137: Lei Zhen committed suicide?
"Let's find a coffee shop and sit down," Liao Xinyi sincerely invited, "I'll tell you some things about Lei Zhen."
Gu Qingcheng initially didn't want to go, but as soon as she heard 'things about Lei Zhen', she suddenly hesitated.
She looked at her watch: "Alright, but my mom will be back soon, I can only give you twenty minutes."
"That's enough, that's enough, I'll say a few words and leave," Liao Xinyi quickly said.
There happened to be a coffee shop right at the entrance of the residential area, so the two found a window seat and casually ordered two cups of coffee.
As soon as they sat down, Gu Qingcheng asked, "Speak, what do you want to say?"
Liao Xinyi said, "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Liao Xinyi, and I actually grew up with Lei Zhen."
Gu Qingcheng was startled on the spot: "You're from the orphanage too?"
Liao Xinyi was stunned; it was only then that she realized Lei Zhen had grown up in an orphanage.
"Mm," she naturally went with the flow, "Both I and that previous girl are. Lei Zhen is almost like my younger brother. Don't let Lei Zhen's roguish appearance fool you; he's actually very innocent when it comes to relationships."
"Innocent? Innocent, and he still went to solicit prostitutes? And I caught him in the act?"
Gu Qingcheng's words shocked Liao Xinyi on the spot.
The rumors about Supervisor Ma being caught soliciting prostitutes were actually true!
And Supervisor Ma wasn't the only one caught; Lei Zhen was there too.
And he was caught in the act by his ex-girlfriend!!
Liao Xinyi had to admit, she even found the plot a bit too melodramatic.
She also understood why Gu Qingcheng had argued with Lei Zhen just now, and why they broke up.
To be caught soliciting prostitutes in the act by his ex-girlfriend, who was a police officer, was quite unlucky.
But Liao Xinyi reacted quickly, explaining on the spot, "Lei Zhen was indeed wrong about this, but his soliciting prostitutes was actually out of necessity."
"Soliciting prostitutes out of necessity?" Gu Qingcheng was completely bewildered.
"You might not believe it when I say it," Liao Xinyi's mind raced, and a story came to her instantly: "Actually that day... that day was because we were playing truth or dare, and Lei Zhen lost, so we forced him to go solicit prostitutes."
"Ah?" Gu Qingcheng was even more dumbfounded after hearing this: "Truth or dare?"
"That's right," Liao Xinyi said, "Actually, that day was Xu Kexin's birthday, the girl you just saw. We all drank too much at the KTV and got a bit carried away. Lei Zhen lost, and we made him choose. He didn't choose truth, he chose dare, and at the time, we don't know what we were thinking, but we made him go solicit prostitutes."
"Ah?" Gu Qingcheng craned her neck, staring at the other person with an incredulous expression: "Are you telling the truth?"
"It's true, I swear, if I say a single false word, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death, and may my son be born without an anus."
Con artists are all atheists; making a solemn vow comes naturally to them.
Gu Qingcheng, however, was somewhat skeptical after hearing it. After all, a girl wouldn't casually swear on her child's life.
"So Lei Zhen went?" Gu Qingcheng asked.
"He went," Liao Xinyi said, "Of course, we forced him to go. Lei Zhen had also drunk a lot by then and was a bit muddled. Actually, we just wanted him to find a woman to relax with and then forget about you."
"Forget about me?" Gu Qingcheng was surprised again: "What do you mean?"
"You still don't know, do you?" Liao Xinyi said seriously, "Actually, Lei Zhen likes you very much, especially very much, but that guy isn't good at expressing his feelings. He always appears to be a street loafer, but actually, he's cried several times because of you!"
"Ah?" Gu Qingcheng was startled again: "Lei Zhen...cried...because of me?"
Indeed, Gu Qingcheng couldn't imagine Lei Zhen crying at all.
Liao Xinyi said, "The reason Lei Zhen didn't dare to express his love for you was because of your parents."
