The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng(171-175)

Chapter 171: Who Should Die

"I saw everything."


Sheng Mingsi lit a cigarette, and amid the swirling smoke, he asked in a low voice, "Chenchen, what do you take me for?"


Jiang Chenchen was stunned. "Brother Ah Si, what are you talking about?"


He had indeed been to Wudao Mountain, so did he see Zhan Chen as well? What does that have to do with Zhan Chen? Of course, she regarded him as her brother!


"Brother? I don't want to be your brother anymore."


That cold and suppressed voice came through the phone, full of pain and despair. "Do you understand?"


It was as if he already knew something painful but was unwilling to confirm it.


Jiang Chenchen, unaware that he had been provoked tonight, only knew that he seemed upset. "Brother Ah Si, did I make you angry again? I apologize to you. Please don't be angry, okay?"


Sheng Mingsi lowered his eyes, his face pale, cold sweat covering him.


He extinguished the cigarette, suppressing his voice, and said coldly, "It seems you just don't understand me. You only like that man."


He hung up the phone, leaning against the wall, his stomach in pain.


His phone rang again, and he hesitated in silence, his gaze deep.


He turned off the phone.


After pausing on the mountaintop for a while, he returned to the car and drove down the mountain.


...


Jiang Chenchen drove home with a heavy heart, and Sheng Mingsi was not at home.


The words he said before hanging up the phone lingered in her mind, and she didn't know what to do.


Why didn't he want to be her brother anymore? Liked which man? No, neither of them could compare to Sheng Mingsi.


At this moment, a call came from Ye Xi.


She thought it was from Sheng Mingsi and felt somewhat disappointed.


"It's you."


Ye Xi frowned. "Hey? Jiang Chenchen, you can't treat me like this. Do you think I'm as heartless as Young Master Sheng?!"


Jiang Chenchen quickly asked, "Do you know where he is?"


Ye Xi shook his head and said, "Jiang Chenchen, not to criticize you, but this hat is too green. Any man can't stand it! Reflect on yourself; you dared to wear SYoung Master Sheng's hat. He's just angry now. If it were me, I would go kill that adulterer!"


"What are you talking about?"


"Don't pretend; you were all lovey-dovey with a stranger at the night track. We all saw it. You have quite the nerve, don't you? Although Young Master Sheng's temper is a bit strange, it's not that bad. Can't he satisfy you?!"


Hearing his words, Jiang Chenchen thought of Zhan Chen in the car. He did see it, but lovey-dovey? Was it a misunderstanding?


If Sheng Mingsi really went to find Zhan Chen, that would be bad!


Ye Xi continued when there was no response on the other side, "Hey? Why aren't you talking? At this time, you better think about how to explain. Young Master Sheng probably has a bit of cleanliness in his heart. If you keep putting this hat on him, he might not want to see you in the future. By then, you'll be sad. Come, find your brother for a drink."


Jiang Chenchen was originally going to hang up the phone but, hearing him say that Sheng Mingsi might not want to see her in the future, her heart tightened. He didn't answer her calls tonight, and he said strange things. Was it because of Zhan Chen?


Feeling uneasy, she hung up the phone and then drove out.


She must intercept him before Sheng Mingsi meets Zhan Chen. She knows Zhan Chen's madness, and she doesn't want Sheng Mingsi to be targeted by Zhan Chen. The scenes from her dreams surged in her mind, and she feared that moment.


She called Sheng Mingsi all the way.

Chapter 172: Who Should Die

She called Sheng Mingsi all the way.


The car sped rapidly, and on this silent night road, she could hear her own heartbeat.


So fast.


Yet faintly painful.


The phone still went unanswered.


...


Sheng Mingsi drove down the mountain and stopped Zhan Chen's car on the road.


Ning Yi urgently hit the brakes, causing the car to sway. Zhan Chen furrowed his brows slightly and raised his weary eyes. "What kind of driving is this?"


"Sorry, Master Zhan. Someone's causing trouble."


Ning Yi opened the car window and stuck his head out, ready to scold someone. However, when he saw the person coming out of the other car, a man who looked dignified and aloof, exuding a strong aura of darkness, he realized the person was not ordinary.


The man walked towards them.


Looking through the car window, Sheng Mingsi squinted slightly, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "Looks somewhat familiar."


Wasn't this the heir of the Imperial Capital Sheng Family's conglomerate?

