Seeing Si Qing answer the phone, Si Nian on the other end clearly felt as if a heavy stone had fallen from her heart, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Immediately after, her urgent words came like a barrage: "Did you go back to school? Why haven't you replied to my WeChat messages?"
Hearing this question, Si Qing's mind instantly exploded, becoming a chaotic mess.
In an instant, her mind went blank, and her entire body froze in place.
Having just woken up, she was still in a daze.
She had no idea how to answer the question.
Moreover, it was already so late, and she couldn't go back to school.
Even if she went back, the dorm supervisor would absolutely not open the door for her.
At this moment, Si Qing felt so nervous that even her tongue seemed to suddenly stop obeying her.
Stuttering and stammering, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Uh... I accidentally fell asleep just now, so I haven't had time to go back to school yet."
As soon as Si Qing finished speaking, Si Nian's voice on the other end suddenly rose several octaves.
"What? What do you mean by that? You didn't go back to school, so where are you sleeping right now?"
That tone, filled with anxiety and doubt, made Si Qing's heart clench even tighter.
She felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her throat.
At this moment, she was extremely regretful.
She subconsciously raised one hand and quickly covered half of her face.
Then, she recounted everything about falling asleep during her spa to Si Nian.
"What do I do now?" Si Qing asked helplessly into the phone.
Si Nian on the other end was also full of helplessness.
To say she didn't care was a lie.
But the other person was Si Qing, and she had initially tacitly approved of Si Qing's contact with Jiang Cheng.
So, this wasn't Si Qing's responsibility alone.
It could only be said that she underestimated Jiang Cheng's charm and overestimated her own resistance to Jiang Cheng.
Si Nian sighed and then said, "What else can we do? We can only wait to be dealt with."
These words were like a giant rock thrown into Si Qing's already turbulent heart, instantly stirring up huge waves.
That feeling of unease made her restless.
Si Qing immediately began to distance herself reflexively.
"Oh, don't talk nonsense! I came out not long after dinner, and we barely exchanged a few words. Jiang Cheng should still be in the private room discussing business. I need to go find him quickly and then I'll chat with you in detail later."
Listening to Si Qing's urgent explanation, Si Nian was silent for a few seconds.
Soon, she responded casually, "Alright, alright, you handle it yourself. Don't message me again, I have class early tomorrow morning, I'm going to sleep."
Seeing that Si Nian didn't seem too concerned about the matter, Si Qing's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled a little.
After hanging up the phone, Si Qing was burning with anxiety, frantically putting on her clothes and jacket, then eagerly walked out of the massage room.
Just as Si Qing was debating whether to call Jiang Cheng, a rush of footsteps approached from afar.
Looking up, she saw Xu Rui, who had rushed over after receiving the message, striding quickly towards her.
When he got closer, Xu Rui deliberately slowed his pace, feigning a surprised look as if they had met by chance.
He said, "Oh, Miss Si, I didn't expect to run into you here."
Seeing that it was Xu Rui, Si Qing politely nodded her head slightly.
She softly replied, "Hello, Manager Xu. They... should still be upstairs, right? I'm sorry, I accidentally fell asleep just now."
Although Jiang Cheng hadn't spoken so directly just now, how could an old hand like Xu Rui, who had been through many complex social situations for years, not understand the hidden meaning in his words?
Seeing Si Qing's question, he immediately answered without hesitation: "Oh, CEO Jiang has already gone back to his room to rest. Didn't he mention it to you?"
Hearing this, Si Qing couldn't help but show surprise, gently shaking her head, indicating that she knew nothing about it.
Seeing this, Xu Rui's mind quickly turned, reacting extremely swiftly, and immediately put on a pose of trying to recall something.
After a brief pause, he added, "Oh, that's right, my memory is failing me. CEO Jiang had a few too many drinks during his social engagement today. In fact, it took a lot of effort for the Waitress to help him back to his room just now."
Hearing this, Si Qing's delicate brows furrowed tightly.
A trace of worry appeared on her face, and she quickly reached into her bag for her phone.
