The night air was chilly. As soon as Zhou Zuizui stepped out of the hospital, she shivered from the wind and hurriedly pulled her coat tighter. She turned her head to look at the person beside her and said, "Get in the car."
Ai Zeyang: "…………"
He glanced at the two large Buddha statues beside him, and something just didn't look right to him.
Suddenly, he thought of the woman he had just seen, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Chuichui, who was the woman who greeted you just now?"
This is clearly someone who's here to cause trouble.
Zhou Zuizui glanced at him, then looked at Shen Nan and chuckled, "My husband's classmate."
Ai Zeyang gave a meaningful "oh" and looked at her: "I'm also an alumnus of your school."
"..."
That's true. They are indeed alumni, but not from high school, but from university. And Xia Wen, Zhou Zuizui, and Ai Zeyang's relationship is the kind where they became friends after a fight. Initially, they didn't like each other, but somehow they ended up hanging out together.
Back in college, Ai Zeyang even boasted that he would pursue Zhou Zuizui, but he only behaved himself after Zhou Zuizui beat him up. However, his pursuit of Zhou Zuizui was the talk of the school at the time.
In reality, Ai Zeyang was really great. He was the kind of popular senior in college who seemed carefree but had good grades. He came from a wealthy family, was a rich second-generation, and was also very good-looking. Everyone thought that if he pursued her for a while, he could win over the ice queen. But unexpectedly, he didn't win over Zhou Zuizui by the time he graduated from college. Instead, they inexplicably became brothers.
Although many people misunderstand their relationship, they themselves know that there is absolutely no possibility between them.
However, Ai Zeyang would occasionally tell people that he was Zhou Zuizui's suitor.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui chuckled, put her hands in her pockets, looked at Ai Zeyang, nodded slightly, and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Was I too lenient just now?"
Ai Zeyang choked, and looking at her eyes, he hurriedly admitted defeat: "No, no, no... you hit me very hard. If you keep hitting me, I might really get a concussion."
Zhou Zuizui rolled her eyes and said coldly, "Get in the car, I'll take you back."
"You've been drinking."
"My husband didn't drink it."
Ai Zeyang: "..."
He glanced at Shen Nan's expression, which was dark and gloomy, as if he would be beaten up if Shen Nan dared to say another word. He coughed, got into the car obediently, and looked at Shen Nan: "Thank you for your trouble."
Shen Nan lifted his eyelids to watch the two playfully bickering, and responded in a deep voice.
I took Ai Zeyang home; he's a talkative guy.
He kept chatting with Zhou Zuizui: "Chuichui, what are you planning to do about Xia Wen's matter?"
Zhou Zuizui turned her head to look out the window, staring at the passing scenery for a while before glancing at him in the rearview mirror. After a long silence, she said, "Take care of it. When did you find someone to beat him up?"
Ai Zeyang snorted coldly: "Just a few days ago."
He just didn't expect that the man would retaliate. Actually, Ai Zeyang had been invited to the bar by Xia Wen's husband to discuss the divorce. He was smart and brought some people with him, but he didn't expect the other party to bring even more people, nor did he expect that the heartless man would actually take action in the bar.
In some ways, Ai Zeyang was actually just as good to Zhou Zuizui and Xia Wen.
They are all friends who have been through thick and thin together; there's no question of who's better or worse to whom.
Zhou Zuizui paused for a moment, then looked at him: "Are you and Xia Wen hiding something from me?"
She's not stupid. It's normal for Ai Zeyang to have someone beat up Xia Wen because her husband cheated on her; it's something an impulsive person would do, but it shouldn't have escalated to this point.
Moreover, Ai Zeyang's demeanor tonight seemed off.
Ai Zeyang shut up and didn't say a word.
Zhou Zuizui glanced at it and said, "Never mind if you don't want to talk about it. My husband's friend is helping with the police. I'll let you know if anything happens."
Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi went to the police station to help, and there should be a result soon.
"OK."
After sending the person back, Zhou Zuizui finally calmed down completely. She glanced at Chen Nan and gave a haughty snort.
Shen Nan glanced at his wife but didn't say anything.
The two of them deliberately started doing the same thing.
It was very, very late when I finally got off the bus and went home.
After arriving home, Zhou Zuizui took a shower and went to sleep, completely ignoring Shen Nan.