He was also the target he came to see this time.


Opening the car window halfway, he looked at him with casual indifference. "Sheng Mingsi, the head of the Sheng Family conglomerate. I didn't expect to meet you here."


Sheng Mingsi walked up to the car window, standing still, looking at him coldly. "Your Chinese is quite good."


Zhan Chen leaned on the car window, looking pale and exhausted. "From a friend who taught me when I was little. So, what's your advice? Do you know me? After all, I may not be as famous as Mr. Sheng."


Sheng Mingsi's eyes were like the night, full of scrutiny. "Zhan Chen from Country A, young and highly skilled. Am I wrong?"


Zhan Chen leaned back, revealing a faint smile. "You recognize me. From the Sheng Family conglomerate?"


Sheng Mingsi's expression remained cold, and he leaned down to look into Zhan Chen's eyes, saying in a cold voice, "Please stay away from Jiang Chenchen."


After the wind that had blown on the mountaintop for so long, even though he was mad with jealousy, he still refused to let go.


In this game called love, he wanted to be the winner.


And the main characters could only be him and Jiang Chenchen. No one should take her away from him!


Zhan Chen heard this and smiled. The silvery-gray eyes were filled with incredulous absurdity. He rested his chin on his hand, "Just you? Who do you think you are? Since four years ago, she has been mine, only mine. She bears my mark. Who were you then?"


Sheng Mingsi's face darkened, emotions surging within him. He had never known about her experiences abroad. If this man took advantage of her at that time, it would be unforgivable!


He clenched his fist and swung it at Zhan Chen's cheek.


"Damn it!"


Zhan Chen had been on guard, but the punch was too fast and fierce. It smashed half of the car window, making it difficult for his currently fragile body to withstand.


However, he had a knife in his hand at all times. Even if he was hit in the face, he wouldn't die. Trained since childhood, the injuries left behind were more than this.


He skillfully used the knife to scratch Zhan Chen's hand.


Sheng Mingsi's eyes slightly narrowed, blood dripping from the back of his hand. But he seized Zhan Chen's wrist, snatching the knife away, and changed the situation. The blade was now against Zhan Chen's throat.


Zhan Chen's face became paler, blood dropping from his hand. But he took advantage of this and grabbed Sheng Mingsi's wrist, taking the knife back. The situation changed, and now the blade was aimed at his throat.


Sheng Mingsi's complexion grew even paler, the silvery-gray eyes shining like moonlight. In such a situation, he quickly took out a gun from his waist and aimed it at Zhan Chen's head.


He sneered, "Who should die?"


Ning Yi also took out his gun, pointing it at Sheng Mingsi's head, shouting, "Drop it!"


The bodyguards in the car behind also got out, forming a circle and staring fiercely.





Sheng Mingsi stood by the car window with a cold expression, his body leaning forward. The tip of the knife pressed against Zhan Chen's throat, and he lifted his eyelids slightly, saying ominously, "Don't speak. Your skin might get pierced."


Bullets were certainly faster than a knife.


But with this knife, death was inevitable.


The force behind the knife against the skin felt like it could pierce his throat.


A move to end a life.


Zhan Chen raised his chin slightly, staring at Sheng Mingsi. A nonchalant smile appeared on his lips, "Is that so? You should know that your life is worth much more than mine."


The knife pierced his skin, blood oozing out, leaving a glaring bloodstain.


Ning Yi pulled the trigger, but Zhan Chen gestured with his eyes, signaling not to act recklessly.


They knew that causing trouble here wouldn't be a good thing. After all, the person in front of them was not an ordinary person. Soon, more vehicles arrived, all belonging to Sheng Mingsi.


Those people swiftly surrounded them.


Both groups faced off, but none made any reckless moves.


Sheng Mingsi coldly looked at the people in front of him, a hint of murderous intent flashing, hidden in his eyes. "Your life is in your hands. If you want to live, disappear from here tonight."


Zhan Chen smelled the blood, but his face remained misty. "Unfortunately, what you say doesn't count."


The two locked eyes, and under the oppressive and terrifying aura, an inexplicable and dreadful pressure hung in the air.


There was always a sense of a mutually assured destruction!


In this tense atmosphere...


Before the police siren suddenly arrived, the two sides dispersed.


