The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng(111-115)

Chapter 111: Unusual Relationship


This section of the road, although outside the school, was slightly secluded.


Furthermore, it was very late after the evening self-study, and it was raining, making it difficult to see other people.


Jiang Chenchen walked towards the person. He was smoking and watching her as she approached. He wore a hooded sweatshirt, and even in the dim light of the streetlamp, it was evident that he was a good-looking guy.


"Are you Gu Sujiao's desk mate?" he asked, extinguishing his cigarette and blowing a smoke ring while looking at her with a sideways glance.


Jiang Chenchen found the question a bit strange. "Who are you?"


"I'm her friend. It seems she's not in a good mood after a long time, and she drank a bit too much. She's drunk." The guy threw his cigarette on the ground and stomped it out, looking at her. "Perfect timing, it's inconvenient for me to take her home alone. How about you join us?"


Jiang Chenchen fell silent at his words.


If she accompanied Gu Sujiao, she couldn't go to the small store.


She hesitated for a moment.


The guy noticed this and said, "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient?"


He put his hand in his pocket. "If it's inconvenient, forget it."


"Wait a moment."


Jiang Chenchen glanced at him, took out her phone from her pocket, and said, "I'll make a call."


The guy's eyes darkened slightly. He handed her his phone and closed the distance between them. "While you're at it, call Gu Sujiao's family and reassure them. We'll be there soon."


Jiang Chenchen hesitated as she took the phone. He had already dialed a number, and now it was connecting.


She put down her phone.


No one answered the call for a while. Finally, a man with a coarse and vulgar voice spoke on the other end, with a not-so-friendly greeting.


She was wondering how to speak.


The guy beside her used one hand to cover her mouth. She sensed danger, grabbed his hand, and twisted his wrist hard to break free from the restrained state of being muffled!


Her head was dizzy, but relying on her willpower, she managed to free herself from his grip, turned around, and kicked him in the abdomen with force.


Everything happened very quickly. The guy was kicked back and forcefully hit the open car door, a bit incredulous at the girl's swift action.


He coughed forcefully, cursing with profanity.


However, the effect of the drug on the cloth had taken hold.


After kicking the guy, Jiang Chenchen's head felt heavy, her body weak. She staggered and fell to the side. The guy, holding his stomach, approached her, looking down at the person in his arms. She indeed had a good appearance.


But her attack was ruthless.


He placed her in the car.


Closing the door, he glanced at the person in the back seat.


Then he sat in the front and drove away!


...


Sheng Mingsi waited for a long time. Seeing that she didn't come, he thought she might be studying late.


But he still felt a bit uneasy, so he made a phone call.


It took a long time for someone to answer the call.


"Mr. Sheng, my brother is not at home. I'm going to sleep. If there's anything, let's talk tomorrow."


Then the phone was hung up.


Calling again resulted in a switched-off phone.


Sheng Mingsi found it strange. There was no problem with the tone, but the sentence "my brother is not at home" posed a big question.


When no one was around, she called him "Brother Ah Si" on the phone.


So, did she imply that there was someone with her when she said "Mr. Sheng"?


If it were just this, it wouldn't be a problem. After all, there were other people in the dormitory. However, she said her brother was not at home, and her brother was himself, right?


Such contradictory and strange words indicated a problem!


Had something troublesome happened, making it inconvenient to answer the phone, and she could only say that?


He immediately stood up from the sofa in the small store, his expression serious, and said to Wu Bidao at the bar, "Go and ask if Jiang Chenchen is still at school!"


Then he closed the computer files on the table and checked her phone's location.


...


When Jiang Chenchen woke up, she found herself in a dark room. The light was on, but it was dim. The room had no windows and felt cold.


Her hands and feet were tied, lying on a large bed. On the other bed lay Gu Sujiao, who hadn't woken up yet.


In the room, there were four or five other people, including the guy who had attacked her earlier, the school beauty, and the man who had kissed her in the car.


Why was the school beauty here?


She was sitting on the sofa as if she wasn't bound, free?


"Didn't expect you to wake up so quickly?" The guy stood by the bed, looking down from a higher position. The kick she delivered to him still caused pain in his stomach.


