Last night, a car accident occurred diagonally opposite the famous hotel. A car that suddenly appeared from a side road had its brakes fail and crashed into a black sedan.
Even though the black sedan quickly avoided the most dangerous spot, it was still hit.
The loud bang startled everyone around, and even those who had checked into the hotel and gone to sleep were kept awake by the sounds of the ambulance and police cars.
When the car crashed into her, Zhou Zuizui saw it out of the corner of her eye. She was sitting in the driver's seat and immediately started the engine to try to avoid it, but there was no way to avoid it. In just a few seconds, the car was still overturned, and the glass shattered with a crash.
...
When Shen Nan arrived at the hospital, Zhou Zuizui was still unconscious. She wasn't seriously injured, but she had severe abrasions and her forehead was scratched by shards of glass. After checking on Zhou Zuizui in her ward, Shen Nan went to the doctor's office to inquire about her condition.
When they came out again, Lu Jiaxiu had already arrived.
"You found out?" His voice was somber, as if he was trying his best to suppress some kind of anger.
Lu Jiaxiu shook his head: "There's only the video, and I had to ask someone to help me get it." He looked at Shen Nan, whose face was somber, and felt a little frightened. To be honest, Lu Jiaxiu hadn't seen him look like that in many years.
The last time I saw him was several years ago. Shen Nan is not easily angered. Even over trivial matters, he won't get angry and can occasionally make a few jokes or lighthearted banter. But once he gets angry, everything becomes uncontrollable.
Putting aside others, even Lu Jiaxiu, who grew up with him, felt a little scared.
Shen Nan lowered his eyes and looked at him intently: "Let me see."
How is your sister-in-law?
"He's still unconscious," he said succinctly. "The doctor said there's nothing seriously wrong, but he has abrasions on his arms and face."
Lu Jiaxiu breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll go in and take a look."
"Um."
The two entered the ward together. After seeing Zhou Zuizui's current state, Lu Jiaxiu finally understood why this person was so angry.
Zhou Zuizui's current appearance... is heartbreaking to look at. There are many scars on her face, especially on her arms, and she is completely unconscious, with pale, bloodless lips.
Her fair face was now covered in abrasions. Although they had been cleaned, they still looked frightening.
He frowned and looked at Shen Nan.
Shen Nan took a cup from one side, dipped it in water, and moistened her dry lips before sitting down to the side.
"Where's the video?" He looked up at Lu Jiaxiu. In that one glance, Lu Jiaxiu even saw self-reproach in his eyes. Although it wasn't very obvious, as Shen Nan's brother of so many years, he noticed it immediately.
Lu Jiaxiu frowned, subconsciously handed the things in his hand to him, and looked at the way Shen Nan opened the computer. He opened his mouth before saying, "It's not your problem."
Shen Nan glanced at him, then looked down at the video stored on the computer.
That section of road wasn't a blind spot for surveillance cameras, but the area where the car suddenly appeared wasn't fully covered by cameras either.
He braked suddenly and witnessed the two cars collide.
When Lu Jiaxiu watched it for the first time, his heart skipped a beat. Even though he had watched it before coming here, watching it again now still felt thrilling.
If the person in the driver's seat had reacted even a little slower, the consequences would have been unimaginable. It was practically crashing straight into the car they had parked. The sound was deafening, followed by a cacophony of noises.
The video ends here.
After reading it, Shen Nan frowned, radiating a cold aura that made people afraid to approach him.
Lu Jiaxiu sat to one side, feeling the effects of the situation, and coughed, saying, "Anan." He reached out and patted Chen Nan's shoulder, whispering, "Thankfully, there's no danger to your life. Calm down a little."
Shen Nan gave him a sharp look and said in a deep voice, "Where is the driver?"
“He died on the spot.” Lu Jiaxiu said quickly, “The car reeked of alcohol; he was driving under the influence.”
What was the police's verdict?
"The issue of drinking."
Shen Nan chuckled coldly, put his hands in his pockets, and stood up: "Give me all the information about the driver." He pointed to the other victim and said, "Send me all the information about the other victim as well."
"no problem."
Shen Nan nodded, glanced down at the person who was still asleep, frowned and instructed: "My parents... please keep it a secret from them."
