The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng(146-150)

**Chapter 146: Possessed?**


The time spent in the office and the medical room, along with the ongoing class, was almost over.


Zhu Yang sat on the sofa in the head teacher's office, legs crossed, enjoying sliced fruits. However, one of his hands was suspended and fixed due to the injury.


The parents of the other two girls soon arrived, scolded their children in coordination, and then took them home for reflection.


Zhu Yang waited for his father to arrive. He wanted his father to know about expelling Jiang Chenchen on the spot and the outrageous school doctor!


Jiang Chenchen stood by the window, seemingly indifferent to Zhu Yang's resentful gaze.


"Do you have no parents, so you're desperate to seduce others? You climbed into Lu Su's bed, thinking that hooking up with Lu Su would give you an advantage? A vase like you, with just looks, is only fit for sleeping. Then, you'll be kicked away with one kick. Do you understand?"


He finished eating an orange, threw the peel at her when she didn't react, and then said, "You should throw things in the trash can."


The head teacher was at a loss. Was this child asking for a beating? What kind of words were these?


He picked up the orange peel, suppressed his originally serious expression, and said with a friendly face, "Put things in the trash can."


Zhu Yang ignored him and looked at Jiang Chenchen by the window. "Today, you injured me, just wait to be expelled. Finally got into school, and so quickly expelled. Aren't you regretful? If you don't want to be expelled, you still have a chance to save yourself, considering your looks."


"How can I save it?"


Zhu Yang sneered, showing disdain. "Come here, and I'll tell you."


So, Jiang Chenchen walked towards him. The head teacher hurriedly and nervously intercepted, "What are you doing?"


"Get lost."


Zhu Yang glanced at him and cursed. The head teacher: !! I want to beat you to death!


He endured this anger and stepped aside. The school director was about to come. He couldn't have any behavior that would leave a bad impression on the school director.


Jiang Chenchen walked in front of Zhu Yang. Zhu Yang lifted his chin, looking at her arrogantly, and ordered, "Squat down! How can I talk to you when you're standing so high?"


Jiang Chenchen, seeing this, understood the malicious intent in his eyes. She took a step back. If she didn't create some distance, she might not be able to resist taking action again.


"What do you mean?"


"Do you want to hear? Come closer, and I'll tell you."


So, Jiang Chenchen approached him. The head teacher, with a cough, wanted to pick up the orange peel, but if he pretended not to hear, it would be impossible. Otherwise, the situation couldn't be controlled.


"Zhu Yang, your father is coming soon. Rest for a while. Also, you!" He turned his gaze, staring at Jiang Chenchen. "You acted violently today. Do you realize your mistake? Your guardian was called, but they won't come. Besides, the section for your father and mother, did you deliberately leave it blank?"


As he said this, Zhu Yang on the other side maliciously laughed, "Is it possible? Jiang Chenchen, do you really have no parents? Who is your guardian? Which wild man adopted you?"


The head teacher heard this and thought for a moment. The man answering the phone did indeed sound young, but the voice had an aura of power and authority, not something a young person should possess.


"He is not a wild man!" Jiang Chenchen retorted.


Seeing that she finally reacted strongly, Zhu Yang, with a more malicious and lecherous tone, said, "Oh, really? Is he a sponsor or something?"


At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Zhu Yang's words were heard by the person outside.


The head teacher was startled, and seeing that it was Zhu Yang's father, he quickly approached. "Mr. Zhu, you've come! This matter is the responsibility of our school. That female student acted arrogantly and recklessly. Our school has already made a decision to expel her!"


Hearing the word "expulsion," Jiang Chenchen's heart sank. It seemed that she had lost the chance to continue her studies.


Zhu Yang, looking at her distressed expression, became even more arrogant. "What's the matter? Feeling sad about being expelled? Why doesn't your wild man come to help you navigate through this? Oh, blame yourself for offending me. Do you know who I am?"


Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped hard.


He wanted to scold, but the one who slapped him was his father, Zhu Deming!


"Dad! What are you doing?"


