After tidying up the kitchen, Chi Moqing went to the bathroom to fill the tub for Yan Zuozuo. When they were decorating the place, he requested a huge jacuzzi so that the two of them could soak together.

Yan Zuozuo was carried to the bathroom by him. Seeing that he didn't leave, she looked at him amusedly, "President Chi, you're not trying to save water again, are you?"

As Chi Moqing undressed her, he smiled and said, "It's rare for my wife to extend such a kind invitation, so I'll gladly accept."

"Who invited you? Showing off." The moment she lay down in the bathtub, all the aches and pains in her body were relieved.

Chi Moqing knew she was terrified today, so he kissed her forehead and said softly, "You soak for a while, I'll wait for you outside. Call me if you need anything."

Yan Zuozuo nodded with amusement. Did this man think of her as a three-year-old?

She lay peacefully inside, closing her eyes to enjoy a rare moment of quiet. She had always loved taking baths, finding it a pleasurable experience, and before she knew it, she felt sleepy.

She didn't know how long she soaked in the tub before she drifted off to sleep, unaware that the water had cooled. Suddenly, darkness enveloped her, and she felt short of breath, struggling uncontrollably in the tub.

Water splashed everywhere, creating an intense and terrifying atmosphere.

It felt like something terrifying was chasing her. In the darkness, she kept running forward, desperately trying to run, but she couldn't find an exit. "No, no... don't chase me... ah!"

She gasped and suddenly woke up with a start. She realized she'd been having a nightmare. She shook her head violently, rinsed herself under the shower, and then went outside. When she woke up in the hospital, she was still groggy and didn't feel scared, but now, thinking back, she broke out in a cold sweat. What if she had died then…

She suddenly shivered and turned pale.

Chi Moqing checked the time and saw it was almost time. He got up and went to the bedroom to see if Yan Zuozuo had finished washing up. He opened the door and saw her looking dazed. He walked over and looked at her forehead. "Is anyone home?"

Yan Zuozuo snapped out of her reverie, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Finished with official business?"

Chi Moqing reached out and hugged her, smiling gently at her, "Business is never-ending, spending time with your wife is more important."

"You're such a smooth talker." Although she said that, she felt a warmth in her heart. She leaned her head on his shoulder, her voice tinged with frustration, "We're all colleagues, I never imagined that someone would hate me so much."

Chi Moqing gently stroked his long hair: "Be a good boy and rest at home. Don't overthink things. Leave this to me."

Yan Zuozuo nodded almost imperceptibly, her eyes filled with desolation. She tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she felt like she was back in the dark warehouse, unable to escape, as if she were suffocating.

The next morning, after seeing Chi Moqing off, Yan Zuozuo felt uneasy all alone at home. She disliked this feeling of waiting to die, so she decided to go to the company to see if she could find any clues.

As she finished packing and was about to leave, the property management notified her that she had a package and needed to pick it up. Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, not remembering that she had bought anything.

She retrieved the package, opened it, and found one of the earrings inside, with a note underneath: "Found outside the warehouse."

Could it have been dropped by someone who intended to harm her?

Yan Zuozuo held the earring, looking it over carefully, trying to remember who had worn this style before. Suddenly, an image flashed through her mind: a supermarket, bohemian style, earlobes…

The answer is about to come out!

Yan Zuozuo had considered that it might be Cai Keren, or even Mu Yaoqian, but she never imagined it would be her. She gripped the earring tightly, though she was about 70-80% sure, she still wasn't certain. Perhaps other colleagues had worn it too.

She bit her lip and decided to go see Cai Qingqing.

In the coffee shop, Cai Qingqing looked weak and was somewhat surprised to see Yan Zuozuo's text message. After all, she didn't think Yan Zuozuo would be so bored as to ask her for tea and a chat.

She looked up, a gentle smile still gracing her pale face. "What do you want from me?"

Yan Zuozuo stared at her intently, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Miss Cai went to Fanhua Construction yesterday?"

Cai Qingqing tightened her grip on the cup, but her expression remained unchanged. "Do I need to report to you where I go?"

"Of course not, but I'm worried that if Miss Cai goes to a place she shouldn't go, it will be hard to explain later."

"I don't understand what you're saying. So what if I've been to Fanhua Construction? So what if I haven't? What does it have to do with you?" Cai Qingqing's disdainful tone was full of contempt.

“Originally, it wouldn’t have been a problem, but I found something that belongs to you where Miss Cai shouldn’t have been. I’m curious what would happen if I handed it over to the police.” Yan Zuozuo took a small sip of coffee, speaking casually. But her eyes were fixed on Cai Qingqing, and sure enough, she saw her expression change drastically. “What is it?”

"So, Miss Cai did go there?" Yan Zuozuo looked at her with sharp eyes.

"This has nothing to do with you, give me back my things!" Cai Qingqing suddenly became very agitated, a guilty glint in her eyes, which made Yan Zuozuo even more certain that it was her. She stared at Cai Qingqing's beautiful face with a complicated expression, "So it really is you!"

