The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng(151-155)

Chapter 151: His Black Shirt

Sheng Mingsi gazed down at her, trapping her in front of him to shield her from the rain.

"What's going on?" His voice in the dark night carried a cool and hoarse tone.

Jiang Chenchen looked into his eyes, feeling a bit dazed at such close proximity.

Feeling his strong grip around her waist, she snapped back, "Just a little distracted."

Sheng Mingsi didn't press further. He released his hold on her and handed her a handkerchief, saying, "Go inside."

Jiang Chenchen took the handkerchief, wiped her rain-soaked face, and followed him under the umbrella towards a small shop.

Unnoticed by her, his umbrella almost leaned towards her, shielding her from the rain, while he got wet on the side.

Finally, they reached the shop.

"Quick, change out of your wet clothes."

Sheng Mingsi put down the umbrella, closed the shop door, keeping the wind and rain outside.

Jiang Chenchen wiped her face with his handkerchief, not in a hurry to change her wet clothes. Instead, she headed straight for the kitchen, "Brother Ah Si, let me have some ice cream milk tea first, okay?"

"...," Sheng Mingsi was utterly helpless.

"Take a sip first, and you can eat after taking a hot bath."

He walked over, took out the ice cream milk tea he had prepared. Originally a cold drink, he modified it into a warm beverage. The vanilla ice cream on top was still frozen, supported by a crispy layer underneath. If they had come back a bit later, it might have melted.

Jiang Chenchen took a small sip with a straw, savoring the warm and sweet taste. She looked tempted, wanting to devour the vanilla ice cream on top.

That was exactly what she wanted to eat the most!

In the end, she restrained herself, "Brother Ah Si, I'll go take a shower now."

Sheng Mingsi led her to the kitchen, lifting the curtain separating the front hall. There were no clothes prepared, but there was his black shirt left from last time. However, one shirt was hardly enough.

He hesitated on whether to have someone send more clothes.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chenchen had already entered the bathroom.

...

Too fast.

In such a rush to eat ice cream?

His expression turned dark as he petrified for half a minute, then knocked on the door in a stern manner.

"Chenchen."

Jiang Chenchen, having removed her soaking jacket, heard the sound and quickly opened the door, poking her head out, "Hmm?"

"Change into this first. I'll have someone send more clothes later." Sheng Mingsi averted his gaze, not looking at her, handing her the shirt.

Jiang Chenchen took it but didn't close the door. Instead, she maintained her position, raising an eyebrow.

"What's wrong?"

"Your clothes are wet too."

She pointed to his shoulder; it wasn't immediately apparent due to the black color.

Sheng Mingsi cleared his throat, afraid she might say something she shouldn't. "It's okay; I'll just take off the outer layer. The inner clothes are dry."

With that, he left, heading to the front hall to make a call and have clean clothes sent over.

A few sentences, then he hung up.

Sitting on the sofa in the front hall, he couldn't calm his mind.

His phone rang.

Glancing, it was from Wu Bi.

"What's up?"

"Mr. Sheng, it's raining heavily, so there's some traffic. I'm on my way..."

"No need to come."

"Has Miss Jiang returned to school?"

"Hmm?"

His tone carried a chilly edge.

Realizing his overstep, Wu Bi trembled, hastily changing the subject, "Mr. Sheng, about that bouquet at the cemetery, the location you asked me to investigate is remote, and there's no surveillance on a section of the road to the cemetery. After a few days of no progress, I reviewed and identified a few cars passing by that day. Finally, I traced a suspicious car, an unregistered one."

Sheng Mingsi listened, his eyes narrowing, "What else? Could they see the person inside the car?"

"Wearing a mask and hat, unable to see the face. Mr. Sheng, I've sent the details to your email."

"Alright, continue investigating."

"Yes!"

Wu Bi waited for Sheng Mingsi to hang up, but he didn't.

"When you follow her in the future, make sure she's your priority."

Sheng Mingsi's tone wasn't accusatory, just a straightforward statement.

