That night.
Dressed in night clothes, Qin Zhen ran around the quaint village.
The buildings here are all made of wood, and most of them are built on the water.
"Huff, huff, huff..." Qin Zhen ran across the wooden bridge, panting heavily.
Large beads of sweat dripped down.
A gentle breeze blew by.
Instead of cooling down the sweltering heat, it made Qin Zhen feel even more terrified.
"Ring ring ring".
The sound of bells and silver ornaments jingling came from behind.
A woman's voice followed: "Ah Zhen, why are you running? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
"What are you doing? You drugged me!" Qin Zhen stood at the bridgehead, panting, her cheeks flushed an unnatural red.
A beautiful woman dressed in Miao clothing and wearing silver bells on her ankles walked slowly towards him.
Qin Zhen glared at her angrily: "Don't come any closer!"
"Ah Zhen, how can you be so heartless? I saved you, wouldn't it be better if you stayed with me?" The woman's eyes held a hint of resentment.
Qin Zhen clenched her fists: "You saved me, and I am very grateful to you, but I have no intention of repaying you with my body."
"Qin Zhen!" The woman stood rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes blazing with anger. "Do you have to be so cold-blooded? I've been with you for months and I still can't warm your heart?"
Shaking his head, Qin Zhen said, "My heart belongs to someone else."
"You're talking nonsense!" The woman glared at him hatefully, then suddenly laughed: "You're poisoned, what will you do if you don't stay with me?"
"There are always more solutions than problems." Qin Zhen glanced at her and jumped into the river.
Seeing this, the woman ran to the water's edge in a panic: "Qin Zhen, what are you doing! You!"
In the water, Qin Zhen poked his head out: "Stay awake."
Seeing Qin Zhen's expression, as if she would rather jump into the river than be with her, the woman felt both resentful and helpless.
She tossed a bottle of medicine to him: "Here, take this. Don't actually die."
After saying that, the woman turned and left.
Qin Zhen climbed out of the water, took the pills, and then fainted.
When he opened his eyes again, he found that his hands and feet were tied up and he was bound to the bed.
The woman, dressed in a thin veil, lay intimately on him, her eyes glazed over: "Ah Zhen, I love you so much."
"Get out of my way!" Qin Zhen glared angrily.
The woman's bright red lips were inches away: "Ah Zhen, just... give in to me."
"Don't worry." The woman gently stroked Qin Zhen's face with her slender fingers, smiling warmly. "I'll take it slowly, Zhen."
Her hand moved downwards, about to touch the forbidden area.
"Get out of my way!"
*
"Bang!"
Qin Zhen was startled awake, her body covered in cold sweat.
He suddenly sat up, causing his head to hit the headboard.
My head is buzzing.
At this moment, Qin Zhen's back was already soaked with sweat.
"What's wrong?" Yan Xiaoyun, who was next to her, was startled awake by the shout.
She rubbed her eyes and turned on the bedside lamp.
A pair of worried eyes stared at Qin Zhen: "Ah Zhen, did you have another nightmare?"
"Yes."
Qin Zhen leaned against the headboard and wiped the sweat from her face: "I'm sorry, Xiaoyun, I woke you up."
"It's alright, how are you?" Yan Xiaoyun put her hand on Qin Zhen's shoulder.
Qin Zhen shuddered, and his expression turned somewhat off.
He jumped up: "I'm going to take a shower, I'm soaking wet."
"good."
Even after Qin Zhen left, Yan Xiaoyun still had a furrowed brow.
Qin Zhen has been having nightmares for the past few days, and she feels that these nightmares are not so simple.
After thinking it over, Yan Xiaoyun took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Xiaoyouzi.
Ten minutes later, Qin Zhen came in wearing a new set of pajamas.
Meeting Yan Xiaoyun's bright eyes, Qin Zhen was somewhat surprised, "Xiaoyun, you're still awake?"
"I'm very worried about your health." Yan Xiaoyun stood up and touched Qin Zhen's forehead. "Are you alright?"
Qin Zhen put his arm around Yan Xiaoyun, a smile on his handsome face: "I'm fine, just a little nightmare."
"Are you really alright?" Yan Xiaoyun lowered her eyes, not noticing the strange expression on Qin Zhen's face.
Something strange flashed across his forehead.
Qin Zhen gently coaxed, "It's okay, go to sleep."
More than an hour later, Yan Xiaoyun fell asleep under Qin Zhen's gentle coaxing.
Yan Xiaoyun's concerns are not unfounded.
When she woke up the next day, she looked at the empty bed and felt increasingly uneasy.
In the past, Qin Zhen would get up early every morning to make breakfast for her. Even when he was busy, he would leave a note. He never disappeared without saying goodbye.
Worried, Yan Xiaoyun first called Qin Zhen.
More than a dozen phone calls went unanswered.
She frowned slightly and made a call to the bureau: "Hey, Xiao Wang, do you have any tasks today?"
"No, Team Leader Qin didn't come to work today either. Sister-in-law, are you asking for leave for Team Leader Qin?" Xiao Wang on the other end of the phone was Qin Zhen's team member.
Yan Xiaoyun paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's nothing, I was just asking."
After hanging up the phone, Yan Xiaoyun frowned and called Xiaoyouzi: "Xiaoyouzi, Azhen is missing, and the talisman you gave me has been burned to ashes."
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