Chapter 104: Chapter 104 The Small Braid That Saved Someone Chapter 104: Chapter 104 The Small Braid That Saved Someone When she came out of the police station, Zhou Jin’an had already gone in.

Qiao En and Zhou Jin’an had missed each other perfectly.

However, what she didn’t expect was that while she had managed to avoid the awkward encounter with Zhou Jin’an, she couldn’t escape Cheng Lu.

Clutching his fists tightly, like an enraged Tibetan Mastiff, seeing that Qiao En had come out unharmed, he immediately charged over.

“Why did you do this? Director Zhou is innocent; why are you framing him?”

Cheng Lu was aggressively confrontational, his voice seething with anger as he questioned her.

Qiao En raised her eyebrows, her eyes chillingly cold.

“Whether I’ve framed him or not, the police will investigate and find out the truth. Assistant Cheng, please step aside.”

“Bullshit!”

Cheng Lu pointed a finger towards Qiao En’s nose, having always been very respectful to her. But at this moment, he couldn’t contain his temper.

“Do you have any idea how many people are waiting to laugh at Director Zhou’s misfortune? He’s no longer the CEO of Nanchen, what more do you want? Is it only when he is behind bars that you’ll back off? Qiao En, Director Zhou has been so good to you, how can you be so heartless?”

Cheng Lu was speaking up for Zhou Jin’an out of injustice.

Qiao En knew clearly that it was pointless to argue with him.

At that moment, Ding Hao’s car drove by.

Qiao En glanced over, feeling no joy in her heart.

But in front of Cheng Lu, she had to put on a show.

“Young Master Ding!”

She raised her hand above her head, waving excitedly at Ding Hao, a smile already creeping onto her face.

Seeing her like this made Cheng Lu’s face turn even greener.

“Director Zhou must be blind to have fallen for someone as ungrateful and callous as you.”

He left angrily.

Ding Hao got out of the car, sprinting towards Qiao En.

“En’en, are you alright? I’m so sorry, I was held up with something yesterday and couldn’t come on time to be with you. But I did come last night, they just wouldn’t let me in. I came straight here to pick you up as soon as I got the news today! You’re not mad at me, are you?”

He made a pleading face, the very image of a good boyfriend.

Cheng Lu hadn’t gone far, so Qiao En’s performance wasn’t over yet.

“How could I be? I’m so touched that you, being so busy, came to pick me up. Let’s go!”

So saying, she took the initiative to hook her arm through Ding Hao’s.

As Cheng Lu walked further away, standing under a tree and looking back, he saw Qiao En and Ding Hao laughing and talking as they walked to the car.

Zhou Jin’an was being framed, yet she was safe and sound, even flaunting her affection with Ding Hao here.

Cheng Lu was so angry that he punched the tree trunk.

As they reached the car, Qiao En let go of Ding Hao’s arm and pulled open the door to sit in the passenger seat.

“En’en, in a bit, I’ll take you out for a meal to welcome you back. What would you like for lunch?”

Ding Hao asked with a hopeful expression.

By this time, Cheng Lu had left, and Qiao En’s act was done.

She leaned back in the seat, her face darkening, “I just want to go home now; I’m too tired and want to rest.”

She wasn’t really tired; she just didn’t want to see Ding Hao’s face, which was so eager to please that she couldn’t tell if it was genuine or fake.

“Then what do you want to eat? I can cook it for you later?”

Ding Hao asked while driving.

“I have no appetite. I’ll take a nap; just wake me when we arrive.”

Qiao En leaned back in the seat and immediately closed her eyes.

She was very tired, but she couldn’t sleep at all.

Indeed, what she had done was somewhat destructive, collaborating with Zhou Ziyan to frame Zhou Jin’an. Morally and ethically, she shouldn’t have; publicly and privately, she was unkind.

Cheng Lu’s accusations were all accurate, but Qiao En was very clear about what she wanted to do.

Only by severing ties with Zhou Jin’an decisively could she be completely free of him.

And to make a person fall, to drive him to madness.

Half an hour later, the car arrived at Chengnan Apartment. Qiao En got out of the car, and Ding Hao immediately drew close again.

