Chapter 208 They've Grown Much Braver

Chapter 208 They've Grown Much Braver

"What's wrong with that?" Gu Shixi asked, a series of question marks on his forehead. "Isn't it normal to want to get double eyelid surgery and make minor adjustments to your facial features?"

"Do you need to withdraw cash?" Si Ning searched for a long time before finding this.

Gu Shixi asked, "How can you be sure she used that money for plastic surgery?"

“I checked the surveillance footage from that time,” Si Ning said frankly, without hiding anything. “The day after she withdrew the money, she went to the hospital again and stayed there for two or three hours before coming out. Most importantly, there are no records of her follow-up visits or second outpatient visits online.”

It took them a tremendous amount of effort to monitor her and find out.

Too much time has passed, and many things are difficult to check now.

However, although outpatient records are said to be kept for only two years, they can still be found if needed.

Gu Shixi stroked his chin: "This is indeed a bit strange."

"Should we continue the investigation?" This is, after all, Huo Zhizhou's private matter. He should make the decision himself regarding how to get closer to the truth. "The doctor's information is in there."

Huo Zhizhou's voice was icy cold: "I let you investigate."

“I didn’t allow it.” Si Ning’s tone was light and natural, exuding an air of nonchalance. “I was just browsing the internet out of boredom.”

Huo Zhizhou handed the file bag to Jiang Yu: "Go to Haicheng."

Jiang Yu: "Okay."

Si Ning raised an eyebrow slightly.

This is... not being investigated?

"Aren't you going to say something?" Gu Shixi rushed over and walked out with him. "Aren't you going to investigate Su Anran's matter thoroughly?"

"No need," Huo Zhizhou said curtly.

What Su Anran does has nothing to do with him.

He doesn't care about cosmetic surgery.

Even if she changed her appearance, the fact that she saved her life still stands; it doesn't change anything.

Gu Shixi glanced back at Si Ning: "Aren't you going to try to persuade her?"

"What does this have to do with me?" Si Ning was in a detached state regarding everything. "Helping him investigate this was already out of friendship. He doesn't appreciate it, so I don't need to go out of my way to help."

Gu Shixi: "..."

never mind.

Let's deal with Jiang Ruan's matter first.

He grabbed Si Ning and pulled her out, shoving her into the car, thinking that if anything happened in Haicheng, she would be more effective than him.

at the same time.

Jiang Ruan's side.

Together with Jiang An and Sui Sui, she selected three housekeepers and two bodyguards from security companies online, asking them to come and try them out the next afternoon. If they were suitable, she would keep them and rent a building next door for them to live in.

After making her selections, she picked up her fully charged phone and saw several missed calls from Huo Zhizhou. Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

After much consideration, she did not reply.

After dinner that evening, Jiang Ruan took Sui Sui for a walk.

I took him to take a bath after he had finished eating.

While he was taking a shower, Jiang An found Jiang Ruan and chatted with her for a while: "If Huo Zhizhou comes looking for you and you can't handle it, just stall for time until I get back to deal with it."

Jiang Ruan agreed: "Okay."

Seeing her expression, Jiang An asked, "Is something on your mind?"

"He called me several times around five or six in the afternoon." Jiang Ruan didn't know how she was feeling. "He probably found the door locked and no one was home."

Jiang An rubbed her head: "No matter what he says or does to you later, stick to your current thoughts."

"Mm." Jiang Ruan nodded.

“If he really makes a move against Su Zhu and Yan Zhi, I’ll take care of everything.” Jiang An is rich and capable, and doesn’t take these threats to heart at all. “Don’t waver in the slightest.”

Jiang Ruan obediently agreed throughout, saying, "Okay."

Jiang An hugged her.

Jiang Ruan did not sleep well that night.

She dreamt that Huo Zhizhou came to Haicheng, knocked her unconscious, and secretly took her back. When she resisted and tried to leave, he grabbed her and told her with a cold yet firm look in his eyes: "If you want me to let you go, I'll have to die."

She was startled awake.

My forehead was covered in cold sweat, and I was still in shock.

"Mommy..." Sui Sui called out groggily, her little hands unconsciously hugging her arm. "Were you having a nightmare?"

"No." Jiang Ruan calmed herself down and gently patted his back. "Go to sleep."

I originally slept next to him because I was worried that Sui Sui wouldn't sleep well in the new environment.

As a result, it was she who couldn't sleep well.

She couldn't fall asleep again in the middle of the night. Her mind was filled with the words Huo Zhizhou had said in her dream. Just thinking about the way he looked at her in the dream made her heart tighten.

Huo Zhizhou also had trouble sleeping.

He stared at Jiang Ruan's message chat box all night.

He had already decided that as long as Jiang Ruan messaged him to tell him where she was, he could overlook everything from yesterday and pretend that nothing had happened. But as dawn broke, the message box remained completely silent.

She neither sent a message nor returned the call.

She deliberately disappeared from his world.

"Boss." Jiang Yu appeared at seven o'clock in the morning. "Your breakfast."

"Bring Jiang Ruan here before ten o'clock." Huo Zhizhou didn't even glance at the breakfast, coldly issuing the order, "Have Si Ning take care of Sui Sui, don't let him worry."

Since she wasn't taking the initiative, he went to find her.

"Miss Jiang is unwilling..." Assistant Jiang was somewhat unsure.

Huo Zhizhou's cold eyes were devoid of emotion: "Do I have to teach you?"

Assistant Jiang: "Understood."

It's past eight o'clock.

Jiang An ate breakfast and went out.

She had only been gone for less than ten minutes when Assistant Jiang sent someone to pretend to be a courier and call Jiang Ruan, asking her to come out and sign for the package.

Jiang Ruan had no doubts; she had indeed bought some things online yesterday.

She had just received the package and hadn't even signed for it when someone slashed the back of her neck. Before she could even react, a black man in front of her had knocked her unconscious.

Assistant Jiang got out of the black sedan not far away. After seeing this scene, a hint of apology flashed across his face, but he still had someone bring Jiang Ruan into the car.

Jiang Ruan woke up an hour later.

She lay in bed, looking at the unfamiliar hotel environment, and rubbed her aching neck.

She didn't panic.

He had a strong feeling that it was Huo Zhizhou who did it.

"Miss Jiang..." Jiang Yu, standing at the door, spoke up promptly, her voice trembling with guilt, "Are you alright?"

Jiang Ruan withdrew her hand from rubbing her neck, her expression indifferent: "Where is Huo Zhizhou?"

Assistant Jiang coughed lightly: "The BOSS is waiting for you outside."

Jiang Ruan got out of bed.

Assistant Jiang reported: "Boss, Miss Jiang has woken up."

Huo Zhizhou, sitting on the sofa, looked up at the room where Jiang Ruan was. A moment later, he saw her come out of the room with a blank face. When her eyes met his, she was expressionless.

The two just stared at each other, neither of them speaking first.

"You two chat," Assistant Jiang said, sensing the awkward atmosphere. "Just call me if you need anything."

The door was closed.

There were only the two of them in the huge suite.

Seeing that the person had become much bolder, Huo Zhizhou couldn't help but speak first: "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"You kidnapped me, shouldn't you be the one who has something to say?" Jiang Ruan retorted.

Huo Zhizhou: "I want to hear what you have to say."

He can accept it as long as she says she's just here for a short time.

Even if it's a lie.

"There's nothing to say." Jiang Ruan's gaze towards him was much more unfamiliar than last time. "As you can see, I came to Haicheng behind your back."