The slap was severe, and Zhu Yang's face immediately swelled.


The head teacher was dumbfounded. What was going on?!


Zhu Deming looked at his son with a stern and fierce expression. "Shut up! Is causing trouble not embarrassing enough for you today?"


"Dad! But it was clearly her..."


Zhu Yang, full of grievances, was cut off by his father again. "Breaking your hand is your own fault. If you didn't provoke others, would this have happened? Why don't you have half the understanding your sister has? If you say one more word, I'll beat you to death!"


The sudden fierceness in his eyes made Zhu Yang not dare to say another word.


He stood there, covering his face, looking pitiful and scared.


Zhu Deming then turned to Jiang Chenchen and apologized, "I'm sorry. It's all because of my son causing trouble. Please forgive him. Look, he has learned a lesson with his hand. The cost is not small. He may not be able to take exams anymore. Can we let this matter go?"


A person who was usually so authoritative that even the school principal had to bow down now showed an unusual attitude towards a student. This surprised everyone, especially Zhu Yang. He felt both wronged and shocked. Had his father been possessed?!

**Chapter 147: So Your Name is Jiang Chenchen**

Jiang Chenchen heard his implication that the matter would be resolved like this.



She wouldn't have to drop out of school?



She looked at the head teacher.



The head teacher was confused. He didn't know how the situation had turned into this. What kind of background did this female student have to make the school director kowtow to her? Who was the man on the phone?



"Mr. Zhu, about this..."



Zhu Deming didn't look at him. He continued to look at Jiang Chenchen with a humble posture. "I wonder how this student would be willing to forgive my son?"



Seeing this, Jiang Chenchen looked at him and said, "He needs to apologize to my deskmate."



She pointed towards Zhu Yang.



Zhu Yang was infuriated and wanted to rush over to fight. This was too much! How could she have the audacity to demand more?!



But his father pulled him back. "Fine, I'll make him do it right now!"



Zhu Yang, still shocked, was dragged away by his father. The rough and fierce manner was quite different from the arrogant attitude he had just shown Jiang Chenchen.



Zhu Yang, stubborn and aggrieved, refused to leave. "Dad! Look at my hand. She was so ruthless. Why should I apologize for this?"



"Shut up!" Zhu Deming lowered his voice, looking stern. "When will you stop causing trouble for me? I can turn a blind eye to your usual behavior at school, but now, you've provoked someone you shouldn't have. Even I wanted to curry favor with her, but you managed to create such a mess for me!"



Zhu Yang suddenly realized, "Does that woman have a powerful backer?"



"You know now. Don't act recklessly like an idiot. You won't even know how you died!" Zhu Deming scolded.



"Dad, who is she?"



"The secretary of the Sheng Consortium called personally. Who do you think it is?"



Zhu Yang thought for a moment, terrified. While their family had a certain status in the capital, it was nothing compared to that person!



...



Zhu Yang, nursing his injured hand, went to Class 11 to apologize to Bai Junwen.



The class was in an uproar. Even a person like him was bowing his head in apology. His reluctant appearance made everyone whistle and cheer, not considering the gravity of the situation.



Did the head teacher finally do something right this time?



After Zhu Yang apologized, he had to erase the insulting words from the chair.



Zhu Yang, with gritted teeth, cleaned the words from the chair and threw down the rag. He glared at Jiang Chenchen, then turned around to leave. Today, his original intention was to humiliate her, but now, he ended up humiliating himself!



"Wait." Jiang Chenchen stopped him.



Zhu Yang froze, angrily turning around. "I've apologized, cleaned up. What else do you want?!"



"If you still want to take the college entrance exam, it's best to find the school doctor. She's a very skilled surgeon."



"Humph, skilled? Is she just a school doctor here?"



Zhu Yang didn't believe it. However, as he was leaving the classroom to go home, his father dragged him to the school clinic.



He stood at the door in disbelief. "Dad! Why?! She's just an ordinary school doctor and doesn't know how to treat injuries!"



