Chapter 179 Don’t panic, call the police first
Chapter 179 Don’t panic, call the police first
A pungent, almost suffocating smell suddenly spread from the delicate umbrella, instantly corroding part of the umbrella surface and turning it black.
"It's concentrated sulfuric acid!"
There was a hint of fear that was hard to conceal in Ye Wanqing's voice. She almost instinctively loosened her grip on the umbrella handle, and her palms were full of sweat.
Qin Zhuyu's reaction was not slow either. Her face turned extremely pale at that moment, without a trace of blood.
She looked at Ye Wanqing nervously and concernedly, her voice trembling slightly: "Wanqing, how are you? Did any liquid splash on you?"
Her eyes searched Ye Wanqing's body back and forth, afraid of missing any possible scars.
Ye Wanqing shook her head gently. There was no immediate fear in her eyes, but instead a sense of calmness and vigilance.
She did not immediately discard the partially damaged umbrella because the other half was still intact. She was worried that this was just the beginning and the attacker might strike again.
"Let's call the police first and let them handle it."
Ye Wanqing's voice was firm and calm. She held Qin Zhuyu's hand tightly, trying to give her some strength.
Although Qin Zhuyu had experienced many storms, such an emergency was indeed something she had not expected.
She quickly looked around, trying to find the attacker hiding in the shadows, but found nothing.
She took out her cell phone with trembling hands, slid her fingertips across the screen, and finally dialed the police number.
Ye Wanqing remained highly alert, carefully observing every detail around her, fearing that she would miss any clues.
After making sure there were no suspicious people around, Ye Wanqing quickly pulled Qin Zhuyu into the car. She carefully put away the umbrella that was corroded by concentrated sulfuric acid and placed it in a corner of the back seat of the car.
This will be important evidence in finding the truth and cannot be discarded easily.
The sealed carriage provided them with a temporary safe haven, and Qin Zhuyu's tension eased slightly.
She held Ye Wanqing's hand tightly, her voice choked with sobs: "It's okay, Wanqing, we will get through this."
Ye Wanqing pulled out a wet tissue from her bag and handed it to Qin Zhuyu, saying softly, "I'm fine. Wipe your hair first to avoid getting any debris on your skin."
Her eyes were full of concern, telling Qin Zhuyu that she was much stronger than she looked.
Qin Zhuyu took the wet tissue and carefully wiped the debris from her hair. At the same time, she looked at Ye Wanqing worriedly: "Wanqing, are you really not afraid? I know this must be a huge shock to you."
Ye Wanqing smiled softly and wiped the debris from her head with a wet tissue before looking at Qin Zhuyu: "I was a little scared just now. After all, concentrated sulfuric acid is not a joke."
There was a hint of honesty in her words. She was not fearless. She was also an ordinary person with flesh and blood who could be afraid and hurt.
But now, it had happened and they were safely in the car, and fear and panic were of no use.
The most important thing right now is to remain calm, wait for the police to arrive, and find the hateful perpetrator as soon as possible.
Deliberately splashing concentrated sulfuric acid in a public place is not just a prank, but a naked malicious attack.
Qin Zhuyu looked at Ye Wanqing's calm and determined face, and a complex emotion surged in her heart.
She was worried that Ye Wanqing was just pretending to be calm. After all, the scene of Ye Wanqing's emotional breakdown the day before yesterday was still vivid in her mind.
Although she did not see the scene with her own eyes, Ye Wanqing left the ski resort without notifying her. She could imagine that Ye Wanqing's mood must have been extremely bad at that time.
Li Mingzhi also mentioned that Ye Wanqing was greatly stimulated that day, and if she were to experience similar stimulation again, her emotions might collapse instantly.
And now, Ye Wanqing behaved so calmly and strongly that Qin Zhuyu felt both relieved and worried.
She was afraid that behind this calm there was a bigger storm, like a volcano about to erupt, which could burst out with unimaginable energy at any time.
Ye Wanqing was well aware of Qin Zhuyu's inner worries. She pursed her lips slightly and said softly, "Lin Xuan did warn us that we might get into trouble, and I did make plans for the worst. It's just..."
There was a subtle tremor in her voice. "I really didn't expect them to be so cruel as to use something as dangerous as concentrated sulfuric acid."
Recalling that thrilling moment, Ye Wanqing's heart was still unable to calm down, and a sense of fear spread along her spine like ice.
If she had not reacted quickly and opened the umbrella in time, she and Qin Zhuyu might have suffered irreparable trauma.
Qin Zhuyu felt the fluctuations in Ye Wanqing's heart. She held Ye Wanqing's hand even tighter, her voice firm and warm:
"Wanqing, I've been through a lot more than you can imagine. I can handle these storms. Don't worry too much about me. I'm fine."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing nodded gently. She understood that Qin Zhuyu was comforting her in her own way.
