Several people turned their heads upon hearing the sound and saw three extraordinary-looking individuals with equally extraordinary demeanors stepping out from two cars.
Leading them was Jiang Li.
She was clad in a long black dress, and the dull color did not hide her beautifully chiseled features; instead, it made her appear even more as if her skin were white as snow, detached and otherworldly.
Her similarly glossy black hair draped over her shoulders like seaweed, and her almond eyes shone with an incomparable beauty, as if sparkling with a light that pierced through hearts, while also being overwhelmingly oppressive, making people fear her at a glance.
They even automatically overlooked the two men standing behind her.
Everyone displayed expressions of admiration, especially Xiang Hao, but soon this emotion was replaced by surprise.
"Li, Sister Li? How come you are here?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Shaojing coldly scoffed, "Jiang Li, how will you explain now? You kept saying that Yinwan's disappearance had nothing to do with you, so why did your people capture her?!"
Having said that, he walked directly toward the group, his strides brisk, clearly showing his disturbed mood.
Xiang Hao hadn't planned to move aside, as he hadn't figured out the situation yet, but when he looked up, he caught Jiang Li's indifferent gaze.
Somehow, he suddenly thought that everything was under Sister Li's control, so he immediately stepped aside.
Shang Shaojing brushed past him, walked into the alley, and grabbed the arm of a woman who was cowering in the corner.
"Yinwan, are you all right?"
Hearing this name, Xiang Hao's eyes widened in shock.
What?
Was the woman inside actually Su Yinwan?!
Su Yinwan instinctively lunged into Shang Shaojing's arms.
"Mr. Shang, it's great you're here, I was so scared, I was almost taken away by them."
The woman choked up a little, her doe eyes brimming with moisture, making her look especially pitiful.
Whether it was from the excessive tiredness of the past few days or the fear she had experienced, the woman's face looked much haggard, but she remained beautiful.
Like a camellia touched with morning dew, pure and captivating.
Shang Shaojing took off his jacket and draped it over her trembling shoulders, "It's okay, don't be afraid, I'm here."
He then led her out.
At the sight of the person, Jiang Li flinched.
While searching for Su Yinwan, she had also seen her Life Plate, which was indeed flawlessly impeccable, a fitting heroine protected by the plot.
But when she saw the person herself, she noticed a trajectory that diverged from the Life Plate.
Normally, this situation shouldn't arise.
Jiang Li lowered her gaze, deeply pondering the Mystical Skill her master had taught her, while Jiang Yan had already dashed forward, grabbing Su Yinwan's other arm.
"Yinwan, you really are here? Are you okay?"
Shang Shaojing shielded the woman behind him with a cool demeanor.
"Jiang Yan, cut your pretense. Your dear sister is about to kidnap Yinwan, and you still want to keep up this act?"
Jiang Yan was also confused. Although Jiang Li had indeed led them to find the person, they had also clearly heard Xiang Hao planning to take Su Yinwan away.
And who present didn't know that Xiang Hao always followed Jiang Li's lead?
So, he turned and questioned Jiang Li.
"Yes, what exactly is going on?"
Su Yinwan struggled free from Shang Shaojing's restraint and hastily stood in front of them, timidly saying, "You, don't rush, there must be some misunderstanding, I believe Miss Jiang is not that kind of person...."
Shang Shaojing's face became even darker, "Yinwan, have you not learned your lesson after being bullied by her so many times?"
"But...."
"I said," Jiang Li slowly spoke, "didn't you want me to explain? Why then don't you give me a chance to speak?"
Shang Shaojing narrowed his long eyes, "Fine, let's hear what kind of sophistry you can come up with."
Jiang Li ignored him and walked towards Xiang Hao.
"You tell me, why did you bring people to surround Miss Su?"
Xiang Hao raised both hands in haste, "Sister Li, you must believe me, I am innocent. It was this Su Yinwan who had been sneaking around our club all day long. We were afraid she stole something so we surrounded her to check."
Su Yinwan's face turned pale instantly, "I, I didn't steal anything. I don't even have a bag on me."
Now it was Xiang Hao's turn to become annoyed, "Then what are you lingering around here for? Trying to cause trouble? You—"
Just as he was becoming agitated, Jiang Li put her hand on his shoulder.
Xiang Hao immediately quieted down and automatically retreated behind Jiang Li.
Jiang Li looked towards Shang Shaojing.
"Mr. Shang heard it, Xiang Hao did not bully Miss Su, it was merely from the perspective of protecting personal property that he wanted to check."
Shang Shaojing did not believe it at all.
"Suspecting Yinwan of stealing? Your act of collusion is quite well played."
"I really didn't steal anything." Su Yinwan stepped forward again to explain, "I, I came to look for Miss Jiang."
Jiang Li's expression remained unchanged, the hint of a faint smile playing at the edge of her lips, "Miss Su looking for me?"
"Yes." Su Yinwan bit her lip, "I had a misunderstanding with Miss Jiang before and wanted to clear it up."
"I guessed that you and Young Master Xiang are on good terms, so I thought you would be together, and I came looking. I didn't expect to have my bag stolen and lose my phone on the way, and I got lost around here. I was hesitating about asking for help when you, you appeared..."
Shang Shaojing furrowed his brows and grabbed her wrist again, "If so, why then have you disappeared for so many days? Is Jiang Li coercing you to say these things to help her escape the blame?"
"I, I....."
Su Yinwan's eyes widened, and she couldn't utter a word, then she forcefully pushed him away.
"Mr. Shang, we do not have an intimate relationship, please don't do this. Miss Jiang is the one who deeply cares about you."
Saying this, Su Yinwan earnestly looked towards Jiang Li, "Miss Jiang, I came to you also for this reason. I know you like Shaojing, you two are made for each other. I am just a passerby; you need not trouble yourself with me, I can withdraw voluntarily."
"Yinwan, what are you talking about?" Shang Shaojing became anxious, turning his glare towards Jiang Li, "And you still claim you haven't schemed against Yinwan?!"
At this moment, Jiang Li was helpless yet speechless.
Indeed, it still came round to the plot point of her liking Shang Shaojing.
With a soft sigh, she lifted her eyelids, looking indifferently towards Su Yinwan.
"Miss Su, your statement is full of holes and rather poorly constructed."
"First of all, since you lost your phone and bag, why did you not seek help immediately? Although West City is remote, it is not completely deserted, and you are a public figure. Seeking help should be easy."
"Secondly, you keep saying you wanted to find me; why not contact me directly for a discussion or send an invitation instead of choosing to come to such a dubious place?"
"Lastly," she looked towards Shang Shaojing, her indifferent gaze intensifying, "I am not fond of Mr. Shang, nor am I interested in his sort. Miss Su, please clarify the situation and do not slander me unnecessarily."