Wu Bi understood; today, he indeed failed in his duties. Sheng Mingsi asked him to follow Miss Jiang, but he ended up escorting someone else.

He couldn't explain... there might be some personal reasons.

"Sorry, Mr. Sheng... I..."

"No need to say more. You've worked hard these days. Take a few days off and do whatever you want."

Sheng Mingsi ended the call.

Wu Bi, holding the phone, was lost in thought. What could he do? Apart from following Mr. Sheng, he had nowhere else to go.

...

Sheng Mingsi took out his computer, opened the email, and saw the enlarged images of the car's interior. Although the photos were clear, the person in the picture was thoroughly disguised, making identification difficult.

The more concealed, the more it indicated something.

The person who could hatefully pay respects at his father's grave, most likely, was his father's illegitimate child.

The one his mother despised.

A person she had been unable to find any information about for twenty years suddenly reappeared.

"Brother Ah Si..."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted his thoughts. How could she finish washing so quickly?

Instinctively, he looked up.

"..."

Not far away, her hair was half-dry, scattered on her shoulders. She wore his black shirt, which looked oversized on her petite frame. The collar was buttoned incorrectly, revealing a small patch of white chest skin due to the distortion.

The sleeves drooped, reaching her thighs, exposing a pair of long and fair legs, with slippers on her feet.

Coming out like this, wearing only this shirt...

"You..."

His eyes contracted, his face tense, "Go back to your room."

Jiang Chenchen, hearing this, seemed a bit unwilling. She washed so quickly because she wanted to eat the ice cream before it melted!

"I won't."

She rarely refused him, but this time, she had to resist.

"Let me have the ice cream first."

Sheng Mingsi: "..."

It turns out she just wanted to eat. She didn't realize how dangerous it was to face an adult man like this.

He closed his eyes, waved his hand, "Take it to your room and eat."

"Okay!"

Jiang Chenchen, hearing his approval, quickly went to pick up the ice cream milk tea. On the way, she had already bitten off a small part of the vanilla ice cream.

How could such a delicious thing not be shared?

She walked over, "Brother Ah Si, try it. You made it very delicious."

Sheng Mingsi didn't expect her not only to stay close

but also to approach!













Chapter 152: Don't Treat Me as Your Brother


The fresh fragrance of the girl, mixed with the scent of shower gel, wafted through the air.


Sheng Mingsi felt stiff all over, unable to move even a bit for a moment, watching her approach.


Her overly long sleeves were rolled up, and she held out the ice cream milk tea towards him.


Those pure and indifferent eyes stared directly at him.


"Brother Ah Si, your skills are really amazing. Give it a try."


She repeated, the breath approaching as she came closer.


Sheng Mingsi's gaze shifted from the ice cream milk tea to those hands—pure and white as jade, from the hands to the exposed part of the forearm...


A lump formed in his throat, and he coughed, unable to look any longer.


Immediately, his face darkened, avoiding her gaze.


"I won't eat. You eat it yourself. Quickly go back to your room and be careful not to catch a cold."


"I'm really not cold. Look."


Jiang Chenchen reached out, asking him to feel the warmth of her hands.


Her open and straightforward demeanor made her even more irresistible.


He dared not touch her hand, suppressing the chaotic heartbeat in his chest. Holding his breath, he coldly and stiffly said, "Alright, I understand. Don't talk to me anymore. I'm dealing with something."


Feeling that Sheng Mingsi was busy, Jiang Chenchen didn't want to disturb him. She withdrew her hand, cradling the ice cream milk tea, and turned to leave while already biting off the remaining ice cream.


The cool taste stimulated her senses, and she felt like she was back in that summer on this rainy night, enjoying the happiness brought by ice cream.


Before she could take a few steps, there was a knocking at the door.


Outside the glass door was a layer of automatically rising and falling rolling shutter door, and someone outside was calling for Mr. Sheng.


It was the person delivering the clean clothes.


Seeing Sheng Mingsi busy, Jiang Chenchen went over. "Let me open it."


