After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

The early autumn night breeze swept into the narrow alley, carrying a damp, musty smell.

The old, dilapidated streetlight overhead flickered on and off, casting distorted shadows on the ground.

Jiang Yichen looked serious, but he didn't panic.

Fortunately, the original owner of this body was a martial arts expert.

He slowly took off the black backpack from his shoulder and casually tossed it into the corner.

"Hey guys, who sent you?"

The man in the baseball cap who was leading the group didn't reply, but simply made a gesture.

"Let's do it."

The six people suddenly sprang into action, attacking Jiang Yichen from both the front and back simultaneously.

Jiang Yichen's eyes sharpened.

Facing the thugs charging at the front, Jiang Yichen advanced instead of retreating!

He dodged the incoming fist to the side, then turned his right hand into a palm strike, slashing hard at the side of the other man's neck.

The man groaned and staggered backward.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Yichen turned around and delivered a sharp side kick, striking another person squarely in the abdomen.

A dull thud was heard.

The man clutched his stomach and knelt on the ground, sweating profusely.

"This is a tricky idea! Let's all work together!"

The leader, wearing a baseball cap, shouted angrily.

The remaining four quickly closed in, sealing off all of Jiang Yichen's escape routes.

Jiang Yichen responded calmly.

He dodged left and right, using the narrow alleyway to avoid being attacked from both sides.

The wind howled from the punch.

Jiang Yichen seized an opening, grabbed one person's wrist, and suddenly threw him over his shoulder.

The man was slammed hard onto the bluestone slab and couldn't get up for a long time.

Taking advantage of the gap in the encirclement, Jiang Yichen pushed off with his feet, preparing to break through.

Once you get out of the alley, you'll be on the main road. There will be many people around, making it easier for you to escape!

He exerted his strength and smashed the baseball cap in front of him, revealing a bright and open space ahead!

They were about to dash out of the alley!

Just then, a towering, imposing figure emerged from the shadows without warning!

This man was nearly two meters tall, as strong as a bear, and exuded a terrifying aura of ferocity.

Jiang Yichen's pupils shrank sharply, and he had no time to dodge.

The tall man's eyes were cold as he raised his thick arm and delivered a precise chop to the back of Jiang Yichen's neck.

A sharp pain struck.

Jiang Yichen's vision suddenly went black.

His body instantly lost control, and he collapsed limply to the ground.

The burly man glanced down at Jiang Yichen on the ground, then turned back and coldly swept his gaze over his six disheveled subordinates.

"A bunch of useless trash."

The tall man's voice was rough and hoarse.

"Six men trying to capture a pretty boy, and they still got beaten up like this."

"What's the point of the boss keeping you guys around?"

The six men in baseball caps kept their heads down, barely daring to breathe, while the leader forced himself to get up despite the pain.

"Brother Qiang is right. This kid is a trained fighter, and he's ruthless."

The tall man, called Brother Qiang, snorted coldly and turned to walk towards the alley entrance.

"Stop talking nonsense. Get them in the car right now."

Six men immediately rushed over in a flurry.

Two men came up and each took one of his arms, dragging Jiang Yichen out of the alley like a sack.

A silver van with its engine running was parked on the side of the road at the alley entrance.

The car door was pulled open from the inside.

The group hurriedly threw Jiang Yichen into the back seat of the car.

Then, the six men quickly climbed into the bread truck.

The car doors slammed shut.

The bread truck slammed on the gas, merged into the sparse traffic in the old town, and quickly disappeared into the night.

.......

late at night.

A spacious apartment with river views in the heart of Shanghai.

Xu Zhiyou was wearing a pink silk camisole nightgown and was lying on the large, soft bed.

Two slender, fair legs swung merrily in mid-air.

She held the phone in both hands, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the screen.

The WeChat interface remained in the chat box with Jiang Yichen, her fair fingertips rapidly typing on the screen.

Yuzu: "Jiang Yichen, did you finish recording your song today?"

Yuzu: "I saw a super funny video online today!"

Yuzu: "[Cat rolling around on the floor.gif]"

Click send.

Xu Zhiyou stared expectantly at the top of the screen, waiting for the "typing..." message to appear.

A minute passed.

Five minutes passed.

The screen brightness gradually dimmed.

Xu Zhiyou quickly reached out and poked the screen to make it light up again.

Ten minutes have passed.

There was still no activity in the chat box.

Xu Zhiyou turned over and sat cross-legged on the bed.

She frowned slightly, reached down to the control center on her phone, and checked the network connection.

Full Wi-Fi signal strength.

Just to be on the safe side, she turned off Wi-Fi and switched to mobile data.

I refreshed the WeChat interface again, but there was still no reply.

Xu Zhiyou's rosy lips pouted slightly.

A hint of disappointment flickered in her once bright eyes.

She casually picked up the huge plush teddy bear next to her and rested her chin on its fluffy head.

"Why are you ignoring me?"

She muttered to herself.

Unconsciously, her fingers tugged at the teddy bear's ears.

However, she quickly found another reason.

Jiang Yichen spent the entire day working in Xingchen Entertainment's recording studio.

The songs for the finals are definitely very important, and arranging and recording them are extremely demanding tasks.

He must be exhausted right now.

Maybe as soon as they get home, they'll collapse onto the bed and fall asleep without even taking off their clothes.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhiyou's disappointment instantly vanished.

Instead, I felt a deep sense of heartache.

She picked up her phone again, a sweet smile curving her lips.

Yuzu: "You must be exhausted from recording today."

Yuzu: "Then get some rest! Goodnight! Sweet dreams!"

Yuzu: "[Cat sleeping under the covers.gif]"

Sending complete.

Xu Zhiyou placed her phone on the bedside table.

She snuggled into the soft blankets, closed her eyes, and a faint smile still lingered on her lips.

.......

at the same time.

A small Western-style building in the western suburbs of Shanghai.

The crystal chandelier in the living room emitted a bright light.

Gu Ruanxing was wearing a black silk slip dress and fluffy slippers.

He held an open bag of potato chips in his hand, but didn't put a single one in his mouth for a long time.

The clock had already struck two in the morning.

The front door to the entrance remained tightly closed, showing no signs of being opened from the outside.

Gu Ruanxing walked to the sofa and threw the bag of potato chips she was holding onto the coffee table.

She picked up her phone from the sofa.

Unlock the screen and open WeChat.

Her chat history with Jiang Yichen was still from last night.

She hovered her fingers over the keyboard and typed a few words.

"Where the hell have you been?"

She stared at the line of text for two seconds, then impatiently pressed the delete key.

"Why should I ask him? It's like I care about him so much."

Gu Ruanxing threw her phone back onto the sofa.

She crossed her arms, her delicate face full of displeasure.

"This guy is getting more and more outrageous."

"He doesn't go home in the middle of the night, and he doesn't even send a message."

The scene from last night suddenly flashed through her mind.

Jiang Yichen personally admitted at the time that he and Xu Zhiyou were together.

"That guy definitely went to see Xu Zhiyou again tonight!"

"A lone man and a lone woman, not home in the middle of the night, what kind of good thing could they be up to!"

"Men are all the same, none of them are any good."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she felt a tightness in her chest. She then kicked the coffee table leg hard.

The sharp pain in her toe made her hiss and gasp.

She hopped twice on one foot, rubbing her aching toes, and kept muttering to herself.

"Broken table! Broken Jiang Yichen!"

"Come back or don't come back, it's best if you never do!"

Gu Ruanxing angrily turned off the light and went back to her bedroom to sleep.