She appeared beautiful and delicate, yet surprisingly strong. Even with her hands and feet tied after being brought here, she needed at least another fifteen minutes of sleep. What kind of physical resilience was this? And she adapted to the drug so quickly?


Moreover, her phone started ringing.


If she didn't answer the call, it might expose a flaw. Since they brought her here, they wouldn't easily let her leave.


At least they needed to leave enough time.


They placed a knife against Gu Sujiao's neck to make her talk more carefully, or else there would be bloodshed with a single stroke, and both of them would meet their end.


This kind of intimidating tactic would frighten most girls of this age, but she remained calm, showing no ripples. Her composure seemed beyond the ordinary.


"Do you want your classmates to die?" The man holding the knife against Gu Sujiao's neck shouted with some anger.


Jiang Chenchen nodded. She wasn't heartless, but her emotional fluctuations were limited, and she didn't want to die here.


So, she answered Sheng Mingsi's call, conveying what she wanted to say without making it sound suspicious to them. The call was quickly ended by someone next to her.


The guy turned off her phone and suspiciously asked, "Who is this person? Why do you call him Mr. Sheng? It's not a normal relationship to make a call this late, right?"


There were many surnamed Sheng, and it couldn't be that coincidental to be the top-notch person who couldn't be easily provoked.


They didn't think about the prestigious young master from the Sheng family, even though Gu Sujiao's identity was extraordinary. But since they dared to bring them here, they weren't afraid of such things.


Jiang Chenchen replied, "He's a friend of my brother."


Another man laughed, "What Mr. Sheng? Making a call this late, are you, with such an innocent appearance, actually a little seductress?"


This remark caused laughter.


The people here spoke vulgarly, and they appeared robust and tough.


"Don't worry. Since you've come here together, we won't disappoint you later. At least, it won't be worse than your Mr. Sheng, you know?"


"Shut up. Big brother hasn't spoken yet. Does it concern you whether she's disappointed or not?"


They all looked at the man sitting on the sofa, holding a cigarette, glancing at the school beauty beside him. "We've brought the person. How do you want to vent your anger?"


The school beauty's face still had traces of swelling, and the marks were not completely gone. She looked at Jiang Chenchen with dull, gray eyes. "Whatever, you guys kidnapped her. What does it have to do with me?"

**Chapter 112: Listen, I Like Obedience**

"Does your face still hurt?"

The man called Big Brother, named Zha Xiongbin, lit a cigarette and, amidst the swirling smoke, spoke tenderly.

"If you've been bullied, don't think about backing down. With me backing you, what are you afraid of?"

He was encouraging her to take that step.

Everyone knew she was timid. Wu Yingfei lowered her head, trying to smile, but found it impossible.

It seemed like everyone was watching her, expecting her to resort to violence.

Wasn't the nature of these people like that?

She scanned the room. Why, in such a predicament, could Jiang Chenchen remain so calm? Was she really this brave?

Anyone could be braver than her.

At this moment, Gu Sujiao woke up. Seeing the current situation, she loudly questioned Li Xiao. The person she trusted so much, the person she admired, had actually used her and tied her up here!

"What exactly do you want to do!?"

She saw Wu Yingfei.

Suddenly everything became clear. They were all in cahoots, planning revenge against her!

"Jiang Chenchen, why are you here too!?"

"Because of you."

Wu Yingfei walked over, her eyes darkening.

As if mustering courage to confront the most domineering person on campus, the one who had bullied her repeatedly.

Gu Sujiao, always strong and domineering, was not afraid but warned and mocked, "What are you saying? Who did this? You're in cahoots with them, seeking revenge on me. Aren't you afraid you won't live to see tomorrow?"

Wu Yingfei stood beside her, leaning down to look at her. Her eyes darkened, "You're threatening again. Although I'm scared, shouldn't you be concerned about your own situation?"

Gu Sujiao flared up, "I never threaten anyone, but you should understand, unless you kill me here today, as long as I'm alive, I will never let you go!"

"But, are you really indifferent to yourself? Aren't you worried about implicating other people?"

She pointed at Jiang Chenchen.

And upon hearing this, Gu Sujiao burst into laughter.

"I'm afraid you guys can't afford to mess with her. Do you know who she is?"

