Chapter Thirty-One

  In the corridor, it was like a lump of indelible black ink that couldn't be dispersed. Reaching out with your hand, you couldn't see your fingers, and nothing else could be seen either.

  A quiet environment, with a sense of openness in all directions. The slow sound of footsteps echoes along the corridor, step by step, going down. This kind of sound is usually ignored in daily life, but at this moment, it makes one's hair stand on end and a cold sweat breaks out on their back.

  Time passed minute by minute, and the footsteps seemed to be always nearby. The distance between the two people was very close, Shen Lüe's hand rested on Si Luo Chen's waist, gently embracing him, with one hand pressed against Si Luo Chen's lips, this posture was extremely ambiguous.

  It wasn't until much later, when the voice had faded into the distance, that Shen Lü finally released Si Luo Chen.

  "Dr. Sai's figure is really good."

  Xie Luo Chen: “......”

  She stood up straight, brushed a stray hair behind her ear and pulled at the wrinkles on her outer garment. She thought to herself: Does this woman still have the mood to joke around at a time like this?

  "Likewise," Si Lu Chen replied in a low voice, "I don't know why Miss Shen is here either."

  "It's fate." Shen Yue's voice was soft and low.

  Fate? Don't be ridiculous!

  Anyway, the environment was very dark, even if you deliberately rolled your eyes, the other party couldn't see it. So Si Luo Chen gave Shen Lue a white eye and said lightly: "It seems that Miss Shen is quite familiar with my whereabouts, does she know that Shao Ke is injured?"

  "Yeah, Luo told me." He said casually, taking out his phone to light up the floor, walking two steps further into the corridor, and then said: "Dr. Si, please follow closely, we're not safe yet."

  The phone's screen cast a faint, pale light on the spot where the two stood, while the surroundings were dark and musty. Shen Lue was shrouded in the dim light, her expression indistinguishable, but Si Luo Chen couldn't help but notice that this woman's figure was... so good that even she, as a woman herself, felt envious.

  Shen Yue led her towards the corridor ahead that emitted a faint light, and the two of them cast tall shadows on the wall.

  They walked for about five minutes, and then they came to a thick iron door. Shen Lue pushed the door open, and a dazzling light shot out, making Si Luochen feel somewhat uncomfortable. When she could see clearly again, Si Luochen couldn't help but feel surprised - Shen Lue had brought her to a vast underground waterway.

  Seeing his reaction, Shen Lu smiled and explained: "Next to the rehabilitation center is a weir, crossing here, we will be safe."

  "Why are you here?" Si Luo Chen stared at Shen Lue, who was wearing a black leather jumpsuit, and asked in confusion. "Miss Shen, was your target me from the very beginning?"

  Shen Yue stood still, her leather jacket accentuating her beautiful curves. She turned around, expressionless, and gazed deeply at Si Luo Chen, saying: "Dr. Si, people who are too clever make things difficult for me."

  Regardless of whether it was difficult or not, Cai stepped forward and grabbed Shen Lue's arm, saying in a deep voice: "What do you want to know from me? Who are they? Qian Tong..."

  "Doctor, this isn't the time for talking. Right now, I don't want to know anything from you." Shen Yue's expression turned serious as he cut her off, pulling his arm back and turning to leave while saying: "When that day comes, if I want to know, I'll ask you myself."

  "...because of Shaokao?"

  Shen Yue ignored her and walked straight ahead.

  Unable to get an answer, Si Luochen could only follow her all the way. The journey was not as long as he had imagined. After turning three corners and walking straight for about 500 meters, he saw a iron gate, and walked out of the dam.

  The moment she stepped outside, Si Luo Chen felt a sense of rebirth, and followed Shen Yue through another grove. The muddy road made Si Luo Chen regret wearing high heels today.

  After walking to the flat main road, Shen Yue handed a car key to Si Luo Chen and said lightly: "There is GPS in the car, Dr. Si be careful on the way."