Sheng Mingsi immediately stood up and intercepted her. Acting in haste like this brought them closer. With her thin clothes, she was pushed against the glass door.


The bell on the door rang, echoing, just like Sheng Mingsi's heart, pounding irregularly.


The body, suppressed for so long, was somewhat unmanageable now. His breathing became heavy, and the exhaled breath felt unexpectedly hot.


Jiang Chenchen looked at the tall figure in front of her, a person with a strong oppressive presence. He lowered his head, deep eyes staring at her. The exhaled breath fell on her face, causing a tingling sensation.


She tilted her head, avoiding it. "Brother Ah Si?"


"Chenchen."


As if he couldn't hold back any longer, Sheng Mingsi reached out, cupping her face, gently adjusting her face to make her eyes meet his. The hot breath made the throat hoarse and magnetic.


"Don't treat me as your brother, okay?"


It was more of a helpless plea, an unprecedented pleading posture.


His eyes were deep, more mysterious than the pitch-black rainy night.


Jiang Chenchen's heart trembled for a moment. Holding the milk tea in her hands, she couldn't help but feel flustered. "Huh? Why? Brother Ah Si!"


"Because..."


I don't want to be your brother.


He didn't continue the rest of the sentence. Once spoken, those words would become irretrievable, and he would rather never say them than regret it later.


He twitched his lips, a faintly absurd smile appearing on his face.


He was doing something foolish and unnecessary again.


Moving his hands from her face to her hair, he ruffled it playfully, making it messy. He joked, "Because my little sister is naughty, didn't you hear me telling you to go back to your room?"


Jiang Chenchen nodded quickly. "I'll go back to my room immediately!"


She was afraid that Sheng Mingsi might change his mind. He was the only person in this world whom she treated as family, and she couldn't bear to lose him.


Unthinkable.


Jiang Chenchen quickly slipped away from him, her fair and slender legs moving swiftly, disappearing behind the curtain. She was no longer visible.


He lowered his gaze, steadied his breath, quickly returning to his usual appearance.


Opening the door, taking the bags, the secretary who brought the clean clothes, An Ze, was somewhat curious and wanted to take a look inside. However, when he saw Sheng Mingsi's cold gaze, he hastily retreated, almost stumbling over.


The rolling shutter door automatically closed.


Separated from that sharp gaze, An Ze felt like he had just saved his life.


But he made a significant discovery!


Firstly, Mr. Sheng must be hiding a beauty inside. Secondly, that beauty is a woman!

This small shop hides a beauty, and Mr. Sheng's taste has always been impeccable.


Not daring to linger, he quickly retreated.


Sheng Mingsi took the clothes he had brought for Jiang Chenchen, but he couldn't bring himself to knock on that door.


Even though he was standing right outside.


After a long silence, he finally reached out and knocked on the door, leaving the paper bag outside before stepping out.


He walked to the eaves of the small courtyard, feeling the cold wind, watching the night rain, allowing his chaotic thoughts to quiet down.


"Brother Ah Si?"


Jiang Chenchen, who had changed into dry clothes, called out from inside the door. She was still wearing the black long shirt under a thick coat. Underneath, she had put on loose pants, resulting in an oddly casual outfit.


"Did I do something wrong just now? Did I upset you?"


She asked cautiously.


Sheng Mingsi, under the night rain, looked at her through the darkness, and his fluctuating emotions finally settled down. He walked towards her. "Silly girl, wear proper clothes when you come out. You need to understand certain things. You're a girl, and I'm different from you. Be more careful in the future, okay?"


After thinking for a moment, Jiang Chenchen said, "Oh! You're talking about that. Brother Ah Si, you misunderstood. I was properly dressed earlier. The shirt is quite long, making it look like I'm not wearing shorts, right?"


Sheng Mingsi's eye twitched. "..."


Quite straightforward.


It turned out he had misunderstood.


His face darkened for a moment. He cleared his throat. "Uh, that, well..."