Everyone has different emotional tolerance, and what she needs most now is to remain calm and wait for the results of the police investigation.
At this time, Qin Zhuyu had completely regained her composure, and she even felt that she and Ye Wanqing were lucky.
After all, it is not easy for the murderer to escape in the center of this square full of surveillance and witnesses.
Ye Wanqing gently patted the back of Qin Zhuyu's hand to comfort her: "I'm fine, don't worry."
After the accident, the people around quickly called the police, and the police also rushed to the scene quickly.
Because there were many shops and surveillance cameras around the mall, and it was noon, there was a huge flow of people and many witnesses, the police quickly identified the attacker as a woman.
However, the woman is still at large and the police are making every effort to hunt her down.
The police asked Qin Zhuyu and Ye Wanqing to go back and wait for news, and they would solve the case as soon as possible.
At the same time, the person in charge of the self-media account was also summoned to the police station.
When Ye Wanqing and Qin Zhuyu finished taking their statements and came out, they happened to see the two account managers being taken to the interrogation room by the police.
Ye Wanqing's face turned cold in an instant. She stood aside, staring at the man and woman coldly with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
The two men seemed to feel the chill emanating from Ye Wanqing. They took a quick glance at her and immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look her in the eye.
Qin Zhuyu snorted coldly, her tone filled with disdain. "Wanqing, don't pay any attention to them. My brother won't let this matter go. Finding evidence that they hired internet trolls to manipulate the situation is a piece of cake."
Qin Zhuyu's words made the two men even more panicked. They then realized that they had really provoked someone they shouldn't have provoked.
They used all means to gain popularity, and now that things have gotten out of hand, they will naturally have to pay the price for their actions.
Ye Wanqing withdrew her gaze, nodded gently, and said nothing more.
The most important thing now is to wait for the results of the police investigation and let the law punish these evil people.
After saying that, the two of them walked out of the police station.
As soon as she walked out of the door, Ye Wanqing saw Lin Xuan and Qin Huai.
Ye Wanqing was not surprised by Qin Huai's appearance. After all, if they had not been lucky this time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Lin Xuan's appearance surprised Ye Wanqing a little.
Qin Huai walked up quickly, first looked Qin Zhuyu up and down, and then breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was fine:
"Are you really not hurt?"
He pulled Qin Zhuyu around and examined her body carefully.
Qin Zhuyu knew that her brother was concerned about her, so she shook her head obediently:
"No, we had umbrellas. Wanqing reacted quickly, and the umbrella blocked most of the sulfuric acid when it splashed over."
Qin Huai felt relieved when he saw that Qin Zhuyu was safe and sound.
He pulled Qin Zhuyu out and said, "Let me take you back to the company. You're tired today."
Qin Zhuyu was a little worried about Ye Wanqing: "But Wanqing..."
"It's okay, Lin Xuan is here!" Qin Huai interrupted her.
He knew that Lin Xuan had always had a crush on Ye Wanqing, and now that Ye Wanqing was in trouble, he would definitely help her with all his strength.
Qin Zhuyu curled her lips in dissatisfaction: "I'm worried because he's around!"
Although she knew that Lin Xuan was good to Ye Wanqing, she always felt that he was a little unreliable.
Qin Huai smiled helplessly and stuffed Qin Zhuyu into the car: "Okay, among the people you know, who is more suitable to take care of Wanqing than Lin Xuan? Don't worry about it."
This question left Qin Zhuyu unable to refute, so she had no choice but to sit obediently in the car and stop talking.
Qin Huai handed Qin Zhuyu a cup of hot milk tea: "Don't think about it, drink the milk tea. Brother will take you back to the company!"
Qin Zhuyu took the milk tea, took a sip, and the dissatisfaction in her heart gradually dissipated.
Her brother is sometimes quite reliable.
On the other side, after Qin Zhuyu was taken away by Qin Huai, Lin Xuan walked to Ye Wanqing and said, "Let me take you back."
Ye Wanqing glanced at him and said calmly, "I drove here."
"Yeah, I know. I didn't drive." Lin Xuan responded with a smile.
He didn't seem to care whether Ye Wanqing was willing to let him take her back.
After experiencing such an incident, Ye Wanqing was not in the mood to argue with Lin Xuan.
She sighed helplessly, took out the car keys and handed them to him: "Okay, you drive."
The two got into the car one after another.
After Ye Wanqing fastened her seat belt, she turned her head and closed her eyes.
She wanted to take a break, but suddenly she felt a cup of warm drink in her hand.
She opened her eyes and saw a cup of steaming honey grapefruit tea.
She turned to look at Lin Xuan, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "This is..."
"This is for you. Drink something hot to warm yourself up." Lin Xuan said gently.
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