Deflated... Crushed???

The assassin suddenly realized that the only thing that could intimidate this woman had already been useless.

So, what on earth was the stupid nonsense he just said about killing her—she must be laughing at him now.

This wave of shock wasn’t over yet.

Next, his eyes widened again.

Because, after Qin Xin switched to the driver’s seat, she floored the accelerator, and the speed of the car almost tripled.

The dashboard was clattering, the car windows were rattling like they were about to shatter, the driver in the front seat was already being shaken so badly his head was about to hit the window, and the assassin in the backseat was thrown forward and then backward, his whole body about to be shaken unconscious.

"This is a taxi, not a race car!" he protested.

However, the woman driving coldly replied, "Sorry, I only know how to drive race cars."

"But driving like this will get someone killed!" The assassin felt his heart condition flaring up, because at this super speed on city roads, cars kept brushing past at a terrifyingly close distance.

Qin Xin: "Shut up and give directions."

Assassin: "..."

Oh my God, what terrible creature did the CEO have him kidnap??? 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

==

Imperial Royal Academy.

Nalan Ye Jue had arrived at the school gate half an hour early to wait for Qin Xin.

He’s a very punctual person.

Especially towards her, he’s always extra punctual, always arriving early.

But unexpectedly, he waited for over half an hour, and Qin Xin still hadn’t come out of the school.

His brow furrowed slightly, with a feeling that something was off. When he called Qin Xin’s phone, it was turned off.

Thinking it over, he directly dialed the principal’s office.

The news he got was that the Medical College had finished early by one class period, and the teaching building was empty.

Nalan Ye Jue pondered for a few seconds and immediately called back to the Group: "Get the satellite monitoring room to immediately retrieve the footage from the previous hour at the Imperial Royal Academy’s entrance."

He rarely checked the surveillance.

And he certainly wouldn’t easily probe into her privacy or whereabouts.

But this time, he had to be cautious again and again, after all, the explosion incident at the university’s teaching building had just occurred not long ago. He couldn’t allow her any accident.

Even just considering the potential situation, his heart twisted fiercely.

==

Nalan Group.

The engineer who received the order immediately called Jun Ruyi: "Director Jun, Mr. Emperor wants to retrieve footage. Can I use your key to unlock the surveillance system?"

Once Jun Ruyi heard it was Nalan Ye Jue’s order: "Wait, I’ll handle it personally."

She had been driving home to celebrate the Lantern Festival, but she didn’t want to miss any opportunity to interact with Nalan Ye Jue.

She hurriedly drove back, ran upstairs, and personally checked the surveillance.

"What place does Mr. Emperor want to check? Give me the coordinates."

"Director, it’s the entrance of the Imperial Royal Academy."

"Is he specifically targeting a person or something else?"

"Director, Mr. Emperor said it’s a girl wearing a green baseball cap. If she’s seen leaving, record the footage for him."

A girl with a green baseball cap?

Could it be...?

A bad premonition arose in Jun Ruyi’s heart.

Very soon.

The precise search function of the satellite monitoring found the footage of Qin Xin leaving the school gate and getting into the taxi.

17:01.

Jun Ruyi stared at the screen, her breathing growing more intense.

Should she hand this footage over to Nalan Ye Jue?

Even knowing he’s looking for someone she doesn’t want him to see, should she still tell him?