Jiang Ruan stared at the baby's sleeping face, and thinking of what he had just said, her heart warmed, and she kissed his forehead.

Regardless of how she heard it, Jiang Ruan could guess from the fact that he mentioned his benefactor and other things that he seemed to know a lot.

An idea slowly took shape in her mind. Perhaps it's safe to speculate that her child had gained consciousness for some reason and, like herself, had been reborn.

But she rejected the idea as soon as it came up, because her child died in childbirth. If that were true, it would mean that the child was actually alive when he was born.

The thought of this possibility made Jiang Ruan feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her whole body was cold, and her heart was as cold as if it had been frozen, without any warmth at all.

"Du Ning, it seems my mercy was wasted. You deserve a terrible death!" Jiang Ruan gritted her teeth and spoke viciously in the coldest tone.

Just then, her phone rang. She had forgotten to adjust the volume in her haste, so she rushed over and saw that her baby had simply turned over and continued sleeping. She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey, you'd better have something urgent to say, or you'll know what's what," Jiang Ruan said angrily into the phone.

There was a sound of something falling on the other end of the phone, followed by a woman's voice, melodious like birdsong, very pleasant to hear, "My Lord, I've found out about Phantom. They're currently gathering a team and heading towards Dongzhou City, it seems like they're plotting something."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruan frowned slightly and squeezed her phone hard, as if she wanted to crush it, revealing her impatience and anger.

"A conspiracy! Whatever it is, find out immediately. I need to know why they came. Also, find out how Du Ning, whom they captured, is doing now. I need to know if he's dead or alive."

"Yes, received!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ruan stared at the bay window on the second floor, looking into the distance. Hua Yi, who had just made the call, was someone Jiang Ruan had specially rescued from the nightclub after her rebirth. It cost a lot of money and effort, but she finally managed to rescue her.

Hua Yi may not be good at much else, but her investigative skills are top-notch. With her around, you can find out anything you want to know.

Moreover, after the apocalypse, in order to save her life, they specifically pointed out what she needed to awaken her powers, and now she is already a superhuman. However, she is in the shadows while he is in the light, so they cannot meet anytime soon.

Of course, she was able to save her because the ruthless yet sensitive Hua Yi from her previous life touched her. Jiang Ruan remembered that when she died, she caught a glimpse of the powerless Hua Yi self-destructing, leaving her with a complete body. She could never forget this kindness.

As for Phantom, having offended Jiang Ruan, she can forget about surviving. How dare an unknown little sect put on a show of respect for itself here?

"What are you doing? I thought you weren't asleep, so I came to check on you." Jiang Ruan had noticed him when he came upstairs, so she wasn't surprised.

She turned to look at Gu An as he walked over. "He's asleep. I couldn't sleep, so I came out to check on him."

Jiang Ruan had so many questions she wanted to ask Gu An, such as whether he was connected to the person who saved her in her previous life, and whether the baby was related to him.

Before she could even ask, Gu An spoke first, "It's me, everything is me. I didn't dare tell you before because I was afraid you would misunderstand, afraid you would still like Du Ning. But now I can tell you everything you want to know."

Gu An stared at Jiang Ruan with an unprecedented seriousness in his eyes.

"What truth? Are you really that person?" Jiang Ruan's gaze drifted to Gu An's waist. Logically, there should be a seductive flower there, but what she saw was nothing on the part that Gu An had deliberately exposed.

“But here…” Jiang Ruan poked at it with her hand, and after hearing Gu An’s cold hiss, she quickly moved her hand away.

He thought to himself, "I've offended you! I've offended you!"

Her face visibly flushed red, but her eyes kept glancing in that direction.

Every movement she made appeared so natural and fluid, without the slightest attempt to conceal or hide her intentions. Gu Anquan, standing to the side, observed all of this, a slight smile playing on his lips as he chuckled softly.

The laughter was like a jade spring flowing down from the summit of Kunshan Mountain, clear, melodious, and captivating. Such a beautiful sound, like heavenly music, brought immense joy to the soul.

He slowly closed his eyes, and within seconds the flower at his waist was revealed, exactly the same as the one on the benefactor who had come to his rescue during any time of crisis in his previous life.

"It really is you!" Jiang Ruan never expected that the person she had been searching for for half a year would actually be him, and that he was right beside her, keeping her company. Overjoyed, Jiang Ruan's expression changed slightly, looking at him with a hint of caution and inquiry.

"Why not say it? It's been so long, there must have been a chance to say it eventually."

With another wave of his hand, Gu An caused the mark to vanish without a trace, as if it had never existed.

He slowly walked a few steps toward Jiang Ruan, leaning slightly forward, a smile in his eyes, and said softly, "I dare not. You have never liked me. I do not want to put you in a difficult position, or to marry me because of this favor I have done for you. Besides, in my previous life, I knew that I was not capable enough to protect you, and I felt guilty."

I had only intended to protect you well in this lifetime, but who knew you would become strangers with him, and still maintain a faint distance from me.

......

Afterwards, Jiang Ruan finally learned everything. In his previous life, Gu An, filled with guilt, self-destructed and was reborn like Jiang Ruan. However, he did not rush to find Jiang Ruan and tell her everything. Instead, he secretly made more thorough preparations than in his previous life to deal with the zombies.

But he never expected that he would eventually be unable to bear the pain of separation and would not want to leave her even for a second. So he took his two most capable subordinates and came to Dongzhou City, only to see a group of people being attacked by zombies on the way.

He wasn't initially interested in saving them, but one of the girls called out Jiang Ruan's name, so he had no choice but to help.

He was a little tired from traveling a long distance, so killing zombies took extra effort, and his clothes were in a very disheveled state.

He didn't have time to compose himself; his desire to see her was too strong, and he was afraid that she would be hurt where he couldn't see her. Even though he knew that she was very strong in this life, he still didn't dare to take the gamble.

Jiang Ruan now understood all of Gu An's actions, and was deeply moved. She regretted her past misunderstandings and neglect of Gu An, and was also grateful to have discovered this precious affection in time. At this moment, Jiang Ruan decided to cherish Gu An and never betray his sincere heart again.