Only after the woman left did Zhou Zuizui glare at Chen Nan and poke his arm, asking, "Why did you interrupt me?"
When that person found out about the two of them, he glared at her angrily and even cursed at her. Thinking about this, Zhou Zuizui looked at the culprit.
Shen Nan lowered his eyes, replied to Xiao Tong's message, and then looked at her coldly: "Having fun?"
“Absolutely.” Zhou Zuizui shrugged, looked him up and down, and said with disdain, “That little cutie is much more interesting than you.”
Teasing him a little, making jokes around, makes things less boring. Otherwise, she might die of boredom with Shen Nan. This man is rock hard, not only physically but also in temperament; he's utterly uninteresting.
After all, Zhou Zuizui would never admit it, and there were other reasons as well.
Shen Nan curled his lips and ignored her.
The dessert shop was crowded with people coming and going, chatting and laughing. Some came in to rest because they were tired.
Before Zhou Zuizui arrived, quite a few people were glancing at Shen Nan, and many who wanted to strike up a conversation were eager to do so.
When Zhou Zuizui returned, everyone saw her sitting next to Shen Nan, and their burgeoning feelings subsided.
Zhou Zuizui ignored the strange looks and focused on eating the dessert that was served to her, slowly and leisurely.
After finishing her own meal, she looked at the man beside her who hadn't touched a bite and snorted, "Aren't you going to eat?"
Shen Nan hummed in agreement: "It's sweet."
"Then why are you ordering?" Zhou Zuizui glanced at him and directly pulled the red bean double soy milk next to her to her side, without any politeness.
"Then I'll eat it."
As she spoke, Zhou Zuizui buried herself in her food and started eating. She hadn't eaten lunch and was actually quite hungry now.
After finishing their meal, the two remained seated in the dessert shop, exchanging no words and each engrossed in their own phones.
After a while, Zhou Zuizui couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere anymore. She looked at Shen Nan, moved a little closer to him, and nudged him with her elbow to get his attention.
"how?"
"Could you give me a little hint about what you're doing?"
Shen Nan pursed his lips, paused for a moment looking at her curious eyes, and then explained to her, "We're discussing business."
Zhou Zuizui's eyes darted around, and she instantly understood.
"Illegal?"
Shen Nan fell silent again.
But seeing Shen Nan's expression, Zhou Zuizui knew she had guessed correctly. Having a clearer understanding, she felt a little relieved.
Zhou Zuizui smiled and gave an OK sign with a smug and boastful expression.
That afternoon, after the two left the dessert shop, they wandered around the area. When they got to a certain place, Shen Nan's phone vibrated, and he answered the call.
After hanging up, Shen Nan looked at her.
Zhou Zuizui indicated that she understood: "Go ahead and get busy."
"Okay." Shen Nan glanced down at her and said, "Be careful."
Hearing this, Zhou Zuizui smiled and looked at him, saying, "These words should be directed at you."
Shen Nan remained silent for a moment, then said, "Call me if anything happens."
"no problem."
In the blink of an eye, Shen Nan disappeared from Zhou Zuizui's sight.
She watched the man's retreating figure, a silent smile playing on her lips. Two years had passed; the man seemed more rugged, more mature, and a little more charming.
In another inn.
Xiao Tong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shen Nan return: "Captain Shen, they said they'd meet at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss things in detail."
Shen Nan nodded and reached out to take the message from the child.
He pondered for a while, then looked at Xiao Tong: "Any news from Deputy Captain Gao? Have you found out where the item was?"
"No," Xiao Tong reported truthfully. "Deputy Captain Gao said they were being too cautious. The items haven't been shown yet. This time they're selling a lot of things, so they're being more cautious than before."
Shen Nan understood and said in a low voice, "Our target this time is not only Brother Leopard, but also the people behind him."
Smuggling has always been illegal, especially of rare animals. And this group smuggled such large quantities that the police had no way to catch them.
They were cunning, and there was a mole within the police force, so the arrest had never been successful.
