Bang!
Amid the screech of rubber tires against the ground, Aike De, who had just been about to turn around, was flung forward against the dashboard. A white cat flashed past his widened eyes.
Cats were magical creatures. Whether you were poor or rich, healthy or sick, happy or sad, they... looked down on you all the same.
Of course, most of the time, a cat's appearance would draw people's attention and even make them want to pet or raise one.
But on this secluded, dim street, a cat appearing so suddenly did not inspire such thoughts at all. An eerie feeling had already filled everyone's hearts.
Aike De scrambled up awkwardly, loosened his tie, and twisted his aching back as he subconsciously looked toward Qin Ran.
Qin Ran was still sitting there. Even his posture had not changed, and his face remained expressionless.
Usually, there would have been nothing unusual about that expression. But at that moment, Aike De let out a breath of relief and sat back down.
"How was it?"
As he spoke, Aike De turned his head to inspect their surroundings, seemingly afraid that something unforeseeable might appear.
Clearly, the deputy station director was still somewhat uneasy.
"Keep going," Qin Ran said flatly.
"Drive!"
After hearing Qin Ran's answer, the deputy station director finally relaxed. He patted the back of the seat behind him, signaling the driver to continue.
The driver very much wanted to say no.
But he had no choice.
In this world, those who had the right to say no when faced with such a choice were always in the minority.
In fact...
There were even fewer than one might imagine.
The car started moving again.
Sitting in his seat, Qin Ran glanced from the corner of his eye at Mei Huasheng in