Chapter 72 - Understanding Yao Yao

Shi Ai thought of how those boys who had drugged her and how Zhang Min had told them that they had gone missing.They were both sure that Ah Hai was the one behind their going missing.She felt bad for them on one hand but on the other hand her heart felt warm that Ah Hai cared enough for her to go to this extent.

Seeing the dreamy expression on her face,Ah Hai wondered if the after effects of the drugs had not worn off.He was talking about how her friend was screwing her over and she was in her own dreamland.Shaking his head,he snapped his fingers in front of her face,making a sharp sound bringing her back from dreamland.Shi Ai looked at his irritated expression and immediately composed her face.With a serious expression,she defended her friend,"Yao Yao is not like that!I know Zhang Min thinks that Yao Yao is responsible for this and blames her but he is prejudiced against her.She is a bit of an airhead but she is not vicious enough to cause problems.."

Without answering her,Ah Hai took out his phone where Yao Yao had made arrangements for the party in Shi Ai's name.Shi Ai remembered that how Yao Yao had indeed told her that so she did not think too much about it and explained,"Yao Yao was scared that if she organized the gathering,her father would get angry at her so she took my name.She could not have expected that the police would come knocking and try to question me."Yesterday,a stern police officer named Captain Doug and an assistant had come to question her.Thay had made her recount every happening at the party again and again,reconfirming every detail until the doctor reprimanded them for making her talk so much.And even then the Captain had warned her that they would be contacting her soon.Hearing Shi Ai's blind faith in Yao Yao,Ah Hai was tempted to flick the girl on the forehead hoping to knock some sense into her.Taking his phone back,he swiped something on it and handed it back to her.With a curt nod,Ah Hai said,"Shi Ai,having faith is good.Blind faith on the other hand is hazardous to health."

The video then started to play.It was Yao Yao in the police investigation room.After answering a few generic questions from the officer,Yao Yao was being questioned about her,"How well do you know Ms Shi Ai?"

Yao Yao whose eyes were bloodshot from having drunk too much sat there a bit slouched but she answered clearly,"Shi Ai has been my friend for the past few years.She was the one who organised the party for tonight.Tell me officer,is there a problem tonight."Though the question was dripping with concern,her malicious expression was open for all to see.The officer did not answer her but proceeded to ask,"Have you ever suspected her of taking drugs or any other health issues?"This question caused Yao Yao to pause as if she was considering her answer.The Yao Yao on screen caused the present Shi Ai to frown.It was not a very difficult question.The answer should have been a resounding 'No' but the answer that Yao Yao gave,shocked Shi Ai.In a hesitant voice,the Yao Yao on video continued,"I am...I am not too sure.I don't believe it but I have heard rumors about her using drugs.But they are just rumors..She is actually an orphan so she would not have much money to spend in drugs..."

This time Shi Ai could feel the anger burning in her veins.Yao Yao was supposed to be her friend. There were never such rumors and Even if she had heard such rumors,telling the officer in such a way was backstabbing and like adding fuel to fire.She should have told her But that was not the end of it.The officer then asked,"So if Ms Shi Ai is an orphan with not much money,how was she able to throw such a big party for her friends?Have you been helping her financially?"Again Yao Yao pretended to be hesitant about the answer then answered in a rush,"I don't know.She does ask for money from time to time but I have never asked her the reason.Also,I don't know about the party,she said she had gained a windfall of money and wanted to celebrate."

The officer noted this down and continued to question Yao Yao about Shi Ai's moral character which the girl proceeded to slaughter by claiming that Shi Ai had multiple boyfriends who she used to fulfill her financial and other needs but supposedly had a good heart and did not mean to hurt anyone.Soon the questioning had come to an end and Shi Ai had now seen the real face of her *friend*.

Shi Ai felt her heart go numb the more Yao Yao spoke and by the time the video had come to an end,she could feel steam coming out of her.

An agitated sound from the door bought to their attention to Zhang Min who had heard everything and was now swearing colorfully with a fierce expression,"@#$%%&#&@*!"

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