Shi Mei’s mind went blank, and she instinctively retreated quickly, moving behind the large tree beside her.
The SUV’s hood slammed hard into the big tree, emitting a heavy, muffled sound.
The decades-old tree, due to this heavy blow, split from the center, unable to withstand the impact. Its fragrant sap was released, revealing the pale innards of its branches.
Shi Mei looked at the state of the old tree, her scalp tingling.
If the vehicle had suddenly crashed into her body, the result was unimaginable!
"Shi Mei!" Aunt Chen’s face turned pale with fright, rushing over to check on Shi Mei. Upon finding her safe and sound, she breathed a sigh of relief, nearly bursting into tears.
Uncle Yang’s face was also ashen. Seeing that they were both alright, he turned his head towards the driver’s seat.
The driver held onto the steering wheel, his complexion slightly green, eyes staring straight ahead.
Uncle Yang, irrepressibly angry, advanced to knock forcefully on the window, shouting, "Get out!"
Aunt Chen was still in shock. Shi Mei gently pressed her hand to comfort her, saying, "Aunt Chen, call the police."
"Right, right, call the police!" Aunt Chen’s hands trembled as she pulled out her cell phone.
Uncle Yang had already opened the driver’s door, seething with rage as he grabbed the driver by the collar, shouting loudly, "What kind of driving is that, get out!"
The driver’s face was pale, his eyes fixedly staring at Shi Mei as he said, "I... it wasn’t on purpose, the car... it wouldn’t respond..."
The police arrived quickly and surveyed the accident scene.
The front hood of the car was severely deformed, the driver had sustained minor injuries and was in shock.
Upon a closer inspection, it was discovered that the SUV’s brake system had been tampered with, and its control system had been briefly hacked; the investigation was continuing.
Aunt Chen, with tears in her eyes, gave her witness statement, leaning on her husband’s side, still unsettled.
Uncle Yang was extremely furious, insisting on a thorough explanation!
After reviewing the roadside surveillance footage, the police felt relieved, "Lucky the young lady reacted quickly, or it would have been over."
Such force in the collision was not a joking matter.
And hearing these comments, Shi Mei looked at the lightly injured driver, feeling that there was more to this incident than met the eye.
"This road doesn’t see more than ten people in a whole day," Uncle Yang said. "How is it such a coincidence that the car breaks down right when Shi Mei is around? And precisely when the control system was hacked, and the brakes fail? The person sits in the car for half an hour without moving, but as soon as Shi Mei appears, it happens. I say, this is intentional murder!"
"Murder her?" The police, taking notes, nodded, "Has she had any conflicts with anyone recently?"
"She never steps outside the main gate, how could she possibly make enemies," Old Mrs. Shi glared, "Besides, she’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, what kind of enemies could she make?"
A bright thought flashed through Shi Mei’s mind. Yes, she usually didn’t go out. Even if she did take a walk, it was just nearby the old residence.
So, anyone wanting to kill her would have to watch their house’s entrance.
Bai Yuejie’s heart, indeed, couldn’t handle much more.
So, a cornered beast will do anything to survive?
As she was thinking, the sound of a car drawing near could be heard from a distance.
A black Bentley slowly came to a stop, its back door opened, and a tall figure stepped down, statuesque and imposing.
Shi Lingyan’s face was somber, calm and composed as he walked over slowly, asking, "What happened?"
Shi Mei looked at him, narrowing her eyes.
This ’accident’ was completely minor compared to the last one.
It seemed, this time, he had no involvement.
You guys really have wild imaginations. If I don’t write according to your conjectures, will you be disappointed? Hahaha