Chapter 121: Shi Ran Went To Find Her Old Flame

Shi Ran's grip tightened.

It was Fang Tongtong's voice.

She was crying!

She immediately called back, but it showed that the other party's phone was switched off.

Shi Ran quickly walked out and bumped into Ji Wenfeng.

"What's wrong?" Ji Wenfeng asked.

This was the first time he had seen her so anxious.

"Something happened to Tongtong." Her tone was cold.

Ji Wenfeng immediately said, "I'll go with you."

The two of them walked all the way to the parking lot. After getting into the car, Shi Ran typed away on her phone.

Ji Wenfeng inadvertently glanced over and saw rows of code.

He was surprised.

So the tools of a hacker were not just computers.

Soon, Shi Ran found Fang Tongtong's location.

She was shocked.

Ji Wenfeng looked over and also noticed the address. He looked shocked.

"Jade Hunter?"

Wasn't that a nightclub?

Why was Tongtong there?

"Let's go over and take a look first." She put away her phone.

"Yeah."

Ji Wenfeng sped up.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Jade Hunter, Shi Ran suddenly said, "I'll go in from the front door. We'll meet at the front desk."

"Okay."

Shi Ran then put on a black mask and hat, got out of the car, and walked in.

In the disco next door, Qiu Yaohang had just walked out when he saw Shi Ran.

Even though she was wearing a mask, her figure and temperament were too easy to recognize.

He looked up at the two words "Jade Hunter" that were glowing with white light above his head and smiled with interest.

It seemed that she was here to look for Qi Le.

...

Shi Ran took the elevator to the tenth floor.

She was a VIP guest here, so her privileges were naturally not something ordinary guests could compare to.

"Hello, I have a friend here. I want to look for her."

The receptionist nodded apologetically. "I'm sorry, esteemed guest. We cannot do that."

She frowned. "Then can I look at your surveillance footage?"

"I'm sorry, esteemed guest. Unless there are special circumstances, our surveillance cameras are not allowed to be checked by outsiders."

Ji Wenfeng rushed over. Seeing Shi Ran's serious expression, he guessed the outcome.

"Our friend called us for help and said that she's at the Jade Hunter. If anything happens to her, I don't think your Jade Hunter can bear the responsibility."

Hearing Ji Wenfeng's words, the receptionist looked troubled.

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll ask the manager to come over."

After the manager came, he found out what had happened from Ji Wenfeng.

He smiled and said, "If that's really the case, please call the police first. When the police come over, we can pull out the surveillance footage."

"It'll be too late by the time the police come to check the surveillance footage." Ji Wenfeng's expression was ugly.

They only felt that the manager and the receptionist were passing the buck and did not take them seriously at all.

It was not that she had never thought of checking the surveillance footage herself.

It's just that she needed a computer and this area was a place for entertainment, so how could there be a computer?

Coupled with a club like the Jade Hunter, their firewall system would definitely take time to invade.

Therefore, if the Jade Hunter was willing to let them check the surveillance footage, it would be best.

At this moment, Qi Le, who was dressed in white and had exquisite facial features, walked over.

When he saw her, his clear eyes lit up.

He took a few steps forward and said to the manager, "This is my guest."

The manager remained silent.

Qi Le turned to Shi Ran. "Come to my place."

She looked into his eyes and nodded before following Qi Le to his room.

"Who are you looking for?" Qi Le asked indifferently.

"Fang Tongtong."

"It's her." Qi Le was surprised.

"You know her?" Ji Wenfeng asked.

"Yes," Qi Le replied, his dark eyes reflecting a cold expression.

He said softly, "She's the sister of our colleague. That colleague's name is Fang Zhou. His sister came here to look for him previously."

"Then do you know where Fang Zhou is now?" She stood up.

From the looks of it, this matter should be related to Fang Zhou.

Qi Le tilted his head and recalled carefully. His eyes were a little empty.

After a while, he said, "He's receiving guests in VIP 6 tonight."

Without further talk, Shi Ran walked away and picked up her phone to make a call.

The other party listened and she only said a few words, "Come up to VIP 6."

Ji Wenfeng and Qi Le followed behind her.

When they arrived at the entrance of VIP 6, she did not push the door open impulsively.

Instead, she quietly opened the door of the private room to reveal a gap.

First, she heard the sound of a woman wailing and begging for mercy, followed by the muffled groans of a man accompanied by the sound of physical impacts.

Her eyes narrowed as she looked inside.

There were three men sitting on the luxurious long sofa. All of them were dressed in gold and silver and were smoking cigars leisurely.

In the corner, four men were forcing someone against the wall.

They punched and kicked the people in the corner mercilessly, beating them with great relish.

"I beg you, please stop fighting. Zhouzhou, go away quickly. I beg you..." Fang Tongtong's voice came from the corner.

At this moment, she was tightly protected in Fang Zhou's arms and the men's attacks did not slacken in strength at all.

In the corner, Fang Tongtong's phone was lying on the ground in pieces.

Killing intent filled Shi Ran's eyes as she raised her hand and was about to push the door open.

But in the next second, her wrist was grabbed.

She looked at Qi Le, her eyes as cold as a biting winter.

Qi Le pursed his lips. "They're from the underworld and are very powerful. If you anger them, you'll be in trouble."

His tone was still monotonous, and his expression did not change much, but his grip on Shi Ran's wrist was extremely strong.

"You want to stop me?" Her tone turned colder.

"No, what I mean is that you can let others in. You can go in after they're knocked out." Qi Le did not react to Shi Ran's tone at all.

At this moment, Night Four and the other two appeared.

"Miss Shi." They were muscular and stood in front of her like unshakable mountains.

Qi Le glanced at them and silently let go of her hand and retreated to the side.

"The person who is getting beaten up inside is my friend. Looks like I'll have to trouble you guys."

Night Four and the other two instantly understood.

"Wait," Qi Le said.

Seeing everyone looking at him, he cowered and took out three masks.

"You guys appeared on the trending searches with her previously. It's better to wear a mask."

The three of them took it, put it on, and walked in without hesitation.

Shi Ran glanced at Qi Le, her eyes probing.

The sounds of fighting were still coming from inside.

Qi Le stood against the wall. He seemed to be very afraid and his body was trembling, but he kept biting his lip and did not make a sound. He just stood there quietly.

The next second, his wrist was gently held.

Shi Ran's gentle voice sounded beside his ear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

The fear and uneasiness in his heart faded at this moment.

He looked up and his gaze met the smile on her face.

At this moment, his wooden eyes lit up with countless stars.

...

Qiu Yaohang sat in the car and rubbed his temples, feeling a little dizzy.

However, when he thought of the figure at the entrance of the Jade Hunter just now, he sobered up a little.

Picking up his phone, he dialed Chu Jinchen's number.

Seeing that Jinchen was very likely to lose his love interest to another man, he had to inform him as soon as possible.

It rang for more than ten seconds before the other party picked up.

"What's the matter?" It was still that casual and lazy voice.

"I just saw Shi Ran enter the Jade Hunter."

Chu Jinchen remained silent.

On the other hand, Qiu Yaohang's tone was anxious. "Didn't you hear what I said? Shi Ran went to find her old flame!"

Chapter 122: She Has Someone She Likes, Of Course He Has To Retreat

"Du du du—"

Qiu Yaohang looked at the black screen in disbelief.

He hung up??

He hung up just like that?!!

His expression gradually turned solemn.

This was not good!

It seemed like he was really angry.

KT Group President's Office

Chu Jinchen looked at the computer screen in a daze.

On the computer was the information he had asked someone to investigate when they first met.

It said that on average, Shi Ran would go to the Jade Hunt to look for Qi Le three times a week.

She had also listed Qi Le as one of the most important people in the world.

Chu Jinchen held his chin with his hand and subconsciously turned the pen in his hand.

He had always known that Qi Le was special to her.

Did she like him?

She liked Qi Le?

"Pa da—"

The pen in his hand fell to the table.

Chu Jinchen lowered his eyes and pursed his thin lips.

He had always been a carefree person.

Since there was someone Shi Ran liked, he naturally had to retreat.

...

Jade Hunter Nightclub

Less than a minute after Night Four and the others entered, the manager rushed over with the security guards.

"You're the ones who caused trouble here?" The manager's face darkened, and the mustache on his face twitched.

The security guards stood in a row behind the manager. All of them were tall and mighty, looking very imposing.

"Help..."

A cry for help came from inside.

The manager's expression changed. "What did you do to the guests inside?"

With that, he immediately waved his hand. "Go in quickly. You must protect the guests and catch those troublemakers!"

The security guard proceeded to rush in.

Just as Shi Ran was about to attack, Ji Wenfeng stopped her.

"We can't make a move. Otherwise, we'll be seen as provoking trouble. At that time, not only will we be in the wrong, but our actions might be posted online."

Shi Ran suddenly paused.

Her ears twitched. After confirming that the commotion inside was getting fainter, she stepped aside.

The manager immediately rushed in with his men.

"Heavens?! What's going on?!!" The manager's face turned pale as he exclaimed loudly.

Shi Ran and the others quickly followed in.

On the ground and sofa were the people from the underworld. At this moment, they had already been knocked unconscious by Night Four and the others and were lying unconscious.

"Zhouzhou, it's fine. It's fine." Fang Tongtong's sobbing voice sounded.

Shi Ran walked over quickly.

Other than her messy clothes, Fang Tongtong did not have any external injuries.

On the other hand, Fang Zhou's face was covered in blood. His black clothes were stained darker by the blood, and his exposed skin was almost covered in wounds.

"Sister Ran!" Seeing this, the confused Fang Tongtong seemed to have found her backbone.

She looked up at Shi Ran, her eyes swollen like two walnuts.

"Sister Ran, please... I beg you, save my brother. Please..." She cried until she was out of breath.

Shi Ran squatted down beside Fang Tongtong with a solemn expression.

"Call an ambulance."

Ji Wenfeng quickly took out his phone.

Unexpectedly, the manager shouted, "Don't call an ambulance!"

At this moment, the security guard quickly stepped forward and snatched the phone from Ji Wenfeng's hand before he could react.

Suddenly, they were surrounded by security guards.

Night Four and the others were about to attack when Shi Ran gave them a look.

They stopped and waited.

The manager walked over and glared at them. "You have hurt our noble guests. We're going to call the police. No one can walk out of here today."

"If we really call the police, I'm afraid the first to be arrested will be your guests and your Jade Hunter Club's people, right?" Ji Wenfeng sneered.

"Heh." The manager laughed. "How naive. Why do you think the Jade Hunter is still standing today? Do you really think the management of the Jade Hunter is that bad?"

He looked at Shi Ran. "You're Shi Ran, right? You've been in the limelight recently. Everyone's saying that you're good at martial arts and that you're a female model."

"Looks like I have to find a few reporters for our big star."

"A big star was arrested by the police after entering and leaving the Jade Hunter. What do you think those reporters will write?"

The manager laughed arrogantly.

He stared at Shi Ran's face with extreme hatred.

Shi Ran frowned slightly.

Qi Le was behind Shi Ran. He lowered his voice and said, "Manager Zhang hates women the most. The prettier you are, the more he hates you."

His voice was very soft so only Shi Ran heard these words.

However, because he was a little closer to Shi Ran, the manager noticed Qi Le.

He pointed his anger at Qi Le. "Qi Le, this is your guest, right? You actually let your guest come here to cause trouble?!"

"You should know the consequences of violating the rules of the Jade Hunter. Get over here now!"

Without any hesitation, Qi Le walked towards the manager.

He had just taken a step when Shi Ran suddenly grabbed his wrist.

"Manager Zhang, right? This matter has nothing to do with Qi Le. We came over ourselves. Do you think he could really stop us?"

The manager snorted and blew his beard. "No matter what, Qi Le violated the rules. He has to be punished!"

Shi Ran narrowed her eyes coldly.

Behind her, Fang Tongtong's sobs were intermittent.

Although Fang Zhou only suffered external injuries, they could not delay any longer.

She could punch her way out directly, but...

She glanced at Qi Le.

If she did that, she would definitely implicate Qi Le.

Who knew what the punishment at the Jade Hunter would be?

Qi Le was unwilling to leave too...

At this moment, Shi Ran was in a dilemma.

"Send him to the hospital first. I'll bear all the responsibility alone." Shi Ran stood up.

Everyone was shocked.

Fang Tongtong looked at her back in disbelief.

She was clearly so delicate, but at this moment, she looked extremely majestic.

Tears flowed uncontrollably.

She looked at the manager angrily and shouted, "This is clearly your Jade Hunter Club's fault. Is this how you let customers do whatever they want?"

"My brother is an employee here. Look at how those customers tortured him! You're not a proper nightclub at all!"

The more Fang Tongtong spoke, the louder she became, as if she wanted to express all the hatred in her heart and her voice became hoarse towards the end.

However, the manager was still unmoved. He even smiled arrogantly. "Do you think anyone can become the head of the Jade Hunter?"

"There's no such thing as a free dinner in the world. They took so much salary and tips, so it's only right for them to satisfy the guests!"

"What a lousy club!" Ji Wenfeng gritted his teeth.

Qi Le stood beside Shi Ran with his head lowered, not reacting to the manager's words.

He was already numb.

The manager looked at Qi Le and ordered, "Get over here!"

Shi Ran stopped him again.

The manager sneered. "I couldn't tell that you were so protective of Qi Le. Could it be that you've fallen for him?"

With that, the manager laughed.

"As a female celebrity, you've seen all kinds of men and yet you actually like a gigolo. Gigolo is already a nice term for him. In reality, he's just a slave of the Jade Hunter!"

"You women only care about looks. Who knows how many men and women have touched him before? Or do you like to play dirty? Qi Le..."

Bang!

Before the manager could finish speaking, Shi Ran had already stepped forward and kicked his stomach.

The manager retreated and fell to the ground.

He held his stomach and frowned in pain.

Shi Ran's cold and firm voice hung above his head.

"You're the real dirty ones. I like him no matter what."

Qi Le suddenly looked up at her back, and the numbness in his eyes gradually faded.

That numb heart was beating vividly.

Chu Jinchen stood outside the door and looked at the anger in her eyes.

His black eyes darkened.

Chapter 123: To Hell With Retreating Casually!

"You hit me?! How dare you hit me?!!" The manager held his stomach, his neck red with anger.

The security guard immediately went forward to help the manager up and looked at Shi Ran with more fear.

The speed was too fast just now. Before they could react, the manager was already sent flying backwards.

The manager stood up and shook off the security guard's hand. He pointed at Shi Ran angrily. "Catch her!"

"I'll definitely call the police to capture you. I'll even get a reporter to take a photo of you. I'll completely ruin your reputation!"

He panted heavily. "Let me tell you, no one can save you this time. After you go in, don't even think about finding someone to bail you out! I'll definitely put you in jail!"

"Oh? Really?" A lazy male voice came from behind.

The manager turned sharply.

When he saw Chu Jinchen, he looked shocked. "Third... Third Young Master Chu?!"

Although Third Young Master was not a guest of their Jade Hunter, it was the Third Young Master who had beaten up Young Master Liao previously.

The higher-ups had warned him strictly.

One should not offend the Third Young Master!

The manager immediately smiled and walked towards Chu Jinchen.

He smiled extremely fawningly. "Third Young Master, why are you here?"

Chu Jinchen ignored him. Instead, he glanced at Qi Le and sneered.

To hell with retreating casually.

Seeing that Chu Jinchen was silent, the manager felt even more uneasy.

He had heard of the scandal between Third Young Master and Shi Ran.

However, how could a small celebrity like Shi Ran be able to climb up to Third Young Master?

Moreover, she had often come to look for Qi Le previously, so it was even more impossible for Third Young Master to be interested in such a woman.

Therefore, they thought that it was just groundless rumors on the Internet.

At the thought of this, he asked carefully, "Third Young Master, do you... know Shi Ran?"

"Not really," Chu Jinchen said casually with one hand in his pocket.

The manager instantly felt relieved.

It seemed that Third Young Master did not intend to help Shi Ran.

It was unknown if it was because she had offended Third Young Master or if Third Young Master despised her.

But no matter what the reason was, he was happy to know.

The manager straightened his back, his stomach still aching. He laughed loudly and said, "Don't tell me you really think the Third Young Master is here to protect you?"

"How dare you come to our Jade Hunter to cause trouble? Do you really think our Jade Hunter is a pushover? I'll even do an injury assessment for the wound on my stomach."

"When the test results are out, not only you, but Qi Le and Fang Zhou will be finished!"

The manager talked non-stop.

At this moment, Shi Ran was staring at Chu Jinchen, but Chu Jinchen had never looked at her since he entered.

Don't really know her?

Was he angry?

Because of what?

The manager was still provoking her.

Shi Ran looked at him and smiled domineeringly. "Then go ahead and try. Let's see if I'll be the one to be prosecuted or your entire Jade Hunter!"

There was nothing to be afraid of for her.

The Jade Hunter on the other hand, seemed to be a glamorous place, but it was extremely corrupted inside.

