I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

The advertisements on the living room TV weren't loud, but they sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet space.

The silent youth lowered his eyes and remained silent, as still as a stone statue.

"Your leg injury flared up again because you saved me, and you saved me because... because I am who I am."

Xie Yan took a deep breath. It was so obvious, yet she only realized it now—Shen Yan had been carrying her broken glasses in his pocket with him ever since that day…

She continued, "Is it because of what happened a few months ago in the hotel storage room? You bit me then."

Shen Yan's voice was hoarse, "I'm sorry."

I am sorry.

This was the first time Shen Yan had truly spoken to Xie Yan in ten years.

And the guess that was originally 99% accurate became 100% accurate the moment he said "I'm sorry".

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore." Xie Yan looked down at her palm, which was smooth and fair, without a single scar.

The young man forced a stiff smile. "That's good."

Xie Yan quickly accepted this reality and was quite calm at this moment. "Don't you have any questions for me?"

For example, why was she able to be reborn again and again? After all, most people still couldn't accept such a fantastical thing, but Shen Yan just shook his head slightly.

His gaze swept over Xie Yan. "How are you feeling?"

Xie Yan seemed a little confused, but still replied, "Everything's been fine."

"That's good."

"..."

It's strange that two people who were glued to each other watching TV just a few hours ago are now behaving like strangers after they've opened up to each other.

In the strangely tense atmosphere, the sound of television commercials blared incessantly from the living room. The monotonous, over-the-top voiceover read, "For men's health issues, go to Beicheng Reproductive Medicine Hospital! A man's rebirth point, let you become a man again! Regain your virility! Call now to become a man again! 1XXXXXXXXXX..."

Xie Yan couldn't stand it anymore, so she got up and went to the living room to turn off the TV. As she turned to go back, she saw that Shen Yan was already walking out the door.

He walked steadily and slowly, his bangs slightly long, covering his eyes, and he seemed to be shrouded in some kind of gloomy mood.

Shen Yan's eyes were vacant, and his whole body was cold.

It's over, he thought.

"Are you leaving? Then remember to get me a new pair of glasses next time you come. I'm about 450 degrees."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yan's body trembled, and he turned around abruptly to look at Xie Yan in disbelief.

The person in front of the TV was still holding the remote control. She couldn't see Shen Yan's expression clearly, but his eyes were slightly narrowed, making it look like he was smiling, and his voice was clear and bright.

"Oh, and let's buy some more lobsters. I can eat seafood now."

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2 PM the following afternoon.

After more than ten days of serious investigation, the researchers who had regained their innocence finally saw the sky of freedom.

After retrieving their phones and leaving the house, the group immediately called their families to let them know they were safe.

Luo Dandan, disheveled and clutching her phone, cried, "Mom, I'll never say your cooking is bad again. I really want to eat your instant noodles... No, I haven't suffered any real hardship, it's just that I can't stand eating takeout every day anymore..."

A male colleague quickly dialed his wife's number, "Honey, I'm coming out! How's the baby? I miss him so much, I'm coming home right away!"

Since the investigation is not yet fully complete, they could not say too much when reporting that they were safe. They could only briefly say that they were fine, and could not say anything more.

...However, it seems they don't know anything more.

Cui Nan was questioned intensely for several days before she was cleared of suspicion. She looked extremely haggard, with dark circles under her eyes almost reaching her chin. After hanging up the phone, she turned around and looked at the crowd, only to find that two people were missing.

Soon the others came to their senses, "Where's Director Huang?"

Luo Dandan looked around and, sure enough, didn't see Director Huang. Suddenly, she exclaimed, "Where's Xie Yan? Has she not come out yet?"

They were all investigating separately, one person per room, so none of them knew that Xie Yan was no longer here, but they couldn't help but overthink it.

They were only released after being cleared of suspicion, so does their inability to be released now mean...?

The group suddenly fell silent, exchanging surprised and uncertain glances, as no one believed that their boss and colleague, with whom they spent every day, was actually a spy.

Seeing her colleagues' low spirits, Cui Nan said, "The final investigation results aren't out yet, so don't think too much about it. Go home and rest for a few days, spend time with your families, and we'll talk about the project later."

Everyone agreed and then dispersed.

No one noticed a discreet white Land Rover parked under a large tree on the street across the road.

The driver's side window rolled down, and Xie Qingyu stuck his head out, but even after searching high and low, he couldn't find his sister anywhere.

He was staring at a group of people scattered around the gate not far away, wondering what was going on, when he suddenly saw Xie Yutong, who was dawdling at the back and had a very low profile.

Xie Yutong had her hair down and was wearing a large black coat. She was looking down at her phone, texting someone, her eyes filled with barely suppressed joy.

If Xie Qingyu hadn't specifically investigated her recently, he really wouldn't have recognized this woman. Many years ago, Xie Yutong was determined to get close to the Gu family. In order to please Xie Qingyu, she even harmed Shen Yan. Not to mention those things, she also drugged Xie Qingyu, but Xie Yan accidentally ate it, which led to Xie Yan getting together with Shen Yan.

Xie Qingyu still gets angry when he thinks about it.

Speaking of which, why did Xie Yutong come out? Didn't he send an anonymous email to report him?

These past few days, Xie Qingyu has been busy finding out the truth. With the help of 2222, he learned that Xie Yutong was pregnant. She was wearing loose clothing to hide her belly. She was already thin and didn't have much of a presence, so no one had noticed.

Huang Yuan suffers from oligospermia and will likely never have children. For him, Xie Yutong getting pregnant is like winning the lottery. So, in private, he treats Xie Yutong like royalty, doing whatever she says. Even access to core secrets is just a matter of whining.

Little did he know that Xie Yutong also had a foreign boyfriend she met while studying for her master's degree abroad. Coincidentally, his surname was James. However, Huang Yuan sponsored Xie Yutong's tuition fees during her master's studies.

Everything was so clear, except that Huang Yuan, that great wronged soul, was taking the blame inside for his unborn "son".

Xie Qingyu anonymously sent all the details of the matter he had investigated, as well as the information he had obtained through certain cheating techniques, to the bureau leaders' email address via 2222. Logically speaking, Xie Yutong should not have been able to get out.

Unless someone wants to fish, but that's not his concern.

He was only concerned about why his sister hadn't come out yet. Could it be that she was implicated by his mess and needed to be investigated for a few more days? Thinking of this, Xie Qingyu felt depressed. How could he, at his age, still cause trouble for his sister?

Although he knew it was only a matter of time before the truth was revealed, he still felt uneasy.

"Hello, parking is not allowed here. You will be fined if you park illegally."

A formulaic female voice rang out from not far away. Xie Qingyu casually grabbed a card and handed it to the traffic police officer, feeling annoyed. "Deduct it all, take as much as you want, just take it all."

Upon hearing this, the person next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing, interrupting Xie Qingyu's emo mood. He turned his head in displeasure and realized that it was an acquaintance.

The man was wearing a thin denim jacket, black skinny jeans, and Doc Martens boots. He had a sharp, upright posture, short hair tucked behind his ears, and a wide, toothy grin. "Brother Gu, are you the type who goes to the gas station and says, 'Fill it up!'"

"...Zhou Panpan, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Panpan's smile vanished instantly. "I accidentally scraped the front of your car the other day. I'll see if the 4S shop around here can fix it..."

That was Xie Qingyu's favorite, coolest, and most limited-edition car recently. He immediately felt like he'd been shot in the knee. "Quick, quick, take me to see my little darling..."

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