It was rush hour on the street.
Traffic jams are inevitable during rush hour. After Zhou Zuizui realized something was wrong, she quickly avoided the cars following behind her, trying her best to escape.
She's a good driver, but unfortunately the roads were so congested that she couldn't avoid the traffic very far.
She squinted and looked at the black car following behind through the rearview mirror. Zhou Zuizui immediately dialed Ai Zeyang's number.
"Hello."
“There’s a car following me.” Zhou Zuizui said without the slightest hesitation, “The license plate number is ********. Could you leave a message for Shen Nan and call Lu Jiaxiu? He knows people in the traffic department.”
She calmly gave instructions: "I don't know what the cars behind us are planning to do. I'm heading towards home now, so hurry up."
Without the slightest hesitation, Ai Zeyang said, "Be careful."
She hung up the phone immediately. Not daring to be distracted, Zhou Zuizui was the first to rush out after the light turned green. There were too many people there; she was worried something might happen.
Being followed herself wasn't a big deal; what she feared most was that the people in the car behind her were ruthless and could cause an accident on this busy street. In that case, she wouldn't be the only one who would get hurt.
Zhou Zuizui pursed her lips and focused on walking forward.
As she turned the next corner, she clearly noticed that the car behind her was no longer following her. She frowned, glanced back, and could only vaguely see a hand peeking out of the window, pointing downwards.
Zhou Zuizui sneered and returned the gesture with her little finger to the person.
Then he drove away and went to Aizeyang's company.
On the way, I also received a call from Shen Nan.
"Hey, where are you now?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled and reassured him, listening to his anxious voice, "I'm fine, I'm going to Aizeyang's company now."
Shen Nan frowned and said in a low voice, "Don't go yet. I've found someone to take you to the transportation department." He added, "Go home first. Zhou Ran will be waiting for you at your door."
Zhou Zuizui was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Aren't you going to trouble him?"
"It's alright," Shen Nan said. "He's off today."
"good."
Shen Nan asked in a low voice, "Has anything been on your mind lately?"
Zhou Zuizui pondered for a while, then said, "Actually, no, I haven't offended anyone much lately."
That's the truth. Zhou Zuizui usually doesn't make enemies. She'll only retaliate if she's really bullied, otherwise she's very tolerant.
Shen Nan frowned as he listened and said, "First, let Zhou Ran help investigate where the car that traced the origins came from. I'll ask around about the rest later."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Zuizui called Ai Zeyang and then went home.
As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the residential area, she saw the person waiting not far away and smiled faintly: "Zhou Ran".
Zhou Ran looked up, glanced at her with a cold expression, and then smiled slightly: "Sister-in-law is here."
Actually, Zhou Ran is only a year younger than Shen Nan, but because of their childhood friendship, he has always been exceptionally polite to Zhou Zuizui. Although he seems aloof, he's actually quite easy to get along with.
Of course, this is only Zhou Zuizui's opinion.
"Thanks a lot."
Zhou Ran smiled calmly: "Of course, has anything happened?"
Zhou Zuizui shook her head: "He just followed me." She said, "He didn't actually do anything, but he followed me very closely, and when we turned a corner, he even gave me the middle finger."
This, to some extent, shows that the person was after him.
Zhou Ran nodded, indicating that he understood.
"I'll drive. Let's go check out the police station."
"OK."
Zhou Zuizui parked the car and subconsciously got into the back seat. She explained, "The front passenger seat is for your girlfriend."
Zhou Ran was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Thank you."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui's eyes lit up, and she looked at Zhou Ran: "You really have a girlfriend?"
"No," Zhou Ran coughed and said, "Not for now."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled, nodded, and didn't ask any more questions.
When the two arrived at the traffic department, thanks to Zhou Ran's special professional connections, they were able to enter smoothly and even access the surveillance footage of the section of road at that time. Zhou Zuizui pointed and said, "This is the car."
Zhou Ran and the staff member on the side stared intently. After watching the whole thing, Zhou Ran said, "They did follow you."
He turned to the staff member beside him and whispered, "Have you found the license plate number?"
