Bai Rou'er: "What's wrong with her?"

"He's fallen ill from worry, probably from thinking about you. There's no immediate danger to his life, but it will take time..."

Bai Rou'er was both worried and conflicted.

After all, she had thrown herself out and nearly killed herself; she harbored resentment.

But hearing that she was so worried that she fell ill meant that she regretted it.

But at that time, someone was chasing him.

Is the murderer actually the biological mother?

Bai Rou'er's thoughts became increasingly chaotic as she pondered, her brows furrowing into a tight knot.

Zhang Fan's fingers gently touched Bai Rou'er's brow, his voice tender: "If you keep frowning, you'll turn into a little old woman."

With her calloused fingertips gently exploring, Bai Rou'er felt an itch between her brows and a tingling sensation in her tailbone.

Their eyes met, and the air became ambiguous.

Zhang Fan's burning gaze fell on the rose-colored lips, drawing closer, their touch soft, like a warm...

As dawn broke, Bai Rou'er was finally able to catch her breath.

To avoid being seen, she had no choice but to walk back by herself.

Bai Rou'er supported herself on her waist with one hand and held onto the wall with the other, slowly shuffling along in an almost bizarre walking posture.

I walked and thought.

If I had known, I shouldn't have come to Zhang Fan's room; then I wouldn't have had to walk so laboriously.

Zhang Fan is truly a wild bull!

Suddenly, a bold idea flashed through Bai Rou'er's mind.

Or should we let Li Jingjing come along?

Li Jingjing is beautiful, and she likes her personality very much. She also doesn't compete with her. If she were to share with her, she wouldn't mind.

After all, she alone couldn't satisfy Zhang Fan properly.

Although she wanted to have Zhang Fan all to herself, Zhang Fan was so outstanding that many women would definitely want to be with him.

Instead of wasting energy fighting with other women, it's better to keep someone who won't threaten your position by your side.

Bai Rou'er was startled by the bold idea; when did she become so generous?

...

Everyone was exhausted and didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky.

I slept soundly and felt refreshed, all my fatigue gone.

At noon, we went to a restaurant recommended by Ji Zhi. The restaurant was decent, but not cheap either; it was considered one of the more famous restaurants in Jiangcheng.

Looking at the opulent decor, no one dared to go inside; judging by the furnishings, they couldn't imagine how expensive it was.

Ji Zhi pulled Zhang Tiegen aside: "Since you're already here, I'm treating today, so everyone can eat to their heart's content. The decor may look expensive, but it's actually very affordable."

Zhang Fan strolled in, and Bai Rou'er followed him in with a calm expression. Li Chunyan said frankly, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Seeing the restaurant staff casting sizing glances their way in, the people from Zhangjiapo felt they couldn't show any fear, so they gritted their teeth, straightened their backs, and went inside.

After the dishes were served and everyone took a bite, they instantly believed Ji Zhi's statement that the food was not expensive.

The food here is just average, far inferior to that of Kelai Restaurant.

"Boss Bai, if you ask me, you should open a restaurant here."

"Yes, paired with Li Chunyan's kimchi, it will definitely be a hit."

"If only we had the rockfish from before, I heard it tastes delicious and can even cure diseases."

When the topic of Stone Rock Fish came up, Bai Rou'er looked regretful: "I couldn't find Stone Rock Fish anywhere. Maybe it's really extinct."

If the rockfish hadn't been poisoned and caught in one fell swoop, her business would probably be more than twice as good now.

I was ripped off by Phoenix Restaurant a while ago, and I made a lot less money. But Phoenix Restaurant hasn't been open for the past two days. I heard that the boss has disappeared and the employees are on strike demanding their wages.

If the boss really runs away, then Kelai Restaurant will have weathered the storm.

Hearing what everyone said, Bai Rou'er was also tempted and had the urge to open another store.

However, she was about to move to Hudong Province to run another restaurant, and she simply couldn't spare the time.

Her mind raced, and she finally decided to investigate further before making a decision.

It was already quite late when we returned to Taohua County.

Li Chunyan told the factory workers to go home directly, but they all stayed to help her because they knew her house had been flooded.

"Thank you." Li Chunyan's throat tightened.

Chunhua comforted her, "Chunyan, if it weren't for Zhang Fan's help, my mother's legs would probably be crippled."

Chen Chunhua is also from Zhangjiapo. Her house was washed away by rain, and her mother was injured while fleeing, accidentally breaking her leg.

Her family was poor, and her mother would definitely not take her to the doctor, letting her broken leg heal on its own. If she was lucky, she might become lame; if she was unlucky, she might get infected and die.

Fortunately, Zhang Fan helped set his mother's leg. Chen Chunhua was grateful and could only repay his kindness by doing more things for him.

The streets have been cleaned up, and apart from slight water stains at the base of the walls, there is no indication that a mudslide had ever occurred here.

As soon as the courtyard gate came into view, Zhang Fan felt something was wrong.

He remembered locking the door when he left, so why is it half-open now?

He held his breath, walked quickly to the gate of the courtyard, and listened carefully for a while, but there was no breathing in the courtyard.

Oops!

He pushed open the courtyard gate and saw a mess in front of him, with footprints in the mud and drag marks.

Xiao Hei has disappeared.

There must have been a fierce fight here.

The door opened, the cabinet door was opened, and the contents were scattered all over the floor, with many items lying in the mud, their original traces no longer visible.

Li Chunyan's pupils suddenly dilated, and she shouted Xiao Hei's name.

She prayed silently that Little Black must have been scared and hidden away.

They searched every corner of the room but couldn't find a single hair on Xiao Hei's head.

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