Chapter 292: Chapter 289: Encounter with Malicious Intentions
Liang Xi’s words hid her true intentions, similar to the saying, "The drinker’s interest is not on the wine." Zhang Hao was completely uninterested in her marital status.
Even, their relationship could not even be considered that of patient and doctor.
"I’m very grateful to Miss Liang for inviting me to dinner, but..."
"My cousin told me you’re an excellent doctor, and that you’re a good person as well. Most crucially, you’re still single."
Zhang Hao hadn’t expected Liang Xi to be so direct.
But it was his fault, too. Only those familiar with him knew of He Qianhui’s existence.
As for others, naturally, they wouldn’t know.
"What does Miss Liang mean by asking this? Don’t tell me you’re planning to leave the enclosed city only to enter it again?"
Liang Xi propped her cheek with one hand, her slender and fair fingers gently touching her cheek.
"I didn’t really say anything, it’s just that these past two years, I’ve been trapped at home by my ex-husband."
"He couldn’t give me what I wanted, and I couldn’t seek it outside, but now I am free."
"There’s nothing to bind my actions now, so..."
Zhang Hao subconsciously picked up the wine glass at his side, about to take a sip, but then put it down, switching to water instead.
"I didn’t expect Doctor Zhang to restrain himself from his preferences that much. It seems you don’t want to let being drunk interfere with matters."
"But there’s no need to treat these things like a deluge or a ferocious beast, after all, sometimes they might serve as an aid to enjoyment."
As Liang Xi downed her glass of wine in one gulp, Zhang Hao’s heart remained undisturbed.
"You’re right, Miss Liang, but I once missed a good opportunity because I drank too much."
"Since that time, I’ve stopped drinking alcohol, and even if I do drink, I can’t handle much," Zhang Hao answered.
Liang Xi feigned a look of surprise: "Really? Then today, Doctor Zhang, could you make an exception for me?"
"You should know that this bottle of wine costs twenty-one thousand. It would be a waste if no one shared it with me."
A twenty-one-thousand-yuan bottle of wine must taste fantastic, but Zhang Hao still declined.
He pushed the wine glass aside, until the first dish was served.
Zhang Hao didn’t care for dining etiquette, but Liang Xi was unconcerned.
"Give it a try, the dishes here are prepared by international chefs, so they’re really good."
Zhang Hao took a bite of each dish.
He could clearly feel that Liang Xi’s feelings towards him were different.
But sometimes, smart people can’t pretend to be oblivious.
"If it weren’t for Miss Liang, I might never step foot in this restaurant in my entire life."
"But I still prefer chefs from our own country. I’ve finished eating, and I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay any longer."
Zhang Hao stood up, walked a few steps, then stopped again.
"How much did this meal cost in total? I’ll pay half, including that bottle of wine, of course."
Upon hearing these words, the smile on Liang Xi’s face immediately froze.
Her eyes glanced at the bottle of wine, now revealing a touch of sorrow.
"Doctor Zhang, I just wanted to treat you to a meal today. I had no other intentions. Aren’t you being a bit too sensitive?"
Zhang Hao was very calm, whether he was sensitive or slow-witted, he had no reason to accept Liang Xi’s sudden overture.
Upon leaving the restaurant, Zhang Hao called He Qianhui.
He asked where she was, and only upon asking did he find out that she hadn’t gotten off work yet.
Zhang Hao looked at the time and saw it was already past seven.
"Alright, then I’ll come to the company to pick you up and take you to eat your favorite hot pot."
He Qianhui put down the phone and continued to stare at her computer, as expected.
In a couple of days, she was going to be on a business trip again. The new account she received was still transferred to her by the manager.
The client she was to face this time was notoriously difficult to deal with.
He Qianhui didn’t know why the leadership always handed these troublesome clients to her.
Could it really be that they valued her abilities?
Regardless, He Qianhui was definitely not going to disappoint her manager.
She had almost finished familiarizing herself with the information about the upcoming client when suddenly the computer screen went black.
Ran Ping’s computer wouldn’t start up again no matter how he tried to reboot it.
The data from just now seemed unsaved, and He Qianhui frowned.
This damn computer, always malfunctioning at critical times.
Tomorrow, she would have to find a reason for the logistics department to replace it with a new one, or at worst, buy one at her own expense.
But the data wasn’t that important; it was all memorized by heart.
After packing up her belongings, she prepared to take the elevator down.
As she waited for the elevator, a strange man stood behind He Qianhui.
At first, she didn’t think much of it and simply assumed that the man was an employee from another company.
Who was also leaving because of overtime work.
When the elevator doors opened, He Qianhui walked in without any precautions.
As soon as she entered, the man from behind held her tightly.
He Qianhui immediately struggled, but the man was very strong.
Despite her vigorous efforts, she was dragged into the fire escape.
Just when, on this floor, the companies had all finished work for the day.
"Help, help, let me go."
After only two shouts, the man covered He Qianhui’s mouth.
Just as He Qianhui didn’t know what to do, she heard the sound of the elevator doors opening again.
And it was very close.
At the same time, her cell phone rang loudly in her bag, and He Qianhui immediately guessed who had come.
She bit the man’s hand in her mouth, and he let go, pained.
He Qianhui tumbled and crawled out of the door from the fire escape.
"Zhang Hao, I’m here!"
Zhang Hao turned around and saw He Qianhui in such a disheveled state, realizing immediately that she might be in danger.
He hurried over to He Qianhui’s side, helped her up, and took a glance into the fire escape, seeing no one.
"Are you okay?"
"Just now, a man dragged me inside without any explanation, it seemed like he wanted to do something inappropriate."
"It’s good you came in time, if you had been a moment later, I would have been in big trouble."
Zhang Hao told her to wait here for a moment, then pushed open the door to the fire escape.
He searched up and down the building but didn’t spot anyone suspicious.
But this incident couldn’t just be left unresolved; today, it was He Qianhui who had faced danger.
Tomorrow, someone else might experience the same.
"Are the cameras on this level functioning properly?"
He Qianhui nodded.
"If that’s the case, we’ll check the surveillance footage tomorrow. We need to find out who that person was."
"If he doesn’t pay for what he did, I reckon someone else will suffer," Zhang Hao said.
"We might as well check it out now; there should be someone in the security room at this hour."
Seeing that He Qianhui had said so, Zhang Hao did not mind accompanying her on the trip.
They arrived at the security room and sure enough, someone was on duty there; on the wall of monitors, a few solitary figures passed by.
He Qianhui reported her floor number and the name of her company.
The duty officer found the surveillance footage from the past twenty minutes.
It was very clear that He Qianhui was waiting for the elevator when.
A man in a black baseball jersey, wearing a white cap, grabbed her from behind.
And dragged her into the fire escape.
The man’s distinctive clothing was noted, and they asked the duty officer to check when this person arrived on that floor.
While searching, Zhang Hao used his own phone to record the video footage.
