Chapter 585: Lou Hong, This Guy Definitely Has a Problem!
Chapter 585: Lou Hong, This Guy Definitely Has a Problem!
Qin Ruan raised her chin to Lin Hao, who then walked forward and knocked on the door.
The first knock received no response.
Lin Hao knocked again.
"Bang, bang!!"
This time, it was more urgent, making more noise than before.
He knocked for a long time, but still, there was no response from inside.
Lin Hao turned to Qin Ruan, "Could it be that he's not home?"
Qin Ruan shook her head and said in a deep voice, "Keep knocking."
Lin Hao could only continue knocking, and the sound was louder this time.
Just when his patience was running thin, there was finally some movement from inside the room.
"Who... is it??"
The voice was drawn out, sounding like someone who had just woken up and still lacked some energy.
Even before seeing the person in the room, the voice gave off a sickly feeling.
Qin Ruan's eyes flickered, and something flashed in her eyes.
The person standing at the door, Lin Hao, spoke in a low voice, "Lou Hong, we're Biao Ge's people, open the door."
"Biao Ge? Who's Biao Ge?"
The voice sounded confused.
It turned out that the person inside the room had opened the door.
Standing before them was a man with a messy hairstyle and wearing wrinkled pajamas. He squinted his eyes and looked at Qin Ruan and the others standing outside the door.
He seemed to be nearsighted, so he had to come closer to get a clearer look, squinting his eyes at the people outside.
The man stared for a while, appearing puzzled, "I don't know you guys, did you get the wrong person?"
As this person appeared, Lin Hao was surprised.
This man didn't seem as ferocious as Huang Biao had described; he didn't seem like a dangerous character at all.
He looked quite bookish and appeared somewhat foolish.
Of course, this could also be a disguise, and Lin Hao didn't dare to easily draw conclusions.
Qin Ruan walked forward and asked gently, "Are you Lou Hong?"
Her voice was very gentle and pleasant to the ears.
The young man nodded vigorously, "Yes, I'm Lou Hong. Miss, do you know me?"
Lou Hong squinted his eyes, his gaze fixed on Qin Ruan.
He was highly nearsighted, and just now, he had come out in a hurry without wearing his glasses.
But he could still make out Qin Ruan's facial features, though not very clearly.
After confirming the person's identity, Qin Ruan's eyes showed a hint of coldness as she calmly surveyed the young man in front of her.
Seeing Lou Hong, she also felt that something was amiss.
The man's aura was not exactly pure, but there were no strong traces of evil around him, unlike someone who had been dealing with malevolent energy for a long time.
He was just an ordinary human being.
Although Lou Hong was highly nearsighted, he could still sense the intense gaze from Qin Ruan.
He scratched his messy hair in a shy manner and asked, "Miss, why are you not speaking?"
Lou Hong couldn't see Qin Ruan's face clearly, but he knew she had a very pleasant voice.
He couldn't tell from her appearance that she was younger than him.
Addressing her as "Miss" was partly because of her charming voice.
Qin Ruan smiled and said, "Can I come in and have a look?"
"Ah?" Lou Hong blinked his eyes, his expression suddenly changing.
With a loud bang, he closed the door.
Qin Ruan, Lin Hao, and the others were denied entry.
Lin Hao raised his hand to knock on the door again and couldn't help but comment, "This guy definitely has a problem!"
Qin Ruan's lips curved up, showing a playful smile.
The situation was not as she had expected.
Lou Hong was definitely not someone capable of handling Xiao Guang and his sister. He was not a formidable rival that Huang Biao needed to be wary of.
Then, who was lying?
Lin Hao saw Qin Ruan lower her gaze and took a glance at the Hou family's hidden guards standing behind her.
If they were alone, he would address her as Miss.
With the Hou family's hidden guards around, he should address her as Madam.
Lin Hao asked Qin Ruan, "Madam, what should we do next?"
"Let's wait and see," Qin Ruan replied.