Sheng Mingsi sat in the back seat, cleaned his wound, and bandaged his hand. He bit down on the gauze, tied a knot with his teeth, and said, "Why did you call the police?"


Wu Bi hurriedly said, "Young Master Sheng, it wasn't me! Could it be someone from the Zhan family who reported it?"


Sheng Mingsi's eyes were icy. "People like them wouldn't call the police. Probably the surveillance cameras on the road captured it."


The car moved forward.


Suddenly, Sheng Mingsi said, "Go to another apartment."


That place was a single-story apartment, much smaller than the current residence but still a high-end apartment. Sheng Mingsi owned the entire building, but he only lived on one floor and only occasionally.


When he came to stay here, Wu Bi stayed downstairs.


Wu Bi knew that Young Master Sheng must be angry with Miss Jiang, so he didn't go back. But when he thought about how anxious Miss Jiang was to call Sheng Mingsi, he felt it was necessary to inform him.


However, as soon as he spoke, he was told to shut up.


When they arrived, Sheng Mingsi went up, but Wu Bi was asked to go back. "Increase the manpower. Make sure Miss Jiang is safe."


Wu Bi immediately followed the orders.


He went back to the car. Just as he was about to leave, he received another call from Jiang Chenchen.


...


Jiang Chenchen hung up Wu Bi's call and rushed to the address he mentioned. With a car secretly protecting her.


Because she was in a hurry to see Sheng Mingsi, she was driving too fast and almost collided with another car at the corner.


The other car reacted quickly, avoiding a dangerous situation but still getting scratched.


The person who poked their head out of the car turned out to be Qin Chi, Xiaoyuer's father, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.


He was also a friend of Sheng Mingsi.


Qin Chi had seen the things posted in the Fourth Young Master group. Knowing Sheng Mingsi's personality, he must be furious but wouldn't easily let go.


But what about the girl in front of him?

Jiang Chenchen quickly got out of the car to apologize, "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin. I'll pay for the repair costs when your bill comes out."


What she didn't know was that this car was so expensive that the repair cost alone was more than her monthly salary.


Qin Chi shook his head gently, his expression cold and indifferent, "It's okay. Be careful on the road. But why are you in such a hurry at this late hour?"


"Uh, going somewhere."


Qin Chi gently shook his head, his expression as usual, cold and indifferent. "It's okay. Be careful on the road. But where are you rushing to at this late hour?"


"Uh, going somewhere."


"Sheng Mingsi's other apartment?"


Jiang Chenchen was surprised. "How did you know?"


Although she had only met Sheng Mingsi's friend once, Xiao Yu's father left a deep impression. He had a cold and distant appearance, maintaining a certain distance. He seemed calm and intelligent.


Qin Chi's gaze was indifferent. "Just a guess. But I want to say something. Mingsi is an extremely serious person. If you like him, don't hurt him."


Jiang Chenchen looked at him. "But I don't want to hurt him. He is my brother, the person I am closest to in this world. How can I hurt him?"


Qin Chi raised an eyebrow. "Brother? Are you serious?"


Thinking of Sheng Mingsi's words on the phone, that he didn't want to be her brother anymore, was he about to abandon her again?


She must apologize sincerely when she goes to the apartment; she doesn't want to leave him!


Seeing her silence, Qin Chi, although unable to discern her emotions from her face, guessed that she might not have realized what real affection was from their brief conversation.


Muttering to herself, Jiang Chenchen said, "How can I make him not angry? You are his friend; can you tell me?"


She looked at him, seeking help.


Qin Chi's gaze softened. "Well, maybe..."


He gestured for her to come closer. She leaned in to listen, looking somewhat puzzled after hearing his advice.


"Will this work?"


"It's worth a try."


Jiang Chenchen bid farewell to him, leaving her phone number, and promised to cover the repair costs. Then she immediately got in her car and headed towards that apartment.


Waiting outside was Wu Bi, who found the sudden appearance of the strange car. "Where did this car come from?"


Jiang Chenchen hesitated, unable to explicitly say it was Zhan Chen's, so she vaguely replied. Wu Bi kept it in mind but didn't expose her. He led her inside, parked the car, and they went upstairs.


When they arrived on the 25th floor, Wu Bi didn't go in. He whispered to her, "It's 2501. Miss Jiang, take good care of Young Master Sheng. Apologize sincerely; he injured his hand. Be more apologetic."