Zhu Deming was so angry that he wanted to beat him. "Leave the company for your sister in the future! Dr. Fang, whom I hired at a high salary from abroad, is no ordinary doctor. Are you questioning me?"



Zhu Yang blushed. "I didn't..."



Dr. Fang looked at them as they entered. "Oh, we meet again."



...



Jiang Chenchen returned to her normal classes. The school officially announced the incident, warning against spreading rumors and engaging in blatant insults or other harmful behaviors towards classmates. Zhu Yang became the typical case criticized in the announcement.



Those classmates who had been bullied by him, dared not to speak out, felt relieved.



As for the rumors about her and Lu Su, they quickly spread online and caused a sensation within an hour.



Lu Su's company soon released an official statement, stating that they would pursue legal responsibilities for spreading rumors!



The student who spread the rumors was quickly identified. The police were efficient and came to take the person away for questioning after school.



Although the debunking notice was issued promptly, the internet is vast, and malicious comments continued.



The school's discussions didn't stop either.



This incident quickly made it to the top of the online hot search list, causing a negative impact.



Although within an hour, the topic disappeared, and all comments were deleted.



However, before that, someone in China sent the news on the internet to the man in country A. The man, lying in the advanced ward, held a phone, opened the news image, and a faint smile appeared on his pale face. In his mysteriously gray eyes, a strong killing intent flashed.



His long fingers landed on the opened photo, gently caressing the girl's face as if he were the gentlest lover. Beside the photo, the man almost without hesitation took out a knife from under the pillow and fiercely stabbed towards the man's face on the screen.



The shattered screen, Lu Su's face with a cut.



"So, your name is Jiang Chenchen. I'll come find you soon." Suddenly, he softened again, his light gray eyes lowered, then turned to the broken screen,


"The one who touched you, go to hell."



...



Because of this incident, Jiang Chenchen missed some classes. Ignoring the whispers around her, she immersed herself in her studies.



Beside her, Bai Junwen watched her as if she were a goddess.



This was the god sent to redeem her.



She couldn't settle her heart, but watching her being so serious, she gradually calmed down.



The classmates, who initially found today's events so thrilling and engaging, now found the person involved acting as if nothing happened, making it less interesting.



Seeing even a study-slacker like her so engrossed in learning, everyone also got immersed in their studies, looking at the countdown to the college entrance exam on the blackboard.



It wasn't until the end of the evening self-study that Jiang Chenchen remembered the favor Zhao Han asked of her.



She quickly called Xia Changli, but Sheng Mingsi's call came first.



Jiang Chenchen walked towards the school gate, answering the call, "Brother Ah Si?"



"Are you done with classes? I'm waiting for you outside your school," Sheng Mingsi said from inside the car, his eyes cold, his tired features hidden in the dark.



She walked out of the school gate, saw the familiar car, and went over. He said, "Get in."



The car's lights turned on. Driving at the front was Wu Bi.



She sat in the back, beside him.



"Sheng... Mister..."



Wu Bi, driving at the front, said, "..."



Sheng Mingsi pressed his brows, lowered his gaze, and asked her, "Are you hungry?"



Jiang Chenchen looked at him, "A little."



"Let me take you to eat."



The car started.



Sheng Mingsi received a text from that cousin, saying she got injured in the arm. Without hesitation, he grabbed her hand, pushed up her sleeve to check the wound.



However, Jiang Chenchen held down his hand and said, "Brother Ah Si, it's okay."

**Chapter 148: Quite a Contrast**

Wu Bi, who was driving at the front, dared not look around.



What was this term?



Sheng Mingsi had already pushed up the sleeve of her arm, revealing only some scratch marks, not serious at all. Her cousin was really good at exaggerating. He snorted coldly.



He withdrew his thoughts, finding her reaction a bit too much. What... can't be done?



Finally, does she have some awareness of the opposite sex now? He hesitated for a moment, only to hear her say, "I still need to find Li Li."



So, it's not about eating.



Sheng Mingsi raised an eyebrow and carefully let go of her sleeve. Seeing that she didn't care about the school's turmoil or the rumors on the internet at all, he relaxed a bit.