At the same time, she eagerly asked Xu Rui, "Ah! He actually drank too much, will he be alright?"
Xu Rui hesitated for a moment before replying, "Well... I'm not too sure. However, CEO Jiang went into his room alone, and he's so drunk, he probably needs someone to look after him right now. How about I take you over to check on him?"
Si Qing was all too familiar with drunk people.
After all, she had a father at home who loved to drink.
Thinking of being alone in a room with Jiang Cheng, it was as if two little figures were engaged in a fierce battle within her heart.
One little figure shouted loudly: "Jiang Cheng belongs to Si Nian! You absolutely must not have any improper thoughts!"
While the other little figure whispered deep in her heart: "Actually, you clearly have special feelings for Jiang Cheng, and besides, he's drunk, maybe he's already passed out. It wouldn't hurt to just take a look."
After a fierce ideological struggle, Si Qing suddenly snapped back to reality.
She shook her head vigorously and decisively refused, "Since he's already drunk, I'd better not go over. How about this, please help me book a single room."
After saying this, Si Qing unconsciously bit her lip lightly, as if trying to hide her inner panic.
Seeing Si Qing refuse him without hesitation, a trace of unconcealable surprise instantly flashed in Xu Rui's eyes.
One must know that even the big boss of their club had specially pulled strings to inquire about the true identity of this mysterious person, Jiang Cheng.
After all, high-end clubs like theirs were not only places for leisure and entertainment but also important hubs for information gathering.
Especially for those distinguished high-end members, their identities and detailed information were considered of utmost importance.
Although Jiang Cheng's exact background and identity had not yet been thoroughly investigated.
However, just from the respectful and obedient attitude of Wang Congcong and his circle of Second-generation rich towards Jiang Cheng, it was not difficult to guess that Jiang Cheng was definitely someone of great importance.
It was not difficult to guess that Jiang Cheng definitely came from an extraordinary background.
Faced with such a powerful and wealthy Second-generation rich, if it were any other woman, she would probably have been eager to seize the opportunity to cling to him.
The longer Xu Rui worked here, the more deeply he understood the complexity and reality of human nature.
In the face of the immense temptation of money and future prospects, the initiative displayed by many girls often exceeded ordinary people's imagination.
However, what he never expected was that Si Qing would so nonchalantly reject such an excellent opportunity.
Although he felt very surprised.
At this moment, however, Xu Rui was thinking more about how to better accomplish the task Jiang Cheng had just given him.
He quickly restrained the subtle look of surprise on his face,
And deliberately put on a rather troubled expression.
He slowly replied, "I'm really sorry, Miss Si. What a coincidence, all the rooms in our club are fully booked tonight, there really isn't a single empty room left."
Hearing this, Si Qing's face suddenly turned a little unpleasant.
She felt unsafe staying at a hotel outside, and she didn't have her ID card with her.
After some deliberation, Si Qing gritted her teeth and dialed Jiang Cheng's number.
Ten seconds passed, but the call didn't connect.
Helplessly, she could only nod: "Alright then, I'll trouble you."
Not long after, Xu Rui led Si Qing to the door of Jiang Cheng's room.
Soon, the two discovered that Jiang Cheng's room door was not completely closed.
The door was ajar, leaving a gap.
The light from inside spilled onto the floor outside the door.
Seeing this, Xu Rui tactfully turned around and left directly.
Seeing Xu Rui leave, Si Qing's heart suddenly pounded.
She involuntarily swallowed, a slight gulping sound coming from her throat.
Then, she slowly raised her hand and reached for the half-open door.
At this moment, her fingers trembled uncontrollably as she gently knocked on the door and softly called out, "Jiang Cheng..."
However, after calling out several times, there was still no response from the room.
Si Qing's heart grew increasingly flustered. She uneasily turned her head to look down the slightly quiet corridor, feeling as if the surrounding air had also become heavy.
After a brief hesitation, she took a deep breath and quickly knocked on the door once more, but the result was the same as before; there was still no response.