Chapter 1: Rebirth!

A sinister laugh rang out across the sky, accompanied by thunder; a lighter flicked on… and the gasoline on the ground instantly exploded!

Blazing inferno, desperate anguished screams, and those two vicious faces…

No! She absolutely could not give up like this!

The anger, unwillingness, and regret in her soul all intertwined and burned… After the searing pain, a flash of white light…

Gu Wenyan suddenly came to her senses and realized she was… on that very Panshan Highway where she had died?!

She opened her eyes wide in astonishment—she had come back, she wasn't dead yet, there was still time for everything!

Gu Wenyan stomped hard on the brakes, and the car following closely behind came to a stop as well. Soon, a pair of icy, bone-chilling eyes fixed on her.

Bao Sihan! She was supposed to marry him today, but she had been egged into fleeing the wedding by her parents' adopted daughter Gu Mianmian, and by Fang Qihang, whom she had thought was her childhood sweetheart.

Bao Sihan had chased after her, and ended up dying in the same sea of fire with her…

But she only learned after her death that Gu Mianmian had tried every means to harm her, and Fang Qihang was never the one who had saved her as a child—that person was Bao Sihan!

"Get out of the car."

At this moment, Bao Sihan's pallid lips uttered two words, his handsome, icy face carrying not the slightest warmth, chilling to the bone.

His phoenix eyes were sharp as blades, fixed intently on Gu Wenyan: "I said, get out of the car."

The man seemed to be running out of patience; if she didn't respond, he would resort to the most terrifying methods to deal with her.

"Getting out, getting out, alright… what's with the aggression?" Gu Wenyan was still a little intimidated by his cold demeanor, but the moment she thought of all those past misunderstandings, and the oath she had made before her death…

She pushed open the car door; the moment her foot touched the ground, her wrist was seized and she was dragged back.

Bao Sihan's fingertips were scalding hot, almost as if they would burn her skin.

Gu Wenyan winced in pain, softened her voice, and carefully negotiated with him: "I'm not trying to run, can we talk this over properly?"

The man's footsteps paused. Suddenly, one hand ripped off his smoke-gray tie, brought Gu Wenyan's two hands together, swiftly wrapped it around several times to bind her, his tone dangerous: "Want to talk? Now we can."

Gu Wenyan swallowed hard. Repaying his kindness seemed like an unprecedented challenge.

Just as she was about to say something, the roar of a car engine sounded in her ears again…

Gu Wenyan's gaze sharpened—it's them!!

If this car drove another hundred meters ahead, it would reach the trap Gu Mianmian and Fang Qihang had set in advance, which would cause Gu Wenyan to crash.

Gu Wenyan's car had been tampered with long ago; after a violent collision, gasoline would leak.

Bao Sihan, following right behind, couldn't escape either—two birds with one stone!

Their plan was so vicious. Gu Wenyan had once been completely unaware, and had even been grateful to them for helping her flee the wedding—truly laughable and tragic!

And now…

After Gu Mianmian got out of the car, she stared blankly for a moment, a flash of disappointment and regret crossing her eyes, as if she found it a pity she hadn't been able to drive Gu Wenyan into the trap.

But she quickly concealed her dark emotions, looking at Gu Wenyan with utmost concern: "Sister… Qiheng and I were just so worried about you, we came looking for you."

Fang Qihang also put on a show of concern: "Yan Yan, are you alright?"

Bao Sihan was about to shove Gu Wenyan into the car. Hearing this, he lifted his eyelids and glanced sideways at them, his voice cold: "Scram."

He had always been this unapproachable, his temperament mercurial, notorious throughout Jingcheng as someone difficult to provoke.

The Bo Family had also risen to prominence entirely under his iron-fisted rule.

If only they could all die together today…

Gu Mianmian put on an innocent, naturally pure expression: "Brother-in-law, since you've already found Sister, hurry back to the wedding, the guests are all waiting."

Gu Wenyan inwardly sneered, but on the surface feigned confusion, loudly demanding: "Gu Mianmian, what are you saying?!"

"Sister… I'm doing this for your own good. Since Brother-in-law has already caught you fleeing the wedding, just stop struggling."

She offered what seemed like a kind suggestion: "On our way here just now, the road was blocked because of a landslide. Brother-in-law, take Sister and go via that road up ahead."

Bao Sihan narrowed his eyes, and got into the driver's seat.

Gu Wenyan immediately grabbed his hand and shook her head at him. The warmth of her body reached him, and Bao Sihan's frame stiffened slightly.

Gu Wenyan didn't notice, and looked toward Gu Mianmian standing outside.

And Fang Qihang.

These two people she hated most.

Deceived her, harmed her, killed her… she would never let them off easy!

A flash of blinding, sharp light illuminated Gu Wenyan's face. Her luminous eyes were filled with cold mockery and hatred, like an abyss demon staring at Gu Mianmian!

She was startled, took two steps back: "Sister…"

Thunder exploded. When Gu Mianmian looked again, all she saw was Gu Wenyan's usual meek expression.

Did I see wrong? I must have seen wrong. That idiot is so easy to fool, she couldn't possibly suspect me!

"Since we're going back, little sister, you lead the way up front."

Gu Wenyan said with a smile: "Si Han and I will follow behind you."

"…Heh heh, that won't be necessary, will it?"

Gu Mianmian didn't dare go. The entire Panshan Highway had been temporarily closed; the trap was meant for Gu Wenyan, and she didn't have the guts to go near it.

Fang Qihang was also getting anxious: "Yan Yan, you two hurry up and go, or you'll miss the wedding!"

Gu Wenyan gave a light laugh: "Brother Qihang, this morning you were still telling me I absolutely had to flee the wedding, and now you're rushing me back?"

The moment the words fell, Bao Sihan's murderous gaze settled on Fang Qihang's face, his voice eerily cold: "Fang Qihang, so it's you. Very good."

Fang Qihang broke out in a cold sweat. It's over—being targeted by that monster Bao Sihan. If Bao Sihan didn't die, from now on he would face endless pursuit and torment!

He could only anxiously urge: "Yan Yan, I'm doing this for your own good. Mr. Bo, hurry and take her back, just take that road up ahead…"

Gu Wenyan tilted her head: "Si Han."

Her voice was clear and captivating, naturally tender and sweet. Bao Sihan temporarily suppressed the fury in his heart, his Adam's apple bobbed: "Hmm?"

"What do you think is on that road up ahead? There couldn't possibly be some kind of trap, could there?!"

Bao Sihan's gaze darkened, coldness spreading through his eyes: "Oh?"

"I've called the police." Gu Wenyan said, "My premonition is very accurate — the road ahead definitely isn't safe to pass."

Gu Mianmian's pupils dilated, her voice trembling, yet she still couldn't resist sowing discord: "Sister, what are you saying? You're not stalling for time just to run from the wedding, are you?"

Gu Wenyan felt the cold aura radiating from the person beside her, and looked at Bao Sihan with her clear, clean eyes: "I won't run. Trust me this once, alright?"

Bao Sihan's voice was hoarse and dry: "Gu Wenyan, just this once."

Saying so, he loosened the restraint of his tie.

"You're the best!" Gu Wenyan's lips curved up, and she quickly dialed the police: "Hello, this is…"

Gu Mianmian and Fang Qihang's faces changed drastically — they had thought of countless schemes to harm her, but never in their wildest dreams imagined that Gu Wenyan would actually call the police?!

What should they do…

The two guilty parties were scared to death — if their dirty work were discovered…

They'd be completely done for!