Rong Zhaonan's handsome face instantly darkened.
He grabbed his coat and drove directly to the scene with Lao Xu.
Police technicians are already investigating the scene, and the car has been retrieved.
Tang Zhenzhen's parents couldn't swim and both drowned. The two police officers who escorted her also perished.
"Judging from the traces at the scene, the car seemed to be swerving to avoid something, then suddenly turned the steering wheel, crashed through the bridge railing, and fell into the Huangpu River," the criminal investigation team explained to Rong Zhaonan with a grave expression.
He then added, "But the incident occurred in a remote area, and there are currently no witnesses. We will continue to interview nearby residents."
Rong Zhaonan walked to the railing and looked at the broken steel bars.
He pondered for a long while with a cold expression, then suddenly spoke: "This matter is related to people on the inside, but it has little to do with espionage activities."
Old Xu nodded: "That's right. Anyone who can know the inside information of the detention center and the vehicle's route in advance must be one of our own."
He frowned: "But if it's not closely related to espionage, why would they do these things? It feels like they're trying to silence us and prevent us from tracing the source of the drugs from overseas!"
If that's the case, shouldn't we be even more suspicious of espionage activities?
Rong Zhaonan looked at the Huangpu River flowing swiftly in the darkness and said calmly, "Because the drugging incident and the subsequent murder to cover it up, the person's style is very different."
He paused for a moment: "The former is insidious and cautious; the latter is bold and unrestrained, even hiding provocation, just like they are not afraid of our investigation."
If Ning Yuan hadn't been so wary of Tang Zhenzhen and insisted that Aheng check on Wei Heng's condition, Tang Zhenzhen would have succeeded in her actions.
The latter seems more like a sudden intervention, rather than helping the former clean up the mess; it's more like a provocation.
Old Xu thought about it carefully: "I will continue to follow up on what's happening here, and I will also have someone protect Comrade Wei Heng."
The only one still alive who is involved in this matter is Wei Heng. Although it seems unlikely that he knows anything, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Rong Zhaonan took out another cigarette, lit it, and took a drag: "Chen Chen, go protect Wei Heng, pull A Heng out, and put him back next to Ning Yuan."
Although the fact that Tang Zhenzhen's entire family was about to die seemed to have nothing to do with Ning Yuan, he still felt that something was wrong.
Old Xu didn't question Rong Zhaonan's decision, he simply nodded and said, "Then I'll go with the captain!"
The two watched in silence as the Huangpu River rolled away into the darkness, neither of them speaking.
...
"The Huangpu River is truly a geomantically auspicious place. It has been a burial ground for people since before liberation. Now it seems that it is indeed very suitable for burying people, and there is no need to clean up the mess."
A slightly hoarse male voice rang out as he looked out the window at the river and lit a cigarette.
Another male voice said calmly, "It's a pity that Tang Zhenzhen is still alive in the hospital. If she were to die, it would probably cause Rong Zhaonan even more trouble."
The tall man sneered, "Didn't they say that woman's condition was getting worse and worse? She was already dying before we even had a chance to do anything."
"Do you think that her death, along with her parents', will confuse Rong Zhaonan and lead him astray into spy activities?" another calm male voice asked again.
The tall man, with a cigarette dangling from his canine teeth, said, "Who cares if he falls for it or not? If he's unhappy, then we're happy, aren't we? Tch!"
Another man slowly poured himself a cup of tea: "You're right. We finally caught his trail, we can't let him get away again."
The tall man chuckled: "He can't escape. His woman is in Shanghai too. He can run away, but he can't hide."
...
Early the next morning
In the hospital, Wei Heng was exercising shirtless in his room when he suddenly heard a noise at the door.
He instinctively pulled his clothes up and put them on, saying somewhat angrily, "Zhou Heng, what's wrong with you? You never knock before coming in!"
When I turned around, I saw Chen Chen carrying a lunchbox in.
He was stunned for a moment: "How come it's you? Where's Aheng?"
Chen Chen sullenly put the lunchbox on the table: "She went to follow my sister-in-law. The captain asked me to be your bodyguard."
After saying that, he glanced at Wei Heng and said, "Don't you always shut up when you see Aheng? You two just stare at each other all day long, do you even care to see me?"
Especially Ah Heng, he's always so bitter and resentful, he cries all the time—
If she keeps bringing him meals every day and thinking about what's appropriate for Wei Heng to eat, she'll start to develop the mind of a virtuous wife and loving mother!
Wei Heng coughed lightly and lowered his eyes: "I'm just wondering what happened."
Chen Chen told Wei Heng about Tang Zhenzhen, and Wei Heng frowned, his expression complicated. After all, he had indeed dated Tang Zhenzhen for a period of time.
Although the other party was not a good person, it was still quite shocking that the whole family was almost wiped out.
Wei Heng thought for a moment: "This matter is very strange. Although I have participated in some special missions, I am not so important as to be taken so seriously by enemy agents."
She used Tang Zhenzhen to get close to him, drugged him, and then killed him to silence him.
Chen Chen nodded: "That's what the captain said too, so he told Zhou Heng and me to protect you and your sister."
When Wei Heng heard Zhou Heng's name, a strange expression flashed across his face for a moment, before he returned to his normal expression.
