Chapter 8 My parents...were murdered...
Du Cheng subconsciously used his superpower to strengthen his muscles, and at the same time quickly ran two steps in the opposite direction of the car's movement, avoiding a head-on collision.
However, the driver was very skilled and suddenly braked and swerved, causing the car to fishtail and crash into Du Cheng.
Du Cheng fell to the ground and rolled a few times due to inertia. The impact of the car body was not great, and he quickly stood up.
The direction the car had just traveled made him realize that it was coming for him, and if he lay on the ground, he would definitely be run over!
Sure enough, the car changed direction and prepared to rush at them again.
Just then, a scream came from not far away.
"Brother Cheng! Du Cheng!"
Du Cheng's eyes widened, and an expression of disbelief and joy appeared on his face.
It was Rong Shuyao! Shuyao had come to find him!
But then he became afraid; he feared the car would turn around and hurt Rong Shuyao.
Without thinking, he rushed toward Rong Shuyao, trying to stop her from coming over.
However, what he expected did not happen. When the car saw someone coming, it drove off.
The car was going extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, even the exhaust fumes were gone.
Rong Shuyao came with Lin Qiwen, but she was not as physically strong as the two of them and was a little out of breath when she arrived.
"How did you get here?"
Rong Shuyao looked at Du Cheng with concern, "Brother Cheng, you're injured! Who was that person just now? Did he try to kill you?"
Lin Qiwen pushed up his glasses and said slowly, "When I went upstairs just now, I suddenly realized that something was wrong today. I saw the same car without license plates in several places. Once or twice could be a coincidence, but several times might not be a coincidence."
Rong Shuyao nodded, "Yes, after Brother Qiwen told me, I quickly dragged him over to find you, and we just happened to see what happened. It scared me to death!"
Seeing Shu Yao's face turn pale from running, Du Cheng felt a pang of sympathy.
"Shu Yao, don't worry, I'm fine. Lately, a lot of people have been acting strangely. Maybe they want to take revenge on society."
Lin Qiwen raised an eyebrow noncommittally, but said nothing.
Rong Shuyao lowered her head and held Du Cheng's hand, her voice soft with shyness.
"Brother Cheng, let's go to my house first. My mother hasn't come back yet. Let's go back and get your treatment first."
Du Cheng's face turned completely red in an instant, and he stammered "okay" several times.
Lin Qiwen's glasses reflected a cold light. He glanced at their clasped hands but said nothing.
He deliberately lagged behind by two steps and turned to look into the distance.
There was a spent cartridge not far from where Du Cheng had just been.
He chuckled lightly, pretending not to see anything, and turned to follow the two people in front of him. He said in a deep voice, "I don't know when Shu Yao's mother will be back. Let's go to my place first. Du Cheng, don't go home tonight. That person is probably after you. You'll have to squeeze in with me tonight."
"Okay, okay."
"Brother Qiwen, you are so thoughtful."
"Shuyao, you'll have to work hard later."
"It's not hard work, I'm just glad you're all okay, hehe."
"......"
Shan Ran floored the accelerator the whole way, and only slowed down after driving a very, very long distance.
If Du Cheng hadn't suddenly crouched down, that bullet would have definitely killed him.
Although the car behind hit it, Shanran could tell that the other party was not seriously injured.
Even the main characters and their supporting cast are affected by the protagonist's halo?
Shan Ran didn't believe it; there must be some way to break Rong Shuyao's protagonist aura.
Since there's no way to target her now, and no way to target her closest man, then start with those who are distant from her.
——
As Aunt Zhang approached the entrance to the villa area, she suddenly heard someone call her name.
She looked back and saw a very ordinary car pull up beside her, with a familiar face in the driver's seat.
"Ranran, what are you doing here? Aren't you waiting for me at home?"
Shan Ran smiled and said, "Aunt Zhang, I've prepared a lot of supplies these past two days. They're in another house of mine. I'm just about to pick you up so you can help me clean up the place."
Aunt Zhang's eyes lit up when she heard this.
Supplies!
What she and her son lack most right now is supplies.
"By the way, Aunt Zhang, where's your son? Didn't he say he was coming along?"
Aunt Zhang sighed, "When we went out this afternoon, we encountered a group of lunatics who tried to rob us of the things we bought. Xinren got into a fight with them and was injured. He's in the hospital now."
Shan Ran "......"
Is this the halo effect of those around the protagonist? Yes, it is.
Forget it, let's take it one step at a time, since she doesn't have any special abilities right now.
After Aunt Zhang got into the car, Shan Ran drove away from where she was.
As the vehicle drove on, the streetlights became fewer and fewer, and the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate.
"Ranran, is the house you bought so far away?"
For some reason, Aunt Zhang felt a little flustered, but Shan Ran had always been a kind and obedient person in her mind, so she didn't suspect anything.
Shan Ran smiled and chuckled, "Yes, we're almost there, Aunt Zhang, don't worry."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the car suddenly stopped on the side of the road and all the headlights went out.
