"Brother Zhang, hurry up, there are several over here." And so, the usually serious and proper leader followed Zhang Hongmei to catch crabs on the beach.

Hearing the cheerful laughter, it was all worth it.

He grabbed about half a bag and then stopped. "Xiao Li, you can go back now."

"Boss? Yes, I understand."

After Xiao Li left, Zhang Hongmei felt uneasy. "Brother Zhang, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Xiao Li was protecting you."

Do you trust me?

"Yes, I believe you."

"Hehe, that's fine then. Do you want me to carry you?"

"No, I'm not a child anymore. Really." Zhang Hongmei suddenly bent down, grabbed a handful of sand, and hit Zhang Shouyi right in the face. She laughed and ran away, not expecting that she had hit him so accurately.

Zhang Shouyi wasn't angry, but watching the girl run off smugly, he found it quite amusing and gave chase.

Joyful laughter echoed across the entire beach. With Zhang Shouyi's long legs, he could have caught up with Zhang Hongmei in just a few steps, but he didn't, like a proud and complacent big tabby cat teasing a little mouse.

Zhang Hongmei threw another handful of sand. This time, however, it didn't hit her face, but rather her body. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Shouyi hooked his arm around Zhang Hongmei's shoulder.

"Now that they've caught me, how should I get my revenge?"

"Hahahaha." Zhang Hongmei acted spoiled and refused to get up from the ground. Zhang Shouyi reached under her armpit and lifted her up.

"Trying to get away with it won't work. Tell me, what should we do?"

"Who told you not to pay attention?"

"So you're blaming me?"

"yes!"

"You sharp-tongued little brat, just wait and see how I deal with you."

Zhang Shouyi gently tickled Zhang Hongmei's armpit with his fingers.

"Hahaha, I was wrong, I was wrong. Let me go, I won't do it again." Zhang Hongmei sat on the ground again, twisting like a pretzel.

"You're begging for mercy so easily? I thought you were just being stubborn."

"No, no, hahahahahaha."

Zhang Shouyi was afraid that Zhang Hongmei would laugh so hard she would choke, so he let her go.

It took Zhang Hongmei a while to feel better. "There are so few opportunities to go out and have fun."

"Yes, you'll definitely leave me behind and go out to have fun in the future."

"Hmph, are you out having fun?"

"I can use public office for private gain, isn't that it?"

"You, you, how could you do this? It severely damages the glorious and lofty image you have in my mind."

"Heh, am I not even human in your eyes?"

"How did you know?" Zhang Hongmei realized she had let something slip and quickly covered her mouth with her hand, but she forgot that there was still fine sand on her hand. She had to spit it out several times before she felt that there was no sand in her mouth.

"Heh, are you waiting to get a beating? How about this, tell me the truth about how you see me, and I'll let you off the hook."

"Really? No matter what I say?"

"real."

"Well, from the beginning I saw you as a golden goose, and you knew that and agreed. Later I thought you were someone who coveted fame and power, and after you came to the capital I thought you were a workaholic."

"that's all?"

"Of course, I don't lie." But can't I say less? Actually, in Zhang Hongmei's heart, Zhang Shouyi is a great demon.

Zhang Shouyi didn't quite believe her, but the girl wouldn't say anything more, so there was nothing he could do.

"Hehe, let me tell you, I'm just a human being, a man. I have all the qualities of a man. I'm not glorious or tall, and although I have ambition, I haven't become a slave to power. I'll make more time to spend with you in the future; I don't want to be a workaholic."

"Hehe, you're fine the way you are, you really don't need to change."

"Hehe, the only thing that will never change for me is being your lifelong sugar daddy, is that alright?"

"Hmph, they're already rich themselves, they don't need to suck up to anyone."

"So arrogant? You really don't need it?"

"Hehe, we still need to latch onto a powerful backer."

Today, Zhang Shouyi witnessed many aspects of Zhang Hongmei that he had never known before, and felt that he could no longer let go.

The two were chatting and laughing, but there were always some tactless people who came to disturb them.

In fact, Zhou Yuanqing had arrived long ago, but someone was blocking him from getting close. It was only after someone in the shadows saw Zhang Shouyi's gesture that he was allowed to come over.

"Have I disturbed your enjoyment?"

Zhang Hongmei was displeased to see that this was the person who had been hostile to her, but she couldn't stand up for herself and decided to wait and see.

"Young Master Zhou? Do you share the same refined tastes as us? Hehe, we've been out for quite a while, so we'll leave this place to Young Master Zhou."

"What's wrong? Are you scared?"

"Hehehe, Zhou Yuanqing, who are you now? What's there to be afraid of?"

"Zhang Shouyi, you're very good. Does that mean I can't make a comeback?"

"Hehe, I wish Zhou Shao a comeback."

"Your fake smile will fall off sooner or later," Zhou Yuanqing said viciously.

"Hehe, that's my own business. Goodbye, Young Master Zhou. By the way, this isn't a place for you, is it?"

That last sentence completely enraged Zhou Yuanqing, who suddenly asked Zhang Hongmei, "Are you Zhang Aiguo's daughter?"

Zhang Hongmei immediately realized that this might be the mastermind behind the murder of Zhang Aiguo and his wife.

Zhang Hongmei turned around and looked directly at Zhou Yuanqing. "Yes, my father is Zhang Aiguo."

"Hehe, you've grown so much. I've seen you before."

Zhang Hongmei didn't know if the former Xiao Hongmei knew Zhou Yuanqing, but she herself really didn't.

"That's really unfortunate, I don't know you anymore."

"It's okay, we'll get to know each other better if we keep in touch."

"There's no need for that. I'm afraid of people who are high and mighty."

"How could it be unnecessary? We're old acquaintances."

Zhang Shouyi grabbed Zhang Hongmei's hand and squeezed it tightly.

In fact, Zhang Hongmei was neither excited nor angry.

"Then I'm sorry, but I'm particularly sensitive to people who are scheming and have ill intentions. So the moment I saw you, I sensed your malice towards me. I'm not stupid, why would I associate with someone who has bad intentions towards me?"

"Heh, as expected of Cui Lin's daughter, hahaha, you think you have the ability to resist me?"

"Hehe, shall we give it a try?"

"Are you relying on Zhang Shouyi? Or Gu Chuanming?"

"Hehe, that's part of my strength, something you can't envy."

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is really spicy! Zhang Shouyi, aren't you afraid of choking on it?"

Zhang Shouyi just smiled, but those who knew him well knew he was angry, and very angry at that.

"Hehe, I'm really looking forward to it. Goodbye, we'll meet again." Zhou Yuanqing said with a hearty laugh as he left.

Zhang Hongmei fell into deep thought. "Hongmei, what's wrong? Don't be afraid, I'll make sure he doesn't see the sun tomorrow."

"Are you saying that he was responsible for my parents' deaths?"