Even without this incident, she had to find an opportunity to destroy the Jade Hunter!

"I think you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. The few of you, arrest her. I must... Aiyo!"

The manager felt a pain in his butt and fell forward before his teeth hit the table. His face twisted in pain to the point he could not close his mouth.

"Who is it! Who the hell dares..." He turned around angrily and happened to see Chu Jinchen slowly retracting his foot.

He swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

He was in pain and shock.

What was going on?

Didn't the Third Young Master say that he wasn't familiar with Shi Ran?

Didn't he clearly say that he wouldn't interfere just now??

What is going on now?

"Third Young Master, didn't you... say that you're not familiar with her?" the manager asked shakily.

Chu Jinchen leaned against the door frame and said lazily, "I've always liked to be the hero and help the bullied."

The manager: ???

San Yu rubbed his nose.

Hmm... Really?

"Zhouzhou! Zhouzhou! Don't scare your sister, Zhouzhou!" Fang Tongtong hugged Fang Zhou and shouted, her voice hoarse.

Shi Ran looked over, puzzled.

Fang Tongtong cried. "Sister Ran, Zhouzhou fainted. What should we do? What should we do?"

She took out her phone and was about to call an ambulance.

Chu Jinchen's voice sounded first. "I've already called someone over. I'll send him to the hospital."

She paused and opened her mouth. "Thank you."

Chu Jinchen looked away, his attitude abnormally cold.

He lowered his head and kicked the underworld thugs lying on the ground, his dark eyes landing on the manager.

The manager covered his mouth. Under that deep gaze, he was so frightened that his body shrank.

"I'll settle this matter. I won't let the Jade Hunter be implicated. If there's any problem, look for me directly," he said slowly.

However, he was also trying to tell the manager that he had protected everyone here. If there was anything, he could look for him directly.

"Yes, yes, yes," the manager replied repeatedly.

Not daring to stay any longer, he quickly evacuated with the security guards.

In any case, the Third Young Master had said that he would resolve it, so what he had to do now was to disappear as soon as possible.

The doctor arrived very quickly. Night Five brought Fang Zhou and Fang Tongtong downstairs and they placed Fang Zhou in the car.

Fang Tongtong looked at the white car.

It was not an ambulance.

She felt uneasy.

Seeing this, San Yu explained, "This is the Chu Family's private medical team. They will directly send him to the Chu Family's medical office for treatment. It's not inferior to the hospital."

Fang Tongtong glanced at Shi Ran. Seeing her nod, she got into the car in relief.

The car slowly drove away.

The three of them continued to follow Shi Ran in the dark.

Only Shi Ran, Chu Jinchen, Ji Wenfeng, and San Yu were left in the parking lot.

Ji Wenfeng heaved a sigh of relief. "Third Young Master is still the most considerate. If we really call an ambulance this time, it will definitely affect the Jade Hunter. At that time, this debt will very likely be blamed on you."

Shi Ran's eyes trembled slightly as she turned to look at Chu Jinchen.

From the beginning to the end, Chu Jinchen did not take the initiative to speak to her, and the smile on his face disappeared.

His calm appearance seemed to be brewing a storm.

San Yu got into the car first and sat in the driver's seat.

Ji Wenfeng looked at Chu Jinchen and then at Shi Ran with a puzzled expression.

What was going on with these two?

Weren't they fine yesterday?

Why did he feel that something was wrong today?

Chu Jinchen stood there for a while.

Seeing that Shi Ran did not speak for a long time...

He pursed his thin lips and opened the car door to get in.

Just as he was about to close the car door, she suddenly reached out to block it.

Chu Jinchen immediately stopped what he was doing and glanced at her fair palm.

It was good that her hand was not clamped by the door.

"You... what's wrong?" Shi Ran asked hesitantly.

Chu Jinchen was indeed very strange tonight.

She could sense that Chu Jinchen was angry, but she could not think of the reason.

This feeling of being unable to deal with the problem made her not know what to say for a moment.

"Why?" Chu Jinchen looked up, his tone indifferent and distant.

This time, Shi Ran was certain.

Chu Jinchen was angry with her.

She walked forward a little and met Chu Jinchen's cold black eyes. She said, "I want to talk to you."

"I'm not free."

Chu Jinchen's coldness was merciless.

She lowered her eyes. "Alright."

She retreated a little and took the initiative to close the car door for him, her eyes still filled with confusion.

"What's wrong with him?" She looked at Ji Wenfeng in confusion.

Ji Wenfeng shook his head, indicating that he did not know either.

In the end, she guessed, "Perhaps the Third Young Master is in a bad mood today and doesn't want to talk."

The black business car did not leave for a long time.

After more than ten seconds, the car door opened again.

Chu Jinchen pretended to be calm and said, "I'll only give you five minutes."

Ji Wenfeng: "?"

Chapter 124: Perhaps... It's More Useful To Coax Me In Another Way

Ji Wenfeng covered his mouth and coughed. "I'll wait for you in my car..."

Before he could finish speaking, he paused again. "If the Third Young Master plans to send you back, let me know."

"Wait for her in your car," Chu Jinchen said calmly.

What he meant was that he would not send her back.

Ji Wenfeng was puzzled.

What exactly happened between Third Young Master and Shi Ran?

Why was it so strange tonight?

Compared to Ji Wenfeng's confusion, Shi Ran was much calmer.

"Wait for me in your car."

She said to Ji Wenfeng before entering Chu Jinchen's car.

The car door closed.

Chu Jinchen sat lazily, only his side profile visible.

"Are you angry?" Shi Ran asked bluntly.

"No." Chu Jinchen's expression was as usual, and he still had that casual smile.

From his expression alone, there were indeed no signs of anger.

However, Shi Ran did not believe Chu Jinchen's words.

He was too abnormal tonight.

"You're really not angry?" she asked again.

"Yes," Chu Jinchen replied.

He did not even look at her.

"It's good that you're not angry. Then, I'll go back first."

Chu Jinchen: "?"

He turned to look at her, his expression instantly stunned.

He saw that Shi Ran was about to get out of the car.

Chu Jinchen quickly grabbed her wrist.

She blinked. "What's wrong?"

Chu Jinchen's dark eyes grew darker. He gritted his teeth. "I'm not angry. I'm not angry at all."

As he spoke, the smile on his lips had already disappeared.

The manner in which he tried so hard to not let others see through his anger was so comical that Shi Ran almost could not control her laughter.

But she still suppressed the smile on her lips and nodded seriously. "I know you're not angry."

Chu Jinchen: ???

He was extremely angry.

Looking at the innocent face in front of him, he felt a headache.

In the end, he let go and said weakly, "Go back."

"Alright," Shi Ran agreed.

She stepped out of the car and was about to bend down to get out.

In the next second, her wrist was grabbed again.

A smile appeared in Shi Ran's eyes.

Chu Jinchen's awkward voice came from behind. "A little angry."

San Yu, who was in the driver's seat: "..."

Third Young Master, can you have some backbone???

Shi Ran returned to the car and closed the door.

She looked at Chu Jinchen's pursed lips and hid her smile. "What's wrong?"

Chu Jinchen stared at her.

After a long silence, he said, "If I say that I'm fine, are you leaving again?"

Shi Ran smiled and nodded.

Chu Jinchen felt helpless.

He always felt helpless against her.

"Just now at the door of the private room, I heard you say that you like Qi Le."

At that moment, compared to being jealous and angry, he was more flustered.

On the way to the Jade Hunter, he had been thinking.

If the person she liked was Qi Le or someone else, what should he do?

Retreat?

He could not do such a thing.

Ever since he was young, there had never been anything he particularly wanted.

Even the power and the position of the Chu Family's head were not things he coveted.

Only Shi Ran was something he did not want to let go of.

In fact, just the thought of letting go made him feel like the world was empty.

Therefore, rather than saying that he was angry, it was more appropriate to say that he was flustered.

Her wrist itched and Shi Ran lowered her head.

Chu Jinchen's thumb was subconsciously rubbing her wrist.

Was he uneasy?

Thinking of this possibility, she was puzzled. "So you're angry because I said I liked Qi Le?"

Chu Jinchen sighed silently.

He had been too anxious.

He could tell that she had always been slow when it came to relationships.

That was why he had adopted a step-by-step strategy from the beginning.

However, Qi Le had disrupted his plan.

Come to think of it, it must be that Shi Ran did not know why he was angry.

Chu Jinchen rubbed his eyebrows.

Forget it. With his current status, what right did he have to ask for an explanation?

"I'm not angry anymore." He smiled and returned to his usual self.

Shi Ran leaned closer and stared at Chu Jinchen's expression.

He indeed looked appeased.

She reached out and poked the corner of Chu Jinchen's mouth with her index finger.

Seeing Chu Jinchen's stunned gaze, the smile in her eyes deepened.

She said softly, "When I first met Qi Le, it was the darkest moment of my life."

"But you also know that the circle is only so big. Thus, many things that were only spoken as rumors were spread very quickly."

"Qi Le is a close friend to me. During my most difficult time, he was the one who accompanied me through it."

"He never responded to me, but to me at that time, it was enough for someone to listen and keep secrets for me."

Shi Ran retracted her hand, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

These were the feelings the original host had for Qi Le.

Perhaps it was because she had accepted the memories of her original body that she was always soft-hearted towards Qi Le.

Chu Jinchen listened quietly and did not say anything.

Shi Ran looked at him and continued, "Jade Hunter is a fire pit. A few times when I visited him, I saw wounds all over his body."

"It made me want to take him away, but he was unwilling. I know he has his difficulties and his difficulties must be because of things other than money."

"But I respect his choice. I just feel sorry for him when he tortures himself like this."

The more San Yu listened, the worse the situation sounded.

Why did Miss Shi's words sound so wrong?

He glanced in the rearview mirror.

As expected, Chu Jinchen's eyes darkened slightly as he asked, "What are you trying to say?"

"I want to say..."

She reached out and grabbed Chu Jinchen's collar, pulling him down.

Chu Jinchen leaned forward obediently, his black eyes meeting those smiling eyes.

"To the current me, Qi Le is like a younger brother. There's no romantic feelings between us."

Chu Jinchen's black eyes trembled. "Why are you explaining it to me?"

He had thought that she was slow in love and did not know why he was angry.

But now, it seemed that she knew.

Then why did she explain it to him?

The car was silent. Only Chu Jinchen's heart was pounding, as if it was deafening.

Could it be that Shi Ran had a little...

Feelings for him?

Seeing that Chu Jinchen was in a daze, she rubbed the tip of his nose and said seriously, "I'm coaxing you."

"Boom—"

These words crushed Chu Jinchen's last bit of rationality.

He grabbed her chin and pulled her face towards his.

His red lips were just inches away, and his voice was low and hoarse. "Perhaps... it's more useful to coax me in another way."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Shi Ran's eyes widened.

The touch on her lips was warm, and the surrounding temperature kept rising.

Chu Jinchen then bit it gently.

Subconsciously, Shi Ran opened her mouth.

Chu Jinchen wrapped his large hand around her waist and trapped her in the seat, deepening the kiss.

Shi Ran opened her eyes at a loss.

It was too... too intense.

She raised her hand and pressed it against Chu Jinchen's chest.

Chu Jinchen looked up at Shi's Ran misty eyes and his eyes darkened.

He knew that she was going to push him away.

He could not help but feel a little regretful.

But it was enough for him.

He let go of her chin and was about to retreat.

Unexpectedly, the hand on his chest slid up and stopped against his neck.

Shi Ran closed her eyes and opened her mouth to bite Chu Jinchen's lower lip.

Chapter 125: Single Dog Received 10,000 Critical Hits

Chu Jinchen was stunned at first. He tightened his grip on her waist and kissed her hard.

San Yu silently put down the partition in the backseat.

It was only just now when the Third Young Master looked like a pathetic love sick boy.

And they were already starting to show off their affection??

The single dog had received 10,000 critical hits!!!

The kiss ended.

Chu Jinchen curled his lips. He was in an extremely good mood and even felt light-headed.

Especially when she saw Shi Ran's face turn red, his empty heart was completely filled.

The last time he saw her blush was after that brat called Ruirui kissed her.

And this time, it was because of him.

Shi Ran coughed lightly and the warmth on her face gradually faded.

She asked, "Are you still angry?"

Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows. "A little."

As he spoke, he lowered his head.

However, this time, his head was cupped by her palms.

She warned helplessly, "Don't go overboard."

Chu Jinchen chuckled and leaned closer. "Were you... coaxing me just now?"

He was referring to the initiative just now.

The temperature on her face rose again.

Actually, she did not know why.

She had always followed her heart.

At that time, she wanted to do that, so she subconsciously...

She turned her face away and nodded calmly. "I guess so."

Chu Jinchen smiled even more happily.

Then could he be angry a few more times in the future?

But...

Chu Jinchen narrowed his black eyes. "If others are angry, then are you..."

"That's enough." She interrupted and laughed. "You're almost 30 years old. Aren't you childish?"

"Yes?"

This was the first time someone had called him childish, but he did not hate being called that.

He leaned back in his seat and his thin lips curled up. "Can't a 28-year-old man be childish?"

San Yu: "..."

Please return the Third Young Master who used to strategize and kill decisively to him.

Third Young Master's cool and powerful image in his heart was about to completely collapse.

Save him!

His filter on Third Young Master had already shattered!

Shi Ran glanced at her watch. "I have to go."

She still had to visit Tongtong and her brother.

"I'll send you," Chu Jinchen said.

"Didn't you ask Big Brother Ji to wait for me?" Shi Ran teased.

Chu Jinchen said seriously, "San Yu's driving skills are better."

San Yu: "..."

Tonight, silence was gold.

"Big Brother Ji is still waiting for me. There's no need for you to send me off."

Seeing this, Chu Jinchen did not insist.

However, as he watched her leave, the smile on his lips could no longer be controlled.

Ji Wenfeng was sitting in the car with his phone to his ear.

Qiu Yaohang was still chattering.

"Tell me! If you're Jinchen, will you be angry, hurt, or disappointed?!"

Ji Wenfeng ignored Qiu Yaohang's words and looked worried. "Third Young Master said that he would only give her five minutes. Now that ten minutes have passed, she hasn't returned."

"Oh no!" Qiu Yaohang said. "These two might have already started fighting."

"I don't think so." Ji Wenfeng's heart skipped a beat.

If it were anyone else, he might think it was possible.

But he had seen Shi Ran fight the Third Young Master with his own eyes.

If they really fought, what could he do?

Damn it!

Even a gold medal manager like him would not be able to interfere!

Qiu Yaohang's earnest voice came from the phone. "It depends. If Sister Shi Ran comes back later, it means that the two of them parted on bad terms."

"So if Third Young Master sends Shi Ran back, it means that the two of them are fine?" Ji Wenfeng immediately drew inferences.

"No," Qiu Yaohang said solemnly. "They might have found a place to fight."

Ji Wenfeng: "..."

He couldn't be more speechless.

He looked up helplessly and saw her walking over.

He cursed softly, "She's back!"

"She's dead for sure! They had definitely ended on bad terms. Look at her expression!" Qiu Yaohang said hurriedly.

Ji Wenfeng observed through the car window. "She looks very calm."

"It's a front. She must be fronting."

The corners of Ji Wenfeng's mouth twitched. "Are you already certain that these two people quarreled?"

"I'm just sure that Jinchen will be angry, and Shi Ran... as her manager, do you think she can coax Jinchen well?"

Ji Wenfeng fell silent.

As for Shi Ran...

It was already a blessing in disguise that she did not anger the Third Young Master further.

Seeing that she was getting closer and closer, Ji Wenfeng lowered his voice and said, "I'm hanging up."

After hanging up, Shi Ran got into the car.

He carefully glanced at his expression in the rearview mirror and asked tentatively, "Is Third Young Master alright?"

Shi Ran was stunned at first.

The next second, the kiss appeared in her mind.

She pursed her still-warm lips and pretended to be calm. "I'm fine."

However, in Ji Wenfeng's eyes, this action was just her trying to hide something.

He sighed in his heart.

That bastard Qiu Yaohang had really guessed correctly.

...

Chu Jinchen had not spoken since he left. The smile on his lips had already disappeared. He looked at the scenery flashing past outside the window with a thoughtful expression.

His phone buzzed.

It was a call from Qiu Yaohang.

He picked it up and put it to his ear, saying directly, "Tonight, we'll drink at the Night Scenery Club, my treat."

With that, he hung up and his eyes darkened again.

Night Scenery Club VIP Room

Ji Wenfeng had sent Shi Ran to see Fang Tongtong before rushing to the Night Scenery Club.

Chu Jinchen had yet to arrive, and only Qiu Yaohang and Wen Yu were in the private room.

He entered, picked up the wine on the table, and drank it.

"No manners!" Qiu Yaohang put on a disdainful expression.

"You're refined?" Ji Wenfeng asked.

At this moment, Qiu Yaohang was not in the mood to bicker with Ji Wenfeng. He asked curiously, "How is Shi Ran? Did you get anything out of her?"

Ji Wenfeng frowned. "Something's wrong. She's acting differently from usual."