Jiang Chenchen nodded and thanked him.


Approaching 2501, she knocked on the door.


No one answered.


Could it be that Sheng Mingsi was already asleep? Or did she knock on the wrong door?


She pressed the doorbell, still receiving no response.


Maybe he was really asleep.


She waited for a while, knocked again, and pressed the doorbell once more.


No one came to open the door.


Maybe he was sound asleep.


She decided not to leave and crouched down, wanting to be closer to him.


That should be fine.


She was so tired after dealing with various issues since the race. Leaning against the door, drowsiness overcame her.


The most real feeling was hunger; her stomach growled loudly.


She wasn't sure when the door opened, and the man standing there lowered his head, looking at her.


Jiang Chenchen felt hungry, having hardly eaten all day. She didn't have an appetite at Zhan Chen's place, and now the hunger hit her. The noise from her stomach made her raise her head, looking at him blankly.


"Brother Ah Si."


She quickly got up and pounced into his arms.


As she got closer to his embrace, he extended his hand, pressing her head.


Coldly, he said, "Don't call me brother."

Chapter 173: Breaking In

"I'm not your brother!"


He emphasized heavily, one hand struggling to restrain her forward rush.


The bandaged hand came into play.


Seeing his injured hand, Jiang Chenchen dared not approach further, just expressing her grievances. "Brother Ah Si..."


He didn't want her anymore! He didn't want her!


Sheng Mingsi's face darkened, his expression extremely cold. "Get out."


He was going to close the door.


Jiang Chenchen quickly pressed against the door frame, her eyes slightly red. "If you're not my brother, then what are you? Can I be your sister?"


Sheng Mingsi: "..."


This was getting more and more absurd!


He leaned against the door, the bandaged hand lifting her chin. He approached, locking eyes with her. "Call me by my name."


Jiang Chenchen looked into his eyes, tentatively calling out, "Sheng Mingsi?"


He saw himself in her eyes, not as a brother this time but as a possessive man who wanted her all to himself.


It was himself.


He nodded slightly, his gaze turning intense.


In response, she said, "Okay."


Jiang Chenchen, feeling his demeanor calming down, asked again, "Can I call you Ah Si like Mingmei does?"


"Sure."


Sheng Mingsi lowered his gaze, opening the door to let her in.


The apartment was spacious, with a simple design, featuring a large living room and an open kitchen. The bathroom was also generously sized, and there was a large walk-in closet.


This place, belonging to a single person, meant that Jiang Chenchen could only sleep in the living room.


However, Sheng Mingsi arranged for her to sleep in the bedroom. "You sleep in there, wash up and rest early. Don't think about anything."


It was too late; his stomach was a bit uncomfortable. After brewing some medicine, he sat on the sofa to drink it. Jiang Chenchen felt hungry, but she didn't know how to cook, and she didn't want to bother Sheng Mingsi. She drank some water and went to take a shower.


Sheng Mingsi had prepared pajamas for her, all in men's style – comfortable short sleeves and long pants. She wore them, but the pants were rolled up to her knees, revealing her slender calves.


After drying her hair halfway, she felt even hungrier. She rubbed her belly, wondering if she should try cooking noodles.


Seeing this, Sheng Mingsi got up from the sofa. "Hungry? What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."


Jiang Chenchen, not wanting him to cook with his injured hand, shook her head. "No need... Do you have instant noodles? I'll cook some for myself."


Upon hearing this, Sheng Mingsi asked, "Do you know how to use the stove?"


"I... do." Jiang Chenchen walked towards the kitchen to find ingredients. Seeing him seemingly ready to help, she quickly turned around, raising her hand to decline. "Ah Si... let me try it myself."


The name "Ah Si" made Sheng Mingsi's brow twitch. He looked at her and said, "Okay, if you need anything, call me. I'll go take a shower."


Sheng Mingsi walked towards the bathroom.


Jiang Chenchen, seeing him enter, turned around to wash the pot and start the fire.


Seemed pretty simple?


When the water boiled, she put a piece of noodle cake in. Suddenly, she remembered she forgot to ask Sheng Mingsi if he wanted to eat.


Covering the pot, she went to knock on the bathroom door to ask him.


Sheng Mingsi was showering and washing his hair under the showerhead. Foam covered his head, some of it getting into his eyes. With one hand injured, he used the other to rub his eyes, but the foam on that hand made it even more uncomfortable.