"Is there something important? I'll take you there."



"Just can't get through her phone. A bit worried," Jiang Chenchen said, taking out her phone and dialing the number.



Sheng Mingsi, "Okay, Wu Bi, drive to Teacher Xia's school."



Jiang Chenchen dialed the number, and it showed that the other side was turned off.



"Why is it turned off?" she muttered as she looked at her phone.



Sheng Mingsi asked, "When was the last time you couldn't reach her?"



"From lunch until now."



"I'll have Wu Bi check on this matter. Don't worry; we'll go back to the small shop."



Turning in circles and coming back.



It was the first time at the small shop at night. Sheng Mingsi went to wash his hands, came out with his sleeves rolled up high, and asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll cook for you."



Jiang Chenchen had never eaten anything cooked by Sheng Mingsi. Temporarily putting aside her worries, she curiously walked over, "Brother Ah Si, can you cook?"



"Cooking is also a way to relax. Although I don't cook much, it's not difficult," he said, raising his chin a bit and instructing her without hesitation, "Come over and help."



Jiang Chenchen: "Ah? But..."



Sheng Mingsi knew what she was worried about, "Leave Teacher Xia's matter to Wu Bi. Let him check the location of her phone. We'll find her soon. Don't worry."



Jiang Chenchen asked, "Last time, did you find me like this too?"



He looked at her with deep eyes and nodded, "Yes."



Wu Bi had taken the laptop and was already sitting in a corner of the small hall checking the phone's location.



Jiang Chenchen ran over, rolled up her sleeves, and asked, "What are we cooking?"



"Do you have anything you want to eat?"



"Ice cream..."



Sheng Mingsi's eye twitched. This girl really loves ice cream so much. The weather isn't that cold anymore, but it's still acceptable.



In the anticipation of her gaze, he coughed and said, "Then I'll make you a cup of ice cream milk tea."



"Brother Ah Si is really nice."



"..."



"Just eating this is not enough," Sheng Mingsi flipped through the phone's recipe, finally choosing fried potato cakes, beef stew, and tofu seaweed soup.



Originally, she was supposed to help, but when he saw her washing vegetables, her fair hands soaking in the water, he quickly asked her to stop.



"Don't do this. Go over there and study."



Jiang Chenchen was puzzled, "Brother Ah Si, are you despising me for being clumsy?"



Sheng Mingsi knew what she was worried about, "No, studying is more important."



So Jiang Chenchen went to study. She did her exercises where she could see his desk. Although she quickly immersed herself in her studies, she felt reassured that he was nearby.



Meanwhile, Wu Bi had already found Xia Changli's location. When he reported to Sheng Mingsi, he went over and saw him rolling the dough and putting it in the oil pan to fry. It was quite a contrast!



This... was still the noble and prestigious young master who dominated the business world and stood high above the imperial capital, right?



Speaking was even a bit stuttered, "Master... Sheng, I found Xia Changli's phone location."



Sheng Mingsi didn't have time to look at him. He turned the potato cake in the frying pan and said, "You go, bring her here once you find her."



Jiang Chenchen put down her pen and stood up, "I'll go too."



Sheng Mingsi continued his actions, looking at her, "Sit down and eat."



"But... I'm also worried about Li Li!"



Sheng Mingsi looked at her expression, remained silent for a moment, then looked at Wu Bi, "Is the location far away?"



Wu Bi replied, "It's more than thirty minutes away. It's around Guangming Road, but the traffic is not bad."



After hearing this, Sheng Mingsi looked at Jiang Chenchen, "Then come here."



Jiang Chenchen quickly walked over, "Okay..."



"Take this; it's fried. Eat it while it's hot. If you want to eat ice cream milk tea, come back quickly. I'll wait for you."



Sheng Mingsi controlled the oil on the fried potato cake, put it in a paper bag, and handed it to her.



The fragrant aroma of the freshly fried potato cakes wafted through the small shop. Wu Bi was drooling; he had never seen Sheng Master cook and was tempted to taste it.



