In theory, Hu Yuankun was a suspect connected to the labor trafficking case.
He should already have been taken into custody.
There was no telling whether Hu Yuankai had any connection to the case.
Still, his appearing alone at the hotel just then seemed rather suspicious.
Song Ning was already standing in the middle of the corridor.
She instinctively glanced back toward the other end.
She saw Yang Qi lean halfway out and nod to her.
Clearly, he was tailing Hu Yuankai.
What should she do now?
Go back to her room?
Or continue across the corridor and knock on Chen Liang's door?
Which would look more natural and avoid alerting Hu Yuankai?
In that instant of hesitation, Hu Yuankai actually turned to look down the corridor.
Song Ning could no longer stand there. She calmly lowered her head, smoothed the creases in her skirt, and walked slowly toward the elevator.
Hu Yuankai watched Song Ning intently for a moment, taking in her composed expression and unhurried steps.
Only then did he look away and turn back toward the elevator.
Just then, the elevator arrived with a ding.
Hu Yuankai stepped inside first.
Song Ning continued at a leisurely pace, making no attempt to catch it.
Unexpectedly, just as the elevator doors were closing, Hu Yuankai reached out to stop them.
The doors opened again.
Song Ning had no choice but to look up, smile at him, and say:
"Thank you!"
Then she entered the elevator and stood beside him.
She watched Hu Yuankai press the button for the first floor.
Song Ning took a powder compact from her bag and powdered her face using its little mirror.
Hu Yuankai's gaze kept lingering on her face.
But the elevator had barely begun descending when he gave a cold snort.
"Well,