Hearing the sound, he squinted and looked over. Through the door, he asked, "What's wrong?"


"Do you want noodles?"


"No."


"Okay."


Jiang Chenchen thought of eating alone when he said no. However, after a few steps, she remembered what Wu Bi had said – Sheng Mingsi's hand was injured, and the wound shouldn't be exposed to water. Would taking a shower inadvertently touch it?


So, she turned back. "Ah Si..."


Almost habitually calling him "brother."


"Do you need help with your shower?"


Sheng Mingsi, washing away the foam in his eyes, was surprised. "What?"


"I mean, you might have trouble washing with your hand. Do you need my help?"


Sometimes Sheng Mingsi really felt she knew nothing. Saying such things made her seem silly. However, why did she let that man get so close to her?


Thinking of this, his eyes darkened, but he suppressed his thoughts and said, "No need. Isn't your pot about to boil?"


Hearing this, Jiang Chenchen said, "Oh," and hurriedly ran to the kitchen. Indeed, the water had boiled and overflowed slightly under the pot lid. She removed the lid, stirred the noodles, added the seasoning packet, cracked an egg, and two minutes later, it was ready.


She turned off the heat and sat at the dining table to eat noodles.


Then she heard a loud "thud" from the bathroom.


The sound was quite loud. Jiang Chenchen had taken only two bites when she put down her chopsticks and rushed over. Knocking on the bathroom door, she asked, "Ah Si, what happened?"


Sheng Mingsi absolutely did not want to admit that due to the inconvenience caused by his injured hand and the imbalance, he slipped and fell. Because of stomach discomfort and continuous fatigue, he slipped near the bathtub, almost bleeding on the spot. Luckily, his hand caught him, but the cut opened up again, and his knee hit the floor, causing intense pain. He couldn't get up immediately.


"Nothing..."


He raised his voice.


But the pain caused his voice to change slightly.


Jiang Chenchen, sensing that something was wrong, twisted the door lock to enter.


"Ah Si, did you fall?"


Sheng Mingsi's face changed. Fortunately, the door was locked.


But...


Because Jiang Chenchen didn't hear his response and kept knocking, she barged in, accompanied by a gust of wind.


And Sheng Mingsi: ?!!!


His face turned black. At the crucial moment when she broke in, he struggled to get up. Wrapping himself in a bath towel, he had just covered his body when she rushed in.


He sat on the edge of the bathtub, his expression indescribably complex.


He had never been so nervous in his life. This girl was indeed lacking in awareness, not realizing how dangerous it was to barge into the bathroom like that!


Jiang Chenchen approached him, looking nervous. "Where did you fall? Is your hand okay?"


She took his hand to examine it. The hand, previously bandaged, had started bleeding again due to his recent actions. He was completely wet, and she didn't even have time to dry him off.


However, she didn't realize any of this. Instead, she grabbed his wrist, intending to pull him out and re-bandage him. Sheng Mingsi's heart hadn't slowed down since the scare. His breathing was rapid but controlled as he sat there motionless.


"It's okay. I'll do it myself later. But you need to understand what it means to barge into the bathroom like this."


Jiang Chenchen looked over. She had seen him come out of the bathroom once before, but this time was different. This time, she was much closer, and his wet hair dripped with water.


Symmetrical muscles glistened, and his body emitted a radiant water glow. His warm breath fell on her face.

Chapter 174: A Real Kiss

She suddenly felt her heart beating faster in her chest, looking at him, forgetting to shift her gaze.


Those pitch-black eyes seemed to have an irresistible force, making it impossible for people to look away.


But that sentence?


"What does it mean?"


Sheng Mingsi, caught in her direct gaze, found his eyes growing deeper. His breath quickened, and he reached out, placing his hand on her head, maintaining composure. "It means you might get eaten. It's very dangerous."


He gently pushed her away.


"Go out."


"But... how do you eat someone?"


Jiang Chenchen looked straight at him, grabbed his wrist, and moved closer. Before he could react, she leaned in and kissed him on the lips.


Their fiery breaths were completely sealed.


Sheng Mingsi's mind exploded, and all the suppressed emotions collapsed and disintegrated at this moment. His heart was in chaos, devoid of any reason. He felt cold all over, yet an electric warmth spread from his lips to his limbs, his blood surging.