"Try your best."
After Lu Jiaxiu left, Shen Nan reached out and touched the scars on Zhou Zuizui's face.
The emotions in his eyes were finally fully revealed at this moment, without any attempt to conceal them.
No one knows what was on his mind when he heard Xiaotong say those words.
After Zhou Zuizui was in a car accident, she was immediately called by a passerby and then taken to the hospital.
Although she wasn't seriously injured, she fell into a coma. She had hit her forehead, and there was blood on her face and arms. The doctor contacted the newspaper office first, and luckily, she had Shen Nan's phone number there, but the phone was unreachable. Then they contacted Xia Wen, who answered the phone.
Xia Wen knew what kind of work environment Shen Nan was in, so she immediately found Lu Jiaxiu and the others' phone numbers to ask them. Only then did she get in touch with the team, and Xiao Tong rushed to the field training site in the early morning.
Shen Nan was slightly taken aback, but he held her hand tightly. No one could decipher the thoughts swirling in his eyes.
He didn't know what Zhou Zuizui's first thought was after the car accident, and he felt even more guilty for not answering the call immediately. When she was taken to the hospital, not a single familiar friend was with her. Shen Nan pursed his lips, his expression serious.
Just then, Zhou Zuizui moved slightly.
He was taken aback and turned to look at her: "Awake?" His voice became cautious as he spoke.
Zhou Zuizui was slightly startled. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the person in front of her. She was a little dizzy. She opened her eyes and closed them again before looking at the person in front of her who had grown stubble. She raised her hand with difficulty and touched it. Her voice was hoarse as she asked, "Is this a hospital?"
"Hmm." Shen Nan reached out and said in a low voice, "Is your throat uncomfortable?"
"She probably just woke up." She tugged at Chen Nan's clothes and looked at him. "I want some water."
Shen Nan reached out and took the cup from the side to feed her. After drinking some water to moisten her throat, Zhou Zuizui finally felt her throat feel better. She coughed and looked at Shen Nan: "How long have I been asleep?"
"You should ask how long you were unconscious."
Zhou Zuizui clicked her tongue in pain and sluggishly hummed in response, "How long was I unconscious?"
It's 10 a.m. now.
"oh."
Zhou Zuizui squinted, still feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Shen Nan noticed immediately and helped her lie down again: "Sleep a little longer."
"Am I disfigured?"
Shen Nan listened, then pinched her nose, both amused and exasperated: "Aren't you worried about other places?"
"Don't worry," Zhou Zuizui laughed. "Your face is the most important thing."
She blinked and looked at Shen Nan: "What were you doing just now? You look so regretful."
Although she couldn't see very clearly, when she first opened her eyes, she saw the regret and self-blame on Shen Nan's face—an indescribable feeling. She didn't want him to blame himself, so she changed the subject to cheer him up.
Shen Nan patted her head: "So you changed the subject as soon as you woke up?"
Zhou Zuizui didn't say anything, just stared straight at him.
Her eyes were naturally beautiful, captivating peach blossom eyes that possessed a mesmerizing allure even when she did nothing. Now, staring directly at Shen Nan, her gaze stirred something within him. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, whispering, "Were you scared last night?"
"I was scared," Zhou Zuizui said honestly. "I'm still a little scared now."
If she hadn't dodged so quickly, it's hard to say what would have happened. But it would definitely be much worse than it is now, without a doubt.
When the car hit her, she was terrified. The first person who came to her mind was Shen Nan. She wondered if Shen Nan would be sad for the rest of his life, or if he would be sad for a while and then forget about her.
In the instant the accident happened, Zhou Zuizui belatedly realized that her feelings for Shen Nan seemed to be growing deeper and deeper.
They had feelings for each other before, but their relationship was the kind where they liked each other and then got married. Shen Nan brought her countless moments of being moved, and she became more and more immersed in this man's gentle world, in the world he gave her. She liked Shen Nan more and more, but it seemed that she always held back.
Because she was a little scared, scared that the relationship wouldn't last, scared that he would change his mind, and scared that other things might happen.
That's why she's relatively independent in many things and doesn't rely on Shen Nan for everything. But without realizing it, something seems to have changed.
She is changing, and so is Shen Nan.
