Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 304 Oh no, they're after me!

Even Du Yihan and Du Yuxi were no exception; they only called Du Anrao's number to find out what was going on because they couldn't get through to him.

Even though the group repeatedly insisted that they were really alright, and the video clearly stated at the end that they had indeed escaped unharmed, the Du family members still insisted on coming to pick them up.

Du Anrao and his companions had no choice but to obediently find a shop nearby and sit down, patiently waiting for the others to arrive.

With this incident, the afternoon visit is definitely out of the question.

Du Anrao turned to look at Xi Jingyue and said helplessly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Xi, we probably won't be able to accompany you to visit the research institute this afternoon."

"Don't worry about it, it's good that everyone is alright. But that car today was really strange, it was like it was deliberately driving in our direction."

“That’s right.” Du Yihan glanced at Xi Jingyue with a complicated expression. It’s said that subconscious actions in times of crisis don’t lie.

Even though he still disliked this guy, he couldn't deny that when he saw the car rushing towards them, Xi Jingyue didn't hesitate at all and rushed out with him to block Du Anrao.

It's easy to explain for myself that it's an instinctive reaction from blood relatives, but what about this guy?
"The car didn't leave any skid marks when it came over. Even if it was due to brake failure causing the vehicle to lose control, people would instinctively steer to avoid pedestrians when they realize the car is out of control and might hit someone. But the car's lane was clearly straight, so there's only one possibility."

"Third Brother, you suspect that someone deliberately committed a crime in broad daylight, wanting to..." Du Anrao pointed at the two people, and himself.

Du Yihan's face darkened as she stared at Xi Jingyue and demanded, "Have you offended anyone recently?"

Xi Jingyue was slightly taken aback, never expecting that the blame would suddenly be placed on him.

"I really can't think of anything right now. And how can Mr. Du be so sure that this person was coming for me, and not..."

Du Yihan scoffed, "What a joke! I haven't even graduated from university yet, and I spend most of my time in the lab. I can count the number of people I've met in a year on one hand. Who could I possibly have offended that would make him want to kill me? As for An'an, she's even more kind-hearted, gentle, and considerate. She only ever makes friends with people. How could she possibly have any enemies?"

"As a businessman like Mr. Xi, running such a large business, there must be many people who covet your money and dislike you. As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. It's not impossible that one of Mr. Xi's business rivals made a mistake and resorted to these underhanded tactics when they couldn't compete with him."

"Mr. Du, you've misunderstood. Precisely because I'm a businessman, this matter is even less likely to concern me. In business, harmony brings wealth; no one can guarantee that someone who is a competitor today won't become a mutually beneficial partner tomorrow. Things like today's incident are rare."

"Rare occurrences do not mean they will never occur."

"You are using strong words to make sense."

"This is a reasonable analysis."

Seeing that the two grown men were about to start fighting in front of the three girls, Du Anrao looked at this one and then at that one, and unconsciously recalled a classic scene from an old idol drama.

[Stop fighting! (GIF)]

Du Yihan and Xi Jingyue: "???"

You can't kill anyone like that.

Du Yihan and Xi Jingyue: "..."

Du Yuxi: "Pfft..." Ye Mengzhen was startled and turned to look at her in surprise: "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing...it's nothing." Du Yuxi buried her face behind the milk tea cup, barely suppressing the laughter that almost escaped her lips.

[Third Brother's and Mr. Xi's analyses both make sense. Mr. Xi runs such a large company and has a large family; it's impossible for him not to have any enemies. Especially since he recently took over the development of the lakeside land in the southern district and the gold mine in the northern suburbs, he must have secretly made quite a few enemies.]

Du Yihan's lips curled up slightly, her brows furrowed with smugness.

A flicker of doubt crossed Xi Jingyue's eyes as he began to secretly consider which competitor might resort to such underhanded and ruthless tactics.

However, Third Brother is wrong about one thing. Ordinary college students who haven't graduated shouldn't be in trouble like this, but Dr. Du, who can be both a savior and a cataclysmic disaster, is a different story. There are plenty of people who want him dead. Could it be that someone discovered his extraordinary abilities beforehand and wants to eliminate him completely, preventing future trouble?

Du Yuxi: "???"

No, she was only gone for an hour or two, how did her third brother become a savior and a cataclysmic disaster? This sounds like the configuration of a villainous big boss. What earth-shattering news did she miss this time?
Du Yihan met Du Yuxi's intense, piercing gaze, and her eyelids twitched violently a few times.

No, my little darling, why are you siding with outsiders?
[If it really is targeting Third Brother, who could it be? First, let's rule out Xiao Jinhang; right now, he'd be begging Third Brother to save his family's lives. Ji Yin is a possibility, but I don't think he has the guts...]

Xiao Jinhang? Ji Yinde? Du Yuxi narrowed her eyes slightly. Good, good, write it down, write it all down, and discuss it with Mom, Dad, and my brothers when we get back!

When Du Yihan saw Du Yuxi's expression, she knew she was in for a world of gossip. She immediately lost all interest in arguing with Xi Jingyue, slumped back in her chair, and looked like she had left her body and was just giving up.

Before Du Anrao could figure it out, a phone call she had been waiting for came through.

"Hello. Uncle Xu? What made you call me? Oh, the car accident? You saw the video online too? It's nothing, just a little shaken. What? You found out about that car so quickly? Ah, this..."

Du Anrao's exclamation successfully attracted the attention of the group, and their gazes followed.

"Okay, I understand. We'll head over now. See you in a bit."

As soon as Du Anrao hung up the phone, Ye Mengzhen couldn't wait to ask, "What happened? Who called you?"

"It's Uncle Xu, the one I met at my great-uncle's wedding. He said..."

"what did he say?"

"They said they've made some progress on the truck issue and want us to go to the police station to give a statement. They also said..."

Du Anrao glanced at the tense-looking group, his expression stiffening slightly: "The target of the person behind that truck... might be me."

Everyone: "..."

A moment later, the expressions of the group changed from initial bewilderment and surprise to pure shock and fear.

Along with this came the sharp cry from Du Anrao's heart.

[Oh no, they're coming for me!!!]