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"Xiao Qin, it's already late, and it's quite a hassle to return to the city now. Besides, you've had quite a lot to drink and can't drive. Why don't you stay over at my place tonight..."

The drinks were finished, but a lot of time had been delayed; it was already past nine in the evening. For an old man with a regular life like Elder Chu, it indeed was quite late.

For young people, however, the night might have just begun.

It was more than an hour's drive back to Jingcheng District from here. If he headed back now, he could only arrive by at least eleven o'clock, and no one was comfortable with Qin Fang driving after he had drunk so much.

"Grandpa Chu, this... I still have something important tomorrow, better to go back... I can't drive myself; I'll just have Brother Cheng drive me back!"

Qin Fang was scared of this old man; he was just too fierce, first forcefully making a matchmaking arrangement, then having so many people make him drink, and who knew what even more ruthless plans there might be if he stayed.

Tang Cheng had slipped away not long after the drinking began, taking advantage of the noisy crowd, and hadn't drunk much either, making him a perfect shield.

"Brother Cheng? Forget about him. That lad probably had his fair share of drinks outside too..."

Despite his age, Elder Chu had a mind clear as a mirror; he knew everything. Tang Cheng's sneaky escape was noticed, not only by Qin Fang but naturally by Elder Chu as well.

However, Elder Chu knew Tang Cheng's habits well. It was too restrictive for him to be inside with the elders. Going out to drink with relatives and brothers, he probably drank not much less. Most likely, he wouldn't be reliable to drive either.

"How about this, let Qianqian take you back. She didn't drink at all, so it's much safer for her to drive... and you young people should spend more time together... What's that phrase? Right, it's called 'a world for two'..."

Unexpectedly, Elder Chu, despite his advanced age, was highly educated and so up-to-date with modern expressions.

"Grandpa..."

Before Qin Fang could react, Chu Qianqian voiced her disapproval first, "It's so late already, and you're just fine with sending a young girl to drive at night? Aren't you worried about me encountering prowlers halfway?"

"Isn't Xiao Qin with you?"

Elder Chu immediately showed his displeasure, thinking, "My dear granddaughter, Grandpa is creating opportunities for you..."

"I'm afraid he is the prowler..."

Chu Qianqian was utterly unreserved and pointed straight at Qin Fang with a huff. The small incident under the table earlier had left her quite upset; it felt as if she had been flirted with by Qin Fang, and yet she couldn't openly complain, which was extremely frustrating...

"Nonsense!"

Elder Chu's face became stern, and his eyes widened, "Stop talking nonsense. This task is given to you. You are responsible for taking Xiao Qin back to the city, and if it gets too late, stay at Xiao Qin's place..."

"Grandpa..."

Although she knew that once Elder Chu took such a tone, there was absolutely no room for negotiation, Chu Qianqian still couldn't help but blanch upon hearing that she should stay at Qin Fang's place.

Clearly, Chu Qianqian's opposition was ineffective; Elder Chu was the ultimate authority in the Chu Family, and once he made a decision, it was impossible to change.

Chu Qianqian begrudgingly accepted the task of escorting...

The drive naturally was in Qin Fang's car, while Chu Qianqian left her own vehicle at Elder Chu's place. Since the Chu Family had many people, anyone could help drive her car back to the city, so there was no need to worry.

Thus, under the watchful eye of Elder Chu, Chu Qianqian drove Qin Fang into the pitch-black night, heading towards Jingcheng District.

"Miss Chu, actually, I'm not drunk. I can drive myself. Why don't you secretly go back? I'll make my own way back to the city..."

They had just left the village when Qin Fang, observing the pouting and alluring Chu Qianqian, couldn't help but shudder internally, yet still said.

Though he had drunk a lot, he wasn't drunk; he could completely drive himself. The driving used Skill, and as long as he had even a little consciousness left, he could still drive on his own.

"Hmph, pretending to be nice... I promised Grandpa I'd take you to the destination, and I will definitely do so... But don't you dare have any bad ideas about me, or else I..."

Chu Qianqian cursed bitterly, still pouting her lips, obviously dissatisfied with Elder Chu's arrangement and also quite wary of Qin Fang.

"Whatever you say..."