However, this thought quickly dissipated in his mind. He wouldn't dare to snatch food from Jiang Chenchen's hands.



"Mr. Sheng, you should have a piece too." Jiang Chenchen took out a piece from the paper bag, blew on it to cool it down, and handed it to him across the counter.



Sheng Mingsi was momentarily stunned, looking at the food she handed to his mouth. He had never done such a thing in front of others.



Nevertheless, he bit into the potato cake without changing his expression, the crispy crust and soft potatoes entering his mouth. The hot steam scalded his tongue, and he chewed while exhaling. Seeing Wu Bi, who seemed to be on the verge of laughter, he glanced at him with cold eyes.



Wu Bi: ! I have professional ethics, but it's really hard to resist!



He lowered his head, controlled his expression, and felt that Sheng Master next to Jiang Chenchen wasn't as terrifying.



"Is it delicious? Let me try."



Jiang Chenchen took back the potato cake she had just fed him, took a bite herself, and, despite Sheng Mingsi warning her about the hot temperature, she seemed unafraid.



"Mmm, it's delicious! Brother Ah Si, your cooking is much better than Xiao Wu's!" she exclaimed.



Xiao Wu: ? How did I get dragged into this?



"Take a bite; it's really tasty." Jiang Chenchen handed the piece of fried cake to Wu Bi.



Wu Bi's face turned panicked; how could he dare!



If he ate this, Sheng Mingsi might poison him in the next second.



Feeling the deadly gaze from Sheng Mingsi behind her, Wu Bi quickly waved his hands and stepped back, "Uh... I'm not hungry."



"Okay."



Jiang Chenchen took another piece from the paper bag and handed it to Sheng Mingsi, "Have a bite. I'll leave first."



This time, she didn't delay any further and left the small shop with Wu Bi.



Meanwhile, Sheng Mingsi watched her figure, his pitch-black eyes shining. She had just left, but he was already waiting for her return.



...



Jiang Chenchen and Wu Bi rushed to the location. It was a residential building in a small neighborhood. She called Xia Changli, and this time she finally answered.



"Chenchen, are you here? I'm tutoring a student in this neighborhood, and I was afraid of phone disturbances, so I turned it off."



"I'm at the entrance of the neighborhood. Come out; I want to see you."



Xia Changli came out of the neighborhood, her steps floating, her face looking weary as if she hadn't rested well.



She got into the car, and Jiang Chenchen handed her a warm piece of fried cake.



"Mr. Sheng fried this; it's delicious. Would you like to try it?"



Xia Changli was momentarily stunned and smiled at her, "Mr. Sheng is really good to you."



As she ate, tears silently streamed down her face.



"I'm sorry, Chenchen, for making you come so late and worry about me. But my heart is really in turmoil..."



Her voice was very soft, almost inaudible.



...



Sheng Mingsi received a call from Jiang Chenchen, saying that she might not be able to return to the small shop for dinner and asked him to eat by himself.



He looked at the carefully prepared food, and his face immediately darkened.

Chapter 149: Suspicious Driver

It was the first time he had cooked for a girl, and she stood him up?



"What happened?" Sheng Mingsi asked with a cold tone.



If she didn't come back to eat, then what was the point of him putting so much effort into preparing the food?



Jiang Chenchen hurriedly explained, "I have to go somewhere with Li Li. I'm not comfortable leaving her alone. You go ahead and eat the food you prepared. I'll come back later, so save some for me."



She hadn't forgotten about the ice cream milk tea she was looking forward to.



However, Xia Changli, who was beside her, said, "Chenchen, I've thought about it, and I think I should go alone. I ultimately have to face and resolve all of this by myself. Running away is not a solution."



"But what if he harms you? Can you handle it alone?"



"No, if it comes to that, then it's entirely my fault."



Xia Changli wiped away her tears, feeling that she shouldn't be so fragile. She had always been able to face things alone, from childhood to adulthood.



Jiang Chenchen didn't know what was going on between them, and Xia Changli didn't intend to say. Since she received a call from Zhao Han's father today, saying that his son's grades had dropped off the charts and asking for her reasons and opinions, she couldn't say anything...



