The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

The following morning, Shang Yibo agreed to go with Zhou Yanruo to the suburban science park to meet Zhang Qian.

The two planned to set off early. Meeting with Zhang Qian was just to confirm something, and they didn't have anything else to talk about. It shouldn't take long.

In that case, the two of them can return to the city before noon.

They really wanted to explore the city center; filming was wrapping up in two days, and they hadn't had a chance to properly see this ancient city in Huizhou for the past two months.

In front of the hotel, Zhou Yanruo parked her car and sent Shang Yibo a message: "Come downstairs, I'm already at the door."

A moment later, Shang Yibo appeared at the hotel entrance. He was wearing a stylish black leather jacket with the collar turned up coolly, and the brim of his baseball cap was pulled low, obscuring most of his face except for his bright eyes. He easily opened the passenger door, and with a long leg, he effortlessly stepped into the car, his movements graceful and swift.

After setting the navigation, Zhou Yanruo drove off.

It was rush hour, and traffic was congested and slow-moving in the city. However, once they turned onto the provincial highway, the number of vehicles on the road decreased significantly, and the road became clear and unobstructed.

Yesterday, a full day of rain washed the earth clean and refreshed it. It's already February, and spring is quietly approaching in the south. Zhou Yanruo gently rolled down the car window, letting the fresh early spring air flow into the car. The fragrance of the earth mingled with the freshness of the grass and trees, creating a refreshing and invigorating atmosphere that instantly soothed her body and mind.

Shang Yibo glanced at Zhou Yanruo casually. She was wearing a white cashmere coat, its soft texture shimmering warmly in the morning light. Underneath, she had cleverly paired it with a light pink turtleneck sweater. The gentle pink perfectly complemented her already fair skin, making her complexion appear even more radiant and translucent, as if one could feel its delicate texture with a gentle touch.

Zhou Yanruo seemed to have carefully applied light makeup; a light eyeliner outlined her bright eyes, and a natural lip color made her look even more gentle and charming. Her makeup was not flamboyant, but it perfectly enhanced her overall temperament, making people want to take a second look.

Shang Yibo's gaze lingered on Zhou Yanruo for a moment, and a surge of tenderness welled up in his heart. The long-lost feeling of excitement made him sigh softly, "Yanruo, I really wish it could always be like this."

"It would be even better if there was some music on." Zhou Yanruo turned on the car stereo. "This is Master Jin's car. I wonder what kind of music is on it."

The tender and poignant music began, and both of them were taken aback. They recognized the melody but couldn't immediately recall what song it was.

Until the melodious female voice soothed and sang: "Sweet, sweet, your smile is so sweet, like flowers blooming in the spring breeze, blooming in the spring breeze,"

Where, where have I seen you before? Your smile is so familiar, but I can't quite place it..."

The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously. It was such an old song, yet it was very fitting for the occasion.

Suddenly, a piercing siren blared. Zhou Yanruo looked in the rearview mirror and saw three cars speeding towards them with flashing lights and sirens blaring.

The road is a two-lane road in both directions. Seeing a police car speeding towards them from behind, Zhou Yanruo gently turned the steering wheel and pulled the car close to the roadside.

Two police cars and an ambulance sped past him and their car.

"You scared me!" Zhou Yanruo said. "Has something happened so early in the morning?"

Shang Yibo: "How about I drive and you take a break?"

"No need, the navigation shows we'll be there soon."

Their car quickly exited the provincial highway and drove along the ramp for a short distance before arriving at the entrance of the science and technology park.

Outside vehicles are not allowed to enter the science park. Last time, when Shang Yibo and Jian Zheng came, they got out of the car at the gate and walked in.

Zhou Yanruo found a parking space at the entrance and parked the car. The two got out of the car and saw a police car parked at the entrance of the park.

Shang Yibo joked, "It seems that the management of this park is quite strict; even police cars can't drive in."

Zhou Yanruo: "Maybe they, like us, just want to take a walk."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yibo took the opportunity to gently pull Zhou Yanruo's hand. Her hand was slightly cool, so he held it tightly. "The environment in the park is quite nice, and the weather is good today, perfect for a walk."

Zhou Yanruo felt the warmth of the man's hand, and her arm only stiffened slightly involuntarily, without pulling away. In just a moment, the two naturally held hands and walked into the park.

Based on his memory, Shang Yibo found the three-story red brick building deep in the park. "If I remember correctly, it's this red building."

The small building had only one entrance and exit. When the two walked to the front of the building, they saw a police car and an ambulance blocking the entrance. Several young men and women watching nearby were whispering among themselves, "It seems someone has died."

"Someone committed suicide."

"It's still uncertain whether it's suicide or murder. Here comes the police."

"I heard it's General Manager Zhang from Yuehai Technology."

"Huh? That somewhat intimidating General Manager Zhang?"

"I've heard that, but I'm not sure."

"It was discovered by the cleaning lady in the park. She said she was doing door-to-door cleaning early in the morning when she saw the person lying on the ground. She thought he had drunk too much the night before and had fallen asleep on the ground, so she went up and pushed him. But the person was already cold. She was terrified and immediately called the police."

Shang Yibo and Zhou Yanruo exchanged a glance, both with a sense of foreboding. "They're not talking about Zhang Qian, are they?"

At that moment, two doctors in white coats carried an empty stretcher out of the building.

The two men put the stretcher in the car, and then the ambulance drove away.

The onlookers started discussing again: "See? They didn't carry the person down; they're probably already dead."

"Definitely, ambulances are for taking the living, not the dead."

Shang Yibo whispered to Zhou Yanruo, "You wait here, I'll go take a look first."

Zhou Yanruo hummed in agreement.

Shang Yibo was stopped by a policeman as soon as he reached the building entrance. "You can't go in here."

Shang Yibo: "I'm here to see a friend."

"Don't interfere with the investigation. This area is temporarily closed. Come back later."

Just as Shang Yibo was about to inquire further, Zhou Yanruo came over and whispered, "Jian Zheng sent me a message saying that Zhang Qian sent him a strange message last night. He just saw it and is on his way here. I told him that you and I have come to the science park to find Zhang Qian."

After pulling Shang Yibo away, Zhou Yanruo said, "Jian Zheng told us to wait for him at the park entrance."

Shang Yibo: "Zhang Qian has probably run into trouble. Let's leave here first and wait for Jian Zheng at the park entrance to see if he has any news."