Shen Ting was so frightened by their posture that she took a few steps back.

She said, her scalp tingling, "I can walk by myself."

Once in the car, she sat in the back, and Cui Heng sat next to her, smiling as he watched her.

To be precise, it was a forced smile.

Those deep eyes seemed to hold some kind of calculation and meticulous consideration.

Shen Ting was so under his gaze that she didn't dare to breathe, her knuckles clenched until they turned white, and a chill ran down her spine.

Has this day come so quickly?

"Don't be nervous," Cui Heng said. "Do I look that scary?"

He intended to use those words to ease the tension, but to his surprise, the girl's eyes became even more terrified.

Shen Ting moved aside without making a sound, then nodded solemnly.

It's really scary.

Cui Heng: "..."

He said somewhat helplessly, "Don't worry, I'm the president's assistant, not some outlaw. You can rest assured about that."

How could Shen Ting possibly feel at ease?

In the original book, Shi Yan casually threw the original owner into the Southeast Asian park.

His capable assistants are all ruthless, and besides, the world is set up so that the domineering CEO can control everything.

Cui Heng didn't beat around the bush with her. He opened his tablet, found a photo, and held it up to her, asking her directly.

Do you know this person?

Shen Ting couldn't help but widen her eyes. Wasn't this Shi Yan?

She didn't want to admit it, but then she realized that if they were willing to ask that question, they must have already investigated her.

If she denies it to the death, they will definitely not let her off the hook once the truth is found out.

Shen Ting thought for a moment, then said with some difficulty, "...I know him."

Cui Heng's expression brightened, and he quickly asked her what her relationship with Shi Yan was.

Shen Ting took a deep breath, trying her best to look natural.

"He's my boyfriend, so what?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the car braked suddenly.

A look of disbelief flashed across Cui Heng's and the driver's faces.

The aloof and dignified CEO Shi is actually in love?

Is there some misunderstanding here?

Cui Heng's lips trembled slightly: "Are you...are you sure your boyfriend looks like this in the photos?"

His question made Shen Ting hesitate, wondering if she should change her wording.

But she still decided to test the waters first: "Do you know my boyfriend too? Who are you to him?"

Cui Heng stammered and couldn't answer.

If what Shen heard is true, and he admits that Shi Yan is the president of their Shi Group, will this woman cling to President Shi relentlessly?

But the old chairman is probably going to be furious.

Wealthy families have very strict requirements for their daughters-in-law. They can't just be a good match in terms of social status, but at the very least, the daughter of a wealthy family in the entertainment industry should be eligible.

But this woman in front of me...

Cui Heng didn't speak, but instead asked, "Where did your boyfriend go?"

Shen Ting found these words somewhat strange.

Since they took the initiative to find her, they must have investigated and found out some information about her and Shi Yan.

Judging from the man's words, he seemed unaware that Shi Yan was now an employee of their company.

Could it be that she guessed wrong? Did they not find out all about her background?

Or perhaps they haven't yet noticed Shi Yan's existence?

Shen Ting felt increasingly confused as he thought about it, so he casually mentioned that he was going on a business trip and showed Cui Heng their chat history.

Cui Heng then believed it and prepared to go back and thoroughly investigate this person who also had the name "Shi Yan," hoping to meet him in person.

"Okay, nothing's wrong. You can continue with your work," Cui Heng said.

The moment Shen Ting stepped out of the car, she immediately felt a weight lift from her heart.

But he was still restless, his mind filled with the worst ending from the original book.

Song Yaya messaged her asking if she had found Zhang Shan yet. The police had already arrived.

Shen Ting looked around, but Zhang Shan was nowhere to be seen.

She typed absentmindedly: "Couldn't find him. He probably went home."

When she returned to the office, the police had left, and the school bell rang.

She had a class scheduled for that period, so she hurriedly ran to the classroom.

In the classroom, Zhang Bingbing seemed to be in much better shape, but he was still not focused enough.

After class, he took the initiative to follow Shen Ting.

"Teacher, my deskmate just told me my dad came to the office," Zhang Bingbing said, looking guilty. "Are you hurt?"

Shen Ting felt a warmth in her heart: "It's okay, your father wouldn't dare to hit a teacher."

Zhang Bingbing believed her words in a second and was filled with admiration upon hearing them.

If he becomes a teacher in the future, will his father no longer dare to hit him and his mother?

Shen Ting then asked, "Is your mother coming to pick you up from school later?"

Zhang Bingbing nodded.

"These days, your mother must personally pick you up and drop you off at school. Promise me, okay?" Shen Ting was still a little worried.

Given Zhang Shan's arrogant and unruly demeanor, she was genuinely afraid he would block the school gate and drag Zhang Bingbing home.

After school, Shen Ting saw Zhang Bingbing's mother arrive in her car to pick her up, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

She took out her phone and saw several messages from Shi Yan.

They are snapshots taken casually, accompanied by a few simple words to report the itinerary.

Shen Ting replied half-heartedly, and perhaps because of what happened with Cui Heng, she seemed somewhat distracted.

Shi Yan noticed that she hadn't sent any emojis and asked her if she was unhappy.

Shen Ting casually replied "No," and then casually sent a "puppy shrug" emoji.

Then she closed her phone, got on her electric scooter, and went home.

He was a little distracted on the way and almost bumped into a little girl who had fallen to the ground.

The little girl was sitting on the ground, wailing loudly. There were no adults around, only one or two little boys surrounding her, making shrill laughter.

"Look at how she cries, it's so ugly. What's with all this pretentious airs?"

"Serves you right for showing off! If you ever dare to flaunt your wealth in front of me again, I'll kill you!"

Seeing that the two boys were about to lay a hand on the little girl, Shen Ting quickly shouted a reprimand.

"What are you doing? I'm calling the police!"

Upon hearing this, the two boys took off running.

Shen got off the electric scooter, helped the girl up, and patted the dust off her clothes.

Where is your mother?

The little girl cried, "I can't find my mom."

Seeing that she had many wounds, Shen Ting decided to take her to the hospital for a check-up first.

Fortunately, the doctor said these were just superficial injuries, and applying some iodine and taking some anti-inflammatory medication would solve the problem.

Shen Ting sat with the little girl on an armchair in the hospital and asked her if she remembered her mother's phone number.

The girl stammered out a number.

Shen called back and heard a woman anxiously ask, "Hello, have you seen my daughter?"

Shen Ting replied, "Is your daughter named Diandian?"

The woman hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, I'll give you whatever money you want, just please don't hurt her, okay?"

Upon hearing this, a question mark slowly appeared in Shen Ting's mind.

The way she's talking makes it sound like she's a kidnapper who'd kill someone if they didn't pay.

Shen Ting: "Don't worry, your daughter got a little injured on the way. I'm taking her to the city's central hospital now. I'll wait for you here."

"Okay, after I go over and make sure Dian Dian is alright, I'll transfer one million to your card!"

Shen Ting: ? ? ?

Did she accidentally wander into the imperial palace?

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