The night was moonless and starless.
The weather today was also gloomy, looking as if it might rain at any moment.
However, this did not affect Shen Yun’s work state.
Su Maomao was working with her swollen belly, Du Yaoyao was accompanying Qian Fan to the magical city of Mo Du, and Empress Su was handling myriad state affairs.
As the Executive Vice President of Guanyin Group, how could Chong Chong not work hard and contribute more to this family, to live up to her brother’s affection?
Accompanied by the staff of the Chinese herbal medicine base, Chong Chong entered almost every greenhouse, observing carefully to ensure that the growth of certain precious Chinese herbs was exactly as reported by the base manager, Su Dapeng.
Su Dapeng was a distant cousin of Su Nanyin. Although he did not have outstanding work capabilities, he was loyal, hardworking, and able to endure hardship.
“Good.”
After walking out of a greenhouse, Chong Chong took off her safety helmet and handed it to Su Dapeng. “Station Master Su, you shouldn’t always be so focused on work. Go home and visit more often. After all, you haven’t been home since the new year. Staying and eating here all day is too hard.”
Heh heh.
Su Dapeng was very happy to receive the young lady’s praise, and chuckled sheepishly, rubbing his hands. “As long as Su Peng (my son) and the others don’t make any mistakes when working for the young lady or the son-in-law, a little hardship for me is nothing.”
“Su Peng works very diligently. A few days ago, the Second Madam (Su Nanyin) even suggested that Director Su (Su Zui) promote him to be the head of security for Guanyin Group.”
Chong Chong also smiled. “Even the Second Madam has set her sights on a girl from the Chu family of Tianhu (Chu Yazhi’s maternal family) and wants to set up Su Peng.”
“Ah? Really? Then thank you so much, Young Lady!”
Su Dapeng was overjoyed and thanked her repeatedly.
As they were chatting, fine raindrops finally began to fall from the sky.
Xiao Lu, who was accompanying Shen Yun, reminded her in a low voice, “Vice President Su, it’s getting dark. We should head back to the city.”
“Alright, let’s go.”
Chong Chong shook hands with Su Dapeng, declined his offer to see them off, and quickly walked towards the car.
Beep beep.
Xiao Lu honked the horn a few times, bidding farewell to Su Dapeng and a few other base managers, and started the car.
Once they were out of the work area, Xiao Lu’s tone became much more casual when speaking to Chong Chong. “Sister Chong Chong, I heard Yaoyao say this morning that the son-in-law originally wanted to take you to Mo Du as well.”
“Yes, but I can’t go.”
When the son-in-law was mentioned, Chong Chong couldn’t help but curve her lips upwards into a happy arc. “Maomao’s belly is getting bigger, and she’s incredibly sleepy. It so happens that Guanyin Group is just being established, and there are many things to do. If I were to go too, Maomao would really be exhausted. But after she gives birth, I need to rest for a few days. Then, I’ll have Qian Fan take me on a solo trip.”
Xiao Lu smiled slightly.
Xiao Lu and the others were already well aware of the relationships between the four Su sisters and Li Qianfan.
“Sister Chong Chong.”
Xiao Lu couldn’t help but ask, “The eldest lady said she’s pregnant, but why don’t I see any signs of pregnancy?”
Hmm?
Chong Chong paused, and instinctively began to recall Su Nanyin’s usual casual demeanor at home.
She drank alcohol and occasionally smoked a cigarette (while playing cards).
Especially last night.
When Su Nanyin kicked away Du Yaoyao, who was trying to stop her from carrying the money box back to her room, her kicking action didn’t seem like that of someone pregnant.
“Could it be that the Second Madam is not pregnant?”
“Was she lying about being pregnant then to drive Qian Fan to the middle courtyard because they had a disagreement?”
“Otherwise, she wouldn’t have acted so crazy. After spending a pleasant night with Qian Fan at a hotel, she dismantled the corridor door and the Buddhist hall upon returning home.”
Just as Chong Chong realized something, she noticed the car speed significantly decrease, and Xiao Lu, who was driving, honked the horn lightly.
“What’s wrong?”
Chong Chong blinked, returning to her senses.
“Sister Chong Chong, look.”
Xiao Lu gently tapped the brakes again and pointed to the side of the road.
Only then did Chong Chong see that it was a small intersection.
A woman in a raincoat, riding an electric scooter, had just entered the main road. Due to the slippery road in the rain, she lost her balance and fell.
The woman must have fallen hard, as she was clutching her left leg and trembling.