Shen Nan had just returned from another place when he received this mission and brought Xiao Tong and the others over.
Anyone who had dealt with Brother Leopard and his gang before was out of the question. Both the police and their own side had investigated them. They also had information about this group within their own ranks. So, after thinking it over, only Shen Nan, who hadn't shown his face for two years, was the most suitable candidate. These lawbreakers wouldn't even know he existed.
The child nodded: "I know."
Where should we meet tomorrow?
"In the middle of the lake."
The group suggested that they cross by boat.
The lake next door is a tourist attraction during the day, but the boarding point isn't next to the guesthouse; it's on the other side, quite far away. However, very few people go boating on the lake at night. There's no night view, no other entertainment, and it's not safe—boating on the lake at night is prohibited unless you have special connections to get a private boat in.
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow and scoffed lightly, "I have some ideas."
In the middle of the lake, if any emergency were to occur, the group could jump into the lake to escape. The lake near their inn is very, very large; it could actually be considered a river, but it's named a lake here.
The child looked at Shen Nan worriedly: "Master Shen, won't they suspect our identities?"
"No," Shen Nan said calmly. "Where are Deputy Captain Gao and the others now?"
"Scattered across different inns."
“Let’s go over there.”
"yes."
While Shen Nan was on a mission, Zhou Zuizui was wandering around the ancient town, feeling rather bored.
It was Valentine's Day, so the number of tourists visiting the ancient town was twice as many as usual, and the streets were full of couples, all lovey-dovey.
Zhou Zuizui watched, feeling rather bored. But going back now wasn't a good idea, since Shen Nan was still on a mission.
Although she didn't have much of a relationship with Shen Nan, she knew the importance of his mission. Anything that could get him involved must be significant. To cooperate, Zhou Zuizui was quite willing to sacrifice her own interests.
In the evening, Shen Nan and his team discussed their battle plan for the next day before preparing to leave.
"Mr. Chen, aren't you having dinner with us?"
Shen Nan thought for a moment and said, "No, I have something to do."
He thought for a moment, then looked at the child: "Come with me tomorrow. Don't be surprised no matter what they say."
The child nodded: "Understood!"
Remember this!
"yes!"
The child looked at him and asked, "Captain, where else are you going on business?"
Shen Nan chuckled lightly, "Looking for someone."
Xiao Tong stared blankly at Shen Nan's departing figure... With the captain here, who else could be here?
When Zhou Zuizui received Shen Nan's call, she was sitting in the restaurant eating. Everyone around her was in pairs, but she was alone.
"Hello."
"Where?"
"Are you done with your work while we're eating at the restaurant?"
"Hmm." Shen Nan's Adam's apple bobbed. "I came to find you."
"Come on over." The two spoke politely. Zhou Zuizui gave the address and hung up the phone to continue enjoying her dinner alone.
After the two met and had dinner, Zhou Zuizui wanted to go home.
However, when the two returned to the inn, in order to make the act more realistic, Zhou Zuizui was holding a bouquet of beautiful roses.
The tavern was crowded at night, and normally Zhou Zuizui wouldn't enter through the main entrance. But tonight… she unexpectedly walked in through the main entrance, carrying a bouquet of flowers. She was openly and openly seen and admired by everyone.
As soon as she entered, most of the people in the tavern turned their attention to her.
Qiuqiu was the most surprised, her eyes lighting up as she looked at the two people standing in front of her and behind her.
"My sister's back." She pointed and said, "The flowers in your hand are so pretty."
“Yeah, right.” Zhou Zuizui beamed. “Isn’t it incredibly fresh?”
"Yes, yes, yes!" Qiuqiu could shower her boss with compliments: "This flower is perfect for you, sister! It's as beautiful as you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui feigned anger: "Are flowers prettier than me?"
Qiuqiu: "...No!" She was being particularly childish: "It's Valentine's Day today, it's so lively outside."
Valentine's Day is always a lively day in the ancient town, but the guesthouses are even more bustling. Those who live in the town year-round know this perfectly well.
