Chapter 62：Fallen Angel (1/2)

Song Sheng saw the name of Zhong Liu appear on Qian Meigui's phone screen when she rose quickly to answer the call. Irritated, Song Sheng left the yard abruptly, entering the house, finding something else to keep himself occupied. He remembered that he came here for Song Ren.

Qian Meigui watched Song Sheng enter the house as she answered the call. ”Hello?”

”Hello Mei,” Zhong Liu said, charmingly over the phone. ”How are you at the moment?” he asked.

Qian Meigui looked up at the cloudy sky where a flock of birds flew. Her heart felt heavy, but she wasn't sure how to tell anyone how she felt at the moment. ”I am doing well, just studying,” she told a half-truth. ”How are you?” Qian Meigui questioned him.

”I am fine, thank you,” he began to say sincerely, ”I'm sorry to interrupt; I wanted to speak to you about the recent case.”

Qian Meigui walked around the yard, kicking at some of the grass. She breathed out deeply, ”Mhm, go ahead.”

”The police arrested Mrs. Jian, but she left on bail this morning.”

Qian Meigui thought momentarily. The court charged the Jian's for fraud and lying on police records. Qian Meigui ensured that Mr. Jian took his son and left the city with enough money to be comfortable, and Song Corporation dropped the charges against Mrs. Jian for defamation. But still, the bail money should have been a hefty sum for Mrs. Jian never to leave prison.

”Isn't the bail money one million yuan?” she asked curiously.

”Yes,” Zhong Liu answered. After a moment, he asked, knowing the answer. ”Who else would have that much money to bail her out?”

Qian Meigui tightened the grip on her phone, ”Sun Group,” she gritted out. ”It was compensation? Wasn't it?” she asked him.

”It was,” Zhong Liu answered.

Qian Meigui loosed a deep breath. She was not sure what Sun Group is up to, but she figured that Song Ren is handling it. After a moment of silence, Zhong Liu said, ”I'm not sure what the dispute is between Song Corporation and Sun Group, but as a professional, I will keep it confidential.”

”Thank you, Zhong Liu,” Qian Meigui spoke genuinely.

”I care about you and your sister,” he said.

”I appreciate it.”

There was a slight pause over the phone. ”Is that everything?” Qian Meigui asked, wanting to go back into the house.

”I was wondering,” he began, ”Would you like to meet tomorrow? I want to catch up and know what you, Song Mei, has been up to since you've changed so much.”

”Mhm. Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then.”

Zhong Liu tone changed, sounding more vibrant. ”Send me your address; I will pick you up tomorrow.”

Qian Meigui hung up the call and sent him a pin of her address. After she sent the message, she walked inside the house.

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