At that moment, Wan Xiaoxiao rested her chin on her hand and gazed out the window, completely ignoring the animated teacher at the podium.
"Xiao Xiao! Can you come somewhere with me after school?" Xu Li nudged Wan Xiaoxiao beside her.
Wan Xiaoxiao looked at her deskmate, Xu Li, curiously. "Hm? Where are we going?"
Xu Li pretended to be embarrassed, twisting about as she said, "There's a boy... who asked to meet me after school. Going alone is a little... embarrassing..."
"What?! Really?!" Wan Xiaoxiao whispered in shock.
"It's true. He's come to see me several times, bringing me milk tea and love letters... I'm a little embarrassed..."
Wan Xiaoxiao looked stunned. "Could this be... a campus love story?!"
Xu Li's cheeks reddened as she spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "Nothing's set in stone yet."
"What secret are you two talking about?" At that moment, someone suddenly poked her head out from behind them.
"Damn!" Wan Xiaoxiao whipped around. "Shangguan Yu!"
"Hehe, let me hear it too." Shangguan Yu smiled.
So Wan Xiaoxiao told her the whole story from the beginning. Shangguan Yu's eyes lit up. "Oh-ho! Who else but me?"
"Right?!" Wan Xiaoxiao was equally excited.
But no one noticed that Xu Li's smile had turned a little stiff.
"All right, students, class is about to end. This week's homework..."
Before the teacher at the podium could finish announcing it, and before the dismissal bell even rang, three figures shot out of the classroom like lightning.
"Huh?"
Wan Xiaoxiao took the lead, racing eagerly toward the school gates, with Xu Li and Shangguan Yu close behind.
Just as Wan Xiaoxiao ran past the roadside, a black luxury sedan brushed past her. Sitting inside was none other than Jiang Junyi.
Jiang Junyi had never expected Wan Xiaoxiao to rush out of school without even waiting for the dismissal bell.
As a result, despite arriving exactly on time, he missed Wan Xiaoxiao!
The Jiang Family's luxury car stopped at the entrance of Jiang City No. 1 High School, drawing countless students' attention. Combined with Jiang Junyi's handsome appearance, stars practically shone in the eyes of many young girls.
But Jiang Junyi had no interest in those gazes. His sharp eyes swept over every student leaving through the school gates.
At that moment, several high school girls gathered their courage and approached Jiang Junyi. "H-Hello, can we..."
Jiang Junyi frowned slightly. "Sorry, I'm waiting for someone."
The girl lowered her head in disappointment. "O-Okay..."
Hidden in the shadows, Mo Jie pulled out a little notebook and wrote: Suspected womanizer. Scumbag.
After waiting for about half an hour, nearly all the students at the entrance had left.
Only a few scattered students continued to emerge from the gates.
"Tch."
By now, how could Jiang Junyi not know that Wan Xiaoxiao was no longer at school? Given Wan Xiaoxiao's mild sister complex, she had probably rushed straight home the moment class ended.
Jiang Junyi immediately strode toward the senior-year teachers' office.
"Excuse me, which homeroom teacher is responsible for Wan Xiaoxiao?" Jiang Junyi was somewhat anxious now, his gaze as sharp as a sword, while Zhou Zan exuded an astonishingly oppressive presence.
Seeing Jiang Junyi at the doorway, with swordlike brows, bright eyes, and a powerful aura, along with Uncle Wu beside him, who looked like a butler, the teachers in the office could not help swallowing.
At that moment, a female teacher slowly stood up. "I am."
"Good. Do you know where Wan Xiaoxiao went? Or did she leave school early?" Jiang Junyi looked at the female teacher.
Merely being looked at by Jiang Junyi made the teacher feel immense pressure. "I heard the teacher from the last class complaining that Wan Xiaoxiao seemed to have left the classroom early with two other students."
"But who are you?"
"My Young Master is Miss Wan Xiaoxiao's brother-in-law." Seeing Jiang Junyi deep in thought, Uncle Wu answered for him.
Jiang Junyi's heart sank upon hearing the teacher's words. Just as he had thought. Did he have no choice now but to ask White Court for help?
