Genius Club-Chapter 246 - 64 Opening

Chu Shanhe’s concerns were not unfounded.

If there had been the slightest bit of evidence to prove that Ji Lin or Ji Xinshui had committed murder, planned a murder, or participated in a murder, the police would have taken action and arrested them for interrogation long ago.

But the current situation was.

They were clean both openly and secretly.

Sergeant Sam took all the blame, and even if the investigation continued upward, it would only lead to the fake "upline" in Mi Country, which was nothing more than a smoke grenade thrown by Ji Lin.

Looking at the situation now.

As long as the taxi driver who rammed Lin Xian was not Ji Lin or Ji Xinshui, they had ample reason to extricate themselves from this case without a trace of blood.

For someone as intelligent as Ji Lin and with the means of Ji Xinshui, this was far too easy.

Of course.

Lin Xian had already considered all of these things.

In order to ultimately capture this group of people and avenge Xu Yun and Tang Xin, he had also prepared for a long time.

"Mister Chu, I understand your concerns, so as I’ve always said... it is essential that the taxi ’kills’ me. This act of ’killing’ is vital; only by making it clear that they intended to murder can we at least charge them with attempted murder, and not let them get off so easily."

"Of course, this alone is not enough, because Ji Lin is not implicated in this matter. But don’t worry about that; I will certainly find an opportunity to leave evidence of Ji Lin’s ’participation in murder’. If they are determined to carry out the assassination on the evening of May 3rd, Ji Lin’s lack of action will surely mean they can’t kill me."

"Just as we discussed before, I will only give Ji Lin the chance to kill me. If he does not act, I won’t cooperate with anyone. So... right now, I can’t guarantee you anything because I don’t know Ji Lin’s specific plan either; I’ll have to adapt as things happen that day. But rest assured, I won’t let everyone’s efforts be in vain; I’m confident I can make Ji Lin slip up."

Chu Shanhe nodded:

"I believe you; no need for further explanation."

"An Qing will also go to Ji Lin’s birthday party on the evening of May 3rd, but the security at our place is very strict. She will be picked up by a driver and taken back to the school dormitory by around 10 p.m. at the latest, so logically, the birthday party should end around that time."

"Then, in the nearly three hours from 10 p.m. to 00:42… How exactly does Ji Lin plan to keep you there? I’ve thought about this for a long time and couldn’t understand. I don’t believe you two could just chat in the room for 3 hours, right?"

"I’m not sure about that either." Lin Xian answered truthfully:

"I also don’t know what excuse Ji Lin will use to keep me there, and I’m curious about his arrangements as well."

"However... since the other party is Ji Lin, and he is so smart, I reckon that if he really plans to kill me that evening, he must have a trump card."

"So right now we can only do what we have to do, and then, wait and see how each of us performs that day."

...

Several days passed.

May 3rd, half-past six in the evening.

Gao Yang, dressed in a smart suit and tie, stepped out of the taxi.

He smoothed his shiny slicked-back hair and looked at the luxurious Linhu Villa in front of him:

"Female college students, here I come!"

"Er, that’s not..."

Lin Xian immediately followed Gao Yang out of the taxi, pulling at him:

"It’s not about that, big brother. Get your priorities straight. Today is Ji Lin’s birthday party, not some college girl mixer."

"Didn’t you say that Chu Anqing’s female classmates would come?"

"They will."

"And they’re beauties from the Art College, dance majors! All tall with long legs!!"

"Yes, that’s true… but first, wipe that drool off your chin."

"Well, that’s more like it!" Gao Yang waved his hand grandly, wiped the drool away, and then took out a beautifully wrapped gift box from behind him:

"This gift is enough to appease Ji Lin. I’m going to have a good exchange with the dance majors from East Sea University! To make up for the regret of never having attended university!"

"You’d better be telling the truth."

After Lin Xian scanned the code to pay the taxi driver, he and Gao Yang walked towards the interior of the villa district.

Ahead, two large septic trucks drove out, and the two of them stepped aside to make way.

The trucks, which had obviously just completed their sludge-cleaning missions, carried a stinking odor with them.

Gao Yang waved his hand to dispel the foul smell at the tip of his nose:

"Even such a wealthy villa district has septic trucks?"

"You’re spouting nonsense, even emperors can’t avoid using the toilet."

The two arrived at the entrance of Ji Lin’s villa and pressed the doorbell.

"Coming, coming~"

Chu Anqing’s joyful voice, like the ringing of silver bells, floated over, and the mahogany double doors opened in response, her beautiful eyes curving into shallow crescents:

"Senior Lin Xian, you’re here!"

After that, she turned her head to look at Gao Yang:

"Hehe, this must be Mister Gao Yang, we’ve met at the MX Company’s celebration party! It was just that we didn’t greet each other back then, but I’ve heard about you from Senior Lin Xian."

"That’s right."

Gao Yang slicked his hair back, puffing up proudly:

"I’m Lin Xian’s best buddy, you can also call me ’Senior’!"

Chu Anqing blinked:

"Gao... Senior Gao Yang, did you graduate from East Sea University too?"

"Close enough." Gao Yang, with his ordinary yet confident demeanor, draped an arm around Lin Xian’s shoulder:

"Not too far off."

"Just about 300 points difference, I suppose," Lin Xian murmured.

"You!"

Gao Yang quickly changed the subject:

"Let’s go inside, let’s go! Let’s see what we can help set up!"

Soon...

Lin Xian and Ji Lin started to prepare all sorts of things.