Jiang Chenchen looked at him, unable to discern any change in his expression. So she said, "Brother Ah Si, do you want to wash up too? You're cold, and it's easy to get sick."


"No need, I'll go back in a while."


Sheng Mingsi walked towards the living room, reminding her, "Oh, by the way, it's too late to go back to school now. Just sleep here. Wash your school uniform in the washing machine; it should be dry later."


He checked the time on his wristwatch; indeed, it was too late.


"Don't force yourself to eat everything. Eating too much at night isn't good for digestion."


"I have to eat it all. It's the first time you've cooked, and even if it's not tasty, I'll eat it all."


Tofu and kelp soup...?


"What's wrong? Is it not good?" Sheng Mingsi watched her eat happily, but when she tasted the soup, her expression seemed to tremble.


Jiang Chenchen pursed her lips and shook her head. "No."


"Really?"


He went to get a spoon and tasted a spoonful of soup. He almost spat it out.


It was excessively salty.


At that moment, when he answered the call and heard that she wouldn't be coming back, he added salt... heavily.


Jiang Chenchen, having eaten her fill, felt a bit drowsy. But when Sheng Mingsi mentioned leaving, she, being alone here, felt a bit scared. So, she went over and hooked her arm around his wrist.


"Don't go back, okay?"














Chapter 153: Stay and Sleep


Sheng Mingsi's figure paused. Her pleading appearance made it really hard for him to harden his heart and say he would leave.


But... that hand hooked around his arm, quickly! Quickly, let go.


He sternly and coldly tightened his face, swiftly removing her hand from his arm. Then, discreetly, he distanced himself a bit, preventing himself from getting entangled in situations where he might easily think too much.


"Well, then... go back to your room and sleep. I still have some work to do."


"Brother Ah Si, you should wash up too. Your shoulders got wet just now," Jiang Chenchen said as she walked towards the table with the papers. "I haven't finished the previous assignment. I'll finish it, read a bit, and then go to sleep."


She noticed errors circled in red on the paper. Her eyes flickered as she looked at them. "Brother Ah Si, you were also good in school, right?"


"No."


Sheng Mingsi planned to wash up. His body was susceptible to catching a cold if he wasn't careful. Since he had decided to stay, there was no need to hesitate anymore.


He unbuttoned the cuffs of his shirt absentmindedly as he replied.


Jiang Chenchen thought for a moment. "Don't tell me you were also counting down?"


"..."


Would saying that it was the first time be a blow to his pride?


Sheng Mingsi raised an eyebrow, choosing not to continue this topic. "I'll go wash up."


When he came out, he found Jiang Chenchen sitting at the computer desk, diligently solving problems. Hadn't she finished this paper yet?


He walked over with light steps and sat down. She didn't show any signs of distraction.


It seemed like she was about to finish. The last question was probably a bit difficult, as the draft paper was filled with calculations.


He smirked slightly, shifted his gaze away, and opened the computer. It displayed the same image as before—the mysterious person whose identity was unknown.


If, as expected, this person was the illegitimate child of his father, suddenly appearing and making a move like this, there must be some malicious plan in progress.


And his mother's safety might need extra precautions.


He would secretly take care of these matters, but he had no intention of telling his mother. Otherwise, this matter would become even more turbulent and restless.


As his thoughts flashed, he closed the photo. Suddenly, the approaching head let out a soft "Hmm."


He reached out to close the picture that he had turned off.


Sheng Mingsi watched the person operating his mouse and, "..."


With a collected expression, he asked, "What's wrong? Have you seen this person before?"


Jiang Chenchen stared at the picture on the computer, carefully observing. "It's the taxi driver from when I came back last time. He looks the same."


Sheng Mingsi's thoughts sank. Could it be just a coincidence?


"Did the driver dress like this too? Did he do anything inappropriate to you, causing you to escape from the car and come back in the rain?"


He speculated, his expression becoming heavier.


Jiang Chenchen nodded. "Yes, he spoke strangely. I thought he was some kind of pervert from the midnight broadcasts. Later, the car almost had an accident on the way, so I took the opportunity to run away and came back."


