After leaving the food stall, Lu Zheng took Qiao Zhen home. Stepping into Lu Zheng's house again, Qiao Zhen felt a little emotional.
She thought that apart from that incident, she would never set foot here again.
Unexpectedly, none of her expectations came true.
Perhaps it was Gu Xijue's encounter that caused Lu Zheng to lose control of his emotions. That night, as soon as they returned, Lu Zheng carried her into the bathroom.
Before even leaving the bathroom, Qiao Zhen was already exhausted and collapsed, while Lu Zheng continued even after they came out.
Lu Zheng looked at Qiao Zhen lying beneath him, his movements becoming somewhat forceful. This caused Qiao Zhen to scream repeatedly, at which point he slowed down.
As expected, Qiao Zhen was late again.
Looking at the sun outside, Qiao Zhen was somewhat relieved that she wasn't at the company headquarters, otherwise she would have lost her perfect attendance bonus again.
Upon arriving at the company, Qiao Zhen immediately spotted Gu Xijue's car parked at the entrance.
She was puzzled; why was Gu Ta here at this time?
Gu Xijue saw Qiao Zhen, opened the car door and got out.
Upon seeing Qiao Zhen, he immediately noticed the red spot on her neck. His gaze turned cold and his aura sharpened.
Noticing his change in mood, Qiao Zhen looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Xi Jue, is something the matter?"
Her words brought Gu Xijue back to his senses, and he smiled.
"It's nothing, I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd drop by to see you." He held up his hand to show her the breakfast he had prepared for her.
It's already 11 o'clock, so it's no longer suitable for breakfast.
"Thank you." Taking the breakfast, Qiao Zhen felt even more puzzled. She sensed that Gu Xijue had been acting strangely lately.
She couldn't quite put her finger on what was strange, but something just felt inexplicable to her.
For example, the lunch we had together last time, and today's breakfast.
Suppressing her curiosity, Qiao Zhen exchanged a few pleasantries with him before going inside.
Gu Xijue gazed at Qiao Zhen's retreating figure, his hesitant look suddenly hardening.
Winter has passed and spring has arrived. The weather is gradually getting warmer, and the Lu Group's anniversary celebration is just around the corner.
All employees of the branch office are required to participate in the anniversary celebration, which will also include CEOs from other companies.
Jazz Group and Shen's Group were also on the list. On the day of the event, Qiao Zhen attended with Song Siyi and Tan Tian.
Unfortunately, they ran into Chen Yan as soon as they entered.
Shen Yan is completely different from before. Her makeup today is just as appropriate as before, or even better.
But when Qiao Zhen saw her, she inexplicably felt that she had changed, that she was different from before, and that she seemed more mature.
Shen Yan also saw Qiao Zhen. She met Qiao Zhen's gaze, smiled slightly, and walked straight towards her.
"It's been a long time, Qiao Zhen. I haven't congratulated you on your promotion yet. That's great!" Shen Yan rarely said anything nice, but instead of making Qiao Zhen lower her guard, she became even more wary.
This kind of agarwood is probably more troublesome than the agarwood of the past.
"Thank you, Miss Shen, please make yourself at home." She gave a standard smile, thanking Shen Yan for her congratulations.
At the same time, she didn't want to deal with Chen Yan, so after saying that, she led them inside.
Looking at Qiao Zhen's retreating figure, Shen Yan's eyes revealed a sinister and vicious look, with a hint of madness.
Those words not only disgusted Qiao Zhen, but also disgusted herself. She had no intention of congratulating Qiao Zhen at all; she wished Qiao Zhen would fall into the mud.
She's not doing well now, and Qiao Zhen can't do that either! She has to be worse off than her!
Qiao had no idea what she was thinking; she was currently catching up with her former colleagues.
Song Siyi and Tan Tian also had many good colleagues, and they dispersed after entering the venue.
They returned to their seats after the anniversary celebration began.
"Zhenzhen, that Chenyan seems a bit strange. She keeps staring at you." Song Siyi was watching the program when she felt a gaze subtly watching them.
She looked up to find that gaze and met Shen Yan's eyes several times.
"I know." Since she sat down, Shen Yan has looked at her countless times.
She knew that Shen Yan wasn't as generous as she appeared, and she was afraid that Shen Yan might have some bad intentions.
Thinking of what happened at the wedding last time, she turned her gaze back to the stage.
At this moment, Lu Zheng spoke, and Shen Yan's gaze shifted from Qiao Zhen to Lu Zheng.
Seeing Lu Zheng, Shen Yan's eyes still held a lingering infatuation. Even after all this time, she still couldn't let go of Lu Zheng.
If only she were the one next to Lu Zheng, then Shen Yan glanced at Qiao Zhen again.
Seeing her smiling at Lu Zheng, her eyes filled with love, Chen Yan instantly exploded. What right did she have to look at Lu Zheng like that! Lu Zheng was hers! And could only be hers!
She glared at Qiao Zhen with a sinister look, her resentment growing stronger.
Noticing Shen Yan's gaze, Qiao Zhen glanced at her casually and found it somewhat amusing to see the resentful look in her eyes.
Could Chen Yan have developed some kind of mental illness? Her emotions are fluctuating so much; she looks like she's sick.
With so many people present, and the company's security system being quite good, Qiao Zhen wasn't worried about Chen Yan doing anything on site.
What she didn't expect was that after the anniversary celebration ended, she was taken away as soon as she stepped out the door.
When she opened her eyes, all she saw was darkness, and then she found herself tied up.
She twisted her arms and legs, trying to test how tight the rope was. The more she twisted, the tighter the rope became, and she felt a little panicked.
It was pitch black all around, I couldn't see anything, and it was quiet all around, I couldn't hear anything.
Her heartbeat sounded exceptionally loud at that moment, and she listened to it, forcing herself to calm down.
Judging from the sound, she should be in the suburbs right now.
These were just inferences she made based on the TV dramas she had watched; in reality, she had no idea what they were.
On the other hand, Shen Yan, who was taken away as soon as she stepped out, did not receive such good treatment. She was now tied up and blindfolded.
She didn't know who had tied her up, and when she tried to call for help, her mouth was gagged.
She lay on the ground feeling desperate, desperately trying to recall who had kidnapped her.
Meanwhile, Qiao Zhen was also pondering this question. She was just a working woman, and her family had no money. Who would kidnap her?
If it weren't for the money, she couldn't think of anyone else. She never made enemies.
Those who had grudges in the past, some went abroad and some stayed overseas. They have no direct interests and shouldn't be involved in kidnapping.
As she thought about it, she suddenly thought of Chen Yan. Could it be that Chen Yan kidnapped her?
The thought sent a chill down Qiao Zhen's spine. If it really was Shen Yan, then it wouldn't be as simple as just wanting money.
The look she gave her at the event clearly meant she wanted her dead!
Qiao Zhen became increasingly frightened as she thought about it, and silently prayed that someone would quickly discover her disappearance and call the police.
She prayed silently while paying attention to the sounds around her.
Since she regained consciousness, she hasn't heard any footsteps around here, indicating that there is no one guarding her.
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