Lu Zechuan wasn’t surprised at all and pulled Xia Mian onto the highway. "Mr. Ji, why are you here?" Xia Mian raised her brow and looked at Ji Hua again. Ji Hua licked his dry lips and shivered, saying, "It’s my sister... she said she wanted to barbecue with friends and dropped me here to start grilling for her until she brings her friends over..." Xia Mian squinted slightly, "How long have you been here?" "I came over at nine in the morning. It’s been about an hour now." Despite being scared, Ji Hua’s mind was still quite normal. Xia Mian responded with a hum, lowering her gaze slightly, "So, it’s already been an hour, and your sister and her friends haven’t come yet?" Ji Hua gulped with difficulty and nodded awkwardly. His sister trying to harm him felt worse than killing him. "You went down for a while, have you seen these two people?" Xia Mian didn’t continue to press Ji Hua about why Ji Ling wanted to harm him, but instead took out her phone and showed him photos of the Hu Lai brothers. Ji Hua looked at the photos of the Hu Lai brothers and shook his head, "No, I haven’t seen them during the time I’ve been here." As Ji Hua finished speaking, Lu Zechuan’s phone rang. After answering the call, Lu Zechuan’s expression became complicated, and his face showed an indescribable look. After hanging up, Lu Zechuan said calmly, "They’ve been found." Xia Mian’s heart tightened, "Where are they?" "They were confused by a blinding technique, chased out of Beijing, and their phone ran out of battery." Lu Zechuan mentioned the Hu Lai brothers with a hint of helplessness. Those foolish brothers, truly siblings! Being fooled, they chased blindly out of Beijing and kept pursuing! Still chasing! If Zeming hadn’t contacted his colleagues to spread the net everywhere and stopped those two, they might have chased out of the country! "As long as they’re safe, that’s good." Xia Mian’s worry finally eased. Ji Hua, seeing that the two seemed almost finished talking, cautiously interjected, "Miss Xia, I’m so lucky to have met you today. Otherwise, I would have been swept away by the tornado!" If it happened, who knows if I’d be dead or alive. Xia Mian smiled slightly, "You encountered me today, which means fate has spared you." Ji Hua scratched his head awkwardly, "Miss Xia, you saved me, could you honor me with a meal?" As Ji Hua started acting like a leech, Lu Zechuan’s face turned dark immediately, "Mr. Ji, we have other matters. Sorry, we can’t accompany you!" While saying this, Lu Zechuan pulled Xia Mian away. Ji Hua sighed twice and then followed them like a leech again, "Miss Xia, don’t rush off!" Lu Zechuan pulled Xia Mian to walk even faster. "Miss Xia, if you’re helping, help fully, send Buddha to the west!" Ji Hua shamelessly chased after Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian, saying, "Could you take me back to the city?" His heartless sister left him here and drove off to pick up her friends, never showing up. In this dreadful place, he didn’t want to stay another minute; catching a ride with Xia Mian would at least give him peace of mind. Before Xia Mian could speak, Lu Zechuan coldly glanced at Ji Hua, "Get a taxi yourself!" This Ji really lacks any sense! Doesn’t he mind being so glaringly noticeable? Lu Zechuan was irritated; Ji Hua felt baffled, he was just trying to hitch a ride! How could this Lu Family member be so stingy! As Ji Hua was silently cursing Lu Zechuan, a car roared in and headed straight for Ji Hua. Ji Hua quickly ducked behind Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan when he spotted the car approaching. The car stopped by the railing in front of the three of them. Once the car steadied, Ji Ling opened the driver’s door and stepped out with her long legs, sporting dirty braids and an unruly appearance. With heavy makeup, her eyes carried a hint of rebellion as she cast a sidelong glance at Xia Mian, "Why is it you again?" Xia Mian ignored Ji Ling and instead looked toward the passenger seat. Gu Zhi was seated in the passenger seat. Upon seeing Xia Mian’s gaze, Gu Zhi opened the passenger door and stepped down. Gu Zhi’s face was still pale, soft and weak, like a delicate flower. "Miss Xia, it’s an honor." Gu Zhi’s voice was gentle, almost dripping with sweetness. Xia Mian glanced at Gu Zhi and then at Ji Hua, "Miss Gu, enjoying yourself!" "Even though Miss Xia fired me, are you interfering with my private life?" Gu Zhi slightly raised her eyebrows, smiling confidently. "One should not have the intention to harm others, but must be cautious." Xia Mian raised her eyebrows lightly, giving her a meaningful look, "Miss Gu, don’t you agree?" Gu Zhi chuckled softly, "Whatever Miss Xia says is naturally correct." Xia Mian’s lips curved slightly, "Miss Gu is perceptive." Saying so, Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan prepared to leave. At this moment, Ji Ling spoke out forcefully, "Xia Mian! Why are you bullying Gu Zhi?! Are you relying on standing behind that Lu Family’s young master?" Xia Mian looked at her with a faint smile, "Bullying her?" Ji Ling sneered, "Isn’t it?" Xia Mian gave a deep, meaningful smile, "Brains are good things; too bad you weren’t born with them." Being used as a tool, almost getting her entire family harmed without even realizing it, and now she’s defending the culprit trying to kill her family. Ji Changxing and Mu Keying must have sinned for eight lifetimes to give birth to such a curse! "Brother! See what she’s saying!" Ji Ling felt wronged, seeking help from Ji Hua. Unfortunately, Ji Hua, having just been tricked by her, was still in a trust crisis and couldn’t possibly help her. "Miss Xia is absolutely right!" Ji Hua nodded earnestly, "Brains are everyday tools, not decorations. You should use them more." Ji Ling was choked by Ji Hua’s words and couldn’t speak for a long time. Is her brother calling her dumb, right? Her brother actually knows how to insult people!!! Being insulted, Ji Ling felt terrible, "Brother, I think you’re just fooled by this woman!" Ji Hua quickly waved his hand, his gaze occasionally glancing at Gu Zhi, "Ah Ling, don’t speak nonsense!" He admired Xia Mian purely, without any improper thoughts. Noticing Ji Hua’s gaze, Gu Zhi’s eyes darkened knowingly. She was all too familiar with such glances; ever since she entered the Ji Family, Ji Hua looked at her with this unwavering heat. Gu Zhi’s eyes cooled slightly, "Ah Ling, since your brother wants to leave with someone else, let’s head back!" Ji Ling snorted coldly, once again complaining to Ji Hua, "Brother, what’s up with you? Weren’t you supposed to stay to grill meat while Zhi Zhi and I came over? Why are you with them?" Ji Hua remained silent, only looking at Ji Ling with a complex expression, "If you hear it, you might not believe it—the grill was swept away by a tornado."