Sheng Mingsi furrowed his brow. Could it be that the driver was also dressed like this? He said something strange, and she escaped from the car, getting soaked in the rain?


"What strange things did he say?"


"He talked about the rumors at school today, like me having an affair with Lu Su and such."


Sheng Mingsi's face turned cold, his gaze icy as a blade.


"If you encounter someone who speaks so recklessly in the future, don't be polite."


"I ignored him; it was boring," Jiang Chenchen said.


Seeing that she seemed completely unconcerned, Sheng Mingsi sighed faintly, unsure whether her carefree attitude was a good or bad thing.


With his thoughts converging, he asked again, "Are you sure the person in this picture is the same as the one you encountered today? Could it be someone with a similar dressing style?"


Jiang Chenchen nodded. "I can confirm it's the same person."


Chapter 153: Stay and Sleep


Sheng Mingsi's thoughts converged, and he asked again, "Are you sure the person in this picture is the same as the one you encountered today? Could it be someone with a similar dressing style?"


Jiang Chenchen nodded, "I can confirm it's the same person."


Sheng Mingsi had some doubts, "Why are you so sure when the picture is not clear?"


"Just a feeling, I can't explain it," Jiang Chenchen said strangely, "Ah Gege, do you know this person too?"


Sheng Mingsi was hesitating whether to tell her, but after a moment, he decided not to interrupt her studies and just said, "Be careful if you encounter this person in the future."


If this person was just a bored perverted driver, there was no need to be overly nervous.


If it was really that person, was he deliberately getting close to Jiang Chenchen? Then the situation was not so simple, indicating that he had been keeping an eye on the people around him.


The person who had disappeared for twenty years, even his mother couldn't find any information about him, suddenly appeared with such abilities? Sheng Mingsi pondered deeply; he had to speed up and find out the person's whereabouts and identity. Otherwise, each day of doubt would bring more worries.


"Is he really the midnight pervert killer?" Jiang Chenchen quickly said, "I remember the license plate number. Ah Gege, can you check something?"


She reported the license plate number, and Sheng Mingsi noted it down.


"Chenchen, do you remember where the accident occurred?"


"Chunxi Road."


He quickly exited the photo, operated on the computer, and soon the surveillance video of that section of the road appeared. After careful observation, he followed the trajectory of the car






Chapter 154: Then I'll Seduce Your Wife!


Soon, her eyes slightly widened. "Yes, that's it."


Despite wearing a mask, he managed to capture the shape of his eyes, face size, shoulder width, hand length, the gloves he wore, and even the phone case. He depicted these details based on her description.


While it couldn't be said that it was an exact match, it aligned with her memory.


"Brother Ah Si, you're so good at drawing."


"When I was young, my mother made me learn a bit of everything."


Sheng Mingsi looked at the features he drew, not considering himself skilled. Instead, he thought it was impressive that she could remember so many details in such a situation.


"Can you estimate his height, weight, and the sound of his voice?" Sheng Mingsi asked.


Jiang Chenchen thought for a moment. "His voice was very young, and he deliberately lowered it. I can't judge how it actually sounded. As for height, around..."


She looked at Sheng Mingsi, who was sitting, and his legs were long, crossed elegantly. So she said, "Brother Ah Si, put your legs down, like when you were driving."


Sheng Mingsi: "...This."


He put down his legs, sitting upright.


"Brother Ah Si, what's your height and weight?"


Except for physical examinations, no girl could get these numbers from him. But the person in front of her was asking for a legitimate reason.


"About 186, 140."


Jiang Chenchen measured him against her memory of that person, pondering, "Around 175-180, a bit shorter than you, but looks about the same weight."


Sheng Mingsi recorded the numbers, and as he was about to continue, his hand holding the pen suddenly stopped, looking down.


His expression froze, "What are you doing?"


"My legs are so much shorter than yours, look." Not only did she compare their legs by placing them side by side, but she also circled his thigh with her hand. "But it's a bit thicker than mine."