Shen Nan was so angry he almost laughed. He glanced down at the message on his phone, then, after showering, he pressed down on the other person and kissed him.
"What are you doing?" Zhou Zuizui slapped him, furious.
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow, staring intently at her, his voice deep and dark: "Old man?"
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
He reached out, pressed her hand above her head, and kissed her without restraint, deliberately teasing her as he asked, "Who's the old man, hmm?" His voice was low and seductive.
Zhou Zuizui listened until her ears went numb.
But right now, she still needs to hold her ground and can't let her guard down for even a moment.
She reached out, hooked her arm around Chen Nan's neck, and whispered through gritted teeth into his ear, "You."
Those two seemingly casual words immediately infuriated people.
Shen Nan chuckled meaningfully, then bent down and said, "If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know who the old man is."
Zhou Zuizui let out soft moans as he teased her, but she refused to give in. Later, Shen Nan entwined his tongue with hers, his movements below never ceasing, deliberately tormenting her and stimulating her most sensitive spots.
It provoked her to scream uncontrollably, but as soon as she screamed, Shen Nan swallowed all her voice and covered her mouth with his hand.
That night, Shen Nan proved it with his actions—
Am I really an old man?
The night grew deeper and deeper, and the voice grew hoarseer and hoarseer... It went on for a long time.
The next morning, when Zhou Zuizui woke up, Shen Nan was no longer in bed.
She struggled to open her eyes, and just as she tried to get up, she fell backward and back onto the bed.
"Ouch..." Zhou Zuizui groaned in pain, her back and legs aching so much that she couldn't sit up at all. She cursed a couple of times before finally managing to sit up with difficulty.
I glanced at the time; it was already past ten o'clock.
Zhou Zuizui reached out and touched her head. She had just gotten out of bed, put on her shoes, and was about to wash up when she fell backward again.
This is what Shen Nan saw when he pushed open the door.
He reached out and picked him up in one swift motion: "Wash up?"
Zhou Zuizui didn't want to look at him at all, and kicked him directly: "Old man!"
Shen Nan grabbed her ankle, looking at her with a smile in his eyes: "You look pretty good, still able to kick me? Didn't you get enough treatment last night?"
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She couldn't take it anymore, glared at Shen Nan, and cursed, "Are you even a soldier anymore? You old scoundrel."
Shen Nan smiled and carried him to the bathroom: "In front of you, I am not."
"Then what are you?" Zhou Zuizui snorted coldly, not wanting to pay him any attention.
Shen Nan squeezed the toothpaste onto her toothbrush, handed it to her, and then shamelessly said, "It's your husband."
Zhou Zuizui: "…………"
If she didn't know that it was impossible for Shen Nan's soul to travel through time, she would have really suspected that Shen Nan was possessed by something, how could he say such 'cheesy' things.
Shen Nan coughed, realizing something was wrong with himself, then raised an eyebrow and said flippantly, "Just kidding, does it hurt?"
In fact, no matter how much she provoked him last night, he remained rational. Shen Nan knew Zhou Zuizui's physical condition.
"I'm just a little weak." Zhou Zuizui wouldn't hold it against him.
"Yes, I made some porridge."
After washing up, the two sat down at the dining table to drink porridge.
As they drank, Zhou Zuizui finally lost her temper, stomped on his foot under the table, and glared at him: "Tell me honestly, what did you talk about with that beautiful woman last night!"
That's just her personality. She'll tolerate most things with others, but with those close to her, she always says what she thinks. And in her marriage with Shen Nan, Zhou Zuizui doesn't want any secrets or deceptions; whatever it is, it's better to clarify things as soon as possible.
This is her personality, and it's also Shen Nan's personality.
Neither of them were difficult people; otherwise, she wouldn't have cursed at the old man, Shen Nan, last night.
Shen Nan glanced at her, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Jealous?"
"Did I eat your soy sauce?" Zhou Zuizui said irritably, glaring at him. "Hurry up."
Shen Nan chuckled, knowing that people could get angry, and then thought for a moment before saying, "He didn't say anything, just asked me when I was free, invited me to dinner, and said he wanted to treat me to a meal to welcome me home."
Zhou Zuizui took a sip of porridge and slowly asked, "And then?"
"No time."
Zhou Zuizui choked up for a moment, then suddenly remembered the expression on Shen Nan's face when he spoke to that woman, and laughed.
