After the distant sports car's red taillights vanished at the end of the street, the tall figure stood still for a moment before turning to leave.
Subsequently, Hu Qi did not appear at the Red Scale Club for the next few days.
He was constantly on the move, never staying at home.
As for what he was busy with, no one knew.
Chen Wu did not say much about this, only reminding him not to forget the Core Class assessment a few days later.
After all, he had personally tested Hu Qi's strength.
Given Hu Qi's age, entering the Core Class was almost a certainty, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For such a Genius, whether he came to practice in these last few days or not actually had little impact.
At night, the light of day receded.
The sky turned deep blue, dotted with faint starlight, appearing profound and vast.
The reason Tianhu District was named so was ultimately due to the city lake.
The lake water was like a huge ink-colored silk ribbon, reflecting faint silver ripples under the gentle caress of the moonlight.
The roads along the lake resembled a winding, flowing Milky Way, with vehicles constantly moving, their headlights forming a string of bright lines, sometimes converging, sometimes dispersing.
On both sides of the lake, tall buildings stood, brightly lit.
Residence No. 1 was located by the side of Tianhu Lake.
There were only three buildings in the entire community, each over twenty stories high.
Unlike traditional narrow and cramped spaces, the balconies here were spacious and transparent, large enough to accommodate a variety of plants and leisure facilities.
On the balcony of one of these twenty-story buildings, a beautiful and graceful figure lay on a rattan chair, dressed in pajamas.
Several drinks and a fruit platter were placed on the outdoor wooden dining table.
The glass material reflected a crystalline glow under the light, adding a touch of tranquility to the night.
Jiang Yuyan reached out, held a glass of red wine, and took a small sip.
She looked up at the starry sky, enjoying the cool night breeze, and a smile bloomed on her face.
"This is the life I want!"
Recalling the luxurious days she had enjoyed recently, she couldn't help but feel that her decision had been absolutely correct.
Although Lu Shi was a philanderer with many girlfriends, he treated each one of them quite well.
In just a few days, he had given her this house, worth over five million yuan.
Jiang Yuyan's goal was clear; love couldn't fill her stomach…
As her thoughts drifted, she couldn't help but think of a certain figure.
"It's a bit hard to get used to not having a bootlicker constantly showing concern for me."
"What a pity. Wouldn't it have been better to just be a good bootlicker? Why try to touch something that doesn't belong to you?"
In her opinion, love without financial support was like used toilet paper, disgusting.
Being able to chat with her should have been enough.
He should have looked in the mirror and seen what he looked like.
A toad wanting to eat swan meat.
She remembered the scene where the other party had caught her kissing Lu Shi in the car and pointed at her, calling her a slut.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Lu Shi repeatedly caused trouble for the other party, and it was naturally with her implicit approval.
For a clever woman, some things don't need to be actively said or done.
Just a subtle hint or provocation through certain means.
A man whose head is clouded by hormones, driven by that pitiful possessiveness in his heart, will proactively do it for her, and even if there are problems later, they will have nothing to do with her, a weak woman.
Such methods were too simple for her.
As she was thinking, Ding-dong! Ding-dong!
Suddenly, the doorbell on one side rang.
Jiang Yuyan frowned and checked the time.
7:28
At this time, Lu Shi should still be socializing; it was impossible for him to come looking for her.
After a moment of thought, she got up and walked to the door.
Looking through the peephole, she saw a tall man outside, dressed in a blue delivery uniform and holding a cardboard box.
The man's face was obscured by the brim of his hat, making it hard to see clearly, but she could only make out some stubble on his chin, suggesting he was not young, probably in his thirties or forties.
"Who is it?"
After thinking, she didn't open the door but asked.
"Hello, Swift Express.
Is this the home of Young Miss Jiang Yuyan, whose phone number ends in 8969?
I have a valuable package here that requires your personal signature. The sender is Mr. Lu."
The man looked at the cardboard box as if confirming the information and explained.
Swift Express was famous for its speed and excellent service.
Typically, if an order was placed on the first day, it would be delivered the next day without exception.
"Could it be a surprise Lu Shi secretly prepared for me?"
Jiang Yuyan's heart stirred.
Thinking of this, she reached out and opened the door.
As a high-end community, Residence No. 1's service and security were almost the best in Qirong City.
Entry into the community required identity verification, and access to units and floors required a key card.
Therefore, she wasn't worried about it being some ill-intentioned person.
Moreover, the fact that the other party could accurately state the last four digits of her phone number and her name made her drop her few remaining guards.
Click!
The door opened.
However, the next moment, what greeted her was not the surprise of opening a package, but a stick poking her body.
Sizzle!
As electric arcs jumped, Jiang Yuyan didn't have time to react, only feeling a sudden numbness throughout her body before losing consciousness.
Her figure became unstable, and she fell straight backward.
The next instant, a figure quickly came into view.
Then, a broad, thick palm supported her waist.
Bang!
At the same time, the door in front of her was closed and locked from the inside.
"Uh… help…"
Ten seconds later, Jiang Yuyan had just recovered from the numbness of the electric shock when she realized that the person from earlier had already rushed into the house at some point.
She was about to shout, but the words caught in her throat.
This was because, in front of her, a gleaming folding knife was pressed against her face.
"If you dare to make a sound, I will kill you immediately."
Chilling words escaped the man's mouth.
Because Jiang Yuyan was in his arms, she looked up.
She could clearly see the man's entire face, hidden beneath the brim of his hat.
His face was rugged, with a winding, diagonal scar above his eyebrow that almost split his entire face, adding a touch of ferocity to his otherwise ordinary appearance.
"Don't… don't kill me! What do you want? I have money, let's talk!"
Jiang Yuyan's body trembled.
Her beautiful face instantly lost all color.
Her body couldn't help but shiver.
"As long as you don't kill me, you can have both the money and me…"
As she spoke, a hint of seduction appeared on her face.
Her hand unconsciously pulled open her collar, revealing a large expanse of fair, fragrant shoulder.
In her opinion, there were at most two reasons for someone to break into her home: either for money or for lust.
If she could, she didn't mind satisfying the other party; compared to her life, these things were nothing.
"Heh heh!"
The man's gaze swept over her face, showing no expression.
He just sneered.
Jiang Yuyan was not only beautiful but also deeply cunning.
This kind of composed mindset and method in the face of danger, if she were facing an ordinary villain, might actually allow her to escape successfully.
Unfortunately.
Slap!
A loud slap landed directly on Jiang Yuyan's fair face.
Visibly, five finger marks quickly swelled up.
"Use your phone to text Lu Shi and tell him to come back!" he said coldly, the scar on his face appearing even more menacing.
The numbness and stinging pain in her face left Jiang Yuyan momentarily bewildered.
She had never expected that a man would dare to hit her.