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Unknowingly, Yusha has been gone for almost a week. During this time, Autumn Wind successfully rented out the shop.
The annual rent was deposited into her account, but Autumn Wind did not feel happy; her heart was always with Qiu Feng.
The police found the group that took Qiu Feng and her daughter to the platform. They were part of a gang from Mei Ju Gang, and the man with a face full of flesh was known as “Brother Xiang.”
However, Brother Xiang completely denied the testimonies of Autumn Wind and the others, insisting that he did not place Yusha on the stone platform, and his subordinates rushed to testify for him.
The case reached a stalemate.
The surveillance camera that could have captured footage from the rooftop was out of service due to maintenance and did not record anything at that time.
This left Autumn Wind deeply troubled.
For several days, after finishing the handover of the shop, Autumn Wind had been running between the police station, law firm, and Qiu Feng's home. She hoped to do something for Yusha's death.
Every time she rushed to Qiu Feng's house with a bit of information from the police station, she felt like she had become Qiu Feng's assistant again. This joy from being busy and making progress lightened Autumn Wind's heart a little…
Although Liu Jian still disapproved of Autumn Wind’s dedication to Qiu Feng, every time he saw her running around with her belly, he felt reluctant to stop her.
He turned down a major economic case arranged by Wang Shaowu and began to follow Autumn Wind, helping with matters related to Yusha.
At this time, Xiao Yuan hurriedly left Taipei under the pretext of filming pressure, and this time, Qiu Feng did not try to keep her at all.
Each time, Liu Jian would drop Autumn Wind off at the bottom of Qiu Feng's building, letting her go upstairs by herself. He did not want to see the hateful yet pitiful look on Qiu Feng’s face.
He chose to sit quietly in the car, waiting for Qiu Feng to come downstairs, for a while, or even longer...
At this moment, Qiu Feng's attitude towards Autumn Wind suddenly improved a lot; she no longer avoided Autumn Wind's help.
Every time Autumn Wind brought good news, she would lean on the sofa, quietly listening to Autumn Wind, and then softly say, "Autumn Wind, don't rush..."
Autumn Wind lifted her face to look at Qiu Feng, feeling that Qiu Feng's hatred towards her was not as strong as before, seeing Qiu Feng like this in front of her.
Her heart was about to break. Autumn Wind pressed her lips together, trying not to let the tears fall. "It's okay, I will give Yusha justice..."
Hearing Autumn Wind mention Yusha's name made Qiu Feng's heart ache even more. She raised her face and forced a grateful smile, but after the corners of her mouth turned up, it became stiff on her face due to insincerity.
She still hated Autumn Wind. In her eyes, Autumn Wind was the murderer who caused Yusha's death. Yet she still wanted to be friends with Autumn Wind, good friends. She wanted to slowly make Autumn Wind bear the pain she was feeling now.
Qiu Feng reached out her hand and gently slid it over Autumn Wind's belly. The protruding belly had a beautiful curve, and under the sunlight, Autumn Wind radiated a maternal glow.
Qiu Feng softly asked, "It's been almost four months, right..."
"Yeah..." Autumn Wind replied. She could still see the sadness in Qiu Feng's eyes, so she didn't continue speaking and quietly watched Qiu Feng.
Qiu Feng's hand finally rested on Autumn Wind's belly. Her gaze trembled as dark thoughts surged in her mind.
Liu Jian visited Brother Xiang at the detention center as a lawyer. Brother Xiang only admitted to having assaulted Qiu Feng, but he vehemently denied the allegations of abusing Yusha and placing her on a stone platform where she could be in danger.
Later, Liu Jian approached Kedan as a friend of Qiu Mowen, hoping that Kedan could help him reach out to the boss of Mei Ju Gang.
Qiu Mowen had previously hinted to Kedan that if anything happened to Liu Jian, he hoped he would lend a hand. Even though Qiu Mowen was no longer around, the loyal Kedan agreed to assist Liu Jian.
With Kedan's help, the boss of Mei Ju Gang applied pressure, and Brother Xiang decided to compensate Qiu Feng with money.
When Kedan informed Liu Jian about this development, Liu Jian eagerly called Autumn Wind, saying, “Brother Xiang has decided to give Qiu Feng some money; it should be finalized by tomorrow…”
“Really?” Autumn Wind jumped off the sofa with her phone in hand, cheering excitedly.
Even though she was four months pregnant, Autumn Wind still found herself forgetting about the child’s existence from time to time.
Her behavior remained childlike.
Noticing some noise on Liu Jian’s end, it seemed he was searching for something. “Are you busy?”
“Yeah… I can’t find a document! It’s the one from when I went to see Brother Xiang last time…” Liu Jian replied.
“Oh, then you go ahead!” After hanging up on Liu Jian, Autumn Wind, not wanting to disturb him, was eager to share the good news with Qiu Feng.
She leaned back on the sofa, organized her thoughts, then unlocked her phone and dialed Qiu Feng’s number.
She hesitated again as her hand hovered over the dial pad. Forget it, she thought; it would be better to wait until the results came out before telling her. What if there was some mistake? That would only lead to more heartbreak.
She placed her phone on the table and casually turned on the television. The screen was showing entertainment news about Qiu Ruolan, who had been busy and hadn't returned to Taipei for a long time. The image displayed a tired yet determined face.