Roaring, madness, wanting to completely possess the person in front of him!


He reached up, holding her by the temples, completely losing himself. He kissed her passionately, deepening the entanglement.


It wasn't just him; Jiang Chenchen was also in chaos. She didn't understand why this suggestion made her heart race so fast, accompanied by a lingering pain. But she couldn't help but get lost in it, wanting to experience this feeling.


As... he was so gentle.


She hooked her hand around his neck, letting him take the lead, enjoying the sweet intoxication.


It wasn't over yet...


After this chaotic and forgetful sweetness, Jiang Chenchen accidentally pulled open the bath towel wrapped around his waist.


Sheng Mingsi tightened immediately, subconsciously holding her hand.


...


Suddenly, the phone rang, breaking the romantic atmosphere in the warm bathroom.


The ringtone echoed loudly in the room.


The sound came from Jiang Chenchen's pants pocket.


Sheng Mingsi, with his actions paused at her neck, slightly raised his head to look over. His eyes were deep, and his brows furrowed.


At the same time, he rewrapped the bath towel around his waist.


Jiang Chenchen lowered her head to grab her phone, finding an unfamiliar number. She looked a bit hesitant.


Seeing this, Sheng Mingsi asked, "What's wrong?"


At this late hour, who could be calling?


Jiang Chenchen wasn't sure, but she was worried that it might be Zhan Chen calling. Would he retaliate against Sheng Mingsi?


Thinking of this, her heart tightened. She looked at him. "I'll answer a call outside."


Sheng Mingsi, sensing her expression, frowned. "Who is it? That person?"


At this moment, Jiang Chenchen wasn't too sure, but she was concerned that it might be Zhan Chen. Would he retaliate against Sheng Mingsi?


Thinking of this, her heart tightened. She looked at him. "I'll answer a call outside."


Sheng Mingsi, seeing her expression, said with a deep gaze, "Who is it? That person?"


Jiang Chenchen told the truth, shaking her head. "I don't know."


"Just now, do you know what it means?" Sheng Mingsi, with the residue of her warmth on his lips, looked deeply into her eyes, as if he had to confirm something.


Seeing this, Jiang Chenchen said seriously, "It means love."


Sheng Mingsi's eyes flickered, seeming somewhat incredulous. How could she suddenly understand?


"Do you really understand?"


"After I finish the call, I'll explain more."


She went out.


Sheng Mingsi, however, pondered her words. What more was there?


He closed the bathroom door, calmed his heart, put on casual-style pajamas, washed his face with cold water, and confirmed that what just happened was not a dream but a real existence.


Did she really understand what she was doing?


...


Jiang Chenchen's phone kept ringing in her hand, persistently urging her to answer.


She felt a bit uneasy but still answered.


The noodles on the table had already cooled.


She glanced over and walked to the floor-to-ceiling glass, looking at the night outside, hearing voices from the opposite side.


Lu Su?


"Jiang Chenchen, are you okay? Where are you now?"


He did make several calls today, but at that time, the phone was in Zhan Chen's hands, and it was turned off.


Hearing it was Lu Su, she felt a bit relieved. However, when she recalled the way she saw Lu Su in the underground bar, the one who should be asked if he was okay was him.


"I'm fine, absolutely fine. I'm at home. How about you? Are you okay?"


Lu Su, hearing that she was fine, relaxed. A soft laughter came through, as if he could finally be at ease.


"That's good. I apologize for calling you so late. I was worried that you might be harmed by those people. Luckily, you're fine. Now I can rest assured. Jiang Chenchen, please remember never to easily trust anyone again, just like me. In the face of trouble, I had to involve you. Am I also a bad person?"


"How could that be? They are the bad ones. How can I blame you?"


Lu Su fell silent for a moment, his voice turning sorrowful. "I really can't bear it. Even at this moment, I don't have the courage to say anything. After all, you are truly the purest girl I've ever seen in this world. Although I knew I had no chance, with my dirty soul, how could I have the qualification to look up at the stars?"


"What are you talking about?" Why did he sound so sad?


"I'm sorry. I apologize again, Jiang Chenchen. I hope you can always maintain your innocence and happiness. Goodbye."


The farewell sounded reluctant and desperate.


The tone elongated, then abruptly stopped.


The call suddenly ended.


The busy signal echoed in her ears, growing louder.