Sheng Mingsi, following her touch, had a dark and stiff face, and his ears shamefully turned red.


He held his breath, pushed her head away, and distanced himself. "Do you know the difference between men and women? Men's thighs should not be touched like this."


"Can't I touch your thighs? It's just for comparison."


"No!"


Sheng Mingsi decisively made it clear—this must not happen again!


"The data is about the same, that's enough. It's too late; you should go to sleep!"


His voice was cold, squeezing out between his teeth, making it impossible for people to refuse.


Seeing that he seemed a bit angry again, Jiang Chenchen knew that people under work pressure could get angry over such trivial matters. She understood this well and was very considerate. She took a few steps back, "Okay, Brother Ah Si, don't work too late. I'm going to bed now. Good night."


She finally returned to her room, and Sheng Mingsi breathed a sigh of relief.


Focusing on the clues he had just drawn was impossible. Feeling hot all over, he got up to grab a bottle of water from the fridge, drank most of it in one gulp, leaned against the fridge door, and calmed his chaotic thoughts.


Busy until midnight, he was extremely tired and reached the point of exhaustion.


Early in the morning, a phone call woke him up. Looking at the name on the screen, he answered and said, "Go die," then hung up.


Ye Xi: ?


"I saw your wife at the school gate, hanging up my call. So, I'm going to seduce your wife to cheat on you!"


With dazzling blond hair tied in a ponytail, an earring in his left ear, he exuded charm as he stepped out of the car. Accepting the surprised glances from all around, his smile became even more enchanting.


Taking a few steps forward, he stopped Jiang Chenchen, who was about to enter the school gate.


Jiang Chenchen's two front-row classmates: !!



Oh, is this her brother?! He seems somewhat different, but he's handsome!


How many brothers does Jiang Chenchen have!?


The two girls leaned together with starry eyes, looking for an opportunity to approach.


Jiang Chenchen was stopped, and she looked up to see someone she recognized. "What's the matter?"


Ye Xi's face went from disappointment to exaggeration. "Seriously? Seeing me, shouldn't you be more excited and happy? You're a bit heartless!"


"Why are you here?"


"Are you actively asking me?" Ye Xi looked pleasantly surprised, rubbing the beard stubble on his chin. "Indeed, studying can make people progress. Please make more progress, see more of the world, like big handsome guys like me, you know?"


Jiang Chenchen stared at his beard-rubbing action, somewhat dazed.


"Hey, what are you looking at?" Ye Xi's expression paused, realizing something, and asked in astonishment.


Jiang Chenchen shook her head. "Nothing."


"So early in the morning, you've been captivated by my handsomeness. I knew it." Ye Xi flicked his hair and showed her what he believed was a charming smile.


Jiang Chenchen: "...You have a pimple on your chin, and you just rubbed it and made it bleed."


Ye Xi touched it and found a bit of blood.


"..."


The scene became a bit awkward.


He wiped it with a handkerchief, cleared his throat, and then loudly pulled her aside, changing the subject. "Yesterday's gossip news was too surprising. Young Master Sheng probably died of jealousy! He probably doesn't want to see you anymore!"


This remark was covered by his hand, his face turned to the side, teasing in a low voice, almost audible only to her.


He dared not let others hear this. If it spread, would Sheng Mingsi spare him?


Jiang Chenchen: "Jealous of what? We were together last night."


Ye Xi: Damn!


"What kind of being together? Like... a passionate drive?"


"No." Jiang Chenchen shook her head, glanced at the time on her phone, and said, "I have to go to school; I'll be late."


"Let's go together."


"You're also coming to school?"


"What school am I going to? I've graduated long ago! This place, for me, is nothing but a nightmare. However, today I'm here to share the successful experience of the senior and impart basketball skills."


"Oh."


"You react strongly, don't you? Look at the other girls?"


"Jiang Chenchen, is this your other brother? So handsome."


