Wang Jinling had probably seen his conversation with the motorcycle taxi drivers. Chen Tinghan was already cautious enough, but in such a busy commercial street, being aware of the gazes scrutinizing him from every corner wasn't counter-reconnaissance; it was the kind of murderous awareness you'd find in fantasy novels.
Chen Tinghan paused for a second, then continued what he was doing, looking bored.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, but he was still thinking. Did this test prove that she was also reborn? Not necessarily. Wang Jinling's later, even more impeccable style of conduct meant that if she doubted herself, she would never have uttered these two key words.
This method is fine for dealing with immature high school students who are easily confused, but it will definitely arouse Chen Tinghan's suspicion, just like he is now on alert, so it seems a little immature.
And if she was not a reborn person, why would she test Chen Tinghan?
Because of "gangster" Zhang Keqi? Chen Tinghan once used this name to test Wang Jinling, and she used this name to test Chen Tinghan in return.
She is a hedgehog by nature, and has been like a hedgehog since she was a child, testing everyone who approaches her.
Moreover, Zhang Keqi's name is not something that an ordinary student can say casually. Even though Chen Tinghan went around in circles, he still couldn't avoid arousing suspicion.
Seventeen-year-old Wang Jinling suspected that Chen Tinghan approached her for some ulterior motive.
"Hey, why should I be careful when riding a motorcycle?"
Mei Taihe said in a show-off manner: "What's in your head? Put it in context, okay? Of course it's because of a robbery. They will take you to a deserted place when you are not paying attention, and then, you know."
"Robbery or rape?" Someone made a joke, which only attracted a few laughs and glares from the female compatriots.
"Both. I actually heard that a girl in Haishan next door got bit by something. I also heard that a second-year junior high school student got on a motorcycle taxi and was taken to nowhere. He hasn't been seen for several days."
"Really? Don't talk nonsense."
"I heard it, it's all hearsay, I can't guarantee its authenticity."
Chen Tinghan put his hands under the table and suddenly squeezed the knuckles holding the phone so hard that they turned white and veins popped out.
He edited a text message on his mobile phone and sent it to a policeman, his most reliable partner whom he knew in his previous life. The content of the text message was to inform the other party that a junior high school student from Haishan Middle School had been missing for three days and was kidnapped. The kidnapper was Old Wu, whom he had gone to inquire about before.
Is it a coincidence or intentional?
Before Chen Tinghan could think, the noise over there continued.
"Okay, we still have to eat, stop talking about scary things." The girl said, "If you don't want to go to KTV, then don't go. I, Yang Xiaoyu, will play the accompaniment on my phone and sing a song for you to liven up the atmosphere."
"Good!" Everyone cheered and the atmosphere became lively.
Yang Xiaoyu sang "Why Not?", a song that seemed old even in 2014, but the tune was not cheesy and was quite upbeat. Although her singing skills were average, it complemented her sweet and youthful appearance.
The atmosphere of the party gradually reached its climax. Chen Tinghan casually ate a few bites of food, then stood up and walked towards the terrace of the private room.
The terrace is not big, with a table and two white chairs. Chen Tinghan sits on one side, enjoying the cool night breeze.
After a while, someone came over. When I turned my head, it was Wang Jinling.
She sat down opposite him naturally, and then said softly, "Actually, I wanted to thank you today, but I didn't think carefully enough and ended up embarrassing you."
Chen Tinghan looked up in surprise: "Thank you, thank you for what?"
"Although it's a bit childish, you're still helping me after all. Hmm..." Wang Jinling paused for a moment and said in a serious tone, "You're speaking up for justice!"
Chen Tinghan couldn't help laughing, scratched his head embarrassedly, and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, it's embarrassing."
"There's more." Wang Jinling's smile faded, and she said seriously, "And that Zhang Keqi you mentioned? I've asked my family about him, and he's a legitimate 'big brother,' and he's been doing bad things around our school. If you hadn't warned me, I might have been in danger."
He shook his head and said, "I can't do anything to the gangster. There's no difference between reminding him and not reminding him."
Wang Jinling was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I also heard that this gangster brother probably won't have the chance to do bad things anymore."
Chen Tinghan looked up in surprise, looked at Wang Jinling, and was speechless for a moment.
What does this mean? Is Wang Jinling personally distancing herself from Zhang Keqi? She likely wasn't in charge of the Wang family during high school. Would the Wang family simply cut ties with a capable subordinate over a rumor?
No, as far as Chen Tinghan knew, if things followed the trajectory of his previous life, it would not be until a year later that Zhang Keqi was arrested for his continued heavy attacks. The Wang family had tried to rescue him in the early days, and although the efforts were not strong, it was enough to prove that he would not be abandoned just like that.
Because a single word from me killed a gangster, that's not called the butterfly effect, that's called the law of the land.
As his thoughts raced, Chen Tinghan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great! I rely on motorcycle taxis to get around, and it wouldn't be nice if I got robbed while walking."
Wang Jinling did not respond, but looked at him meaningfully, and after a while she suddenly laughed.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
"No," Wang Jinling said, "I was just thinking, you should be a fearless person, so why do you always pretend to be terrified of everything?"
Chen Tinghan said: "I am timid to begin with."
Even though she said that, Wang Jinling didn't believe it. She just looked at Chen Tinghan with a burning gaze. He then gave a bitter smile and said, "Why should someone like me be fearless? I'm just more able to withstand pressure and I like to keep everything to myself."
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