The staff member shook his head: "The license plate number is fake." He said in a low voice: "We tracked the route of the car after that, but it drove to a place without surveillance cameras, and then it never appeared again."
They look at the license plate number when inspecting a car, but since the license plate number has changed, it's naturally impossible to find it.
Zhou Ran frowned: "Where did the car come from in the first place?"
"I don't know either," the staff member said. "We are trying our best to investigate, but what we can confirm is that the car was parked in front of Ms. Zhou's company for about half an hour, and no one came out from inside."
The car only followed Zhou Zuizui when she drove out of the company.
After leaving the transportation department, Zhou Ran looked at Zhou Zuizui and asked, "Sister-in-law, have you eaten?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner. Thanks to you for your help today."
Zhou Ran smiled and said, "It's on me." He added with a laugh, "Otherwise, your husband will come after me."
Zhou Zuizui was both amused and exasperated. Just as she was about to speak, she received a call from Shen Nan.
"Hey, have you found it yet?"
"Not yet," Zhou Zuizui said. "You're busy over there. You've already found Zhou Ran for me, that's enough."
Shen Nan gave a low "hmm": "Where are you going now? Have you eaten?"
"I was just about to go eat."
"You guys go first, and send me the address."
Zhou Zuizui was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Are you able to leave the army today?"
Shen Nan: "It's fine to ask for leave." He added, "Be careful."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Ran asked with a smile, "Will he come? Let's go, let's go first and wait for Brother Nan to arrive before we eat."
"Thanks."
The two went to Haidilao, a restaurant located in the center of the city. If you're unsure what to eat or when to choose, hot pot is definitely the way to go.
Zhou Zuizui was craving hot pot, but Zhou Ran and Shen Nan were indifferent.
The trio had turned into a group of six, with Ai Zeyang, Lu Jiaxiu, and Xia Wen joining them, though it was unclear how they knew. Zhou Zuizui felt inexplicably happy nonetheless.
In this group of people, no matter what happens to any of them, their friends will do their best to help, even offering heartfelt assistance.
When Shen Nan went to rescue him last time, they went with him. This time, because he was being followed, the others probably didn't feel comfortable with him, so they came along as well.
Xia Wen looked at Zhou Zuizui and patted her on the shoulder: "How are you? Are you alright?"
Zhou Zuizui shook her head and reached out to hug her: "It's okay."
Xia Wen observed her expression and asked in a low voice, "How about I pick you up from get off work from now on? It's not that far anyway."
Zhou Zuizui was both amused and exasperated: "No."
Ai Zeyang nodded: "I think this method is feasible, since Xia Wen's get off work hours are random anyway."
Zhou Zuizui: "…………"
"If that doesn't work, I can pick you up from get off work, or give you a driver?"
A group of people chatted and laughed, and Zhou Zuizui listened with a wry smile, unable to refute them. They were expressing their concern for her in their own way, and she was very grateful.
As they were talking, Lu Jiaxiu suddenly exclaimed, pointing to a spot not far away, "Do those people over there know someone? They've been looking this way several times already."
Several people turned to look at them, and Xia Wen coughed, "I know him."
Everyone turned to look at Xia Wen.
Xia Wen coughed, took a sip of tea, and said, "Tang Yu's sister." She looked at the group and said, "I'll go say hello."
With that, she got up and walked over.
Zhou Zuizui looked on, stroked her chin, and said with a sigh, "When did Xia Wen and Tang Yu become so close?"
Ai Zeyang glanced at her: "You've always been good."
Zhou Zuizui: "...Oh."
A short while later, Xia Wen returned, and Shen Nan also arrived.
The six of them had a lively meal together. After the meal, they tacitly avoided mentioning the stalking incident again. Instead, they reminded Zhou Zuizui to be more careful in the future and not to drive when going out. They suggested taking the subway instead, since it would be safer with more people around.
Zhou Zuizui thought it made sense and agreed to them all.
...
She followed Shen Nan home, and as soon as she got out of the car, Shen Nan reached out and hugged her.
Shen Nan's voice was deep, as if he was a little uneasy: "Give me a hug."
