A Chill Down Her Spine

Welcome to "I've Been Trapped in the Same Post for a Thousand Years," exclusively produced by Feilu Novel Network. Narrated by Sang Ze Wang Xiaomo and Lao He. He Shiqin stared wide-eyed at Wu Chen, incredulous. Her heart was in turmoil, her head buzzed, and she felt completely out of sorts.

Fear!

Fear filled He Shiqing's eyes. What frightened him was not Ding Ruilong, but the fact that Wu Chen was the one who mentioned Ding Ruilong's name.

Teacher Wu came specifically for me.

When He Shiqin heard Wu Chen mention Ding Runlong's name, he immediately knew that Wu Chen was after him. Although he couldn't believe it and didn't want to believe it, it was the truth, and there was no other possibility.

He Sheqin hadn't seen Ding Ruilong for many years, but they would contact each other by phone every year. Ding Ruilong would pay him child support for He Xinxin. Sometimes they would talk on the phone, and sometimes they wouldn't.

He Shiqin is not from Magic City; she is from Nanguang University of the Arts. She moved to Magic City a year after her daughter was born.

In Magic City, he started anew. It was a city where nobody knew him, but he regained friends and relationships that were completely unrelated to his past.

In Magic City, none of his friends knew about his past, and over the years, no one had bothered him.

In his current world, no one knows what he went through before, and no one knows the name Ding Runlong, at least that's what He Shiqin thinks.

However, over the past ten years, there have been several instances where people pursued him only to suddenly distance themselves from him. He Shiqing could imagine what had happened. He knew his life was hopeless, and He Shiqin had long since given up. He wanted to focus all his energy on raising his daughter. He felt that he would probably never hear Ding Ruilong's name mentioned by anyone else again, but he would have to live in Ding Ruilong's shadow for the rest of his life. That was how his life would be.

He never expected that Wu Chen would actually say the name Ding Ruilong.

He Shiqin didn't believe in coincidences. In this vast world, it was impossible for him to have met Ding Runlong online and in a chat group, and even know about his relationship with Ding Runlong. But it was precisely because it wasn't a coincidence that He Shiqing was terrified.

It was because he was the one who took the initiative to contact Wu Chen, the one who initiated the private chat with Wu Chen, the one who strongly requested to meet Wu Chen, and the one who strongly wanted to hire Wu Chen as a tutor—everything was initiated by him—that he felt a chilling fear. He even felt as if he was being manipulated, a feeling that everything was initiated by him, yet he was being controlled.

The thought sent chills down He Zhiqing's spine.

Wu Chen kept smiling as he looked at He Shiqin, He Shiqin seemed unable to recover, maintaining a horrified expression as she stared at Wu Chen. The two stared at each other.

Actually, Wu Chen's words revealed quite a lot. He asked, "Aren't you afraid Ding Zhenglong will find out that you took your daughter and left Magic City without permission?"

This statement is tantamount to telling He Shiqin that she knows Ding Ruilong is controlling her.

The amount of information contained in this is extraordinary.

The War God must know the specifics of his past experiences with Ding Runlong, as well as the circumstances over the years, to be able to say something like that.

He Shiqin felt colder and colder the more she thought about it, frightened by Wu Chen.

Actually, your worries are unnecessary.

Wu Chen smiled and said to He Shiqin, "You took Xingxing to the capital for a trip the day before yesterday without telling us beforehand. Ding Runlong found out and mentioned it in a later phone call with you, but it was just a brief mention."

He doesn't have people watching him all the time, and there are many things he doesn't care about.

As long as you don't take Xin Xin abroad, you can go anywhere in China without any problem.

Wu Chen said this not to let He Zhiqing understand the situation or to soothe his emotions, but simply to let him know that he, Wu Chen, was here for him, and that he knew a lot.

Quiet?

He Sheqin was still unable to speak.

After a long pause, he finally managed to speak, his voice trembling slightly, and asked in a low voice, "Did you approach me on your own initiative?"

Uh-huh?

Wu Chen nodded and smiled, admitting it quite frankly.

At this point, everything that needed to be laid has been laid, so Wu Chen has nothing to be ashamed of.

According to his plan, he was going to confront He Shiqin before taking her and He Xinxin He Shiqin East Sea. He wasn't going to trick He Shiqin into going there, but rather take her there.

Although Wu Chen had the opportunity to trick He Shiqin and He Xinxin into going to the East Sea, it would be difficult to deal with the situation afterward.

To deceive someone and then reveal the truth is an extremely serious form of deception, almost like being held hostage and coerced in the East Sea.

He Sheqin's resistance could ruin everything Wu Chen has laid out. He might even run away with his daughter, or worse, seek help from Ding Ruilong. In that case, it would be extremely difficult to get him to be a witness.

Therefore, Wu Chen wanted him to make his own decision, and Wu Chen wanted him to take the initiative to agree to go to the East Sea.