Zheng Xinxin and another girl squeezed over, taking the opportunity to strike up a conversation. "Are you here to send Jiang Chenchen to school? Your brother is so good-looking; I'm really envious!"


The person being envied walked away, heading to the classroom.


Ye Xi saw Jiang Chenchen walking so fast and didn't catch up. Today, he came to the school to help train the basketball team for the first-year students, as he was once a basketball star.


Ignoring the glances of those girls, he noticed a strange look from a boy who seemed to be staring at Jiang Chenchen.


He looked at him more closely.


He asked the girl beside him, "Who is that? The gloomy one!"


Tong Danyu, reacting quickly, quickly saw who he was pointing at. "Him? He's a classmate from our grade, a study genius who always ranked second before. But this time, he fell out of the bulletin board's ranking in the exam. I don't know what happened."



He took a few steps forward and intercepted Jiang Chenchen, who was about to enter the school gate.



Ye Xi had a feeling that something was not right. "Does he know my family Chenchen?"


"He should know, after all, your Chenchen is outstanding... I mean, the newly elected school flower. Who wouldn't know?"


"Oh, okay. See you on the basketball court, sisters."


He left the encirclement of girls and walked towards Zhao Han.














Chapter 155: Suspecting Him of Retaliation

He reached out and patted Zhao Han's shoulder. Zhao Han was startled, and he looked at him with a gloomy expression, raising his eyebrows to shake off his hand. "Who are you?"

"Why are you staring at her?"

Ye Xi got straight to the point, his expression scrutinizing. Although his demeanor seemed less serious, it maintained its usual casual and playful appearance.

Zhao Han's expression became reserved, and he clearly had no intention of answering such a question.

"It's none of your business."

He sidestepped to walk away.

But his steps were intercepted again.

"I'm telling you, don't have any ideas about her." Ye Xi saw that he still seemed rebellious and couldn't help but smile. "Are you so concerned because you have a guilty conscience?"

"Who do you think you are?"

"Probably, I can be considered her brother!"

Zhao Han sneered, a strong sense of sarcasm in his eyes. "Is that so?"

Saying that, he pushed away Ye Xi's hand and walked past him.

Ye Xi watched his figure and took out his phone to take a picture.

Some girls gathered around, and he casually put the phone back in his pocket.

"This guy is pretty arrogant!"

"He's a top student; it's normal to be a bit arrogant. But this brother here, what's your name?"

Ye Xi shifted his gaze away and tossed his hair. "Call me Brother Xi, the dominating force on the basketball court!"

Approaching, the PE teacher , "..."

More chuunibyou than high school students!

After leaving from there, Ye Xi deliberately looked up information about Zhao Han.

"Why are you checking that person?"

Ye Xi intentionally arranged to meet Sheng Mingsi, even mentioning an exaggerated discovery or something significant.

After consuming the most expensive drinks, when Sheng Mingsi asked, he pretended to be profound and said, "The information I found will definitely make you not regret treating me to this expensive drink!"

"Don't talk nonsense," Sheng Mingsi seemed a bit impatient, holding the wine glass and tapping the table. "I'm asking you why you're checking that person?"

Unaware, Ye Xi continued vividly, "Based on my intuition as the most handsome man in the capital! You don't know, as soon as I went to that school, I locked onto that..."

Sheng Mingsi interrupted him, "Get to the point!"

"...This is not the point?"

"I can choose to pour the most expensive bottle of wine over your freshly dyed red hair. Think about how to speak and pick your points, just like what the language teacher taught you."

Ye Xi's expression changed, quickly reaching out to protect his head. "No! I'll tell you! It's that guy, Zhao Han. I found something a bit off about him, and after checking, I found out that his current family is the new family after his mother remarried. His biological father was a doctor at the Wangjiao Pavilion Mental Hospital, the former attending physician for Chenchen. Later, that doctor took Chenchen away privately but died overseas. I suspect that this guy is watching her with the intention of revenge!"

Sheng Mingsi swirled the drink in his glass, looking indifferent. "You've checked quite a lot."

