The scorching sun was blazing, and the plastic track gave off a pungent odor. The whole school felt like a big steamer.
Li Qing trembled, unable to believe what had just happened.
What she didn't know was that at the corner of the sports equipment warehouse, a girl in a white dress had witnessed it all.
A flicker of coldness flashed across her eyes, but there was also uneasiness in her heart. For some reason, she felt uncomfortable whenever she heard anything about Shen Jianyi.
Almost all the courses today were compulsory. It was nearly five o'clock when Shen Jianyi finished all her classes.
She picked up her bag and was about to leave. As her gaze passed by the door, a thin and petite girl stepped forward, holding some pastries in her hand.
Shen Jianyi chose to ignore her and walked straight towards the door, bypassing the girl. Just as she was about to leave, the girl said in a barely audible voice, "Student Shen..."
She stopped in her tracks, turned her head and stared at Li Qing. "What's the matter?"
"This..." Li Qing took a few steps forward and offered the cake in her hand. "This is for you. I was wrong about what happened today... I, I apologize to you."
Shen Jianyi remained expressionless, showing no emotional fluctuation. She lowered her eyes and glanced at the cake, saying casually, "I accept your apology. I don't need the cake. You can keep it and enjoy it slowly."
As she was about to leave, Li Qing trotted to block her way.
Shen Jianyi: "?"
"Student Shen, there's something I'd like you to help me with..." She lowered her head and said in a soft voice, "My boyfriend went to the back mountain with a girl from the neighboring department. I'm too scared to go and find them by myself..."
Shen Jianyi raised an eyebrow and sized her up from head to toe. "Oh, what does it have to do with me?"
The cake slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. Li Qing's nose was red, and her black eyes were moist. She looked like she was about to cry.
"Please help me... I'm begging you..."
Shen Jianyi never wasted her time on unimportant things. But when she saw this girl crying, she actually felt a bit of sympathy.
After all, what else could a boy and a girl do together on the back mountain other than cuckolding her?
After some hesitation, Shen Jianyi finally agreed.
Li Qing led her out of the school. To get to the back mountain, they had to go around through a narrow alley outside the school.
As soon as they came out, Shen Jianyi saw a black Maybach parked right in front of the door.
The man was wearing a simple white T - shirt, and his long and slender legs were wrapped in black casual pants. He stood against the light, and a soft golden glow was cast on his high - bridged nose.
The two of them locked eyes for a few seconds.
He lowered his voice and hooked the corner of his mouth into a smile. "Yiyi!"
Shen Jianyi was attracted to him. With just a little bit of his charm, she was completely smitten.
"Jinsheng, why are you here?"
The moment she saw Lu Jinsheng, all the unpleasantness that had happened at school today vanished. Lu Jinsheng was like a charger, able to revive her.
"Your matter is all over the school forum. When Mo Yun showed it to me, I guessed that you must be in a bad mood today, so I came to pick you up and take you to the place I mentioned the other day."
Shen Jianyi had already forgotten about that. In a way, she had broken her promise.
The woman slightly lowered her curly eyelashes and parted her red lips. "Then let's go tonight."
"Okay." Lu Jinsheng reached out and ruffled her fluffy hair, his face full of doting.
This Lu Jinsheng stunned Li Qing. She had long heard that this senior was cold and aloof, and the number of suitors he had rejected during his college years could circle Huaqing University dozens of times.
Now he doted on Shen Jianyi so much. It really left her speechless.
Lu Jinsheng took the woman's small and delicate hand and was about to take her back. Shen Jianyi had already thrown the matter of going to the back mountain out of her mind, and she even forgot about Li Qing who was following behind.
While some were happy, others were sad. As Shen Jianyi bent down to get into the car, Li Qing's heart skipped a beat. She eagerly followed up.
The man turned around and blocked her. He lowered his eyes and stared at this short girl. His voice was cold. "This classmate, do you still have something to say?"
Li Qing swallowed hard. She was so scared that tears were almost squeezing out. She stammered, "Student Shen... said she would accompany me to the back mountain... My boyfriend is on the back mountain with... with another girl."
He frowned and remembered the phone call.
Just half an hour ago, Lu Jinsheng received a strange call. The caller was using a voice changer, so he couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman. The caller just reminded him that Shen Jianyi might be in danger at school.
At that time, Lu Jinsheng didn't believe it. After all, Shen Jianyi's skills were no joke. Ordinary people couldn't hurt her.
After thinking for a while, Lu Jinsheng finally decided to come and take a look. He didn't dare to take Shen Jianyi's safety lightly.
What this Li Qing said about her boyfriend really made him suspicious.
"Right, Jinsheng. I promised Student Li Qing to help her with this. Come with me and take a look."
Shen Jianyi blinked at him.
He naturally didn't want to, but since she had promised, there was no reason to go back on her word.
Lu Jinsheng let out a low chuckle. "Okay."
This wasn't good news for Li Qing. Lan Xi had only asked Shen Jianyi to go alone. Who would have thought that Lu Jinsheng would suddenly show up and mess up her original plan.
The appointed time was approaching. Li Qing didn't care anymore. As long as she brought the person there, it was fine. As long as she could graduate smoothly, she didn't ask for anything else.
Li Qing's expression was very stiff. She looked at the two of them with a half - smile. "Then let's go..."
At the back mountain of the school, there were tall willow trees all around. The whole mountain was rugged. At the foot of the mountain, there was a factory. It used to be a pharmaceutical factory but was shut down later because it didn't meet the standards. No one had been there for decades, and it had long become a ruin.
Lu Jinsheng tightly held the woman's hand. The two of them walked one in front of the other.
While Li Qing wasn't paying attention, he lowered his head and buried it in the woman's shoulder. His voice was hoarse. "I feel like she's lying to you."
Shen Jianyi was taken aback for a moment. A meaningful smile curled up on her red lips. She wasn't panicked at all.
"If she really lied to me, she'll have to pay the price."
When the woman said this, it sounded like she was coquettishly complaining. Her soft voice hit the softest part of his heart, making him feel tingly.
"Madam doesn't need to do anything. If she lies to you, I'll take care of her for you." Lu Jinsheng let out a muffled laugh. "After I'm done, should I get some corresponding reward, for example - "
"Cough cough - " Shen Jianyi deliberately raised her voice.
This dog man was really showing off his charm everywhere. He was so flirty.
While they were talking.
Li Qing stopped in her tracks. Her back was facing them. Her voice was trembling. "Student Shen... Jianyi, I'm sorry. I had no choice..."
Hearing this, Shen Jianyi let out a soft scoff. "Sure enough, I guessed right."