Chapter 62: An Affair?

“Wait a moment,” Lin Siyu suddenly called out.

“What is it? Is there something else?” Li Sicheng turned around.

“I...” Lin Siyu opened her mouth, but the words tangled in her throat, unable to come out.

Li Sicheng waited a moment. Seeing her still hesitating, he grew a little impatient. “So do you have something to say or not? If not, I’m leaving! I still have to give my statement at the police station.”

As Li Sicheng turned to leave again, Lin Siyu panicked and blurted out, “I want to go to the police station with you!”

Her sudden words left not only Tan Xiaoxiao, but also Li Sicheng, wearing looks of astonishment.

“I’m going to the police station to give a statement, not to have fun. Why would you come?” Li Sicheng frowned.

Lin Siyu pouted in annoyance. “What do you mean by that? Do you think I’m a child, just trailing after you for fun? Hmph, you really don’t appreciate a kind heart! I’m only offering to go with you because I’m worried you’ll get the short end of the stick!”

“Sicheng, Lin Siyu means well. The Cheng Haoyu family isn’t simple...” Zeng Yi leaned in, quietly explaining what he knew.

It turned out Cheng Haoyu’s family had been in business for decades, with deep connections throughout Yong City, including many acquaintances in the police force. If they decided to play dirty, not only would Cheng Haoyu go unpunished, but they might even pin a ‘defamation’ charge on Li Sicheng.

Knowing this, Lin Siyu had offered to accompany Li Sicheng to the police station. If the Cheng family truly meant harm, she could immediately alert Lin Muxue to come handle things.

“So that’s how it is.” Once he understood, Li Sicheng gave Lin Siyu an apologetic smile. “Sorry for misunderstanding you.”

“Don’t... don’t think I’m helping you!” For some reason, seeing Li Sicheng smile made Lin Siyu’s heart race and her cheeks flush. She hurriedly tried to cover it up, pretending indifference. “I just don’t want you getting framed and worrying my sister.”

“Either way, I really appreciate your kindness.” Li Sicheng blinked at her playfully.

A strange feeling welled up in Lin Siyu’s heart.

It was as if—just maybe—Li Sicheng had seen right through her little thoughts.

Oh dear, how embarrassing!

Her cheeks grew even hotter. If only there were a mirror—she was sure her face was as red as a monkey’s bottom right now!

“Still pretending nothing’s wrong? The way you look now, you’re clearly lovestruck!” Nearby, Tan Xiaoxiao’s gaze darted between Li Sicheng and Lin Siyu, muttering to herself, “You call each other enemies, but if you ask me, you’re just quarrelsome lovers! Siyu, you little minx, you’re even keeping secrets from me now...”

Zeng Yi, playing the role of the third wheel, seemed oblivious to Lin Siyu’s reaction. He asked in confusion, “Lin Siyu, what can you actually do by going to the station? Does your family have connections with the police too?”

In Nanshan High School, only the principal, vice principal, and Tan Xiaoxiao, her close friend, knew Lin Siyu’s true identity. Even though Zeng Yi had been her classmate for half a semester, he had no idea she was the younger sister of the legendary businesswoman Lin Muxue.

“Something like that,” Lin Siyu replied vaguely, not wanting her classmates to know the truth.

Zeng Yi was delighted. “That’s great! Sicheng, just take Lin Siyu with you. The more people, the less likely you’ll get set up!”

He had only known Li Sicheng for a day, but already considered him a true friend—after all, they’d been through life and death together. Well, lived together at least; the ones who died were that wretched Baldy and his gang...

But Li Sicheng shook his head. “Tan Xiaoxiao, Lin Siyu’s ankle is injured. She shouldn’t be walking. Please help her get home. I’ll handle the police station myself. The Cheng family? Hah... they’re really nothing to me.”

His final words were exceedingly arrogant.

Everyone present—Lin Siyu, Tan Xiaoxiao, and Zeng Yi—was stunned.

The Cheng family wielded immense influence in Yong City. To say they were untouchable would not be an exaggeration. Did he really think so little of them?

Should they call him brave, or simply reckless?

“Fine then! Xiaoxiao, let’s go!” Lin Siyu huffed, ignoring Li Sicheng in her anger and turning away.

She had already decided: once home, she would snatch her sister’s phone. That way, when Li Sicheng called for help, she could thoroughly mock him first! Of course, she’d still help him out in the end. But before that, she’d make sure he understood just how ridiculous it had been to spurn her good intentions.

Zeng Yi groaned, “Sicheng, why’d you let Lin Siyu go? The more help, the better! The Chengs aren’t easy to deal with.”

Li Sicheng only smiled, his tone calm. “I’ve told you, Cheng Haoyu’s family doesn’t matter to me. Anyway, you should head home now. I’ll handle the police station. No need for you to tag along.”

“No way, I can’t just abandon you!” Zeng Yi shook his head, full of heroic fervor.

Li Sicheng pointed ahead. “You want to be loyal? Tell it to your mother.”

Zeng Yi chuckled, glancing in the direction Li Sicheng indicated. “Don’t mess with me. How could you know my mother—wait, is that really her?!”

A middle-aged woman, bearing a clear resemblance to Zeng Yi, strode over.

It was indeed his mother.

And so, Zeng Yi’s hopes of camaraderie were dashed as he was dragged away by his ear.

Watching mother and son leave, Li Sicheng’s eyes revealed a hint of envy.

With a soft sigh, he turned to retrieve his electric scooter and set off for the police station.

Meanwhile, Lin Siyu and Tan Xiaoxiao climbed into the back seat of a Mercedes sedan.

No sooner had they settled in than Tan Xiaoxiao demanded, “Siyu, what’s really going on between you and Li Sicheng? Stop feeding me those lies about being enemies or con artists! There’s definitely something going on!”

Lin Siyu, startled, quickly denied it. “Wha—what do you mean, ‘something going on’? Xiaoxiao, don’t talk nonsense!”

But with so much “evidence” in hand, Tan Xiaoxiao wouldn’t believe her. “Nonsense? Look at you—face all flushed, practically confessing without a word! Still want to lie to me? Fine, I’ll tickle you until you talk!”

“Haha—stop it—hey, where are your hands going? You pervy demon!”

The two girls dissolved into laughter and play-fighting in the back seat.

Neither noticed that, without realizing it, they’d already been influenced by Li Sicheng’s confidence. Deep down, they no longer believed the Cheng family could do anything to him. Otherwise, they’d never be in the mood for such silliness.

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