CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 43: LEI JIAJIA

At the Shi Family, Shi Minghao was sitting in the office chair in the study with a livid face, and in front of him was Shi Cheng.

"Uncle, how’s it going? Have you caught Xiao Tian?" Shi Cheng had been waiting for news in the villa, and as soon as Shi Minghao returned, he followed him into the study.

Shi Minghao glared at Shi Cheng fiercely and said coldly, "That kid seems to have some backing, even the top official is covering for him."

"So we’re just going to let this go?" Shi Cheng asked indignantly.

"Of course, we can’t let this go! How can the sons of the Shi Family let you kill them so easily!"

Just then, an elderly man with a full head of silver hair pushed open the study door and walked in.

"Dad!"

"Old Master!"

Upon seeing the elder, Shi Minghao hurriedly stood up and went to greet him, while Shi Cheng timidly greeted him, seemingly very fearful of the elder.

"Dad, even the top official has told us not to pursue this matter anymore. If we retaliate now, we might give him something to use against us." Shi Minghao supported his father, Shi Zhongtian, as he sat down and said hesitantly.

"Hmph, just a mere local top official! Besides, we don’t need to act personally this time."

Shi Zhongtian obviously knew about last night’s incident and knew that with the current power of the Shi Family, they probably couldn’t do anything to Xiao Tian.

"Not personally?" Shi Cheng suppressed his fear of Shi Zhongtian and asked.

"I’ve already contacted the Wang Family, and they’ve agreed to help us deal with that kid!" Shi Zhongtian said.

"The Wang Family? Dad, are you talking about the Wang Family from the capital?" Shi Minghao asked, wide-eyed, looking at Shi Zhongtian.

Shi Zhongtian nodded.

Shi Minghao said joyfully, "With the Wang Family involved, I wonder who would still dare to protect that kid!"

"Yes, the Wang Family will send someone over in a few days," Shi Zhongtian said.

"Great! Let that kid live a few more days, then we’ll see how he dies." Shi Minghao’s eyes gleamed with excitement.

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That afternoon, the police station was bustling, and the leaders had already ordered the concentration of all police forces to capture the organization trafficking young girls.

Xiao Tian was also going through the files, trying to find some clues from the missing persons cases, but came up with nothing.

At the end of the workday, Xiao Tian stretched and lifted his head from the files, greeted his colleagues at the station, and walked out of the police station casually.

The police station was not far from Lin Bingxuan’s company, so Xiao Tian decided to take a stroll over there.

"Hey, Car God, wait, Car God!"

With the shout, Xiao Tian was pulled aside by someone, and it was none other than Nie Lan, who had taken him racing last time.

"Car God, what a coincidence!"

"Oh, it’s you!"

Upon seeing Nie Lan, Xiao Tian instinctively wanted to escape, as this woman was naturally crazy.

Seemingly aware that Xiao Tian wanted to leave, Nie Lan disregarded the crowd on the street and hugged Xiao Tian tightly.

"Car God, in this vast crowd, I didn’t expect us to meet here. Let me buy you a cup of coffee."

"Uh, I’ve got something to do, maybe another day," Xiao Tian declined.

"I won’t take much of your time," Nie Lan ignored Xiao Tian’s refusal and dragged him to a nearby café.

Feeling the soft touch on his arm, Xiao Tian didn’t insist anymore.

If you don’t take advantage, you’re a fool!

Though this woman’s personality was a bit crazy, her figure was top-notch!

Sitting in a cozy window seat in the café, Nie Lan poured coffee for Xiao Tian and earnestly said, "Car God, teach me how to drive."

"Uh, drive? Don’t you know how to drive?"

"No, I mean, can you teach me how to race?" Nie Lan looked at Xiao Tian with hopeful eyes.

"It’s not impossible, but..."

"No buts, whatever conditions you have, I’ll agree to them." Nie Lan, filled with urgency, leaned against Xiao Tian.

"Let’s talk after I’m done with my current work."

Enjoying the distinctive fragrance emanating from Nie Lan, Xiao Tian replied ambiguously.

"Oh, alright then, let’s exchange contact information." Nie Lan also knew not to push Xiao Tian too hard, as they’d only met a few times.

At this moment, a group of well-dressed people walked into the café, each with a face showing signs of indulging too much in alcohol.

"Hey, Young Master Zhang, isn’t that Nie Lan?" Among the group, a crafty-looking young man said to the leader.

Upon seeing Nie Lan, the leader’s eyes lit up, and he quickly walked towards Xiao Tian and Nie Lan.

"Nie Lan, why are you here? I’ve gone looking for you at your house several times, but never caught you. Now that we’ve met, would you have dinner with me?" The leader’s eyes were only on Nie Lan as he invited her.