—This person will definitely be standing there with their hands in their pockets, their brows furrowed, their expression cold and silent, making it hard to discern their emotions. After a couple of seconds of contemplation, they will refuse without hesitation, saying they don't have time. They won't give anyone any chance at all.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing." Zhou Zuizui controlled her expression and continued, "And then? You two talked for quite a while."
Shen Nan hummed in agreement, frowning as he pondered, "Then she insisted, asking me when I would have time."
Zhou Zuizui raised an eyebrow, knowing that the beautiful woman wouldn't give up so easily.
"You still say you don't have time?"
"Um."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled, her appetite for porridge improving considerably.
After a while, she looked at Shen Nan: "What's that person's name?"
"Ling Qing".
"What alumni relationship?"
“I’m a senior in high school, and she’s a freshman.” Shen Nan was silent for a moment, then said softly, “She’s the younger sister of a friend from before, that’s why we know each other.”
"My high school classmate's younger sister?"
"Um."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui indicated that she understood. No wonder she knew Shen Nan, and no wonder she knew so easily.
Thinking about it, she chuckled and looked at Shen Nan: "I didn't expect Captain Shen to be so good at attracting attention."
Shen Nan glanced at her with an unreadable expression, then remained silent.
Zhou Zuizui: "???"
Why are you looking at me like that?
Shen Nan changed the subject: "What about Ai Zeyang's situation?"
Zhou Zuizui thought for a moment: "I'll go ask Xia Wen later and we'll talk about the details later." She sneered, "Since that scumbag dares to cheat, then I'll let him cheat to his heart's content."
Shen Nan suddenly felt a chill.
He always felt that something was off about his wife's behavior. Fortunately, she didn't apply these traits to herself, which proves the old saying true: it's better to offend a petty person than a woman.
However, from a certain perspective, Shen Nan felt that his wife did the right thing.
When are you going back to the team?
"I'm going back tonight, I have a meeting."
Zhou Zuizui said "oh" and nodded: "Okay, then you go ahead and do your thing. I have something to discuss with Ai Zeyang."
As soon as she finished speaking, someone patted her on the head. Shen Nan pinched her earlobe and looked at her with a half-smile: "Who are you looking for?"
Zhou Zuizui observed his expression, chuckled, reached out and cupped his face, asking with a smile, "Are you jealous?"
Shen Nan slapped her hand away: "No."
"Tch." Zhou Zuizui couldn't stand him like that, and scoffed, waving her hand: "You're just too busy, and I'm afraid of taking up your time and things."
She thought for a moment and said seriously, "I won't stop you from protecting what you have to protect. Just do what you need to do. I'll handle my own problems, or if all else fails, I'll ask my friends for help."
She paused for a moment, then stared intently at Shen Nan: "If this doesn't work, I'll come to you."
Shen Nan looked at her casually without saying a word.
Zhou Zuizui felt a little uneasy under his gaze, and after a while, she explained, "I don't want to bother you with trivial matters."
This is her true thought.
Shen Nan has a heavy responsibility, and the things he needs to do are important. She can't possibly ask Shen Nan for help with something as trivial as her best friend's. She would only turn to this man if it were a major issue that she couldn't handle herself.
Zhou Zuizui's philosophy of life has always been: solve what you can yourself, and deal with what you can't yourself. She's not the kind of woman who can't make up her mind or needs help with everything. She's been independent since childhood and has always had her own ideas. This mindset has been there since she was a child, so it can't be changed.
Even if Shen Nan is willing to help now, once is fine, but what about twice or three times, or even more times?
Zhou Zuizui felt that even husband and wife should clarify some things. Besides, this was really a small matter, and there was no need to trouble Shen Nan.
However, she didn't know whether Shen Nan thought that way.
But seeing that Shen Nan's eyes were not right, she felt that she still needed to explain.
Shen Nan forced a smile, then looked down at her for a long while: "You don't want to ask me for help?"
Zhou Zuizui: "It's a small matter."
She looked at Shen Nan and said earnestly, "You guard the country, and I guard the family. As a soldier's family member, how could I not understand this principle?"
Shen Nan looked at it and felt inexplicably angry.
I understand. But it's precisely because I understand too much that it makes people angry.
Ultimately, she simply hasn't let down her guard and will never dare to unconditionally trust anyone else.
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