But Jiang Cheng had never expected that, at that very moment, he would use the fat man's phone to call his own number. So just after Zhang Shiwei entered the study, another phone began to ring. The vanished Ghost Steed appeared once more and carried off Zhang Shiwei, who had been caught completely unprepared.
"I told you He Ping's death had nothing to do with me!" Ding Zhenzong could finally prove his innocence. Betraying a teammate was a grave taboo. Once he was branded with that, it would be difficult for him to leave alive.
Thinking of Zhang Shiwei's kindly face, the fat man felt sick. He also felt a nameless chill, as though, somehow, things weren't truly over yet.
"Using a teammate like this—Zhang Shiwei got what he deserved!" Li Shanru glared at the study and said furiously, "It was far too good for him to die like that."
Yao Shunyu let out a huge yawn. A trace of amusement entered his gaze as he tilted his head and said, "Miss Li is certainly very understanding."
Ignoring Yao Shunyu's sarcastic tone, Li Shanru composed her expression and turned to the others, urging, "It's very late. Let's go back and get some rest. Who knows what kind of trouble tomorrow might bring?"
With that, Li Shanru led the way back. But after only a few steps, she stopped, because she realized she was the only one moving. Everyone else had stayed where they were.
Not only had they stayed put, they were all looking at her with an indescribable expression.
The fat man was the exception.
"Why are you in such a hurry to leave, Miss Li? We haven't inspected the scene yet. We might find something new." Yao Shunyu still had that same irritating face.
Li Shanru turned around