Jiang Chenchen hadn't expected her identity to be revealed so easily.

And Gu Sujiao's tone was full of disdain.

"Distinguished Young Master from the Capital, the person even I dare not provoke. Aren't you afraid?"

Her words made Zha Xiongbin, sitting on the sofa, pause for a moment. The girl had shouted "Mr. Sheng" when she was on the phone.

He pondered for a moment, extinguishing his cigarette. Soon he calmed down.

"The little girl is really good at scaring people."

He looked at the others, smiling, "The distinguished young master from the Capital, rumored to have no interest in women, an exalted figure. He took a liking to this girl, hmm..."

He suddenly stood up, walked towards Jiang Chenchen, and carefully examined her face.

Then he sighed, "But I have to say, she's truly a stunning beauty. Even a man would find it hard not to be moved by such charm. However, that Young Master Sheng, he is famously uninterested in women. His orientation is a mystery. Using this to scare people, shouldn't you do your homework properly?"

"You are too ignorant!" Gu Sujiao scolded, truly an ignorant person!

Her words made the person on the sofa wave his hand.

The fair face instantly turned red.

Zha Xiongbin looked at Wu Yingfei. "See, when you encounter someone unreasonable and bullying, this is how you should deal with it."

"Try it?"

His tone became more intense.

His gaze was sinister.

Wu Yingfei felt a deep sense of powerlessness just from his gaze.

She couldn't resist this person.

Lowering her gaze, she quickly looked at Gu Sujiao, who was screaming and cursing. The contorted face in front of her seemed particularly hideous, making her head spin.

Why did they have to make her do this?

"Do you dare to try hitting me!" Gu Sujiao yelled at her, a warning mixed with rage.

She couldn't tolerate these people being so arrogant in front of her! But Wu Yingfei, with her eyes darkening, reached down and looked at the clear five-finger marks on her hand. There was no satisfying feeling, only a sense of sadness. Hitting someone was so painful.

Even though it hurt so much, why were so many people still bullying her?

Was it really that amusing?

She wanted to back off, but her feet couldn't move.

Facing the screaming face in front of her, she wanted her to experience that kind of pain too.

She found that she couldn't stop her own hand.

The ears were filled with sharp and crisp sounds.

...

It seemed like the world had become even darker, and she had become the kind of person people despised.

Zha Xiongbin smiled and asked her if she knew what she was about to face, wondering if she was really unafraid.

He looked at the person who showed no emotions whatsoever, something he had never seen before. Was she really an ordinary girl?

But it didn't matter.

The voices around him stimulated him.

It also stimulated Jiang Chenchen. The scenes from her memories filled her mind: tearing, sharp knives, and blood. The people around her were only screaming and cursing.

And someone who seemed to have liked her once now felt resentment and bitterness towards her actions.

Zha Xiongbin, accustomed to such scenes, said, "If it's someone you like, why resist so much? Girls are really hard to understand. Of course, it doesn't matter. Just know that you should obey. I like obedient ones."

It was like a warning to Jiang Chenchen.

At the same time, he couldn't contain his excitement. In such a situation, who could resist?

In the dim basement, the eyes full of desire and the approaching figure made Jiang Chenchen's eyes overflow with a murderous intent. When the doctor treated her in a similar way before, she was indifferent.

But now, she felt a deeper sense of psychological resistance. The violent emotions that she couldn't suppress were flowing in her bloodstream. She violently struggled against the ropes binding her limbs and approached the person in front of her.

Such actions only excited the person in front of her even more.

No one could escape from him.

Her skin was delicate and fair, appearing soft under the dim light. Even with the fierceness in her eyebrows and corners of her eyes, there were no excessive emotions on her face. It truly was an emotionless face.

Yet so delicate.

Delicate to the point that one wanted to destroy her immediately.

To stain her with something else and make her their own.

Zha Xiongbin's eyes became impatient, and he reached to undo his collar.

The dim light seemed to darken a bit more, becoming even dimmer.

But it couldn't hide the neck and collarbone that glowed brightly.

Chapter 113: Is She His Woman?!

A chill ran down Jiang Chenchen's chest, revealing the beautiful necklace around her neck—a uniquely designed piece instantly recognizable to those who appreciate its value.