She didn't know when it started, but this person had already taken up a very, very important place in her heart.
She grasped Shen Nan's hand and looked up at him: "I'm a little worried."
"Hmm?" Shen Nan lowered his voice and leaned closer to her, kissing the corner of her lips, coaxing, "What are you worried about?"
Zhou Zuizui glanced at him, chuckled, and said, "I'm worried about what you'll do if something really happens to me."
Shen Nan stared at her blankly, without saying a word.
After a moment, he gave an uncertain answer: "I don't know."
He himself didn't know what would happen to him.
The two looked at each other silently, and the emotions in their eyes were clearly visible to each other.
Shen Nan reached out and pinched the back of her neck, whispering in her ear, "I don't know, so don't get hurt."
He couldn't accept the consequences.
He nuzzled Zhou Zuizui's ear and whispered, "Okay?"
This was the first time Zhou Zuizui had ever seen Shen Nan show such weakness, but this one instance was enough.
She opened her mouth, and after a long pause, she replied, "Okay."
Unexpectedly, Zhou Ran brought food to the two of them at noon.
After the meal, Shen Nan and Zhou Ran went outside to discuss business, presumably because of the car accident. Zhou Zuizui didn't ask many questions, but instead sent two messages to Xia Wen and the others on her phone.
Xia Wen: I've just gotten off the plane and I'm heading to the hospital right away.
Zhou Zuizui: Why are you back so soon?
Xia Wen: You were in a car accident and I still haven't come back? Is my trip more important than you?!
Ai Zeyang: Tell me quickly how serious it is! I just woke up and saw the message. Who dared to hit you?! I'm on my way to the airport now.
Zhou Zuizui chuckled, expressing her delight at the loyalty shown by her two friends.
Zhou Zuizui: No, you should just stay at the branch office for the meeting. Xia Wen is already back. I'm not seriously injured, just some abrasions and a concussion. I'm a little dizzy, I guess I'll just need to stay in the hospital for a few days.
Ai Zeyang: Are you sure?
Xia Wen: She already told me not to come back. I can take care of her if I come back. Besides, there's her husband too.
Zhou Zuizui: Yes, don't worry, I'm fine.
Ai Zeyang: I still have two more days of meetings. I'll come back to see you as soon as it's over.
Zhou Zuizui: Okay.
The three chatted in the group for a while. Zhou Zuizui glanced at the newspaper's group again. Many colleagues tagged her and Lin You, telling them to focus on recovering and not to worry about anything else for the time being, as the newspaper would handle it. Some colleagues also asked if they had woken up yet, saying they wanted to come and see them.
Before Zhou Zuizui could reply, Lin You appeared, said something to reassure everyone, and then disappeared.
Zhou Zuizui thought for a moment and then sent Lin a message: Are you awake?
Lin You: Yes, are you alright? I'm so sorry, I caused you to get hurt.
Zhou Zuizui laughed: It's nothing, getting injured on the job is actually quite honorable.
Lin You: Glory my ass! I suspect it was intentional.
Zhou Zuizui paused slightly, looking at the message from Lin You, and fell into deep thought. It was hard to believe it wasn't intentional, but there was no way to explain it as intentional.
When she first woke up, Shen Nan had already told her that the other driver was drunk and had crashed into her. It's normal for drunk drivers to have accidents, but she didn't expect her luck to be so bad... Besides, normal people don't usually drive after drinking, especially since the driver was heading straight for them.
It's really hard to explain if it wasn't intentional. But if it was intentional, Zhou Zuizui has no grudge against that person, so why would she do that?
The only plausible explanation she could think of was that the actor might have discovered their stalking, leading to the incident. However, upon further reflection, she felt that this was an overstatement.
Zhou Zuizui: Why did you do this on purpose? Sister Lin You... do you know that actor?
Lin paused for a moment, staring at Zhou Zuizui's message in silence for a long time before replying: "I'll come find you tonight when I can move, and I'll talk to you when we meet."
The two were not in the same hospital room because Lu Jiaxiu and his team had taken care of Zhou Zuizui's case, and she was given a private room.
Zhou Zuizui immediately replied: Okay, no rush.
...
In the ward outside, Zhou Ran gave the investigation results to Shen Nan and said in a low voice, "The driver's information is all here." His voice was cold as he said, "I got it from the traffic police department through connections."