Xia Changli lifted her handbag to get off, but Jiang Chenchen grabbed her sleeve.



"Chenchen..."



She stopped, turning back.



Jiang Chenchen let go of her and said, "Li Li, if you really don't want me to go, let brother Xiao Wu drive you. He can stay far away and watch. If everything is fine, you can go then. What do you think?"



Xia Changli's eyelashes trembled slightly. She had considered everything so thoughtfully. During the time they hadn't seen each other, she had grown so much.



"Don't worry, I'll take a taxi back to school. It'll be quick."



Jiang Chenchen pushed open the car door and got out.



Meanwhile, Wu Bi opened the car window and hesitated, "Miss Jiang, how about I take you back to school first? Otherwise, Mr. Sheng will be worried."



"It looks like it's going to rain. Don't take a detour. Just drive Li Li."



"At least let me send you back, Miss Jiang. Otherwise, Mr. Sheng will be concerned."



Seeing this, Jiang Chenchen insisted, "Look, there's a taxi. I'll go first."



"But Miss Jiang..."



Wu Bi didn't know if doing this would earn him Sheng Master's reprimand, but it seemed that the person in the car needed company more.



Seeing this, Jiang Chenchen could only proceed with her plan.



...



Jiang Chenchen got into the taxi, sitting in the back seat. Only then did she realize that she hadn't hung up her phone all this time.



So, she gently called out, "Brother Ah Si, are you still there?"



Sheng Mingsi didn't know why his emotions were like a roller coaster. Waiting for someone to come back for dinner was such an ordinary thing, yet it stirred his heartstrings that were as cold and indifferent as iron.



Although it felt awkward and unbelievable, he suppressed these emerging thoughts.



His voice was as cold as usual, "Hmm, I heard everything."



"Then wait for me. Oh, my phone is running out of battery, so it might cut off."



She quickly finished speaking and hung up.



On the other end of the phone, Sheng Mingsi thought: ...



This guy!



He put down his phone, placed the prepared food in the heat preservation cabinet, and then went to the bookshelf to pick up a book. He found Jiang Chenchen's paper on the table, with so many missed classes, but she managed to make it like this, not bad.



The time spent revising wasn't long, and she solved the problems quite quickly. If she had grown up like a normal child, focusing on her studies, she would likely be a healthy and intelligent student, rather than someone who needed to put in extra effort to learn and strive.



He sat down, picked up a pen, and circled the errors for her.



...



Jiang Chenchen sat in the back seat of the taxi, looking at the night scenery outside the window. She was recalling the content she had reviewed earlier in the day.



The car's radio was broadcasting news. The serial killer from the other night had not been captured yet, and a new case had occurred the day before yesterday. The citizens were reminded to be cautious.



This news was repeated three times.



When it ended, advertisements started playing, and raindrops began to fall on the car window, pitter-pattering.



The driver in the front seat looked at her through the rearview mirror several times, as if unable to resist, and finally asked, "Are you that celebrity mentioned online today?"



A young man's voice echoed in the car.



Jiang Chenchen thought the driver might be an older uncle. Hearing the question, she withdrew her gaze and looked at him. He was wearing a hat and a mask, covering himself completely. The car was dimly lit, and she couldn't see his face.



She didn't think much about why he was so bundled up.



His question, however, made her hesitate for a moment. A celebrity?



She shook her head. "No."



The young driver, upon hearing her response, glanced at her through the mirror again. His tone was confident, "You look quite similar. Someone as beautiful as you wouldn't make a mistake. You're even more beautiful than in the photos. Did you really sleep with that male celebrity?"



His direct question sounded as if he was asking the most ordinary thing, and there was no mockery or lasciviousness in his tone.



But the question was too offensive!



Jiang Chenchen remained calm, her expression unchanged. "No, you've got the wrong person."



The driver's question made her pause for a moment. These past few days, she had heard too much about "sleeping with someone." She roughly understood what it meant, thanks to the school nurse's explanation—the human mating behavior.