Wu Chen needs He Zheqin to actively cooperate with him in many things, so this is the only way.

I, He Shiqin, suddenly stood up, grabbed my bag, and before I could say anything, I turned to leave.

All he wants now is to escape and go home, and never contact Wu Chen again.

When asked about Dong Yuantao, Wu Chen smiled and said only five words before stopping.

But those five words made He Shiqin, who had just turned to leave, suddenly stop. She then turned back to look at Wu Chen with wide eyes, her expression one of utter shock.

Even if people who know Dong Yuantao only hear the name, they won't understand what Wu Chen is trying to say.

Dong Yuantao drowned in an accident years ago. Wu Chen only mentioned his name, but He Shiqin immediately understood what Wu Chen was trying to say because he was one of the few people in the world who knew the truth about Dong Yuantao's death, and the only witness who could prove that Dong Yuantao was murdered.

Wu Chen had already shown that he knew a lot of things, so He Shiqin was shocked that Wu Chen even knew this. She asked if he wanted to talk about it.

Wu Chen smiled and asked, "When did Qin freeze there?"

His desire to talk about it, yet not wanting to, reflects a contradictory mindset.

He didn't want to talk about it because he really didn't want to bring it up. It was a major event that changed the course of his life, involving too many tragic, hateful, and dangerous things.

The question I want to discuss is how Wu Chen knew about this.

What else does Wu Chen know?

Most importantly, if this matter were to leak out, it would be the death of He Shiqin. Ding Ruilong would definitely kill him first to silence him and make the only witness disappear.

Let's talk somewhere else.

Wu Chen stood up as he spoke.

This Moonwater Bay Café is a rather upscale and chic cafe. There weren't too many customers in the morning. If Wu Chen and He Shiqin were just chatting, it wouldn't be a problem. They could even start a conversation without any issues. It wouldn't be a problem if strangers around them overheard. But if they were to delve deeper into the subject and it involved murder or death, then it was definitely not something they could discuss in a public place.

Wu Chen walked out, going straight for five or six meters before He Shiqin, with a struggling expression on her face, caught up.

Wu Chen high heels, I quickened my pace to follow behind Wu Chen.

After leaving the coffee shop, Wu Chen didn't go to his car, but instead walked west along the sidewalk.

He Shiqin followed behind Wu Chen. The two walked a short distance before Wu Chen turned and went up the steps. He Shiqin followed, and at the same time, she looked up and slowed down.

Because Wu Chen was taking him to a four-star hotel that happened to be near the coffee shop.

The two of them were going to talk about something that definitely needed to be in a private space, so they decided to book a hotel room.

To be honest, He Shexin knew she was very attractive to men. Although she was already 32 years old and her daughter was 14, she had been pursued by several men over the years. These were not ordinary men; some were young and wealthy, younger than He Shiqin, and didn't mind that she had a child. In fact, when they confessed their love, they swore that they would take good care of her daughter.

He Shiqing, a sadist who could drive Ding Runlong to madness and murder back then, has no reason to belittle herself. Even though she is over 30, she is well-maintained and has a beautiful face, especially her figure, which most young girls cannot compare to.

Although Wu Chen never revealed any romantic feelings to He Shijin, not even a hint of such feelings, before the confrontation, Wu Chen's attitude towards him was that of a teacher towards a student's parent.

He Shiqing knew that Wu Chen was much younger than him, but going straight to the hotel would inevitably make He Shiqin think too much. Wu Chen kept walking up the steps, seemingly unaware of whether He Shiqin was following behind.

It wasn't until Wu Chen reached the revolving door of the four-star hotel called Tianyue Hotel that He Shiqin walked up the steps with a strange look on her face. She followed Wu Chen into the hotel one after the other.

There were hardly any guests in the hotel First Floor on the first floor, as few people come to the hotel at this time of day, and it wasn't check-out time yet. Wu Chen led He Shiqin to the front desk. He Shiqin seemed a little awkward. She had dressed up carefully today, having started preparing early in the morning. She had put on makeup and wore a white chiffon dress and red-soled pink high heels. Even her handbag matched her outfit perfectly. Add to that a sparkly necklace and bracelet, and He Shiqing's entire outfit would easily cost over ten thousand yuan. He was very wealthy; more than ten years ago, when he first Magic City, he invested in real estate, buying many houses and street-front shops that were still quite cheap at the time. Back then, property prices weren't as high as they are now, so his investment back then is worth several times more than the current property value.

He now earns three to four million a year just from rent alone.

Even excluding the child support Ding Ruilong has given He Xinxin over the years, He Shixin's net worth alone would be over 100 million yuan, not to mention the eight times the amount Ding Ruilong pays her every year for the support of their illegitimate daughter.

