Chapter 88: The Strange Physiognomist (4)_1
But being treated like a fish on a chopping block, he had to behave and couldn’t fight back.
Shen Cheng’s heart felt heavy as he settled the bill. He had already blacklisted this restaurant in his mind. Aside from the high prices, he saw nothing special about it.
Shen Cheng watched as Shangguan You and her entourage disappeared from sight. He and Wanqian exchanged glances, told Shen Jia and the others to wander around, claimed there was an urgent matter at the company, and then drove away hastily.
The car sped through the city towards the outskirts, stopping in front of a very old house. Shen Cheng nimbly leaped onto the wall, then pulled Wanqian up. Together, they jumped down into the compound.
The iron gate outside was speckled with rust, secured by a large lock. The crumbling, whitewashed walls were overgrown with plants, completely obscuring the entire enclosure. From the outside, it looked like an abandoned courtyard.
When they jumped into the courtyard, they were met with an entirely different scene: potted plants and planters were meticulously arranged throughout the grounds.
"What are you two doing here?" an aged voice called out from the house, causing Shen Cheng and Wanqian to freeze in their tracks.
"Haven’t I told you not to come here unless you have an issue you can’t solve?" A door creaked, and they saw a dark silhouette with its back to them. Although they couldn’t make out his facial expression, they knew he was angry.