Lan Qianqian slowly turned her head towards the source of the voice. She saw two middle-aged women whispering to each other, their eyes occasionally glancing in her direction.
"What did you say?" Lan Qianqian spat out each word, her voice sounding as if it had crawled out from hell.
The two women seemed startled by Lan Qianqian and stopped talking. Just as they were about to leave, a cold voice called from behind, "Stop!"
Lan Qianqian walked towards them, her figure a little unsteady. "I asked... what were you saying just now?"
One of them, slightly bolder and unable to tolerate the little girl's provocation, raised her voice, as if ensuring everyone could hear, "We were saying... you shameless girl..."
"Slap~"
The woman looked at Lan Qianqian in disbelief. "You dare hit me? You're a slutty girl who behaves improperly and you still dare hit me? Today, I'll discipline you properly on behalf of your parents!"
With that, she raised her hand and fiercely slapped Lan Qianqian's tender cheek. "Truly a born temptress!"
Unexpectedly, Lan Qianqian reacted with lightning speed. She not only grabbed her but also forcefully pushed her to the ground.
"Ouch~"
Her waist throbbed with pain. "Ah~ Is anyone there? I can't take it anymore~"
"This little girl dares to scold me, an old woman! What is happening to the world? I don't want to live anymore~"
Lan Qianqian let out a cold laugh and pointed upwards. "If you don't want to live, go to the top floor. If I hear such words again, I don't know what I'll do!"
With these words, Lan Qianqian walked out calmly under a sea of gazes.
Some nosy people, eager for excitement, had already pulled out their phones to call the police.
Lan Qianqian paid them no mind, walking alone amidst the bustling crowd. Gradually, she grew weary and walked towards a quieter place.
She lowered her head, then looked up at the sky, unsure of the path ahead. Everything was bleak.
"Snap~" The sound of something stepping on fallen leaves.
Lan Qianqian walked mechanically, paying no mind.
"Meow~"
A drawn-out meow sounded.
Lan Qianqian suddenly turned around and saw the familiar black cat walking towards her step by step, its eyes crimson, its two sharp ears erect, and its gaze filled with burning light.
Lan Qianqian forced herself to remain calm and retreated step by step. "Don't come closer! If you come closer, I won't be polite!"
But to her surprise, the cat seemed even more excited. It crouched on its hind legs and pounced at her, grabbing her clothes and biting down fiercely. Blood instantly flowed.
The cat extended its tongue, licking it as if tasting a delicious delicacy. Finding it unsatisfactory, it sucked greedily at the opened wound. "Meow~"
Lan Qianqian felt a stinging pain in her neck. Only then did she react, a deep-seated fear surging within her like a relentless tide.
Frantically, she reached out to pull the cat off her. However, the cat held on tighter. As she struggled to pull away, her clothes ripped, and the pain in her neck intensified.
Lan Qianqian felt a surge of despair. Suddenly, she went mad, smashing her only bag against herself, as if unaware of the pain. In moments, tears streamed down her face.
After an unknown period, when she finally stopped, the cat was already perched on her shoulder, nuzzling her slender neck and making persistent movements, refusing to dismount.
Lan Qianqian's aura grew increasingly gloomy, her entire being seemingly shrouded in darkness.
She slowly extended her hands. As she grasped the cat's claws, she felt an infinite strength. She squeezed until the cat let out a yelp of pain, and then Lan Qianqian violently yanked the cat and threw it to the ground.
Two deep bloody scratches appeared on Lan Qianqian's shoulder and collarbone.
After tumbling on the ground, the black cat looked for its target again, completely disregarding its injured body. Seeing the blood flowing from Lan Qianqian's neck, its eyes turned red. The cat licked its lips and pounced again.
This time, Lan Qianqian fiercely smashed her bag onto the cat. After a long while, the cat finally panted and remained still. Lan Qianqian seized the opportunity and turned to run.
At that moment, the image of the black cat chasing the little girl flashed back into her mind. But she had no time to think. The black cat had already caught up. She could only run forward desperately.
...
"Young Master, you really are something. Why push yourself so hard? Madam will be heartbroken."
Assistant Afan sat in the front passenger seat, looking at the man in the back seat pinching his brows, his face etched with fatigue. The Young Master didn't need to work so hard, yet he always exhausted himself like this. Afan felt pained seeing him.
"Take me to Ruien Hospital first," the man said nothing more, only providing an address.
But... Madam misses you so much!
The Young Master had been busy with something lately, not returning home for several days. Madam had been thinking of him constantly, and now that he was back, wouldn't he rest for a while?
Driver Xiao Lin could only turn the car towards Ruien Hospital. The Young Master seemed to have been there frequently lately. However, given the Young Master's status, appearing at a hospital was perfectly normal.
But he didn't expect...
A dishevelled and dishevelled woman suddenly rushed out from the roadside. He slammed on the brakes, but the woman still rolled a couple of times on the ground.
The man in the back seat leaned forward due to inertia but quickly steadied himself, frowning as he asked, "What's going on?"
He knew with Xiao Lin's driving skills, such a situation wouldn't have happened without an emergency.
Afan spoke first, "Young Master, a woman suddenly rushed onto the road. Uncle Lin reacted quickly, but the woman lay on the ground and wouldn't move. She's probably trying to extort us."
He had seen it clearly. Uncle Lin hadn't hit her too hard, yet the woman was feigning death, clearly with ill intentions.
So...
"Young Master, let's go."
Uncle Lin, however, had more reservations. In such a secluded place, a woman appearing out of nowhere was suspicious in itself.
And now she was lying there. Extorting money was a minor concern; if she intended to harm the Young Master, it was possible. It was even possible she wanted to use this incident to get close to the Young Master and scheme for the future.
The man rubbed his nose and opened the car door. The driver and Afan, seeing the Young Master get out, followed closely behind, quickly moving ahead of the man.
However, the man stopped and stood still, squinting at the scene before him. This sight...
It reminded him of that little girl. After he had arranged for someone to send her to the hospital, he had sent people to follow up, but she was no longer there.
The current scene seemed to overlap with his childhood memories, so was it her?
Mu Jingxuan strode forward, so quickly that Lin Shu didn't even have time to warn him.
Mu Jingxuan knelt on the ground and gently brushed aside the girl's hair, revealing an exquisite little face. His pupils contracted sharply. It was her!
Without time for shock, Mu Jingxuan bent down, scooped up the woman in his arms, and quickly walked towards the car.
Afan: "Young Master, let's take her to the hospital. This woman of unknown origin is best not to get too involved with."
Unexpectedly, Mu Jingxuan pursed his lips. "I'm a doctor. Why would I send her to the hospital!"
Fine. The Young Master was determined to see this through. Afan couldn't understand what kind of seductive charm this woman was using right in front of them, or if there was some hidden tactic he didn't know about, otherwise, why would the Young Master pick her up and hold her in his arms!