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    Chapter 39 Clues to Out of Control

    The cheers on the basketball court had not completely dissipated. Lu Jin raised his head and drank half of the bottle of mineral water. The cold liquid slid down his throat, slightly suppressing the heat after exercise.

    He threw the empty bottle into the trash can not far away with a sharp arc, and the bottle made a crisp sound when it hit the wall of the bucket.

    The wet silver hair on his forehead stuck to his skin, and water droplets rolled down his jawline, hitting the collar of his black sportswear, leaving a small dark mark.

    He raised his hand to wipe his face, and when his fingertips touched the hot skin, he remembered to send a message to Xie Shuhan.

    Lu Jin lowered his head and looked through the zipper of the black backpack placed on the bench. The only thing missing was the pure black mobile phone.

    “Tsk.” He tutted lowly, with a hint of imperceptible annoyance in his tone.

    “Yifan, have you seen my phone?” Lu Jin turned to look at Yu Yifan who was packing the basketball, his voice hoarse after exercise.

    Yu Yifan raised his head when he heard this, scratched the back of his head, and said with a confused look on his face: “Brother Jin, don’t you always put your phone in your bag?”

    Lu Jin frowned and recalled that he made sure he brought it with him when he went out.

    “Forget it, the phone doesn’t matter.” Lu Jin waved his hand, but the anxiety in his heart was spreading.

    It’s already half past three, so Xie Shuhan’s rehearsal should be over.

    Instead of looking for a cell phone here, it would be better to go directly to Duzhi Building to wait for him, and maybe meet someone.

    He grabbed his backpack and swung it over his shoulders, his pace speeding up unconsciously, and his originally arrogant aura became somewhat restrained.

    The sun shines through the branches and leaves of the camphor tree, casting mottled light and shadow on his body, and his bronze skin glows with a healthy glow.

    I walked quickly to Duzhi Building. The door of the conference room on the third floor was ajar. It was empty except for the spread materials and the cool air-conditioned breeze.

    The debate draft on the table still maintained its curve blown by the wind. The red marker was lying quietly beside it, but the cold figure was missing.

    Lu Jin’s heart sank, and he quickly walked to the next classroom and stopped a classmate who was packing his things: “Classmate, may I ask Xie Shuhan from the debate team of the Law Department, do you know where he went?”

    The classmate looked up at him and nodded quickly: “Oh, Senior Xie, he just left after reading the news. He should have been gone for ten minutes.”

    Lu Jin had a bad feeling in his heart, so he turned around and ran downstairs. Heavy footsteps echoed in the corridor.

    As soon as he reached the door of the first floor, a slender figure suddenly rushed out from the shadows and blocked his way.

    “Ah Jin!” Yun Chuchu’s voice was a little anxious, and there was also a trace of unnoticeable panic.

    She put light makeup on her face again, but she couldn’t hide the tension in her eyes. She held an exquisite brocade box tightly in her hands.

    Lu Jin’s footsteps suddenly stopped. The moment he saw her, his brows furrowed even more tightly, and his tone instantly turned cold: “Get out of the way.”

    He has no time to deal with Yun Chuchu now.

    “Ajin, I know you are still angry,” Yun Chuchu did not step aside. Instead, he took a step forward and handed the brocade box to him. “This is the incense I specially found for you. It can soothe your mind and help you sleep. It is my apology for what happened last time. I really know I was wrong.”

    When the brocade box was opened, a faint strange fragrance floated out. It was not strong, but it had a strange penetrating power, which made Lu Jin’s sun ache.

    His pupils shrank suddenly, and his expression instantly darkened.

    He managed to escape last time and checked out information about hallucinogens afterwards.

    “Yun Chuchu,” Lu Jin’s voice was as cold as ice. He reached out and grabbed her wrist with such force that Yun Chuchu cried out in pain, “Where did this aromatherapy come from? What tricks are you trying to play?”

    His eyes were as sharp as knives, and he was completely different from his usual arrogant appearance on the court.

    Yun Chuchu was trembling all over when he saw her. The severe pain in her wrist made her almost cry. Her already panicked heart was even more confused now.

    “I…I just want to apologize to you…” She still wanted to struggle, but Lu Jin held her tighter.

    “Apologise?” Lu Jin sneered, his knuckles turning white from the exertion, “Do you think I will fall for the same trick a second time? Tell me! Who gave you this incense?”

    “How can you get the black market love aromatherapy? If you don’t tell me, just wait for the Yun family to disappear.”

    Yun Chuchu was so frightened by his momentum that his whole body went weak, tears welled up in his eyes. He couldn’t hold it back any longer, and choked out: “Yes… it’s Zhou Yan! He asked me to take your mobile phone, and in exchange, give me aromatherapy…”

    Weekly banquet!

    These two words exploded in Lu Jin’s mind like a thunder.

    He suddenly let go of Yun Chuchu’s wrist, his eyes filled with overwhelming anger and panic.

    mobile phone!Xie Shuhan received the news!

    Lu Jin’s heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, almost stopping beating.

    Zhou Yan took his mobile phone and must have imitated his tone to send a message to Xie Shuhan and deceived him somewhere!

    “Where’s Xie Shuhan?” Lu Jin grabbed Yun Chuchu’s collar, and his tone was so urgent that he almost screamed, “Where did Zhou Yan deceive him? Tell me quickly!”

    His eyes were scarlet, with a kind of madness that was on the verge of losing control.

    When he thought that Xie Shuhan might be in danger, he felt that the blood in his body was boiling, and his reason was almost swallowed up by anxiety.

    Yun Chuchu was frightened by him, crying and shaking his head: “I don’t know… I really don’t know! Zhou Yan just asked me to take your phone, he didn’t say what he was going to do to Senior Xie…”

    “You lied!” Lu Jin’s voice trembled, and veins popped out on the back of his hands, “Did he mention anything?”

    Yun Chuchu was forced to the point of collapse by him. The scene of meeting Zhou Yan just now flashed through his mind, and he suddenly remembered the direction in which he left: “I…I remember that after he got the phone, he headed west…”

    Yun Chuchu did not leave at that time, but waited for Zhou Yan to leave before leaving.

    Equipment room!

    Lu Jin suddenly let go of her, turned around and ran towards the west side of the campus.

    It is the most remote corner of the school, and few people go there on weekdays.

    His steps were so fast that he almost flew up, and his black sportswear drew a sharp arc in the sun.

    The wind whistled in his ears, and he could hear his violent heartbeat, screaming Xie Shuhan’s name with every beat.

    Xie Shuhan, please be sure nothing happens and wait for me.

    He couldn’t imagine what would happen to the cold, clean and inexperienced Xie Shuhan if he fell into the hands of that lunatic Zhou Yan.

    The unruliness in his eyes had long been replaced by extreme panic, leaving only desperate eagerness.

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