Qiu Yaohang clenched his right hand into a fist and punched the palm of his left hand. "It's most likely that they had parted on bad terms."

"But her face is a little red," Ji Wenfeng said as he recalled.

"She's even blushing from arguing? That's even worse!" Qiu Yaohang looked like the sky had collapsed.

Shit.

It seemed like the banquet later would turn bloody!!!

The more Wen Yu listened to their conversation, the stranger he found it.

He turned to Qiu Yaohang. "Why did you call me here tonight?"

From what they said, there was something wrong with Shi Ran and Jinchen.

However, he was not interested in the matters between the two of them, not to mention that he was Feifei's brother.

Why did they call him over?

Could it be that they wanted him to mediate?

'What a joke!'

It would already be good enough that he did not add oil to the fire.

Qiu Yaohang patted Wen Yu's shoulder and said seriously, "We've been brothers for so many years. You should know that Jinchen rarely flares up, but when he does, his anger can be very terrifying."

"I'm afraid he's in a bad mood this time. Since we're brothers, we have to share blessings and difficulties, right?"

"Speak human language." Wen Yu rolled his eyes.

"I mean... Jinchen is in a bad mood. I'm afraid of being implicated. Coincidentally, you've done a lot of things to offend Jinchen recently. When the time comes, Jinchen will definitely fire at you instead of at us. We'll be safe with you around."

Qiu Yaohang did not even take a breath between his sentences.

Wen Yu: "..."

At this moment, background music sounded in his heart.

Let me thank you. Because of you, my heart became warm.

To hell with good brothers.

At this moment, the closed door of the private room was pushed open.

Chu Jinchen walked in.

Chapter 126: Third Young Master's Troubled By Love

The private room turned instantly silent.

Everyone looked at Chu Jinchen's figure walking over and kept sizing up his expression.

No one spoke.

Chu Jinchen pursed his thin lips tightly, his dark eyes deep and complicated. He was no longer as lazy and relaxed as before.

Anyone would think that Chu Jinchen was not in a good mood.

Qiu Yaohang nudged Ji Wenfeng beside him with his elbow.

He lowered his voice and reminded, "Don't mention her later, understand?"

Ji Wenfeng made an 'okay' gesture.

Qiu Yaohang stood up and poured a glass of wine for Chu Jinchen. With a swing of his hand, he handed it to Chu Jinchen.

"Come! Drink!" he said loudly.

Then, he gave Ji Wenfeng and Wen Yu crazy looks.

Wen Yu and Ji Wenfeng also stood up and raised their glasses at Chu Jinchen.

"We won't go home until we're drunk tonight!" Ji Wenfeng said.

Only then did Chu Jinchen react.

He picked up his glass and clinked it with theirs.

Then, he looked up at Ji Wenfeng and asked in a low voice, "Did you send her home safely?"

Qiu Yaohang knew that something was wrong.

He had always wanted to avoid mentioning Shi Ran.

He did not expect Jinchen to self-destruct the minefield!

"Yes." Ji Wenfeng hurriedly nodded.

"Alright," Chu Jinchen replied and did not speak again.

He supported his head with his hand and only swirled the wine glass casually, his brows unconsciously furrowed.

As Qiu Yaohang drank, he glanced at Chu Jinchen from the corner of his eye.

No!

Something was wrong!

Jinchen did not look like he had just finished arguing at all.

It was more like he was troubled by love.

After thinking for a while, Qiu Yaohang still asked carefully, "Jinchen, tonight, you and Shi Ran..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Jinchen's expression froze.

The rest of the words were stuck in his throat.

Qiu Yaohang did not know whether to talk or shut up!

How could a brother's relationship be more difficult than his romantic relationship?

Just as everyone thought that Chu Jinchen would remain silent, he muttered, "What does she mean?"

Everyone was speechless.

"What do you mean?" Qiu Yaohang was stunned for a moment.

Could it be that Shi Ran directly told Jinchen that she liked Qi Le??

He looked at Chu Jinchen's expression again.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was possible.

This was too much!

Qiu Yaohang's heart immediately ached for Chu Jinchen.

Why was such a successful person in the business world experiencing so many bumps in love?

Qiu Yaohang was still imagining things.

Unexpectedly, Chu Jinchen said again, "When I approached her, she didn't resist and even took the initiative."

"What else?" Qiu Yaohang asked.

If nothing unexpected happened, there should be a 'but' next.

"So how does she feel about me?" Chu Jinchen frowned slightly.

Tonight, he kissed Shi Ran on impulse.

He could feel that she did not resist and even took the initiative to respond to him.

Could it be that Shi Ran...

Did she like him?

Qiu Yaohang did not understand and asked directly, "Didn't you two quarrel tonight because of Qi Le?"

Chu Jinchen looked up and a smile appeared on his lips. "She said that she treats Qi Le as a younger brother."

Qiu Yaohang: ???

Little brother???

So after so long, Jinchen and Shi Ran did not quarrel?

Moreover, from the looks of it, there seemed to be some new development in their relationship.

"So you were just wondering how she felt about you just now?" Qiu Yaohang asked.

"Yeah."

Qiu Yaohang laughed dryly.

After all this time, the clown was actually himself!

"Why was she blushing at that time?" Qiu Yaohang thought of Ji Wenfeng's words. "I thought you were fighting until your faces were red."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Yaohang suddenly paused.

Blushing?

Ji Wenfeng had already reacted.

He and Qiu Yaohang looked at each other and looked at Chu Jinchen.

Chu Jinchen was drinking wine and looked like he was in an extremely good mood. He was like a different person from when he entered.

He was in a good mood again?

"Sister Shi Ran's face was red... Could it be the two of you... Hehe!"

Qiu Yaohang touched the index fingers of his hands and smiled ambiguously.

"Are you very curious?" Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows, and the smile on his lips gradually became dangerous.

Qiu Yaohang shook his head vigorously. "How can that be? I just want to help you analyze it."

As he spoke, he pretended to be deep in thought and rubbed his chin.

"With Sister Shi Ran's personality, she's very guarded. Since she didn't resist your approach..."

Qiu Yaohang turned to Ji Wenfeng. "Wenfeng, what do you think?"

Ji Wenfeng: "?"

What did it have to do with him!

Shi Ran was his goddess, and he did not want to help the Third Young Master woo her at all!

Moreover! Which manager would help another man woo their artiste?!!!

Chu Jinchen's gaze landed on Ji Wenfeng and he said lazily, "You're her manager. What do you think?"

"I think that at the very least, she doesn't hate Third Young Master. Moreover, from the looks of it, she should have some feelings for Third Young Master," Ji Wenfeng said without stopping.

In the end, he still lost to the Third Young Master's tyranny... Oh, no, his aura.

"Why don't you just confess? Then you'll know if she likes you or not," Qiu Yaohang said with a wave of his hand.

"Now is not the time," Chu Jinchen said slowly.

Even if he was different to her now, it was only limited to differences.

She probably could not figure out her feelings for him yet.

Being too aggressive would only be counterproductive.

"Then what do you think?" Qiu Yaohang poured himself another glass of wine.

"Let nature take its course. I'll take my time."

The corners of Qiu Yaohang's mouth twitched. "Then why did you call us here to drink?"

Tonight, he ordered three dozen bottles of wine and wanted to get Jinchen drunk to resolve his worries.

Now, it seemed that he was the one who should be worried.

"I'm in a good mood." The smile on Chu Jinchen's face deepened.

He licked his lips.

Even the smell of alcohol was sweet.

The other three were speechless.

Why were they here to receive this dog food?

...

Shi Ran soon arrived at Fang Tongtong's house. It was a small apartment of 30 square meters.

After Fang Zhou's wound was bandaged, he fell asleep.

"Sister Ran, thank you so much for today. If not for you, Zhouzhou and I would really have died there."

As Fang Tongtong spoke, her swollen eyes turned red again.

"I'm very happy that you looked for me immediately when you encountered trouble." She rubbed Fang Tongtong's head.

Fang Tongtong sniffled. "I didn't expect them to be so arrogant. They actually dared to hit people!"

Shi Ran's expression was solemn. "The Jade Hunter is too corrupt and dark. If possible, it's better not to let your brother work there."

Even Chu Jinchen was apprehensive of the Jade Hunter.

It could be seen how powerful the backing behind this nightclub was.

As a result, even the guests were so inhumane! The manager was also lawless!

"Sister Ran, we... can't leave." Fang Tongtong smiled bitterly.

"At that time, Zhouzhou signed the contract. The penalty for breach of contract was 100 million yuan. We can't afford it at all." Fang Tongtong lowered her head in despair.

"Why..." Shi Ran opened her mouth.

She wanted to ask why Fang Zhou went to work in the Jade Hunter.

However, every family had their own difficulties. She was just an outsider and could not ask too much.

"Tongtong," she called out softly.

Fang Tongtong looked at her with teary eyes.

She raised a warm smile. "Anyway, if you need me for anything, you can look for me."

She had always been generous with any help to her own people.

"Alright!" Fang Tongtong bit her lip and nodded in a choked voice.

It was almost midnight when she left Fang Tongtong's house.

She did not ask Ji Wenfeng to pick her up and prepared to take a taxi back herself.

At this moment, a black business car stopped in front of her.

The car window rolled down and it was the face of an unfamiliar man.

He smiled and said in a gentlemanly and polite tone, "Miss Shi, can we talk?"

Chapter 127: Since You're So Powerful, Why Didn't You Kill Me?

The man looked to be in his forties and looked friendly and harmless.

Shi Ran recognized the other party at a glance.

'Wen Gongliang?'

She was vigilant, but she still pretended to be puzzled. "May I ask who you are?"

Wen Gongliang did not suspect anything. "I'm Wen Gongliang. You might not know me, but you must know my daughter. I'm Wen Yufei's father."

"What's the matter?" Her reaction was ordinary.

Wen Gongliang said, "I want to talk to you about my daughter and Jinchen."

As soon as he finished speaking, the driver opened the door of the backseat on the other side.

Shi Ran raised her eyebrows.

It seemed that if he did not chat with Wen Gongliang tonight, he would not let her go easily.

She looked around and pointed not far away. "There's a cafe there. Let's talk over there."

She did not intend to get into Wen Gongliang's car.

This person was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Wen Gongliang sized her up secretly.

This woman was more vigilant than he had imagined.

He raised a gentle smile and got out of the car.

The two of them arrived at the coffee shop and ordered two cups of coffee.

"I'm sorry to have asked someone to investigate your whereabouts. I really have something to discuss with you, so I have to offend you," Wen Gongliang said apologetically.

Just by looking at him, he really looked like a kind elder.

"You can go straight to the point," Shi Ran said bluntly.

She did not have much time to listen to Wen Gongliang beat around the bush with her.

A cold glint flashed across Wen Gongliang's eyes, but the smile on his face did not change. "I've already introduced myself just now. I'm Wen Yufei's father."

"This time, I'm looking for Miss Shi because of the rumors about you and Jinchen on the Internet. Does Miss Shi know that Feifei and Jinchen are engaged?"

"Yes," Shi Ran replied indifferently.

"So, Miss Shi, even though you know that Jinchen is engaged, you're still flirting with him?" Wen Gongliang asked sharply, but he still had a kind expression on his face.

It seemed that Wen Yufei's acting skills were inherited.

The corners of her mouth curled up. "So what does President Wen want to tell me?"

Wen Gongliang took a sip of coffee and said calmly, "Miss Shi used to be the daughter of the Shi Family. Although Miss Shi is only an adopted daughter, I know the Shi Family's family background."

"The capital is a place where power gathers. If these forces are divided into one to nine, the Shi family can only rank seven."

"On the other hand, the Wen Family and the Chu Family are top-notch families that can be ranked first. Miss Shi, do you think it's possible for an adopted daughter of a seventh-rank family to marry into a top-notch family?"

Shi Ran met Wen Gongliang's shrewd eyes and smiled faintly. "President Wen seems to be hinting at something?"

Wen Gongliang smiled brightly. "I'm just chatting with you. I've seen your variety show and I quite like a junior like you."

"I came to look for you today because I couldn't bear to see you get hurt because of Jinchen, so I came to remind you."

"Oh?" Her voice was lazy.

Wen Gongliang did not mind. Instead, he continued, "I think Miss Shi knows how terrifying and intense the disputes among the top wealthy families are when you watch movies."

"Jinchen is the future head of the Chu Family. The moment he was confirmed as the heir, his situation was already like walking on thin ice."

"It's understandable that you like Jinchen. After all, he's outstanding in all aspects, but you know that if you become his wife... Let's not talk about his wife, let's talk about his girlfriend."

"Do you know what it's like to be his girlfriend?"

Shi Ran lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Wen Gongliang's expression was cold and fleeting.

He smiled again. "The others in the Chu Family won't want him to take over the position of the Chu Family's head. Jinchen is very smart and is very difficult to deal with."

"Most of the time, they won't attack Jinchen, but the people around him."

"From the moment Feifei became Jinchen's fiancée, she has already suffered countless assassination attempts. All these years, we have also sent a lot of people to protect her."

"The Wen Family is a bodyguard company and a large family, so they can protect her. Miss Shi, who do you think can protect you? The Shi Family? Or Jinchen?"

She stirred the coffee in her cup and the corners of her lips curled up. "President Wen, this is a lawful society. Do you think you're filming a movie?"

"The bloodshed in big families is much more cruel than the movies." Wen Gongliang's smile faded a little. "I heard that you were almost killed a while ago. It might be those people."

Shi Ran supported her chin and pretended to understand. "President Wen, you're right."

Thinking that she believed him, Wen Gongliang's smile deepened. "So being with Third Young Master will only bring you endless danger."

"But President Wen, you saw it. Third Young Master sent someone to protect me that day. I'm still safe," Shi Ran pretended to be innocent.

Wen Gongliang sneered in his heart. "You should know about the fortune-teller, right? Everyone says that if Jinchen doesn't marry Feifei before the age of 30, he will die an unnatural death."

"You like Jinchen, right? Can you bear to watch him die?"

Shi Ran chuckled.

Wen Gongliang frowned. "What are you laughing at?"

"I didn't expect President Wen to believe in these nonsense."

She leaned against the chair and crossed her legs. "Why don't you just tell me the purpose of your visit today, President Wen? There's no need to beat around the bush with me."

Wen Gong was displeased, but the smile on his face did not fade.

He said gently, "Because of this fortune-telling matter, everyone believes that if Feifei dies, Jinchen will die at the age of 30 too."

"Therefore, Feifei's encounter since she was young was more difficult and sad than you think. We persuaded her to give up."

"But because she likes Jinchen, she gritted her teeth and persevered. I didn't expect a variable like Miss Shi to appear now."

"As a father, I can't bear to see my daughter sad. My motive for looking for Miss Shi is very simple. I hope that Miss Shi can leave Jinchen and the capital."

Shi Ran sneered. "President Wen, it's your business if you can't bear to see your daughter sad. What has it got to do with me? Why should I pay for your emotions?"

Wen Gongliang's expression turned cold. "Miss Shi is really cold-blooded."

"Why should I be hot-blooded towards an unrelated person?" Shi Ran asked.

"Miss Shi, you're an actress, but you're not even willing to pretend in front of me," Wen Gongliang said sarcastically.

Shi Ran fiddled with the hair on her neck casually. "As for that, of course I'm inferior to you. You clearly want me to die, but you can still pretend to be so kind."

The smile on Wen Gongliang's face disappeared. He asked coldly, "What did Chu Jinchen tell you?"

"What do you think?"

Wen Gongliang thought that Chu Jinchen had told her everything that had happened recently, so he stopped hiding his true colors.

"Since Miss Shi knows, you should know very well that with my ability, it's only a matter of minutes if I want to kill you. I also hope that Miss Shi will know your limits."

Shi Ran put on a puzzled expression. "Since President Wen is so powerful, why didn't you kill me last time? If I remember correctly, the person who attacked me last time was President Wen's lackey."

Chapter 128: Can I?

Wen Gong was extremely cold. "What kind of attitude is that? Don't tell me you really think that I can't do anything to you just because Jinchen is protecting you?"

"Then tell me, President Wen, how are you going to deal with me? If President Wen's threat can't scare me, there's no need for you to negotiate with me."

Shi Ran sat on the seat. Her figure was clearly slender, but at this moment, her aura was not inferior to Wen Gongliang's.

"You just came out of the Jade Hunter tonight, right? If I remember correctly, your old flame seems to be in the Jade Hunter." Wen Gongliang smiled sinisterly.

Shi Ran's eyes turned cold.

Did this kind of family that called themselves a wealthy family only know such dirty methods?

Liao Feng was like this, and so was Wen Gongliang.

Seeing that she was silent, Wen Gongliang knew that he had caught her weakness.

He laughed loudly. "I didn't expect Jinchen to still be with you after knowing that you like a gigolo. It's really beyond my expectations."

"This makes me even more curious. What magic do you have to be able to charm my future son-in-law?"

As he spoke, he began to size her up.

From her appearance and figure alone, it was undeniable that this woman was indeed top-notch.

