Chapter 157 Proof?

“They will rent a house near the shop as a work location, and the shop will be a place for Mr. Du to rest and communicate with them.”

“You and Xingyu can move into the second floor. It will be convenient for you to consult with Mr. Du and also help Wanwan look after the shop. It’s a win-win situation.”

The car drove slowly, dropping Cheng Yanzhou off at his destination.

Just as Lin Yan'an was about to shift gears and turn off the engine, Pei Xubai quickly said, "I know you're worried about Zhong Wan, so you should go back first. I'll take Yanzhou upstairs to familiarize himself with the place."

Lin Yan'an smiled and nodded upon hearing this: "Then thank you very much, brother-in-law."

"No need for formalities, we're family. Drive slowly and be careful."

"Um."

After watching them go inside, Lin Yan'an didn't linger.

Instead, they sped off towards the old man's house.

His longing to return home was embodied in this moment.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Lin Yan'an quickly turned off the engine and got out.

Holding her phone, she sent a message to Director Qin as she quickly walked home.

As soon as he entered the hall, he slowed down when he saw Uncle Zhao: "Uncle Zhao, I'm back."

"Yan An's back. Perfect timing, I'll go upstairs and see if Wanwan's asleep."

Uncle Zhao nodded with a smile, and then said without any politeness, "The old man stayed up all night and is sleeping soundly now, so I didn't wake him. I was just about to go upstairs to check on Wanwan when you came back, so I'll leave it to you."

Lin Yan'an understood: "Okay, then I'll go up and take a look."

"Okay, go ahead and see if Wanwan is asleep. If she is, you can come down and we'll eat first, and then we'll talk about it when they wake up."

"Okay, Uncle Zhao, you eat first."

Lin Yan'an waved as she quickly went upstairs: "I'll talk to you later, don't wait for me."

He walked quickly to the door and gently pushed it open.

Warm sunlight streamed through the window and fell onto the bed. Zhong Wan was fast asleep, covered by the blankets, and her pale face had regained some color.

Lin Yan'an breathed a sigh of relief. He tiptoed into the room, and as soon as he sat down, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

He reached out and took it out to look.

Director Qin: Of course, no problem. It's a good thing they're willing to learn, and we certainly welcome them.

[Director Qin: However, all information regarding Mr. Du is extremely valuable non-public research material and must be kept strictly confidential. Please ensure they adhere to confidentiality regulations, and all learning and exchange activities must be conducted under our arrangement and supervision.]

[Director Qin: Also, Yan An, your script is crucial. Once completed, it needs to be submitted to me for review. If it meets expectations and demonstrates sufficient historical rigor and cultural depth, we will consider investing and supporting it as a national project. Hurry up and finish it.]

Upon seeing this, Lin Yan'an's pupils constricted instantly, his expression hardened, and his mind raced with excitement. [Understood, Director Qin, I will do my best on the script!]

Director Qin nodded in satisfaction upon seeing his message.

Putting away their phones, everyone got off the bus one after another. Looking at the somewhat desolate surroundings and then at the small building that clearly looked quite old,

"The Namiya General Store, this is it."

Director Qin raised his hand to signal, "Go open the door."

"Okay, Director Qin."

A young man with the key quickly stepped forward, strode up the steps, walked to the door, unlocked it, and then pushed the door open. As soon as he stepped inside, he felt the temperature inside was slightly lower than outside.

To his surprise, he vaguely felt a cold wind suddenly blowing in his face.

Although his eyes couldn't see clearly yet, thanks to his long-term training, his body instinctively turned to the side to avoid it.

Unexpectedly, a giant broom appeared before them!

Get out!

[The owner is not present. Entry is prohibited without permission!]

A cold, hard voice suddenly rang in his ear.

The young man froze for a moment, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

The large broom in front of them started moving rapidly.

The young man quickly snapped out of his daze, obediently crouching down to avoid the danger, then rolled away from the shop.

"Wenyao? What's wrong?"

Seeing this, Director Qin asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

Pang Wenyao knelt on one knee, supporting himself with one hand on the ground. He looked up at the exceptionally slender figure hidden in the shadows of the doorway, then at the large broom in its hand, his gaze unconsciously moving upwards.

Round like a light bulb, with a tearful expression, it instantly caught his eye.

Pang Wenyao's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously swallowed, saying in a hoarse voice, "Director Qin, there's something guarding the door; they won't let us in."

"What?"

Director Qin was quite surprised. He was about to take two steps forward when the people protecting him quickly stepped forward: "Director Qin!"

Upon hearing this, Director Qin sighed softly, stopped in his tracks, and looked at Pang Wenyao, asking in a deep voice, "What is it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized something and quickly asked, "Is it Ah Gui?"

Unexpectedly, before Pang Wenyao could react, Ah Gui had already taken a step forward and reached the edge of the doorway.

With its round, chubby head tilted slightly, and a tearful expression on its face, it looked at Director Qin and asked in confusion, "Who are you? How do you know Ah Gui?"

Pang Wenyao finally saw its figure clearly.

No wonder it looked so awkward just now.

It's actually a crying stick figure?!

Pang Wenyao quickly stood up and turned to look at Director Qin.

Upon hearing this, Director Qin felt much more at ease. Sure enough, he raised his hand to signal the somewhat nervous people around him, stepped forward, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, and said in a steady tone, "Agui, we are Zhong Wan, your master, who sent us here."

"She gave us the keys herself."

Pang Wenyao quickly picked up the key in his hand and nodded, indicating, "This is it."

Ah Gui's tearful head paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on the key.

The key also has a matching keychain hanging on it.

Ah Gui blinked. It was its master's. It slowly lowered the broom in its hand, but remained vigilant. [Did the master send you here?]

[What does it mean that Ah Gui didn't receive the message?]

It needed concrete evidence. As the only wage slave in the grocery store, it single-mindedly and strictly adhered to every rule set for it by Zhong Suisui and Zhong Wan.

One of the rules is that unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter without their permission.

Of course, this excludes the shop's opening hours when Zhong Wan is present.

However, although it was opening time, Zhong Wan wasn't there, the store was closed, and no one was working.

To it, everyone in front of it is an intruder.

Ah Gui stood guard at the door, carrying a large broom.

As Director Qin looked at it, he pondered how to gain its trust.

Many thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant, but in the end, I still took out my phone.