After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

That evening, as Ji Nianci was getting ready for bed, she realized she hadn't replied to Zhou An yet.

She swiped her phone and saw that Zhou An had sent her a few more messages.

Zhou An: [Niannian, why aren't you replying to me? Is it because you don't want to forgive me?]

Zhou An: [Please, Niannian, please promise me one last time, let's talk, okay?]

Zhou An: [I am sincerely inviting you to come out and reconcile.]

Looking at the screen full of text from Zhou An in the chat box, Ji Nianci felt a little amused. In her previous life, Zhou An had lured her out with just a few words. She had trusted him so much, yet he had taken advantage of that trust and cruelly hurt her, leaving her body alone in the wilderness, forgotten by all.

Ji Nianci looked at it coldly and replied with a "Okay".

Zhou An immediately replied with the time and location.

Ji Nianci didn't reply, tossed her phone aside, and went to sleep.

Time flew by and it was next Tuesday.

It was the day Zhou Anyue commemorated Ci's birth.

Ji Nianci woke up early in the morning, and as soon as Shen Ceyan left for work, she immediately got out of bed.

She barely slept last night, constantly thinking of ways to deal with Zhou An. Even though she knew it was bound to happen sooner or later, she still couldn't control her anxiety.

After all, in her previous life, she had died at his hands in the same way.

Not long after Shen Ceyan left, Ji Nianci also left the house.

As soon as she got in the car, she said to the driver in front, "Uncle Li, to Yushui Bay."

"Okay, miss."

She did not choose to go to the place Zhou An had agreed upon with her, but instead went to Tang Zhi's house first.

Ji Nianci had always known that Shen Ceyan had people secretly protecting her. Shen Ceyan knew her every move. She realized this when Shen Ceyan always appeared in time whenever she was in danger.

But what she's about to do today must not be known to anyone, at least not until she finishes it. Especially not Shen Ceyan, otherwise he will definitely make a move.

But Ji Nianci only wanted to take revenge alone, to personally send the person who killed her in her previous life to prison; otherwise, she would never be able to let go of the past.

Therefore, the first thing she needed to do was not to meet Zhou An, but to shake off those who were secretly protecting her.

Upon arriving at Tang Zhi's door, Ji Nianci took a few deep breaths to suppress her panic and tried to make her expression natural before ringing the doorbell.

After pressing the button several times, Ji Nianci finally heard Tang Zhi's lazy voice coming from inside the house.

"Come on..."

"Who is it, coming so early..." Tang Zhi was still yawning when she opened the door, clearly looking like she hadn't woken up yet. Seeing Ji Nianci standing outside, her voice immediately brightened and became more cheerful, "Hey, Niannian, it's you!"

"Zhizhi, let me in first, I have something to tell you."

"Oh, good."

The two sat down on the sofa, and Ji Nianci said with a serious expression, "Zhi Zhi, I need to do something by myself today, and I need your help."

Seeing her so serious, Tang Zhi also put away her usual playful and teasing manner. "What is it? What do you need me to do?"

"I can't tell you about this yet. You'll find out once I've finished. Shen Ceyan has probably sent some bodyguards to secretly follow me and protect me. But I can't let anyone know what I'm doing today. So, I need to shake them off."

"What's so mysterious? Is there any danger? Why can't you even tell me?" Tang Zhi grabbed her hand, her voice urgent.

Ji Nianci patted her reassuringly, "Don't worry, there won't be any danger. You told me before that the rooftops of all the buildings in your family's house are connected, so I can come up from one building and go down to another. Those bodyguards are probably all lying in wait downstairs to avoid being discovered. I'll just sneak away from the other building and make them think I'm just visiting you. Then, if I don't text you within two hours, call the police, okay?"

"What? Call the police? What could be so serious? No, I don't want you to go. What if something happens to you..." Upon hearing that the police were to be called, Tang Zhi immediately waved her hand in refusal.

Ji Nianci interrupted her: "Zhizhi, I absolutely have to do this. Don't worry, I'll protect myself. If I don't do it, I'll never be at peace with myself. So, you have to help me."

"But……"

"No buts, time is running out, I have to go now."

"Hey……"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Nianci got up and left, leaving Tang Zhi alone in the room, pacing anxiously.

After leaving, Ci Ji went up to the rooftop via elevator. She took out a hat and mask from her bag, put them on, and then walked to the entrance of another building and secretly slipped down.

After confirming that no one was following her, Ji Nianci hailed a car on the roadside and told the driver the location where Zhou An had arranged to meet her.

On the way, as Ci looked at the familiar route and scenery, the panic in her heart began to intensify uncontrollably.

In her previous life, she was like this, sitting in a taxi, slowly embarking on the road to death.

Even if she were to live a second life, she still wouldn't be able to face it calmly.

At this moment, Zhou An sent a message: Niannian, I've arrived. When will you arrive? I'll wait for you.

Zhou Anyue's location was very remote, and the taxi driver had to navigate around for a long time before finally arriving at the place.

The driver kindly reminded her, "Young lady, this place is very remote and doesn't look very safe. You must be careful."

The driver's unintentional warmth put Ji Nianci at ease. She gave him a gentle smile and said, "Okay, I understand. Thank you."

Upon arrival, Ci Jinian paid the driver double the fare.

As soon as she got off the bus, Ci stood on this familiar road once again, her legs feeling slightly weak.

Zhou An quickly spotted her, a fake smile on his face. He waved to her as he walked over.

The scene was too familiar, too terrifying. Ji Nianci felt an overwhelming urge to escape, but she knew she had no way out.

Ci tried her best to calm herself down, reached into her bag, and quietly turned on the recording pen.

"Niannian, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for so long." Zhou An walked up to her and smiled happily, as if nothing had happened before.

His expression was as normal as if they were still dating, and that he had come to have lunch with him on an ordinary noon.

There was no trace of ferocity or panic on Ci’s face.

This person is truly terrifying.