Without enough information, Jiang Junyi could still find Wan Xiaoxiao, but it would take time—and time was the most important thing right now!
At that moment, a boy wearing glasses entered the office carrying homework and said, "Big brother, I think I heard them say they were going to meet someone, in the direction of the right turn after leaving the school."
Jiang Junyi abruptly raised his head and looked at Glasses Boy. "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure."
Jiang Junyi looked at Uncle Wu. "Uncle Wu."
Uncle Wu bowed slightly, stepped outside, and made a phone call.
Very soon, Uncle Wu returned. "Young Master, it should be the Abandoned Factory outside the suburbs. According to the teams' analysis and the surveillance footage, there is a ninety percent chance that Second Miss went there."
"Move, now!"
Jiang Junyi turned and left, decisive and swift.
"Did you call in people?"
"I did."
After Jiang Junyi and Uncle Wu left, the teachers in the office exchanged looks and could not help sighing. Wan Xiaoxiao's brother-in-law was clearly no ordinary man.
Glasses Boy watched Jiang Junyi's retreating figure, a trace of yearning appearing in his eyes. This was what he wanted to become when he grew up.
Meanwhile.
Wan Xiaoxiao and the other two had already arrived at the Abandoned Factory. But upon seeing the decrepit factory building and gloomy surroundings, they found it strange.
"A Li, are you sure he asked you to meet him here?" Wan Xiaoxiao frowned. "Something's not right about this place, is it?"
"He... he did ask to meet here. Maybe it's quieter here." Xu Li forced a smile.
"Is that so?"
Wan Xiaoxiao led Shangguan Yu into the factory building, suspiciously examining everything around them.
Xu Li gradually fell behind, muttering softly, "I had no choice... Don't blame me, Xiao Xiao... I had no choice... I need money..."
Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu entered the dim factory building and looked around, waiting for the boy A Li claimed wanted to confess to her.
"Mm... Something feels off." Wan Xiaoxiao frowned. "What decent person chooses a place like this to confess?"
"Exactly!" Shangguan Yu nodded.
Just then, an arrogant, overbearing voice, one that sounded like it belonged to a spoiled rich playboy, rang out. "Two little sisters, the one confessing is this big brother right here~"
Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu followed the voice and saw a pale-faced man in luxurious clothes staring at them with a lecherous expression.
"Who are you?" Wan Xiaoxiao frowned, instinctively sensing that something was wrong.
Shangguan Yu looked around. "Where's A Li?"
Su Luo clapped his hands. Xu Li lowered her head and obediently walked over to him.
Su Luo pulled Xu Li into his arms and ruthlessly squeezed her buttocks with his large hand. "As expected of my good little toy. You brought me two at once."
Hearing that, Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu immediately understood the severity of the situation.
"A Li! What are you doing?!" Wan Xiaoxiao looked at Xu Li in disbelief.
"Xiao Xiao... I had no choice... I need money... I really had no choice." Tears slid down Xu Li's face.
Su Luo waved a hand dismissively. "Come on, it's not like this is life and death. I'm just letting big brother have some fun."
"Besides, you two little beauties can have fun together too~"
Wan Xiaoxiao now understood what was happening, and her fiery temper immediately flared up. "Fuck you! Looking at how sickly you are, what the hell can you even do?!"
A mocking curve lifted at her lips. "And tell me, you're not impotent, are you?"
Su Luo's face twitched continuously at Wan Xiaoxiao's mockery, because what she said was true!
"Fine, fine, fine! In a moment, I'll show you whether I am or not! Tie them up!"
Su Luo's face twisted. With a wave of his hand, two or three burly men closed in on Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu.
"I advise you to let this lady go! Otherwise, my brother-in-law won't let you off!" Though Wan Xiaoxiao talked tough, there was far more fear hidden in her eyes.
"T-That's right! My brother won't let you off either!" Shangguan Yu grabbed Wan Xiaoxiao's arm and forced herself to speak up.
"I don't give a damn who your brother-in-law or brother is. Today, you two have to make me happy!" Su Luo's eyes were filled with lust.
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