Shen Jingqi sat side by side with senior Li Baiyu on the spacious back seat while Uncle Li drove the vehicle, smoothly shuttling through the night as they headed to Li Baiyu's villa.
Inside the car, only the steady breathing of Uncle Li and the occasional sound of wind outside could be heard, making it exceptionally quiet.
Shen Jingqi turned his head to look at his senior beside him. She wore a simple white dress, with her long hair lightly pinned up, revealing a delicate face, her eyes showing a hint of fatigue yet exuding warmth.
Tonight, his senior seemed even more enchanting than usual, causing Shen Jingqi to become somewhat distracted.
"Senior, has everything been smooth with your group's work recently?" Shen Jingqi broke the silence in the car, trying to find something to talk about to ease the atmosphere.
Li Baiyu smiled slightly, a trace of pride flashing in her eyes: "Pretty good, I feel much better than before. After staying a week in the hospital, my mood has become calmer."
Just then, Shen Jingqi's gaze unwittingly fell on Uncle Li's neck, where a peculiar current flickered on his skin, like fireflies in the night, alternately bright and dim. Shen Jingqi was startled, instinctively rubbing his eyes, thinking he was seeing things. But when he looked at Uncle Li again, the current was still there, and even seemed brighter.
Although Shen Jingqi had seen the current flicker on Uncle Li's neck before, it always vanished quickly, un time where it lingered, flashing incessantly.
"Uncle Li, your neck..." Shen Jingqi couldn't help but ask, his voice carrying a hint of doubt.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Li's body trembled slightly but then quickly returned to calm, as if he hadn't heard Shen Jingqi at all, continuing to focus on driving. Shen Jingqi saw this, feeling more puzzled, but didn't say anything further.
At that moment, an accident suddenly occurred. Uncle Li's body jerked violently, then collapsed weakly onto the driver's seat, his eyes tightly closed, and his breathing grew faint. Meanwhile, the car seemed to lose control, starting to speed out rapidly, hurtling down the winding road.
"Uncle Li! What's wrong, Uncle Li?" Shen Jingqi was shocked, hurriedly reaching to shake Uncle Li's body, but Uncle Li remained unresponsive.
Li Baiyu was also taken aback by this sudden change, her face turning pale as paper in an instant. She tightly grasped the handle, her eyes full of fear and anxiety.
"Jingqi, what should we do? What should we do?" Li Baiyu's voice carried a slight tremor.
Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, striving to calm himself down. He knew controlling the car to avoid greater danger was of utmost importance now.
He grabbed the handle with one hand to stabilize himself, eyes locked forward, trying to find an opportunity to control the vehicle. The car's speed was increasing, with trees along the road flashing by like phantoms, each turn appearing to brush shoulders with death.
"Senior, don't be afraid, I'll control the car!" Shen Jingqi's voice was firm and powerful. He swiftly unbuckled the seat belt, leaned forward, and grasped the steering wheel firmly with both hands.
Upon hearing this, although Li Baiyu was still uneasy, she knew this was no time for panic. She tightly gripped the handle inside the car, her eyes closely following Shen Jingqi's movements, trying to give him the greatest support. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the N(o)vᴇl(F)ire.nᴇt
Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, gripping the steering wheel firmly, feeling the vibrations brought by every bump of the vehicle. He quickly analyzed the road conditions, determining the best moment to decelerate. The speed was already close to the limit, with every tiny mistake possibly resulting in catastrophic consequences.
"Brake! Brake quickly!" Li Baiyu shouted anxiously, seeing the approaching bend ahead, her heart filled with fear.
Shen Jingqi's heart tightened, but he knew that braking now was akin to suicide. He quickly adjusted his strategy, utilizing the vehicle's inertia, steering sharply before the bend, attempting to use the curve of the road to slow down. The tires screeched sharply against the ground, and the car, under Shen Jingqi's control, streaked through the bend like a black lightning bolt.
However, this was only the beginning. Shen Jingqi had to face challenge after challenge in the journey ahead. Each turn, every bump, tested his reaction speed and driving skills. Sweat gradually beaded on his forehead, but his gaze grew ever more resolute.
"Jingqi, you must be careful!" Li Baiyu tightly closed her eyes, silently praying in her heart.
Shen Jingqi did not respond, concentrating entirely on controlling the car. He knew that at this moment, he was his senior's only reliance. He could not fail, and he absolutely could not give up.
At that moment, a sharp turn suddenly appeared ahead, with a steep cliff on one side of the road and dense woods on the other. Shen Jingqi's heart tightened, knowing this bend would be the decisive moment. He took a deep breath, gripping the steering wheel tightly, his body almost glued to the seat.
Shen Jingqi exerted effort to stabilize the car body, trying to slow it down.
However, the car seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, entirely out of Shen Jingqi's control. He could only rely on instinct and intuition, continuously adjusting direction, attempting to steer the car away from the road, avoiding crashing into roadside obstacles.
"Senior, quickly call for emergency!" Shen Jingqi shouted loudly while struggling to manipulate the steering wheel.
Upon hearing, Li Baiyu quickly retrieved her phone from the bag, her fingers trembling while dialing for emergency assistance. However, due to the car's excessive speed, the voice on the phone became unclear. She could only anxiously repeat the address and situation.
Just then, a sharp bend suddenly appeared ahead of the car. Shen Jingqi's heart tightened, knowing that if he couldn't successfully turn at that moment, the car would likely rush off the road and plunge into the cliff. So, he gritted his teeth, gripping the steering wheel tightly, and exerted all his strength to turn left.
The car under Shen Jingqi's control emitted a piercing screech from the brakes, then abruptly swerved, thrillingly maneuvering through the sharp turn. However, due to inertia, everyone inside the car was thrown violently to one side, with Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu colliding into each other, unable to stop themselves from groaning in pain.
But, at this moment, they couldn't care less. Shen Jingqi continued controlling the car, speeding down the winding road. Meanwhile, Li Baiyu kept yelling into the phone, trying to get the rescuers there as soon as possible.
The car, under Shen Jingqi's control, darted into the curve at an almost impossible angle. The tires and ground made a deafening friction sound, and the car body almost tipped over due to inertia. Yet Shen Jingqi, relying on astonishing determination and skill, managed to stabilize the car.
At the end of the bend, the car suddenly jerked, then slowly came to a stop.
No one knew how much time had passed before the car slowly came to a halt. Shen Jingqi and Li Baiyu both breathed a sigh of relief, exchanging a glance filled with the joy of having survived the disaster. However, when they got out of the car to check on Uncle Li's condition, they found him already unconscious, with breathing becoming increasingly weak.
"Uncle Li, you must hold on!" Shen Jingqi shouted anxiously, trying to rouse Uncle Li, but received no response.