Zha Xiongbin reached over and forcefully tore it from her neck. The broken necklace fell into his hand.

"It seems that Mr. Sheng is quite generous," he remarked, flipping the necklace onto her chest. Over the delicate and fair skin exposed, he grinned maliciously, "What a shame."

A surge of hostility flashed in Jiang Chenchen's eyes. This was the most precious gift Sheng Mingsi had given her, and the man in front of her not only broke it but also used it in such a way!

Unforgivable!

The man bit down on her neck.

At this moment, Jiang Chenchen, whose hands were bound, broke free. A hidden strength erupted at that moment. The slender wrists, once bound and now freed, bore bloody marks. Her hands quickly seized Zha Xiongbin's neck with a speed and ferocity resembling a venomous snake attacking its prey.

Zha Xiongbin couldn't react in time. His neck was firmly gripped, making breathing difficult. He widened his eyes, staring at the seemingly fragile woman before him, attempting to pry her hands away.

However, the strength of a grown man was currently unable to pull her hands apart.

And his own struggle only made it more difficult for him to breathe.

A inexplicable fear emerged!

This was no ordinary woman; she was a monster.

The onlookers, who had been witnessing the sequence of events, suddenly froze, rushing over in a panic. At the same time, someone broke in and, seeing the situation with the leader, quickly helped to escape from Jiang Chenchen's relentless grip.

"Boss, it's not good! Someone has broken in! It looks like trouble!" The sudden interruption made Zha Xiongbin, who was about to give Jiang Chenchen a harsh slap, pause, his expression changing. "What?"

This place was quite concealed, and it was their territory. Who had the audacity to come here so quickly? They had disposed of their phone cards immediately; who could find them so fast?

"Does the Gu family have such rich and powerful connections?" Zha Xiongbin speculated. His face darkened. "Everyone, come out, lock this place up. I want to see who dares to be so arrogant on my turf!"

With his command, they re-bound Jiang Chenchen's hands. Their actions were swift, withdrawing from the scene and locking the door behind them. Then they headed upstairs from the basement.

Those people had already entered the hall, and Zha Xiongbin called his brothers to confront them, full of anger. Who dared to invade this place and act so recklessly!

The man leading the group wore a black suit, with a cold and noble demeanor. The chilling and sinister aura emanating from him made the brightly lit hall feel cold.

It penetrated the skin, making people involuntarily shiver.

Zha Xiongbin paused, staring at the man in front of him with an inexplicable shock.

Sheng Mingsi?!

The eldest son of the Sheng family in the capital, the heir to the Sheng family's financial empire, the controller of countless livelihoods—how could he appear here?!

In an instant, his mind recalled the arrogant words of that girl.

Could it be that Mr. Sheng was really the Mr. Sheng in front of him?!

And the woman below him—is she his person?!

These thoughts raced through his mind, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

On the side, one of his underlings wanted to suppress the intruders and show his loyalty. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Do you bastards even know where this is?"

As soon as he spoke, before Sheng Mingsi's people could react, Zha Xiongbin slapped him, "Are you looking for death? Do you know who's here? It's Young Master Sheng!"

The previously arrogant underling was slapped into confusion. Upon hearing Zha Xiongbin's words, he collapsed on the spot in fear.

Zha Xiongbin kicked him away, put on a face of great honor, and approached, "I didn't know that Young Master Sheng would come late at night. What brings you here?"

The people in the basement, if discovered by Sheng Mingsi, would undoubtedly lead to trouble. So, Zha Xiongbin decided to act as if he didn't know anything.

Sheng Mingsi's deep black eyes flashed, showing no interest in wasting words. Wu Bi placed a gun from the inside pocket directly against Zha Xiongbin's forehead.

"Are you going to tell the truth?"

The piercing gaze focused on his face, and Zha Xiongbin felt the cold touch of the gun on his head. Despite being accustomed to various situations, he was shocked by the sudden move.

Unexpectedly, Sheng Mingsi was ruthless, showing no room for negotiation.

In front of so many subordinates, losing face was a severe blow. Zha Xiongbin gritted his teeth, "Why did Young Master Sheng suddenly take action?!"

"Take him down."

With this simple command, Zha Xiongbin's face turned even grimmer.

