Hidden Assassin 282

“Can you even drive? You’ll never be able to afford it if you hit someone…”

A soft, gentle rain still fell from the sky. The impact of the accident had drawn a crowd. Some held umbrellas, some didn’t. The sharp rebuke came from a slightly overweight woman, dressed in a luxurious spring outfit and adorned with gold jewelry. She had hurried over from a luxurious sedan parked a short distance away, clearly the owner of the trembling Shetland Sheepdog lying on the road.

This stretch of road, while not exactly bustling, was adjacent to a three-star hotel. The woman, radiating an aura of wealth, had obviously just left the hotel. She hadn’t been watching her precious dog, resulting in the accident. A young man in his twenties, tall and strong, followed behind her, along with a burly driver who doubled as a bodyguard.

Shielding her eyes from the rain, Ya Han, along with the others who had emerged from the car, simply ignored the woman’s aggressive glare and the Shetland Sheepdog lying on the ground. Ya Han, probably the most frightened, had run out to see if anyone had been hurt. Reassured that there were no casualties, she felt a bit better, but her face remained pale. She sighed and turned towards the crumpled front end of the car. It had been a good car when she bought it, but after sitting in the Zhang family garage for a long time, she had taken it out to use. She hadn’t maintained it well, so it had experienced several issues. Now, it seemed, it was time for a new one. Looking at Jia Ming, who stood on the other side of the car, she offered a smile.

The woman had now reached the road and picked up the Shetland Sheepdog. She called out, “Xiao Huan,” “Xiao Huan,” but the dog, apparently traumatized, trembled in her arms without any normal response. Turning her head, the woman charged towards Ya Han, circling behind the car to confront her. “Was it you driving? Show me your license. If anything happens to my Xiao Huan, you’re going to be in deep trouble!”

China’s traffic law is quite magical in some places. Once an accident occurs, the motor vehicle is usually held fully responsible. However, in this case, the cause of the incident was a poorly supervised dog. Even if it had actually hit someone, given Ya Han’s background, a single phone call would probably fix most of the problem. Despite the woman’s menacing demeanor, the young man behind her pulled at her shoulder. “Mom, forget it…” Sha Sha, who had been standing nearby, flicked the water droplets from her ponytail and rushed towards the woman. She shoved her backward a few steps.

“Are you out of your mind, lady? Are you asking for a beating? You didn’t watch your dog, and now you want to blame me? Who do you think you are?”

Sha Sha’s personality had always been a bit wild. Although she had seemed docile in front of Jia Ming over the years, that didn’t mean she would act the same way towards outsiders. Having been scared a moment ago, she had now adopted the attitude of a black society member confronting someone. After pushing her, she didn’t hesitate to raise her hand in a threatening gesture. The woman, frightened, took two more steps back, speechless. Meanwhile, the man behind her rushed forward and grabbed Sha Sha’s wrist.

“What are you doing?!”

Clearly, the man and woman were mother and son. Sha Sha hadn’t actually intended to hit her, just to scare the unreasonable woman away. Now, being questioned and held by the man, she struggled, but couldn’t break free. This sparked real anger in her. The man, although tall, had a refined, gentle demeanor, whereas the burly driver was more threatening. Sha Sha coldly uttered, “Let go.” After all, she was now an adult, and her actions would be measured. However, as her gaze hardened, it signaled that this seventeen-year-old girl’s dwindling patience had reached its limit.

“Little girl, you should apologize for what you did… Ugh…”

“Your mother’s a grandma!”

Before the man could finish his sentence, Sha Sha blurted out a curse. With a flick of her wrist, she flipped his palm back. The man reacted quickly, his brow furrowing slightly. He quickly pulled his hand back. Seeing Sha Sha kick without hesitation, he retreated two steps. On the other side, the burly driver moved and then froze. Jia Ming, who had suddenly appeared beside Sha Sha, held the man’s little finger. He had apparently seen the altercation and wanted to help, so he’d walked over to push the little girl aside. Unexpectedly, as he reached out, Jia Ming’s hand grabbed a finger.

This was one of Jia Ming’s usual tricks. With a simple move, he could disable most people’s fighting ability. With his eye and speed, how many people could possibly dodge such a move? For a moment, Jia Ming glanced at the man, his face filled with exasperation. The driver’s hand remained frozen, his expression a mixture of emotions.

Seeing Jia Ming intervene, Sha Sha was emboldened and wanted to rush forward to beat the pair into submission, but Ya Han held her back.