Qin Fang was at a loss too: being guarded against like a thief, he no longer had the heart to insist, and might as well just lie down and rest.

So, the two of them lost any desire for conversation, and the inside of the car quieted down...

The night outside the car window was silent and late. Although Capital City's traffic was notoriously criticized for severe congestion, even the odd-even rule didn't solve the problem much. However, the road from the suburbs to the city, relatively desolate, had not much traffic...

Chu Qianqian was quietly driving, while Qin Fang had lain down in the back seat, closed his eyes, and dozed off...

This continued for a while, about ten minutes or so, when Qin Fang, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly woke up. His body, agile as a monkey, swiftly twisted and he sat straight up in the passenger seat.

"Wow..."

Chu Qianqian was driving seriously when she suddenly noticed someone now occupied the previously empty passenger seat. She almost subconsciously screamed, swerved the steering wheel, and the car veered to the side.

"Damn..."

Qin Fang hadn't expected Chu Qianqian's reaction to be so intense, and seeing an accident imminent, he quickly reached out, grabbed the steering wheel, and turned it several times, barely managing to get the car back on the road...

However, it was no longer the highway they had been on before, but seemed to have turned into a small side road... and it was one barely lit by a few street lamps.

"Damn it! What are you doing, trying to kill us..."

Chu Qianqian had finally recognized that the person in the passenger seat was Qin Fang and immediately couldn't help but curse. It was really scary to be frightened by someone in the middle of the night.

"Stop talking!"

Qin Fang had no time for this and merely warned Chu Qianqian, then immediately stopped the car and turned off the ignition... Suddenly, darkness enveloped them, and the inside of the car went dark as well.

"What... what are you trying to do?"

Chu Qianqian was initially stunned, then her complexion changed drastically, and she couldn't help but tighten her collar and hugged her chest, looking quite frightened.

A scenario flashed through her mind—

In the silent night, on a dimly lit small road, a car stopped, a burly, strong man grabbed a soft woman and reached out a sinister hand to her...

At that moment, Chu Qianqian felt she was that vulnerable woman, and the strong man was...

"Ah... Help!"

Driven by innate fear and psychological impact, Chu Qianqian thought Qin Fang was going to assault her, and she instinctively called for help, and thus... she let out a piercing scream, which could spread very far even in such a night...

"Damn it! You trying to get us killed..."

In the darkness, Qin Fang's voice was immediately heard, frantic and irate.

He then stopped thinking too much, acted swiftly, opening the car door with one hand and with the other grabbed the fearful Chu Qianqian. With a slight exertion of strength, she suddenly felt as though she had become a little bird capable of flight, her body soaring through the air.

But it wasn't long before she fell to the ground; she could even smell the earth...

Just as she worried whether her fragile body would be injured upon impact, a solid cushion landed first, and her body crashed onto it. She, of course, knew the cushion was Qin Fang.

Not just that, Qin Fang not only had taken her out of the car but also swiftly wrapped her completely in his arms, rolling several times on the ground...

Bang~~

Chu Qianqian hadn't yet grasped what was happening, or whether Qin Fang intended to execute her in the wild, or even if she should scream again, when from not far away... a thunderous explosion sounded.

Boom~~~

Flames shot into the sky... Chu Qianqian barely made out what had happened. The car she had been driving was now entirely engulfed in a fireball.

And the earlier sound was unmistakably another car ramming forcefully into the back of theirs... Precisely, it was a deliberate collision.

"What... what on earth is going on?"

This was something Chu Qianqian had never encountered before, primarily because her life circumstances never involved such incidents, but she was a very smart girl. Drawing on Qin Fang's earlier reaction, she quickly realized—everything happening in front of her eyes was not some casual traffic accident, it was premeditated...

This was murder!

Indeed, this was definitely a deliberate murder!

But who were these people after?

Were they trying to kill me, or kill Qin Fang... This was the problem troubling Chu Qianqian's mind.

"They are numerous; we must leave immediately, keep quiet..."

While her mind was flooded with countless thoughts, Qin Fang whispered these words into her ear, the warm breath tickling her earlobe, instantly making her body tingle uncomfortably...(To be continued. If you like this piece, feel welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote, recommend, and support your favorite works. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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