Chapter 86

Compared to the rain of the previous few days, the second day was a rare sunny day, with a gentle breeze.

After Su Ruoyun finished washing up, she went downstairs leisurely to have breakfast at the hotel restaurant on the first floor. The restaurant was semi-buffet style.

She took a glass of juice and ordered a bowl of beef noodles. Carrying the tray with both hands, she scanned the restaurant, and finally chose a seat by the window.

Looking out through the restaurant window, outside was a large green tree, the trunk as big as two people hugging together, the green leaves intertwined to form a vibrant sea of green. Sunlight passed through the gaps between the leaves, casting fine light and shadows. The mottled light and shadow passed through the window and fell on the wooden table, jumping back and forth.

Accompanied by this bit of light and shadow, Su Ruoyun finished breakfast and returned to the room on the top floor. After agreeing on a time with her old classmate, she dressed up and went out to keep the appointment.

Su Ruoyun and Cong Jingqi were roommates when they studied at the Central Conservatory of Music. Later, Cong Jingqi graduated and was admitted to the Shanghai National Orchestra, while Su Ruoyun chose to study abroad. The two hadn't seen each other for more than two years, but when they met at the mall, the friendship of four years of college roommates instantly returned, without the slightest estrangement.

After shopping in the mall for half a day, when the time came, the two chose a hot pot restaurant for lunch. The hot pot restaurant was booming, and the lively atmosphere came rushing toward them, the shop full of noise.

Because they didn't have a reservation, the private rooms were all gone, so the two were taken by the waiter to a seat by the window in the main hall.

After the dishes were served, Cong Jingqi skillfully picked up a few slices of fresh beef and put them into the pot, swishing them in the boiling red soup, and asked casually: "Why are you no longer in the Central Orchestra?"

In a few seconds, the beef became pink and tender, glowing with an enticing luster. She picked up a piece of beef with chopsticks and put it in her mouth, dipping it in the carefully prepared sauce, tender, smooth, and juicy, spicy and fresh.

Su Ruoyun chewed the tender beef in her mouth slowly and said: "I opened a tea house in Jingcheng."

Cong Jingqi understood, nodded, and instantly understood the reason. As a public institution, the Central Orchestra had performers with official positions, and according to regulations, incumbent personnel were naturally not allowed to engage in business.

"But occasionally I will go back to the orchestra to take a look."

"That's good." She took a sip of her drink.

Su Ruoyun lifted her eyelids and asked: "What about you, how are you and your boyfriend?"

Cong Jingqi's tone was gentle as she revealed the surprising news: "The wedding is next month."

When she heard this, Su Ruoyun was sucking on a straw, drinking soy milk. The sudden news shocked her, and a mouthful of soy milk choked in her throat. She widened her eyes and said: "So fast?!"

"Is it fast?" Cong Jingqi asked back.

Cong Jingqi and her boyfriend met and fell in love during college. Counting it up, it had been more than five years, and it was time to talk about marriage.

"I just feel surprised. I didn't expect you to get married so early."

"..."

They ate hot pot while chatting, their voices mixing with the aroma of the hot pot. By the time they finished, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.

After saying goodbye to Cong Jingqi, Su Ruoyun returned to the hotel. Standing at the door of the room, she subconsciously reached for her bag, preparing to take out the room card, but was shocked to find the bag missing.

Several shopping bags were placed messily by her feet. She half-squatted, thinking she hadn't looked carefully, and rummaged through the shopping bags for her small square bag. She turned the shopping bags upside down, but the bag was nowhere to be found.

The things that just happened weren't hard to recall. At the mall, because she found it troublesome to hook it on her wrist, she stuffed the bag into a shopping bag.

At the hot pot restaurant, she hadn't touched the shopping bags at all. Su Ruoyun suspected that she had left the bag at a counter in the mall, but then thought, if she had really left it, the clerk couldn't have not reminded her.

She thought through the details after going out today in her mind, but still couldn't figure out where the bag was lost. Helpless, she had to go to the nearest police station for help.

Because the lost item was a limited-edition handbag with high value, the police quickly filed a case.

Su Ruoyun couldn't determine the specific time the handbag was lost, and because the mall area was large and the surveillance coverage was wide, the police patiently checked the surveillance videos of every corner of the mall within a few hours as much as possible.

After a long and careful investigation, there was still no sign of the bag. The police finally shook their heads helplessly, saying that it was highly likely it wouldn't be found, but they would try their best to look again.

Su Ruoyun sat on the cold metal public chair in the police station hall, holding the receipt in her left hand. There were several cards and her ID card in her bag. If it could be found, it would naturally be best.

In a moment, she made a call to Su Mingyan.

Misfortunes never come singly.

The WeChat call didn't even last five seconds before he hung up. A line of small text flashed quickly: The other party rejected your call request, and then two simple and crisp words appeared in the chat area 【Meeting】.

Seeing these two words, Su Ruoyun immediately drooped her head, her soft long hair sliding down her shoulders, covering half of her face just right. Her fingertips tapped on the keyboard, and soon, an 【OK】 appeared in the chat box.

She sighed silently, and then found the WeChat of the account managers of various banks, asking them to freeze the bank cards.

After doing everything, Su Ruoyun closed her eyes, leaning half on the chair, trying to use this moment of rest to relieve the fatigue of her body and mind.

She didn't expect that going out to play for a while would result in even her bag being lost. She thought for a long while, then raised her hand and patted her head.

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps from far to near clearly entered her ears.

Su Ruoyun opened her eyes suddenly. A tall and slender figure was against the light. She saw Huo Jingcheng.

He stood there with a straight posture, wearing a black trench coat, the smooth lines outlining his robust physique.

The collar was slightly raised, covering half of his handsome face, revealing only his high-bridged nose and deep brows and eyes. The buttons on the cuffs were neatly fastened, and the small section of wrist and arm lines revealed was strong and powerful.

With one hand in his trench coat pocket, his pace was steady and leisurely, the black trench coat swaying gently as he walked.

Huo Jingcheng walked straight to her and stood still: "What are you doing here?"

Su Ruoyun subconsciously avoided Huo Jingcheng's gaze, raised her hand to tuck the fine hair by her ear, as if to cover up the panic in her heart, cleared her throat unnaturally, and said with feigned calmness: "Playing."

Huo Jingcheng wanted to laugh when he heard this, pulled his thin lips, and asked with interest: "Come to the police station to play?"

Su Ruoyun responded with obviously insufficient confidence: "Hmm." Afraid that Huo Jingcheng would continue to ask, she hurriedly took the initiative: "What about you?"

"Come to find you."

He was still in that listless manner, his eyes casually giving her a share, sweeping over her small face that was looking up, the deep male voice falling into Su Ruoyun's ears.

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