Chapter 2146: Why Does No One Believe Me

To Qingkong, the impression Jiang Mobai gave had always been like the morning sun.

Now, suddenly looking so miserable...

Qingkong found it quite hard to get used to.

He rubbed his nose and stopped digging for gossip.

Instead, he offered a sincere suggestion: "The way I see it, the key to the problem lies in why Su Kexuan changed her attitude toward you back then."

"I want to know that too."

"Don't just think about it, you have to go investigate!"

"I asked Su Kexuan, but she didn't tell me."

"Oh, for heaven's sake, I meant for you to investigate, not just ask around!"

"But... how am I supposed to investigate the secrets in someone's heart?"

Jiang Mobai's question made Qingkong reflexively rub his brow.

He felt that Jiang Mobai was getting stuck in a rut again.

At times like this, as a guide, one needed to be patient.

Otherwise, this conversation would end up going nowhere.

And the problem would still remain unsolved.

To calm himself down, Qingkong took a deep breath.

Afterward, he said calmly: "Something must have happened back then that caused Su Kexuan to develop a burden on her mind; then that burden turned into a secret, and finally, it led to her drifting further and further away from you."

Qingkong's line of reasoning was very clear.

Jiang Mobai pondered for a while and finally had an epiphany.

Yet, he still had no clue: "Kexuan is beautiful and talented, and things have always gone smoothly for her; there haven't been any setbacks."

"That is your judgment, it doesn't count; you have to let the evidence speak."

"Evidence?"

"Yes, try your best to recall the people you met and the things that happened back then. If you can remember anything you said, that would be even better!"

This request...

Jiang Mobai stared at Qingkong with a helpless expression.

Qingkong retorted: "What are you looking at? Can't do it?"

"Think about it yourself, is it even possible!"

Jiang Mobai felt that Qingkong was making things difficult for him.

Qingkong, however, was relaxed and began to give examples:

"If you watch a movie, there's always a ticket stub; if you eat out, there are transaction records; if you hang out with friends, there are photos... these clues intertwine to form a web. If you go looking for them, you will definitely find what you want!"

Jiang Mobai had been listening half-heartedly at first.

But the more he listened, the more serious his expression became.

By the end, he couldn't help but nod repeatedly: "That makes sense, I'll give it a try."

"Slowly sort through the clues, and you'll definitely discover something! If that really doesn't work... then we'll just have to tie Su Kexuan up and hypnotize her!"

Jiang Mobai had been listening intently.

He didn't expect this guy to stop being serious after only a few minutes and start acting ridiculous again.

Jiang Mobai frowned and was about to speak.

But a figure caught in his peripheral vision made Jiang Mobai tense up instantly!

He quickly said to Qingkong, keeping his composure: "Kexuan is walking this way!"

"Then you should leave quickly."

"Huh? But I still wanted to talk to Kexuan."

Qingkong sighed: "Why haven't you figured out your current position yet! Right now, you still can't understand my painstaking efforts; we are at odds!"

After Qingkong's reminder, Jiang Mobai understood something.

He prepared to turn around and leave.

But then Qingkong called him back and asked in a low voice: "How close is Su Kexuan to us?"

"Quite close, ten meters maybe."

Ten meters, huh...

Qingkong's eyes darted, and he ordered Jiang Mobai: "Give me a push!"

"Huh?"

"Hurry up!"

Jiang Mobai didn't know what Qingkong was up to.

But based on his trust in Qingkong, Jiang Mobai chose to do as he was told.

Jiang Mobai gave a push, and Qingkong stumbled backward in an exaggerated manner.

Afterward, he said in a voice loud enough for Su Kexuan to hear, sounding aggrieved: "I really only just discovered that evidence; I didn't mean to hide it from you, you have to believe me!"

Jiang Mobai was a bit confused.

But after seeing Qingkong keep winking at him, Jiang Mobai had a sudden realization.

He put on a serious expression and said coldly: "I don't want to believe you anymore; you're on your own!"

After saying this, Jiang Mobai left without looking back.

Meanwhile, Qingkong gave this guy a silent thumbs-up from behind.

Sigh, this guy who loves to get stuck in a rut finally had his intelligence online for once.

Then, it all depends on Qingkong's performance next!

Qingkong just slumped his shoulders, looking aggrieved.

Seeing Su Kexuan walk over, he said to her, feeling wronged: "What should I do? Jiang Mobai doesn't believe me!"

"Actually, I don't believe you either."

Huh?

Su Kexuan's words were completely beyond Qingkong's expectations.

He had originally thought that, given Su Kexuan's style of doing things, she would at least mediate a little.

As it turned out, she started by singing the opposite tune!

Qingkong was dazed for a moment.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and immediately thought of a countermeasure.

Qingkong's lips trembled as he let out a protest: "Aren't we friends? Why can't you both understand me? I..."

"Alright, stop shouting, there's still a lot to do."

Time was tight now, and Su Kexuan had no time to appreciate Qingkong's clumsy acting.

After cutting off Qingkong's words, she grabbed his wrist and dragged him back.

"Hey, slow down... I almost bumped into someone just now!"

Qingkong protested from behind.

But it was completely useless.

Su Kexuan dragged Qingkong back to the Zhanlanguan with swift and decisive action to clean up the mess.

Since there was serious work to be done, Qingkong could only put trivial matters aside for the time being.

But what Qingkong didn't expect was that once he put it aside, it would be a long, long time before he had another chance to bring it up.

Because the things he had to be busy with came one after another.

It wasn't until the second photography exhibition was held successfully that he finally had time to catch his breath.

This time, the exhibition venue was larger and the environment was better.

There were many visitors, and everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

However, on the day of the opening exhibition, Jiang Mobai did not come.

Qingkong had actually contacted Jiang Mobai in private.

But in front of Su Kexuan, he deliberately said: "That guy Jiang Mobai is really petty, he still won't answer my calls!"

As soon as the words fell, Qingkong waited for Su Kexuan's reaction.

But Su Kexuan... had no reaction.

She acted as if she hadn't heard him at all.

Helpless, Qingkong had no choice but to ask proactively: "Did you contact him?"

"Yes, I asked him for some evidence of academic misconduct by the old professors."

"Anything else?"

"Nothing else."

"No way, you two only talked about business and didn't talk about me?"

"We did not."

Su Kexuan's answer made Qingkong immediately feel aggrieved.

He even made a request to Su Kexuan: "Help me put in a good word for me with him, too."

Qingkong's words carried a hint of acting spoiled.

It made Su Kexuan get goosebumps involuntarily.

Rubbing her arm, Su Kexuan feigned indifference: "What your relationship is like, what does that have to do with me?"

"Of course it has to do with you, interpersonal relationships being too terrible will affect my creative enthusiasm!"

"Oh, that really makes one feel a pity."

Su Kexuan's reply was too official.

And too insincere.

This was very inconsistent with her style of doing things.

Qingkong couldn't help but turn his head to stare at her, while simultaneously wondering...

Had Su Kexuan already developed a sense of wariness?

If that were truly the case, then the more Qingkong said, the more he would err, and it would even cause the opposite effect.

It would be better to remain silent.