"Let's not bring up those unpleasant things anymore." Yin Xi suddenly took his hand and glanced towards the windowsill, asking, "Want to play another round?"
"Sure," Qin Si Ye replied with a smile, pulling her towards the window.
He had intended to comfort her properly, but he didn't expect her to move on from those sad memories so quickly.
The two sat down and played another game. It ended with Yin Xi winning.
It wasn't surprising that Qin Si Ye lost this round. He was somewhat distracted, constantly thinking about the news Yin Xi had shared.
He couldn't just let that matter go. He needed to find someone to get close to Lu Huai An in prison and see if he could get the truth out of him.
If that incident was indeed orchestrated by him, then Qin Si Ye would never forgive him, ensuring he would never walk out of that cage in his lifetime.
"Si Ye, how could you lose so many games? I don't think you're concentrating at all," Yin Xi looked at him with a slight anger in her eyes. "Do you know that your behavior is disrespectful to your opponent?"
"I apologize. I was thinking about something just now. How about we play another round?" Qin Si Ye's lips curved slightly as he challenged her again.
Yin Xi glanced at her watch. There was still some time before picking up the children, so she agreed.
"This time, you have to play seriously, or I'll never play chess with you again."
"Yes, I won't just play seriously; I'll defeat you." Qin Si Ye's gaze was firm, and his fighting spirit was high, giving the impression of absolute determination.
Yin Xi was not to be outdone. She glanced at him and moved a white piece on the chessboard, "Alright, then bring it on."
A true chess battle was about to begin.
*
At Ankang Hospital, Han Hao Ming stood tall by the window, gazing into the distance.
He had been staying here for five days and had no idea when he could be discharged.
In his opinion, he could leave today, but his attending physician said that Director Liu had specifically instructed that he must stay for seven full days before being released.
At that moment, his phone in his pocket rang. It was his assistant, Zou He.
"Hello? Captain Han, the person you apprehended still hasn't confessed."
Han Hao Ming asked in a low voice, "What did he say?"
"I showed him the surveillance footage from your residential complex, but he adamantly denied being that person and claimed he had never been there," Zou He replied.
Han Hao Ming frowned, then said after a pause, "Then interrogate him for the crimes he's currently admitting to, and keep him under strict confinement. Remember, fully charge his phone, keep it with you, and see if anyone calls him."
Based on his intuition, he felt that Pan Li, whom he had apprehended from another city, bore a strong resemblance to the man who had infiltrated his home recently.
"Okay, I understand. Captain Han, take care of your injuries."
As soon as Zou He hung up, Han Hao Ming's phone rang again.
This time it was his mother. She had called him several times during his hospitalization these past few days. To avoid her worrying, he had made excuses each time.
After the phone rang for five or six seconds, Han Hao Ming finally answered, "Hello? Mom."
"Haoming, are you busy right now?" Lü Ying's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone.
"No, I'm not. Mom, is something wrong?" Han Hao Ming replied calmly.
Lü Ying said, "It's nothing. Mom just wanted to ask when you'll be back. Your business trip has been too long this time, and Mom is worried about you."
Han Hao Ming replied, "Mom, I'm fine. This business trip required handling many matters, which caused some delay."
"I think not only I am worried about you; Si Yue must be very concerned too. She came to see me last night, and when she talked about you, I saw her eyes were a bit red. You two have only just started dating, and you promised to visit her family. This matter cannot be delayed any further," Lü Ying said with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Mm, I know, Mom. The director said we can return this weekend," Han Hao Ming cleared his throat and replied.
"That's good." Lü Ying finally showed a smile. "People say that dreams and reality are opposite, and it seems to be true. I've been dreaming of you being injured and hospitalized these past few days, so I guess I was just overthinking."
Just then, Qin Si Yue pushed the door open from outside, carrying a large bag of fruit, "Haoming, look at the fruit I bought..."