Shanran pressed the accelerator a few times, but found that it wouldn't start.
"Oh dear, why did the car suddenly stall?" Shanran said, opening the car door and getting out. "Aunt Zhang, you wait in the car, I'll go down and take a look."
Aunt Zhang tried to stop them, but the other party moved very quickly. Before she could even say a word, she saw Shan Ran get out of the car.
With no other option, Aunt Zhang had to sit back down in her original seat.
She was genuinely a little scared.
Time ticked by, but there was still no sound outside. Aunt Zhang wanted to take out her phone to contact her son, but when she checked her pockets, she found that her phone was gone!
Her panic reached its peak. She quickly got out of the car, her hands trembling so badly she almost couldn't open the door.
"Ranran! Shanran! Where are you? Are you alright? Don't scare Aunt Zhang!"
Aunt Zhang's voice trembled with fear.
The streetlights here are spaced far apart, and the car happened to be parked in the darkest spot between two streetlights. Without thinking, Aunt Zhang turned around and ran towards the streetlights.
The instinct to be attracted to light is human nature.
She had only taken two steps when she suddenly tripped over something and fell heavily to the ground.
The fall was quite hard, and Aunt Zhang was groaning in pain as she clutched her knee.
Before she could even utter two words, everything went black in an instant. A sack was pulled down, covering her upper body and silencing her screams.
Immediately afterwards, Aunt Zhang felt a sharp pain in the back of her head and fainted completely.
Shan Ran tied the person up with a burlap sack, then carried him on her shoulder and walked towards the bushes by the roadside.
At the end of this thicket lies a lake.
Upon arriving at the lakeside and confirming that no one was around, Shanran took out the small knife she carried with her and stabbed the burlap sack to prevent blood from splattering.
After opening the sack and confirming that Aunt Zhang was no longer breathing, Shan Ran put the sack back on, placed a few large stones inside, tied a rope, and threw it into the lake.
After wiping her hands clean by the lake, Shanran got back into the car and drove to the lake. Without stopping, she jumped out of the car.
The car slowly drove forward and sank to the bottom of the water.
Rong Shuyao and the others have already seen this car; it can't be kept now.
Even if she later becomes enemies with the main characters, she cannot let them know about her assassination attempt from the beginning, otherwise it will be extremely detrimental to her later actions.
After doing all this, Shanran turned to walk back.
All traces have been eliminated. The only thing to worry about is the long journey back; I don't know how long it will take.
Fearing exposure, Shan Ran only brought a knife and a gun, which she held tightly to prevent any unexpected incidents.
With a "whoosh," a large tree nearby suddenly moved without any wind, making an unusual sound.
Shan Ran looked up warily, only to be surprised to find a figure above her!
Without a second thought, she raised her hand and fired.
The person in the tree reacted quickly, leaping away to avoid the bullet.
The person leaped from the tree into the air, and Shanran saw a tall figure suddenly spread its wings in the night sky.
Birdman? ???
Shan Ran was about to continue firing when she heard a pleasant sound.
"Miss Shan, I'm sorry to bother you, it's me."
That's a standard aristocratic tone.
Shan Ran's eyes widened.
Is this... that Rhine from yesterday?
Rhine landed gracefully and folded the wings on her back.
He lowered his head slightly, placed one hand on his chest, and expressed his apology: "Ms. Shan, please believe me, I have no ill intentions whatsoever."
Shan Ran remained wary, pointing the gun at him.
Rhine stepped forward; his silhouette was slightly blurred in the dim streetlights, but his expression was very serious.
He used his own throat to block the gun barrel, expressing his sincerity, and said in a very serious tone, "Miss Shan, I came to see you today to express my gratitude. Seeing you out and about, my intention was to follow behind and protect you, but I never expected..."
He didn't say anything more, but they both understood.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what happened today. If there's anyone you need to get rid of in the future, please tell me, and I will definitely help you fulfill your wish."
Shanran:? ? ?
No, what do you mean? This sudden expression of loyalty makes me feel like I've been given the female lead's script!
Shan Ran frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Didn't you go out to look for your parents today? Did you find any clues related to me?"
Rhine's expression darkened, and a trace of sorrow appeared in his eyes.
"My parents... were murdered."
We have a factory area in Zone 2. On their way to pick up supplies, they were ambushed and kidnapped by a group of people. I don't know what happened to my parents in those few hours, but in the end, those people got the account password, withdrew a large sum of money, and then brutally murdered my parents, even taking their bodies..."
At this point, Rhine could no longer continue. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged out.
He was still wearing a well-tailored custom shirt, but unlike yesterday when it was meticulously buttoned up, today his shirt was slightly dusty, with obvious wrinkles, and the top two buttons were undone, revealing his handsome collarbone.
His body trembled slightly with grief, and the muscles in his arms bulged, clearly indicating that he was trying his best to suppress his emotions.
Since the first day of her fever, this kind of thing has been happening every moment, but it's only happening to her neighbors, who are very kind and friendly people. This makes her feel a little uncomfortable.
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