Qiqi found her thanks somewhat baffling. "I didn't really help you with anything—I just pulled you to hide! Besides, even if they caught us, what's the big deal? At worst, we could just hand over the recording! As long as they don't find out your real identity, it's fine!"
Zhuang Ruotong shook her head. "Qiqi, you're too naive! People like them are always on high alert! If they caught me, they'd definitely investigate my identity thoroughly. Once they start digging, it's all over..."
Her voice trembled, as if still shaken by the thought.
Qiqi quickly reached out and gently patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, we dodged them, didn't we? We'll wait until they leave before going out! Remember, when you get to a well-lit area, make sure to put your headscarf on properly so the building's surveillance cameras don't catch your face!"
Zhuang Ruotong nodded—the headscarf and glasses had really come in handy today!
Just as they were about to open the door and slip out of the electrical shaft, suddenly, another flurry of footsteps echoed from outside—someone was coming!
At the same time, Qiqi felt her bag jolt violently—it was the jade pendant! The Moon's Guidance was trembling!
Startled, she immediately grabbed Zhuang Ruotong and whispered, "Someone's there! Wait a bit before going out!"
A rapid, crisp sound of footsteps rang out from outside, like nine-centimeter heels striking the floor. Then, a willful, syrupy baby voice that could make one's skin crawl chimed in: "Mom~~~~ stop pulling me! I can walk on my own!!"
Ah, what a voice! Truly unforgettable at first hearing!
Gu Qiqi widened her eyes, feeling a headache coming on—that voice, that brain-piercing sound that could make listeners sad and weepers cry, lingering in the air for days, could only belong to Zhou Zhibi.
That fake loli—she even talked to her own family in that same tone!
Good heavens, Qiqi was starting to feel a bit sorry for Zhou Yi!
But why was Zhou Zhibi here now? Hadn't Zhou Yi sent her to America for "strict family punishment"? Could it be that Zhou Yi was lying?
Most importantly, why was the Moon's Guidance trembling so violently at this moment?
Then, another mature woman's voice sounded, its tone soft yet laced with impatience and anxiety: "Zhibi, stop fooling around! Listen to your mother and help your uncle find those two girls!"
Hearing this, Qiqi and Zhuang Ruotong exchanged a glance—could they be in cahoots with Xia Liu and Director Qian?
Thus, they dared not go out even more.
Zhou Zhibi shouted, "Mom, I'm not fooling around! I don't have time for his business! Promise me you'll let me get engaged to Qin Chen!"
"That's impossible! The son-in-law of our Zhou family must come from a matching background—what does Qin Chen have? No education, no family status! Besides being good-looking, what else makes him worthy of you?"
That woman must be Zhou Zhibi's mother, right? She was so snobbish!
Qiqi felt quite annoyed.
"I don't care! I just like him! I'm going to marry him!"
"Nonsense, your mother won't agree to that!"
The two outside fell into a stalemate, probably with Zhou Zhibi sulking. After a while, Mrs. Zhou's tone softened a bit: "Zhibi, you need to listen to your mother. I'm doing this for your own good! You know your situation. Even though you'll inherit part of the MD Group's assets in the future, I still can't rest easy! I have to find you a good man, so even if you can't stay in the Zhou family later, you won't end up in too bad a place..."