Zhou Zuizui was stunned for a moment, then reached out and hugged him tightly, completely.
No one knew how terrified Shen Nan was when she received the call saying someone was following her. What if the person following her acted impulsively and did something utterly depraved? Would there be no chance to save her? For the first time, Shen Nan realized the many inconveniences of her profession.
His wife was in danger, but he couldn't be by her side to be with her right away.
The two embraced by the roadside, their reflections mingling under the streetlights.
After hugging for a while, Zhou Zuizui felt warm all over, then pushed Chen Nan's shoulder and said with a wry smile, "Let's hug him when we get home, I think the cat at home is hungry."
Shen Nan: "…………"
When the two returned home, Zhou Zuizui saw the kitten lying lazily to one side as soon as she entered the house. The kitten glanced at them after hearing the sound, and then remained motionless.
A hint of interest flashed in Shen Nan's eyes as he stared intently at the cat: "The cat is quite cute."
Zhou Zuizui laughed: "Yes, it's very cute, but this cat is so lazy, it doesn't like to move around much."
Shen Nan chuckled, pinched her cheek, and teased, "She looks like you. Have you named her yet?"
Zhou Zuizui nodded: "I picked it up with the little girl."
"What's your name?"
"Food."
Shen Nan was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What?"
Zhou Zuizui laughed: "The 'fan' in 'eat,' the 'fanfan' in 'eat rice.'"
Shen Nan: "…………"
"Isn't it cute?" Zhou Zuizui said proudly, "It's a very cute name. Fanfan is super adorable."
She squatted down in front of the kitten, poured it some cat food, and then patted its back: "It's so soft. Hurry up and eat, it's time to eat."
Shen Nan looked on, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Okay, the name is quite interesting.
Since his wife and sister-in-law both liked it, Shen Nan naturally had no reason not to.
Fanfan is a short-legged cat. I don't know who abandoned or picked her up from. After we brought her home from the vet, she was a little shy in the unfamiliar environment, but she's been a bit better these past couple of days. She's especially clingy to Zhou Zuizui and follows her around all the time.
But today, Shen Nan came back. At first, Fanfan avoided Shen Nan a little, but after Shen Nan made her some food and played with her for a while with a cat toy, Fanfan immediately stuck to Shen Nan.
Zhou Zuizui watched from the side, feeling a little jealous.
"Fanfan is so heartless." She pouted and said, "She was all lovey-dovey with me just a couple of days ago, and now she's all lovey-dovey with you."
Shen Nan listened and glanced at her helplessly: "Jealous of the cat?"
Zhou Zuizui laughed: "I'm not jealous. I find it quite nice to have a small pet at home."
Shen Nan nodded: "I'll stay with you."
The two exchanged a smile. Shen Nan played with the cat for a while, then stopped. He turned on his computer and watched the video Zhou Ran had sent him, zoomed in very closely, but because the car windows had been specially modified, the interior was not very clear.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Has nothing really happened lately?"
Zhou Zuizui thought for a moment, then suddenly pulled out a document from the cabinet and handed it to him: "Yes, this."
Shen Nan looked down, then looked up at her: "What's wrong with you...?"
“I stole it from home.” Zhou Zuizui pursed her lips and said, “The only thing I can think of is that I warned them last time, and they probably found out that a document was missing, so they came to me.”
The documents she took from home last time are neither particularly important nor unimportant; in fact, they are quite important.
That document contains a lot of information; it's a detailed breakdown of a previous project.
After Zhou Zuizui brought it back, she took a look at it. She roughly knew why this document was put in the safe. If they had any problems, this document would be the first straw that broke the camel's back.
Zhou Zuizui guessed that the last warning had awakened them.
Shen Nan looked at the document in his hand, his brows furrowed.
After examining the documents for a long time, Shen Nan looked up at Zhou Zuizui and asked, "Are you sure they want to take back this information?"
"uncertain."
Zhou Zuizui pursed her lips and said, "I don't know how far they want to go."
She even wondered if they would kill her for this information. Zhou Zuizui couldn't guarantee anything about that.
