Chapter 12: The Journey to Wuwang Township
"What happened at his home?" Wu Yueming's reluctance was palpable. Having already begun, trapped by He Lizhen's intensity, he clearly regretted his impulsive decision to seek her help. "Brother Kun went home last weekend." Last weekend. That was after their separation at the mall, He Lizhen realized. "He usually goes home once a month, stays two or three days at most. It's unusual for him to remain there an entire week." Wu Yueming's voice dropped. "Yesterday..." "Yesterday what?" "Last night he called me..." His words became almost inaudible. "What did he say?" "He asked to borrow four thousand yuan." He Lizhen's brow furrowed. Four thousand wasn't enormous, but it wasn't trivial either—everything depended on the purpose. "Did he explain what he needed it for?" Wu Yueming's gaze drifted to the corner, fixing on a broom lying there. "I can only tell...