She habitually touched her belly, her tone calm.
There was no trace of her displeasure and anger at being deceived.
Soon, the door was opened from the inside again.
Lou Hong, now tidied up and wearing his glasses, appeared before them once more.
Seeing Qin Ruan's flawless and mesmerizing face, he was dumbfounded, as if he had seen a fairy.
This girl was so beautiful; her enchanting eyes seemed to draw people in.
"Kid, what are you looking at?!"
Lin Hao stood in front of Qin Ruan, his tone cold, showing a hint of displeasure and warning.
Lou Hong pushed the door shut and said awkwardly, "Come in, all of you."
He took a step back, inviting them into his home.
Lin Hao received Qin Ruan's signal and walked into the room first.
The room looked... how should one put it? It seemed hastily tidied up.
There were scattered rubbish on the floor, clothes not properly hidden behind the cushions on the sofa, and a trash bin full of garbage.
Qin Ruan stood in the not-so-spacious living room, looking around.
The relatively small living room had several bookshelves with many books placed on them, densely packed.
Looking at the traces on the books, they didn't seem new and appeared to be frequently read.
Walking up to the nearest bookshelf, Qin Ruan looked at the various types of books placed on it.
Lou Hong seemed to be someone who loved reading.
Judging from the variety of books on the shelf, Qin Ruan guessed that he was likely a science and engineering student.
Qin Ruan picked up a book on quantum mechanics and casually flipped through it.
Turning around, she looked at Lou Hong, who was standing at the door, appearing uneasy.
She gently asked, "Lou Hong, how old are you?"
"I'm twenty-four," Lou Hong answered somewhat awkwardly.
He secretly glanced at Qin Ruan's belly.
He hadn't noticed it when they were outside just now.
It was only after Qin Ruan entered the room that he realized she was pregnant.
The girl didn't seem very old, yet she was pregnant, which was really hard to believe.
Lou Hong's expression became complicated, and his gaze was fixated on Qin Ruan's belly.
He couldn't understand why this beautiful girl who was pregnant came to find him.
Seeing his conflicted expression, Qin Ruan smiled faintly.
She put the book back on the shelf and walked slowly toward Lou Hong.
The Hou family's hidden guards followed closely behind.
Lou Hong retreated as Qin Ruan approached.
He hadn't noticed Qin Ruan's large belly before, so naturally, he hadn't realized that there was a man standing behind her, exuding an imposing and intimidating aura.
This kind of person was something Lou Hong had never encountered before, and for a moment,
he felt a bit afraid.
Seeing that, Qin Ruan raised her hand to stop the hidden guards from following.
She walked up to Lou Hong alone, her beautiful eyes fixed on the young man in front of her.
She asked, "Do you know Huang Biao?"
Lou Hong shook his head honestly, "I don't know him."
Qin Ruan didn't seem surprised by this and continued, "What about Xiao Guang?"
Lou Hong shook his head again, "I don't know him either."
Qin Ruan's brows furrowed slightly, "How long have you been living here?"
Lou Hong answered rapidly, "Almost four years. I've been studying nearby, and I rented this house."
This man was actually a college student.
Four years? If he hadn't stayed to teach or prepare for postgraduate studies, he should be graduating soon.
Qin Ruan's face slightly darkened as anger surged in her heart.
However, she maintained a calm expression and continued asking Lou Hong, "Have you experienced anything unusual recently?"
"No, I've been studying at home all the time."
"I see. Have you not gone to school either?"
Lou Hong's face showed a hint of sadness as he lowered his head to look at his right leg.
He spoke in a low tone, "I had a car accident six months ago and have been recuperating at home, unable to go to school."
Qin Ruan's expression changed slightly. She glanced down in the direction of Lou Hong's gaze.
She noticed that something seemed off about his leg.
He seemed to lean slightly to the left, and his right heel was raised slightly, as if he didn't dare to put too much pressure on it.
It was this discovery that made Qin Ruan's expression turn solemn.
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