The Hanghai Bridge marks the divide between two cities. Spanning over 1,500 meters, it's a thoroughfare bustling with traffic.
Although it's far from desolate, it's the perfect spot for those who wish to harm them.
The reason? The Hanghai Bridge has the highest accident rate in the province and even the world.
One could easily stage a car accident or tamper with the vehicle. In that case, Lu Jinsheng wouldn't even have a chance to react.
Whether it was just a jinx or not, as soon as they drove onto the bridge, Shen Jianyi noticed a white SUV trailing them. It maintained a steady pace, speeding up whenever they did.
"The target's here. You focus on driving. Leave the rest to me," Shen Jianyi said calmly, sitting in the passenger seat as composed as ever.
She kept a close eye on the SUV through the rear - view mirror.
Nearly ten minutes passed.
The white SUV accelerated, as if it was about to ram into them.
A mysterious smile played on Shen Jianyi's red lips. In an extremely calm tone, she said, "Move to the left."
Lu Jinsheng cooperated immediately, turning the steering wheel and shifting the car to the left in the shortest time possible.
The SUV behind failed to hit them. Unable to brake in time, it ended up driving parallel to their car.
Shen Jianyi reached into her bag, took out a pair of sunglasses, and put them on nonchalantly. Then she turned to look at the SUV.
There were two people inside. The driver was a strange woman, and the man in the passenger seat looked carefree, wearing a flowery shirt and a pair of sunglasses.
Shen Jianyi blinked her dry eyes and tucked the stray hairs in front of her forehead behind her ears, trying her best to get a clear look at the man's face.
She couldn't be more familiar with that face.
A low voice escaped from the woman's throat. "Lu Weiran."
"Who?"
Shen Jianyi turned her head, took off her sunglasses, and repeated, "Your dear cousin, Lu Weiran."
Lu Jinsheng frowned, finding it hard to believe it could be this simple. He wanted to block the SUV with his car to force them to stop and get some answers.
But just as he was about to make a move, Shen Jianyi stopped him.
"If you block his car, he'll just ram into us," Shen Jianyi said, her eyes fixed on the window.
Lu Jinsheng immediately understood. He continued driving steadily, but still kept an eye on the other car's movements from time to time.
"It seems the person behind them is no ordinary foe. They managed to bribe Zhao Tiantian and get Lu Weiran to work for them willingly. Who on earth has such a deep - seated grudge against us?"
Shen Jianyi didn't know if there was a grudge, but she was sure that the people outside weren't sent by the research institute or Lu Ziqian.
If the research institute had sent people, she would have sensed their aura. And Lu Ziqian was even less likely; he was probably still mad about the broken promise.
There were very few suspects, and even Shen Jianyi couldn't figure it out this time.
After a few minutes of silence.
Shen Jianyi turned her head again and noticed that the other car was accelerating once more. Just as she was about to warn Lu Jinsheng to be careful, she felt something was off.
The white SUV on the side sped past them and then started to slow down gradually, forcing Lu Jinsheng to stop.
He stepped on the brake, but the car continued to move at its original speed.
"The brakes are failing!"
Suddenly, a blinding flash appeared in front of them. Shen Jianyi felt as if her internal organs were being shaken out of her body. Her mind went blank with a loud "buzz".
...
"Hello. Are you Lu Jinsheng's family? This is the First Central City Hospital. He was in an accident on the Hanghai Bridge and is currently being rescued in the hospital."
Lu Ziqian was sitting on a lounge chair, playing with two newly - bought birds. After receiving the call, he immediately sat up and walked straight out of the study without asking a single question.
The maid brought him a coat and put it on him. Seeing his hurried look, she asked in a low voice, "Master, what's going on? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Quick! Get the car ready," Lu Ziqian's heart was pounding so hard that it was difficult for him to breathe. "Call... call Lu Yuan here."
Although the maid didn't understand, she obediently did as she was told.
A few minutes later, Lu Yuan appeared in front of him. The girl was wearing a milky - white nightgown, and her messy hair showed that she had just been woken up from sleep.
"Father, it's so late. Why aren't you sleeping?" Lu Yuan yawned.
Lu Ziqian swallowed hard. His dry throat ached. With difficulty, he said, "Yuan'er, take me to the hospital. Quick! Take me to the hospital!"
If it weren't for the early hour, Lu Yuan would have thought he was sleepwalking.
"Father, it's raining heavily outside. Why go to the hospital?" Lu Yuan said in a flat tone. "Are you not feeling well?"
"It's not me. It's your elder brother!"
A look of shock flashed across Lu Yuan's eyes. Before she could help him out, Lu Ziqian walked out with his snake - headed walking stick.
She stared at the slowly closing door, holding her phone with the screen on. A meaningful smile appeared on the girl's face.
But soon, her smile faded, and panic took over. She quickly followed him out.
"Father, wait for me!"
...
By the time they arrived at the hospital, the light in the emergency room had already gone out.
Lu Ziqian almost stumbled every few steps. Finally seeing his son, he let out a sigh of relief.
Lu Jinsheng had already regained consciousness. The doctor said he only had some minor skin injuries and would be fine after a period of rest.
Looking at the middle - aged man and the girl in front of him, Lu Jinsheng's heart skipped a beat. His first reaction was to find Shen Jianyi.
"Where's Yiyi?" Lu Jinsheng said, rarely showing such excitement. "Where is Yiyi?"
Lu Ziqian snorted. "At a time like this, you're still thinking about that woman."
"Tell me!"
Lu Yuan noticed that even though he was injured, he was still so clear - headed, as if he didn't feel any pain. It seemed that there was only Shen Jianyi in his eyes and heart.
She clenched her fists, keeping a poker face, and said calmly, "We came here after receiving the call from the hospital. As for where she is... we don't know."
The impact of this car accident was too great. Lu Jinsheng felt as if his world was falling apart. He was panicked, afraid of losing Shen Jianyi.
Lu Jinsheng struggled to get up and was about to go out to find the doctor. After all, they were in the same car. Why was he the only one sent to the hospital?
Seeing this, Lu Ziqian stopped him.
"I've asked the doctor. You're the only one injured. There was no one else at the scene."
A look of shock flashed across Lu Jinsheng's eyes. It felt as if a sledgehammer had struck his heart.
"Go and find her for me," Lu Jinsheng's voice was as cold as the Arctic wind in the north, and the temperature around him dropped suddenly.