“Forget it… Forget it, Ming…”

Knowing Sha Sha was most obedient to Jia Ming, she grabbed Sha Sha’s shoulder and called out to him. The surrounding crowd was pointing and chattering. Ling Jing retrieved an umbrella from the back seat and held it over Sha Sha and Ya Han, shielding them from the light rain.

“Forget it. Today is Mom’s birthday. She’s been waiting for us. If she finds out about the accident, she’ll probably think it’s bad luck…”

Standing behind Sha Sha, Ya Han said softly. Today was a truly significant day for Ya Han’s stepmother. Jia Ming released the burly driver’s finger, which was at least a head taller than him, and took a step back. Turning around, he smiled. “Forget it. This car was already practically scrap metal anyway.”

Ya Han nodded and laughed. “Yeah.”

Sha Sha dropped her guard and patted her clothes. “If she hadn’t been so rude, I wouldn’t even have bothered with her…”

Ya Han, who was usually strong-willed when faced with difficulties, was generally easygoing about ordinary matters. Initially, she had been startled when she thought she had hit something. After realizing it was nothing, she was relieved and even happy. Plus, today was her stepmother’s birthday. Her stepmother, despite being a former entertainer, had always played the role of both mother and sister to Ya Han. However, she was ultimately a somewhat vain, protective, and somewhat tacky woman. Since today was her birthday, naturally, the fewer problems the better. Adjusting her glasses, Ya Han stepped forward.

“We have things to do today, and I’m sure you do as well. This was clearly an accident. I’ll take responsibility for the damage to the pole and the car. Let’s just forget about this, okay? I’m glad no one was hurt.”

She had received a privileged education and mostly interacted with people from upper society. After all this time at Sacred Heart Academy, she spoke with an inherent authority. The man was about to nod, but the slightly overweight woman behind him shouted, “Forget about it? What about the fact that that ill-mannered girl shoved me? Wen Qing, call your Uncle Li at the traffic police station…”

As she spoke, not only did Sha Sha frown, but Ya Han’s brows also furrowed slightly, a hint of annoyance in her eyes. She simply didn’t want to get into any messy business today, but that didn’t mean she was afraid of it. Fortunately, the young man named Wen Qing quickly intervened. “Mom, forget it. Don’t say anything. This was clearly caused by not watching Xiao Huan. It’s good that no one was hurt…”

“But she pushed me! She actually dared to push me!”

The woman pointed at Sha Sha and yelled, attracting the attention of everyone on the street. She was determined not to give up. Ya Han was now too lazy to say anything. She opened her handbag and took out her phone. “Alright then. Let’s call the traffic police and get the police department involved to handle this.”

Nowadays, cell phones were a rare commodity. Although they were common in large cities like Jiang Hai, owning the latest model, much smaller than a brick, was practically a status symbol. However, before Ya Han could dial, Sha Sha snatched the phone from her hand, her face full of displeasure. “No need. Let them call the cops and the traffic police. I’ll call Uncle Yang and have him send two hundred people over. This is his territory…”

She murmured, dialing the number. Ling Jing, smiling, pulled her back. “Forget it. Those guys will be in trouble if they run into the police.” Ya Han nodded in agreement. “Yeah. There’s no need to trouble them for something like this. What do you think, Jia Ming?”

Jia Ming waved his hand. “I don’t have an opinion. You guys can do whatever you want.”

“This isn’t playing around…” Ya Han gave him a playful glare.

“Isn’t it just playing? Heh heh…” For some reason, Jia Ming couldn’t help but laugh, then he pointed at the mother and son in front of them.

“Calling people? We don’t know how to do that. Let’s see what kind of guys you unruly high schoolers can call…”

“Mom, forget it, okay?”

“Forget it? We ran into A Hu at the department store earlier. He runs this whole area. Wen Qing, you have to be tough with these bad girls. If you don’t teach them a lesson, they’ll probably end up doing drugs and prostitution. I’m just teaching them a lesson on behalf of their parents. Don’t be so clueless about the world!”

It was clear that the refined young man couldn’t stand up to his domineering mother. In no time, the slightly overweight woman was calling a man nicknamed “Tiger” on her brick phone. “Hello, Tiger. It’s Aunt Rulin here. I’m outside the Chang Hong Hotel. I ran into some bad girls still in high school. They almost hit Xiao Huan with their car, and now they’re trying to call people from school… Yeah, get fifty people over here…”

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