"Yan Zuozuo, don't keep me in suspense. I don't understand what you're saying. You'd better hand over the stuff right now." She gritted her teeth and suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist tightly. "Hand over the stuff!"

Yan Zuozuo looked at her without saying a word.

Cai Qingqing said angrily, "Do you think you can act recklessly just because Chi Moqing is backing you up? Let me tell you, if I want to, I can make sure you can't stay in S City for even a day!"

Yan Zuozuo's arm was being squeezed so hard it felt like it was about to break. She struggled, "You did such a treacherous thing, who exactly is it that can't stay in S City? Cai Qingqing, let me tell you, I will absolutely not let this go."

"What do you want to do? I'm warning you, Yan Zuozuo, if you dare to mess around, I'll ruin your reputation!" Cai Qingqing looked at her with bloodshot eyes and warned her viciously.

Yan Zuozuo pushed her away forcefully, sat down and gasped for breath. She stared at Cai Qingqing, her face grim. "Why wouldn't I dare? I not only want to find out the truth about this, but I also want to tell everyone."

"I won't allow it! I won't allow it!" Cai Qingqing frantically tried to attack Yan Zuozuo, but Yan Zuozuo quickly dodged. Undeterred, she tried to grab Yan Zuozuo's hair, but Yan Zuozuo dodged again and again.

Fortunately, there weren't many people in the coffee shop in the morning, so apart from the waiters who were too shy to approach, there was no need to worry about being seen by others.

Cai Qingqing lost her usual elegance and attacked Yan Zuozuo like a madwoman. Yan Zuozuo dodged quickly and was almost caught by Cai Qingqing several times. Fortunately, her seat was not far from the door, and she took advantage of Cai Qingqing's panting to leave quickly.

Cai Qingqing gritted her teeth in hatred. There were many people on the street, and she didn't dare to chase after them. She slammed her fist on the dining table, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes.

No matter what, that matter must never be leaked.

Yan Zuozuo left the coffee shop, feeling terrible. She walked aimlessly down the street, unsure where to go. Her mind was a mess; she wanted to talk to someone, but couldn't find anyone suitable.

As she walked, she unexpectedly arrived at Chi Moqing's office building. She hesitated for a moment before entering, but was stopped by the receptionist. "Hello, who are you looking for?"

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback: "Oh, I'm looking for Chi Moqing."

"Looking for President Chi? Do you have an appointment?" the receptionist asked with a smile.

Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "No."

"I'm sorry, you can't go up without an appointment. If you're familiar with President Chi, you can call him," the receptionist dutifully reminded her.

Yan Zuozuo lowered her eyes dejectedly, took out her phone but hesitated. Just then, a delighted voice came from behind her, "Sister-in-law, you've come to see Mo Qing? Why are you standing here instead of going up?"

Yan Zuozuo turned around and saw Lu Yaoyuan grinning. She forced a smile at him and said, "I'm just passing by, so I won't disturb his work."

"No way! If Mo Qing knew you were here to see him, he'd be so excited. Come on, come on, I'll take you up." Lu Yaoyuan didn't care whether Yan Zuozuo agreed or not, and pulled her towards the elevator. Suddenly, he stopped, turned around, and smiled kindly at the receptionist, "Remember this face, this is your President Chi's wife, the owner of the Chi Group, OK?"

The receptionist was instantly stunned, her jaw nearly dropping to the floor. That woman was the boss's wife? No, no, no, when did the handsome and wealthy CEO Chi get married? How come they had no idea?

Soon, the entire Chi family was in an uproar, and rumors about Chi Moqing's marriage spread like wildfire.

Seeing Yan Zuozuo come to see him, Chi Moqing was indeed pleasantly surprised. He left Lu Yaoyuan to his assistant to handle the situation, and sat on the sofa with Yan Zuozuo in his arms, stroking her long hair involuntarily. "Why did you decide to come see me?"

Yan Zuozuo smiled awkwardly: "I was just passing by, so I came up."

Chi Moqing could tell she was lying at a glance, so he didn't press her. He got up and had his secretary bring in some juice, then returned to her side and said, "Mom just called and said she wants to have a housewarming party for us. I'm free today, so I'll head back in a bit."

Yan Zuozuo nodded, staring at Chi Moqing's doting smile, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart. Her earlier annoyance vanished instantly. Since Chi Moqing had handed the matter over to the police, she would simply wait for the results of their investigation.

"It seems we're out of vegetables at home. Let's take some with us when we go back," said Yan Zuozuo.

Chi Moqing smiled and said, "They will bring things over, so don't worry about it."

Yan Zuozuo smiled and looked up at Chi Moqing, "Don't tell Mom and Dad about this, so they won't worry."

Chi Moqing nodded: "Okay."

“And…” She bit her lip, took the earring out of her pocket and placed it in Chi Moqing’s hand, “This is a package that someone sent this morning, saying that it was found outside the warehouse.”

Chi Moqing's curious gaze shifted from Yan Zuozuo's face to the earring in her palm, and suddenly, her expression changed.

This earring...

Yan Zuozuo noticed his unusual behavior and tentatively asked, "Have you seen him before?"

Chi Moqing was taken aback, his expression complicated.

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