Chapter 145 - 145: A Scare After the Fact!

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Chapter 145: Chapter 145: A Scare After the Fact! Choo Lan felt a sourness at the bottom of her eyes. She suddenly said to Zhu Xiaohong, who was tending the fire, “I just remembered I haven’t done something, let’s leave, sister-in-law. It seems that they don’t need your help here anymore, we won’t add to the chaos.” Zhu Xiaohong had always been obedient to Choo Lan. She didn’t want to squat there and cook in such an aggrieved manner anyway. Think about it, a nurse from the base hospital, assisting a country girl—how could she possibly feel comfortable about it? So, upon hearing Choo Lan’s words, she felt as if she had been granted amnesty. She hurriedly stood up—actually, by this time, Zhu Xiaohong’s stomach was growling with hunger. Her saliva didn’t stop flowing as she bent down to tend to the fire. To be honest, Gu Qiaoqiao’s stir-fried dishes were really fragrant. Each dish made one’s mouth water. But she knew that no matter what, she couldn’t eat today’s meal. Not to mention whether there was a place for them to eat, if the two of them had come uninvited and then feasted here, they would be the subject of ridicule later on. And when the two of them came, they hadn’t planned to eat at all. So, the two of them left the kitchen one after the other. They also didn’t say goodbye to Qin Yize. She believed that even if they tried to say goodbye to Qin Yize now, he wouldn’t have the time to respond to them. Because there were already loud shouts and singing coming from inside the house. These intellectuals from all corners of the country, when gathered together to drink in their leisure time, would completely shed their frail appearance, their emotions were domineering, passionate, and overbearing. seaʀᴄh thё nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Just like the great mountains of the north and the roaring river water! So, the voices of the two women in the kitchen seemed very weak, and were quickly drowned out by the shouts of the others. Luh Fei secretly curled his lip. He quickly squatted down to help Gu Qiaoqiao with the fire. Gu Qiaoqiao felt somewhat guilty. She could have put it more tactfully just now. But things had happened so suddenly, she couldn’t think of a better way to stop this kind and righteous young man. So, she caused him to lose face in front of Choo Lan and Zhu Xiaohong. However, Choo Lan and Zhu Xiaohong finally left. Gu Qiaoqiao also finally breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and said, “Luh Fei, another day, sister-in-law will make you a pot of braised pork all by itself, no potatoes, all meat, and you can eat your fill!” “Really?” Luh Fei’s eyes lit up. “Mhm, really!” Luh Fei turned to look at the iron bucket, frowning slightly. He was an intelligent and clever person; otherwise, how could he be working with Qin Yize? But he didn’t know what exactly had happened. He only felt that Gu Qiaoqiao was too tense just now. But he couldn’t find any reason to explain her nervousness. So, he attributed it all to being new to the place, coupled with her young age, plus seeing many of her husband’s colleagues and friends, which probably gave her too much pressure. Gu Qiaoqiao curled the corner of her mouth, her clear eyes smiling, and continued, “I guarantee you’ll eat your fill!” Luh Fei grinned and laughed. While she talked, Gu Qiaoqiao had finished stir-frying two dishes. Luh Fei happily carried the two dishes into the living room. The last dish was carried in by Qin Yize. He looked down at Gu Qiaoqiao’s hand and asked in a deep voice, “How’s your hand?” Gu Qiaoqiao said nonchalantly, “It’s nothing…” Qin Yize felt somewhat guilty, “You’ve had a hard day today.” Gu Qiaoqiao quickly shook her head, “It’s nothing, hurry up and bring the dishes in.” There was a slight flicker in Qin Yize’s starry eyes, his demeanor somewhat somber. He looked steadily at Gu Qiaoqiao. By this time, the sun had already set, and a sliver of sunset’s afterglow cast upon Gu Qiaoqiao’s face, outlining her hair in a layer of golden light. Gu Qiaoqiao appeared almost unreal. Qin Yize didn’t know why he felt this way. He carried the dish, his dark eyes glancing at the iron bucket filled with meat and potatoes, but he didn’t speak and went straight into the living room instead. After finishing the last egg drop and seaweed soup, Gu Qiaoqiao placed it in a basin and brought it into the living room. The Qin family’s dining table was crowded with people. Upon seeing Gu Qiaoqiao enter, their eyes all lit up. They had never expected that Qin Yize’s wife, looking clean and pure like a student, would have such impressive culinary skills. Her skills were on par with the master chefs of grand restaurants. No, to say they were even more skilled than the chefs of restaurants would be more accurate. They felt they had never eaten such delicious food in their lives. Even the usually ordinary daylily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, potatoes, cabbage, and glass noodles became incredibly delicious dishes under Gu Qiaoqiao’s skilled hands. So delicious that they almost wished they could eat their tongues too. Therefore, seeing Gu Qiaoqiao come in made everyone very happy, as they said words of praise and thanks. Their praise was not just polite and courteous but truly heartfelt. Gu Qiaoqiao happily accepted it all and after exchanging a few words with them, left the living room. Even though gender equality was advocated nowadays, it was still impossible for her to sit at the table and dine with them. And if she really did sit down, these people would undoubtedly feel uncomfortable. Gu Qiaoqiao was well aware of this. And there were some things she needed to think about seriously. Gu Qiaoqiao began to clean up in the kitchen. In the quiet, she felt a little scared. Because at this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao realized the situation might be even more serious than she had imagined. Her hands washing the basin trembled and felt even colder. Gu Qiaoqiao looked up at the window, where the sun had already settled behind the mountain. The lights in the foyer and living room were turned on, making the house very bright. But Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart grew heavier and darker. She put the unwashed iron pot in the corner, then squatted beside the iron bucket, placing her hand on it and feeling it carefully before finally standing up. Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t explain why the spiritual energy in her hands was so acutely sensitive to these things. But Gu Qiaoqiao knew that this perception was never wrong. The toxicity in the meat was significant. If that pot of meat was consumed by all the doctors, engineers, researchers, and even the captain of the security team in the house, she believed not one person would survive. This was another horrifying and utterly nerve-wracking incident. This was no ordinary place. They were not common folk. This was a special experimental base. One could say it was a place of massive investment and abundant talent. If such a collective poisoning death incident occurred, it would surely be major news. At that time, even if she and Qin Yize were innocent and unaware, they would have a hard time proving their innocence right away. Thinking of this, Gu Qiaoqiao, although she had calmed down and regained some reason, could not help but break out into a cold sweat on her back. Who was this person who had poisoned the food? Choo Lan, Zhu Xiaohong, or that Zhao Ying? They all were suspects! Zhao Ying? At this thought, Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. She suddenly remembered that, in her past life, there was a moment when she had heard this name. And when she first heard this name back then, she was greatly shocked.

Chapter 145 - 145: A Scare After the Fact!

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