Chapter 1177 - 691: Bringing Someone Home? Lucking Out Big Time (Part 3)

Chapter 1177: Chapter 691: Bringing Someone Home? Lucking Out Big Time (Part 3)

"You learned to drive fast by watching videos. Who did you learn your skills from?" Jiang Chengsi looked at her.

The car door closed, and the entire cabin became a sealed environment. With the heater blowing, the surrounding temperature suddenly soared, making her heart skip a beat.

The air around seemed to thin instantly, and his gaze was open and direct, as if he wanted to see right through her.

"My dad said girls should learn some self-defense techniques, so they won’t be afraid when they encounter thugs."

"Uncle really cares about you, huh?"

"Yeah."

Jiang Chengsi pursed his lips. Actually, Jiang Yanting had also thought about enrolling Taotao in a Taekwondo class or martial arts next summer. Girls should know some kicks and punches, not to bully anyone, but to have some ability to protect themselves in times of crisis.

The strength difference between men and women is so significant, it’s too easy to suffer losses.

"Next time you encounter something like this, don’t be brave. If the bag gets snatched, then it gets snatched. The police will catch them eventually. Personal safety is more important than anything."

"I know."

"Show me your hand." Jiang Chengsi raised an eyebrow.

"My hand’s fine!" She instinctively clenched her fingers, wanting to hide her hand away.

Jiang Chengsi moved faster, reaching over to grab her wrist with one hand while with the other hand, almost forcefully with some strength, he slowly pulled open her fingers. Her palm was red with blood, not broken, just severely congested.

"You call this fine?" Jiang Chengsi frowned.

"It’s still okay." Her instinct was to pull her hand back, but Jiang Chengsi’s grip was too strong, not giving her the chance to break free.

"Other than your hand, are there any other injuries?"

"No."

"Let’s go to my place first, I’ll find an ice pack for you to apply on it."

She pursed her lips and didn’t argue.

On the way to Yi Garden, she felt a bit anxious, glancing at Jiang Chengsi from the side, "Thinking back now, it really is a bit scary..."

"Now you realize you’re scared?" Jiang Chengsi tightened his grip on the steering wheel, cursing that it was because the old man dragged him, otherwise he would have kicked that bastard a few more times.

"How can I not be scared."

"I said to pick you up downstairs at your place, but you refused. If you had agreed, this wouldn’t have happened."

"..."

"Which building is your family living in?"

She just didn’t want Jiang Chengsi to think she’s too fierce, but how did this topic turn to where her family lives!

Jiang Chengsi noticed her hesitation but didn’t force her. As the car entered the community, the security guard raised the barrier and, perhaps catching a glimpse of someone in the passenger seat, smiled in a cryptic way once again.

"What’s up with the security guards in the community recently? I haven’t stayed here for a long time, and they just smiled at me suspiciously when we met."

She pursed her lips, maybe they weren’t smiling at you...

It was at us!

**

The car stopped at the villa entrance. Jiang Chengsi parked the car in the garage and led her into the house, "...This is the place I rented, make yourself comfortable, the bathroom is on your right-hand side, you can freshen up a bit. I’ll find an ice pack for you."

Jiang Chengsi explained the simple layout of the villa to her.

He hadn’t stayed here for a long time, and there was no ice pack in the fridge, just some canned beer. He casually pulled a towel, wrapped the chilled beer in it, and handed it to her, "There’s only beer, just make do with it."

"Thank you." She held the beer, looking around the house.

To be honest, ever since she moved out, it’s been a long time since she last came back. The last time was during Tang Wan’s son’s full-month celebration, and she didn’t take a good look because she was in a rush.

"Isn’t the house pretty beautiful?" Jiang Chengsi smiled, "The owner of this house has really good taste."

"Do you like this style?"

"I do!"

Especially love that there’s a big garage here!

"Let’s eat here tonight." After all the fussing, it was already dark outside; the cold wind was roaring outside, and Jiang Chengsi saw she didn’t have the energy to go out again, so he suggested cooking at his place.

He had originally thought of ordering takeout, but the girl looked up at him when she heard this suggestion, "Eat here? You’ll cook?"

Her eyes were bright, with a hint of anticipation.

Jiang Chengsi was about to suggest takeout but swallowed his words, "I’m not particularly great at cooking."

He wasn’t really good at it; he could manage simple dishes, but they were barely edible.

"Doesn’t matter, I don’t mind."

At this point, it seemed unreasonable not to cook, "Then I’ll go out to buy some stuff, you can watch TV here. No one’s been living here for a while, there’s nothing at home."

She nodded in agreement...

Once Jiang Chengsi stepped out, he immediately called Jiang Shiyi.

**

Jiang Shiyi also attended Qi Zeyan’s "farewell party" today. Seeing the caller ID, he squinted a bit, unbothered by the surroundings full of people, and answered, "Chengsi?"