However, Jinchen had never been a superficial person.

Shi Ran sat calmly, completely unaffected by him.

Wen Gongliang placed his hands on the table and approached her. "Actually, I'm sure you followed Jinchen for the sake of power."

"But like I said just now, it's too dangerous to follow him. Why don't you follow me? I can guarantee that you'll thrive in the entertainment industry."

The thought of having Chu Jinchen's woman was tempting.

She narrowed her eyes and sized him up like how he had done to her.

In the next second, she sneered. "Since President Wen is so rich, why don't you buy yourself a mirror to look at yourself? See what's wrong with you. You actually think that someone will give up on Chu Jinchen and follow you."

"You!" Wen Gongliang's face was as dark as water.

He gritted his teeth and threatened, "I think you're refusing a toast only to accept punishment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved at his subordinates at the door.

Soon, a neat voice sounded. More than ten bodyguards walked in majestically and surrounded her.

The shop assistant was so frightened that she hid under the counter. She covered her mouth tightly and was about to call the police.

At this moment, a low voice sounded with some interest. "Why is it so lively?"

Wen Gongliang felt a chill run down his spine. He subconsciously looked up and met those dark and terrifying eyes.

He was shocked.

Why was Chu Jinchen here?!

Didn't they say that he was drinking tonight? Why did he suddenly come here?

Chu Jinchen walked over.

His people also surged in.

In a few moves, the bodyguards brought by Wen Gongliang were all subdued.

San Yu walked in the direction of the counter.

The waiter was hiding there. He explained gently before the shop assistant felt relieved.

Chu Jinchen sat beside Shi Ran and swept his gaze across her.

Seeing that she was fine, he felt relieved.

He looked at Wen Gongliang with a smile on his lips. "Looks like Dingyu Technology hasn't been busy enough recently. Uncle Wen still has time to hang around."

Hearing this, Wen Gongliang gritted his teeth angrily.

Ever since he removed Shi Ran's character as an investor last time, Dingyu Technology had been targeted by KT.

He had also discussed this matter with Old Master Chu.

However, that old fart had already given his authority to Chu Jinchen so he was helpless.

Later on, he looked for Chu Jinchen to talk to him, but he was dismissed with a few words!

He knew that this matter had happened because of Shi Ran, so he was even more anxious to kill Shi Ran!

Suppressing the anger in his heart, Wen Gongliang smiled and said, "I'm just curious about what a woman like her looks like."

"Uncle Wen, haven't you heard that curiosity kills the cat?" Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows and asked.

Such a direct threat made Wen Gongliang even angrier.

"Jinchen, are you breaking up with our Wen family for such a woman?!" He narrowed his eyes and asked word by word.

"I can even give up the position of the Chu Family's head, so why wouldn't I break up with the Wen Family? Uncle Wen doesn't think that this can threaten me, right?" Chu Jinchen said calmly.

Wen Gongliang's heart skipped a beat.

He did not expect Chu Jinchen and Shi Ran to be so difficult to deal with!

"I'm doing this for her own good. Jinchen, if you like her, you can't be so selfish. Staying by your side is not safe."

"If news of your relationship with her spreads and more and more people find out about her, do you think she'll be able to live?"

"I can do nothing, but have you forgotten that since you were young, as long as it's something you care about, they did not survive?"

The smile on Chu Jinchen's lips disappeared, and his black eyes were as deep as water.

Shi Ran was surprised.

However, she did not show it.

She looked at the smug Wen Gongliang and sneered. "President Wen's smug appearance doesn't seem like the style of the head of a big family at all."

Wen Gongliang pulled a long face. "Why don't you worry about yourself first?"

With that, he planned to leave.

However, he had only taken two steps when San Yu blocked in front of him.

Wen Gongliang looked at Chu Jinchen unhappily. "Jinchen, what do you mean?"

Chu Jinchen smiled and said, "Uncle Wen just threatened someone and as someone brave and helpful, I naturally have to hand you over to the police to deal with."

"What did you say?" Wen Gongliang was in disbelief.

However, Chu Jinchen was no longer in the mood to talk to him.

Seeing this, San Yu said in a businesslike manner, "President Wen, I've already called the police and obtained the surveillance camera footage in the shop. The police will come and take you away later."

Wen Gongliang wanted to give up, but his people had already been subdued by Chu Jinchen's people.

Before long, the police arrived.

Wen Gongliang was taken away. His face was gloomy the entire time, and the hatred in his heart was about to surge out.

When he got into the police car, San Yu even picked up his phone and took a photo.

After returning to the cafe, he handed the phone to Chu Jinchen. On it was a photo of Wen Gongliang being arrested by the police and brought into a police car.

Chu Jinchen smiled coldly. "Send it to the news."

"Yes." With that, San Yu called the others to leave.

Only Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen were left in the cafe.

Chu Jinchen supported his head with his elbow on the table and looked at Shi Ran with a smile.

The faint smell of alcohol mixed with the smell of tobacco wafted into her nose.

"Have you been drinking?"

"Yes." Chu Jinchen nodded.

He held his head and said, "I'm a little dizzy."

She frowned and saw that his cheeks were slightly red and his eyes were a little unfocused. He did not look like he was lying.

She asked helplessly, "How much did you drink?"

"Two bottles."

"Your alcohol tolerance is really bad." She despised it.

When Chu Jinchen heard this, he leaned closer.

Shi Ran suddenly retreated a little.

However, Chu Jinchen refused to give up and moved closer.

The smell of alcohol around her became even stronger.

Shi Ran decided to simply let him be.

Chu Jinchen pressed his nose against her nose, his black eyes even brighter than the stars in the night sky.

He laughed helplessly. "I'm not drunk. I'm just very happy today."

"I know."

Chu Jinchen lowered his eyes and his long eyelashes swept across her face, making her feel itchy.

Those delicate lips were right in front of her.

Memories of tonight flashed through her mind.

His eyes darkened and his voice became a little hoarse. "I'm drunk."

"Huh?" She lowered her head.

Coincidentally, Chu Jinchen looked up.

Their lips met.

Chu Jinchen's black eyes were smiling as he pressed his lips against hers.

"Can I?"

He asked in a low voice that was even more magnetic than before.

Chapter 129: Getting Close To Me Means Danger

Shi Ran's body stiffened.

She reached out and pressed her palm against Chu Jinchen's face, pushing him away. She said righteously, "No."

Chu Jinchen was a little regretful, but he was not surprised.

He sat back down and looked at her. After a while, he said, "What do you think?"

"Huh?" Shi Ran was puzzled.

Chu Jinchen said slowly, "Actually, Wen Gongliang is not exaggerating. There's indeed someone hiding in the dark who wants to kill me."

"Since I was young, as long as it's something I like, it won't end well in the end."

"I like dogs. I had a dog when I was young, but it was killed by a car. After that, I had another rabbit and it was poisoned to death."

Chu Jinchen said calmly.

However, these words made her heart ache.

At that time, Chu Jinchen was still a child.

Such an action would leave a huge trauma in a child's heart.

If it was an ordinary child, they probably would not dare to raise pets anymore.

Shi Ran was moved. "So you haven't had a pet since?"

"No, I started raising tigers after that. Lions."

Shi Ran: ?

'Fine.'

She had forgotten that Chu Jinchen's thoughts were different from ordinary people.

Chu Jinchen pursed his lips. "Getting close to me means danger, so..."

He lowered his eyes and slid his index finger across the table.

Her eyes flickered.

Was Chu Jinchen planning to draw a line with her?

For her safety?

She frowned slightly, not liking the sound of that.

She opened her mouth and was about to speak.

Unexpectedly, Chu Jinchen raised his head and looked at her. His eyes were firm as he said word by word, "So, you have to be mentally prepared, but I believe that with your ability, they can't hurt you."

Shi Ran was speechless.

He had overestimated her.

However, compared to drawing a line, she preferred this method.

Seeing that she seemed to be very speechless, Chu Jinchen chuckled.

He asked curiously, "If I say that I'll draw a line with you, will you agree?"

"I will," she replied bluntly.

"You're quite straightforward." Chu Jinchen's tone was filled with helplessness.

"I will help you find the person in the dark," she added.

Chu Jinchen was stunned as surprise flashed across his eyes.

When he looked up, he caught the slyness in her eyes.

He guessed that she was deliberately taking revenge on him for his actions just now.

But still, there was actually a hint of sweetness in his heart.

But soon, he said seriously, "That person hid very well. I haven't found him after so many years. Although I have clues, I haven't solved them yet."

It has yet to be solved?

Shi Ran's eyes narrowed.

She recalled the first time she went to KT Group, Chu Jinchen and Qiu Yaohang had tested her.

A flash of inspiration.

She asked directly, "So is your search for Ray related to this unsolved clue?"

"Huh?" Chu Jinchen was a little surprised.

He did not expect her to think of Ray from his words.

Although they had always known that she was very smart...

This time was indeed beyond his expectations.

He nodded, not denying it.

However, what surprised Chu Jinchen even more was that there was still more to come.

"You previously said that the kidnapping at the age of 15 was related to that person in the dark?"

Chu Jinchen was immediately interested. "Yes."

"I remember you saying that this kidnapping was different. You've been kidnapped twice, which means that the 13-year-old kidnapping has nothing to do with this person."

"Yes." Chu Jinchen's interest was even stronger.

He did not talk to her about this in depth.

Even when they were mentioned, they were all unimportant information.

He was really curious about what assumptions she could obtain from his few words.

Shi Ran pondered for a moment.

Seeing that Chu Jinchen did not stop her, she continued.

"At the age of 13, it was the first time you were kidnapped. It was after you rejected the engagement with Wen Yufei, so..."

Shi Ran paused.

Chu Jinchen supported his head with a faint smile.

"It's Wen Gongliang, right?" Shi Ran guessed.

"Why do you think it's him?" Chu Jinchen asked mysteriously.

"You and Wen Yufei's engagement is because of an old trickster who said that if you don't marry Wen Yufei before the age of 30, you'll die an unnatural death."

"I guess you resisted quite fiercely at that time so the Chu Family wavered and of course, Wen Gongliang became upset enough to kidnap you."

"It's to make the Chu Family, including you, know that if you don't accept this engagement, you'll be in danger," Shi Ran said logically.

In the end, she added, "Of course, this is just my guess."

Chu Jinchen chuckled, his eyes shining with hidden pride, but he pretended to be calm. "Most likely."

"Then who do you think this person in the dark is?" Chu Jinchen continued to ask.

Shi Ran picked up her coffee and took a sip. She leaned back in her chair and pondered carefully.

"You've been designated as the heir since you were young. There must be many people in the dark who want to get rid of you."

"Whether it's the branch family or the direct descendants of the Chu Family, they all want to climb up. And you are naturally a thorn in their side."

"If they were enemies from other families, they wouldn't have hidden it so deeply. They are like this not because they were afraid that you would find out, but because they are afraid that the Chu Family would find out."

"The fortune-teller said that you can bring the Chu Family to greater heights, so getting rid of you is tantamount to telling everyone that he doesn't want the Chu Family to prosper."

"Therefore, he can only attack you in secret. Only when you die will he have a chance, but..."

Shi Ran paused.

Chu Jinchen's gaze followed her.

"How can he confirm that your position will fall on him after you die? There's only one possibility. He's a direct descendant of the Chu Family."

Clap! Clap!

Chu Jinchen clapped his hands, his eyes filled with admiration.

He did not expect her to guess this part correctly.

This was more than what he had expected.

"I have a question," Chu Jinchen said.

"Shoot."

"You've been raised by the Shi Family since you were young. The Shi Family is just a small family. Why are you so familiar with the open and hidden conflicts in large families?" Chu Jinchen asked.

It was very difficult to understand these things without being involved.

The Shi family was not as large or complicated as the Chu family.

If not for the fact that she knew the disputes in the big families like the back of her hand, she would not have guessed from his few words that the person behind the scenes was a direct descendant of the Chu Family.

"Is there a possibility that I'm just too smart?" Shi Ran blinked and said.

She could not possibly tell Chu Jinchen that she had transmigrated into a book and in her previous life, she was the head of a big family, right?

In her previous life, she was the patriarch of the number one combat family in the Supreme Alliance, a family that relied on their fists to speak.

From the moment she was labeled as the heir, not only did she have to deal with the open competition, but she also had to pay attention to the hidden conflicts.

She had experienced this kind of scene many times.

Every day, she either accepted a person's challenge or resolved that person's assassination.

Life could not be too happy.

Of course, Chu Jinchen did not believe her, but he did not ask further.

Everyone had their own secrets, and he respected her privacy.

"I've been investigating ever since I returned to the Chu Family. However, the Chu Family is a hundred-year-old family with too many direct descendants. It's not easy to investigate," Chu Jinchen said casually.

Shi Ran lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. "Someone is protecting the real culprit, right?"

Chapter 130: Love Over Friendship

Chu Jinchen was shocked.

Shi Ran had given him too many surprises tonight.

According to the information he had found, she had never gone to college after graduating from high school.

The reason was that they found out that her results were too poor and she could not get into college.

He had also seen the results of the model test in high school. It was indeed a mess.

Previously, he had some doubts about the authenticity of the results.

Through what had happened tonight, he could confirm that that was not her real result.

Seeing Chu Jinchen's shock, she knew that she had guessed correctly.

"Actually, it's not difficult to guess. You've been kidnapped twice. Logically speaking, the person who should get angry the most should be the current family head."

"You'll only investigate it yourself if he couldn't or didn't investigate. Someone who can become the patriarch of a large family shouldn't be unable to find the identity of the kidnapper, right?"

"Then there's only one possibility. Your grandfather is protecting the real culprit."

Chu Jinchen laughed. "If you continue guessing, the truth will probably come out."

"No." She shook her head. "Even you didn't find out, so it's naturally even more impossible for me to guess. I don't know much about the Chu Family."

"You'll understand in the future," Chu Jinchen said meaningfully.

"Huh?" She looked at him.

He did not elaborate. Instead, he glanced at the time. "It's late. I'll take you home."

"Okay."

The two of them left the cafe together.

The shop assistant had secretly taken a photo when the two of them were not paying attention.

After the two of them left, she enlarged the photos of Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen, and she was in shock.

Chu Jinchen opened the car door and Shi Ran got in first.

He walked to the other side.

Just as she was about to get into the car, San Yu walked over. "Third Young Master, the shop assistant secretly took a photo of you and Miss Shi just now. Should we ask her to delete it?"

"Let her be."

San Yu was not surprised by Chu Jinchen's answer at all.

After all, Third Young Master had once sent Miss Shi and himself to the trending searches.

In the car.

"Perhaps that clue of yours... I can help you," she said.

The reason why Chu Jinchen wanted to look for Ray was probably related to hackers.

"No need," Chu Jinchen rejected softly.

He did not want to implicate her.

Shi Ran did not force it anymore.

When she returned to the apartment, she lay on the sofa with a pillow in her arms, thinking about tonight.

In the original book, Chu Jinchen had indeed died at the age of 30. The reason was unknown, but it was certain that it had nothing to do with illness.

From the looks of it, it was very likely that it was the person in the dark.

To be able to make Chu Jinchen fall, he must be a ruthless character.

However, what role did that old swindler play?

If it was really like the fortune-teller said, wouldn't it be too accurate?

Or could it be that if Chu Jinchen and Wen Yufei married, this matter could really be avoided?

At the thought of this, the image of Wen Yufei wearing a wedding dress and swearing an oath with Chu Jinchen suddenly flashed across her mind.

She frowned, finding the scene blinding.

She felt unhappy.

Perhaps it was because Wen Yufei and the Wen family had provoked her time and time again, but she could not bear to see Wen Yufei get what she wanted.

She got up, walked to the study, and sat in front of the computer.

Chu Jinchen did not give her the clues probably because he did not want to implicate her.

But what if she helped Chu Jinchen find Ray?

As she was thinking, the phone on the table rang.

It was Ji Wenfeng.

"Have you looked at your Weibo? You're on the trending searches," Ji Wenfeng said.

Shi Ran picked up the tablet at the side and asked casually as she opened her Weibo, "You're not drunk?"

"How did you know I was drinking?" Ji Wenfeng was surprised.

"Chu Jinchen said so."

"Third Young Master went to look for you?!" Ji Wenfeng exclaimed.

"What?" At this moment, Qiu Yaohang's voice sounded.

"Damn! I thought Jinchen had something urgent to attend to and left. In reality, he went to look for Sister Shi Ran. This person really values love over friendship."

Qiu Yaohang muttered.

At this moment, Shi Ran was already looking at the trending searches.

#The Chained Palace#

When she saw this hashtag, she was still a little puzzled.

Wasn't "The Chained Palace" not aired yet? She then remembered that the preview of "The Chained Palace" was released tonight.

Her character had only appeared for a few minutes. It was impossible for the trailer to still include her, right?

She opened the note and took a closer look.

It was indeed a preview of "The Chained Palace".

It turned out that there was a scene in the trailer. It was a scene of her wearing a veil and her eyes were flirtatious, as if she was purely lusting after the Emperor.