If it were any other parents, there would be no doubt that they wouldn't do it. But if it were her parents, she couldn't guarantee it.
It's a bit sad to think about. There are parents in this world who give birth to children but don't really want them. They only want to use the children to their fullest potential and gain the greatest benefit. When her sister was lost, she didn't see any despair in them. After all, she was their daughter. But Zhou Zuizui found that they weren't even sad. They just lost her and that was it. The next day, they could immediately go to work and talk about their careers.
She didn't understand why people earn so much money.
Are you willing to abandon family ties and the most basic human necessities for money?
Sensing her emotions, Shen Nan reached out and pulled her into his arms, then lowered his head to kiss the corner of her lips, comforting her: "Don't worry too much, leave this to me."
“Okay.” Zhou Zuizui looked at him: “But if it’s inconvenient for you, I’ll do it myself.”
Shen Nan smiled and ruffled her hair: "It's not inconvenient to do things for you."
That night, the two lay in bed talking.
"I'll drive you to get off work tomorrow, and try to be with Xia Wen on your way home." He looked at Zhou Zuizui and said, "Let Xia Wen accompany you on the subway."
Zhou Zuizui: "…………"
She instinctively wanted to refuse, but Shen Nan squeezed her palm and said in a low voice, "This way everyone will feel more at ease."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui suddenly had no reason to refuse.
She would feel embarrassed to bother others, but Xia Wen... seemed to mind without a care. That's the kind of friendship they had—friends who could bother each other without feeling uncomfortable.
If she were to be too polite to Xia Wen, she might get blocked by Xia Wen.
"good."
Shen Nan kissed her cheek and coaxed her softly, "Go to sleep."
"good evening."
"good evening."
Zhou Zuizui's emotions seemed stable, but they weren't actually that good. She lacked a sense of security and didn't sleep well. Although she had improved a lot now, she would actually revert to being unable to sleep and suffering from insomnia whenever something happened.
Shen Nan looked at the person in his arms, and only got up after she fell asleep. He took his phone, left the room, and made a call.
After hanging up, Shen Nan even went so far as to ask someone he hadn't contacted in a long time for help.
After doing all this, Shen Nan returned to his room and stayed with Zhou Zuizui until she fell asleep.
As soon as he lay down, Zhou Zuizui snuggled into his arms, cuddled against him, and fell asleep peacefully.
Shen Nan looked at him with eyes full of tenderness.
The next morning, Shen Nan drove Zhou Zuizui to work, and nothing unexpected happened during the trip.
After giving a few instructions, Shen Nan left. Zhou Zuizui had no problem going to work, but the only difference was that Xia Wen and Ai Zeyang seemed to have made a pact to contact her every half hour, and if she didn't reply to their messages, they would call her frantically.
Zhou Zuizui was quite helpless.
Zhou Zuizui: What are you two doing?
Xia Wen: It's because I'm worried about you getting into trouble, so I have to keep an eye on you all the time.
Ai Zeyang: Yes, I even set an alarm every half hour.
Zhou Zuizui: That's an exaggeration.
Xia Wen: Do you feel anything is wrong now? Is there a spy in the company?
Ai Zeyang: The person above has too much imagination.
Zhou Zuizui watched, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. After chatting with the two of them for a while, Lin leaned over and looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Were you alright yesterday?"
Zhou Zuizui was stunned and looked at Lin You: "No way, how did you know too?"
Lin chuckled and said, "Actually, I didn't know. Gao Zhuo let it slip when we were chatting. He said he was helping the captain with some work, like investigating people, so I just asked him about it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze. She stroked her chin, looked at Lin You, and clicked her tongue: "When did you and Gao Zhuo become so familiar?"
Lin raised an eyebrow: "What, you can't?"
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and smiled, "Sure, remember to help them find partners and introduce them to more people."
Lin You: "…………"
She glanced at Zhou Zuizui's gossipy expression and was speechless. "Let's get down to business first." She said in a low voice, "If your friend comes to pick you up in the future, go with her. If not, I'll go back with you."
Zhou Zuizui: "...I have a feeling that I am a key person to be protected."
"You always were."
The two exchanged a few words, then got back to work.