Fragments of images occasionally flashed through his mind, but they probably weren't real...
But why does he keep having these strange hallucinations?
These two foreign drugs are really too powerful.
...
Ning Yuan is currently in her school dormitory writing a report applying to temporarily suspend classes for an internship.
Because she is currently overwhelmed with work, as she has to attend classes, manage the store, and study business English and various management skills.
Grandpa Tang suggested that she temporarily suspend her classes.
No matter how much theory the economics department teaches, nothing beats hands-on experience. Afterwards, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the business knowledge in the textbooks.
Focus your energy on doing the two most important things well.
Ning Yuan had just dried the ink on the letter when she suddenly saw Aheng standing at the dormitory door, grinning at her.
She immediately stood up and asked in surprise, "Why are you here, Ah Heng? Weren't you supposed to be at the hospital watching over my brother?"
Ah Heng chuckled: "The captain asked me to follow you because he was worried something might happen to you. Now I don't have to play the role of a meal delivery girl every day anymore!"
She's got all these skills, she's not here to be a maid!
Ning Yuan felt a little helpless looking at Aheng's beaming face.
During this time together, not only did the eldest brother and Ah Heng not develop any feelings for each other, but they also seemed very impatient with each other.
Ning Yuan snapped out of her thoughts and asked, "What exactly happened? Why did he suddenly send you to follow me?"
Ah Heng told Ning Yuan about a series of events, including how Tang Zhenzhen was almost killed, how the two elders of the Tang family ended up in the morgue, and how the only one in the Tang family who was still alive was Tang Zhenzhen's younger brother.
Ning Yuan listened with mixed feelings. She truly hadn't expected that the changes brought about by her rebirth would affect Tang Zhenzhen's fate in such a way.
However, upon hearing this news, she felt no pity whatsoever for Tang Zhenzhen's family.
I even wanted to sneer – good and evil will eventually be rewarded!
She remembered that in her previous life, Tang Zhenzhen had lived a very comfortable life.
After her older brother died, she married the bureau chief of her workplace while heavily pregnant, and took advantage of the benefits of being a martyr's family member with her illegitimate child.
“Alright, since Rong Zhaonan wants you to come with me, let’s go together.” Ning Yuan’s big eyes crinkled into crescents.
For the next month, Ning Yuan took Aheng to and from the renovation site of the Tenth Department Store.
Ning Bingyu had important business to attend to and returned to the Hong Kong government, but left Assistant Ye behind to welcome the management team from the Hong Kong government.
As the president's special assistant, Assistant Ye is very skilled in business, and is truly gentle, patient, and always ready to answer any questions.
In addition to checking Ning Yuan's homework every day, he also took her to meetings of the Hong Kong government team and to participate in the renovation project of the department store.
Ning Yuan absorbed all the knowledge like a sponge, and occasionally Uncle Qiao would call her over to report on her progress.
Although it was tough, it went relatively smoothly.
However, while her career was going well, her love life always seemed to have some less smooth sailing, for example...
Ning Yuan had just emerged from the construction and renovation site of the Tenth Department Store, wearing a safety helmet, when she was suddenly blocked by someone.
"Ning Yuan, it's been a long time. You still look like a country bumpkin."
Qin Hongxing crossed his arms and coldly sized up Ning Yuan.
Ning Yuan knew, of course, that she looked disheveled and embarrassed. When she first saw Qin Hongxing in the countryside, she was still a little self-conscious.
After all, she's the daughter of a cadre; her clothes and appearance clearly show she's from a different world than me, and she's also Rong Zhaonan's fiancée.
But at this moment, Ning Yuan saw Qin Hongxing dressed in a stylish outfit and felt only impatience: "What do you want? If you have something to say, go find Rong Zhaonan. Why are you blocking my way! Get out of my way!"
Why is this woman showing up again? It wasn't me who made Rong Zhaonan break off the engagement with her in the first place.
I was wearing a drab gray work uniform and helmet, covered in dust, and feeling really uncomfortable. I was also looking forward to taking a hot shower!
Qin Hongxing had no intention of making way, and looked at her coldly: "Heh, you went to university, but you're still doing odd jobs here. Do you think that just because you went to university you're good enough for Brother Rong?"
Ning Yuan coldly replied, "Whether I'm good enough or not isn't up to you. Even if you were good enough, he still wouldn't want you!"
Qin Hongxing instantly reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, anger flashing in her eyes. She raised her hand and slapped Ning Yuan across the face: "It's all because of you, you shameless third party! How dare you say that!"
But the next second, Ning Yuan grabbed Qin Hongxing's hand with precision.
She sneered and shoved Qin Hongxing without any politeness: "A good dog doesn't block the way! He and I are husband and wife, who do you think you are!"
Qin Hongxing never expected that she would dare to push him like that.
She stumbled and almost fell, managing to grab onto the iron railing to avoid a serious fall.
Ning Yuan scoffed and walked past her.
Not far away, Ah Heng, who was also covered in dust, was watching the commotion with his arms crossed.
"Ning Yuan!" Qin Hongxing's eyes turned red with anger: "What's there to be proud of, you bitch? If you didn't look so much like Ye Qiu, how could Brother Rong have married a country bumpkin like you!"
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