36 Searching Everywhere for Qiao Jing

As his thin lips covered hers, Qiao Jing's brain buzzed, and in just a few seconds, anger burned within him. He instinctively opened his mouth and bit down, eliciting a sharp hiss of pain from the man. Reacting swiftly, Qiao Jing raised her hand and delivered a forceful slam, causing the man to grunt and fall to the side.

With quick eyes and hands, Qiao Jing held the man's face and pushed him away before swiftly getting up from the bed. She tidied up her evening gown that had been torn apart during the struggle, and she shot an angry gaze at the man lying on the bed.

To be honest, Qiao Jing really didn't want to treat Zhan Qipei, but considering that he had helped her in the banquet hall just now, she could only suppress her anger. Besides, it seemed that he wasn't willing to do what he did, but the medicine had already clouded his rationality. Thinking of this, the anger in her heart subsided a little.

Qiao Jing wiped her mouth and returned to Zhan Qipei's side. She laid him flat and started to treat him. 

After a long time, Zhan Qipei finally regained consciousness. He struggled to prop himself up, rubbing his sore and painful temples. In an instant, his eyes opened wide, pupils dilating as he scanned the room.

"Where's she? Did she run away again?" Zhan Qipei wondered. He lifted the blanket, but quickly covered himself with it again, realizing he was exposed. He wondered why she didn't help him get dressed.

What if there were other people with malicious intentions entering the room? He dreaded the thought of being seen naked in such a vulnerable state.

Zhan Qipei called his assistant, Tang Yan, and urgently requested an investigation into who entered Room 106. However, Tang Yan reminded him that the surveillance cameras in the hotel had been turned off to protect guests' privacy.

"Damn it!" Zhan Qipei vented his frustration, and Tang Yan trembled in fear.

"I-I'll send someone to investigate," Tang Yan stammered.

After the call, Zhan Qipei tried to relieve stress by pinching the space between his eyebrows, a habitual gesture of his. Eventually, he calmed down and started analyzing the situation carefully. 

He suspected that the person who had entered Room 106 must be a guest at the banquet, and not on the official guest list.

Some people like Qiao Jing, who were brought here by guests, were not on the list.

"Qiao Jing!"

Zhan Qipei suddenly stood up. What a coincidence.

Zhan Qipei quickly put on his clothes and left the private room. The banquet had just ended, and everyone was leaving.

Zhan Qipei anxiously looked around the crowd, but he couldn't find Qiao Jing.

"Brother Pei, where did you go? I've been looking for you everywhere," Lou Xinrou walked over and asked with concern.

"Have you seen Qiao Jing?" Zhan Qipei quickly asked.

Lou Xinrou gritted her teeth, her eyes so jealous they were about to spit fire.

"She… She seems to have gone out and didn't wait for you," Lou Xinrou emphasized the last sentence, implying that Qiao Jing didn't wait for Zhan Qipei, unlike herself who had been waiting for him.

Just as Lou Xinrou was thinking this, Zhan Qipei turned around and ran out without looking at her.

"Brother Pei! Brother—" Before Lou Xinrou could finish shouting, Zhan Qipei had already run out of the hotel.

Lou Xinrou stomped her feet in anger. She gritted her teeth and chased after him unwillingly.

As soon as Zhan Qipei stepped out of the hotel, he saw Qiao Jing standing by the roadside, hailing a taxi.

"Qiao Jing!"

Hearing the low shout, Qiao Jing turned her head in confusion. Just as she turned around, her wrist was grabbed by the man who rushed over.

Qiao Jing pulled back her hand, and Zhan Qipei increased his strength, restraining her wrist.

"Was it you?" Zhan Qipei's deep eyes were filled with urgency as he stared at Qiao Jing without blinking.

"What are you talking about?" Qiao Jing feigned ignorance as she looked at the man and asked instead of answering.

Zhan Qipei narrowed his eyes as he scrutinized Qiao Jing, trying to see the slightest trace of lying on her face. However, the girl always looked indifferent, making it difficult for people to see through her.

Was it really not her?

"What were you doing half an hour ago?"

"What else? Eat, of course."

"Only that?"

"Does going to the bathroom count?" Qiao Jing continued to reply without batting an eyelid.

The more Qiao Jing pretended that nothing had happened, the more Zhan Qipei's heart beat faster.

Was he really thinking too much?

Qiao Jing lifted her hand that was being held. "You're hurting me."

Zhan Qipei frowned and let go of Qiao Jing's hand. When he let go, he saw Qiao Jing's red wrist.

He had indeed used a lot of strength in his excitement just now.

"Follow me to the car. There's ointment in the car."

"No need, I'll be fine in a while." Qiao Jing rubbed her wrist, trying to promote blood circulation.

Lou Xinrou watched on as Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei left, side by side, and her jealousy grew.

The next day, Lou Xinrou went to find Qiao Jing after Zhan Qipei left.

"What are you doing here?" Qiao Jing frowned and asked Lou Xinrou.

Lou Xinrou was now filled with anger when she saw Qiao Jing. When she was angry, she couldn't care less about her upbringing and demeanor.

Lou Xinrou was filled with anger when she saw Qiao Jing. When she was angry, she couldn't care less about her upbringing and demeanor.

"Qiao Jing! Let me ask you, what did you do to Brother Pei? Why does he treat you so differently? Did you…Did you shamelessly climb into his bed?!"