Chapter 59 Crisis at the Gala (2/2)
A Miao was about to chase after her when someone tugged on her hand.
”You should've let her learn a lesson. This isn't a place for her.”
”Is that so?” A Miao turned her body around and met Shen Xinglan's vague gaze. ”She's my friend. Since I took her here, I have the responsibility to bring her home safely.”
Standing so close together, Shen Xinglan realized it was the first time he took a careful look at her tonight.
If not for the makeup on her eyes, he could imagine how beautiful this woman in front of him would be. Suddenly, a secret delight swelled in his heart. It was a secret that only he knew.
”Not only do I know this secret, I even kissed her. I like...”
He took an abrupt step in retreat and stared at A Miao in disbelief.
”Excuse me, I'll go look for Zhou Xiao now.” A Miao turned around and left without looking back.
Shen II popped out from god knows where.
”Boss, Young Master Qian took Zhou Xiao away.”
Shen Xinglan's expression returned to normal. He narrowed his eyes. ”Get someone to follow after them. Act only at the crucial moment.”
”Understood.”
Shen II had just left when A Miao ran over to him in a panic.
”Zhou Xiao is missing! It's definitely... definitely that man earlier...”
Shen Xinglan suppressed his emotions and slowly turned around. ”Maybe your friend willingly left with him.”
”You?” A Miao's face paled. ”How did you know? Did you see them?” Suddenly, she resolutely kicked Shen Xinglan. ”How can you act this way? Are you even a human?”
Frowning, Shen Xinglan grabbed onto her hand. ”Please get this straight. I have neither the obligation nor the responsibility to save her.”
”Scram!” A Miao pushed him aside and rushed out.
When she ran to the door, she turned around to look at him. ”If anything happens to Zhou Xiao, I'll hate you forever.”
Shen Xinglan didn't move for a long time. A Miao's gaze had rooted him in place. In his memories, there was once a little girl protecting him. She had used that kind of contemptuous gaze to stare down the one in front of her.
”Don't you all dare come over! I won't allow you to hit him!”
...
A Miao happened to see Zhou Xiao entering a car after running off the ship. She didn't run very far before watching the car leaving the harbor.
”Taxi!” Fortunately, there were many taxis waiting for passengers in the area today. ”Chase after that car!”
There seemed to be some sort of event going on at the harbor. There were many people walking around, affecting how fast the car could go. The taxi chased after the car steadily. When the driver noticed the way A Miao was dressed and how anxious she looked, he tried to comfort her.
”Miss, you're chasing after your husband, aren't you? Wealthy men would always have a mistress outside. You don't have to feel too upset. Even if you catch them in the act, what can you really do...”
A Miao nodded perfunctorily while reminding the driver to stop. ”We're here. Stop by the road.”
She only noticed that she had left her clutch at the venue when she wanted to exit the car. The driver kindly said, ”Forget it. Sigh. I don't know what kind of misfortune you'll encounter later. I'll consider this as doing a good deed.”
”Thank you! Thank you, sir!” A Miao pushed the car door open and ran inside the hotel. She heard the driver yelling from behind, ”Don't be hasty! Remember to take a photo...”
Inside the lobby, Zhou Xiao was leaning against Young Master Qian. It wasn't certain if she was even conscious. A Miao rushed over to them. ”Zhou Xiao!”
”F*ck!” When Young Master Qiao saw her, he thought Shen Xinglan had come as well. His gaze swept the lobby but saw no sign of him.
A Miao tried her very best to push him away and pull Zhou Xiao out of his embrace. Unfortunately, Zhou Xiao embraced him firmly and refused to let go. She kept mumbling A Miao's name in a daze.
”Mister, please let go of her or I'll call the police.” A Miao had no choice but to threaten him.
Young Master Qian snickered. ”Show this woman out!”
Several security guards rushed over.
”Be careful. Don't injure her.” Young Master Qian waved at A Miao. ”I'll take loving care of your friend. Bye!”
The security guards grabbed A Miao and carried her out to the hotel entrance. She was now panicking. ”Let me go in! That man kidnapped my friend!”
”Young lady, I advise you to return and not disturb Young Master Qian's business.” The security guards blocked the entrance, refusing to let her in no matter what.
A Miao clenched her teeth and charged at a sports car parked by the curb. She had easily stolen the key earlier. This was the only trick she could use now.
”Stop her immediately! She wants to steal Young Master Qian's car!” The security guards ran over as soon as they saw her entering the car.
A Miao started the engine and frantically stepped on the pedal. The car immediately flew forward. She had no idea how to drive at all and stepped the pedal all the way down. The car crashed into a tree by the road with a loud thump.
The white safety airbag popped up. A Miao's wig fell off as her forehead crashed painfully into the steering wheel.
”Hurry! Hurry! Notify Young Master Qian at once!”
”Hey! Hey, are you okay?”
It was chaotic outside. A Miao pushed the car door open while enduring her pain.
The security guards made a beeline for the car after seeing that she could still walk. A Miao took advantage of the chaos to sneak into the hotel, where she saw Young Master Qian swearing while walking out of the lift. She rushed into the lift and pressed the button of the floor that he had just gotten off from.
Right then, Shen Xinglan received a phone call.
”Boss, something happened to Miss A Miao...”