She was the kind of wealthy woman who didn't need to work anymore and was already financially independent, so her daily life was naturally luxurious.

Since we always cook at home, we didn't spend too much money on food and drinks. The main expenses were on clothing and other necessities.

There is no woman who doesn't love to dress up. As the saying goes, clothes make the man, He Shiqin looks even younger today, dressed particularly exquisitely.

Wu Chen, who is only 22 years old, looks much more mature in a suit, so visually speaking, the two are actually quite a good match.

Both were dressed formally and appeared to be a young man and woman in their early twenties coming to the hotel together, making it impossible not to misunderstand.

Wu Chen stood in front of the front desk, while He Shiqin stood to his side and slightly behind him, pursing her lips and unconsciously smoothing her hair behind her ear.

Upon seeing the two of them, the receptionist gave them a knowing look and smiled, saying, "Hello, sir and madam, do you have a reservation?"

No reservations made.

Wu Chen smiled and asked, "Are there Executive Suite available?"

Please wait a moment, sir, while I check.

The receptionist quickly checked on the computer, then looked up and said, "Yes, sir, how many rooms would you like?"

As he spoke, he glanced at He Shiqin, who seemed a little embarrassed. In his opinion, He Shiqin was perhaps a bit shy, or perhaps because she had a gentle personality. Coming to a place like this with a man would inevitably cause some emotional changes.

He'd seen this kind of thing many times. So many people came and went at the hotel every day, women of all kinds of personalities—some were very outgoing and didn't care, while others were much more reserved.

She could even tell that the two were a newly formed couple, not a married couple.

Husbands and wives don't feel shy.

Wu Chen said.

Okay, sir, please show me your ID card.

The receptionist, after speaking, glanced at He Shiqin and smiled, "Miss, do you have your ID card?"

I want one too!

He Shiqin was slightly taken aback.

Yes, miss, both men and women need to stay in one room.

The receptionist explained with a smile.

Ah, that sounds weird, and the atmosphere is getting even stranger.

He Shixin agreed and took out his ID card from the newspaper. Wu Chen also took out his ID card, and the two handed it to the receptionist one after the other.

The receptionist took the ID cards, glanced at them, and compared their appearances with the photos on the ID cards. She was quite responsible, but her expression changed slightly for a second, though it was fleeting. Her demonstration was excellent.

He was actually quite surprised, and he glanced at He Shiqing again.

Because the ID cards show the birth dates, Wu Chen was born in 1998, and He Sheqin was born in 1988. Before registering her father's information, Ms. Dai handed over both ID cards and the room key to Mr. Wu Chen.

The elevator is over there on the 16th floor. The receptionist even pointed out the way to Wu Chen. Thank you.

Wu Chen smiled and led He Shiqin upstairs.

Having come this far, He Shiqin had no choice but to follow Wu Chen. He was still somewhat panicked, but what Wu Chen wanted to discuss with him was far too significant, even involving his life and death, and whether his daughter He Xinxin would have anyone to take care of her in the future. What else could he do?

Helpless, He Shiqin could only hope that it would just be a talk.

When they took the elevator upstairs, there were only two people inside, and they were completely silent.

Wu Chen casually returned He Zhixing's ID card to him, then remained silent, facing the elevator door as if waiting for it to arrive, without even glancing at He Shiqin.

He Shiqin put away her ID card, glanced at Wu Chen, and pursed her lips.

Mr. Wu, He Shexin has spoken.

What?

Wu Chen glanced at him with a smile.

Why did you choose this place?

He Shiqin asked the question, her eyes darting away, avoiding Wu Chen's gaze. At the same time, she smoothed her hair to hide her emotions.

It's safe here, with excellent privacy; no one will bother you.

Wu Chen smiled.

This was a reason that He Shiqin found hard to believe.

Anyone with a modicum of sense knows that coming here will lead to misunderstandings, so if it's just for safety and confidentiality, there's absolutely no need to choose this place. Any restaurant and a Private Dining Room would be just as good, or you could simply go to the car – wouldn't it be more convenient to talk in the car than here?

He Sheqin became even more uneasy.

Arriving on the 16th floor, I found it to be exceptionally well-decorated, as it consisted entirely of Executive Suite, with carpeting throughout the corridors.

Wu Chen glanced at the room number on the room card and led He Shiqin inside. They soon arrived at the door of Suite 1607.

She swiped her card, then pushed open the door, and gestured to He Shiqin from the side.

He Shiqin glanced at Wu Chen and walked inside.

Just as he was about to enter the room, Wu Chen suddenly reached out and put his arm around He Zhiqin's waist, pulling him into the suite together.

Close the door.

Inside the room, at the entrance, He Shixin froze. When he entered, Wu Chen had hugged him briefly. Although they had let go now, Wu Chen's intentions were obvious. At this moment, he wasn't thinking about escaping; instead, he was caught in a mental struggle.

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