Scumbag A's Plan to Save the Heroine - Chapter 28

Under the scorching September sun, the intense heat felt like it could burn through skin, roasting flesh until it was unbearable.

Yet, despite the sweltering heat, the girl in the wheelchair trembled uncontrollably, her arms shaking as if she had plunged into an icy abyss.

After seeing Song Rang’s fans post Ruan Ye’s doxxed address online, Zhi Qiu gripped her phone so tightly she nearly shattered the screen.

She turned away and stepped into the shade of a tree. The swaying branches cast dappled shadows, offering a fleeting respite from the relentless sun to passersby.

The cool shade beneath the tree helped Zhi Qiu calm her impulsive thoughts.

The address the fans had doxxed on the trending searches was incorrect—a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Otherwise, Ruan Ye, living alone, would be in grave danger.

The girl in the wheelchair turned away from the tree’s embrace, back into the blazing sunlight, and opened the car door. Despite the scorching heat, her body remained cold, drenched in a cold sweat.

Sweat trickled from her forehead along her delicate jawline to her neck, the bone-chilling cold spreading through her bloodstream, permeating every inch of her body.

In the luxury car, a woman’s urgent voice, filled with unwavering certainty, commanded:

“Turn around. Go to Huai’an Community.”

Huai’an and Huabei were in completely opposite directions, separated by a full hundred kilometers. Even on the highway, it would take at least half an hour to reach.

After the bodyguard stowed the wheelchair in the trunk, the Truth System transformed into a green leaf and flew into the car, drifting slowly into Zhi Qiu’s palm.

The person in the back seat seemed deeply unsettled. The Truth System, nestled in Zhi Qiu’s hand, could sense it most acutely, as her palm was constantly damp with cold sweat.

Since their bonding, the System had never seen Zhi Qiu so distraught.

Gathering its words carefully, the Truth System attempted to reassure her: “Don’t worry, Miss Ruan Ye will be fine. The fans searching on the trending topics have the wrong address—they’re doxxing the wrong place. Besides, you only just parted ways. Even if Ruan Ye took the fastest transport, she’s probably only just arrived home.”

The System was right about the address being incorrect, but for some reason, Zhi Qiu couldn’t shake the unease in her heart.

A faint sixth sense told her that things might not be as optimistic as she hoped.

Suddenly, on the day of the Ancient Earth’s Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhi Qiu recalled Ruan Ye standing at the crossroads, watching the car drive away. The image flashed through her mind, and she gripped Yezi’s hand even tighter.

If Green Leaf hadn’t been transformed by the System, it would likely have crumbled into dust long ago, scattered like fallen leaves into the mud.

As the car approached the highway entrance, the passenger in the back seat abruptly ordered the driver to stop. Zhi Qiu’s face paled, her voice trembling. “Turn back. Take me to… Huai Bei Highway No. 6 Apartment.”

The clock had already ticked past noon.

Though the sky remained bright, the sun had already settled in the west, yawning as it awaited the tardy moon to relieve it of its shift.

To facilitate her travels, Ruan Ye had obtained a Floating Magnetic Transportation Card. With official Federation authorization, she could ride the Federation’s fastest public transportation for free until her apartment lease expired.

The apartment in this building had been rented by Brother Song Rang to help her escape her adoptive parents.

Huai Bei Highway No. 6 Apartment was located near the Huaibei Villa District, boasting luxurious furnishings and excellent privacy.

Song Rang’s choice of a secluded apartment near the Huaibei Villa District was no accident. As a renowned celebrity in the Federation, living here allowed him to avoid public attention and protect his privacy.

After disembarking from the floating magnetic train, reaching the apartment required a six-kilometer walk. However, Ruan Ye knew a shortcut that bypassed the complex traffic lights and security guards, leading directly to Apartment No. 6.

In the dimly lit, fully enclosed path, the girl in her blue-and-white school uniform walked silently. Her expression remained calm, showing no fear of the darkness, as if she had long since memorized every turn of the path.

Sometimes, the sharper the pain in one’s heart, the colder the expression on one’s face.

As Ruan Ye walked, her thoughts drifted beyond the nine heavens. She had no time to spare for herself, letting the pain in her heart surge unchecked.

A sudden surge of pride had made her push away the only person at school who cared about her.

Tears welled in the eyes of the girl walking alone in the dimly lit path, but she refused to cry. The tears flowed backward, forming a river of regret and bitterness that she swallowed back into her heart. Just like before, she had to be strong alone.

Looking into the distance, she could see sunlight spilling onto the end of the path. Just a few more steps until home, the girl shed some of her guard, her body swaying slightly, but her spirit felt lighter than air.

Crunch. The sound of a twig snapping underfoot.

Someone was on the path. Ruan Ye froze, unsure what to do. She stopped walking and pressed herself against the dark corner of the path, hiding in the shadows.

Voices drifted through the air.

“Ugh, these brain-dead fans in the group chat said they’d come stake out tonight, but as soon as the trending topic went up, they dragged me here. I’ve been squatting on the ground for over an hour—my legs are going numb!” a slender female voice complained.

Three figures walked in tandem: one brandishing a flashlight, another gripping a steel rod for self-defense, the Omega they were protecting sandwiched between them.

Hearing the Omega’s complaint, the Beta with the rod reassured her, “Chenchen, it’s okay. Even if we didn’t catch that Omega stalking Song Rang, others are watching her apartment. We’ll make sure she’s caught the moment she steps inside and can never harass your idol again!”

Hearing this, the woman referred to as “Chenchen Girl O” silently rolled her eyes. Knowing that these die-hard fans wouldn’t believe anything she said, she dropped the subject and switched to casual conversation.

“This road is so dark. How did they even find this narrow path that leads straight into Apartment No. 6? This trending topic has blown up. I heard someone tried to take it down, but it was back up within minutes.”

“That doesn’t make sense,” the person leading the way with a flashlight said, puzzled. “Brother Song must have been the one who tried to remove it. After all, Ruan Ye, the female Omega, has been his fan for years. He’s always been so devoted to his fans—he wouldn’t want to see one of them get cyberbullied. But for someone to override Brother Song’s attempt to take down the trend… they must have some serious connections.”

Hearing the words “Song Rang tried to take down the trending topic,” Qi Chenchen couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Song Rang trying to protect a fan by removing a trending topic?

Her conscience was still beating strong; she couldn’t bring herself to agree with such delusional fan-filtered nonsense.

If that were true, she, Qi Chenchen, would drink every drop of water in the lake. Honestly, no celebrity in the entertainment industry was more ruthless and greedy for attention than Song Rang.