Chapter 45: Why haven’t you changed yet? (Includes FB from Wang Zhao’s POV)

Mr Kim walked to Wang Zhao's side and handed him a phone. Wang Zhao smiled at the latter. "Thanks Kim, I owe you a lot. You get a week off."

"Seriously boss?" He asked. Wang Zhao nodded his head. Mr Kim laughed and left with a big grin.

Sang Qian watched the scene and she frowned. Wang Zhao put a movie on. She didn't know what to do so she simply walked to his side and took a seat beside him.

He turned his head towards her. She smiled awkwardly. He frowned at her and raised a brow.

She shook her head and curled herself up and stared at the TV screen. Her knees pressed against her chest and her arms wrapped around her knees. Wang Zhao also turned his head to TV. "You can set your clothes in the closet later. I will help you."

Sang Qian leaned against the couch. "You haven't explained. Qin Si.."

Wang Zhao nodded. "Even though the Qin family in our city is a part of the Qin Clans from last many years but, it is just like a subsidiary. The main Qin family resides in their own city where they rule it."

"Qin Si was sent here because of danger and security issues. No one could ever fantasize that the heirs to the family will be sent here in the country. Especially the hidden Miss Qin.

"Now the Competition between the Qin's and Hi's is tough. There can be one solution, either Qin Si has to go back to her original parents and get married to Hi Rian, or it can just be a war of dirty schemes to pull each other down."

Sang Qian frowned. "Hi Rian?" She asked in a surprised tone.

"Do you know him?" Wang Zhao raised a brow. Sang Qian nodded. "Yes, I have met him a couple of times but what surprises me more is that Qin Si could possibly get married to him."

"Why is that surprising?"

"She had an encounter with him already. They almost slept together!" She exclaimed excitedly.

Wang Zhao let out a sigh. "That's there matter to settle. Now shut your mouth and let me watch my movie." He turned his head back to the TV and Sang Qian had a mischievous smile on her lips wondering how lucky Qin Si was.

After a few minutes. Sang Qian was laughing loudly at random scenes whereas Wang Zhao had a stoic expression. She was enjoying the movie. She wondered, how long has it been since she had seen a romantic-comedy.

A smile was on her lips all the time unless it was a slightly emotional scene. She was watching the movie with full concentration. She even forgot she was sitting by Wang Zhao's side.

"Sang Qian." She heard his voice and turned her head to him. She just realized he was there.

"Do you remember anything what happened later after the dinner that night?" He asked with a frown.

"When?" She suddenly tensed up after being reminded of the dinner.

"Not the house-warming party but when you hurt your knees and I had to apologize." He asked.

Sang Qian frowned. She remembered getting drunk that night and nothing much. She shook her head.

Wang Zhao twitched his lips lightly and nodded.

Sang Qian frowned. "Why do you ask?" She questioned him with a frown cast on her face.

"Nothing, Yuhan told me you were drunk. I thought if you don't even remember opening the door, you sure were drunk."

Sang Qian raised her brows. "Yuhan knows the passcode, I don't need to open the door for him." She remarked and turned her head back to the TV screen.

Wang Zhao on the other hand had a serious expression as a cold glint passed his eyes. He passed her a side eyed look. "I will be back. I have to make a call."

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"No, Ben. I clearly remember seeing someone that night outside her apartment. It was me who helped her that night. I am sure. Sang Qian was drunk. If not for me that man hiding there, would have attacked her in a way."

"Ok sir. I will do another check. The security cameras have no recording of that time. I will try hacking into the hotel's system and recover the deleted files."

"Do whatever it takes. We need to find out, who that man was." Wang Zhao demanded and ended the call right away.

His mind drifted back to the night of the dinner. He sighed. She doesn't even remember opening the door for him. He scoffed.

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FLASHBACK-

The night of family dinner

(Reference to chapter- 4)

Wang Zhao's POV

Wang Zhao breathed in deeply. He was laying in his bed staring at the ceiling not knowing what to do. He couldn't fall asleep, he felt restless.

The image of Sang Qian's crying face was bothering him. Her knees, covered in bruises. Her eyes which showed coldness and frustration. Not to mention his brother's words.

He just couldn't sleep. He didn't know why, he wanted to see her again and help her. He wasn't sure if she had someone by her side. He wasn't sure why was he even thinking that. He felt so guilty when he knew he shouldn't be.

He was taking turns time to time but failed to fall asleep. Finally he decided to get up. He didn't care what he was wearing. All he knew was he could never hurt someone. He was a human, and had some conscience.

He would just go and check on her. He just hoped she lived where she used to live before he left.

He couldn't afford asking anyone her address. It was weird and moreover, they haven't had a good relationship these past years. All he could do was follow the information he knew. Picking up his car keys, he drove straight to huge building not far away from his own.

Wang Zhao stepped out and his phone buzzed. He frowned, it was just a notification. Turning his phone off, without bothering about much, he walked inside. He knew she lived on the third floor. So he simply took the elevator. On his way there, he decided to go back cause he was hesitant.

He didn't know why he was doing this. But then, he made up an excuse that he was doing this to let go of his guilt. He was human after all. Standing right outside her apartment, he was deciding what to do. After fighting with himself he finally pressed the electric bell.

He felt as if someone was there. He turned his head and saw a man standing behind the staircase. He knew the Man wasn't aware he had noticed him. His face turned cold.

Why was the man hiding here? He was acting suspicious.

He didn't get any response from Sang Qian, so he pressed the bell again and again. He waited when he heard a faint voice from inside. After about five to ten minutes he heard the door clicked open.

His heart almost skipped a beat when he witness Sang Qian's state. She was still in the same attire. Her eyes were swelled probably because of crying.

She was staring at him for a few seconds before the door closed with a bang! He heard a slight cry. "What are you doing here?" It was rather a surprised one.

He scoffed," Open the door." He heard the same response. "I asked you something. Didn't I tell you I have moved on. Why are you doing this to me?" She cried.

He sighed and he knew the lock was open, so he simply pushed the door with some force. But he was faced with the same force from the other side.

"Do you want me to hurt you? Let go of the door." He said as he turned to look at the man who was now staring at him. He frowned but he could care less about the man then.

She opened the door and looked at him. "Why are you here?"

He said nothing and simply entered the apartment. As he passed by her he smelled alcohol. It was Sang Qian who reeked of alcohol.

Wang Zhao was busy eyeing the surroundings. He noticed her apartment was still neat and clean. No mess or anything. Finally his eyes net with her red ones. She blinked as she stared at him with a cold look. He didn't know why he felt pressure under her cold look.

He sighed. "Why haven't you changed yet?"

She let out a cold laugh. Her voice was heavy and sleepy probably because she was drunk. Her words were still cold. "Are you stupid? Seriously? How can you ask me this? Thanks to you I was again once reminded of the cold past I had."

He frowned. "Well, I will tell you if you go and change into something comfortable first. By the way Don't you have a worker or something?"

She furrowed her brows," I don't. Anyways, You should leave. I will take care of myself." She said as if she was accusing him and then she was swaying side to side.

He smiled," Mom sent me here. So just do what I am saying. I don't want to be here either." He eyes her flushed face. She looked so pitiful and vulnerable but her words were quite the opposite.