Jiang Chenchen looked at her phone in confusion, having an inexplicable sense of foreboding. Sheng Mingsi, who had already dressed, came out, sat on the sofa, and began drying his hair with a towel, paying attention to the situation.


Seeing this, he asked, "What happened? Who was it?"


Jiang Chenchen walked over, holding the phone. Sitting next to him, she recounted what she had heard on the phone.


Sheng Mingsi's eyes deepened. "What happened before that? Tell me everything."


Seeing his serious expression, Jiang Chenchen quickly narrated the incident of Lu Su being tied up in the underground bar, leaving out no details.


With her excellent memory, she described everything vividly as if it were happening before her eyes.


Sheng Mingsi's expression became even more serious. "It seems like a bad situation. It sounds like he was bidding farewell."


Afraid she didn't understand, he added, "He wants to find death."


Dialing with the unfamiliar number, he also didn't want Jiang Chenchen to be involved.


Hearing this, Jiang Chenchen quickly dialed the same number again, but this time, no one answered.


...


On the other side, Lu Su pulled out the SIM card from his phone, cut it with scissors, and dropped it from a height.


He tossed the old phone aside, drank a glass of red wine, feeling his head becoming dizzy. He walked to the wardrobe in the room, opened it, entered, feeling it was the safest place. Then he closed the closet door, recalling many things. The company, the manager, the fans, the antis, all filled his mind, about to explode.


Finally, the night of humiliation occupied his mind completely, and he trembled all over.


Threats, videos, eyes as cold as ice.


He wanted to scream, to escape, to make everything disappear.


Taking the knife he had been holding from his wrist, he forcefully cut it down.

Chapter 175: Rescue

Jiang Chenchen was shocked when she heard Sheng Mingsi's analysis that Lu Su might be seeking death.


"How could this happen?"


She wanted to rush to save him, but Sheng Mingsi held her back.


"Wait for a moment, confirm the location of the phone first."


To avoid any mistakes in his location, which could delay the rescue.


Sheng Mingsi had Jiang Chenchen provide the phone number Lu Su had called from. He then opened his computer to determine the location based on the last call. The result showed that the location was near Lu Su's apartment.


He closed the computer, took out his phone, and called Qin Yansheng, instructing him to dispatch an ambulance immediately. Sheng Mingsi chose Qin Yansheng because his location was the closest, ensuring the fastest response, and a private hospital would maintain confidentiality to avoid causing a commotion, especially since Lu Su was a public figure.


After making the necessary arrangements, Sheng Mingsi went to the room to get two windbreakers. He draped one over Jiang Chenchen, and they both put on casual sleepwear under the long windbreakers—something quite unusual for Sheng Mingsi.


They immediately went downstairs. Jiang Chenchen drove, and the car sped off.


At this point, Sheng Mingsi had already called someone to arrange for the apartment manager to go upstairs and check.


It would take them at least fifteen minutes to drive there, but Jiang Chenchen managed to shorten the time to ten minutes by running several red lights.


Sheng Mingsi: !!

Saving a life is the top priority!


The manager was frightened when he went up and saw the blood in the room. The room, originally pitch-black, suddenly became bright, revealing the shocking scene.


Opening the closet, Lu Su appeared lifeless, slumped in a corner, with his wrist visibly slashed.


The manager tentatively checked his breath, almost stumbling in fright. However, the calm voice on the phone helped him regain composure. He described the situation on this side.


Sheng Mingsi instructed him to use a towel to press down on the wrist wound, preventing further blood loss, and to stabilize Lu Su until they arrived.


During the call, Sheng Mingsi and Jiang Chenchen arrived quickly.


The ambulance also arrived.


Lu Su was placed on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. When Sheng Mingsi went upstairs, he noticed a sleeping pill bottle thrown on the ground. It was empty; Lu Su might have taken all the pills.


The situation looked grim.


The manager was briefed on confidentiality matters by Wu Bi, who arrived later.


...


Qin Yansheng came out of the operating room, took off his mask, and looked at Sheng Mingsi outside. "Everything's fine. Fortunately, we discovered it in time. I'm curious, how did you end up bringing the same person here again?"


Sheng Mingsi raised an eyebrow. "The situation is a bit complicated. Do you want to hear about it?"


