Only when she looked at the map and found the route was wrong did she realize she had gotten into the wrong car.
Her heart leaped into her throat.
Her first reaction was to call Mu Chen.
Mu Chen had come to the capital for only one reason.
That was revenge.
His previous car accident was not an accident, but deliberate.
The young master of the Kang family in the capital had been infatuated with Zhong Mugge for a long time.
He was unhappy when Mu Chen interfered.
So, he arranged a car accident as a warning.
Mu Chen had tracked it down to him, but lacked evidence to implicate him.
He had to come in person to settle the score.
In the spacious KTV private room, Mu Chen swiftly took down a group of people.
Kang Wei sat on the sofa with a displeased expression, his eyes giving a cold warning.
"Mu Chen, this is the capital! It's not your place to..."
Before the word "wild" could be uttered, a wine bottle smashed on his head.
Warm blood trickled down his face, and his hand was covered in it.
Kang Wei stared at his blood-stained fingertips and gritted his teeth.
"Mu Chen! You're looking for death!"
He grabbed a wine bottle to retaliate, but was easily subdued by Mu Chen.
He was beaten until he cried for mercy.
If Qiao Xixi hadn't called so suddenly, Mu Chen wouldn't have let him off so easily.
"Where are you?"
Mu Chen used Kang Wei's clothes as a napkin.
After simply wiping the blood from his hands, he left the private room, radiating a murderous aura.
The coldness was even more intense than when he arrived.
In the car.
Qiao Xixi asked to get out several times, but the driver refused in various ways.
She almost lost her temper.
But Mu Chen had told her to endure it on the phone.
So, she had to endure.
She was not familiar with the capital, and the place the driver was taking her was particularly remote.
If she angered him, who knew what he might do.
Qiao Xixi nervously clutched her phone.
Scenes from various news reports flashed through her mind.
Decapitation and dismemberment.
Rape and murder.
Body disposal in the wilderness...
The more Qiao Xixi thought about it, the more scared she became, tears welling up in her eyes.
The driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror, his gaze chilling.
"Why are you crying for no reason?"
His sinister voice seemed to be an invisible hand, directly choking Qiao Xixi's throat.
Qiao Xixi's heart pounded. "I, I miss home."
She tried her best to make her voice sound natural.
The driver gave a knowing, cold laugh. "You should indeed think about it."
He looked at her in the rearview mirror. "You might not see it again."
Qiao Xixi's heart turned cold, feeling a damp chill as if being stared at by a snake.
"How can that be? I'll be back in a few days."
Qiao Xixi quickly averted her gaze, her fingers chillingly rubbing her knees.
She desperately prayed for Mu Chen to come quickly.
The next second, a clear, icy voice from the boy came through the headphones.
"There will be a sudden brake soon, protect yourself."
"Okay."
Qiao Xixi dared not speak, her fingers typing rapidly.
After sending the message, she realized he couldn't see her phone right now.
Qiao Xixi gave a bitter smile and hugged herself.
The next moment, a familiar figure flashed in her peripheral vision.
Then, the car was forced to stop.
The driver cursed and stuck his head out.
Mu Chen swiftly dismounted his motorcycle.
Dressed in black, he was formidable and imposing.
Qiao Xixi's feet braced against the back of the passenger seat, barely absorbing the impact of the sudden stop, preventing her from hitting anything.
Looking up, she saw Mu Chen grab the driver by the hair and pull him out through the car window!
Their eyes met.
He didn't need to say anything.
The moment she saw him, she was no longer afraid of anything.
...
Qiao Xixi lay exhausted in the back seat of the car, too tired to move a finger.
The driver was no match for Mu Chen and was subdued in a few moves.
While waiting for the police, Mu Chen gently helped Qiao Xixi out of the car.
"Were you scared?"
He asked, his voice softer than ever before.
"Waaah!"
The tears Qiao Xixi had held back the entire journey burst forth, flowing uncontrollably.
The driver was later confirmed by the police to be the serial killer who had been causing a sensation recently.
He preferred to target young girls who had just arrived in the capital, raping and then murdering them.
Qiao Xixi broke out in a cold sweat. If Mu Chen hadn't held her tightly,
She probably would have collapsed to her knees.
After that incident, Qiao Xixi no longer dared to take a taxi alone.
Even Valentine's Day had to be spent with three others.
At the ice rink.
Qiao Xixi and Mu Chen's pairs skating was beautiful.
Their movements were so synchronized, as if they had practiced for a long time.
Drawing many admiring glances and cheers.
On the other hand, Wen Tingxue—
"The gap between people."
The young girl looked enviously at Qiao Xixi, who was gliding like a swallow on the ice.
Yu Wenli said, "You can too."
"I can't," Wen Tingxue immediately shook her head.
She had fallen badly when she tried it before, and had learned her lesson.
Yu Wenli smiled and pinched her cheek. "If I say you can, you can."
Before Wen Tingxue could object, he had already taken her hand and led her to the skate rental.
"Which one do you like? How about the pink one?"
"...You go skate, I'm fine sitting here alone."
Wen Tingxue was still a bit resistant, a resistance from deep within her memory.
Yu Wenli smiled. "Just try it."
He reached out and picked up the pink skates.
Wen Tingxue wanted to refuse, but he knelt on one knee to help her put on the skates.
He also put on knee pads and wrist guards for her.
"Trust me, okay?" he said, slightly bending over.
His gaze, gentle yet firm, met hers.
Wen Tingxue's heart trembled, and her last resistance vanished.
"Okay."
She extended her hand into his open palm.
The next second, his palm closed.
And she was pulled up with it.
As she stumbled into his embrace, she heard him say:
"Don't worry, I'll protect you and won't let you fall."
Wen Tingxue believed him, of course.
He had always kept his word to her.
As they were about to leave, Wen Tingxue seemed to overhear many girls complaining—
"Look at that girl's boyfriend, not only is he handsome, but he's also considerate."
"Can't you compare yourself to them? Handsome and thoughtful!"
Wen Tingxue couldn't help but chuckle. Yu Wenli raised an eyebrow. "What are you laughing at?"
"Um..." the young girl quickly shook her head.
Yu Wenli didn't press further, holding her hands.
He began to teach her patiently.
Half an hour later, Wen Tingxue could already skate on her own.
"Look! I can do it too!"
The young girl tentatively spun on the ice.
Though slow, it was progress!
Yu Wenli praised her generously. "Yes! My Yi Yi is the best!"
"Teacher Yu taught me well~"
Not far away, Kang Wei, who had accompanied his girlfriend to join the fun, suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" the girl asked.
Kang Wei stared at the two most prominent couples on the ice rink for a moment, then made a phone call.
"Ah Bin, the girl you've been longing for is in the capital."
Wen Bin immediately dropped his mahjong tiles. "Where?"
"At the ice rink, and your rival is there too."
Kang Wei's lips curved into a meaningful smile.
"Such a good opportunity, why don't you do me a favor?"
Wen Bin said, "No problem, but you have to lend me someone."
"A small matter. The underground parking lot, I'll wait for your good news."
Kang Wei smiled and hung up the phone.
He looked at Yu Wenli with an expression of absolute determination.