At dusk, outside the detention center.
Qiao Hua glanced at the gates in front of her, then at Gu Wenze beside her.
"Let's go." Gu Wenze tightened his grip on Qiao Hua's hand and led her inside.
Soon, someone escorted them to the visitation room. Through the glass in the door, Qiao Hua saw a cool, aloof figure sitting in a chair.
As the door opened, Xia Feiyan heard the sound and instinctively turned.
The moment she saw Gu Wenze, excitement lit up her face. "Wenze!"
No sooner had she spoken than she noticed Qiao Hua behind him. Her voice caught in her throat, and disbelief flashed in her eyes.
Qiao Hua was hardly surprised to see Xia Feiyan.
On the way here, she had already guessed that Xia Feiyan was involved in what had happened.
After all, Xia Feiyan was the only person she had recently dealt with and fallen out with.
What she had not expected was that, after the previous incident, Xia Feiyan would show no restraint and instead go so far as to hire someone to kill her.
Her face taut, Xia Feiyan watched Gu Wenze help Qiao Hua into a chair. Qiao Hua was still wearing a hospital gown, with a man's coat draped over it. Clearly, Gu Wenze had taken it off for her. His movements were gentle, as though he were handling a fragile treasure.
Xia Feiyan unconsciously clenched her fists. Gu Wenze had not acknowledged her once since entering.
Noticing that Xia Feiyan kept staring at Gu Wenze, Qiao Hua said mildly, "You seem rather disappointed to see me alive, Miss Xia."
Only then did Xia Feiyan turn her gaze back to Qiao Hua. Her face was expressionless as she said coldly, "I don't understand what you're talking about."
"I never realized