“En’en, why don’t you move in with me? That way, I can take care of you. Things have been unstable recently; I’m worried something might happen to you again.”

Ding Hao was both coaxing and persistent. Qiao En hesitated for a moment, then replied, “Give it a few days; I’ll let you know when I’m moving.”

She already had a plan in mind, but now was not the time to tell Ding Hao.

His eyes immediately sparkled with joy, “Alright, alright, I’ll have the maid prepare the room in advance. En’en, I’m so happy you’ve agreed.”

“You’re such a busybody, just go back, I’ll go up by myself, and I’ll message you once I’ve rested.”

Qiao En’s tone softened a bit, which Ding Hao found quite satisfying. He nodded like a pecking chicken.

“En’en, you’re really too kind.”

Such sweet nothings came easily to Ding Hao, luckily Qiao En was tone-deaf and immune to this sugar-coated flattery.

Once she was upstairs, she looked down from the balcony window and saw Ding Hao had already left.

Qiao En let out a sigh of relief and slumped onto the sofa.

She pulled out her phone, sent out a few messages, then tossed the phone onto the sofa.

With her eyes closed, she looked as though she’d fallen asleep, yet seemed to be waiting for something to happen.

After about ten minutes or so, Qiao En’s phone rang with a call from an unknown number.

She pressed the answer button; the person on the other end couldn’t keep his cool.

“Qiao En, what do you mean by this?”

Nana’s voice came through from the other end of the phone.

“Just what it sounds like.”

Qiao En’s voice was equally cold.

Nana was silent for a moment; Qiao En heard the sound of a lighter, and then after a short pause, Nana spoke up, “What do you want me to do?”

“Help me.”

Qiao En was to the point, Nana let out a cold laugh, “Help you? Why should I help you?”

Nana needed a reason, so Qiao En gave her one.

“Qin Keke has always been your shadow, she stole your client, which is the height of ingratitude. I heard Manager Xu say that at Tianyu, you’re the big sister, even she had to give you face, but Qin Keke never took you seriously. Rong City is such a small circle, if word of this gets out, where would you put your face?”

“She’s clung onto the high branch of Zhou Ziyan, and that must be really unpleasant for you, right? I believe she hasn’t stopped showing off in front of you—better to act than endure. If some rules are broken, you’ll reap the consequences sooner or later.”

“I’m asking you to investigate her, and while it seems like it’s for me, it’s really for you too. Besides, if things get blown wide open, you don’t have to show your face, I’ll take all the blame. Plus, I’ll give you a handsome reward.”

In this world, no one turns down money unless the offer isn’t enough.

Having said her piece, Qiao En fell silent, waiting for Nana to think it over.

“How much?”

After a while, Nana spoke up again.

“A million.”

Qiao En made a generous offer, to Nana’s great surprise.

“Do you have that much money?”

“If you agree, I’ll transfer half as a deposit right now.”

Having been with Zhou Jin’an for many years, Qiao En had honed her skills in doing business.

She was neither humble nor arrogant, giving the other party plenty of space to think.

Nana fell silent again.

As time ticked by, it seemed to move especially slowly.

Just when Qiao En was about to fall asleep with exhaustion, Nana’s voice came through.

“Okay, I agree to help you.”

She had made her decision, and true to her word, Qiao En promptly transferred five hundred thousand to Nana.

Money can make the devil turn millstones, let alone people.

After sorting out this matter, Qiao En turned off her phone and went back to her bedroom to lie down.

She slept until eight o’clock that evening.

Upon waking, Qiao En switched on her phone, to find that Nana had sent her dozens of messages.

She worked efficiently, quickly digging up all of Qin Keke’s dirty laundry.

“You’ve done a good job.”

Qiao En transferred the remaining five hundred thousand to Nana.

“You promised me you’d keep this a secret. Otherwise, I won’t be able to survive in this business.”

Nana sent another message.

Qiao En glanced at it indifferently and replied with two words: “Rest assured.”

She had just woken up, but sleepiness came upon her again.

Apparently, it wasn’t just a lifesaving straw that could give one hope, but also the weaknesses of others.

However, Qiao En hadn’t anticipated that just when things were going smoothly, an unexpected Cheng Yaojin would come out of nowhere.