1163 Ambushed 1 (1/2)
Garen was indifferent towards this person named Lincoln who had forced his way into the lives of the members of the Kong household unexpectedly. However, it was now apparent that there was almost no one who could stand Kong Xinxue. After spending more time with her and discovering the truth gradually, Lincoln's pursuit of Kong Xinxue turned into fear quickly. In the end, he merely respected her from afar and became good friends with Garen instead.
This fellow resembled a strapping, two-faced person who was also the spoiled son of a wealthy nobleman. In reality, he was merely an average university student who was still studying now. His only distinguishing feature was that his appearance seemed more mature…
”Uncle, your glasses are really cool. Where did you buy them?” A twenty-something-year-old youth moved closer and asked him this question on the public bus.
Lincoln's face remained expressionless. Standing beside him, Garen covered his mouth and laughed wildly.
”I bought it online…” He glanced at Garen and answered the youth quietly and helplessly in a deep voice.
At this moment, an old woman stuffed herself into the bus. She seemed to have some physical disabilities. An eighty-something-year-old elder man who was standing beside Lincoln glanced at him.
”Bro, you should give your seat to the old lady. We can stand here together.”
Bro!!!!
An old man who was more than eighty years old had just called him 'bro'!!!
These words were like a sudden bolt of thunder in the sky, striking Lincoln violently burning him into crisps.
He stood up and gave his seat to the old woman with a stupefied expression. As the other party thanked him, he walked over and stood with Garen. The seat that he had previously taken was actually reserved for those with special needs.
”Do you now know why I don't like taking the public bus?” Lincoln exhaled deeply while speaking softly.
”Got it…” Garen smiled while nodding. ”Frankly, when you were pursuing my sister before this, I assumed that you were a successful, wealthy, middle-aged man who was planning to take care of her.”
”Sigh… It hurts when you mention that.” Lincoln let out a long, drawn-out sigh. ”You can endure your sister on your own… I don't think that anyone can stand her other than you.”
Garen shook his head silently and was about to speak.
Screech!!!
The entire bus lurched forward suddenly as it braked violently. The vehicle rushed a few meters further because of the inertia.
”Are you trying to kill himself! Lunatic!! Find other ways to die instead of running to the middle of the road to hitchhike!!” The driver cursed brazenly and was somewhat clearly flustered by the incident. His forehead was drenched in sweat as he was shocked.
The sudden forward lurch and brake movement caused the bus passengers to grumble.
The incident made Garen lost interest in the things that he was about to say. Instead, he lowered his head and looked forward through the gap between the people.
He saw a person standing at the front of the vehicle. It was a man with a crew cut and a long scar on his face. He was also very tall and muscular. When Garen was about to look at him closely, the person left the front of the bus quickly and walked into a side alley before disappearing completely.
Snapping out of it, Garen noticed that Lincoln's expression seemed slightly abnormal. Lincoln's head was lowered and he was looking at his right hand. No one knew what he was thinking about.
”Hey.” Garen reached his hand out and waved it in front of Lincoln's eyes.
Both of them had already decided to play pool together today but for some reason, Lincoln looked like he was breaking out in cold sweat now.
”What's up?” Lincoln responded finally.
”You seemed distracted earlier,” said Garen suspiciously.
”Did I?” Lincoln laughed. ”Nothing's wrong. I merely thought of something suddenly just now. I need to return slightly earlier so I might not be able to play pool with you.”
”Your main matters are more important. We can play pool any other day,” said Garen casually as he noticed that Lincoln had worries on his mind.
”Alright, I'll be getting off first to go back and handle some matters. You can play with the boss there instead.” It was obvious that Lincoln was somewhat preoccupied now.
”Okay, go then.”
Lincoln got off at the next stop. Garen watched as he hailed a cab and rushed back.
”Looks like he has some urgent matters,” Garen looked on pensively while sensing Lincoln's anxiety. Unfortunately, it was impossible for him to see the external appearances of the Four Great Cornerstones because they were similarly protected by Soul Energy as well. Moreover, he could not detect the Soul Energy Auras of the four individuals after possessing this new body.
”Could it be that the general trends have started?” An assumption flashed across Garen's mind.
He got off the bus quickly as well before calling a cab and rushing back.
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A row of abandoned factory buildings in the outskirts
Outside a grey building, a little black sedan drove over quickly from afar.
Stopping at the factory building's doorway, the car door opened.
A muscular and imposing man in sunglasses got down from the car before turning around to drag a woman out.
”Get out.” The man's voice was extremely cold and he was clearly somewhat impatient.
Fortunately, the young woman listened obediently and did not have any intentions of resisting when she got down from the car.
It was Kong Xinxue who was initially supposed to go to the airport to get on a plane to participate in a competition. She was dressed in a long, white dress, black silk stockings, and high-heeled shoes. It seemed like she was dragged off when she was getting ready to perform.
”Who were you calling on the phone earlier?” asked Kong Xinxue calmly. ”They didn't sound like my family members.”
The man ignored her and pulled her towards a narrow staircase instead. The car behind him drove away quickly, leaving a long, tire tread mark in the dirt ground.
After entering the little building, the man spread open a few pieces of newspaper that he had brought before sitting down with his legs crossed.
”Why did you kidnap me? I don't think you look like a pervert or someone who needs money.” Kong Xinxue looked out the window. There seemed to be no other accomplices and only him instead.
”That car was going really fast. Wouldn't the driver worried about being fined with a traffic ticket?”
”…”
”How far is this place from the city? How are we going to get lunch?” It did not seem like Kong Xinxue had been kidnapped at all.
”…”
She glanced at the bored man who was closing his eyes and resting.
”Do you know the five ways of writing the box-shaped Chinese character 'hui' which means 'to return'?”
”…” The man widened his eyes and glared at her grudgingly. ”Keep yapping and I'll kill you!” he said furiously.
It seemed as if these words had frightened Kong Xinxue.