At this moment, inside the detention room of Yun City Police Station.
"Shang Xixia, Yu Tingting, Zhou Xingyan, you just wait. Once my family bails me out, I'll see who can bail you out. I'll make sure all of you stay here for the rest of your life!"
Across the hallway, Li Chengjing and Qu Yanyan glared fiercely at the three women seated inside the detention room, roaring with anger!
Indeed, strength lies in numbers. Especially since Shang Xixia, Yu Tingting, and Zhou Xingyan always do things hands-on, naturally, they have more physical strength than Li Chengjing and Qu Yanyan. The three young women barely suffered any injuries, except for their slightly messy hair. However, Li Chengjing and Qu Yanyan were in far worse condition—their hair was yanked out in tufts, their faces scratched and bruised, and their mouths bloody. Qu Yanyan even lost one of her contact lenses during her scuffle with Yu Tingting, leaving her doubled vision and looking utterly tragic.
"We're not afraid. I don't believe we'll be stuck here for a lifetime. But you two, even if you get out, you'll have to spend some time recovering in the hospital, won't you? Haha!"
Yu Tingting placed her small hand defiantly on her slender waist, looking at Li Chengjing and Qu Yanyan on the other side of the detention room. She was visibly smug about the fight's results.
"You—just you wait! Shang Xixia, don't you think you're still that same Miss Shang from before? Your brother's gone, your father refuses to acknowledge you. I'd like to see who has the ability to bail you out! And if you don't get out, I'll report you to the school and make sure they expel you. Let's see how cocky you'll be then!"
Hearing Yu Tingting's taunt, Li Chengjing became even more enraged! Her previously flawless makeup was now completely smudged, leaving heavy shadow-like marks around her eyes. Utterly disheveled, she pointed at Shang Xixia and screamed hysterically.
"That's none of your concern. Worry about yourself first," Shang Xixia retorted coldly.
Though the young woman's heart held a tinge of unease, her demeanor remained firm. At crucial moments, she would never show weakness.
"Yu Tingting, Shang Xixia, Zhou Xingyan! Follow me!"
At that moment, a police officer on duty at the station approached and called out the names of the three women.
"Shang Xixia, just wait and see! Let me tell you—your time's up. You see the officers are after you now. Let me warn you: this detention center is full of rats and restless spirits of the dead. Prepare yourself for what's coming!"
Trying to scare the three women, Li Chengjing gleefully used scenes from the countless ghost stories she'd read.
"Yu Tingting, Shang Xixia, Zhou Xingyan, you're clear to collect your personal belongings and leave the detention center," the officer told the three with a composed expression.
"What?" The trio wasn't the only ones shocked; Li Chengjing and Qu Yanyan were equally stunned!
"Why? Why are they being released? Why?" Unable to accept it, Li Chengjing and Qu Yanyan stretched their hands out of the detention room, angrily clutching the officer's arms, their faces distorted in fury.
"Make good use of your time here. This place is full of rats and spirits, and they're particularly attracted to fragrances," Zhou Xingyan quipped directly before they walked out, leaving with a smile alongside the other two.
Outside the detention center, Gu Jingchen sat in the backseat of his Bentley Mulsanne, his sharp, clear eyes furrowed in concern. His Swiss diamond-gold watch glinted faintly as he checked the time repeatedly. A man typically calm and elegant, his heart was now brimming with unease. The slight twitch of his thin lips betrayed his nervousness as he gazed intently toward the entrance of the police station.
"Boss, they're out! They're out!" Rong Hao, who had been waiting anxiously by the entrance, spotted the young women retrieving their personal belongings and rushing out. He quickly ran to report to Gu Jingchen.
"Mm," Gu Jingchen nodded lightly, curling his lips into a faint smile. Inside, he couldn't help but feel a touch of satisfaction.
Rong Hao, that clever lad, knows exactly what his boss is worried about in critical moments.
Still, it's worth mentioning that despite managing billion-dollar deals in the business world with unwavering calm, Gu Jingchen had never been this tense before. Now, with the matter involving his beloved little woman, even though he knew this outcome was inevitable, his heart only eased once the stone of worry was lifted. Letting his cherished one stay even a minute longer in such an environment was simply unbearable.
As the trio stepped out of the station, they saw Gu Jingchen's Bentley Mulsanne parked by the entrance. Gu Jingchen stood beside the car, dressed in a Versace bespoke suit. His tall, elegant frame and long fingers rested lightly in his pocket. In the gentle moonlight, his striking figure and chiseled features exuded a stoic and restrained charm. Just standing there, he was like a peerless king.
"Thank you, Brother Jingchen." The young woman looked at Gu Jingchen, her exquisite face lowering slightly in softness as she spoke in a delicate voice.
"So beautiful." As the executive assistant to the head of Gu International Group, Rong Hao was usually composed. Yet upon seeing Shang Xixia, he couldn't help but blink repeatedly, silently marveling at her beauty.
"..." Gu Jingchen, whose expression had darkened when he noticed Shang Xixia's attire, turned sharply upon hearing Rong Hao's remark. The deep black glint in his eyes now felt like venomous daggers piercing Rong Hao's face!
Rong Hao swallowed hard. How could he not understand the implication carried by his boss's piercing gaze? He immediately stepped back two paces, not daring to lift his head.
"Xixia, are you feeling cold?" Gu Jingchen's heart raced uncontrollably as he caught sight of his beloved woman still wearing the skimpy KTV outfit. Such attire? It might as well be an invitation to commit a crime! Under the light, her delicate complexion appeared even more radiant, her rosy lips softly tinted with a luminous pink. She was as breathtaking as a rose blooming at midnight...