Return to before death

"I was busy with other things lately, and I finally found a clue, so I got excited and forgot about it." Yan Ran pouted in dissatisfaction. Her IQ was definitely not low.

She admits to having a bad memory. When something more important comes up, she easily forgets everything else. She gets so busy that she can't stop working, and when she finally remembers what she was doing, she always regrets it.

This time, however, she carelessly disregarded her own life, but fortunately, nothing bad happened.

"what's up?"

Since the last time, Sheng Xuanling has been busy, and he didn't know or investigate what was happening around her.

I really can't think of anything serious that would make her risk her life.

"About Zhengqing," Yan Ran replied casually, seemingly unwilling to bring it up, especially since she wasn't particularly close to him, and she still couldn't forget what happened last time.

"You can't just throw your life away like that. Think of your daughter, Tangtang. What will happen to her if you die like this?" Hearing that it was for Zong Zhengqing, he felt a sudden surge of irritation.

Although he's been busy lately, he still made sure to inquire about Tangtang for her. But she's so desperate that she'd risk her life for a man.

"Remember, your life isn't just yours." Sheng Xuanling coldly uttered these words, then turned and left without looking back.

Not only did the business deal fall through, but he was also in a terrible mood. Had the plague struck him today?

He walked halfway, then suddenly stopped, hesitated for a long time with his hands clenched into fists, and finally turned back to take Yan Ran's hand.

"I'll walk you home."

He was still worried about her. What if that person reappeared after he left, and she was all alone? Wouldn't that really be just as he said, that she would die on the street and no one would even know?

"Don't forget our cooperation."

Fearing she might misunderstand, he added a sentence, never imagining that this sentence would widen the distance between them significantly.

"I know, I love life more than you think." Yan Ran lowered her eyes, making it impossible to see the expression in them.

She was indeed deluding herself. When he turned around, she thought he had suddenly had a change of heart, but it turned out he was only after his own interests.

A businessman is a businessman; he always puts his own interests first.

Then what right does he have to criticize her?

However, she didn't say these words out loud; she just silently complained in her heart.

She was still shaken by what had just happened. What if she angered him and he just dumped her on the side of the road? Wouldn't that be exactly what the assassin wanted?

The assassin who fired the shot was very likely watching her every move in secret, ready to kill her at the first opportunity!

An enemy hiding in the open is not scary; the scariest enemy is one lurking in the shadows, because he could jump out at any moment and take your life.

They remained silent the entire way. Sheng Xuanling didn't say a word, and Yan Ran didn't want to make things awkward for herself.

She propped her head up with one hand, leaned against the car window, and gazed at the scenery outside, her thoughts drifting to the man's case.

This case originally had nothing to do with her, but it involved Zong Zhengqing, her current husband, and she always felt that it might be related to Tangtang, so she was more anxious about this case than anyone else.

Now the clues have gone cold again, and she doesn't know where to start investigating. The calm has returned, but she can sense that beneath this calm lies a turbulent undercurrent.

Sooner or later, the calm sea will submerge the island.

Finally, it'll be a fight to the death.

I just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

A few days later, Yan Ran held her phone, staring thoughtfully at the three characters "Sheng Xuanling" on the screen.

After their last separation, Sheng Xuanling unexpectedly stopped her and forced her to leave his phone number on her phone, saying that he would contact her directly by phone if anything came up.

At first, she thought he would call her right away, but after several days she realized that she had been deluding herself.

Now she received his call, and for a moment she had no idea what he was up to.

In the end, she pressed the answer button. What if the other party had something to tell her? Wouldn't it be a loss if she missed it?

She waited for the other person to speak first, but after a long time, neither of them spoke, and time slowly passed in this strange atmosphere.

"What do you want? Don't just call and not say anything. I may not be a CEO like you, but I'm busy too."

Sheng Xuanling pursed her lips, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

"If you don't want to know the key person in Zhang Xinyi's case, you can choose to continue."

He had the initiative in his hands, and he didn't believe Yan Ran wouldn't obediently submit.

As expected, Yan Ran obediently shut up when she heard him say that, swallowing the rest of her words and letting them rot away!

Sheng Xuanling smiled with satisfaction, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "I found another woman who was in the same room as Zhang Xinyi when she was receiving treatment at the hospital."

Yan Ran's eyes widened, and her hand holding the phone trembled slightly. How could she not have thought of this? Zhang Xinyi's husband didn't seem to be a very wealthy person, and the expenses at Zong Family Hospital were beyond the reach of ordinary people, so it must be a double room.

Since it's a double room, the other person is the key to understanding this situation.

How could she be so stupid as to not think of this!

"Meet at the coffee shop at 3 p.m.

Sheng Xuanling was fairly satisfied with Yan Ran's performance, so she didn't keep him in suspense any longer and directly arranged a place to meet.

"I like your straightforward and direct personality."

Yan Ran opened her mouth, almost blurting out a sentence, but stopped herself at the last moment.

Thankfully, she didn't say it aloud, otherwise he might have laughed at her.

The anxiety she had been carrying these past few days finally subsided. Was the truth finally about to come out?

She relaxed her body, curled up in the soft sofa, and began to close her eyes to rest.

She only opened her eyes groggily when her phone rang, then closed them again and lay back down on the sofa.

Yan Ran reached out and touched her phone on the sofa, showing no intention of opening her eyes.

"Hello, who is it?" she muttered softly, her voice heavy at the end, clearly indicating that she hadn't woken up properly.

"It's me. Don't forget our appointment. There are still ten minutes left." Sheng Xuanling's voice came from the other end of the phone, instantly waking her up.

Oh no, how could she have forgotten such an important matter?

"I understand, I won't be late," Yan Ran replied, then hung up the phone and hurriedly tidied herself up.

Her hair was a mess, and because she hadn't removed her makeup, her makeup was almost ruined. Now, going out like that would make her look like a ghost descended to earth.

Oh no! She kept checking the time, but the agreed time was getting closer and closer, and she hadn't even taken off her makeup yet.

She quickened her pace and finally removed her makeup before the time was up. Without bothering to reapply makeup, she grabbed her bag from the sofa and headed towards her destination.