trouble?"
Fifty-seven-year-old slanted-eyed philanthropist Adams was clearly unable to accept Prince Peter's sudden murder: "If even Prince Peter has been murdered, how can we guarantee our safety?"
Pei Hening ignored everyone's reactions and looked around—she didn't see Prince Peter's bodyguards.
There were six wealthy guests present, plus the deceased Prince Peter, making a total of seven.
She, Chu Xuange, painter Pei'er, philanthropist Adams, renowned scholar Cénasie, and collector Laura.
"Sennasi, when did you and Laura arrive?"
The painter, Pelle, looked at the two of them; they were already there when she and Adams arrived.
Renowned scholar Senasi scratched his head: "We were about two or three minutes faster than you, as Prince Peter's bodyguards can attest to."
After saying this, he looked around and suddenly froze.
Prince Peter's bodyguards have disappeared...
The others also realized what was happening: "Where did Prince Peter's bodyguards go?"
"If Prince Peter had bodyguards with him, why did he die?"
And he died such a horrible death...
The renowned scholar Senasi instantly got goosebumps and glanced at his bodyguard out of the corner of his eye.
Are bodyguards really bodyguards?
While the group was talking, the uniformed police chief rushed over, and the forensic doctor hurriedly went to perform an autopsy.
Pei Hening stepped forward and asked, "Chief, who were the two victims on the fourteenth floor?"
The sheriff frowned slightly: "The victim's information is confidential for now. Do not disturb the scene. I have already arranged for people to make sure this will not happen again."
Pei Hening snorted coldly, her words carrying an arrogant air of superiority: "What you say has absolutely no credibility."
The painter, Pei'er, was also unhappy: "We were invited by the mayor to watch the circus performance. We are honored guests. As the sheriff, you should at least guarantee our personal safety, right?"
Philanthropist Adams then spoke up: "If you can't even guarantee our personal safety, then I'll have to go back early."
"Adams is right, I have serious doubts about the capabilities of your Nernan Port Police."
"You can resign now."
The sheriff was getting annoyed by the cacophony of voices, but the worst part was that she didn't dare to lose her temper with any of them.
"Rest assured, everyone, there will be no more problems at Dawn Casino."
Having gathered enough information, Pei Hening voluntarily left the murder scene, still worried about the person being dragged along by the clown-faced man, their fate unknown…
Who exactly is that person? Is he dead or alive?
Chu Xuange followed her away, glanced at the time, and saw it was 4:30 PM: "Shall we go back and rest first?"
Pei Hening: "Did you find what you were looking for?"
"Not yet. I guess we'll find a clue after tonight's performance."
Pei Hening noticed that Anna and their bodyguards were some distance away from them.
She discreetly pulled the captured gun from her bag, handed it over, and said in a low voice, "Take this and protect me."
Chu Xuange silently took the pistol and stuffed it into his pocket: "Okay."
He invited her, "Tripika, want to come to my room? Let's see the clothes I designed for you?"
Pei Hening understood that he had something to say to her alone: "Okay, if you don't like it, you have to change it."
"Of course, it's my honor."
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Dawn Casino, basement level, casino.
"I can bury you in money!" Panting, he hid in the storage room, holding his breath and minimizing his presence.
"Have you found the little mouse?"