HBWMA -Chapter 368 All Are Members of the Shen Family

“Hahahahaha!”

As Fu Sui’er pulled Jiang Huashan out through the back door of the bar, she laughed so hard she could barely straighten her waist.

Su Miao panted for breath. “And you’re still laughing? This time we’re in big trouble.”

Just as she finished speaking, the blare of police sirens approached from afar, and half the street was soon surrounded by flashing blue and red lights.

Su Miao and Fu Sui’er exchanged a glance—then both burst out laughing again, unable to hold it in.

Shen Mianzhi smiled as she looked at Jiang Huashan. “Fourth Uncle’s probably going to have a massive headache this time.”

Chao Club was an establishment under Shen Che’s name. With such a major incident, the Bai family would definitely not let it go easily. Shen Che had basically done nothing and still ended up taking the blame.

Jiang Huashan checked the time. “It’s time. Want to switch locations?”

Shen Mianzhi twirled her car keys. “Get in.”

Because of the sudden violent brawl at Chao Club, the bar and half the surrounding street were sealed off. Vehicles were prohibited from entering or leaving.

Shen Mianzhi only needed to give her name, and the checkpoint immediately let them pass.

Whale Harbor’s nightlife had just begun. Cars sped freely through neon lights and shifting shadows, while soft, upbeat music washed away the tension from moments before.

Inside the car—

Fu Sui’er entered her student ID into her laptop. Su Miao stared intently at her phone. Jiang Huashan opened her email…

Shen Mianzhi took a deep breath and softly counted down, “Three, two, one…”

The three of them pressed “check” at the same time.

[Admission Approved.]

The air fell silent for a second.

“Ah!!!” Fu Sui’er was the first to scream, then she turned to Su Miao.

Su Miao covered her mouth, on the verge of tears. “Shanshan…”

Jiang Huashan grinned and opened the admission notice from Whale Harbor Academy of Fine Arts. “Looks like none of us got left behind.”

Shen Mianzhi had already been pre-admitted to Whale Harbor University of Finance before the main exams.

Fu Sui’er burst out laughing. “Hahaha! I’m going to the Military-Political Academy! I actually got in!”

She was one step closer to her dream of becoming president.

Su Miao took a deep breath, trying to steady her emotions. For the first sixteen years of her life, she had drifted aimlessly. It wasn’t until she turned sixteen that she found her goal. Because she had wasted so much time, she had worked harder than anyone these past two years.

The Whale Harbor Judicial Institute accepted only the best of the best each year. At last, fate was smiling on her again.

Jiang Huashan looked at the two in the back seat, happily embracing each other. She exchanged a smile with Shen Mianzhi—this was probably the clearest embodiment of a promising future.

The car sped forward, crushing the reflections of streetlights beneath its wheels. At last, they were heading toward different futures.

“Damn it! I’m going to kill those lowly wretches! Aaaahhh!”

Bai Dina stared at her nearly disfigured face in the mirror, her expression twisted with rage. “Where are A Country’s police? Why haven’t they brought them in yet? I’ll tell Grandmother! I’ll kill them!”

“Enough. Stop howling. Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough?”

The man standing by the hospital bed wore a Song-style long robe, with silver wolf-tail hair. His handsome face carried a sharp, mocking smile.

“Beaten into a pig’s head the moment you arrived in A Country? Looks like you’re not suited to the place. I suggest you pack up and get lost. If you end up dying here like Uncle Wang, it won’t be worth it.”

“Bai Mi!” Bai Dina roared in fury and hurled the mirror in her hand at him. “Who let you in? Get out!”

Bai Mi shot her a cold glance. “Lower your voice, or I’ll poison you mute.”

Bai Dina froze, then clenched her teeth and forced herself to endure it.

In S Country, women also had inheritance rights. She and Bai Mi had never gotten along since childhood. He was twisted and always followed through on his threats. Right now, she had just arrived and hadn’t secured her footing yet—it wasn’t wise to fall out with him.

Knock knock—

Just as her thoughts shifted, a brief knock sounded from outside the door.

“Police Investigation Division.”

That damned voice…

Bai Mi narrowed his eyes slightly, hands in his pockets as he stood up. “Come in.”

As his words fell, two tall figures walked in.

Bai Dina’s gaze froze.

Shen Lanxi wore a black military uniform, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, like a walking mannequin. He was handsome, with refined features, but his eyes carried an aloofness that kept people at a distance. The innate nobility in his bearing made him seem utterly unattainable.

The officer accompanying him was completely reduced to a mere background figure.

So it really was him.