He looked at Shen Nan: "You suspect there are other reasons?"
Shen Nan glanced at him: "You don't think so?"
Zhou Ran choked for a moment, then smiled and said, "We detectives can't just suspect things without reason." He lowered his voice, "But this car accident is definitely not normal."
He pointed to the documents: "Although the driver is an alcoholic, he is still relatively conscious of his life. I had someone interview his neighbors, who said that in addition to drinking, he also loves gambling. He has a wife and daughter, and his daughter is not very old, just in junior high school." He paused for a moment and said in a low voice: "But that's not the point. The point is that this person has never been involved in a drunk driving incident before. Last night's incident is suspicious."
Shen Nan raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Ran: "Has he been in contact with anyone recently?"
"The investigation is still ongoing."
Shen Nan nodded and patted Zhou Ran on the shoulder: "Thanks."
"You're too kind." Zhou Ran chuckled and curled his lips into a smile. "But there's someone you can ask."
"Um?"
"My sister-in-law's colleague."
"Um."
Zhou Ran didn't stay long. After glancing at Zhou Zuizui and explaining the situation to Shen Nan, he returned to the station. He was busier than Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi.
Shen Nan barely went out all afternoon, staying in the ward with Zhou Zuizui. He only went out to answer two phone calls after she fell asleep, and then returned to the ward.
Because of Zhou Zuizui's car accident, Shen Nan asked Gao Zhuo to temporarily take over the training.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Zuizui looked up at Shen Nan: "Shen Nan."
"Um?"
"Do you want to go back to training?" She pointed with her finger. "I'm fine, don't let it interfere with your own things."
Shen Nan stared straight at her for a moment, "You want me to leave that badly?"
Zhou Zuizui chuckled: "I don't want you to leave. Don't I know your responsibilities?" She said very seriously: "As your family member, I will absolutely obey your orders."
She said succinctly, "Nothing serious is happening now, go back to training." She added, "Don't worry about me taking leave. Xia Wen will be here soon. If you're worried, come over in the evenings, but continue training during the day."
Shen Nan listened without saying a word for a long time.
In fact, he was indeed going back to the team. Although Gao Zhuo's training was the same, relatively speaking, Gao Zhuo couldn't control that group of people, and Gao Zhuo also had his own things to do.
Seeing his hesitant expression, Zhou Zuizui couldn't help but laugh and cry: "Really, you can skip today, but you absolutely have to go tomorrow."
Shen Nan stared at her for a long time, then reached out and pinched the uninjured part of her body, gritting his teeth as he said, "I don't know whether to say you're understanding or what."
Zhou Zuizui looked at him with a smile: "Just praise me for being beautiful."
Shen Nan chuckled, kissed the corner of her lips and coaxed, "Yes, my wife is the most beautiful."
After cuddling for a while, just as they were about to continue kissing, there was a knock on the door. They exchanged a glance, and Shen Nan called out, "Come in."
The person sitting in a wheelchair at the door is Lin You.
Zhou Zuizui looked at her and exclaimed, "Sister Lin, why are you here so early?" She nudged Chen Nan and said, "Pour me a glass of water."
Shen Nan obediently poured water, and Lin smiled at Zhou Zuizui before looking at Shen Nan again: "Thank you."
After she sat down in the ward, she looked at Zhou Zuizui and said, "Sorry for dragging you into this."
Zhou Zuizui was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what he meant.
"Was it...man-made?" She looked at Lin You.
Lin shook his head again: "I can't be sure for now, but I have to tell you something."
Zhou Zuizui subconsciously looked at Shen Nan, wanting him to leave. Before her eyes could convey her meaning, Lin You said softly, "There's no need to avoid it. It's okay if your husband finds out."
She said softly, "I know the male actor who was with us."
"I sensed it." Otherwise, why would they be targeting me at every turn?
Lin smiled and said, "He's my friend's ex-boyfriend."
Zhou Zuizui was slightly taken aback, and looked up at Lin You: "Then..." She didn't ask the question, but Lin You understood what she meant.
As the two were talking, Shen Nan's phone rang. He answered it, and the person on the other end quickly said, "Captain, we've found the problem!"
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