Before they knew it, it was the weekend. Liu Ziming had been busy arranging things for the construction team and hadn't come back to have dinner with Jiang Xile for two days in a row.

Today is Saturday, and the two had planned to go to the movies together, but Liu Ziming still hadn't returned by the afternoon.

While playing with her two sons in the living room, Jiang Xile kept glancing outside, feeling somewhat uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps sounded.

"Knock knock knock!"

There was a rapid knocking on the door.

"Aunt Li, go see who's knocking on the door!"

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Li Sao, who was cleaning in the kitchen, responded to Jiang Xile's words and then walked towards the door.

With a creak, the door opened, and a strange man stood in the doorway.

Aunt Li was taken aback for a moment, then asked:

"Sir! Who are you looking for?"

The man's forehead was covered in sweat, and he looked extremely anxious.

"Auntie, I'm Mo's friend. Is your wife home? Mo had a bit of an accident and is in the hospital right now!"

"What! You...you come in first!"

Hearing the commotion outside, Jiang Xile handed the child over to another nanny, Sister Wang, and then went outside as well.

"Aunt Li, who is it?"

"Xile said he's Zimo's friend..."

Zhu Chaolong, who was behind Li Sao, also came in. When he saw Jiang Xile, he immediately walked up to her.

"Sister-in-law, I'm Zhu Chaolong. Do you remember me? I went with Brother Mo to pick up the bride at your wedding!"

Jiang Xile glanced at the man and vaguely remembered him.

"It's Chaolong! What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"

"Sister-in-law, Brother Mo, Brother Mo has been in an accident. He's in the hospital right now. Please come with me to see him!"

"What? How is that possible?"

Jiang Xile's first reaction was disbelief. Liu Ziming was always steady and reliable. Although he was a scholar, he was quite skilled in martial arts. How could he have gotten into trouble for no reason?

Zhu Chaolong wiped the sweat from his forehead and urged anxiously:

"Sister-in-law, don't just stand there, come with me! We don't even know if Brother Mo is out of danger yet!"

"I'll go with you. Which hospital is he in now?"

Jiang Xile kept staring into the other person's eyes, and she saw a hint of guilt and evasion in them.

"The Municipal People's Hospital, I drove here, but cars can't get in here. We'll have to walk out a bit before we can get in the car!"

Suppressing her suspicions, Jiang Xile went along with it and said:

"Okay, I'll go inside to get something. Wait here for me, we'll be right there!"

"Okay, then hurry up, sister-in-law, I'll wait for you here!"

The man's voice carried a hint of urgency. Jiang Xile nodded and then invited Li Sao into the house together.

"Sister Li, you and Sister Wang stay home and take good care of the two children. After I leave, make sure the door is closed. No one is allowed to open the door except for me and Liu Ziming when we return in person!"

"Joy, isn't it...?"

Having worked as a nanny in the Jiang family for so many years, Li Sao was not the kind of naive housewife who had never seen the world. Seeing Jiang Xile's instructions, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Don't worry, as long as you don't leave this gate, there won't be any problems. This is the staff dormitory, and there are familiar people on both sides, so you can stay at home with peace of mind."

"I understand. Don't worry, I will take good care of the child!"

Jiang Xile nodded, took the handbag from the clothes rack and slung it over her shoulder, glanced at her two well-behaved sons, and then walked out.

Let's go!

"Okay!"

As soon as the two left, Aunt Li closed the front door behind her, and not only that, but also the room doors and windows. She and Sister Wang stayed inside, focusing on watching over the two children.

Jiang Xile followed Zhu Chaolong out the gate. As soon as they reached the alley entrance, they saw cars parked outside.

The car had no license plate, so it was impossible to tell which organization it belonged to, but it looked rather old.

Jiang Xile's heart sank, and her wariness of Zhu Chaolong increased even more.

However, nothing ventured, nothing gained. It's unclear who they're after this time, but their plan to use her as a breakthrough point is clearly a miscalculation.

Jiang Xile quickly followed Zhu Chaolong into the car.

There was also a driver in the car, wearing a black coat and a hat. The high collar of the coat covered half of his face, making it impossible to see his appearance.

With one against two, and the situation unclear, Jiang Xile didn't intend to make any rash moves. She wanted to venture in alone to see who was behind this.

"drive!"

With Zhu Chaolong's command, the car sped off, causing Jiang Xile to bump into Zhu Chaolong.

Ouch!

In the instant of the collision, Jiang Xile seemed to touch a gun tucked behind Zhu Chaolong's back. It felt hard and, judging from its shape, was probably a pistol.

The contact was brief, but Zhu Chaolong immediately helped Jiang Xile up.

"How do you drive?!"

He yelled at the driver, then looked at Jiang Xile and asked:

"Are you alright, sister-in-law? This kid's a newbie, he's a bit anxious!"

"It's nothing, I just didn't sit properly and we're still on the road. Tell me, what happened to your brother Mo? How did a perfectly healthy person end up in the hospital?"

Zhu Chaolong frowned, clearly considering how to deal with Jiang Xile.

"Brother Mo was acting bravely and righteously, but he was caught in the crossfire by accident. Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. Brother Mo is a lucky man, he'll be fine!"

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