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The warm, soft touch traveled to his palm without any obstruction. The gentle impact was so intense that Meng Qichuan's body stiffened, and his blood rushed to his temples in an instant.

He only hesitated for about a second before abruptly withdrawing his hand, using a slight force in his arm to push Zhou Yuanyuan away, creating distance between them.

He took a half step back, his hands hanging at his sides tightening subtly. "You're drunk. Get some rest."

A short sentence, devoid of unnecessary emotion.

Meng Qichuan didn't linger any longer. He stopped looking at her flushed, tearful face, turned around, and walked steadily out of the bedroom, closing the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, it completely shut out the outside world, and also shut out her last shred of humble hope.

Zhou Yuanyuan sat blankly on the bed, as if all her strength had been drained away.

She had just gone to such lengths—proactive, direct, reckless, abandoning all decorum, even daring to break all boundaries to get close to him.

But Meng Qichuan remained unmoved.

He remained calm, restrained, and perfectly composed, forcefully pushing her away.

How indifferent must one be to ignore her open and passionate affection?

Zhou Yuanyuan lay on her back on the bed, her back sinking into the soft bedding, feeling as if she had fallen into a dark, deep sea. A bitter, aching feeling stuck in her throat, and hot tears silently slid down, soaking the pillow.

The next day, as dawn broke, the warm morning sun streamed into the room through the French windows.

七点。

The housekeeper who cooks at home arrives on time to prepare breakfast.

Meng Qichuan, dressed neatly, came downstairs and calmly instructed, "Go to the guest room and check on Miss Zhou. If she wakes up, have her come over for breakfast."

"OK."

The aunt responded and went upstairs. She knocked on the door twice, but no one answered. She then quietly pushed the door open.

A moment later, the aunt quickly returned, looking slightly surprised: "Mr. Meng, there's no one in the guest room."

Meng Qichuan paused slightly as he drank his coffee, put down the cup, and went upstairs.

The room was empty and quiet.

However, the once-flat mattress showed obvious signs of sagging, and the blankets were piled up haphazardly, clearly indicating that someone had slept on it.

They left quietly without anyone noticing.

Meng Qichuan frowned slightly, took out his phone, and pulled up the surveillance footage from the villa's front gate.

Five o'clock in the morning.

The sky is dimly bright.

Zhou Yuanyuan, wearing the same clothes as yesterday, walked out of the villa alone without saying goodbye and disappeared from the surveillance footage.

"Mr. Meng? Miss Zhou is here..."

Meng Qichuan put his phone away: "It's alright, go and tidy up the guest room."

"OK."

Since leaving Meng Qichuan's villa that morning, Zhou Yuanyuan seems to have become a completely different person.

She skipped all her major courses. Not only that, she stopped going back to her dormitory and frequently mingled in the bustling city, making friends with a diverse group of people with chaotic schedules.

The school teachers saw it all, but dared not criticize them in the slightest.

Zhou Yuanyuan comes from a wealthy and influential family, making her someone that ordinary teachers wouldn't dare to discipline or restrain.

If we leave it unattended, the school will not be able to bear the responsibility if something goes wrong, and it will be unable to explain to the Zhou family.

So they had no choice but to contact the Zhou family and inform them of Zhou Yuanyuan's recent unusual behavior.

Zhou Jianchang had a headache.

Both husband and wife are stationed in the military region year-round, busy with military affairs and often away from home, so they have no time to take care of their family. Zhou Yuanyuan has never enjoyed much parental companionship since she was a child.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Not only Zhou Yuanyuan, but also her brother and his wife had no time to take care of her.

Both children were raised in a free-range manner.

The Zhou and Meng families used to be neighbors, and Zhou Yuanyuan spent more time at the Meng family's house than at her own.

After much deliberation, Zhou Jianchang concluded that in the entire Lanjiang region, only Meng Qichuan could keep her in check.

late at night.

Meng Qichuan received a phone call: "Feed..."

"Kikawa."

Zhou Jianchang said with concern, "The school told me that Yuanyuan's condition has not been good recently. I am in the army, and her brother is also in the army. The old man is getting old and spoils her."

"I'm really worried about her because there's no one at home with her."

"You watched her grow up, and she's always listened to you. Please take care of her for me during this time and see what's wrong with her."

Meng Qichuan held his phone, remaining silent for a long time. The events of half a month ago flashed through his mind involuntarily. He replied in a deep voice, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on her."

The phone hangs up.

He made another call and asked someone to find out where Zhou Yuanyuan was.

The other party called back quickly.

"Director Meng, we found out. Miss Zhou is at a KTV in the west of the city with her friends."

Meng Qichuan loosened his tie and said in a low voice, "I took some people to investigate."

"Yes."

On the other side, inside the KTV room, the lights flickered and the bass music was loud and deafening. Smoke mixed with the sweet smell of alcohol filled the small space, creating a restless and indulgent atmosphere.

Zhou Yuanyuan sat in the middle of the crowd, her flamboyant outfit attracting attention.

Someone nearby laughed and teased, "Yuanyuan, you lost this time, admit your punishment!"

Zhou Yuan's eyebrows were indifferent, and a layer of languidness after drinking appeared in her eyes. She picked up the wine glass on the table and said decisively, "A bet is a bet."

The crowd cheered, "Yes!"

"Yuanyuan is so generous!"

Zhou Yuanyuan tilted her head back and finished a glass of wine.

"Come on, let's continue, let's play a different game."

Just as everyone was preparing to start the next round, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.

A group of uniformed police officers rushed into the private room, silencing all the playful banter and noise. "Routine surprise inspection! Everyone stop what you're doing, stand up one by one, and come out to cooperate with the investigation!"

"What's going on? We're just out having fun, we didn't do anything wrong."

"Shh, they're all police officers. Cooperate with the investigation."

Under the stern voice, no one dared to delay and obediently got up and lined up to leave.

Zhou Yuanyuan blended into the crowd without the slightest panic, and followed the group out of the private room.

The corridor outside the private room was packed with people.

Everyone was waiting for the police to verify their identities. Some were trembling with fear, while others looked around nervously. The KTV manager followed the police officers, bowing and scraping, repeatedly assuring them that there was absolutely no problem with his establishment.

The team leader wouldn't listen to him at all.

"Whether there's a problem or not, we'll only know after we investigate."

After a while, those who have not violated any rules or regulations may leave on their own, while those with problems will be taken back to the police station for further investigation.

Zhou Yuanyuan was the one who didn't break the rules.

She followed the crowd and prepared to leave.

Someone spotted her. "Hey, wait a minute."

Zhou Yuanyuan paused, looked up, and said calmly, "Officer, you've finished your investigation. I have no criminal record. I came to the KTV to have fun. You have no reason to detain me."

After saying that, she didn't wait for a response and walked away.

The police officer watched her walk away decisively and helplessly made a phone call to his superiors to inform them.