Chapter 681 -681: Deep Love, Intense Hatred
“In the business world, deception is common, and losers must accept their fate,” Xu Chaomu said.
“Shut up!” Zhou Peitian snapped at her coldly, “He forced me into a corner, pushed me to the point where I had no choice but to pretend to jump off the building and fake my death to survive to this day! And yet, he lives well, with his company thriving and not a single loss in his family.”
“At the beginning, you were the first to betray him.”
“Shut up!” Zhou Peitian was irritable.
He didn’t want to hear these words; he felt that if it weren’t for Shen Chi, he wouldn’t have fallen into such a state.
The atmosphere inside the car was cold, as if the air could freeze into ice at any moment. Inside and out, all was darkness.
It wasn’t until the SUV was far away that Lao Cheng struggled to his feet and went back to the Maybach to look for his phone.
At such a time, the first person he would contact was definitely Shen Chi.
“Mr. Shen,” he endured the immense pain.
Shen Chi hadn’t returned to the Shen Family; he was working at the Waterside Pavilion.
“What’s happened?” Shen Chi stopped his work, sensing something off in Lao Cheng’s voice.
“Mr. Shen, something has happened to Miss Xu,” Lao Cheng’s voice lowered.
Tonight’s mishap was his fault; he couldn’t escape that responsibility.
Shen Chi stood up abruptly, his face changing instantly, “Explain clearly!”
“I… I was picking up Miss Xu from work this evening, and while driving on the road, we were hijacked.”
“By whom?!” Upon hearing this, murderous intent filled Shen Chi’s eyes, and his heart thumped uncontrollably.
“Zhou Peitian,” Lao Cheng said.
“Him?!” Shen Chi clenched his teeth; wasn’t Zhou Peitian supposed to have died from that fall years ago?!
“Yes, Mr. Shen, I have failed in my duties.”
“Did he take Chaomu away?”
“Yes… he had a gun,” Lao Cheng explained, looking down.
“Which road?”
“Smoky Road to the east of the city,” Lao Cheng said.
“How many times have I said it, that road is too remote, you’re not allowed to take that road anymore!” Shen Chi slammed the desk angrily.
“Yes, it’s my fault,” Lao Cheng didn’t argue anymore.
Tonight, Xu Chaomu got off work late, and Lao Cheng, worried that she might be hungry, wanted to drive her back to the Shen Family as soon as possible so she could rest. He forgot the instructions Shen Chi had given.
They had taken that road many times without incident, but he never imagined that tonight, an accident would happen…
The responsibility was entirely his.
“Where did Zhou Peitian go?” Shen Chi asked.
“He continued east along the road.”
To the east… Dark cold light radiated from Shen Chi’s eyes as he stood frozen on the spot.
To the east lay secluded terrain; to be more precise, not far ahead was a mountain, known for its steepness and danger.
If Zhou Peitian intended to take Xu Chaomu into the mountains…
His pupils constricted suddenly, full of dangerous coldness. It was clear that Zhou Peitian wanted to harm Xu Chaomu, and ultimately, he was the real target.
Zhou Peitian had not died five years ago; now, five years later, he must also be disabled.
His abduction of Xu Chaomu was surely driven by revenge.
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A person consumed by hate and vengeance could commit any atrocity, and his methods would likely be cruel.
Shen Chi felt an icy chill all over; he tried hard to control his emotions, but despite this effort, his eyelids kept twitching uncontrollably.
These past days, he hadn’t seen Xu Chaomu.
He had planned to see her once his anger subsided, but he hadn’t expected such an incident to take place.
Lao Cheng was still talking on the other end, “It was a black SUV, with the license plate number ××××. Zhou Peitian was wearing a black hood, and he wasn’t very agile on his feet.”
Shen Chi hung up the phone; he didn’t need to hear this information.
No matter how angry he was with Xu Chaomu, he couldn’t just abandon her.
The feeling he had now was of deep love, sharp hatred.
Xu Chaomu was the curse of his life, one he could never shake off.
He clenched his fists, then immediately made another call to Xiao Mo.
After giving some instructions, he went to the garage and took out a high-performance Hummer.
Meanwhile, Shen Chi drove toward Smoky Road, while Zhou Peitian also accelerated, continuously driving Xu Chaomu in circles on the mountain roads.
The mountain roads were winding and perilous.
Several times, Xu Chaomu thought the car was about to fly off the cliff; she didn’t dare open her eyes and could only grasp the seat belt tightly.
“Zhou Peitian, slow down!” Xu Chaomu yelled at him.
Zhou Peitian was like a mad beast; there was no way he would listen to Xu Chaomu. On the contrary, her words only stimulated him even more.
After a loud laugh, he drove even faster.
Xu Chaomu had no choice but to grip the seat belt tightly, her expression pained.
She suppressed the panic in her heart, striving to keep herself steady.
As the car went deeper into the mountain, the darkness became more suffocating; it was so dark she could not see her own hand. Fortunately, Zhou Peitian turned on the headlights, which just barely allowed the road ahead to be visible.
Xu Chaomu took deep breaths, desperately trying to calm her nerves; she could not afford to panic.
The car continued along the mountainous highway, and halfway through, Zhou Peitian took off the hood covering his face and threw it down the cliff.
The moment he removed the hood, Xu Chaomu saw his face in the mirror, and she was petrified.
His face bore many scars that appeared to be from surgical stitches. He looked ghastly, especially his eyes, which were terrifying.
Xu Chaomu flinched away, averting her gaze, too afraid to look at him.
“Afraid?” Zhou Peitian glanced at her coldly, driving with one hand.
“No,” Xu Chaomu said impassively.
“All thanks to Shen Chi. That year when I jumped from the building, I had to be stitched up dozens of times, and my face ended up like this,” Zhou Peitian said bitterly.
Xu Chaomu didn’t want to engage with him and remained silent.
She feared that if she provoked him, he might do something even more savage.
Suddenly, Zhou Peitian laughed, a terrifying, hideous laugh, “What do you think Shen Chi’s reaction would be if I made you look like this too?”
“You… demon!” Xu Chaomu’s heart pounded violently.
“I am a demon; I’m no angel,” Zhou Peitian continued to laugh maniacally, “Don’t worry, that would be letting Shen Chi off too easily.”
“What are you going to do?”
“You’ll soon see,” Zhou Peitian sneered.
The car continued to drive along the mountain road; although it was pitch black outside, Xu Chaomu could feel the elevation increasing.
Beyond the sound of the car, she could hear the babbling of streams and the sound of waterfalls in the mountains.
These sounds were constant, but they provided some comfort to Xu Chaomu.
She didn’t know how much longer Zhou Peitian would drive, whether Lao Cheng had managed to call Shen Chi, or even what time it was now.
There was not a single light to be seen on the mountain, let alone a human figure.
The temperature was very low in the mountain at night, and as the car drove higher, it grew colder.
It was already the end of summer, and without a coat, Xu Chaomu suddenly felt a bit cold.