Bai Mi curled his lips slightly. The police department really knew how to muddy the waters—they had actually invited this “big Buddha” over.

Shen Lanxi gave a faint nod, his demeanor strictly businesslike. “Acting Executive Officer of the Military-Political Academy, Shen Lanxi. I have been dispatched by the police department to assist in investigating yesterday’s street brawl on Dongxun Street.”

Bai Dina frowned. “What do you mean? I was clearly the one who got beaten—how did it turn into a mutual fight?”

Shen Lanxi replied calmly, “According to the injury reports, Miss Bai, your injuries are indeed somewhat more severe than the others, but the others also sustained varying degrees of harm. Therefore, classifying it as a mutual altercation is reasonable.”

“You!”

Even knowing her identity, he still spoke to her like this. Bai Dina couldn’t quite figure out his background. She let out a cold laugh and turned to Bai Mi, asking in her native language, “Who is he?”

Shen Lanxi tilted his head slightly toward Bai Mi.

“…” Bai Mi ground his teeth, then lazily gave Shen Lanxi a military salute. “Sir.”

He had enrolled two years earlier than Bai Dina. Back then, he had been young and ignorant of the world’s harshness, becoming even more arrogant after entering the Military-Political Academy. He never imagined he would encounter the most terrifying cohort in its history.

The academy’s rank hierarchy was strict. Shen Lanxi now outranked him—so even in Country A, despite being a prince of a neighboring nation, he still had to bow his head.

Seeing this, Bai Dina’s expression turned extremely unpleasant. Bai Mi was a vicious wolf; back in Country S, he had never flinched even when Bai Lie pointed a gun at his head.

Shen Lanxi checked the time, his expression indifferent. “My dispatch time ends in ten minutes. I hope Miss Bai will cooperate.”

“…” Bai Dina suddenly had a flash of insight. “You just said your surname is Shen?”

Shen Lanxi remained impassive.

Bai Dina said, “I request a change of investigator.”

Shen Lanxi nodded. “You do have that right. Please wait.” With that, he turned and left the hospital room.

Just like that?

Before Bai Dina could react, there was another knock on the door—this time clearly more impatient.

The newcomer walked in uninvited. His phoenix eyes swept lazily over Bai Dina, his words as sharp as poison. “Where is she? How did she turn into a pig’s head?”

“…”

Shen Qingyu!?

Bai Dina’s face darkened like the bottom of a pot. Wasn’t he still a member of the Shen family? Two years ago, Shen Qingyu had accompanied Old Master Shen on a diplomatic visit, captivating countless girls in Country S.

Bai Mi had already expected this outcome and numbly saluted Shen Qingyu. “Sir.”

Shen Qingyu waved a hand, dragged over a chair, and sat down with a lazy attitude. “Say whatever you have to say. I’m too lazy to ask.”

“…” Bai Dina felt a lump stuck in her throat. Gritting her teeth, she said, “Change! I want a different person!”

Shen Qingyu stretched lazily. “Off work~”

Bai Dina was nearly driven mad with anger, clutching the bedsheet tightly. “Those people from Country A must be doing this on purpose! The one who hit me is from the Shen family, and they—”

Before she could finish, another knock sounded from outside.

Shen Qingyu had left the door open. The third officer was much more courteous, his tone gentle. “Excuse me, may I come in now?”

Bai Mi’s eyelid twitched. When he saw the man’s face, he lowered his head and pressed a hand to his forehead.

Bai Dina had already been on the verge of exploding, but the moment she met Shen Guiling’s eyes, it felt as if her soul had been drawn out.

“Please, come in.”

Perhaps because of the queen, members of the Bai family had a particular fondness for phoenix eyes.

Shen Guiling gave a slight nod and walked slowly to the bedside.

“Miss Bai doesn’t seem to be in good spirits. Would you like to rest for a while? I can come back later.”

So gentle—completely different from the previous two members of the Shen family.

Bai Dina studied his eyes closely. “No need. Go ahead and ask.”

It was the first time she had ever seen someone with such beautiful eyes.

Shen Guiling took the statement record from his colleague. “Miss Bai, witnesses at the scene have accused you of disregarding Country A’s laws—forcing your bodyguards to conduct searches and even using a firearm to threaten others. Is this true?”

Bai Dina froze slightly, her gaze shifting from his face to the insignia on his shoulder.

One star.

The previous two had no insignia at all. Who was this man?

Noticing her confusion, Shen Guiling spoke apologetically, “My apologies—I forgot to introduce myself. Shen Guiling, One-Star Warrant Officer of the Military-Political Academy.”

Bai Dina: “…”