This scene almost flashed past in the trailer.

It was unknown which netizen had taken a screenshot of her and posted it online. Coupled with her recent popularity, the post exploded.

[This is Shi Ran????]

[It's really Shi Ran????]

[I'm still stuck in the valiant scene of her fighting with the dark forces. Why did the scene suddenly change??]

[Oh my god, my saliva has already wet the screen!]

[Who can stand being stared at like this?]

[I'm getting turned on!!]

[She's acting as the demon concubine who brings disaster to the country, right?]

[So I'm not the only one attracted by this scene. I didn't expect the ancient costume to look so exquisite!!]

[I originally wanted to see Feifei, but I didn't expect to be attracted by this scene in the end.]

[My Master Ran is beautiful!!]

The netizens responded warmly.

"The popularity of your previous video had yet to subside and now, your popularity has increased again. Many advertisers have already contacted us."

"I think it's time to accept endorsement advertisements for you next. I'll choose carefully. No matter what, in the entertainment industry, being beautiful is indeed a blessing from the heavens."

Ji Wenfeng said with a smile.

Shi Ran's reaction was calmer.

To her, relying on her face to make a living could only attract people over. The things which really attracted fans were still her works.

She believed that Ji Wenfeng knew this very well.

"By the way, we're recording the third episode of 'Love Warning' tomorrow. It's in the capital. I'll pick you up in the morning. Rest early tonight."

"Okay."

Shi Ran hung up.

She had been busy filming recently and had almost forgotten about "Love Warning".

The third episode...

Would Chu Jinchen still participate in it?

Previously, when Wen Yufei asked her to withdraw from this variety show, did it mean that Chu Jinchen would continue to participate?

What about Wen Yufei?

If Chu Jinchen could continue to participate in the variety show, Wen Yufei would probably follow him in.

The guest who happened to be eliminated in the previous episode was also a female guest.

It seemed that the variety show in the next few days would not be very peaceful.

At this moment, she received a message from Mu Yang.

It was the candidates on the top rankings of "Battle of the Gunslinger" that Mu Yang had sorted out.

There were not many people, only five.

After Mu Yang sent it, he sent another message.

Muyang: "Among the five of them, there's a player called 'Axe Carrying'. He once dominated the top of the rankings for an entire month. He's very strong, but he's already disappeared for a year. I wonder if we can contact him."

[Shi Ran]: Leave it to me.

She placed her hands on the keyboard and was about to check on these people when her hands paused.

If she wanted to investigate, she had to hack into the Tianqi Studio...

After thinking for a moment, she sent Chu Jinchen a message.

Shi Ran: "I want to hack into the Tianqi Studio to find information on a few players. Can I?"

At that moment, Chu Jinchen was holding an international video conference.

San Yu was the first to see the news.

He was shocked.

Hacking into the Tianqi Studio???

What kind of joke was Miss Shi making?

The Tianqi Workshop was founded by Third Young Master alone, and it was also the branch that Third Young Master valued the most.

Miss Shi actually said that she wanted to hack into the studio, and she was even checking the players' information!

No matter how much Third Young Master liked Miss Shi, he could not let her act so recklessly!

Chapter 131: Does This Mean That She Cares About My Feelings?

San Yu originally wanted to pretend not to see it, but then he recalled Chu Jinchen's previous instructions.

—If Shi Ran comes looking for me, you'll have to prioritize her.

At this thought, San Yu could only pick up his phone and gesture in Chu Jinchen's direction.

Chu Jinchen paused the meeting.

San Yu walked in and handed over the phone with both hands. He said, "Third Young Master, it's a message from Miss Shi."

Chu Jinchen glanced at it and his expression darkened.

San Yu was not surprised.

As expected, Third Young Master also felt that Miss Shi was too willful.

No matter what, letting a game company reveal the players' information was against principle.

How could Third Young Master do something against his principles for Miss Shi?

However, in the next second, San Yu saw Chu Jinchen's tightly pursed lips slowly curl up.

He said happily, "She didn't do it directly but decided to ask me first. Does that mean she cares about my feelings?"

San Yu was dumbfounded.

Did he hear wrongly?

Was this the main point??

Wasn't the main point what Miss Shi said???

San Yu really did not know what to do.

After some thought, he reminded him carefully, "Third Young Master, Miss Shi wants to hack into the Tianqi Studio."

Chu Jinchen frowned.

San Yu heaved a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Third Young Master was not to the extent of losing his mind from lust.

From the looks of it, Third Young Master would not agree with Miss Shi's actions.

Chu Jinchen's fingers pressed on his phone.

Chu Jinchen: "It's too troublesome to hack in. I'll help you investigate."

From San Yu's angle, she could only see Chu Jinchen sending a message and not the contents.

However, he believed that Third Young Master must be rejecting Miss Shi at this moment.

Shi Ran quickly replied to Chu Jinchen.

When he saw the contents of the message, Chu Jinchen laughed helplessly and only replied with one word.

He handed the phone to San Yu.

Seeing this, San Yu was even more certain of his guess.

He took the phone and saw that the screen was lit. Just as he was about to turn it off, he caught a glimpse of the conversation between Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen.

When he saw Chu Jinchen say "I'll help you investigate", San Yu was stunned.

The subsequent replies were also unexpected.

[Shi Ran]: I'll do it myself.

Chu Jinchen: "Alright, as you wish."

San Yu silently turned off the phone.

He no longer knew what to say.

Forget it, how could a worker like him care about the boss's thoughts?

Moreover, the firewall of the Tianqi Studio was personally set up by San Mu.

Even if Miss Shi's hacking skills were good, it was impossible for her to break through the firewall of the second-ranked hacker.

Thinking of this, San Yu was relieved.

On the other side...

After receiving Chu Jinchen's permission, Shi Ran hacked into the system of the Tianqi Studio.

Needless to say, the firewall level was quite high.

It took her half an hour to find a breakthrough.

She directly searched the names she had just memorized and found the information of those people.

However, when she saw the information of "Axe Carrying", her eyes revealed surprise.

It was actually her!

She restrained her emotions and was about to leave when she hesitated.

Her fingers worked quickly on the computer again. About an hour later, she stopped.

She picked up her phone and sent Chu Jinchen a message.

—I helped you upgrade the firewall of the studio as a thank-you gift.

This time, the first to see the news was still San Yu.

His head was filled with question marks.

Upgrade the firewall???

Was Miss Shi serious?

She had really broken through?

He remembered that San Mu had said at that time that this firewall was the highest level of firewall he could design.

Over the years, it had also blocked many hackers' attacks on the Tianqi Studio.

But Miss Shi's words...

Not only did she break through San Mu's firewall, but she had also upgraded it???

How was that possible!

San Yu found it unbelievable.

At this moment, Chu Jinchen's meeting ended.

He took his phone and entered his office.

When Chu Jinchen saw the message, surprise flashed across his eyes.

"Is Miss Shi joking?" San Yu said hesitantly.

Miss Shi was not Ray. How could she be better than San Mu?

Moreover, if Miss Shi's hacking skills were so strong, she would not have been bullied by the Shi family back then.

Chu Jinchen flipped his phone and pondered.

He knew her personality very well. It was impossible for her to joke about such a thing.

He laughed softly.

No wonder she was so bold back then and dared to use Ray's name.

Was she confident that Ray could not track her?

At this moment, Chu Jinchen's phone rang.

—San Mu's call.

"Boss, did you find Ray?" San Mu asked directly.

"No."

"No?!" San Mu was shocked. "Then who upgraded my firewall? Other than Ray, are there still such powerful hackers in this world?"

San Yu was dumbfounded.

It had really been upgraded?!

"San Mu, tell me in detail what's going on," San Yu said in a low voice.

"I just realized that my firewall has been upgraded. To be able to upgrade the firewall without triggering an alarm, he must be a hacker more powerful than me."

As San Mu spoke, his tone began to become excited. "Who is it, Boss? Can I spar with him?"

San Yu was shocked and really could not speak.

He did not expect Miss Shi to be so powerful!

Then...

"Did you detect any signs of intrusion?" San Yu asked.

"Intrusion?" San Mu was puzzled.

He quickly reacted. "He hacked into the system of the Tianqi Studio?! F*ck! I didn't receive any warning!"

"Who is it? He's so awesome." San Mu asked persistently.

Chu Jinchen despised him for being too noisy and hung up.

After a long time, San Yu sighed and said, "Miss Shi... is so powerful."

To think that he had previously thought that Miss Shi was a small hacker.

Unexpectedly, Miss Shi was a top-notch hacker who even San Mu admitted defeat to.

Thinking of this, San Yu had a flash of inspiration.

"Third Young Master, since we can't find any traces of Ray, perhaps Miss Shi can..."

Chu Jinchen raised his hand to stop San Yu from continuing.

"You guys continue searching."

San Yu immediately understood what Chu Jinchen meant, so he did not mention it again.

...

The next day, Ji Wenfeng picked Shi Ran up and went to the recording location of "Love Warning".

"Tongtong is on leave. She's taking care of her brother at home. I'll follow you around these few days," Ji Wenfeng said as he turned the steering wheel.

Shi Ran sat at the back with her eyes closed.

She recalled the information she had found about the gamers last night.

She was very surprised.

The car stopped near the dock.

"Love Warning" was now broadcast live.

The car moved forward and entered the camera.

Hence, Ji Wenfeng let Shi Ran walk over herself.

She was carrying a simple black backpack and wearing sportswear as she walked lazily towards the place set up by the production team.

From the moment she entered the live broadcast, the audience's activity instantly soared.

[Master Ran is here!!]

[I haven't seen Master Ran in a long time. Boohoo.]

[I love Master Ran! I love beauties!!!]

[The trailer of "The Chained Palace" last night. Master Ran's photo made my mouth water.]

[I still like the valiant look on Master Ran's face when she defeated the underworld forces. She's a female role model!!!]

[I'm already bent in half for Master Ran. No one can snatch her from me!!!]

[Is Third Young Master not participating this time? Is my Godly Face CP going to be completely banned?]

[I heard that there's a new female guest today. I wonder who it is.]

[No matter who it is, my Master Ran is the only beauty!!!]

When Shi Wenfei, who had already arrived, saw her, she smiled and walked up. She said intimately, "Sister, you're finally here!"

Chapter 132: If You're Here, I'll Come

Shi Ran glanced at Shi Wenfei with an indifferent attitude.

"I saw Sister's video and was worried. Sister hasn't been home recently, so I don't even have the chance to show care and concern," Shi Wenfei said with a sigh.

"Is that so?" There was a faint smile on her face. "I didn't turn off my phone. Why didn't I receive your call?"

Shi Wenfei was immediately speechless.

"I thought Sister didn't want to hear my voice," Shi Wenfei said, lowering her head sadly.

"I really don't want to." Shi Ran walked around her and walked in Gu Jia's direction.

[Pfft, hahahahaha, you're so hypocritical in front of my Master Ran. Who do you think you are?]

[Ever since I fell in love with Master Ran, I don't like Shi Wenfei anymore.]

[Not only do I not like her, I also think Zhou Yufan is not worthy of my Master Ran.]

[A scumbag and a b*tch. All that's left is concrete evidence!!]

[Master Ran is really straightforward. Hahahahahaha.]

[I like Master Ran's straightforwardness.]

[The comments for this episode are completely different from the previous episode where they were still scolding Shi Ran.]

[That video is too awesome. It's so f*cking cool.]

"Long time no see." Gu Jia was the first to greet her.

"It's been a long time," Shi Ran said.

After that, she exchanged a few words with Zuo Yifei, Bai Jingtian, and the others.

As for Zhou Yufan...

She skipped him.

Seeing that everyone was here, Director Wang held the loudspeaker and said, "Everyone, board the ship first. The recording location is at sea."

"At sea?!" Zuo Yifei's eyes lit up. "Then we can swim?"

He had been shaping and training his body these few days.

At that time, he would definitely let Ranran see his figure!

"I think we're still short of two people," Bai Jingtian said gently.

"Everyone will know when we reach our destination," Director Wang said mysteriously.

Everyone boarded the yacht prepared by the production team and chatted in the sea breeze along the way.

When they arrived at their destination, everyone realized that the recording location was actually an island in the middle of the sea.

The scenery on the island was beautiful. Even the sea breeze was refreshing.

After everyone got off the ship, Director Wang did not bring everyone to their residence.

He said loudly, "The remaining pair of guests will be here soon. We'll wait for them here."

[Are they the new male and female guests???]

[Third Young Master was sent home last time. Coupled with his identity, he definitely won't come this time, right?]

[I'm so curious about the new male and female guests. The production team's confidentiality is too good. No news was leaked at all.]

[No!!! I want my Third Young Master!!! My Godly Face Couple Boohoo]

[Third Young Master is not around. I want to promote my Tian Ran couple!!]

[What kind of joke is this? My Yi Ran couple is more compatible!!!]

[Can't everyone see the other guests?]

[That's right. This is completely Master Ran's home ground.]

At this moment, a roar approached.

Everyone stood by the shore with their hands on their foreheads, blocking the scorching sun as they looked at the sea.

A speedboat was speeding towards them.

As the waves jumped, a small speed boat drifted and stopped on the sea.

The camera zoomed in and they saw Chu Jinchen in a V-neck white shirt on the speedboat. His sunglasses covered his eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up casually.

And beside him...

The female guest was wearing a white dress. Her figure was exquisite, and her long black hair was tied into a side ponytail.

She looked up at the camera and smiled.

[!!!]

[F*ck!!! Who is this?!!! Is it Feifei???]

'Wen Yufei?'

[I'm shocked!! It's actually Yufei. Ahhh!!!]

[The production team is really tight-lipped!!]

With this scene, the news that Wen Yufei had joined the third episode of "Love Warning" quickly spread.

Before long, it was trending.

The number of people in the live-stream increased rapidly.

After all, this was the first variety show Wen Yufei had participated in since her debut.

Director Wang looked at the increasing number of viewers in the live-stream and could not stop smiling.

It was not that he had not invited Wen Yufei before, but she had rejected him.

He did not expect Wen Yufei to take the initiative to contact him and say that she wanted to join. Of course, he could not ask for more.

One was Wen Yufei, the first appearance on a variety show, and the other was a popular person.

Coupled with the show's sugar daddy, Chu Jinchen, the popularity of these three people would definitely push this show to the peak!

Chu Jinchen and Wen Yufei walked side by side.

From time to time, Wen Yufei would turn around and say a few words to Chu Jinchen with a gentle smile. Accompanied by the sea breeze, the scene between the two caused many screams.

[I think these two people match very well. What's going on???]

[Do Wen Yufei and Chu Jinchen know each other???]

[I'm afraid they've forgotten that Yufei is the brand ambassador of KT Corporation.]

[Our Feifei is the only spokesperson for a domestic brand in KT Group!!!]

[They're so compatible!!]

[Could it be that my Godly Face couple is going to break up?? No!!! Third Young Master, look at our Master Ran.]

Shi Ran looked at the two people walking over from afar with her usual expression.

However, there was a strange feeling in her heart that made her feel uncomfortable.

Wen Yufei stood beside Bai Jingtian, thinking that Chu Jinchen would stand beside her.

Unexpectedly, Chu Jinchen walked around everyone and walked to Shi Ran's side.

He lowered his eyes to meet her calm expression and said softly, "I arrived first, but the production team asked me to take the speedboat with the new female guests, so I arrived late."

She looked at him. "Are you explaining to me?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Chu Jinchen asked.

Her originally restless mood was immediately soothed.

A faint smile curved her lips. "I thought you weren't coming."

"Were you disappointed?" Chu Jinchen's black eyes locked onto her face, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"A little." Shi Ran said bluntly.

Chu Jinchen's black eyes darkened for a moment, and his heart throbbed.

His hands rubbed his sides uncontrollably.

He wanted to hug her.

However, in the end, he held it in and only said with a smile, "If you're here, I'll come."

Everyone: ???

Hey! Can you see us? We're right beside you!!!

[????!!!!]

[Ah!!! My Godly Face Couple is real!!!]

[Wait for me here. I'll move the Civil Affairs Bureau over.]

[Are these two in a relationship? Why do I feel that something's wrong!]

[I'm saying that they're acting as if no one is around!!!]

[Who twisted into a maggot on the bed? Oh, it's me.]

[F*ck! It's so sweet!! Is this the first candy to be broadcasted?]

[What's going on with these two???]

[If you're here, I'll come. Ah!!! Third Young Master is so suave!!]

[Marry him, marry him, marry him!!!]

This scene was immediately trending by the netizens. It even overshadowed Wen Yufei's popularity and rushed to the top of the trending list.

When Director Wang saw this scene, he smiled happily.

Third Young Master and Shi Ran's love line was very popular!

He did not expect to be given such a huge surprise as soon as the live broadcast started!

Wen Yufei gritted her teeth.

In the next second, she stood up and smiled gently at everyone. "Hello, everyone. As Jinchen said just now, I'm a newbie in this show. Please guide me."