It was evident that Sheng Mingsi had lost patience. At this moment, all he cared about was Jiang Chenchen's safety. He waved his hand, and the skilled men below swiftly and mercilessly subdued Zha Xiongbin. The once arrogant men were quickly restrained.

Zha Xiongbin, though still resentful, was bound to keep silent about the basement location. They wouldn't find it unless he disclosed it.

If Sheng Mingsi wanted to pursue this matter, he would be the unreasonable one.

He was still defiant.

Sheng Mingsi's men searched but couldn't find the entrance to the basement. Sheng Mingsi's eyes darkened, and he kicked Zha Xiongbin in the chest. Caught off guard, Zha Xiongbin fell to the ground, the kick hitting him hard. It pained his face, and he struggled to breathe.

It wasn't over yet!

Sheng Mingsi pressed his chest with a foot, took the gun from Wu Bi, wrapped in a handkerchief, and pointed it at his forehead.

"Still not telling me where she is?"

The suppressed intense anger burst out, and Sheng Mingsi had run out of patience. He pulled the trigger.

"Let's go meet Yama."

With these words, Zha Xiongbin's eyes widened in shock. A person of his status, who stood at the top of the hierarchy, was undoubtedly capable of such ruthlessness. After all, Sheng Mingsi wouldn't risk offending others for the sake of his life.

He didn't want to die!

In terror, he shouted, "I'll talk! I'll talk!"

After speaking, Sheng Mingsi's men found the entrance to the basement. Sheng Mingsi handed the situation over to Wu Bi and headed towards the basement.

Upon entering, he saw Jiang Chenchen tied to the bed. Her school uniform was torn open, revealing a handsome face with a cold and stern expression.

Chapter 114: Chenchen, It's Me

Her slender limbs had glaring, dripping bloodstains on her wrists, and she emitted a fierce aura while struggling incessantly.

Evidently, such distress had driven her to lose her sanity!

Sheng Mingsi's heart tightened, as if he saw someone plummeting into the depths of despair—someone he cherished!

He rushed over, took off his suit jacket to cover her, and then began untying the ropes. The struggling ropes were stained with fresh blood, and even this calm and collected man couldn't help but have slightly trembling hands.

"Chenchen, don't be afraid, I'm here."

He whispered in her ear, only to have his hand on her back bitten. Her eyes, vacant yet full of hostility, stared at him as if she wanted to crush his hand!

He grunted but endured the pain, one hand cradling her face, looking into her eyes. In a deep and hoarse voice, he said, "Chenchen, it's me."

Jiang Chenchen gazed into those eyes, and the hoarse voice resonated in her heart—it was someone familiar.

The violent air seemed to dissipate in an instant, and the lost consciousness was called back. Seeing that it was Sheng Mingsi, she quickly released her bite on his hand. Seeing the deep teeth marks she left behind, she was at a loss.

"Brother Ah si..."

Ignoring the people around them, she seemed to feel she had made a grave mistake, hurting him.

However, Sheng Mingsi didn't even glance at the wound on his hand. Instead, he draped his suit jacket over her, holding her blood-stained hand. His gaze was deep and serious as he said, "Don't say anything. Let's go home."

Those who had harmed her wouldn't be spared.

The hidden murderous intent in his eyes was chilling.

Jiang Chenchen shook her head. Pale-faced, she sounded despondent, "Brother Ah si, the necklace you gave me was broken."

Such a precious gift, the first since she became conscious, was easily damaged. She felt useless for not being able to protect it.

She lowered her eyes. From the past until now, it seemed to be a recurring pattern—she couldn't protect the things she cared about.

The broken necklace lay on the bed.

Sheng Mingsi picked it up, holding the broken piece in his hand. He looked at Jiang Chenchen, his eyes unusually gentle. "It's okay. Even the broken parts will be fixed soon. You're injured; let's go home."

"Can it really be... fixed?" Jiang Chenchen's eyes were filled with confusion as she looked at him.

Sheng Mingsi nodded affirmatively, his eyes exceptionally deep. "Believe me, I won't lie to you."

He lifted her from the bed. Despite his injured hand, he didn't mind. At this moment, all his thoughts were on the person in his arms.

She had suffered so much today.