While Gao Yang, seemingly considering himself a guest of honor, mixed in with a group of young and beautiful female college students. Leveraging his talent as a top salesman, he had these inexperienced young girls laughing till they shook like leaves in the wind.

"Senior Gao Yang, were you and Senior Lin Xian classmates in high school too?" Chu Anqing asked in surprise.

"Of course!"

Gao Yang laughed heartily:

"Not only were we high school classmates, but we’ve been in the same class since kindergarten, except for junior high when we were in adjacent classes. We practically grew up together, wearing the same pair of pants!"

"So..." Chu Anqing’s eyes swiveled, glancing at the loose hair over her shoulder.

Today, she hadn’t tied up her hair, instead letting it cascade down like a waterfall, sporting a hairstyle she normally didn’t wear.

She remembered the sketch Ji Lin had given her...

The girl Lin Xian had drawn had her hair up.

Thus.

She gathered her hair from the back of her head with the heel of her hand, twisted it into a bundle, and wound it into a bun in just a few motions, holding it with her fist, she smiled at Gao Yang:

"Senior Gao Yang~ take a look at me now, does it feel familiar?"

In order to give Gao Yang a clear view.

Chu Anqing even imitated the expression of the girl on the sketch, revealing two faint dimples as she smiled.

Burp!

Seeing her antics, Gao Yang choked on his water!

"Cough... Cough..."

After coughing a few times, he cautiously said,

"Sure, she looks familiar. I saw you at the MX Company celebration that day."

"Oh no, it wasn’t that celebration!"

Chu Anqing pinched her bun and swayed it from side to side, exhibiting a smile to Gao Yang:

"What I mean is, don’t you think... I resemble a female classmate from your class back in the day?"

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Gao Yang felt like he was on high alert!

Could it be...

that his charm was this irresistible?

Were they really using such low and clichéd pickup lines on him?

Could it be that he was particularly popular among female college students?

But, he had the intentions without the courage!

He was just bragging a moment ago, and besides, he knew who Chu Anqing was... that’s Chu Shanhe’s daughter from East Sea! He wouldn’t dare to mess with her even if he had ten thousand times the courage!

"Not at all, not at all."

Gao Yang waved his hands frantically to clear any misunderstanding,

"I’ve been a class leader and held class posts from a young age. I know all my classmates well, and there is not a single girl who is as cute and pretty as you! I mean it, really, there’s no one who resembles you!"

Having said that, he put down the glass:

"I’m going to use the bathroom."

...

After Gao Yang left, Chu Anqing released her fist from behind her head, allowing her slightly curled dark brown hair to cascade down like a waterfall.

She bit her lower lip, remembering the sketch hidden in her bedroom...

So it turned out.

Senior Lin Xian really did lie...

She had initially believed Lin Xian when he said there really was a former classmate whose appearance was similar to hers. That’s why she thought the drawing was made due to a funny mix-up.

But...

Previously, Sister Tang Xin also mentioned there was no girl in the class who looked like her.

However, she did say later that she only spent a few days in the class before transferring, so she wasn’t so sure; hence Chu Anqing took it as Tang Xin and the other classmates being unfamiliar and not recognizing everyone.

But!

Just now, Gao Yang, as Senior Lin Xian’s best bud and childhood friend... and having been a classmate and class leader from an early age with Lin Xian, would definitely know if there really was a female classmate who looked so much like her, even to the point of having a mole in the same spot... Gao Yang definitely would know about it!

Could it be...

Chu Anqing’s heart raced as she peered around the corner of the corridor, recalling Lin Xian’s panic when he dropped that sketch.

Could it be...

that the drawing by Senior...

was actually of me?

...

Meanwhile, in the kitchen,

Gao Yang, with a ghastly pale face, approached Lin Xian.

"What’s wrong?"

Lin Xian looked at Gao Yang, puzzled.

He had just been chatting up the college girls, so why did he suddenly look like he was on death row?

"Lin Xian, there’s big trouble."

Gao Yang, with a look of fear, said to Lin Xian:

"I might get thrown into the Huangpu River by Chu Shanhe and become fish food."

"What’s the matter now?"

Lin Xian was clueless and patted Gao Yang on the shoulder:

"Speak properly. What did you do to offend him?"

"Let me tell you."

Gao Yang pulled Lin Xian into the corner secretly and after making sure no one was paying attention to them, he looked earnestly at Lin Xian:

"You might not believe it if I tell you..."

"Yeah, go on."

Gao Yang’s facial expressions shifted:

"Chu Anqing, she might have taken a liking to me!"

"..."

"..."

Lin Xian felt as if he had been petrified, rooted to the spot.

"That’s impossible."

In the kitchen, Ji Lin came out with a dish and glanced at Gao Yang,

"She wouldn’t fancy you."

"Damn it! You just appear out of nowhere! You overheard, didn’t you!"

Gao Yang jumped back, utterly shocked to find someone else was in the kitchen:

"Don’t go spreading rumors, okay!"

"Chu Anqing does have someone she likes," Ji Lin chuckled, carrying the dish past them and looking back at Gao Yang,

"But sadly, it’s not you."

"If it’s not me, then that’s a huge relief..."

Gao Yang sighed in relief, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and smacked Lin Xian’s shoulder with his mouth smacking:

"The young ladies these days are really bold and proactive, times have certainly changed."

"I think you should get your head checked at the hospital."

Lin Xian was at a loss for words and, after grabbing several sets of cutlery from the kitchen, he dragged Gao Yang towards the living room:

"Stop fooling around here. Come on over..."

"The birthday party is about to start!"