Halfway through the elevator ride, two more middle-aged women entered. Upon seeing Lu Yanzhuo, they tugged at each other's sleeves. One of them quickly pressed the button for the floor above, then stepped back against the elevator wall and stood next to Shen Zhiyi.
The two of them frantically exchanged glances.
The elevator doors slowly closed.
The phone rang.
Lu Yanzhuo answered the call.
The carriage was very quiet, so the voice on the other end of the phone could be heard very clearly.
It was a male voice filled with exasperation.
"You've caused me trouble again after just one day apart. You're really something."
"Come to the police station tomorrow!"
"Give me a proper explanation for what happened today!"
"Okay." Lu Yanzhuo hung up the phone.
Seeing the two women staring at him in terror, he immediately pressed the nearest floor button, exclaiming, "We're here, we're here..."
They rushed out as if they had seen a ghost.
The sound of them whispering in each other's ears could be heard behind them.
"Did you hear that? He's a regular at the police station!"
"This is terrifying! I wonder what they've done this time. The police have already come knocking on their door!"
"Shhh! Go, go, go!"
Lu Yanzhuo: ...
He turned his head slightly and glanced at Shen Zhiyi.
Shen Zhiyi quickly lowered her head and looked at the ground.
Soon, only the two of them remained in the elevator.
Lu Yanzhuo took a step back, and his strong arm accidentally bumped into her paper bag.
A few pieces of fruit rolled off the top of the container that was originally full.
Oranges, apples, and pears were scattered all over the ground.
"I'm sorry," he said in a deep voice.
He turned around and bent over.
They picked it up from the ground together with Shen Zhiyi.
His hawk-like eyes were fixed intently on her fingertips.
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