Qin Yansheng shrugged. "Better not. But the patient inside not only cut his wrists but also took a large amount of sleeping pills. Judging from his actions, there seems to be significant psychological stress. He not only needs proper rest but also psychological therapy."


Jiang Chenchen, hearing this, took a step forward. "Can I go in and see him?"


Qin Yansheng nodded. "Yes, but he hasn't woken up yet. He'll be sent to the ward shortly to rest."


"Okay."


Jiang Chenchen went in to see Lu Su.


She thought that it must be because of the underground bar incident that he was stimulated to attempt suicide. All of this was caused by her, due to Zhan Chen's unwillingness to allow any other man near her.


Thinking of this, she felt a wave of sadness.


Today it was Lu Su, but would it be Sheng Mingsi tomorrow?


They had already confronted each other once today. She watched from a distance, afraid to get closer, fearing that approaching would provoke Zhan Chen. She could only secretly call the police.


But what about the future? What would happen every day from now on?


Especially seeing Lu Su lying on the hospital bed made her even more distressed.


She couldn't let history repeat itself.


She must avoid such incidents from happening again.


Sheng Mingsi and Qin Yansheng stood in the corridor of the flowerbed area, smoking. The night had deepened, and the sounds of insects resonated in the flowerbed.


"Are you living together?" Qin Yansheng, not blind, immediately noticed the long sleepwear under Jiang Chenchen's windbreaker, which had to belong to a man—most likely Sheng Mingsi.


Sheng Mingsi raised an eyebrow, glancing sideways. "Is that troublemaker from the Feng family doing well?"


"Don't mention her. I get a headache just thinking about that troublemaker." Qin Yansheng remembered the girl who said she wanted to intern here and how he couldn't refuse due to parental approval. What could he do in such a situation?


But Sheng Mingsi, this guy, really knew how to change the topic.


"Seriously though, what do you think when the girl you like is so nervous about other men?" Qin Yansheng asked.


"Just friends."


"You seem very open-minded." Qin Yansheng held his cigarette and moved closer to take a look at Sheng Mingsi. The corridor lights fell on his face, showcasing his handsome and cold demeanor, especially his striking thin lips.


"Do you know? You've got a cut on your lip."


Sheng Mingsi's eyes flickered at the words, subtly shaking the cigarette held between his fingers. He looked at Qin Yansheng with a chilly gaze. "Is that so?"


Taking the cigarette, he ran a fingertip over the cut at the corner of his lips, feeling a slight pain.


All the memories rushed back— the scorching first kiss, the entanglement with the person he liked...


His eyes deepened as he took a drag from the cigarette, letting the smoke envelop him. How could that girl, Jiang Chenchen, use her teeth to bite his lip?


How did he not notice it at the time?


Appearing calm, he didn't offer a direct response to Qin Yansheng.


But Qin Yansheng saw through it, chose not to expose him, and casually shifted the conversation to another topic.


It was too late, and Jiang Chenchen was still in the ward. So, at Qin Yansheng's invitation, Sheng Mingsi stayed overnight at their home.


It was a private family hospital with a large courtyard and many rooms, dividing patient care and residential areas into two ends.


Qin Yansheng arranged their accommodation and reassured Jiang Chenchen, "Miss Jiang, don't worry. There are attendants here, and nothing will happen. But what about you? Is your neck okay?"


Multiple bruises were quite apparent.


Because she wore a thin windbreaker, her neck was exposed. She didn't know what had happened, and she was a bit puzzled when she heard his question.


A young nurse standing nearby blushed profusely.


Sheng Mingsi glanced coldly at Qin Yansheng, then took Jiang Chenchen into his arms, adjusting her collar. "It's nothing. Don't listen to his nonsense."


Jiang Chenchen was still wondering why Dr. Qin would talk nonsense, but she didn't think too much about it.


Held by Sheng Mingsi, they left the ward. Sheng Mingsi accepted Qin Yansheng's invitation, and with him guiding the way, they crossed the corridor and arrived at the residential area on the other side.


Suddenly, Qin Yansheng stopped in front of a room. "One room or two?"


Sheng Mingsi: Here we go again.


With a cold look, he glanced at Qin Yansheng. Knowing that the bottom line was set, he couldn't joke around anymore; otherwise, there would be consequences.


"Just one room, thanks, Dr. Qin."


This time, Jiang Chenchen spoke first.


Sheng Mingsi: What?!


Qin Yansheng: Huh?