Early in the morning, while Qiao Wanwan was still asleep, there was a sudden knock on her door.

She felt the man beside her stand up, and then she heard his low voice, "What is it?"

"Master Zhan, what about Zhan Xiuwen...?"

Jiang Dong answered, but his voice was too soft for Qiao Wanwan to hear clearly.

When Zhan Jingting returned, Qiao Wanwan reached out and hugged him, murmuring, "What happened? Jiang Dong rarely comes to see you this early..."

"It's okay, you can go back to sleep."

Qiao Wanwan was so sleepy that she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.

When Qiao Wanwan woke up again, Zhan Jingting was no longer in bed. After getting up and washing up, she went downstairs for breakfast, only to see Zheng Ma giving instructions to the bodyguard with a solemn expression.

"Aunt Zheng," Qiao Wanwan called out to her, "What happened? You don't look well."

“Madam.” Zheng Ma immediately stepped forward and nodded respectfully. “It’s nothing, I’ll go get you breakfast.”

Qiao Wanwan looked at her with suspicion, "Jiang Dong came to see Jing Ting so early in the morning, do you know what it's about?"

"I don't know."

“Nonsense, you must have been up by then. You couldn’t possibly not know he was coming. The two of you always keep in touch. There’s nothing he wouldn’t tell you.” Qiao Wanwan asked, “What is it? Don’t hide it from me.”

"Madam..." Zheng Ma began hesitantly, "Jiang Dong came to report that Zhan Xiuwen was attacked last night..."

"Zhan Xiuwen?" Qiao Wanwan asked curiously. "He's practically living a life of seclusion now, so he shouldn't have offended anyone. How could he have been attacked? Is he alright?"

"Zhan Xiuwen is fine, but Meng Xinyi was shot several times and unfortunately died."

"Shot?" Qiao Wanwan was shocked. "Who dared to use a gun in the capital? Who attacked them?"

"I don't know."

Qiao Wanwan suddenly realized something, "Where is Jing Ting?"

"Master Zhan went to the company early this morning."

"knew."

Qiao Wanwan originally wanted to call Zhan Jingting, but she held back.

In just one day, security at Wutong Bay was significantly strengthened.

The place, which was already so remote that not even a mosquito could fly in, has been upgraded again, leaving the family very confused.

"Wanwan, what happened?" Su Jing asked as she came over.

"Mom, it's nothing," Qiao Wanwan said with a smile. "Just take good care of yourself and don't worry about anything."

"I noticed that Zheng Ma seemed very nervous. She's been talking to the bodyguards all day. Could something have happened?"

"Everyone's fine, aren't they? It's nothing."

"It's good that you're alright." Su Jing said, "If anything happens, you must tell me. Although Mom can't help much, your brother can."

"I know."

Zhan Jingting didn't get home until after 10 p.m.

Qiao Wanwan had just come out of Lao San's room when she ran into Zhan Jingting.

"You're back?" Qiao Wanwan stepped forward, took the suit jacket he had taken off, and hung it up in the master bedroom. She asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want me to ask the kitchen to prepare something for you?"

"I'm not hungry." Zhan Jingting patted her head. "Are the children asleep?"

"Yes, the third child was fussy for a while, so I had to coax him to sleep for a bit before he finally fell asleep."

"Let's go wash up and rest too."

"Jingting," Qiao Wanwan grabbed him, "I know you were busy during the day, so I didn't call you. Now you can tell me what exactly happened with Zhan Xiuwen, right?"

"Did Aunt Zheng tell you that?"

"She gave me a general overview, but not the specifics. I guess she didn't know the details either?"

Zhan Jingting took her hand and sat her down on the sofa. "Last night at 11 o'clock, Zhan Xiuwen and Meng Xinyi returned to their villa and were shot at the door. The other party had been lying in ambush and took them by surprise. Meng Xinyi was shot."

“The Zhan family members are all somewhat skilled, and shooting is a must-learn skill. Although Zhan Xiuwen was shot in the arm, fortunately there was a gun in the car. He fought with the other party for a while to buy time, and with my men arriving in time, he escaped a disaster. Meng Xinyi died on the way to the hospital.”

Qiao Wanwan frowned. "How did your people arrive so quickly? Have you been keeping an eye on Zhan Xiuwen the whole time?"

"Yes, I've been keeping an eye on Zhan Xiuwen, but to be precise, I've been protecting him."

Qiao Wanwan's brows furrowed even more. "So you knew all along that someone wanted to harm him, and you knew who it was, right?"

"I guessed."

"...It's that mastermind. He didn't die because Zhan Xiuwen betrayed him, so he wanted to kill Zhan Xiuwen to vent his anger, right?"

Zhan Jingting remained noncommittal. "After Li Jing died, I really wanted to believe that the mastermind behind the scenes had been killed by him, but thinking about it carefully, although everything made sense, it was still a bit illogical."

“The other party is very cunning. They can even find a loophole on my side, so how could Li Jing find it so easily? Therefore, I have doubts about this matter.”

"So that's why you insisted on not sending the two children to school?" Qiao Wanwan suddenly realized. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

“I have no evidence that he is still alive, it’s just a guess, so I don’t want to tell you and make you worry,” Zhan Jingting said truthfully. “Even now, I’m not sure whether he is alive or whether he has other accomplices who are behind this.”

Qiao Wanwan felt a splitting headache. "Why does this never end? When will it ever stop...?"

"Wanwan, don't worry." Zhan Jingting hugged her. "The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark. The only thing we can do is ensure our own safety and wait for the other side to make a move. Once they make a move, they will reveal their weaknesses."

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