  Staring at the key, Si Luochen was puzzled, had this woman come here just to save her?

  "How about you?"

  Shen Lu pointed with his hand and a black motorcycle was parked behind a big tree: "I'll ride that back."

  I finally understand why she dresses like this. Is it that she's so confident in everything she does? A woman like her is truly intimidating, even when smiling at you.

  "But... I don't have an American driver's license." Si Lu Chen's words didn't sound like a joke.

  Shen slightly nodded and then lightly laughed: "If you encounter a police officer, you will really be safe."

  Xie Luo Chen: “......”

  Just as Shen Yue was about to turn around, he heard the person opposite him say: "Shao Ke won't be leaving the US for the time being. She remembers that man, there's a scar on his hand. I'm worried she'll be in danger..."

  Shen Yue stopped in his tracks, turned around and raised an eyebrow, looking at Si Luo Chen with a hint of a smile: "Do you believe me?"

  Si Luo Chen shook his head: "Even if you saved me, I still don't believe you. But...I do believe you won't harm Shao Ke."

  Shen Yue placed his hands on his chest and let out a curious "Huh?"

  "If she has anything to do with it, I'll dig three feet underground to find you." Si Luo Chen stared at Shen Yue, word by word.

  "Threaten me?"

  "Think whatever you want."

  Cai Luo Chen didn't say anything extra, turned around and walked into the car. She knew she wasn't qualified to ask Shen Lue to do something for her. She was just betting that Wang Shao Ke was different in Shen Lue's eyes. Because currently, only Shen Lue could protect Wang Shao Ke.

  She glanced at Shen Lue in the rearview mirror with a expressionless face, and she was still standing there, taking out the key to start the car and drive away from this strange place.

  Staring at the car that had already driven away, Shen Yue's face sank as he walked back to his heavy motorcycle. He picked up his black helmet and put it on, fastening the buckle tightly. His long legs straddled the motorcycle as he put on his gloves, gave a gentle twist, and stepped lightly on the pedal. The motorcycle beneath him let out a pleasant roar, speeding away at its fastest pace.

  Quickly scanning the surrounding scenery, interspersed with the roar of motorcycles, a black figure forms a dark shadow at high speed, like a ghost.

  A pair of black eyes under the helmet were exceptionally cold.

  She who never liked to interfere with others' business thought everything in life was fate.

  Birth, aging, illness and death; unexpected disasters.

  On that day, Luo returned to Shen's side and told her everything, including Wang Shaokui getting injured... Fortunately, it was later found out that he was not seriously hurt.

  "There was a scar on his hand..." Si Luo Chen's words echoed in Shen Lue's mind once again.

  Her target was locked onto someone she knew.

  "Why are you here?" The woman's question was always difficult to answer.

  A week ago.

  In Xu's residence, Shen Lue bumped into Gu Feng.

  It's clear that Gu Feng didn't know that the person who saved Gu Qing was her, but Shen Lue knew that the one who hurt Wang Shao Ke was him.

  Gu Feng said with great respect: "Luojie, hello."

  "Who are you?" Shen Yue deliberately pretended to be somewhat unrecognizable.

  "Gu Feng, we met a few years ago."

  Shen nodded slightly and was about to leave, but was stopped by Gu Feng: "Sister Lue, may I ask you a question?"

  Turned around and looked at Gu Feng with no expression.

  "Excuse me, is Lüe Jie familiar with the people from the Sī family?"

  Her eyes met his, and her gaze was calm and unruffled. "Miss Si of the Si family," she said coolly, "has always been within my surveillance range. But we can't be considered familiar. What's this about?"

  Gu Feng didn't expect Shen Lue to answer so frankly, his expression a bit awkward: "Oh, nothing, just asking."

  Shen nodded slightly and left without responding.

  He walked into the courtyard and stopped in his tracks, turning around to gaze up at the top floor of the villa with a thoughtful expression.