"Zhang Dongfang, I’ve already agreed to have dinner with my boyfriend tonight." Nie Lan put her arm around Xiao Tian and leaned on him, striking a little woman pose.

Zhang Dongfang suddenly felt his face was embarrassed, squinted, and took a good look at Xiao Tian.

"Nie Lan, even if you’re putting on a show, at least find someone more credible, huh? You chose this guy who’s decked out in cheap street goods to fool me?" Zhang Dongfang said with disbelief.

Xiao Tian rolled his eyes, and without saying a word, pulled Nie Lan into his arms, lowering his lips to kiss her cherry-like mouth.

Nie Lan was stunned. She had only considered Xiao Tian as a shield, and never expected him to do such a thing.

This is my first kiss!

Nie Lan shouted in her heart.

Zhang Dongfang had a ghost-seeing expression on his face, staring at the two with doubt.

Could this guy really be Nie Lan’s boyfriend?

No way, with Nie Lan’s haughty personality, how could she be interested in such a country bumpkin?

Zhang Dongfang was burning with anger, yelling, "You shameless couple!"

With this roar, Nie Lan finally came to her senses; she immediately broke free from Xiao Tian’s arms, her face flushed with embarrassment. She hurriedly stood up, saying to Xiao Tian, "I’m going to the restroom."

After Nie Lan left, Zhang Dongfang glared at Xiao Tian with a sinister look and said, "Kid, do you know who I am? You dare to steal a woman from me? Now, kneel down immediately, and maybe I won’t break your legs!"

"Even daring to covet Young Master Zhang’s woman, this kid must be tired of living."

"Yeah, doesn’t even see what status he is, thinking a toad can eat swan meat."

"Do you think a hick like you can enter our circle?"

The people who came in with Zhang Dongfang were all making a fuss, completely disregarding Xiao Tian.

Xiao Tian rolled his eyes and ignored them, instead leisurely surveying his surroundings.

Suddenly, a familiar figure caught his eye.

In a corner of the café sat a girl staring blankly out the window.

This girl was the one Xiao Tian had saved from jumping off a building that night.

But seeing her today, Xiao Tian realized she no longer had that entirely hopeless look from that night, though she still appeared somewhat forlorn and desolate.

Xiao Tian slowly stood up.

Originally intent on teaching Xiao Tian a lesson, Zhang Dongfang, seeing him stand up, thought Xiao Tian had conceded.

He stopped in his tracks, crossed his arms, with a complacent smile, looking down at Xiao Tian.

Although he was not taller than Xiao Tian, he believed that his status was far above this country bumpkin.

Yet the scene of Xiao Tian kneeling and begging for mercy never played out; Xiao Tian simply ignored him and walked past.

"Hello!" Xiao Tian warmly greeted when he reached the girl’s side.

"Ah! It’s you!"

Seeing Xiao Tian, the girl’s eyes were filled with surprise. Remembering that without this man she might have been dead, she immediately thanked Xiao Tian.

"Thank you for that night. If it weren’t for you, I would be dead."

"Haha, it was nothing. So, have you sorted things out now?" Xiao Tian smiled and asked.

"There’s nothing that can’t be figured out. Actually, the moment I jumped that night, I realized that if I died like that, I would be letting my parents down, and it wouldn’t solve any of the problems," the girl said desolately.

"It’s good that you figured it out. In this life, what problems can’t be overcome?"

As if recalling something, Xiao Tian’s face also showed a hint of sadness.

He thought of Han Yan!

"I haven’t introduced myself yet. My name is Lei Jiajia, and I’m a sophomore in college." When talking about being a student, the sadness on Lei Jiajia’s face deepened.

"Xiao Tian, a policeman."

"You’re a policeman?" A glimmer of hope twinkled in Lei Jiajia’s eyes.

Right, he must be a policeman; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been on the rooftop that night.

But should she tell him about the situation? Can he help her get justice?

With Xiao Tian’s ability to read people, he could tell the girl had something weighing heavily on her, something significant enough to drive her to such extremes.

"The real deal!" Xiao Tian followed up.

The background of that person is so powerful, I’ve already gotten to this point, should I involve someone else?

Thinking of the demon in her life, Lei Jiajia’s expression fluctuated. She looked at Xiao Tian and began to hesitate.

"Talk to me about it. Even if I can’t help you, at least by speaking out, you’ll feel somewhat relieved," Xiao Tian encouraged.

Yeah! Speaking out is no big deal; I just won’t tell Xiao Tian who that person is, right?

She really needed someone to talk to.

For a young girl, the pressure she had been under recently was overwhelming, and finally having someone to confide in, she opened up like a floodgate.

She spoke while crying.

The more Xiao Tian listened, the colder his eyes became.