Chapter 183: Trouble Ahead
Lin Wushuang didn’t waste much time, she quickly changed her clothes and then came out with them. Her best friend Lu Xiaoyu saw both of them come out and hurriedly asked, "Sister Wushuang... what happened inside just now?"
"Nothing, just two thieves that I discovered. After a bit of fuss, they escaped." Chen Tianlong said with a faint smile.
Chen Tianlong didn’t want others to know about this, since it was not a glorious incident and could potentially have a negative impact on Lin Wushuang.
The shop owner saw how casual Chen Tianlong was, and let out a sigh of relief, then started checking Lin Wushuang’s clothes and began the checkout process.
"That will be two thousand eight hundred yuan, thank you," the shop owner said with a slight smile.
"Okay, sure, just a moment."
Lin Wushuang replied breezily, but when she searched her bag for a while, she suddenly realized she forgot to bring her bank card.
At this moment, Lin Wushuang felt a bit awkward, even though people didn’t know her identity. Previously, she scoffed at the price of the clothes.
But now when paying, she said she didn’t bring her bank card, people would definitely think she was pretending to be sophisticated.
"Boss, please swipe the card."
At this moment, Chen Tianlong handed over a bank card. Earlier, Mo Bolun had transferred one hundred thousand yuan to him, intending to buy a more expensive gift for the young mistress, so she won’t complain about him giving Lu Xiaoyu a gift and not her.
Now it came in handy.
"Okay, this young lady, your boyfriend is really thoughtful," the shop owner couldn’t help but express envy, after all, she was also a woman in her twenties.
"Well, I’m not..."
"Yes, my boyfriend treats me so well." Lin Wushuang hurriedly grabbed Chen Tianlong’s hand and cast him a glance.
If they were just friends, now Lin Wushuang, a rich young lady, having a guy pay for her seemed unreasonable.
But if it was her boyfriend, it made perfect sense.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong understood, smiled to match the situation, entered the password, paid the bill, and the two walked out of the fashion store holding hands, leaving Lu Xiaoyu somewhat dumbfounded, not knowing what the two were up to.
"Phew..."
After walking out, Lin Wushuang let out a deep breath, and seeing that Chen Tianlong still hadn’t let go of her hand, she immediately glared: "Chen Tianlong, release my hand immediately!"
"Oh... but you’re the one who grabbed mine, and also..."
"Hmph, I’ll deal with you when we get back!"
Lin Wushuang felt like Chen Tianlong took advantage of her, not only holding hands but also seeing her body, making her feel she suffered a great loss.
The key issue was, thinking about Chen Tianlong’s dealings with Wu Mengting, she felt a sour pang, not a common feeling.
Next, the two ladies dragged Chen Tianlong through various lingerie stores. Although Chen Tianlong suppressed his excited feelings, in the end, he couldn’t resist secretly touching something and was caught by Lin Wushuang in the act.
"Um, I thought the patterns above were nice and wanted to know what material it was." Chen Tianlong awkwardly explained, desperately trying to find an excuse.
"Hmph, just keep concocting stories, go on." Lin Wushuang saw through him, aware of the common traits of men, but chose not to blame him.
"Oh, this... that..."
"I can vouch for Tianlong, he’s pure. He actually wanted to find a comfortable intimate wear for Sister Wushuang." Lu Xiaoyu suddenly stepped forward to defend Chen Tianlong.
"..."
Lin Wushuang was speechless, her pretty face blushing. Lu Xiaoyu’s words made it seem like Chen Tianlong was her boyfriend, picking clothes for her.
Recalling how sleazy Chen Tianlong looked when reaching out for something, Lin Wushuang felt overwhelmed with shyness.
"Ladies, it’s getting late, have you decided on everything? Time to go home." Chen Tianlong checked his phone, noting it was already past seven.
Lin Wushuang ignored Chen Tianlong and instead turned her head to hand the clothes to the cashier. Shortly after, she remembered something and called out somewhat embarrassed, "Uh... Chen Tianlong, come swipe the card!"
Chen Tianlong smiled wryly and walked over...
Ten minutes later, a black Audi appeared on the road leading to the Lin Family Mansion.
The night was dim and after passing through the bustling streets, they gradually entered a deserted area, which was the zone connecting the city center to the villa region, still awaiting development.
Therefore, once night falls, it’s very quiet except for those few homeowners returning from work, rarely does anyone pass through.
Just tonight, the silence seemed unusually eerie, which made Lin Wushuang feel something was off. As a professional assassin, Chen Tianlong could definitely sense it.
Approximately one kilometer away from the villa zone, suddenly a large log appeared obstructing most of the road.
"Xiaoyu, why do I feel weird, like something’s wrong?" Lin Wushuang suddenly voiced, noticing it’s impossible for such a large log, clearly someone deliberately placed it there.
Could this be highway robbery?
As soon as Lin Wushuang thought that, she began to clutch her best friend Lu Xiaoyu’s hand.
"Sister Wushuang, don’t be afraid, Xiaoyu is here."
Although Lu Xiaoyu usually messes around, it doesn’t mean she’s foolish. At crucial moments, she appears very perceptive, obviously sensing something amiss too.
After Chen Tianlong stopped the car, he didn’t immediately go out, instead observing everything around him.
This landscape was very favorable to the enemy, with dense weeds about a person’s height on both sides of the path, making it a prime ambush location.
"Mistress, Xiaoyu, whatever happens, don’t get out of the car, understood?" This time, Chen Tianlong spoke with grave seriousness, not joking at all.
Both girls nodded vigorously, realizing the situation was tricky, not daring to move recklessly.
After exiting the car, Chen Tianlong locked it to prevent harm to the two inside should anything occur. Then Chen Tianlong slowly advanced to the front of the log, just as he bent down to move it, a figure suddenly darted out from the weeds.
That wasn’t the worst part; the black-clad figure even wielded a pistol, firing two shots directly at him. Fortunately, Chen Tianlong was professionally trained; otherwise, he might’ve been invited for tea with King Yama after those shots.
Chen Tianlong dodged beside the car while the black-clad figure disappeared again. Inside the car, the two young ladies were already hugging their heads, hiding in the footwell in terror.
At this moment, yet another black-clad figure flashed by, this time appearing behind them. Chen Tianlong furrowed his brow, clearly indicating there was not just one person, but more than two.
They were undoubtedly dressed in black with covered faces, making them appear as one entity in this pitch-black night, a tactic to confuse opponents.
Chen Tianlong slipped his hand into his pocket, he still had five of the seven small throwing darts he carried. With the opponents armed, he had no choice but to use hidden weapons, otherwise, he’d be at a complete disadvantage.
He slowly moved to the side of the rearview mirror, secretly glancing at the situation reflected, while his primary focus was dealing with the threat ahead.