Nothing much happened that day, except for some work-related annoyances. Zhou Zuizui didn't run into the person who was following her when she got off work.
Xia Wen came to pick her up, and the two of them took the subway back.
"Rush hour is terrifying."
Zhou Zuizui nodded in agreement: "Let's go, let's have some food first and then go back."
Their newspaper office is located near the city center, surrounded by several shopping malls and a wide variety of food options.
The two went straight to a restaurant to eat, and nothing unexpected or strange happened.
The first and second days were the same, and Zhou Zuizui got through them safely.
When Shen Nan came back over the weekend, he stayed home with her. The two of them also met with Duan Weiyi and showed her the kitten.
Duan Weiyi truly loves cats, constantly teasing them without caring about Duan Ziyu's expression.
"Fanfan." Duan Weiyi chuckled, pinching Fanfan's little cheeks with delight in her eyes: "So cute! Can you call me 'older sister' from now on?"
Zhou Zuizui chuckled: "And what about him? How does he call me 'Fanfan'?"
She pointed at Duan Ziyu.
Duan Weiyi was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Duan Ziyu and blinked: "Brother, what do you want to eat?"
Duan Ziyu: "...Anything is fine."
Duan Weiyi smiled and said, "Then let's call him brother." She petted the cat, looking particularly happy, "Fanfan, call him brother."
Duan Ziyu looked disgusted.
Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan watched from the opposite side, thoroughly amused.
She whispered in Shen Nan's ear, "Duan Ziyu is really fixated on Wei Yi."
Her eyes were glued to him, never leaving his side. She didn't know whether she knew his feelings or not.
Shen Nan smiled and patted her head: "Keep your voice down."
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, looked up at Wei Yi opposite her, and felt a sense of peace in her heart.
"Sister," Duan Weiyi looked at Zhou Zuizui, "would you like some milk tea?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled and asked, "Want some milk tea?"
"right."
"I'll go buy it for you." Duan Ziyu looked at her: "What would you like to drink?"
Duan Weiyi giggled and hugged his arm affectionately, saying, "I've been waiting for you to say that, brother." She ordered the drink she wanted and looked at Zhou Zuizui.
Zhou Zuizui was both amused and exasperated. She ordered one: "Same as Wei Yi's, right? Wei Yi likes this?"
“Yes, it’s delicious.” Duan Weiyi said, “This combination is amazing, you should try it later, sister.”
"Um."
Shen Nan stood up and looked at the three of them: "I'll go buy it." He looked at Duan Ziyu: "Keep an eye on them for a bit."
Duan Ziyu nodded.
After Shen Nan left, Zhou Zuizui and Wei Yi played with the cat.
Zhou Zuizui really enjoyed listening to Wei Yi talk and always wanted to learn more about her life and her learning environment.
How is Wei Yi's relationship with his classmates?
Duan Wei blinked and said, "I have a very good friend." She looked at Zhou Zuizui with some distress and a touch of melancholy, "But I don't get along very well with one of my roommates."
"What's wrong?"
He glanced at Duan Ziyu.
Duan Ziyu snorted coldly: "What else do you want to eat?"
Duan Weiyi smiled slightly: "I still want to eat dessert, brother, you go buy some."
"good."
Everyone was in the store, so no one was worried that anything might happen.
Zhou Zuizui and Wei Yi chatted happily.
After having milk tea and dessert, the four of them prepared to go to the vet and take the kitten there for another check-up. The kitten had been doing well these past few days, but Zhou Zuizui was still a little worried about whether the way she was raising it was a good thing.
Shen Nan went to queue up to get a number, while Zhou Zuizui and Wei Yi went to the restroom together.
Ten minutes later, Shen Nan returned with his number, looked at the empty room with only a cat and Duan Ziyu, and frowned: "Where are my wife and Wei Yi?"
Duan Ziyu paused, then said, "Restroom."
Shen Nan instinctively ran to the bathroom, urging him to make a phone call.
"I can't get through on the phone."
When the two rushed to the restroom, the person was already gone.
Meanwhile, a black van drove out of the underground parking lot.
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