Although they had no hostages in hand, and against the police force below there was no chance of escape, Qiu Lingshan could not shake the feeling that something else lay hidden here — especially that surgeon. Why had he killed himself?

Had he been driven to it, or had he taken his own life out of fear of punishment? Every one of these questions had to be investigated one by one. So it was far too early to call the case closed.

...

Gu Mengyao did not have much of an appetite. She had been eating with all her might, but how could six dishes and a soup be finished by her alone? A few bites of each dish and she was nearly full. Gu Mengyao could only console herself: I may not eat much, but I have tasted every dish, so my nutrition is balanced and my body is healthy!

Who cares whether Tang Yun thinks I am wasting food? As long as I am happy! At that thought, Gu Mengyao stopped forcing herself. After a few more bites she set down her chopsticks: "Xiaoshu, I am full. Let us go back to the classroom!"

"Oh, but Yaoyao-jie, you have not finished eating yet!" Shen Yushu pointed at the food on the table.

"I am not eating anymore, I cannot manage another bite. You do not want me to end up like you did last time, do you?" Gu Mengyao truly could not eat another mouthful.

"Oh, then forget it. Even though you are always trying to assassinate me, Yaoyao-jie, I do not want to assassinate you..." Shen Yushu said.

"..." Gu Mengyao was somewhat speechless. "When have I ever assassinated you?"

The two walked out of the cafeteria hand in hand. As they passed Tang Yun's table, the young miss raised her proud head and did not so much as glance at Tang Yun.

Liu Xinwen, however, curled her lip: "What is she so smug about? Could not finish her food, could she? Wasting food!"

Gu Mengyao was angry, but she paid her no mind. Once you got into it over a thing like this, there was no telling how long it would take to settle who had won. The cafeteria was filling up with people now, and Gu Mengyao did not want to be a spectacle.

Back in the classroom, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu took out the M4 and started watching cartoons. Whenever they had free time at noon, the two of them would watch for a while.

"Yaoyao-jie, Zhong Yongliang has not been pestering you these past few days?" Shen Yushu actually found it a little strange. In the past Zhong Yongliang had come after Gu Mengyao every day, and Shen Yushu could always get a little something out of him.

"What, you want him to come?" Gu Mengyao felt that without Zhong Yongliang bothering her, her life had grown much quieter.

"Oh, if he stops bothering you, then you do not need a shield anymore, and Brother Shield will have to be laid off, will he not?" Shen Yushu said, a little reluctant.

Shen Yushu's words made Gu Mengyao pause. She had never thought about this before, had never even considered it! Yes — her original reason for bringing Wei Zhao here was to have a shield, to escape Zhong Yongliang's harassment!

Now the goal had been achieved. Zhong Yongliang had torn every shred of pretense with her, and after what had happened before, he would never come after her again! So Wei Zhao's job really was over? The young miss's heart suddenly ached a little. She had not been with Wei Zhao long, but not short either; had she already grown used to his presence?

Gu Mengyao was annoyed that Shen Yushu had suddenly brought this up. If she had not said it, Gu Mengyao could pretend nothing was the matter and would never deliberately dwell on it — and Wei Zhao would still be the same Wei Zhao, her follower! But now that Shen Yushu had said it, did that mean she had to dismiss Wei Zhao?

He was so hateful, always chasing after girls; dismissing him would serve him right... But he seemed rather pitiful, did he not? In this unfamiliar city, an orphan who had come here to work — if she dismissed him, what would he do?

Mm, out of sympathy for him, she could not dismiss him for the time being. She could not kill the donkey once the grinding was done, or cross the bridge and tear it down, could she? That was not what a good child should do! Gu Mengyao had found herself a suitable reason! Besides, it seemed she was still in danger?

"Xiaoshu, Zhong Yongliang has already done something that mad; there is no guarantee he will not grow even madder. Our situation is still dangerous, and we need someone to protect us at close quarters!" Gu Mengyao said. "And for now, Wei Zhao is passable, so let us barely keep him on, all right? Besides, he is rather pitiful, an orphan — otherwise he would have nowhere to go!"

"Oh, he could live at Tang Yun's place!" Shen Yushu cut in.

Gu Mengyao was furious and glared at Shen Yushu. This little girl was doing it on purpose, was she not?

"Yaoyao-jie, what are you glaring at me for? Did I say something wrong? Oh, I get it — you want to chase after Brother Shield, so you cannot let him go to Tang Yun's house!" Shen Yushu said with a grin. "I have finally uncovered Yaoyao-jie's secret. I am Spy Shu 007!"

Gu Mengyao was beside herself with anger. Who wanted to chase after Wei Zhao? She was the young miss — how could she chase after him? It should be him chasing her, and even then she might not say yes! But at the thought of how Wei Zhao ignored her, a surge of blood rushed through Gu Mengyao. For no reason at all, her head swam, and she slumped onto the desk...

"Yaoyao-jie?" Seeing Gu Mengyao lying on the desk ignoring her, Shen Yushu called out to her.

But Gu Mengyao did not answer, and Shen Yushu suddenly grew frightened: "I will stop talking, all right? I was joking. Do not ignore me!"

Gu Mengyao still did not stir.

"Yaoyao-jie, what are you doing? Whatever you do, do not ignore Xiaoshu. Xiaoshu is your best friend, you know?" Shen Yushu still thought Gu Mengyao was truly angry, so she wheedled and tugged at her arm.

But Gu Mengyao still showed no reaction at all; even when Shen Yushu pulled at her, she only moved twice from the momentum.

This time Shen Yushu really felt something was wrong: "Yaoyao-jie, do not scare me, all right? You did not faint from anger at me, did you? I only said you were chasing after Brother Shield — how could that make you faint?"

Gu Mengyao still did not move.

Now Shen Yushu had no mind for jokes. She was truly frantic. From somewhere she found the strength to hoist Gu Mengyao onto her back, and stumbling, she rushed out of the classroom and ran toward the school infirmary!

The explosive potential of the human body is limitless. Shen Yushu had never had such strength, but at this moment there was only one thought in her mind: Yaoyao-jie must not come to harm! So she never even considered whether she could carry Gu Mengyao; she simply hoisted her up and charged out.

Although there were not many people in the classroom, all of them were stunned by Shen Yushu's action! Earlier, when Shen Yushu spoke softly with Gu Mengyao, they had not heard clearly what the two were saying, but Shen Yushu carrying Gu Mengyao out on her back was somewhat shocking! How could she carry her?