Chapter 1534: Chapter 1534

An unexpected event began mysteriously and ended just as enigmatically. The only puzzle for Tang Ming and the others was: who exactly was that mysterious woman in white?

Tang Ming didn’t believe the woman showed up there for no reason, conveniently saving Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli. There was only one possibility—the woman had been watching Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli all along, which is why she could appear at such a critical moment.

But why would someone so powerful be interested in Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli?

When the group returned to the school, the students from Liu Mengting’s dorm were placed in the school’s security office with police accompaniment.

A student disappearance had occurred at the school, and it even alarmed the police, making it a significant event that both the police and the school took seriously.

With everyone back, the school and police wished to settle the matter quietly, as such incidents could affect the school’s reputation if they spread.

Seeing Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli safe and sound, Liu Junmei cried tears of joy, while everyone else was equally relieved.

Su Xiaoxi handled the negotiations with the security office’s head and the police, while the rest of the dorm members exchanged confused glances.

"It’s fine now, everyone, you can relax."

Tang Ming squinted his eyes, scanning Mu Zixin and the others, finally resting his gaze on Ma Jiaran: "Do you know someone named Xiao Fei?"

Ma Jiaran looked puzzled, staring blankly at Tang Ming: "I don’t know him!"

Li Xiaoli was about to speak but was stopped by Tang Ming’s gaze.

"Xiao Fei was the leader of those who kidnapped Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli, but he and several other bandits are now dead."

Tang Ming suddenly smiled, gazing playfully at Ma Jiaran: "One of the bandits confessed that Xiao Fei’s girlfriend is your roommate and knows you."

Mu Zixin, Liu Junmei, and Wu Xiaoxia looked at Ma Jiaran in surprise.

"This, this is impossible."

Ma Jiaran’s expression changed slightly, quickly shaking her head, "I absolutely don’t know any Xiao Fei, this matter has nothing to do with me."

"Hehe, I didn’t say this matter was related to you."

Tang Ming chuckled, his tone suddenly cold: "I just want to tell you, I hope this doesn’t happen a second time. Several people died this time, but if there’s a next time, more will die."

"I... I don’t want a second time either."

Ma Jiaran nodded repeatedly.

"It’s over now, disperse. The security office will issue you proof, the school shouldn’t penalize you for absence."

Tang Ming waved his hand and turned to walk outside.

"Then we’ll disperse, bye-bye."

Shao Wuyou and the others quickly followed Tang Ming.

Then the men and women split, Su Xiaoxi said goodbye to Tang Ming, and left the school.

"Brother Ming, that Ma Jiaran definitely has issues, why did you let her off so easily?"

On the way back to the dorm, Chen Cang asked, puzzled.

"Yeah! Such a bitch, she needs a good lesson."

Shao Wuyou nodded repeatedly.

"How to teach? Beat her or kill her?"

Tang Ming glanced at Chen Cang and Shao Wuyou: "Killing is illegal, we are students and must abide by the law, got it?"

Hearing this, Chen Cang and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths. With Tang Ming’s earlier intent to kill, even making such a big scene, there seemed to be absolutely no problem with killing someone, right?

"Hey, even though Huzi recognized the photo, he said Ma Jiaran wasn’t involved. At most, it was just her talking—can’t just kill her for that, right?"

Tang Ming sighed and said helplessly, "Consider this a warning. If she’s smart, she naturally won’t trouble Mengting and Xiaoli again."

"Killing isn’t as good as striking fear; what a clever move."

Meng Xianjun gave a thumbs up, praising him.

"What do you mean by instilling fear? I just don’t know how to handle a girl. If there’s real evidence proving she’s a problem, I’d be the first to eliminate her."

Tang Ming rolled his eyes and tugged at his clothes: "After this tumultuous night, back to sleep in the dorm."

"My internal injury still hasn’t been sorted, Brother Ming, can you help treat me?"

Chen Cang immediately shouted in anxiety.

"I’m too tired today, we’ll talk tomorrow."

Tang Ming waved his hand without turning back, leading the group away from Chen Cang.

"Tang Ming, who are you really, stirring up such a scene?"

"Yeah, yeah, in a city like the Imperial City, the police clear the way for you without issue, it’s not something money can buy?"

"And your friends, all so formidable, obviously big figures, how come they listen to you?"

Shao Wuyou and the others excitedly followed Tang Ming, asking questions, but Tang Ming didn’t want to say anything.

Chen Cang entered the dorm building smoothly with the security office proof; neither the security guards nor the floor supervisor said anything.

Back in the dorm, Chen Cang used a flashlight to briefly wash up and then climbed into bed to sleep.

"What happened today? Why did you return so late?"

Mo Hongsheng’s voice suddenly sounded from the upper bunk.

"Why aren’t you asleep yet?"

Chen Cang asked, puzzled.

"Seeing you returning late felt like something was up, so I waited."

Mo Hongsheng replied blandly.

"Don’t get me started, Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli had trouble, causing Brother Ming to almost cause another massacre."

"What could happen at school to them?"

Mo Hongsheng asked curiously: "Explain the details."

Chen Cang eagerly recounted the incident.

"Haha, what a farce! So many experts and families trying to target Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli but scarcely succeed."

Mo Hongsheng’s voice turned strange: "Couldn’t believe a few punks managed to kidnap them, making Tang Ming cause such commotion—it’s too bizarre."

"That’s why we’re so frustrated! If a big force dared to do this, whatever, but now... It’s like running aground in a ditch, isn’t it?"

Chen Cang sighed, aggrieved: "Luckily, it was just a few small-time thugs causing trouble; killing them resolved it. If it were that big force handling things, Brother Ming would probably have commenced a major purge."

"Indeed, an unlucky stroke of luck."

Mo Hongsheng responded, intrigued: "But in this affair, there are two things I’m especially interested in."

"Two things? I know one must be the mysterious woman who killed the bandits, what’s the other?"

"The other is a woman too, that Ma Jiaran you mentioned isn’t simple."

Mo Hongsheng spoke softly.

"That bitch leaked info to the bandits, what would be complicated?"

Chen Cang sneered dismissively.