In the time it took for a spark to fly off a flint, Lin Wu discovered that Pei Jianing had transformed into a red shadow and instantly appeared ten meters away, at the location where the car was approaching.Screech~
The tires of the car harshly brushed against the surface, creating an ear-piercing noise. However, the car was like a ferocious beast being bound by something. It was forced to decelerate.
But then the powerful inertia wouldn"t vanish so easily. While the car"s speed dwindled, it still slammed into Zhang Yuqing.
"Argh!"
Zhang Yuqing could only scream shrilly. The impact of the car knocked her onto the ground.
Lin Wu hurriedly opened his car door and exited the car.
At this moment, the red shadow returned to Lin Wu"s side. It was Pei Jianing.
"Jianing, you helped her earlier?" Lin Wu glanced at Pei Jianing.
Pei Jianing silently nodded.
Lin Wu didn"t say anything more. He then continued to walk toward Zhang Yuqing.
The car owner also got down. He had a face full of nervousness. "Oi oi, this cannot be blamed on me. It was her who suddenly dashed out. I had completely complied with the rules of the road."
"No one is blaming you."
Lin Wu glanced at the car owner. After that, he squatted down beside Zhang Yuqing.
It was unknown whether she was frightened too much or injured too heavily by the impact, but she was now in an unconscious state.
However, after an initial check by Lin Wu, there were no fatal injuries on her body. There was only a slight abrasion at her stomach area, and her right ankle was twisted into a strange shape. Most probably, she suffered a fracture.
"It"s still okay. She only suffered a fracture, and there"s nothing too major."
Lin Wu involuntarily heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, Pei Jianing had helped the car to brake. If not, even if Zhang Yuqing was still alive, she would most probably be heavily crippled.
"That"s fine then, that"s fine then." The car owner also heaved a sigh of relief.
Even if no one blamed him, if he accidentally crippled or killed someone in a car accident, he would still be full of guilt in his heart.
"However, it"s strange now that I recall what happened earlier." The car owner had a look of relief on his face. "I don"t know how I stepped on the brakes. Maybe it was a subconscious reaction, or things would really be troublesome today."
Lin Wu didn"t say anything much. He simply stated, "Let"s call for an ambulance. She will need a detailed check."
"Right." The car owner immediately took out his phone and dialed out to "120". He then continued, "Little fellow, you have to help me and be a witness later."
"Be a witness?"
Lin Wu broke into a smile. He shook his head. "There"s a monitoring camera in the surroundings. Even if I"m not a witness, you will still be fine."
He also wanted the same thing.
Although he needed Zhang Yuqing to be a witness, there was no need for that now.
He had been worried about the cowardly nature of this girl, and she might not agree. Hence, he had prepared the video-recording function on his phone in advance and recorded their earlier conversation. Even if Zhang Yuqing wasn"t willing to be a witness now, it wouldn"t affect anything.
After all, if the police didn"t issue an arrest warrant to capture the murderer "Meng He", it was unknown when he would be captured.
Naturally, things would be convenient if there was a witness.
"Wu…"
At this moment, Zhang Qingyu slowly woke up. She knitted her brows and opened her eyes as she mumbled, "Have I died?"
"No."
Lin Wu stood up. He lowered his head and glanced at her as he calmly spoke, "Considered it your good luck. You only broke your ankle."
In truth, he still felt much loathing for Zhang Yuqing in his heart.
Although he could understand why she did what she did, it didn"t mean that he could accept it.
However, one thing was unexpected. Pei Jianing had clearly heard that she was in her current state because of Zhang Yuqing"s cowardice, yet she had still chosen to save Zhang Yuqing. It was inconceivable.
Zhang Yuqing endured the pain and lay on the ground, dumbly staring at the sky. She spoke in a low voice, "Earlier...I think I saw Jianing...Was she the one who saved me?"
Lin Wu fell silent. He squatted down and spoke softly, "The murderer of Jianing is still out there scotfree, causing her to be unable to find peace even after her death. Zhang Yuqing, as her only friend, are you willing to become a witness for her?"
Zhang Yuqing started, as though she thought of something. Although she was trembling from fear, she still gritted her teeth with determination. "I"m willing to!"
"That"s good."
Lin Wu nodded slightly, finally revealing a satisfied smile.
After some time, the ambulance was here. The rescue workers moved Zhang Yuqing onto the stretcher and into the ambulance before leaving.
Lin Wu returned to his car. After getting in, he headed in the direction of the hospital, following after the ambulance.
He took out his phone and called Li Luyao.
"Hi, Lin Wu. I"m about to reach there. My little uncle is on the car as well." Li Luyao"s voice drifted over from the other end.
"Directly head to the Su City"s General Hospital. That friend of Pei Jianing just got into a car accident," Lin Wu spoke. He then continued, "If you can, get your little uncle to come to the hospital to take down notes. The witness"s leg is broken."
"Leg is broken?" Li Luyao felt somewhat astonished. She then replied, "Sure, see you later."
After ending the call, Lin Wu put his phone down and continued following the ambulance.
"Jianing."
While holding the steering wheel, Lin Wu suddenly turned and glanced at Pei Jianing. He asked, "Why did you save her? Didn"t you hear what she said? Her cowardice was what caused you to be in your current state."
Pei Jianing materialized on the front pa.s.senger seat. After hesitating for some time, she then spoke, "...Don"t...blame...her…"
"Why?" Lin Wu frowned.
Pei Jianing spoke each word with difficulty, "...Knew...about...this...long...ago…"
Lin Wu couldn"t help but start. "You are saying that you had known that she was the one who did those things? For stealing the phone and abandoning you while she fled?"
Pei Jianing slowly nodded.
"Why did you help her then?" Lin Wu furrowed his brows.
"...Fri...ends…" Pei Jianing spoke the word with difficulty. She then continued, "...She...is...very...pitiful…"
"…"
Lin Wu fell silent for a long while. Shaking his head, he could only sigh. "Jianing, you have already become a malicious ghost. Why are you still so silly? Are you the pitiful one, or is she the pitiful one…?"
Pei Jianing stretched out her hand and held his wrist. "I...have...you…"
Lin Wu was speechless.
The obsessions of this malicious ghost were truly simple. It was either revenge or being in love with him; she didn"t consider any other consequences. Lin Wu also had no idea how Pei Jianing had fallen in love with him. She actually managed to transform this into her new obsession.
"Oh yes, Jianing."
Lin Wu was puzzled. "Before you reincarnated, how did you fall in love with me?"
"...Car...accident…"
"Car accident? What"s the connection between you getting into a car accident and falling in love with me?" Lin Wu was still bewildered.
Pei Jianing shook her head. "...It"s...you…"
"Huh?" Lin Wu cluelessly asked, "You are trying to say that I was in a car accident? That was how you got acquainted with me?"
Only then did Pei Jianing nod.
"How coincidental." Lin Wu involuntarily laughed. "I thought you can"t leave this car? How come after I become a ghost, I could still make you fall in love with me?"
Yet, Pei Jianing shook her head. After that, she rapped the car cabin. "...Knock..you…"
"What did you say?"
Lin Wu"s expression involuntarily changed.