He wanted to do his best to protect her.

Returning home now was the most reassuring thing.

Jiang Chenchen felt very tired. With closed eyes, she leaned against his neck, her hands tightly embracing his neck, as if she had found the only reliance in this world amidst the difficulties.

It turned out that when expectations were met, meeting the person you longed for would bring such happiness.

Sheng Mingsi took her away from this place.

And the people inside would be waiting for him to deal with them.

The night outside was exceptionally dark, and the night breeze was refreshing. He carried her into the car, bent down to place her on the back seat, but she still remained in his arms.

In the pitch-black eyes that deeply concealed emotions, his throaty voice asked, "Did they... do anything to you?"

He was afraid that she would suffer mental trauma. She might not understand many things, but the shadows in her heart would never stop!

A girl who had lost her parents, lived in a mental hospital for so many years, shouldn't suffer such treatment again.

Those people deserved to die.

Jiang Chenchen didn't know what he was thinking, but hearing his words, she once again felt sorrow for the broken necklace.

Gu Su Jiao's situation was different because the desperate and painful screams after being violated by the person she liked echoed in her ears, penetrating her eardrums with discomfort.

"She..."

In the darkness, Jiang Chenchen looked into Sheng Mingsi's eyes, painfully recounting, "That person tore her clothes, gnawed at her body. It was something a beast would do. I saw her crying. The doctor before, did he want to do the same to me? But he was pierced through on the spot. Today, I realized that if I hadn't broken free from the ropes, liberated my hands and feet, I would experience the same."

Although Gu Su Jiao was promptly taken to the hospital by Sheng Mingsi's men, she had already fallen into unconsciousness within the despair she witnessed. Witnessing such pain, Jiang Chenchen felt sad.

Her voice echoed in the night, making Sheng Mingsi's expression even darker than the night itself.

She had indeed experienced something out of the ordinary abroad.

She casually spoke of such heart-wrenching experiences, and at that time, another man named Zhan Chen had saved her!

He didn't want to think too much about it. This was not the time to dwell on such matters.

He suppressed his thoughts, reaching out to pat her head gently, his voice soft yet resolute. "Sometimes violence can solve things, but sometimes we shouldn't easily let our hands be stained with blood. In this world, many things can be resolved according to the law. In the future, no matter what, don't let yourself fall into darkness. Your future should belong to the light."

Before turning nineteen, she had lived those years in chaos, like being in the dark. He hoped that she wouldn't return to such a past.

What he hoped for was that she could live a happy life like an ordinary girl, enjoying the life of her age.

Although he spoke these words and sent her home, when he returned here, he would use violence again, making sure that those people would taste a bit of blood.

Then personally send these people to jail.

Thinking that Sheng Mingsi had been ruthless enough, but unexpectedly, on a day when he was counting his days in prison, someone sent by the higher-ups infiltrated and cut off one of his hands.

"Why?" he asked, frightened and angry.

"I heard you touched her lips with this hand."

"What? What the hell are you talking about?" Xiongbin shouted inexplicably, and the pain in his nerves made his voice tremble.

The person put away the knife, sighed, "You offended someone you shouldn't have. That person has a big background. Be careful; you might die a miserable death when you get out."

He said this not without reason.

And that day, Xiongbin really met a tragic end.

...

Sheng Mingsi's hand healed very slowly, while the scars on Jiang Chenchen's wrists visibly recovered quickly.

The recovery rate of their bodies amazed him.

After spending a weekend at home, Jiang Chenchen returned to school again.

Gu Su Jiao applied for a transfer, and the school flower, due to this incident and age-related issues, was ultimately taken away by her mother who had married abroad.

Before leaving, she met Jiang Chenchen.

Chapter 115: He is Indeed the Best Person in the World

At a coffee shop not far from the school during lunchtime, Wu Yingfei looked tired but solemnly apologized to Jiang Chenchen.

"Perhaps you'll find me inexplicable, but it's my cowardice that has led to many bad things happening to me. My best friend, on the surface, is my best friend, but behind my back, she's one of the people who bullied me. I even thought about getting plastic surgery, you know? The boy I liked got expelled for fighting off-campus, and he handed me over to their so-called boss. That night was a nightmare I'll never forget."

