"Qingyu!" Xia Qingtian was thrown off by the starting car, her knees hitting the ground and causing sharp pain.
Without time to check her wounds, Xia Qingtian scrambled up and ran with all her might to chase.
At that moment, a beam of headlights flashed, blinding Xia Qingtian. She instinctively stopped and raised her arm to shield her face.
Immediately after, the sound of screeching brakes followed.
The car eventually stopped a few centimeters in front of Xia Qingtian, the driver's face ashen with fear.
After regaining her senses, Xia Qingtian rushed to the car and forcefully tapped on the window, "Can I borrow your car! I'll pay! I need to catch up to the car ahead! I'll pay! Whatever the cost!"
At that moment, the rear window rolled down, revealing a man's livid face. "Xia Qingtian! You really won't stop until you achieve your goal, will you? You'll do anything, no matter how unscrupulous!"
"Third Young Master Lei?" Seeing the person in the car, Xia Qingtian's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Third Young Master Lei! Lend me your car! My sister has been kidnapped! Help me chase them! I'll pay!"
"Is this another trick you've come up with?" Third Young Master Lei's gaze was icy.
"Third Brother, what if it's real?" Lei Xirui, sitting beside Third Young Master Lei, said nervously, "Help her!"
Third Young Master Lei glanced at Lei Xirui, then looked back at Xia Qingtian. "Get in."
This time, he was willing to see what new scheme Xia Qingtian was plotting, but only for Lei Xirui's sake.
"Thank you!" Xia Qingtian quickly expressed her gratitude, opened the car door, and got into the passenger seat. Pointing at the receding taillights in the distance, she said, "That car!"
Fortunately, there were no other vehicles on the road at that moment, and the bright taillights were still quite noticeable in the night.
"Understood." The driver acknowledged and started the car, chasing after them.
Xia Qingtian's eyes were fixed on the car ahead, her entire body tense.
Sitting beside Third Young Master Lei, Lei Xirui caught sight of the scrapes on Xia Qingtian's knees in the car's interior light and became worried.
Xia Qingyu, please don't be in trouble. She had finally made a friend...
Third Young Master Lei pursed his lips, still wearing a displeased expression. He glanced at the worried Lei Xirui, then at Xia Qingtian, and let out a soft snort.
This was a good opportunity for Lei Xirui to see Xia Qingtian's true colors, so she wouldn't be deceived by her tricks again.
"Third Brother, do we have any disinfectant pads or band-aids in the car?" Lei Xirui tugged at Third Young Master Lei's sleeve and asked softly.
"What do you need those for?" Third Young Master Lei asked Lei Xirui.
Lei Xirui didn't reply, but rather pointed timidly at Xia Qingtian's knee with her finger.
Third Young Master Lei followed Lei Xirui's gaze and saw Xia Qingtian's injury. His gaze deepened slightly.
To fall like this...
Could it be that this wasn't a staged act by Xia Qingtian to get closer to the Lei family and extract the secret of the treasure map, but that something had genuinely happened?
Thinking of this, Third Young Master Lei's expression became much more serious. He reached out and tapped the car's storage compartment, then fixed his gaze back on the distant taillights.
Lei Xirui opened the car's storage compartment and found some emergency medical supplies. She wanted to help Xia Qingtian with her wound, but Xia Qingtian smiled and politely declined.
Xia Qingtian only wanted to catch up to that car quickly. She wanted Xia Qingyu to return safely.
Xia Qingtian, riding in Third Young Master Lei's car, chased the car that had kidnapped Xia Qingyu in a large circle. Finally, the car briefly stopped at the location where Xia Qingyu had been abducted, pushed her out, and sped away.
Xia Qingyu got up from the ground, a little confused.
What were these people playing at?
Kidnapping her, then making a big circle and bringing her back?
Was this a game?
The driver of Third Young Master Lei's car clearly thought the same.
Were they deliberately trying to create a thrilling night?
Was this some kind of midnight drama?
Xia Qingtian didn't have time to think. She pushed the car door open and quickly ran towards Xia Qingyu. "Qingyu, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
"I'm fine." Xia Qingyu only had some bruises on her arm, which were not serious. But Xia Qingtian... "Sister, your leg is bleeding!"
"It doesn't hurt anymore." Xia Qingtian pulled Xia Qingyu's arm and examined her from head to toe. Once she confirmed Xia Qingyu was truly alright, she breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you're okay, you scared me to death."
"I'm really fine. I don't know what they wanted," The incident happened suddenly and ended absurdly. Xia Qingyu herself couldn't figure it out.
"Xia Qingyu." Lei Xirui also ran over at this moment. Seeing that Xia Qingyu was safe, she also felt relieved. "It's good that you're okay."
"Huh? Why are you here?" Seeing Lei Xirui, Xia Qingyu was also a bit surprised. Then she looked at the evening gown Lei Xirui was wearing. "Where are you going?"
"I... I was going to an banquet with my Third Brother," Lei Xirui replied with a shy smile. "In any case, it's great that you're alright."
"Xirui, we really have to thank you properly." Xia Qingtian also breathed a sigh of relief and held Lei Xirui's hand gratefully. "Thank you! Xia Qingyu and I will treat you to a meal another day!"
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I didn't help much. Qingyu was sent back, wasn't she?" Lei Xirui quickly waved her hands, feeling undeserving of the thanks.
Although she didn't know what had happened, the outcome was good, and that was enough.
"We must thank you, we must." Xia Qingtian said repeatedly. Although it was a false alarm today, she had indeed stopped their car and delayed their plans. Treating them to a meal was the least she could do. Moreover, she would have to make up for it with gifts and the like.
And she found herself liking this girl Lei Xirui more and more.
A well-behaved, sweet girl, who wouldn't love her?
"Take your hand away." Third Young Master Lei's cold voice sounded abrupt and harsh amidst the current harmonious atmosphere and the night.
Hearing Third Young Master Lei's voice, Lei Xirui shivered. Xia Qingtian also froze and immediately let go of the soft, tender hand she had been holding.
"Xia Qingtian, you're something else!" Third Young Master Lei stared at Xia Qingtian coldly. "I truly underestimated you. What more shameless thing could you do to achieve your goals?"
"What?" Xia Qingtian was a bit bewildered by Third Young Master Lei's words.
"Staging this whole farce by yourself. Treating everyone like fools, aren't you?" Third Young Master Lei had always known Xia Qingtian was not an easy person to deal with, but he hadn't expected her to go this far.
This woman was truly ruthless.
"Third Young Master Lei, I know this is strange, and I find it strange too, but..." Xia Qingtian didn't blame Third Young Master Lei for misunderstanding. If it were her, she would also suspect some trickery, but this had happened right before her eyes, and she couldn't figure it out at the moment.
"There's no point in saying more." Third Young Master Lei interrupted Xia Qingtian, glaring at her coldly. To think he had genuinely worried about these two sisters for a moment before.
Now, it seemed he was the fool.
Wasting time, delaying important matters, and witnessing a farcical monkey show.