Chapter 133: Heartbeat Game

Everyone's attention was instantly attracted by Wen Yufei.

She smiled brightly, and her every move reflected gentleness which immediately won everyone's favor.

At this moment, Director Wang also said, "First of all, welcome our new female guest, Wen Yufei."

"To welcome them, the production team gave the new female guests a special privilege. They can choose a male guest to take a speedboat around the sea for 15 minutes. During this process, they can improve their understanding."

"The production team will post the chat process on the official Weibo account. Everyone can look forward to it."

[I was wondering why I didn't see this scene!!!]

[We still have to wait until the official Weibo account? This is too sneaky.]

[In other words, Feifei chose Third Young Master???]

[Fei Fei is brave indeed, she chose the sugar daddy directly, hahahahaha.]

[I wonder if there will be sparks between the two of them. They look very compatible.]

[Has everyone forgotten that these two know each other to begin with?]

[I suddenly remembered that the last time Third Young Master was taken away, Feifei was also there!!!]

[Did they already decide on Feifei at that time? They just decided to show her face now.]

[Feifei seems to know Third Young Master's family.]

The comments were all guessing the relationship between Wen Yufei and Chu Jinchen.

"Everyone is here. Let's go to the villa next."

With Director Wang's words, everyone walked towards the villa prepared by the production team.

The production team had arranged a five-story seaside villa with charming scenery.

"There's a projector!" Someone exclaimed.

It turned out that the production team had set up a curtain projector in the front courtyard and a small dining table. It was like an open-air cinema.

The villa this time was different from the previous renovation. It could be said to be even more exquisite and elegant than before.

After a simple tour, everyone put down their luggage and gathered in the living room.

Chu Jinchen sat beside Shi Ran. Seeing this, Wen Yufei was about to walk over when she saw Chu Jinchen pull Zuo Yifei, who wanted to sit on the other side of Shi Ran, to his side.

"Sit here," he said with a smile.

"Why?" Zuo Yifei was dumbfounded.

He wanted to sit beside Ranran.

However, while he was asking questions, Shi Wenfei had already sat beside him.

His face immediately turned green as he looked at Chu Jinchen sadly.

[Pfft, hahahahaha, give up, kid. You can't win.]

[Why else? Third Young Master doesn't want his love rival to sit beside Master Ran.]

[Third Young Master: You want to sit beside my wife? No way!!]

[But was Feifei going to sit beside Third Young Master just now??]

[I keep feeling that Wen Yufei is here for Third Young Master.]

[I wonder if the love lines will be refreshed this time. The male guests in the previous episode basically all liked Shi Ran. Will this episode's star be changed to Feifei?]

Director Wang sat in front of everyone. After everyone sat down, he picked up the familiar loudspeaker.

"This episode will be recorded for three days. In these three days, the guests have to solve the problem of three meals on their own. The production team will provide the ingredients, but the guests have to cook for themselves."

"Now, we'll start the lunch game first. The male and female guests will be divided into two teams to play the game. The losing team will be in charge of everyone's lunch."

"Isn't that a showdown between the men and the women?" Gu Jia was a little eager.

"That's right." Director Wang nodded. "Now, I'll explain the game we're going to play next, the heartbeat game."

"There will be one person from each group and with a time limit of three minutes, whoever has the highest heart rate will be eliminated. The team will choose another person to continue competing with the winners of the previous round until one of the teams loses."

"The challengers can increase the other party's heart rate through words, movements, and everything else in three minutes."

"This game is quite interesting," Bai Jingtian said with a smile.

Zuo Yifei glanced at Shi Ran. "I think it'll be very difficult."

Chapter 134: Third Young Master's Ideal Type

[As for our brat, I'm afraid he will raise his hands and surrender with just a smile from Shi Ran.]

[Zuo Yifei's gaze explains everything, hahahahaha.]

[Isn't this a charm game? Let's see who's more charming.]

[That must be our Feifei, the goddess!!!]

[Our Master Ran is not bad either. In terms of looks, Master Ran is much better than Wen Yufei.]

[Don't step on them, okay?]

[No way, no way. Shi Ran and Wen Yufei's fans can quarrel like this???]

"Now, please send one person from each side. The staff will put on the equipment for everyone."

The male and female guests changed their seats according to the grouping and sat on one side.

The men's decision was made very fast.

Chu Jinchen was already sitting at the table.

The staff had put the instrument on him.

He propped his chin on his hand and waited lazily.

"Who should we send?" Gu Jia asked.

Wen Yufei lowered her eyes to hide the complicated emotions in them.

Jinchen's heartbeat...

She could not figure it out.

Therefore, she could not be the first to go up.

She looked up and glanced at Shi Ran from the corner of her eye.

Although she was unwilling to admit it, Jinchen did like Shi Ran more.

Therefore, she had to do it before it happened.

At the thought of this, Wen Yufei suggested softly, "Why don't Sister Gu Jia go first?"

Gu Jia glanced at her.

Wen Yufei smiled at her kindly.

Gu Jia stood up and walked over to sit opposite Chu Jinchen.

Chu Jinchen glanced at her with the same smile.

"Three minutes. Starting now!"

After Director Wang called for the start, Chu Jinchen and Gu Jia did not speak. The atmosphere was immediately a little awkward.

After about 30 seconds, Gu Jia took the initiative to speak.

"I've always heard of Third Young Master's reputation. I didn't expect to have the chance to participate in the same variety show as Third Young Master. I have a question I want to discuss with Third Young Master."

"Huh?" Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows.

"How did Third Young Master manage such a large corporation?" Gu Jia asked sincerely.

Everyone: "?"

No one expected Gu Jia to ask such a question.

Chu Jinchen was not surprised. He smiled and his thin lips parted slightly.

In the following time, he simply shared some of his insights.

Gu Jia listened extremely seriously. Occasionally, she would reveal an amazed expression when she heard some points.

Chu Jinchen's voice was originally low and magnetic. When he spoke, it made people unconsciously immerse themselves in it.

The originally puzzled crowd subconsciously listened especially seriously.

Gu Jia's heartbeat gradually increased as Chu Jinchen spoke.

The final outcome was obvious.

Chu Jinchen's heartbeat was very stable from the beginning to the end, fluctuating between 89 and 90.

When Gu Jia returned to her seat, she was still seriously digesting the points Chu Jinchen had just mentioned.

[?????]

[I'm sorry, did I watch a financial program just now??]

[The terrifying thing is that I actually listened!!]

[Third Young Master is really talented!! The reason why KT Group can have its current achievements is really related to Third Young Master.]

[Although I'm not the boss, after hearing Third Young Master's words just now, I feel that I'm already the boss.]

[As expected, there's a reason why some people succeed.]

[Families, this is a romance variety show!!!! Be normal!!]

The female team had lost in the first round. In the second round, they sent Shi Wenfei on stage.

Shi Wenfei sat down solemnly.

The person she loved was Yufan. It was absolutely impossible for her to be attracted to other men.

With that thought, she turned to her teammates behind her and said firmly, "I'll definitely win."

If she could raise the Third Young Master's heart rate, this would be a very good topic to talk about.

Moreover, if Shi Ran saw this scene with her own eyes, she would probably be furious.

Shi Wenfei looked up at Zhou Yufan. When their eyes met, she smiled shyly.

Zhou Yufan also smiled.

He glanced at Chu Jinchen.

Under the natural light, Chu Jinchen's face and facial features were impeccable.

As a man, he had to admit that Chu Jinchen's looks were indeed unique.

But he had been with Feifei for so long.

He knew very well that Feifei was not a superficial person.

No matter how good-looking one was, it was still just skin.

After Shi Wenfei put on the equipment, she attacked first.

"I want to ask Third Young Master, among the four female guests present, which one is closer to your ideal type?"

Shi Wenfei knew that she was not Chu Jinchen's cup of tea and did not intend to use her charm to win against him.

Instead, she chose to take another path and ask difficult questions.

Ordinary people's hearts would race because of nervousness when they encountered questions that they could not answer directly. This was the effect she wanted.

In fact, this question was indeed unexpected, but it also happened to hit the audience.

[Ideal type!! That must be my Master Ran.]

[Please, she's not asking who he likes but asking about his ideal type. Master Ran is too domineering. I feel that very few men's ideal type is like this.]

[Don't men like women who speak gently? I'll stand on Wen Yufei's side this time.]

[Wen Yufei is good-looking, has a good figure, and has a good family background. Most importantly, she has a gentle personality. She's the ideal type in the hearts of many men!!!]

[To be honest, in terms of looks and figure, Master Ran is indeed good, but in terms of personality, Master Ran is too valiant. Ordinary men can't handle her.]

[Third Young Master is tall, rich, and handsome. He should like cute little birds. I also think it's Wen Yufei.]

[Although I'm a fan of Godly Face CP, in terms of ideal type, I feel that Wen Yufei is more like a man's ideal type.]

Wen Yufei's heart was already in her throat.

She stared at Chu Jinchen expectantly.

She was asking about the ideal type, not the person he liked.

Would Jinchen's ideal type be her?

Everyone present was looking forward to Chu Jinchen's reply. But he only yawned lazily.

The sun was shining brightly outside, and the sea breeze blew the white curtains, making one feel sleepy.

When Chu Jinchen looked up, he happened to see this scene.

A smile filled his eyes.

His eyes were smiling, but it was more like they were filled with love. His thin lips muttered, "Shi Ran."

This was his answer.

Everyone was a little surprised, but they felt that it was reasonable.

Wen Yufei found it unbelievable.

Shi Wenfei did not believe this outcome either, thinking that Chu Jinchen had misunderstood the problem.

She explained, "The ideal type I'm asking about is Third Young Master's ideal type after you've become an adult."

How could a man's ideal type be like this!

It was fine if it was just her looks, but her personality...

Who would like a woman who was like a tomboy?!

"I had no ideal type in the past," Chu Jinchen replied calmly.

[In the past? Does that mean that you have it now??]

[Third Young Master, are you sure this isn't a secret confession??]

[F*ck!!! My Civil Affairs Bureau moved over. Do we really need to go through the formality for this marriage!]

[Master Ran is actually so calm at such an exciting moment!]

[I'm so afraid that my CP will be destroyed in Master Ran's hands.]

[Don't read too much into the comments, okay? Who knows if the production team is just hyping up the couple?]

[I thought it would be Wen Yufei.]

[Why do I feel that Wen Yufei's expression is not right? She looks very sad.]

[As expected, Wen Yufei is here for Third Young Master. It's confirmed.]

In the end, the answer Chu Jinchen gave was still not what Shi Wenfei wanted.

However, this did not matter. All she wanted was victory in the game.

Shi Wenfei looked at the heart rate monitor behind Chu Jinchen.

Chapter 135: Are They A Real Couple Or Just Hype?

However, Chu Jinchen's heart was still beating steadily.

Shi Wenfei was a little disappointed.

At this moment, Chu Jinchen said casually, "It's almost time. It's my turn to ask questions."

"Go ahead." Shi Wenfei was a little nervous.

She was not sure what question Chu Jinchen would ask.

But no matter what, out of gentlemanliness, Chu Jinchen should not go overboard in front of the camera, right?

"Are you and Zhou Yufan a couple?"

Everyone: ???!!!

Was this a question that could be asked on a show??

Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan's expressions changed at the same time.

What attracted everyone's attention the most was that after this question, Shi Wenfei's heart rate was getting higher and higher.

Shi Wenfei was caught off guard.

She subconsciously wanted to deny it.

At this moment, Chu Jinchen said again, "You don't have to answer."

After he said this, three minutes passed.

Shi Wenfei had lost.

The comments were filled with sighs.

[I knew that these two were having an affair, but they kept denying it. They said that their relationship was innocent.]

[Your heart is about to jump to the ceiling. Are you still innocent???]

[Third Young Master is strong. He defeated Shi Wenfei without even needing her to answer the question.]

[Third Young Master is clearly taking revenge for Master Ran. Who doesn't know that Master Ran has a grudge against Shi Wenfei?]

[He didn't even give Shi Wenfei a chance to deny it. Her heart rate explains everything.]

[Shi Wenfei and Zhou Yufan's faces turned green. Hahahahaha.]

Chu Jinchen won again.

After that, only Wen Yufei and Shi Ran were left in the female team.

Wen Yufei looked at Shi Ran and said gently, "Can I go first?"

"Sure."

"Thank you," Wen Yufei said softly before walking to sit opposite Chu Jinchen.

Heartbeats do not lie. If she could make Jinchen's heart beat faster, did that mean that Jinchen liked her too?

When Shi Ran saw this scene, she would definitely suspect Jinchen's feelings for her.

She could not let go of this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

[Third Young Master has always been very stable. If Wen Yufei goes on stage, I feel a little worried.]

[That's Wen Yufei!! Who can stay calm?]

[Our Feifei is someone who has dominated the male and female god rankings all year round. Third Young Master is definitely going to lose this time!]

[Master Ran, you have to believe that even if Third Young Master's heart beats faster, it doesn't count!]

[This is very obvious, right? Is there a need to doubt Wen Yufei's charm?]

[Wen Yufei's fans are really good at bragging. Aren't they afraid of being slapped in the face?]

[These two people know each other to begin with, right? It shouldn't be difficult to make Third Young Master's heart beat faster.]

Wen Yufei sat opposite Chu Jinchen. From the beginning to the end, she lowered her head and did not look at Chu Jinchen.

She was afraid that after seeing Jinchen, her heartbeat would become uncontrollable.

Just like now, she already had a feeling that her heart was about to beat out of her chest.

The others present also noticed that Wen Yufei's heart rate was slowly rising.

Anyone who could read schemes could tell what she was thinking.

Wen Yufei smiled gently with some nostalgia. "It feels so magical to sit opposite you. I suddenly remember when we were still deskmates in school."

"At that time, you always skipped class. Every time the teacher complained to Grandpa, Grandpa would ask me where you were going, and I would think of all kinds of excuses to help you absolve yourself."

[Damn, these two really know each other.]

[From this story, they're still childhood sweethearts!!!]

[The male and female leads of the school novels I read suddenly have faces.]

[Could they have been together????]

[The more I look at them, the more I feel that something is wrong.]

[No!!! My Godly Face Couple!!!]

[Can Third Young Master withstand Memories Kill?]

Not only the audience, but everyone present had the same thoughts.

How many people could withstand the memories of their youth?

No matter how calm Chu Jinchen was, he would definitely be moved when he thought of the scene at that time.

At this thought, everyone looked at the heartbeat behind Chu Jinchen.

—88.

An extremely calm heartbeat.

It could even be said that there were no ripples.

Wen Yufei bit her lip.

She continued to talk about the past, but Chu Jinchen was still unmoved.

She was indignant, but because of the camera, she had no choice but to continue maintaining her image.

Wen Yufei seemed to not mind at all. She asked softly, "Do you still remember these things?"

This was the best memory of her youth.

It was all related to Jinchen.

"I forgot," Chu Jinchen replied casually.

He was clearly smiling and looked refined, but his words were like a sharp blade that pierced into Wen Yufei's heart.

She was sad, but she could only make up for it by saying, "You've never remembered these things in your heart."

As she spoke, she looked at Chu Jinchen's unchanged heartbeat.

"You've been indifferent since you were young. When I heard that this game was a heartbeat game, I knew that we were bound to lose. Even Grandpa said that your emotions are too stable."

Chu Jinchen bent one foot and leaned his arm against his knee. His reaction was calmer than ever.

Even after three minutes, Chu Jinchen's heartbeat did not change.

[I have to say that Third Young Master's heart is really stable. He hasn't even broken through to 91 yet!]

[Even memory killing is useless. The female team has definitely lost this time.]

[Third Young Master is so straightforward. When a normal person hears his childhood sweetheart recalling their past, even if they don't react, they won't say that they forgot, right??]

[I'm afraid you didn't see how Third Young Master flirted with Master Ran previously.]

[It's obvious that Third Young Master doesn't like people like Wen Yufei.]

[Are Wen Yufei's fans slapping her face? Not everyone likes your main character.]

Wen Yufei returned to her seat.

She clenched her fists tightly in the dark.

Looking at Shi Ran, she gritted her teeth.

She must have been watching her make a fool of herself just now?!

Shi Wenfei noticed Wen Yufei's expression and something flashed across her eyes.

She was the first to speak. "I don't think we can beat Third Young Master. Why don't we stop wasting time and surrender? Sister, what do you think?"

As she spoke, she looked at Shi Ran.

"Whatever."

Wen Yufei frowned slightly and looked at Chu Jinchen's stable heartbeat.

She was not completely looking for excuses just now. Grandpa had indeed said that Jinchen was indifferent and his emotions did not fluctuate much.

If Jinchen's heart was still beating steadily to Shi Ran, did that mean that Shi Ranwas nothing to Jinchen?

When others saw this, they would only think that Shi Ran and Jinchen were merely a hyped-up couple.

At the thought of this, she immediately said, "I think since we've already competed, these three minutes won't matter. Let Shi Ran try too. Who knows, she might succeed."

"Sister Yufei makes sense."

"Alright, why don't you try?" Gu Jia also looked at Shi Ran.

