Just looking at that face, Song Zeyuan couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Uncle, when did you arrive? Why didn't you say anything?"
Shi Lin stared at him darkly and spoke coldly, "I've seen what I should see and what I shouldn't see."
A chill ran down Song Zeyuan's spine.
"I-I was just playing a joke on that girl, didn't do anything to her, don't look at me like that."
Shi Lin turned his gaze away from him, took out his phone and made a call, his voice icy cold.
"Your son attempted to sexually assault someone, suspected of kidnapping, assault, and group crime. If you can't handle it today, I don't mind throwing you into the police station to face the consequences."
Song Zeyuan's scalp immediately tingled. "Uncle, you..."
After a brief exchange on the phone, Shi Lin hung up.
When he looked up, the coldness in his eyes intensified.
"Get back, your father is looking for you."
Song Zeyuan's face turned pale at the mention of his father. Normally, regardless of his misdeeds, his father would not interfere much. But once Shi Lin spoke, he would at least suffer miserably for three months, both physically and mentally.
The last time he offended Shi Lin, he had two ribs and two legs broken, and was locked in a warehouse for three months without even being allowed to take painkillers.
Song Zeyuan's complexion was extremely bad. "Uncle, is it necessary to treat me like this just for a woman? Do you have something going on with her?"
Shi Lin's cold gaze shot over, "Ask one more question, punishment doubles."
Song Zeyuan obediently fell silent, watching as Shi Lin got into the car and drove off in his Land Rover, disappearing quickly. Song Zeyuan stood in place, his face dark with anger.
"What do we do now, Brother Ze?" his follower asked, unsure of what to do.
"What can we do? My head is bleeding, let's go and bandage it up!" Song Zeyuan roared, shaking his bloody hand and hurriedly heading towards the elevator.
Damn it, that little vixen Lin Mian!
She's really playing with fire this time.
In the car, Qin Li drove and apologized to Lin Mian, "I'm sorry, Mian Mian, I arrived late, causing you to be harassed by them."
Lin Mian pinched her sore wrist and shook her head, "It's not your fault, they've been targeting me for a while now, no matter where I go, they block me. Luckily you were there today, or else the consequences would have been..."
Lin Mian trailed off, lowering her head. She had initially thought Song Zeyuan was just teasing her as usual, and she could bear with it. But she hadn't expected him to escalate things by trying to force her into his car. She should have called the police!
With a sudden realization, Lin Mian took out her phone, contemplating calling the police, but Qin Li, sensing her thoughts, spoke first, "Song Zeyuan's family has immense power in the northern city, deeply rooted. Not many people can afford to offend him. Mian Mian, follow me in the future, he won't be able to harm you."
Lin Mian's hand holding the phone stiffened, and she remained motionless for a long time.
Yes, she was just an insignificant ordinary person.
No one could compete with them.
She had been stubborn before, she had sought justice for her father's accident, and she had desperately tried to find out who the driver responsible was. But later, someone had said something to her.
"Lin Mian, stop investigating. The other party has too much power. Even if you investigate for ten years, you won't find any clues. If you still want your father to live, just accept it."
Lin Mian lowered her head and put away her phone.
Seeing her troubled look, Qin Li thought for a moment and brought up a topic, "How about I take you out to have some fun?"
"Huh?"
"You've always been interested in the architecture of Tian Di International Center, right? I'll take you there tonight."
Tian Di International Center was one of the biggest landmark buildings in the northern city, admired by countless architecture students in the city.
Lin Mian had wished to visit the place numerous times, but the threshold was too high; it required membership fees to enter.
Lin Mian's interest was piqued.
"We can go at night?"
She remembered that Tian Di International Center closed at night, and the general public was not allowed inside.
Qin Li smirked, "Those places are only lively at night."