“Sister Chong Chong, should we go and help? We have a dashcam.”
Xiao Lu looked at Chong Chong. “There are very few vehicles out here in the wilderness, especially in the rain. If we don’t help her, what if…”
Chong Chong interrupted her. “Get out of the car and see what’s wrong with her. Even without a dashcam, we can’t be cold-blooded and ignore her.”
“Okay.”
Xiao Lu agreed and quickly opened the door and got out of the car.
Chong Chong then unbuckled her seatbelt, opened her door, and got out.
“Excuse me, ma’am, are you alright?”
Xiao Lu quickly walked up to the woman, bent down to grab her arm, and tried to help her up.
“I’m fine, but you’re about to be in trouble.”
The woman said in an unpleasant voice and lifted her head.
“What? I’m about to be in trouble?”
As Xiao Lu instinctively froze, she saw a face.
A black, fox mask that still gleamed with a strange luster even in the cold rain!
Seeing this sinister fox mask, Xiao Lu suddenly thought of someone.
The Young Mistress of the War Demon Hall!
The Second Madam of the Su family had long ago told everyone that Luo Huayin, who had once kidnapped the son-in-law, had called the son-in-law on New Year’s Eve, saying that she had arrived in Sijiu and would do something to the four Su sisters at any time.
Who exactly was Luo Huayin?
Even the son-in-law had never seen her true face.
He only knew that she wore a black or white, eerie fox mask.
After receiving the Second Madam’s warning, Xiao Lu and the others were always on guard.
However, with the two madams’ massacre of the Miao family on the first day of the Lunar New Year; the resurgence of rumors about secret pregnancies; the establishment of the Su family mansion; and the assassination attempt on the Second Madam, everyone was so busy they could barely keep up.
Especially since it had been over a month since the New Year, and there had been no news of Luo Huayin.
Gradually, Xiao Lu and the others forgot about Luo Huayin.
But who would have thought—
This evening, in this rainy wilderness, Xiao Lu suddenly saw a black fox mask!
She immediately thought of Luo Huayin.
Peng!
With her heart pounding, Xiao Lu clenched her right fist and punched fiercely towards Luo Huayin’s throat, shouting sternly, “Sister Chong Chong, hurry and get in the car! Escape! Quickly!”
Xiao Lu knew very well that she was no match for Luo Huayin.
But even if she wasn’t a match, Xiao Lu had to attack proactively to buy Chong Chong time to escape!
After all, Luo Huayin’s sudden appearance today was definitely targeting Shen Chong Chong.
Quick—
The word “quick” was still on Xiao Lu’s lips when she felt a sharp pain in her neck.
Then, Xiao Lu quickly slid into endless darkness.
Luo Huayin easily dodged Xiao Lu’s punch, then chopped her unconscious with a palm strike before leaping up from the ground.
The moment she looked up, Shen Chong Chong had just gotten out of the car and was about to walk over after closing the door.
Luo Huayin, fearing that Chong Chong would jump into the car and escape, was about to pounce at her with the fastest speed.
However.
To Luo Huayin’s surprise, after knocking out Xiao Lu and jumping up, Shen Chong Chong did not panic and flee.
Chong Chong just stood there, quietly watching Luo Huayin, her expression calm, not the least bit afraid.
“Heh heh, Little Guanyin, are you scared silly?”
Luo Huayin glanced in both directions of the road, confirmed that no other vehicles were approaching, then chuckled creepily and walked slowly towards Chong Chong.
“I’m not scared silly. On the contrary, I am more clear-headed now than ever before.”
Chong Chong, seeing that Xiao Lu was only knocked unconscious, felt relieved and looked at the approaching Luo Huayin. “You are Zhuang Wujian’s only daughter, the Young Mistress of the War Demon Hall?”
Luo Huayin walked up to Chong Chong and nodded. “It’s me.”
Chong Chong asked again, “Was it you who pierced Qian Fan’s scapula with number eight wire in the Blackwater Forest?”
Heh heh.
Luo Huayin chuckled again. “That’s right, it was me.”
“I’ve finally found you.”
Chong Chong breathed a sigh of relief, then reached around her waist and drew out something, asking, “Luo Huayin, do you recognize what this is?”
Luo Huayin looked down. “It’s wire, number eight wire. Heh heh, why are you carrying this thing with you?”
“The reason I wear number eight wire on my belt and carry it with me is to prepare it for you.”
Chong Chong looked into Luo Huayin’s eyes and said softly, “I swore long ago that when I saw you, I would treat you the same way you treated Qian Fan back then.”