Eyes that are the same as those of evil

Chapter 128 The Suitcase Corpse Disposal Case 9
Qi Ziqin is pregnant.

The next morning, she woke up in her hospital room to find three groups of people standing in front of her: her own agent, Tang Tianyu's agent, and police officers investigating the case.

Her agent, Sister Wu, informed her of the pregnancy with a complicated expression, but her face showed no surprise, only calmness and paleness.

"You knew you were pregnant all along, didn't you?" Wu Yang, who was sent out as the representative of the criminal investigation team, communicated with her in a gentle tone.

Qi Ziqin nodded silently.

The agent opened his mouth, clearly wanting to ask something.

Before she could even speak, Qi Ziqin, as if she knew what was going on, looked at her weakly and said, "I know you want to ask who the child is. It's not Qin Jianan's."

Now it was Tang Tianyu's agent who hesitated to speak.

Her agent, Ms. Wu, sighed and said, "I wanted to ask this question last night, but I was too angry and it was pointless to ask again. What I want to ask is, how did you know you were pregnant and still took on this thriller? Mental distress can lead to miscarriage, which can be very harmful to your health."

"..." She didn't expect Sister Wu to react this way. Her expression slowly turned aggrieved and sad. Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes glistened with tears. "I only found out a few days ago."

"Is the child Tang Tianyu's?" Wu Yang asked softly. "Is this why you met?"

"Yes." She nodded, her voice choked with emotion.

The secrets that I kept dodging and hiding during yesterday's interrogation can now all be pieced together.

Qi Ziqin stared blankly for a while, then slowly began to recount the story from the beginning—

"Tang Tianyu and I played the third male and third female leads in the previous drama. The romantic storyline between the two characters was very popular. There was a lot of physical contact during filming, and we were also very intimate in the behind-the-scenes footage to get into character. Later, in order to promote the drama, we also participated in many promotional activities together to create a CP (couple pairing) to increase the topic's popularity."

"After the drama finished airing, the crew organized a celebration party, and we both got drunk... In short, we had sex while drunk. But we only promoted ourselves as a couple on the surface; we weren't very familiar with each other in private. Besides, I have a boyfriend, and he doesn't plan to develop any relationships in the next few years. Nobody expected this to happen, so we agreed to pretend nothing had happened. He even promised me that the problem was his and that I could contact him if I needed any help in the future."

"After that, I took the lead role in this niche thriller, while he competed with others for the second male lead in an urban romance drama produced by Changhui Entertainment. We haven't been in contact since."

"After joining the crew, I came here to film. After about five or six days, I started to feel unwell, but I thought it was because the film was too mentally taxing. A few days later, I found out that my period was late, and after taking a test, I found out that I was pregnant."

At this point, Qi Ziqin paused for a while, took a few deep breaths, and then said, "I want to abort this child. I have a promising future and a boyfriend I truly love. This child is a complete accident."

"But coincidentally, Tang Tianyu took on the second male lead role in that drama and was also going to film here. Gossip was flying all over the internet, saying that he came here to follow me. We had no choice but to cooperate and interact online. After the interaction ended, he sent me a message asking if there was anything I wanted to eat... It was just the tone of an ordinary friend, but with this child, we can't be considered ordinary friends at all."

“I told him I was pregnant and that I didn’t plan to keep the baby. He said he understood, but if I allowed it, he wanted to talk to me and go to the hospital with me. I refused.”

"Then I told Qin Jianan about it and planned to break up with him."

In the ward, only her weak voice lingered, tinged with self-mockery. Yet her eyes searched for others to share her sentiments. A quick glance revealed only the girl with the green wolf tail, casually sculpting a dough figurine while listening to the story, as if her narration were merely background noise.

"Do you guys think I'm stupid?" Qi Ziqin couldn't help but ask. "I've also thought about whether to keep it from Qin Jianan and pretend it never happened, or even keep it from Tang Tianyu."

Tan Jia looked around and noticed that Wu Yang's gaze was fixed on her. Wu Yang encouraged her to face the situation positively.

She could only say, "Why keep it a secret? What if word gets out that you had an abortion? If all sorts of rumors spread online, the conflict between you and your boyfriend will deepen. The child's biological father won't know about it either, and no one will be there to help you weather the storm of public opinion. Whoever caused this should take responsibility. It's better to let the landmine explode now than to worry every day about when it will hurt you."

“That’s what I think too,” Qi Ziqin said, feeling a little relieved after receiving confirmation. “They have great prospects, and so do I. I have to think about myself.”

"But then you hesitated?" Tan Jia, as if welcoming a guest, handed her half a dough as they chatted. "Kneading it helps calm your emotions. Was your boyfriend's reaction unexpected?"

It was quite unexpected for Qi Ziqin to be stuffed with dough. She kneaded it with her hands and found it quite comfortable. So, while kneading, she recalled what had happened the day before yesterday.

“No. We had a fight and parted on bad terms. A few days later, he said that as long as I aborted the child, we could pretend that nothing had happened. But I knew that such words were like a suspended sentence and definitely unreliable, so I still planned to break up. I even sent a message to Tang Tianyu, saying that I was willing to talk to him.”

“But I didn’t expect Qin Jianan to come after me. He’s currently in a neighboring city promoting a product he’s endorsing, which isn’t close to here. There are paparazzi and fans all around trying to take pictures of me and Tang Tianyu. He’s so famous, it would be really troublesome if we found out he was coming to see me, so I had no choice but to go see him first.”

“I also told Tang Tianyu about this. Ever since he found out I was pregnant, he has been sending me messages every day, asking about my food and drink. He even asked me if I could be with him if I broke up with Qin Jianan, so we could have a short-term relationship, have the baby, and then separate. He would raise the child and not interfere with my future. He would also do his best to help me find resources…”

“I know he is a very responsible person, but we have no feelings for each other. If I had to choose between him and Qin Jianan, I would of course choose Qin Jianan first. So I messaged him at the time saying that I was willing to talk, saying, ‘If you can accept my choice to still have an abortion, then come and meet.’ I wasn’t sure if he would come.”

As the story was about to end, and Tang Tianyu was about to become a cold, black-and-white corpse, Qi Ziqin's emotions fluctuated again, and her tone was extremely painful.

“I really don’t know if he will come… I saw on my phone that he hadn’t replied, so I thought he hadn’t come. After leaving Qin Jianan, I didn’t rush back. I wandered around outside by myself and even went to the hospital across the street for a while. I’ve never been pregnant, and I’ve never had a miscarriage. I’m actually very scared about this…”

Her agent, Sister Wu, quickly comforted her.

She gripped her agent's hand tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks, several drops staining the blue bedsheet, leaving deep marks, one drop filled with sobs, the other with trembling.

“I didn’t know he came to my room, and I didn’t know there was anyone inside… I killed him, but I really didn’t know… I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…”

Tang Tianyu's agent, Brother Pan, turned his back, wiping away tears, unsure of what to say.

Blame her? She didn't cause this.

It's not her fault? But if it weren't for her, Tang Tianyu wouldn't have died.

Whose fault is it? Blame that heartless, illegitimate child!

(End of this chapter)