After all, everyone knows why couples travel at this time of year. They're all adults, and a slightly more direct approach to their love story is more conducive to its development.
How's business tonight?
"It's really great," Qiuqiu said. "There are so many couples and married couples."
Zhou Zuizui raised an eyebrow and teased Qiuqiu, "It's better to get drunk so we can walk together."
Qiuqiu chuckled.
The two spoke at a moderate volume, just enough for the perceptive Shen Nan to hear every word clearly. Upon hearing the last sentence, he lifted his eyelids to glance at the person who was laughing a little too much, and coughed to remind them.
Zhou Zuizui glanced at him sideways and smiled, "Honey, would you like to have some wine too?"
She gently rubbed the flowers she was holding against Chen Nan's chest in a sweet voice: "My wine is delicious, would you like some?"
Shen Nan gave her a deep look, and couldn't help but express his amazement. When the two of them were alone, this person was always cold and indifferent, except for that one time... But at this moment, in front of everyone, she could be so charming.
As the saying goes, once a woman becomes charming, especially a beautiful woman, she only needs to use a woman's certain rights a little bit... and men have absolutely no chance to resist.
The two stared at each other silently. Shen Nan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he gave a low "hmm," playing along with her act: "Okay."
"Let's go to the room for a drink?" He raised an eyebrow, making a suggestion with a deeper meaning.
Zhou Zuizui: "...Okay."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two went upstairs one after the other. Before going upstairs, Shen Nan was still holding the wine that Qiu Qiu had handed them. He really intended to get drunk in the room so that things would go smoothly.
The moonlight in the ancient town is always beautiful, and the starry sky sparkles with light.
As soon as Zhou Zuizui entered the room, she tried to relax and keep her distance from Shen Nan. But before she could even open her mouth to speak, Shen Nan covered her mouth.
Zhou Zuizui stared at him with wide eyes, blinking her eyelashes, completely bewildered.
Shen Nan put down what he was holding, reached out and pulled her into his arms before lowering his head to write on her palm.
After a moment, Zhou Zuizui nodded, indicating that he understood. He was worried that there might be surveillance or eavesdropping in the room. For anyone else, they definitely wouldn't be able to get into the room, but for someone who really had a motive to commit a crime and wanted to do something, it would be no problem for an experienced person.
If soldiers can climb buildings with their bare hands to save people, then those with crooked ideas also have other ways to do bad things.
Thinking it over, Zhou Zuizui clung to Shen Nan and whispered in his ear, making sure the people monitoring them couldn't hear anything.
"How do I find it?" Her voice was very soft, her breath almost touching Shen Nan's ear, and the fragrance of the woman wafted into his nostrils on the breeze, causing Shen Nan to lower his gaze.
He stiffened for a moment, put his arm around her waist, and whispered in Zhou Zuizui's ear, "Turn off the light, let's go to bed first."
Only by going to a place where even hidden cameras cannot reach can we easily conduct inspections.
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She raised an eyebrow, placed her hands on Shen Nan's shoulders, looked at him, and said in a soft voice, deliberately raising her voice: "Honey, aren't you going to have a drink with me first?"
Shen Nan smiled, his lips brushing against her ear, and asked playfully, "Are you drunk?"
Zhou Zuizui, thinking about her conversation with Qiuqiu downstairs, winked at Chen Nan: "Are you drunk and coming with me?"
He smiled, a knowing glint in his eyes: "Where to?"
Zhou Zuizui smiled ambiguously and said two words: "In bed."
Author's Note: Ughhhhh, I'm such a jerk! It's only chapter five! Why is it moving so fast?!
I looked up methods for detecting pinhole cameras on Baidu... and they all seem so complicated! Please forgive me if there are any bugs in the next chapter! I just praised Captain Chen a bit! Thank you for understanding!!
Keep sending red envelopes!! These two things are developing really fast! Trust me! Love you all!! Leave lots of comments!!
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