As she recounted her experiences, Wu Yingfei's expression became even more depressed.

"I know that saying all this won't make you forgive me, after all, I've really hurt you. When I leave, maybe everything can be written off."

Her tone suddenly lightened, as if she anticipated that a day of relief was coming, as living had become too difficult for her.

Jiang Chenchen listened to her attentively, being a good listener from beginning to end without interrupting. However, she didn't grasp the underlying meaning of her words. She could hear the tone of someone who had no attachment to life, but she didn't understand.

"You don't need to apologize to me; you haven't hurt me. You should apologize to Gu Su Jiao."

"She refuses to see me, and I'm leaving soon," Wu Yingfei said, lowering her long eyelashes.

"Then you have to keep trying until she sees you."

"As long as you work hard, you will reap rewards. Isn't that what the books say?"

She spoke two sentences in a row, with her usual expressionless face and minimal fluctuations in her tone, but the sincerity in her words was evident.

Wu Yingfei looked at her and, puzzled, wondered why she wasn't feeling terrified. She had always been full of worries and caution. She envied and was jealous of people like her.

"Why aren't you afraid at all?" she asked.

"I know who it is," Jiang Chenchen replied frankly.

Wu Yingfei, hearing her straightforward gaze, chuckled as if she found it amusing. "I'll never figure it out in this lifetime. No wonder there's a man who loves you. I've never seen someone so nervous for another person, never. Although I don't believe in love in this world, that man might be an exception. At least that day, he truly looked like someone who treasures and cares for you."

Jiang Chenchen understood that the person she was talking about was Sheng Mingsi.

He is indeed the best person in the world.

"He is my brother," Jiang Chenchen clarified.

Wu Yingfei shook her head. "No, it's not the look of a brother; it's the look of a man looking at a woman. Although talking about this at our age may seem ridiculous to adults, the sincerity or insincerity can still be felt. Sorry, I've said too much today, and it might be offensive. Anyway, I'm glad you came to see me. In the last moments of my life, I'm quite content."

Jiang Chenchen was about to leave, running out of time, but upon hearing her final words, she stood in place, thoughtfully contemplating. She then said, "I know a good psychologist who might be able to help with your condition."

"Do you also think I'm sick? It doesn't matter; perhaps I am indeed sick."

"No, I've experienced this kind of illness before. It felt like living only for the sake of my parents' wishes. But today, I feel there are things to look forward to, things I really want to do, which is different from before."

Jiang Chenchen sat down, took paper and pen from the table, wrote down the address of the psychological research institute, and handed it over.

"I hope you can see a world beyond the gray."

Wu Yingfei looked at the card on the table and the person speaking. She was completely stunned.

Always hoping for someone to redeem her from this gray world, she didn't expect it to be someone she had met only a few times, telling her this.

Admitting that she was sick didn't seem so difficult anymore.

She held the card tightly in her hand and thanked her sincerely, "Thank you."

Jiang Chenchen nodded and walked out of the coffee shop without hesitation, heading straight for the school.

She was late, and the homeroom teacher let her in. Due to recent events at school, the teachers were under a lot of pressure. Their goal was for these students to withstand the pressure of their studies, work hard, and not leave regrets for a better future.

The study atmosphere remained tense, unaffected by Gu Su Jiao's transfer and the school flower's withdrawal.

However, the first place in the grade was consistently held by Zhao Han from Class 1, making Bai Junwen from Class 11 on the verge of collapse. She even missed class during this crucial time without notifying anyone.

There were no excuses, and the homeroom teacher was anxious. The parents on the other end of the phone were indifferent. In the end, the homeroom teacher had no choice but to ask a classmate from the same class to visit her house and find out what happened.

The other classmates were unresponsive, except for Jiang Chenchen, who eventually agreed to the homeroom teacher's request. After school, she went to Bai Junwen's house.

The teacher gave her the address, and Jiang Chenchen took a bus to Bai Junwen's house. It was a bit far, and after getting off the bus, she had to walk some distance.

The weather was gradually warming up, and the nightfall wasn't as early. Still, there were hardly any pedestrians along this stretch, only luxury cars passing by.

She walked a short distance from the bus stop, and a car stopped beside her.