  Inside Xusen's room.

  Gu Feng stood beside the bed, with an extremely respectful attitude towards Xu Sen, who was unable to move his limbs.

  "The young lady of the Shi family appeared, blocking my way. Otherwise... Gu Qian would not have taken over the Gu family so smoothly." Gu Feng expressed his shame about this loss.

  "Xiao Nan?" Xū Sēn lightly said these three words, coldly laughing: "She is the future heir of the Xiao family, you can't underestimate her, otherwise my brother won't be able to protect you."

  "It is." Gu Feng nodded and said: "So... I didn't do anything else, anyway when I got to England I would naturally have a way."

  Xu Sen nodded and said, "I heard you hurt the friend of Miss Si's second daughter? Tell your people to be careful, continue following Miss Si's second daughter, I have other arrangements. Also... in the future, don't come here unless it's necessary, my brother doesn't like me getting involved in family business."

  "Yes, I know." Gu Feng replied with his head down.

  Shen Yue crossed her arms and leaned against the railing of the balcony outside Xu Sen's room. She listened to the conversation inside very clearly, without much expression, turned around, tiptoed, and lightly jumped from this balcony to another one.

  Shen Yue was lost in thought, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  Is it really because of Wang Shaokui?

  Is it because Si Luo Chen is her important friend?

  A cold face, expressionless, turned the throttle all the way down, and the motorcycle's roar grew even louder.

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  "What did you say?" Xu Sen's voice was filled with anger: "People just disappear out of thin air in the rehabilitation center?"

  He stood still, his expression filled with a hint of fear: "Yes, everything was originally arranged properly, but I didn't expect... the second young lady of the Si family walked into the corridor and never came out again. Afterwards, our people searched every floor, but somehow couldn't find her."

  "Did she go by herself?" Xu Sen asked again.

  They say it's one person, the boss.

  Xu Sen seemed to have thought of something and raised an eyebrow, his eyes cold as he asked, "What's going on?"

  "Has Lüe Jie come?" K didn't understand why the boss suddenly asked this, and only replied: "Lüe Jie hasn't appeared today. At noon, she said she wasn't feeling well and wanted to rest, and told us not to disturb her."

  "Uncomfortable?" Xusen's eyebrows slightly raised, and he continued: "Go take a look at her body to see if there's anything seriously wrong. If not, have her come to my room around dusk."

  He nodded in understanding.

  Xu Sen said: "If you're not in the room for a moment, remember to tell me immediately, go."

  He stood up straight and said: "Yes!"

  Staring at the tightly closed door, a hint of conflicting emotions appeared in Xu Sen's eyes.

  On one hand, I hope K doesn't come back and tell her that Shen Yue is not here. On the other hand, I also hope Shen Yue really isn't here.

  Because only Shen Lue has made a mistake, Xu Sen has a reason to entertain her. Such a woman with personality always makes people unbearable and wants to torture her a bit.

  Xu Sen hung his head and couldn't help but let out a sinister laugh.

  Shen Yue's room is just next to Xu Sen's.

  She came to Shen Lue's room door, knocked three times and said softly: "Lue sister."

  No one responded.

  Waited for a moment, then knocked on the door three more times: "Luosister, are you there?"

  Still... no one answered.

  He pressed his ear against the door, and inside was quiet and soundless. He stretched out his hand to push open the door, only to find that there was no one inside.

  All I can hear is the sound of water in the bathroom.

  "Little sister......" He raised his voice, asking again for confirmation.

  Still no one responded.

  Holding his breath, as if making a decision. Hesitated for a long time before taking steps to approach the bathroom door... After all, what's next is like a crazy gamble.

  If Shen Lue was really taking a bath inside, K knew that Xu Sen would not let him off easily and might die miserably.

  But if not in...

  Hesitated for a moment, K had already walked to the bathroom door and stopped.