Everyone was currently wishing Qi Zeyan success in winning over his future father-in-law. He was holding a wine glass and exchanging toasts with others, and paused when he heard Jiang Shiyi’s words.

"What did you say? You’re going to cook?" Jiang Shiyi said as he took the phone, standing up and walking outside.

The remaining people exchanged puzzled glances.

Qi Zeyan bluntly said, "What the heck, what’s Jiang Xiaosi up to? Not coming to see me off and instead going to learn cooking?"

Jiang Jinsang chuckled, "Are you going to drink or not?"

"Jiang Xiaowu, don’t you think he’s very strange?"

"He’s always been recognized as an oddball, always doing strange things."

Qi Zeyan frowned, thinking there might be some truth to that statement.

At this time, Jiang Chengsi was seeking cooking advice from Jiang Shiyi.

"...What’s the easiest dish to make, or is there a way to quickly improve cooking skills? Any dish that’s especially easy, delicious, and simple to prepare."

Jiang Shiyi chuckled lightly, "For that girl to eat?"

"Why are you saying so much nonsense!"

"At the apartment you rented? Just the two of you?"

"Brother, I’m asking you for serious advice." Enough with the nonsense, "Give me some suggestions."

"You should just order takeout."

"..."

Meanwhile, the person who originally planned to stage a ’hero saving the beauty’ act had already run away when Jiang Chengsi appeared. Now, upon hearing that two people were detained by the police, they were even more terrified.

On one hand, they didn’t know how Jiang Chengsi showed up, and they were also worried about the Si Family holding them accountable. When the police arrived, even the people who were tracking and surveilling had withdrawn, fearing any clues would be discovered.

Nervous and utterly frightened.

Then he went to probe You Hongxian, subtly inquiring whether this Miss Si was skilled.

"This girl is not an ordinary person, she’s quite formidable. Otherwise, do you think my sister and brother-in-law would dare let her travel abroad alone? Some countries out there are pretty chaotic." You Hongxian sneered lightly.

"She almost got kidnapped once when she was a child. My brother-in-law didn’t dare take it lightly with her and got the best teachers to train her."

"At first, when learning, I even had Shenming join her, but unfortunately, that kid just couldn’t stick with it and ran off halfway!"

You Hongxian sighed, feeling both regret and frustration when talking about his son.

The man pursed his lips, "Shenming seems quite afraid of this cousin."

"Of course, they used to quarrel a lot, just kids, it’s normal for them to be a bit wild. Ever since this girl learned some self-defense, that boy foolishly volunteered to be her punching bag."

"He’s not afraid of her; he got scared from being beaten by her!"

"I even went to talk to her about it, saying that Shenming is her cousin, so as his elder cousin, she should give him some leeway. Do you know what this girl said?"

"She said that as an elder sister, she has the responsibility to admonish him when he does wrong, and her way of admonishing is through physical action..."

"Do you think Shenming wouldn’t be afraid of her? This girl was a handful even as a child, couldn’t be helped; my brother-in-law only has one daughter, of course, he dotes on her."

You Hongxian reminisced about the past, feeling quite emotional.

"By the way, why are you asking about this?"

The man laughed dryly, "Nothing, just curious about her, want to know more."

"I heard you and your father were blocked outside the Si Family today?"

"You already know?" The man smiled a bit sheepishly.

"Even Liu Bei had to visit Zhuge Liang’s thatched cottage three times to invite him out. If you really want to do something, you’ve got to show some perseverance."

"I understand."

After hanging up the phone, the man tugged at his tie, increasingly annoyed. It seemed that the ’hero saving the beauty’ plan wouldn’t work.

But where did Jiang Fourth Lord come from?

The scheme he crafted ended up benefiting him instead? What the heck!

He just got a great deal for nothing.

However, Jiang Chengsi is someone who only has eyes for cars, so he shouldn’t be interested in her, right?

Deeply anxious, he didn’t dare to inquire about Jiang Chengsi, only stewing in frustration.

...

Jiang Chengsi was still torn.

Cook or order takeout?

**

Meanwhile, Miss Si was sitting in her apartment, making a phone call to her family.

The Si Family answered the call, thinking that Miss Si had finished shopping and wanted them to pick her up, but instead...

"You’re saying you were almost..."

"Keep your voice down! Don’t let my mom and dad hear."

"Sir and Madam are having dinner in the living room, they can’t hear." The person lowered their voice, "Are you alright?"

"I’m fine. Can you check if those two have any background? They’re already at the police station, so don’t alert my parents for now."

"I understand."

Having just returned to the city, she felt there was something strange about this. How could it be such a coincidence, just for her to bump into them? Most importantly, when she and the man in the back seat were fighting for the bag, they seemed very scared of her getting hurt, even slowing the car down.

Normal robbers would grab things and run at the fastest speed. Why would they care about your well-being?

She pressed her lips tightly together, a flicker of a strange expression in her eyes...