"Alright." Shi Ran had no objections and stood up to walk over.

[No!!! If Third Young Master doesn't react at all, how can I convince myself to support this couple?!]

[Why don't you just surrender?]

[I think Master Ran will lose. It's only three minutes. Is it possible to make Third Young Master's heart beat faster?]

[Has everyone forgotten the rules of this game? It's a competition of whose heart rate is higher, not who can make Third Young Master's heart beat faster.]

[Master Ran can just keep calm. Who knows who will win?]

[What if Master Ran goes up and forces a kiss on Third Young Master?]

[I'll stand on Third Young Master's side this round.]

[Don't tell me you really think that there's a real couple on the variety show? It must be the production team hyping it up, okay? You actually think that she will win???]

[Whether they're a real couple or hype will depend on this time.]

Chapter 136: What Happened Between The Two Last Night

Shi Ran sat opposite Chu Jinchen.

Wen Yufei immediately looked at Chu Jinchen's heartbeat.

—90.

It was very stable.

She heaved a sigh of relief and smiled smugly.

As expected, it was just as she thought.

Jinchen's love for Shi Ran was superficial.

In the end, Jinchen was just greedy for a moment of freshness.

At the thought of this, Wen Yufei straightened her body and felt completely relieved.

[Is Third Young Master's heartbeat so stable???]

[I thought that after Master Ran sat down, Third Young Master's heartbeat would change a little.]

[I already said that it's a hype couple. The couples on the variety show are just for show.]

[It was clearly so sweet previously.]

[Didn't they just sit down? The two of them haven't even started yet, and the comments are already filled with people who know it all?]

[If Third Young Master really likes her, it's impossible for him to not react when he sees her!]

The netizens on the bullet screen discussed.

On the other hand, Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen were abnormally calm, and their hearts were surprisingly stable.

Chu Jinchen curled his lips and said, "If I hadn't come to film the variety show this time, what would have happened to you?"

This question was unexpected.

She did not answer immediately. Instead, she pondered for a moment.

"I might feel a little regretful," she said truthfully.

Chu Jinchen looked at the heartbeat behind her.

No change.

"Why?" he asked casually.

"It's quite interesting to film a variety show with you." Shi Ran said without thinking.

The corners of Chu Jinchen's lips gradually curled up.

His heart rate, which was originally at 90, was also slowly rising.

[???? Didn't Third Young Master ask Master Ran a question? Why is his heart rate rising?]

[You're happy just because it's quite interesting?]

[Third Young Master, wake up. Look at Master Ran's heartbeat!!!]

Chu Jinchen did not ask any more questions. He only supported his chin and looked at her intently with his black eyes.

There was a faint smile on his lips, with an indescribable affection.

Shi Ran suddenly looked up. The moment her gaze met Chu Jinchen's, the corners of her lips curled up.

The next second, her pink lips parted slightly, and her voice was sexy and airy. "Last night..."

Chu Jinchen's pupils trembled.

The memories of last night flashed through his mind.

In the end, it stopped at that jerky and hot kiss.

It was warm, soft, and slightly sweet...

His expression was still calm.

However, the heartbeat behind him jumped to 135 at this moment.

Everyone: ???!!!

What was going on???

[?????]

[F*ck! What happened? Is the machine malfunctioning???]

[What's going on?? The production team's machine is broken, right?!]

[Didn't she just say two words? Could it be that I didn't hear what Master Ran said?]

[Last night??? What happened last night? Is there something I can't know?]

[How did Third Young Master's heart beat so quickly and his expression remain so calm???]

[This might be the expression management of a CEO.]

[Look at Third Young Master's worthless heartbeat. Tsk, tsk, tsk!!]

[I really thought that Third Young Master could last until the end. In the end, he died here with Master Ran.]

[So, what exactly happened last night????]

Chu Jinchen chuckled softly and took off the equipment on his body.

His expression was calm as he looked at her helplessly. "I lost."

There was no need to look back.

He was originally pretending to be calm. Last night's words were just a fuse.

At the moment Shi Ran came up, the outcome was already decided.

"Didn't Ranran only say last night? Why..." Zuo Yifei was also puzzled." Did something happen last night? "

Chu Jinchen sat beside Zuo Yifei in a carefree posture. His lips curled up mysteriously. "This is not something a child like you can know."

Everyone: "?"

[We're not children!!! Can we know???]

[I'm so curious. I'm really curious. What exactly did these two do last night?]

[Could it be that some adult plot happened last night???]

[Damn it, why didn't the program start recording last night?!]

[I really want to know!! Could it be that Master Ran and Third Young Master are together?]

[The CP I made is indeed real!!!]

[Third Young Master is definitely interested in Master Ran.]

[Am I the only one who noticed that Master Ran's heart rate hasn't changed?]

Wen Yufei was stunned on the spot and even forgot to control her expression.

Why was this happening?

What exactly happened last night?

She remembered that her father had been escorted into a police car last night and made the news.

At that time, her father returned and said that it was Jinchen's doing.

She originally thought that Jinchen was taking revenge on her father for what he had done to Shi Ran previously.

But that did not seem to be the case.

Shi Ran was also present last night, right?

Wen Yufei was filled with doubts. When her gaze landed on the bright red "135", her heart ached even more.

What right did Shi Ran have?!

With Chu Jinchen's defeat, there were only three people left in the boys' team.

[There's only Shi Ran left in the female team, and there are still three people in the male team. This... I lost.]

[They might not lose. Aren't Brother Tian and Zuo Yifei interested in Shi Ran too?]

[Not to mention the brat and Brother Tian, just Zhou Yufan alone is very difficult. How many times has he targeted Master Ran?]

[I feel very hung up.]

[I want to see who Master Ran is interested in.]

[Master Ran's heart is actually so stable in front of Third Young Master. If she makes others' hearts beat fast, Third Young Master will explode with jealousy!]

The second was Zuo Yifei.

Zuo Yifei pretended to be calm and clumsily walked to sit opposite Shi Ran.

Before the instrument could be attached, the tips of his ears began to turn red.

Shi Ran glanced at him. The pink at the tips of his ears had already spread to his cheeks, and his eyes darted left and right, not daring to meet her gaze.

The instrument was attached. Just as Director Wang was about to announce the start of the game, he saw Zuo Yifei's heart rate increase.

Director Wang stopped holding the loudspeaker and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Was there a need to announce it?

Bai Jingtian held his forehead. "Yifei, come back."

"Alright." Zuo Yifei pulled out the machine and walked back.

Shi Ran could not help but laugh.

[Brat's too disappointing.]

[Third Young Master lasted at least a minute. You admitted defeat before the battle even started!!!]

[Same arms and legs, hahahahahaha. Oh my god, it's so embarrassing, but it's so funny, hahahahaha.]

[I'm a girlfriend fan. Why do I suddenly want to become a mother fan?]

[You've already embarrassed yourself in front of the camera, my child.]

[I never expected him to lose like this.]

The next was Bai Jingtian.

Compared to Zuo Yifei, Bai Jingtian could be said to be very calm.

He managed to maintain his heart rate between 99 and 103.

Although there were not many fluctuations, compared to Shi Ran's fluctuations of 89 to 90, he was still at a disadvantage.

Three minutes passed.

Bai Jingtian still lost.

There was only one person left.

—Zhou Yufan.

He stood up confidently, glanced at Shi Wenfei and sat opposite Shi Ran.

They looked at each other and smiled.

The person he liked was Feifei. How could he be tempted by her?

He would definitely win this round.

Chapter 137: When Did They Get Together?

Zhou Yufan and Shi Ran faced each other and did not speak.

[Aren't these two engaged? Why are their hearts beating so steadily?]

[Not to mention that these two are engaged, I thought they were strangers.]

[A couple who don't like each other.]

[Speaking of a pair, please. This Zhou Yufan's legs are split so wide they are about to reach the Pacific Ocean. Our Master Ran doesn't like them!]

[Did Zhou Yufan look into Shi Wenfei's eyes just now???]

[It might be useful if it's Shi Wenfei in this round.]

[How many times have these two been at odds? It's already not bad that their heart rate hasn't directly decreased.]

[Do you still remember the truth or dare game from before? I wonder if it can be more exciting this time.]

Zhou Yufan looked at the heart rate behind Shi Ran and smiled cunningly. "You like Qi Le, right?"

When he asked, his eyes were fixed on her heartbeat.

"Yes. I see him as a younger brother." Her answer was not coy.

"Little brother? This is the first time I've seen someone treat such a person as a little brother. Do you think everyone is stupid?" Zhou Yufan sneered mercilessly.

He did not like the entertainment industry to begin with and had participated in this variety show for Feifei.

Therefore, there was no need for him to pretend to be polite for the sake of the so-called audience or the camera.

"Oh?" She raised her eyebrows. "Then why don't you answer my question? When did you and Shi Wenfei get together?"

"No such thing," Zhou Yufan said calmly.

Could it be that she thought that asking him this question would cause him to panic?

She was too naive.

"Do you think everyone is stupid?" She threw Zhou Yufan's words back to him.

Zhou Yufan choked.

His heartbeat also increased a little because of the anger at that moment, but it quickly calmed down.

Just as he was about to continue asking, he saw a smile slowly curl up on Shi Ran's lips.

His heart skipped a beat.

He had an ominous feeling.

As expected, in the next second, she said softly, "Half a year ago, at the entrance of the corridor of the Four Seasons Hotel, there were surveillance cameras."

She only said the key words.

Zhou Yufan's expression changed. He thought of the surveillance video he had received in Ray's name.

How did Shi Ran know about it?

Could it be that the hacker was really related to Shi Ran?

The calmness he had originally maintained was completely messed up after these words.

Zhou Yufan pulled off the device and gritted his teeth. "I admit defeat."

If this continued, who knew what she would say?

Compared to this so-called game, he wanted to confirm how much she knew and if the video was in her hands.

Shi Wenfei was as uneasy as Zhou Yufan.

Her face alternated between green and white, and her hands clenched tightly in unease.

What did this b*tch know?!

[Admit defeat just like that???]

[So what happened at the Four Seasons Hotel half a year ago?]

[Surveillance at the entrance of the corridor??? What riddle are you playing!!!]

[Could it be evidence of Zhou Yufan cheating?]

[This is clearly a heartbeat game. Why does it look like a suspense game? It's completely confusing.]

[First, it's last night. Then, it's half a year ago. The time riddle is being explained to us by Master Ran!]

[I'm already dumbfounded.]

[I'm so smart that I don't want to think about it at all. I only know that Master Ran is a killer!!]

[One against four, victory!!!]

The female team won.

Although the boys' team had lost, other than Zhou Yufan, everyone else lost willingly.

After taking the ingredients from the production team, the four of them entered the kitchen.

However, these people were either pampered young masters or top celebrities in the industry. If anyone knew how to cook...

"I'll do it." Bai Jingtian's gentle voice was a little helpless.

He had guessed this outcome from the beginning.

"Then we'll help cut and wash the vegetables," Zuo Yifei said excitedly.

While the boys' team was busy, the girls' team was resting on the sofa and chatting.

Wen Yufei sat beside Shi Ran and smiled. "We meet again."

"Yes," Shi Ran replied, not in a good mood.

Wen Yufei did not mind. She continued, "Speaking of which, we're very fated."

"At first, when the production team invited me, I rejected it. Coincidentally, I heard from Wenfeng that he wanted to accept a variety show for you. I thought that this variety show was not bad, so I recommended you."

"I didn't expect us to appear in this variety show together in the end. It's really magical."

"It's quite a coincidence." She smiled faintly.

[So Wen Yufei and Master Ran know each other???]

[The person above probably didn't pay attention to the news online. They're filming together now.]

[So Master Ran came to this show because Feifei recommended her. It seems like the two of them have a good relationship.]

[I like both of them. Double ecstasy hehe.]

[Two completely different types.]

[But Feifei likes Third Young Master, right? Third Young Master likes Master Ran... Damn, a love triangle???]

[The one talking about a love triangle! I have the same feeling!!!]

"Do you want to go shopping? I just came here and haven't seen what the surroundings are like." Wen Yufei invited Shi Ran.

Her goal in coming to this show was not only to save Jinchen, but also...

Shi Ran must have joined this show to change her previous image.

In that case, she had to step on her again in this show.

When the time came, her reputation would be ruined. Even if Jinchen still liked her, he could forget about her entering the Chu Family.

"I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while." Shi Ran rejected tactfully.

Although she did not know why Wen Yufei invited her, she definitely had ill intentions.

She was not in the mood to deal with Wen Yufei.

Wen Yufei bit her lip, looking a little embarrassed by the rejection, but her expression had always been very good.

At this moment, Shi Wenfei walked over. "Sister Yufei, I happen to want to shop around too. Why don't we go together?"

Wen Yufei looked up at Shi Wenfei.

Thinking of the grudge between Shi Wenfei and Shi Ran, she smiled brightly. "Alright."

The two of them left side by side with ulterior motives.

After the two of them left, Gu Jia sat beside Shi Ran.

She smiled at her and said meaningfully, "The next few days should be very exciting."

Wen Yufei hid it very well, but as a woman, she could tell that Wen Yufei was hostile to Shi Ran.

There was naturally no need to mention the reason for the hostility.

From the looks of it, Shi Wenfei and Wen Yufei might very well form an alliance.

One woman was already troublesome enough, but now there were two.

Even an outsider like her felt a headache.

"It doesn't matter." Shi Ran shrugged casually.

She would deal with whatever came her way.

These two people liked to court death, so she should not stop them.

...

After everyone quietly finished their lunch, they looked a little tired.

At this moment, Director Wang said again, "Everyone should have noticed that this villa has a total of five floors. From today onwards, we'll choose to form four couples through the heartbeat game every day."

"The four couples who choose each other will each live on one floor. That's a private world exclusive to you."

"Next, we'll choose the first couple today."

With that, the staff began to distribute notes to everyone.

Wen Yufei held the note in her hand and looked past everyone at the lazy Chu Jinchen.

As if she had made up her mind, she walked towards Chu Jinchen.

She covered the microphone at her collar and said to Chu Jinchen in a low voice, "I have clues about the person you're looking for. Choose me."

Chapter 138: Because I Want To Spend More Time With You

Chu Jinchen looked up at Wen Yufei and pursed his lips in silence.

Wen Yufei stood beside Chu Jinchen, her eyebrows revealing confidence.

She knew that Jinchen had been looking for that person for many years.

Now that he knew that she had clues, Jinchen would never give up just like that.

Wen Yufei was filled with confidence.

Chu Jinchen looked at her and his gaze lingered on her for a while.

He looked down at the note in his hand, his eyes obscure.

Everyone wrote their names on the note and handed it to the staff.

After Director Wang checked them one by one, he raised his voice and said, "Let's change the gameplay this time. Why don't everyone tell us who they chose and why they chose this person? Let's start with the female guests."

As Director Wang spoke, he looked at Shi Wenfei first.

Shi Wenfei glanced at Zhou Yufan and said shyly, "I chose Yufan because the two of us have known each other for a long time and are more familiar with each other."

"I chose Bai Jingtian. I've chatted with him a few times and have more common topics," Gu Jia said bluntly.

When it was Wen Yufei's turn, she smiled gently. "I chose Jinchen. I've just come to this show and I'm not very familiar with everyone, but I've known Jinchen since we were young and know each other better."

[Childhood sweethearts. Why is it a little bumpy?]

[I can tell. Wen Yufei is here for Third Young Master. Her motive is very obvious.]

[The Wen Family and the Chu Family seem to have always had a good relationship and these two even grew up together.]

[Actually, it's not impossible for Wen Yufei and Chu Jinchen to be compatible. I think she's more suitable than Shi Ran.]

[Shi Ran and Third Young Master can only bump into each other on the show. In reality, how can Shi Ran enter the Chu Family?]

[I have a feeling that Third Young Master and Feifei will become a couple in the end.]

Among the female guests, only Shi Ran had yet to answer.

Everyone's gazes landed on her.

For now, three of the male guests had a good impression of her.

However, she had never clearly shown that she liked anyone.

Therefore, everyone was especially concerned about her choice at this moment.

"Chu Jinchen," she said directly.

Chu Jinchen's eyes moved.

Seeing that there was no follow-up, Director Wang took the initiative to ask, "What's the reason?"

Chu Jinchen stared at her with his black eyes.

Shi Ran thought for a moment and said, "The first person I thought of was him, so I chose him."

She was telling the truth.

When she heard the rules, the first person she thought of was Chu Jinchen.

As for the reason...

She was not sure.

Chu Jinchen's lips curled up.

The camera turned to Bai Jingtian.

"I chose Shi Ran. We've been filming together recently. Living on the same floor can also allow us to exchange scripts and some ideas."

[Why do I remember that Wen Yufei is also filming with Brother Tian???]

[Brother Tian and Yufei are of opposite sex. The two of them participated in a romance variety show together, but in the end, they had no intention of becoming a couple at all???]

[The man and a woman living together to exchange and discuss scripts. Brother Tian's excuse is also brilliant.]

