If the other party's goal is Nanzhi, Shen Xingmian must take it seriously. He pulled the woman into his arms and said, "If that's the case, I can't let you go out."

Nanzhi is his life, and he will never allow such a life-threatening situation to happen again.

“Shen Xingmian, don’t be nervous. I can protect myself. The last car accident was because I didn’t have time to save that child.”

Knowing that Nan Zhi did indeed possess martial arts skills, Shen Xingmian felt a slight sense of relief.

Nanzhi patted his chest and said with a smile:

"Why don't we play along and see what his true purpose is?"

Shen Xingmian frowned, gripped Nanzhi's hand tightly, and said unhappily, "No, I can't let you take the risk."

Nan Zhi understood that Shen Xingmian was afraid that something might happen to her, but she couldn't just leave Gu Ying alone. "What I'm afraid of now is that even if we try to hide, we can't escape it. He deliberately waited for me at the school gate today. Otherwise, how could there be so many coincidences?"

Nan Zhi wasn't narcissistic, but rather had an intuition. The way this man looked at her today, and the hidden meanings in his words, all indicated that he was interested in her. If his goal was indeed her, she would definitely take the plunge.

These words also made Shen Xingmian fall silent. Yes, if the other party's goal was Nanzhi, they certainly wouldn't wait for Nanzhi to leave. They might even come looking for her. There was no way to avoid it.

"Then I'll arrange for a few more people to protect you secretly."

Shen Xingmian relented, "But Zhizhi, I'm really afraid something will happen to you."

His brows were furrowed with worry. Nan Zhi sighed and reached out to pinch the man's cheek. "Alright, no matter what, I won't let anything happen to me."

She looked down at her belly and said, "We're pregnant, I know what to do."

........

At the Gu residence, Gu Ying entered the storeroom. The people inside were still sitting quietly, just like before.

This time, his eyes and mouth were free, but his body was not free; he was tied to a chair.

"You're quite sensible." Si Yang chuckled. As Gu Ying's older brother, he was actually quite envious of his younger brother. He didn't have to grow up in a dog-eat-dog world, and he didn't have to fear that his life might end at any moment. He could live as he pleased. Compared to the royal family of E country, the Gu family was really nothing.

Gu Ying looked up at him and asked, "What's the point of me struggling?"

Si Yang's lips curled into a mocking smile. "It's useless. Guess who I met today?"

Gu Ying froze, speechless. Si Yang smiled and said, "I saw Nan Zhi. She's pregnant."

Shocked and frightened, Gu Ying dared not show it. He had now realized that as long as he showed some concern for someone, Si Yang would become more interested in that person.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Si Yang stroked his chin with interest, staring at Gu Ying with a smile in his eyes, but with malice in them. "What do you think Nan Zhi would do if she found out her husband was cheating on her while she was pregnant? Would she come to me?"

Gu Ying's eyes widened suddenly, and she glared fiercely at Si Yang, "You dare?"

Si Yang laughed, "What wouldn't I dare to do? My dear brother, I'm helping you out. Don't you like her?"

Gu Ying's face stiffened slightly, and then he fell silent. He liked her, but he could only maintain his feelings for Sister Xixi and could not change them in any way. Otherwise, he would lose everything, not even the most basic care.

"What? Did I hit a nerve? Gu Ying, it seems you really are a hypocrite."

Si Yang's sarcastic words made Gu Ying feel ashamed. He had kept his feelings hidden deep inside, only thinking about them in the quiet of the night and never showing them to others. He and Nan Zhi could only be sister and brother.

"Say what you will, Zhizhi and I are at most siblings. I am willing to protect her and love her only because she is my sister. Siyang, your own thoughts are filthy. Don't think of others as being like you."

Gu Ying lowered her eyes and said something, inadvertently setting a trap for Si Yang.

Si Yang sneered, "Whether it's me who's despicable, or you who have ulterior motives, you know the answer in your heart. But I didn't expect that you and Nan Zhi would have a sibling relationship. Why didn't you tell me before?"

Gu Ying: "You didn't ask."

Si Yang: "..." No wonder Shen Feiang called him Uncle Gu, so that's how it came about.

"Then why doesn't Nanzhi call you brother?"

Gu Ying looked up at him and said, "Calling me by my name feels more personal."

Si Yang was momentarily speechless, but he wasn't wrong. When they first met, Nan Zhi called him A Ying, which did sound affectionate. It would be even better if she could change A Ying to A Yang someday.

"Just wait for my good news. I want to see just how strong their relationship is."

After saying that, Si Yang turned and left the warehouse. Gu Ying watched the door close and breathed a sigh of relief. It was clear that Nan Zhi had not revealed anything today. If Si Yang had called out "Zhi Zhi", he believed that Nan Zhi would have noticed something. If he hadn't called out, there would have been other ways for Nan Zhi to notice something. He firmly believed in his Xi Xi sister.

Nanzhi thought that the imposter might come looking for her again, but to her surprise, things went smoothly for several days in a row. The imposter didn't come to see her or send any WeChat messages. At this point, it was even less likely that this person was real.

The real Gu Ying would definitely visit her every few days after finding out she was pregnant, or at the very least, send a WeChat message to say hello, but this imposter did not.

Fortunately, she and Gu Ying had not been together for long, and she did not have much compelling evidence to learn how Gu Ying interacted with her.

He had no idea that they shared a secret.

Several days later, Gu Ying finally came to the house, saying she wanted to take Nan Zhi out for a walk.

Nan Zhi smiled and said, "Ever since I got pregnant, Shen Xingmian has not allowed me to go out. Luckily, A Ying, you came. I was getting so bored staying at home that I felt like I was turning into a callus."

Upon hearing this, 'Gu Ying', who is actually Si Yang, smiled and handed her the fruit in his hand, then said:

"If Zhizhi wants to go out in the future, just call me. I'm pretty free too."

Nan Zhi seemed very happy, "That's great, as long as you don't find me annoying."

Si Yang shook his head, "How could that be? I'd love for you to contact me more often! That way I can create all sorts of 'surprises'!"

"Ah Ying, where are you planning to take me today?"

Si Yang looked mysterious, ran his hand through his hair, and smiled, "You'll see when we get there."

Nanzhi: "..."

She always felt that this person's motives were not pure, but she needed to investigate further to find out exactly how they were not pure, otherwise she would never have a chance to find out Gu Ying's whereabouts.