Chapter 111 It smells so good...

"Visiting a friend."

Zhong Wan looked directly into his eyes and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

She didn't intend to get to know him better, nor did she need to talk to him too much.

Zhong Wan didn't know if he had noticed anything unusual, and even if he had, what could he do?

She had only just decided to take this job, and hadn't yet figured out whether or how to tell the government. These were all problems for her.

And she never imagined that this job would be related to the country.

Let's see how it goes later.

Zhong Wan calmly reassured herself and walked down the stairs.

But then, his sharp ears caught the sound of footsteps behind him.

Zhong Wan subconsciously turned her head to look at Ding Shaoqi, who was following behind her, and asked curiously, "Captain Ding, what's going on?"

Ding Shaoqi shrugged, put his hands in his pockets, and said leisurely, "After seeing Tongtong, it's time to go to work."

Zhong Wan understood, and didn't intend to ask any further questions. Just as she was about to turn her head,

Then Ding Shaoqi spoke again.

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Zhong's shop is in the south of the city?"

His voice was calm, but Zhong Wan felt a sudden jolt in her heart.

In that instant, many thoughts raced through her mind, but in the end, she simply nodded.

"Yes, it's in the south of the city."

Physical exhaustion left her with no time to think much, nor the will to continue.

After Zhong Wan finished speaking, she turned around, held onto the handrail, and slowly walked down the stairs: "Captain Ding, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Something's up."

Unexpectedly, the person behind her still hadn't given up. Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan froze instantly, her hand on the armrest tightening instantly.

For a moment, her heart felt like it was about to jump out of her throat, and a hint of color returned to her pale face. But when she heard his next words, she couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Can I hitch a ride?"

The moment she finished speaking, footsteps sounded beside her.

Zhong Wan turned her head to look.

Ding Shaoqi calmly continued down the steps and said, "I heard that Boss Zhong's shop is located halfway up Nanshan Mountain in the south of the city. I happen to be going to Nanshan Mountain. Is that convenient for you?"

After Ding Shaoqi finished speaking, he turned to look at Zhong Wan, a slight smile appearing on his lips: "Consider it a taxi fare, I'll pay for it."

To be honest, Zhong Wan was actually a little tempted, but thinking about his profession, she raised an eyebrow and asked him teasingly, "Enforcement fishing?"

Ding Shaoqi was taken aback when he heard this, but after realizing what he meant, he burst out laughing. He looked at Zhong Wan and quickly shook his head with a smile, denying it: "I'm not in charge of transportation. I was just hitchhiking."

Zhong Wan understood: "A ride is fine, but I won't pay you."

She really didn't dare to accept it.

Ding Shaoqi smiled and nodded: "Thank you."

"Um."

Zhong Wan hummed in agreement and didn't say anything more.

The two walked one after the other to the parking lot, where Zhong Wan took out her car keys and unlocked the car.

"Tap tap".

Ding Shaoqi paused slightly, turned his head to look at the white SUV in front of him that had flashed its hazard lights twice.

Zhong Wan turned around and said as she walked away, "The car is here, get in."

"Okay,"

Ding Shaoqi strode towards the passenger seat, opened the car door, and was about to get in when he looked up at Zhong Wan's still somewhat pale face and couldn't help but say, "You seem to be feeling a little unwell. If you're comfortable with this, I'll drive?"

Zhong Wan was taken aback by his words. She looked up at his slightly sincere eyes, withdrew her foot from the car, stood up straight, and asked with concern, "You should have a C1 driver's license, right?"

Ding Shaoqi chuckled: "Don't worry, it's C1+D. I got my driver's license right after I turned 18, and I've been driving for 13 years."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to Captain Ding."

Zhong Wan was relieved; there was a free driver, so why not take advantage of it?

She reached out and closed the car door, then switched places with him, comfortably settling into the passenger seat. Zhong Wan thought of Lin Yan'an, and Zhong Suisui, whom she had packed up and taken away.

I reached for my phone and sent him a message.

[Zhong Wan: Remember to let me know when you arrive. Take good care of yourself and get plenty of rest.]

[Zhong Wan: I also packed up and airdropped Sui Sui there. Don't worry about her, just let her sleep by your side.]

After sending the message, Zhong Wan glanced at the time.

Thinking about Lin Yan'an's schedule, there were still three or four hours before he got off the plane.

Thinking of this, thinking of them, Zhong Wan's lips would unconsciously curl into a smile.

Ding Shaoqi, with his sharp eyes, caught a glimpse of her smile in the rearview mirror and casually asked, "Why haven't I seen Mr. Lin today? Is he at the store?"

Zhong Wan never expected him to ask this question. She looked at him with surprise and replied softly, "Going to work."

"Um."

Ding Shaoqi nodded and gave a soft "hmm".

The car fell silent for a moment.

Ding Shaoqi spoke first: "I really have to thank Boss Zhong and Mr. Lin for Yingying and Tongtong's matter."

Zhong Wan leaned her head against the car window, her face slightly pale.

She didn't open her eyes when he spoke, but casually replied, "You're welcome."

“We are also very fortunate to be able to help them,”

At this point, Zhong Wan slightly opened her eyes: "But what happened to Sister Xu?"

Ding Shaoqi said helplessly, "As a public official, publicly soliciting donations on social media..."

"This behavior violated the rules, but thankfully you persuaded her to delete it in time."

Zhong Wan asked in confusion, "And then? You were still punished?"

"Yes, a warning will be issued."

Ding Shaoqi's voice softened, and he said with a hint of relief, "It's not all bad. After this incident, the bureau, referring to the practices of other regions, established an emergency relief fund for police families. The first batch of funds came from the remaining funds raised by Yingying on her WeChat Moments."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan softly hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

She closed her eyes again, concealing the complex emotions within them.

Both were on the payroll, both were raising money for others, but the result was truly...

Thinking back to the time she was scolded, Zhong Wan couldn't help but smile sarcastically to herself.

Suddenly, she felt a sense of relief—relief that she had been bound to the system, and relief that she was now free.

The car fell silent again.

The two remained silent the entire way until the car slowly came to a stop in front of the store.

"Thanks."

Zhong Wan opened the car door and got out, holding the car keys as she nodded her thanks to Ding Shaoqi.

Upon hearing this, Ding Shaoqi quickly shook his head: "I'm the one who should be saying thank you."

After he finished speaking, he looked up at the storefront in front of him, thinking about Xu Yingying's words. After hesitating for a moment, he decisively said goodbye.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. See you later, Mr. Zhong."

"Okay, goodbye,"

After they finished speaking, they turned around at the same time; one went up the mountain, and the other returned to the shop.

"Mr. Zhong, wait for me a moment."

Just as Zhong Wan stepped onto the stairs, she heard Ding Shaoqi's voice suddenly ring out behind her.

She turned her head in confusion.

Ding Shaoqi strode back, looked at her with a slightly embarrassed smile, and said, "I'd like to go in and buy something, is that alright?"

"Can."

Zhong Wan was puzzled, but calmly agreed.

Then he turned around, but when he saw the phantom figure that had suddenly appeared behind him, his body froze instantly.

The blurry, grayish-white figure was only a foot away from her.

"Uh...ha..."

She couldn't see his face clearly, but she could clearly feel the malice emanating from him.

"It smells so good..."

Its voice was hoarse and dry, and even more terrifying was the malice in its words, as well as... its lust for her.

This was the first time she had encountered a ghost that harbored ill will towards her, especially at such a vulnerable time.

Zhong Wan's heart skipped a beat, her mind went blank, her body went cold, and she felt utterly powerless.

Even the keys in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.