Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

The night is exceptionally dark tonight.

Under the cover of night, Yingdie led Meng Chuan swiftly through the village paths.

Meng Chuan was certain from his memory that this was the direction to his second uncle's house.

Sure enough, my second uncle's house has now been converted into a bed and breakfast, where Alice and Natasha are staying.

My second uncle's family has a small, detached house.

However, since it has now been converted into a guesthouse, both the iron gate of the courtyard and the main door of the house are left unlocked at night.

This is to make it convenient for passengers to come and go at any time.

As soon as Meng Chuan arrived, he saw Alice in her pajamas, barefoot.

He ran out of the yard looking flustered.

An assassin just appeared in her room, and Natasha has already given chase.

Alice thought the crisis was over, but when she looked out the window...

Unexpectedly, there were two more assassins hiding in the courtyard.

Alice remained relatively calm; she did not panic and scream.

The room lights were immediately turned off.

Before the assassin reached the third floor, they crept downstairs in the dark.

Alice knew that waking up the ordinary people in the guesthouse would only result in more deaths.

Ordinary people are no match for assassins.

Moreover, shouting will reveal your presence.

So, still in her pajamas, she hid in the darkness in the lobby on the first floor.

After witnessing the two assassins go upstairs.

She then hurriedly ran out.

The two assassins on the third floor, who hadn't found Alice, soon spotted her running to the door from the window.

Dressed in black, they jumped directly out of the window.

Alice also heard the sound of someone jumping down behind her.

She didn't dare turn back, just as she was about to choose a way to escape.

Suddenly, a hand reached out from the darkness and abruptly pulled Alice to the wall.

Alice was caught off guard and her body crashed hard into a soft embrace.

Alice was about to scream when Meng Chuan covered her mouth.

"Don't speak, it's me."

Meng Chuan hugged Alice and whispered in her ear.

Alice's body stiffened abruptly, then went limp, and she offered no further resistance.

Meng Chuan then embraced Alice from behind, their bodies pressed quietly together.

This was the first time I had ever felt a man's presence so closely.

Alice was momentarily captivated.

Meng Chuan, however, did not notice anything unusual about Alice.

He watched nervously as Shadow Butterfly battled two assassins in the darkness.

Shadow Butterfly fought and retreated, clearly trying to lure the assassin away.

After all, killing someone here would have a bad influence.

"Come on."

While Yingdie lured the two assassins away, Meng Chuan pulled Alice, who was just waking up from a dream, and they crouched down and secretly returned the way they came.

With Alice's delicate feet, she simply couldn't walk on the country lanes without shoes.

"I'll carry you."

Meng Chuan didn't give a chance to explain.

He bent down and carried Alice on his back.

This is a matter of life and death; there's no time to worry about the proper distance between men and women.

However, I felt Meng Chuan's broad shoulders.

For the first time in her life, Alice felt a sense of security.

Yes, from childhood to adulthood, Alice always gave people the impression of being wise and composed.

But in reality, she never felt safe.

This time, she thought she was definitely going to die.

She considered all the possibilities.

The only thing I didn't expect was that Meng Chuan would fall from the sky.

Meng Chuan shouldn't be here at this time.

She shouldn't have been able to be saved.

But then Meng Chuan appeared, and she seemed to have been rescued as well.

Is this what they call destiny?

For the first time, a strange flutter stirred within Alice's rational heart.

Meng Chuan had no idea what Alice was thinking at that moment.

He's very nervous now, carrying Alice on his back and running wildly.

Meng Chuan only breathed a sigh of relief when he returned to his simple house.

Meng Chuan dared not turn on the light, while Alice remained silent.

Whether it was from the cold or from fear, her body trembled slightly.

"Are you OK?"

Meng Chuan asked with some concern.

Because Alice was still tightly clutching the corner of Meng Chuan's clothes.

It was as if that was her lifeline.

"Why don't you lie down on my bed for a while?"

Meng Chuan said softly.

They absolutely cannot go out since they don't know the specific situation outside yet.

Alice nodded, but she didn't say a word and refused to loosen her grip on Meng Chuan's clothes.

At this moment, Alice lost her usual intelligence and rationality.

She looks more like a frightened little girl next door.

Helpless, Meng Chuan could only let her lie down and cover her with a blanket.

He sat by the bed, leaning against the headboard, letting her hold onto the hem of his clothes.

However, even under the covers, Meng Chuan could still feel Alice trembling.

This made Meng Chuan feel somewhat emotional.

Everyone wants to live in Rome.

Only those who were truly born in Rome know this.

Rome may not be paradise for everyone.

Judging from Alice's reaction at this moment, she must have suffered a lot of hardships in the past!

This can be seen from the Shen family, including Chen Li, Shen Yue, Shen An, and the secretary.

True powerhouses are never short of war.

This has been true throughout history and to the present day.

Alice was born into a large family and conglomerate like the Warburgs, which would likely have made her life even more fraught with danger and conflict.

"I wonder how Yingdie is doing."

Meng Chuan felt sorry for Alice while also worrying about Ying Die.

Although Meng Chuan was very confident in Ying Die's strength.

But swords and blades have no eyes.

Both assassins were carrying long knives.

Meng Chuan didn't dare go out to check, let alone call Ying Die.

Thus, under intense mental stress, perhaps because the alcohol had not completely worn off.

Meng Chuan actually fell asleep in a daze.

And he tilted his head, resting it against Alice's head.

Then Meng Chuan went from sitting to lying down.

Eventually, I lay completely flat on my back.

The two of them, half-embracing each other, drifted off to sleep.

Early in the morning, Zhang Mei pushed open Meng Chuan's door:

"Son, you didn't eat dinner last night, get up..."

Zhang Mei hadn't finished speaking.

A look of horror flashed across his face.

He was frozen in place, as if he had been put under a spell.

Meng Chuan rubbed his eyes and looked at Alice, who had already woken up and was quietly watching him, beside him.

Meng Chuan suddenly jumped up in surprise.

"Where did that brat go so early in the morning?"

Before Meng Chuan could even speak...

Zhang Mei turned around and staggered out the door.

They slammed the door shut behind Meng Chuan.

It was as if they had seen some monstrous flood in Meng Chuan's room.

At this moment, Meng Jianguo, who was wearing a tank top, had clearly just woken up.

He yawned and said:

"Son still not up? Haha, that kid is great in every way, except he can't hold his liquor."

As he spoke, Meng Jianguo went to open the door.

Zhang Mei suddenly pounced on Meng Jianguo.

"What are you doing? It's so early in the morning, it's not good for the child to see this."

Meng Jianguo helped Zhang Mei up and scolded her.

"Go, go, go!"

Zhang Mei's face turned pale, and she struggled to walk out of the house.

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Mei's appearance also made Meng Jianguo nervous.

Zhang Mei wanted to cry but had no tears:

"Alas! What a tragedy! How can we face the Liu family like this!"