Meeting his dark gaze, Ye Xi's heart trembled, almost stuttering. "Well, mainly, it was just a little accidental, and then I also found out that Chenchen came out of the hospital, but! I absolutely don't have any discriminatory thoughts about mental patients! On the contrary, I think Chenchen is super unique!"

"Stop."

"What?"

Sheng Mingsi took a sip of his drink. "Don't call her Chenchen; call her by her full name."




"What?" Sheng Mingsi took another sip of his drink. "Don't call her Chenchen; call her by her full name."


"..."


Is he being too petty! Ye Xi almost couldn't help rolling his eyes but quickly restrained his emotional management. "So, how should we handle this? Do you want me to deal with that guy?"


"No need."


Sheng Mingsi's eyes deepened as he placed the wine glass down. "You can take your time drinking; I'm leaving."


Seeing this, Ye Xi said, "Uh...! What about the bill?"


"Charge it to my account."


"Alright! I'll order another bottle of the most expensive one!"


Sheng Mingsi walked away a bit, then turned back and asked deliberately, "Did your brother cut off your card again?"


Ye Xi: "..."


The smile gradually froze.


...


Exiting the club, Sheng Mingsi got into the car driven by Wu Bi. On the way, he instructed, "You don't need to investigate the matter about the fake identity man recently. I'll assign it to someone else. Focus on Jiang Chenchen's side, keep an eye on the male classmate named Zhao Han."


"Understood!"


Wu Bi felt the name was familiar. Soon, he remembered—it was the boy whom Xia Changli went on a date with that rainy day!


In the pouring rain, the two of them were pulling and tugging at each other in Panjiang Park. It was unbearable to watch, like a quarreling couple. In the end, Xia Changli pushed the boy away and ran off. The boy just stood there, letting the heavy rain soak him.


He thought the matter was over.


Unexpectedly, Xia Changli turned back, took the stubborn boy's hand, and ran in the rain. In the end, their figures disappeared.


He didn't linger and drove away.


For some reason, he felt a bit lost at that moment.


But it was just a bit, not as significant as the raindrops that fell that day.


...


Wu Bi kept an eye on Zhao Han. Besides going to and from school, he didn't show any unusual behavior. He didn't even get close to Jiang Chenchen. They had also planted informants in the school, and everything seemed normal.


...


Time passed day by day, without any problems.


On the eve of the college entrance examination.


Lu Su, who hadn't contacted her to avoid suspicion, sent a message to wish her success. The conversation ended with just a few simple words.


Ye Xi gave her a giant plush toy at the school gate, claiming it was a study buddy plush that could help her stay calm during exams.


Xia Changli was worried about the upcoming college entrance exam and gave her a few suggestions when they met. She also gave her a protective amulet she obtained from a temple.


"Chenchen, I've witnessed your hard work in studying almost day and night. Although I couldn't accompany you due to various school matters and other things, I believe you've always been an outstanding and focused person. Please continue to work hard with determination! The future is in your hands; keep moving forward!"


"Thank you, Lili. I'll keep this amulet with me."


Jiang Chenchen accepted the protective amulet, pondered on her words, and earnestly considered what she had just said. The future was indeed in her own hands, and she would bravely move forward.


Her phone rang nearby.


Thinking it might be a call from Sheng Mingsi, who was away on a business trip yesterday and probably wouldn't return today, she was surprised to see it was Bai Junwen calling.


In these days before the college entrance exam, Bai Junwen's sister, Bai Junsun, deliberately almost lost her admission ticket, making Jiang Chenchen reluctant to stay in this family any longer.


To ensure a smooth exam, she decided to move out. However, all the hotels near the test center were fully booked.


Nowhere to go, she walked the streets with her backpack for a long time, gathering courage before deciding to call Jiang Chenchen.


Jiang Chenchen asked her whereabouts and told her to come over.


Bai Junwen saw Xia Changli for the first time—a girl who seemed calm and steady.


"This is...?" Bai Junwen sat awkwardly in the milk tea shop, looking at Jiang Chenchen.