By the time Zhou Yanci got the location and arrived, it was already half an hour later.

He parked his car in an inconspicuous spot across the street and kept a close eye on the restaurant entrance.

Soon, Shang Wu came out from inside, without anyone following behind her.

Zhou Yanci was alarmed and took out her phone to call Zhao Yixin, but the call didn't go through.

He frowned and called Shang Wu.

Shang Wu paused, standing by the car to answer the phone.

"Hey, words?"

Zhou Yanci stared intently at her, listening to her voice without any sign of anything amiss: "Where are you? I went to the company just now, and they said you weren't there."

“I went out to run some errands and met an inspector named Zhao Yixin.”

Shang Wu directly admitted that Zhou Yanci was caught off guard and didn't understand the situation for a moment.

He hesitated before asking, "Why...why are you going to see him?"

Shang Wu opened the car door and got in, saying helplessly, "Isn't this batch of goods stuck? I told you before, I wanted to find the supervisory department to smooth things over."

Zhou Yanci watched her drive away, then feigned composure and probed, "You two just talked about work, didn't you?"

Shang Wu paused, then asked, "What else can I say?"

"No, I was just asking casually. You can go ahead and do your thing. I'm hanging up now."

Zhou Yanci hung up the phone, rubbed his forehead and leaned on the steering wheel. After thinking for a moment, he straightened up and called Zhao Yixin again.

Zhao Yixin accepted the offer this time.

"Hello? Yanci."

Zhou Yanci asked in a deep voice, "I heard that you were personally invited for tea by the Chief Censor of the Censorate. What's going on? Could it be related to the Shang family case?"

There was a hint of tension in his voice.

Zhao Yixin laughed: "How could that be! This case was handled with great fanfare back then. We provided a false chain of evidence throughout the entire process, and everyone involved in the case was completely fooled by us. This matter is already sealed and cannot be overturned."

Zhou Yanci was skeptical. "What does Shang Wu want with you?"

"Speaking of which, I was just about to call you when she suddenly asked me to pull some strings. It startled me. Do you think I should help her or not?" Zhao Yixin's tone was natural, not at all like someone who had encountered a problem.

Zhou Yanci also relaxed and said softly, "Help, get closer to her, and keep an eye on her movements."

Zhao Yixin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After chatting with him for a few minutes, he casually said, "However, recently the dean has been calling people in for questioning one by one, and he also mentioned several cases I handled before. Let's meet and see what we have to say about bringing up the Shang family case again."

Zhou Yanci readily agreed: "I'll arrange it."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yixin sat in his Rexach and glanced at the man driving in front of him.

He swallowed hard and cautiously began, "I...I've seen you before."

Lu Rang glanced at him in the rearview mirror: "When?"

"When you went to see the director of the Inspectorate, I waited in his office and saw you talking to him outside. He was very polite to you."

Zhao Yixin's eyes darted around, and he mustered his courage to ask, "Are you a member of the Yu family?"

Lu Rang stared straight ahead, his eyes chillingly cold.

"Knowing too much won't do you any good; only by being obedient enough can you protect your family."

Zhao Yixin shrank his neck and patted the things in his pocket.

"I will get the recording, don't worry."

Lu Rang slammed on the brakes and left him near his home.

"roll."

Zhao Yixin rolled and scrambled away.

Lu Rang picked up his phone and sent a message to Shang Wu, a smile unconsciously playing on his lips.

【all the best. 】

After he finished sending it, he looked up and saw someone standing outside.

Lu Rang put down his phone and rolled down the car window.

"What did I tell you? Follow me, and I'll break your legs."

Qianjue took a deep breath, and a rare crack appeared on her icy face.

He said unhappily, "You seem to be completely infatuated with Shang Wu. You even smile so sweetly when you send her a message."

Lu Rang narrowed his eyes: "Heart fluttering? That's not the right word."

Qianjue was taken aback: "What is that?"

"A murderous intent surged within me."

Lu Rang reversed the car, turned the steering wheel to align with Qian Jue, and slammed on the gas.

The car sped off.

Kindred tripped over the uneven ground as she retreated, rolling twice before narrowly avoiding danger.

He looked up in a flustered manner, only to see the taillights of the car disappearing into the intersection.

Qianjue took a deep breath, her face turning ashen with anger.

I wanted to chase after him, but my legs hurt so much that I limped and couldn't catch up.

Enraged, Qianjue took out her phone and immediately complained as soon as the call connected: "Sir, the young master is trying to murder me. I want to go back to Wanhu."

Lu Zheng said irritably, "He won't die. He's just trying to scare you."

Kindred: "..."

He thought to himself that if he hadn't dodged quickly, his leg would have been crushed.

He certainly didn't dare to contradict Lu Zheng, and honestly replied, "I understand."

...

That night.

Zhou Yanci arranged to meet with Zhao Yixin and a few others.

Shang Wu was waiting when an uninvited guest arrived at her home.

Chenmian stood outside and smiled at her: "Can we go in and talk?"

"Can't."

Shang Wu closed the door: "Don't dirty my house. If you have something to say, say it outside."

Chenmian's expression stiffened for a moment, then she smiled and patted her belly.

“I’ve been restless these past few days. The thought that you already know about my child makes me worry that you’ll tell Ah Ci this secret.”

Shang Wu glanced at her: "So what do you want?"

"I don't want anything, I just want to tell you that I'm not afraid anymore, and I have something on you."

Chenmian handed over an envelope, raising an eyebrow with a leisurely air.

Shang Wu accepted the letter and opened the envelope.

There are several photos inside.

She and Lu Rang were very close.

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