"My parents?" Gu Qingcheng was surprised again.
"Yes, don't you know? Your mother was strongly against your relationship and had even approached Lei Zhen multiple times, calling him a street loafer who was completely unworthy of you, the police chief's daughter."
This was the first time Gu Qingcheng had heard of such a thing, but upon reflection, it seemed her mother really didn't think highly of Lei Zhen.
Gu Qingcheng hadn't believed the girl in front of her when she said Lei Zhen cried for her, but now she was somewhat swayed.
So, the reason Lei Zhen had been hesitant to confess to her was because of her mother?
Liao Xinyi continued, "You really shouldn't disbelieve it. Lei Zhen seems very strong, right? But that's just his facade. Actually, Lei Zhen is a very sensitive boy, and you are the first girl he's ever liked."
"Really?" Gu Qingcheng was startled again: "Lei Zhen never had a girlfriend before?"
"If he told you he had, he must be lying to you. Actually, only we know that you are the first girl Lei Zhen has ever liked. He said that you are the only person he is willing to protect with his life in this lifetime, truly, he loves you very, very much."
At this, Gu Qingcheng remembered Lei Zhen shielding her from a knife before, and her heart trembled.
"I don't believe it," Gu Qingcheng still had some doubts, "How come I didn't feel it."
"That's because he didn't show it!" Liao Xinyi said, "He loves you to death, but he doesn't dare to express it, which is why he's so troubled.
Especially after you misunderstood the soliciting prostitutes incident a few days ago, he was filled with regret and self-blame, even saying he wanted to end his life, and would constantly bang his head against the wall at home!"
"No way!" Gu Qingcheng's eyes widened: "Why does it sound like you're telling a story? Is this even Lei Zhen?"
Meanwhile, Lei Zhen called a car to take Xu Kexin home, but not long after getting in, Xu Kexin leaned on Lei Zhen and fell asleep.
Lei Zhen tried to wake her, but she wouldn't stir.
"How am I supposed to take you home like this?" Lei Zhen was bewildered: "Xu Kexin, where do you live?"
But Xu Kexin didn't respond at all.
"Buddy, I think this girl is completely passed out. I suggest you take her to a nearby hotel, and then take her home after she wakes up," the driver kindly suggested.
Lei Zhen thought for a moment, then took out Xu Kexin's phone, logged in using her face, found Liao Xinyi's number, and called her.
But at this moment, Liao Xinyi was vividly describing how much Lei Zhen loved Gu Qingcheng, and she deliberately didn't answer the phone when she saw it.
Lei Zhen had no choice but to take Xu Kexin to a nearby hotel.
Xu Kexin, pretending to be dazed, followed Lei Zhen to the hotel and even cooperatively pulled out her ID card from her pocket.
The front desk attendant quickly verified it and booked a king-size room for the two of them.
Lei Zhen led Xu Kexin into the room, placed her on the bed, and as soon as he turned around, Xu Kexin, who had suddenly sat up, vomited all over him.
After vomiting, Xu Kexin lay back down and continued to snore.
Lei Zhen quickly took off his jacket, disgustedly tossing the clothes aside, and only then realized that quite a bit had also gotten on his collar.
Lei Zhen could only first help Xu Kexin take off her shoes, cover her with the blanket, and then go to the shower to wash himself.
Although Xu Kexin was a bit dizzy, she wasn't as muddled as she pretended to be. She quickly took advantage of Lei Zhen's shower time to send a message to her Older Female Cousin, including her hotel's location and room number.
Liao Xinyi had almost finished chatting with Gu Qingcheng, and the two were about to leave, but Gu Qingcheng clearly started to feel unwell.
She was not only feeling hot all over, but her head was also a bit dizzy.
Liao Xinyi saw her constantly rubbing her legs while sitting earlier, and knew that the drug was taking effect.
As soon as the two walked out of the coffee shop, Liao Xinyi pretended to answer a phone call.
"What? Lei Zhen committed suicide!!!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingcheng froze completely.