[You clearly like her, but you used the script as an excuse. I understand.]

[Wen Yufei and Bai Jingtian clearly don't like each other. One likes Third Young Master, and the other likes Shi Ran.]

[Why do I feel that this complex love story has begun to develop?]

"I chose Ranran too because I like to chat with Ranran." Zuo Yifei's smile was dazzling.

"I chose Wenfei. She's a little careless sometimes so I can take care of her on the same floor," Zhou Yufan said.

[Are these two not planning to hide anymore??]

[Previously, these two would still avoid suspicion. Now, they're completely free and don't care anymore.]

["Take Care of Her"]

In the end, it was Chu Jinchen's turn.

He glanced in the direction of the female guests and said, "I choose..."

He paused for a moment.

Wen Yufei smiled and glanced at Shi Ran beside her.

Shi Ran must be very sad that Jinchen had chosen her.

It was really satisfying.

"Shi Ran." Chu Jinchen shouted these two words in a low voice.

Wen Yufei looked at Chu Jinchen in disbelief, her eyes wide.

How was this possible?!

Why was it Shi Ran?

Didn't Jinchen want to know about that person?

[Not surprised.]

[Third Young Master will definitely choose Master Ran.]

[Everyone knows Third Young Master's feelings for Master Ran.]

[Those who said that Third Young Master would choose Wen Yufei, are they slapping their own faces???]

[Why does Feifei look so surprised?]

[Wen Yufei probably thought that Third Young Master would choose her.]

[I also thought that Third Young Master would choose her.]

"What's the reason?" Director Wang asked.

"Because I only want to choose her," Chu Jinchen's answer was concise.

However, the meaning revealed in his words was also very simple.

He was just short of telling everyone directly that he would only choose Shi Ran.

Wen Yufei stood rooted to the ground, the smile on her face gone.

She did not expect Jinchen to give up on that person's clues for the sake of Shi Ran.

She glared angrily at the person beside her.

She did not understand.

What right did Shi Ran have?

What right did she have for Jinchen to treat her so specially!

"Let us congratulate Shi Wenfei, Zhou Yufan, Shi Ran, and Chu Jinchen for successfully choosing each other. Now, you can choose the rooms first," Director Wang said.

"Which floor does Sister want to go to?" Shi Wenfei looked at Shi Ran with a smile.

Shi Ran ignored her and looked at Chu Jinchen.

"Which floor do you want to be on?"

"How's the top floor?" Chu Jinchen asked in a low voice.

"Sure."

The two of them decided.

Shi Wenfei, who was ignored, gritted her teeth in anger.

However, when she saw Zhou Yufan beside her, she smiled again.

Then, Zhou Yufan and Shi Wenfei chose the fourth floor.

The remaining four people who had failed to pair up started another round of choosing.

In the end, the other confirmed couples were Gu Jia with Bai Jingtian, Wen Yufei with Zuo Yifei.

Wen Yufei was unwilling.

However, she told herself that this was only the first day and she still had time.

Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen arrived at the top floor.

Other than the two adjacent bedrooms, there was also a special gym, entertainment room, and video room on the top floor.

Shi Ran chose a room and tidied up her things. When she turned around, she saw Chu Jinchen leaning against the door frame and looking at her with a smile.

"Want to watch a movie?" Chu Jinchen asked.

Shi Ran placed the clothes in the wardrobe and asked without turning around, "Why do you suddenly want to watch a movie?"

[Isn't it time for an afternoon nap? Why are you suddenly watching a movie??]

[Third Young Master just wants to spend some alone time with Master Ran!!]

[Do you still remember the last time Master Ran and Zuo Yifei filmed Extreme Escape? That was the movie Third Young Master chose.]

[Could it be because Master Ran and Zuo Yifei watched a movie together last time, so Third Young Master also wants to watch a movie with Master Ran?]

[The comment above, I think so too!!!]

Chu Jinchen stared at her back. The corners of his lips curled up, and his smile became more affectionate.

Before Chu Jinchen could answer, she turned around, her eyes filled with confusion.

Then, she heard Chu Jinchen's magnetic voice. "Because... I want to spend more time with you."

Shi Ran was stunned.

Chapter 139: Princess Hug

[Ah!!!!! Ahhh!!!!]

[I don't care. This is a confession! This is definitely a confession!!]

[Stay together! Don't force me to kneel down and beg you!!!]

[Be together!!!]

[Because I want to spend more time with you. Oh my god! It's so good!!!]

[I never expected this answer.]

[The Godly Face Couple is still standing!!]

The comments were almost all exclamation marks.

Shi Ran followed Chu Jinchen into the recording room.

She was originally prepared to take an afternoon nap, but when she heard Chu Jinchen's answer, she actually agreed.

The studio was not big and looked a little like a private theater. There were two comfortable armchairs in front and a large curtain opposite.

Shi Ran sat on the sofa, adjusted the back of the chair, and lay down comfortably.

Chu Jinchen was looking for a suitable movie.

After finding a nice movie, he sat beside her.

[Why don't we watch some action movies? The exciting kind.]

[Previous poster, please keep your pants on!!!]

[Since they're already watching a movie together, they have to watch something romantic, right?]

[Romance films are good! Perhaps the two of them can even kiss at the climax.]

[The day when I watched a romance movie on a romance variety show.]

[I feel like I can't get out after entering these two's live-stream. Why do they look so sweet just sitting there?]

The white curtain began to show images.

Bang!

There was a gunshot, followed by a human cry for help.

Only then did the audience realize that the movie Chu Jinchen had chosen was actually a survival genre!

Rows of question marks flashed across the comments.

Chu Jinchen supported his chin with his hand and looked at Shi Ran intently. "How's this one?"

"Yeah, not bad." Shi Ran nodded.

She was not interested in romance movies.

On the contrary, this kind of movie that stimulated escape could arouse her desire to continue watching.

Chu Jinchen smiled happily and his gaze landed on the movie.

Shi Ran and Chu Jinchen did not speak and were focused on watching the movie.

"Hum—"

The phone in Chu Jinchen's pocket vibrated slightly. In the next second, it was covered by the sound of the movie.

He ignored it.

After watching for a while, he turned to look at Shi Ran beside him.

However, he realized that she had already fallen asleep against the sofa.

Chu Jinchen raised his eyebrows and leaned closer.

[Kiss!!!]

[F*ck! I was almost engrossed in the movie!]

[Master Ran actually fell asleep. Third Young Master, the opportunity has come. Quickly kiss her!!!]

[Kiss her!! We'll pretend not to see it. Go ahead and kiss her. Millions of netizens will keep it a secret for you!]

Chu Jinchen stared at her sleeping face.

Her sleeping face was different from her normal personality. When she was asleep, she was not as cold as usual. Instead, she looked more innocent and cute.

Chu Jinchen watched seriously and chuckled silently.

He bent down and gently picked her up before walking towards the bedroom.

She suddenly woke up slowly and saw Chu Jinchen's exquisite chin.

In a daze, she wrapped her arms around Chu Jinchen's neck and muttered softly, "I'm sleepy."

Chu Jinchen's heart was filled with sweetness.

He placed her on the bed and turned on the air conditioner for her. After covering her with the blanket, he left.

[Ah!!! So sweet!!!]

[These two really look like a couple!!!]

[What do you mean by "look like a couple"? They must be together already!!]

[I'm so excited. This is the most successful couple I've ever made. Boohoo.]

[Third Young Master is really a max-level boyfriend! I like Third Young Master's type so much.]

[Master Ran looked so petite in Third Young Master's arms just now.]

[When Master Ran took the initiative to hug Third Young Master, I saw Third Young Master smiling.]

[These two are really sweet!!!]

After Chu Jinchen left the bedroom, he took out his phone from his pocket. There was only one sentence on it.

—I'll wait for you in the kitchen.

A chill flashed across his eyes.

In the next second, he walked towards the kitchen.

Wen Yufei stood in the kitchen uneasily.

When she saw a tall figure walking over from afar, she heaved a sigh of relief.

He still came!

Wen Yufei smiled sweetly and took the initiative to step forward. "I've already asked the director to turn off the camera in the kitchen and our microphone."

Seeing that Chu Jinchen was silent, Wen Yufei did not hide anything and went straight to the point. "Why didn't you choose me just now? Do you not believe that I have any clues?"

"You came to me to ask this?" Chu Jinchen asked indifferently, completely losing his good mood.

"Jinchen, you should know that I came to this variety show entirely for you. I like you. It's been so many years. I've always liked you. Are you really not going to give me any chance?"

Wen Yufei's eyes were filled with tears, looking pitiful.

"I don't like you." Chu Jinchen's answer was crisp and cold, completely unmoved.

Tears fell from Wen Yufei's eyes. "Then what if I say that as long as you choose me later, I can tell you who that person is?"

"No need."

"What exactly do you like about her? You clearly know that it's impossible for Grandpa Chu to let her enter the Chu Family. It's impossible for you two to have an outcome. Why are you still so stubborn?"

Wen Yufei spoke aloud all her thoughts.

She had always wanted to talk to Jinchen, but he was never willing to meet her alone.

This romance variety show was a rare opportunity for her to interact with Jinchen. She did not want to let go of this opportunity.

Chu Jinchen looked down at Wen Yufei and said coldly, "I like her. It has nothing to do with the family. There's no need for you to waste your time on me."

"Is she really that good? You'd rather go against your family for her?!" The tears in Wen Yufei's eyes kept falling.

Her heart was already riddled with holes.

But she was still persistent in wanting an answer.

"Yes." Chu Jinchen's answer was only one word.

"Then why did you come to see me?" Wen Yufei's body was already on the verge of collapse.

"I'm afraid you've forgotten what I said back then. I warned you not to cause trouble for her. I've always liked to return a tooth for a tooth."

With that, Chu Jinchen turned around and left mercilessly.

Wen Yufei was in a daze. In the end, she squatted down and cried.

Xiao Qi walked over and comforted her in a low voice, "Sister Yufei, Third Young Master was just obsessed for a moment. Men are all greedy for novelty. When this drive passes, he'll know who really likes him."

"Xiao Qi... I've liked him for so many years. Why isn't he willing to look at me?" Wen Yufei cried.

She had never suffered any grievances since she was young, but she fell every time with Chu Jinchen.

Even if she tried her best to get up every time, she would still fall for Jinchen in the end.

Xiao Qi sighed helplessly and hugged Wen Yufei.

On the other side.

The phone on the bedside table kept ringing.

Shi Ran picked it up and put it to her ear.

"Shi Ran, your adoptive parents posted on Weibo accusing you. The matter has blown up and is trending."

She suddenly sobered up.

She picked up her phone and opened the trending list.

Chapter 140: Reversing The Truth

The person who posted on Weibo was Shi Baili's personal account.

[Shi Baili]: Hello, everyone. I'm Shi Baili, Shi Wenfei's biological father and Shi Ran's adoptive father. I originally didn't want to expose my family's scandals, but I have no choice but to do this now...

The article was very long. The first part mainly described how she was brought home and how she became the adopted daughter of the Shi Family.

They even explained in more than a hundred words how they had raised her.

After talking about a lot of things, they finally got to the point.

Shi Wenfei was mentioned.

The Shi family had found their long-lost daughter. The 5% shares that the old man had left for Shi Ran were originally meant for the daughter of the Shi couple.

However, at that time, everyone thought that their biological daughter had disappeared, so they left the shares to Shi Ran.

Now that they had found their daughter, they felt guilty towards their biological daughter and hoped to exchange money for the shares in Shi Ran's hands.

However, Shi Ran did not allow it and refused to let go of the shares.

Even if they offered an amount higher than the value of the shares themselves, she was still unwilling to let go.

After discussing it many times, they did not expect her to still say evil words to Shi Wenfei on the show.

They had no choice but to expose her true colors.

Shi Ran narrowed her eyes.

She did not expect the Shi family to do this.

Their maligning skills were not inferior to that of paid anti-fans.

She clicked on the comments.

[Are you not letting go of the shares? This is too much!!!]

[In other words, this shares originally belonged to Feifei, but she still won't let go??]

[Who said that she was a female model previously? Do you call such an insatiable woman a model?]

[The Shi family has raised her for so many years. Does an outsider like her still want to occupy property?]

[Shocking my entire family. She's actually such a person???]

[You can't just listen to one side of the story, right? Who knows what the truth is?]

[I'm not speculating. Stay neutral and wait for the studio to make a statement.]

[So did Grandpa Shi give this share to Shi Ran or Shi Baili's daughter at the beginning??]

[In any case, I don't believe that Master Ran is such a person. I'll wait for the studio to make a statement.]

Shi Ran then left Weibo.

"Your adoptive father's post was able to reach the top of the trending searches in less than half an hour. He must have bought the trending searches. Looking at the comments in front, they're almost all fake comments."

Ji Wenfeng said on the other end of the phone.

Shi Ran was silent for a while before looking at the camera.

She was thinking about how to quietly block the camera. Otherwise, it would be a little difficult to discuss countermeasures with Ji Wenfeng.

"Knock, knock—"

There was a regular knock on the door.

Shi Ran looked over.

Chu Jinchen crossed his arms and looked at her with a faint smile.

"I've already asked someone to turn off the camera in your room and the microphone. You can talk freely."

"That considerate?" She raised her eyebrows.

Chu Jinchen walked in with his long legs and sat down on the sofa in the room.

His casual appearance was as if he was in his own room.

Shi Ran however, ignored him.

The most important thing now was to resolve this storm online.

"The shares were indeed left to me by my grandfather. At that time, Grandpa wanted to entrust me to the Shi couple on his deathbed. They were unwilling to adopt me, so Grandpa gave me 5% of the shares."

"This couple coveted the shares in my hands and adopted me. Strictly speaking, this share is not for their daughter, but for me."

She suddenly explained the situation back then to Ji Wenfeng.

She absolutely trusted Ji Wenfeng's public relations skills.

As a business partner, she naturally would not hide anything from him.

"But now that the readers have been provoked by your adoptive father and are in an intense state, even if we tell the truth now, many people will probably think that we're making things up."

"At the moment, the best solution is to communicate with your adoptive parents. You can't give them this share, so you have to analyze the pros and cons with them."

"The matter of you fighting against the triad forces two days ago has yet to pass. Their actions this time are also riding on the momentum of that event. It's very easy to distort the positive image you created previously."

She pondered for a moment. "How about this? I'll think of a solution and reply to you when the time comes."

She could not think of the most perfect solution to this matter at the moment.

"Alright, I'll make a statement to stabilize the situation. Don't worry." Ji Wenfeng didn't disturb her anymore.

After hanging up, she began to think.

This matter had come too suddenly.

It was obvious that Shi Baili and the others wanted to take advantage of the fact that she was busy recording the variety show to attack her.

This plan was really good.

Chu Jinchen played with his phone. When he retracted his gaze, his gaze landed on her solemn face.

He smiled calmly. "I've seen the trending topic. What do you think?"

"These 5% shares are not attractive to me, but it's impossible for me to let Shi Baili and the others have it easy. I'm wondering if there's a way to get the best of both worlds," she pondered.

Chu Jinchen leaned lazily against the sofa, his voice filled with fatigue. "Shi Baili shouldn't be the only one in the Shi family, right?"

When she heard this, an idea flashed across her mind.

She looked at Chu Jinchen and smiled. "You're right. I know what to do."

This was indeed a perfect solution.

Chu Jinchen's eyes were filled with smiles and he did not say anything else.

He knew that she was very smart and understood immediately. There was no need for him to say anything.

Shi Ran picked up her phone and sent a message to Ji Wenfeng.

Seeing this, Chu Jinchen said, "Do you need my help?"

"Of course." Shi Ran's answer was unambiguous.

Chu Jinchen chuckled. "My pleasure."

At the same time, Shi Wenfei hid in the washroom with her phone.

Shi Wenfei lowered her voice.

"Mother, I've already seen the trending topic."

"Yes, Shi Ran is still recording a variety show with me. She can't leave, so only her manager can move."

"Even if her manager is extremely capable, this matter can't be resolved. She will definitely negotiate with you. As long as Mom and Dad don't agree, she can only return the shares in the end."

"I originally thought that it would be fine if I gave the shares to Sister, but I didn't expect Sister to target me every time and even be disrespectful to Father and Mother. We'll take this as a lesson for Sister."

Shi Wenfei's words came from the washroom from time to time.

After chatting with Mother Shi, she looked at the contents of the trending topic and smiled slyly.

Shi Ran, let's see how you deal with this!

In the end, not only will your fiancé be mine, but your shares will also be mine.

I want to take back everything that belongs to me and my life.

...

After the lunch break, everyone returned to the living room.

The number of viewers online in the live-stream soared, and there were many more discordant voices.

[I'm speechless. Such a shameless person is still on the show???]

[You can't judge a book by its cover. I really thought that she was very good previously, but I didn't expect her to be an ingrate.]

[She snatched Feifei's shares and actually had the cheek to keep targeting Feifei on the show.]

[Why are there suddenly so many strange people? What's going on?]

[Get out of this variety show!!!]