She hadn't.



So, she didn't feel any shame.



The rain outside gradually intensified, and in the dimly lit night, rain and mist blurred the view.



The driver in the front seat chuckled lightly, and there was a peculiar meaning in the atmosphere of the rainy night carriage.



"Seeing you so calm makes me puzzled. If you were the person involved, you would have been angry and embarrassed. Maybe I've been watching too much news and my eyes are playing tricks on me."



He continued, "Are you a student at Qingli?"



The question about Qingli School was asked as soon as she got into the car, and given that she was wearing a school uniform. The driver obviously knew the answer, but he was asking deliberately.



As the car radio played news again after the advertisements, the news about the midnight murderer was broadcast twice.



"Experts predict the suspect is approximately 175 to 180 cm tall, with semi-long hair, thin, and missing one finger on the right hand. If you find anyone suspicious, please report clues."



Jiang Chenchen stared at the back of the driver's head. Although he wore a black knitted hat, the length of his hair at the end was consistent. Sitting down made it hard to judge his height directly, but the upper half of his body was not short, definitely not less than 175 cm.



Fingers... He wore brown leather gloves, gripping the steering wheel, and the fingers were curved, making it unclear whether he was missing a finger.



The car kept moving forward.



Jiang Chenchen felt that the route seemed wrong. She took out her phone to check the map and navigated to the school address. However, before it refreshed, her phone ran out of battery.



The driver, sensing her observation just now, drove the car faster. At the same time, he glanced sideways and spoke in a low, cold voice, "What's wrong? Are you suspecting me as the midnight murderer?"

Chapter 150: Trapped Outside the Umbrella in Heavy Rain

The sudden change in tone was chilling, accompanied by the eerie sound of heavy rain hitting the glass on this dark night.



Jiang Chenchen's face remained expressionless as she looked at him. "Where are you trying to take the car?"



"You noticed? Your reaction is quite slow," the driver sneered.



"Stop the car."



The driver, gripping the steering wheel, chuckled. "What a joke. I'm taking a shortcut. Don't be so nervous. If you don't believe me, check your phone's navigation. Oh, right, it seems your phone is out of battery."



This man observed very carefully from inside the car.



Jiang Chenchen stared at him. "Open the navigation."



The driver nonchalantly replied, "You can do it yourself."



If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be terrified at this point and wouldn't dare to continue. However, Jiang Chenchen leaned forward from the back seat and started the navigation.



At this moment, the two were very close.



If this driver had malicious intent, he would strike now.



He did reach out, but Jiang Chenchen quickly intercepted his hand. The man also reacted swiftly, retracting his hand and placing it back on the steering wheel, firmly grasping it.



"Your vigilance is pretty good," he said with a hint of surprise, his tone mocking and casual, as if he didn't find anything wrong with his actions.



Jiang Chenchen glanced at him. He reacted quickly, probably having some combat skills. When she touched his hand just now, it seemed that none of his fingers were missing.



But this person was very suspicious, not behaving like a legitimate driver.



Jiang Chenchen activated the navigation; this route was indeed faster to reach the school.



She leaned back into her seat and said to him, "Don't think of trying anything."



"If I were the crazy midnight killer, would I stop because of this? Are you too naive?" The driver's voice suddenly turned cold again, and the car doors and windows were all locked. This place felt like a high-speed moving cage.



Nowhere to escape!



Jiang Chenchen leaned back in the rear seat, watching his actions. She spoke calmly, "Then try it."



"Is that so?"



The driver glanced at her, finding it amusing. He raised the corner of his mouth and remained silent.



He bit off one glove, revealing his right hand without any missing fingers. He took out his phone, switching his gaze rapidly between the screen and the road ahead. One hand held the steering wheel, while the other typed quickly on the screen.



The rain was exceptionally heavy, and such driving behavior was too dangerous.



Although Jiang Chenchen could also drive in the rain like this, she found this person very suspicious. However, it hadn't reached the point where she needed to take action yet.



She hadn't sensed real danger yet.



