On the way back, Kong Rui gripped the wheel intently as he drove the black car, an indescribable tension hanging in the air inside. In the passenger seat, Lin Xiao'an silently gazed out the window, her eyes rather cold, as though she was considering what lay ahead.
Su Bai and Jiang Hong sat side by side in the back seat, where the atmosphere was just as delicate.
Su Bai tilted his head slightly, glanced at the unfamiliar city skyline outside the window, and frowned before breaking the silence. "Something seems off about this route."
Su Bai sounded deliberately puzzled, but his sidelong gaze remained calm, as though his words were merely a probe.
Jiang Hong reacted quickly, his usual smile on his face and his voice distant yet composed. "Mr. Su, it's been a long time since you last came back to Qingliu City, hasn't it? The city has changed quite a bit. This route is shorter now."
Su Bai put on a frown, deliberately adding a little hesitation to his voice. "Is that so? It really has been a long time since I came back to Qingliu City. Why don't I get out and head back on my own? I could take a look around this changed city while I'm at it."
Su Bai deliberately tensed his body, seemingly hinting that he had begun to grow wary.
Jiang Hong's smile became somewhat strained, and his tone gradually cooled.
"Is that so?" The pretense gradually vanished from Jiang Hong's voice, leaving it sharp. He suddenly reached out and touched Su Bai's arm without any attempt to hide his intentions.
In an instant, the Puzzle Pieces inside Su Bai awakened. As though sensing malice from outside, they began to stir restlessly. All of them, including Yao, became active within the Puzzle