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

Shen Ceyan walked up to Zhou An, his expression so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

Seeing that he was huddled in the car and dared not come out, he picked up a stone from the ground and was about to smash it into the car window.

When Zhou An saw him raise his hand holding the stone, he panicked and quickly opened the car door just as he was about to lower it.

"Brother, I'll talk to you about anything, just don't smash my car." He quickly begged for mercy, after all, this car was his precious possession.

The car door opened, and Shen Ceyan dropped the stone in his hand, grabbed Zhou An by the collar, pulled him out of the driver's seat, and threw him hard to the ground.

"In remembrance of the compassionate one? What have you done for her?!"

Shen Ceyan reached out and grabbed his neck, half-kneeling on the ground, one knee pressed against his chest, his voice filled with uncontrollable rage.

"Uh..." Zhou An was already struggling to breathe, his hands gripping Shen Ceyan's hand that was choking him tightly. He forced out a few words, "I...didn't...do anything, she...hurt me..."

Where is she?!

“Run…run.”

At this moment, Shen Ceyan's subordinate came over and said, "Sir, we haven't seen any trace of Madam nearby."

Shen Ceyan's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and the anger in his eyes seemed to devour Zhou An in front of him.

"You'd better pray that Ci returns to me unharmed. If she loses even a single hair, you'll be in big trouble."

After saying that, he forcefully threw the man aside, ordered his men to "keep an eye on him," and then walked away to begin his search.

Zhou An collapsed to the ground once more, having given up struggling. Regardless of whether Shen Ceyan ultimately found Ji Nianci, his life was essentially over.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he excitedly pulled his phone out of his pocket.

Yes, he still has Yuying; she definitely won't abandon him.

Zhou An quickly dialed the number, his expression filled with hope.

Those few seconds of waiting felt like an eternity.

After a long silence, a cold female voice came from the phone: "Hello, the number you dialed is not in service..."

Zhou An's expression froze.

……

Ci Ji did not dare to rest under the tree for too long. When she was about to get up and continue walking, she first took off her high heels and threw them aside, and then took out a pair of light sneakers from her bag.

She had specifically put these shoes in her bag for her escape. Actually, it would have been more convenient for her to just wear sneakers, but the thought of Zhou An using such despicable tricks against her in her past life made her unable to swallow her anger.

So she was willing to go through the trouble of wearing high heels and stomping on him a few times to vent her anger.

The road was difficult to walk on, so Jinianci had to proceed cautiously. She had just taken out her phone when she saw there was no signal. However, this was something she had anticipated, so she wasn't too alarmed.

Fortunately, she had already sent a message to Tang Zhi to let him know she was safe while there was still a signal, otherwise she would have been extremely worried.

Suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky, the wind howled, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky.

Ji Nianci had a bad feeling and quickened her pace down the mountain.

Sure enough, not long after, rumbling thunder rolled across the sky, and a torrential downpour began.

Shen Ceyan walked deeper into the mountain, his steps uneven. He carried no umbrella, and the rain relentlessly lashed his body. The large raindrops pierced his thin clothes like arrows, bringing a chill, but they couldn't wash away the anxiety and panic on his face. Accompanied by the howling wind and rain in the mountains, his figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

It had been raining for quite a while, but he still hadn't heard from her.

Suddenly, Shen Ceyan's gaze focused on a certain spot, and he quickened his pace to walk over.

What appeared before him was a pair of off-white high heels.

He slowly squatted down, his hand trembling as he reached out and picked up the shoes in front of him.

These shoes are a tribute to Ci.

He was very impressed; it was something he had bought specifically for her.

Actually, it wasn't just these two pairs; most of the clothes, shoes, and bags in Cici's wardrobe were bought for her by him.

In his spare time, Shen Ceyan would often browse the official websites of various luxury brands to see what new items had been released. He didn't really know much about these things, but if he saw something that caught his eye, he would buy it for her.

Looking at the shoes in front of him, Shen Ceyan's eyes reddened, and his hand gripping the shoes tightened unconsciously, his fingers almost digging into his flesh. It was as if he wanted to meld them into his own body.

Niannian, where are you?

……

Shen Ceyan gathered a group of people here and ordered them to search the area. He himself was also searching carefully, leaving no place unchecked.

After a while, Assistant Lin suddenly appeared behind Shen Ceyan, jogging along. Before he could catch his breath, he hurriedly said, "Sir... Madam has been found."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ceyan's slightly hunched back paused, then he turned around abruptly. He was soaked to the bone, with rain dripping from his hair, looking rather disheveled.

Even so, he couldn't hide his excitement; his bright eyes sparkled with ecstatic joy.

"Found her? Where's Niannian? How is she?"

Assistant Lin was stunned for two seconds before he spoke in a daze: "The brothers who were staking out at the foot of the mountain just now said that they saw Madam, and she has safely come down the mountain."

Lin Cheng discovered that whenever his wife was involved, he would see a completely different side of his boss. This was so unlike him.

"Okay... as long as it's safe..."

Shen Ceyan actually felt like he had survived a disaster.

……

Despite the torrential rain, Ci finally managed to stumble and fall down the mountain. Luckily, she had thoroughly researched and prepared for this route beforehand, otherwise she would definitely have gotten lost. If she hadn't made it down by nightfall, she probably would have frozen to death on the mountain in such heavy rain.

"Madam?" A rough voice rang in her ear.

She looked closely and saw a tall, imposing man dressed in a tight-fitting outfit.

Upon seeing that it really was her, the man was visibly excited. "Madam, I'm one of Mr. Shen's men. Mr. Shen is currently leading a search party up the mountain for you. I'll tell them right now that you've safely descended the mountain."

"Oh...okay..."

……

Ji Nianci sat in the car, soaking wet, the warmth from the air conditioner slightly bringing her thoughts back to normal.

"Madam, please wait here for a moment. The master will be down shortly," the bodyguard said respectfully through the car window.

"Okay, thank you for your help." Ji Nianci sighed softly, not expecting him to find out so quickly.

I've deceived and hidden things from him time and time again. How am I supposed to explain this to him now?