"Stop the car."



"We haven't arrived yet. Can I guarantee to take you to your destination?" the driver retorted.



While he was distracted, Jiang Chenchen took a quick photo of the person in the back seat and sent it to someone.



During his momentary distraction, a car came rushing towards them as if out of control!



If it collided violently, it would be extremely dangerous!



Jiang Chenchen quickly reached over, using her hand to turn the steering wheel slightly. The car only swerved a bit, and the other car scraped against it before hitting the guardrail.



In the heavy rain, the collision sound still echoed in their ears.



The driver was shocked. He had been careless and almost caused an accident. Jiang Chenchen calmly reached over and unlocked the car, opened the door, and swiftly got out.



As for his car, due to this traffic accident, it probably wouldn't be able to continue.



Whether he was the crazy midnight killer, the police would find out when they arrived.




"Why are you getting out? I haven't taken you to your destination yet!"



"No need. Consider the fare as a thank-you for saving your life just now." Jiang Chenchen rushed into the rainy night, not far from the school. She could reach it by running, probably in just over twenty minutes.



The person inside the car watched her figure quickly disappear in the rain and angrily pounded the steering wheel.



However, he couldn't stay here for long; this car was a fake taxi.



Taking advantage of the fact that the road wasn't congested yet, he started the car, turned the steering wheel, and swiftly left the scene.



Thinking about the woman's behavior just now, she seemed to have learned from Zhan Chen over these two years. Was she the person he had been looking for?



She was indeed unique.



His phone rang, interrupting his thoughts.



He glanced at the phone screen and immediately answered.



"Where is she?"



A voice, as gentle as someone drunk, fell into his ears.



Zhao Zhicheng paused for a moment, rarely hearing him in such a tone. "Mr. Zhan, she just ran away."



The tone on the other end suddenly changed, sounding as if it was whispered right next to his ear, sending shivers down his spine. "Did you scare her?"



Zhao Zhicheng's nerves tightened, quickly explaining, "No, it was an accident!"



The other end cut him off, "But I don't want to hear explanations. You know what to do, right?"



Without even a chance to defend himself, he responded immediately, "Understood."



The call was already hung up.



He wasn't even allowed to test that woman.



Halfway through the drive, Zhao Zhicheng tossed away the license plate, circled back to his residence, an isolated and abandoned car workshop.



Outside was desolate and in ruins, the heavy rain had turned the ground into mud. Stepping on muddy water, he entered the house, went down to the basement. Despite the exterior, it was clean and well-decorated inside.



He took off his pants, holding a knife and looking at his thigh, hesitating for a moment. He remembered Sophie, who had been following Zhan Chen all the time. Because she harbored ulterior motives and didn't follow his instructions when she sent that woman back to the country, she disappeared shortly after returning.



Many people said she died.



Zhan Chen saved him, and he was willing to go through fire and water for him, even if it meant severe punishment.



Without hesitation in the hand holding the knife, he stabbed it into his thigh.



...



Jiang Chenchen ran in the heavy rain. She needed to run a bit faster; she was almost there. She couldn't keep Sheng Mingsi waiting for too long. He was busy every day and still cooked for her; he must be exhausted.



Lost in her thoughts amid the rain, her pace was fast. The rain soaked her entire body, making it difficult for her to keep her eyes open.



Almost there. The twenty-minute journey felt like it would take her less than fifteen.



Unexpectedly, while running in the rain, she could be so fast.



In her scattered thoughts, suddenly, a figure holding an umbrella appeared ahead. She was about to collide, halted her steps just in time, avoiding a collision.



The person extended a hand from the umbrella, pulling her into its shelter.



The heavy rain was now isolated outside the umbrella.



It felt like a tranquil world in this secluded space.



A black umbrella, black eyes.



A familiar person.



Sheng Mingsi looked at her with cold eyes, pulled her waist closer, and brought her under the umbrella, the cold breath descending.



Jiang Chenchen blinked her wet eyelashes, her hazy gaze gradually clearing. She looked up at him.



"Brother Ah Si, I'm back."