Autumn Wind felt a pang of sympathy; the pain in her heart felt oppressive. She decided to turn off the TV, lay back on the sofa, and stared blankly at the ceiling. Her eyes gradually grew heavy.
She shifted slightly, intending to close her eyes for a moment, but something poked her.
Sitting up straight, she felt around on the sofa and found a light yellow file folder. Oh no, it was Liu Jian's notes for Brother Xiang.
No wonder Liu Jian couldn't find it; how could it possibly be at the office when it was at home? Autumn Wind felt a surge of delight. She picked up her phone and dialed Liu Jian's number.
Hmm, it's busy... She tried calling again, but it was still busy?
Furrowing her brows, Autumn Wind pondered for a moment before deciding to deliver the documents to Liu Jian herself. She quickly got dressed, grabbed the file folder, and headed for the door.
As she opened the door and stepped outside, she noticed something on the bar counter: the keys to the luxury car that Liu Zhiyuan had given her.
Autumn Wind glanced down at her nearly foot-covering belly; it seemed that if she didn't drive it soon, there might not be another chance.
With that thought in mind, she picked up the keys and walked out.
After fastening her seatbelt in her now bulky body, Autumn Wind felt like a dumpling. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, then gently pressed the clutch and started the car.
At this time, there were not many cars on the streets of Taipei. Driving straight ahead, Autumn Wind quickly arrived at Wang Shaowu Law Firm.
The security guard recognized Autumn Wind through the television and newspapers, so he did not ask her to park in the underground parking lot. Instead, he enthusiastically cleared a reserved parking space for her.
He greeted her warmly, "Sister Qiu, here to see Lawyer Liu?"
"Yes, he left something at home, so I'm bringing it to him!" After parking the car, Autumn Wind got out and waved the documents in her hand, responding cheerfully.
"Oh, I made a rookie mistake!" The security guard slapped his forehead. "I only noticed that you have difficulty moving and told you to park in the ground parking space. I almost forgot that Lawyer Liu just went down to the underground parking lot to wait for you... Oh dear!" The security guard looked guilty.
He went down to the parking lot to wait for me? I didn't tell him I was coming! Autumn Wind was puzzled by what the security guard said, but she still smiled friendly, "Thank you, it's fine. I'll just call him and have him come up!"
"I'm so sorry!"
"It's okay..." Autumn Wind picked up her phone. Perhaps due to poor reception in the underground parking lot, Liu Jian's phone did not respond at all.
"Forget it, I'll just go down and find him myself!" After several unsuccessful attempts, Autumn Wind shrugged her shoulders, smiled slightly at the door, and walked toward the elevator leading to the underground parking spaces.
In her heart, Autumn Wind actually had the idea of waiting for Liu Jian outside the office, but thinking about possibly facing concern from Liu Jian's colleagues made her feel uncomfortable all over.
More importantly, she would see Wang Shaowu and then inevitably think of Qiu Mowen.
With a long sigh, she hugged her document bag tightly and stepped into the elevator. The elevator descended to the underground parking lot on level B2.
As soon as Autumn Wind opened the elevator, she felt a bit regretful. The lighting here was dim, and the faint light pressed down on Autumn Wind's heart like a heavy stone, making her feel uncomfortable.
She stepped out of the elevator and glanced around, hesitating whether to wait for Liu Jian at the office.
Suddenly, she heard a few rough gasps. It was a sound that stirred up heat, a torment for the pregnant Autumn Wind.
Curiosity got the better of her, and Autumn Wind took a slow step forward.
What she saw in the dim corner was a couple passionately kissing, their figures slightly blurred.
Her heart raced with a mix of nausea and anxiety; it would be better to leave.
Just as she was about to look away, a car drove into the underground parking entrance, its bright headlights sweeping across quickly. The couple in the corner startled and separated in panic.
Yet Autumn Wind found herself unable to look away from them.
Her heart froze…
The documents she held fell to the ground with a thud. Humiliation and anger coursed through Autumn Wind, leaving her feeling powerless. She stumbled back a few steps and leaned against the cold wall.
The chill made her body instinctively contract, and only then did she notice that her back was already drenched in sweat.
To her shock, the couple in the corner was Liu Jian and Jolie.
The sound of documents hitting the ground alerted Liu Jian and Jolie to Autumn Wind's presence.
Autumn Wind's face was pale as she looked at the two. Jolie's eyes first scanned Autumn Wind's protruding belly, then turned like a sharp blade towards Autumn Wind's face, a hint of victorious joy on her features.
This joy blew away the last bit of support in Autumn Wind's heart, leaving her powerless as she slowly slid down the wall, eventually crouching in the corner and sobbing.
Liu Jian stood frozen in fear, unable to turn around to look at Autumn Wind. He wanted to tell her it was all a misunderstanding, but he chose to remain standing, afraid to see the despair on her face.
A man's desires always need an appropriate outlet. Since Autumn Wind became pregnant, Liu Jian had prepared himself to suppress those desires.
However, Jolie's arrival today made it impossible for him to control himself. Jolie had something inconvenient to discuss upstairs and hoped Liu Jian would come down for a moment.
As soon as they exited the elevator, Jolie was staring at him with flirtatious eyes. Even though he knew he no longer had any feelings for her, when her soft, slightly pouting lips and tender chest pressed against him, the familiar warmth ignited his pent-up desires.
The suppressed desires transformed into muffled groans of longing. If it weren't for the car lights sweeping by, perhaps...
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