Chapter 8

As the driver drove, Mai Yan skillfully leaned on Nie Zuo's left knee, and Nie Zuo skillfully pressed her back with both hands. Mai Yan closed her eyes and enjoyed it, praising, "Zuo, your massage skills are much better than those of the ladies in the sauna room."

"..." Nie Zuo smiled without saying a word.

Mai Yan opened one eye slyly and looked at Nie Zuo, but she wasn't fooled.

Nie Zuo said, "I chatted with my brother yesterday and plan to buy a used car in a few days for commuting."

Mai Yan shook her head, "No need. I will get a company car after my promotion next month."

"Promotion? I haven't heard you mention it."

"Transferred to the headquarters administrative department of the Star Cloud Building. The benefits are good, and the work is easy, hehe." Mai Yan added, "There were fourteen people competing for this position at the Sunlight Building and Moonlight Building. The pressure was immense."

Nie Zuo said, "Back in college, you managed to win me over among hundreds of other students. Now it's just fourteen people."

"Men, you are so shameless. It was clearly you who clung to me. I was almost forced to jump from the tenth floor." Mai Yan laughed and said, "Your massage today seems less focused. I didn't even fall asleep."

"Sleep, just sleep for a while." Nie Zuo looked in the rearview mirror and saw a car with the license plate A1234 following him. No, to be precise, it was following recklessly. Mai Yan was indeed tired and soon fell asleep. Nie Zuo took out his phone and sent a message: "I need the information on the car with the license plate A1234."

About three minutes later, a message arrived. Nie Zuo looked at it and was stunned. It was from the Qingtian Private Investigation Agency. The Qingtian Private Investigation Agency was quite well-known in City A, especially for catching cheating spouses and taking covert photos, with a notorious reputation. Why were they following him? Could they be following Mai Yan?

...

A short nap of no more than half an hour when tired is very comfortable. By the time they arrived at He Yuan Restaurant, Mai Yan was already energetic. Nie Zuo said, "I understand that you work hard, but do you have to be so dedicated even on dates?"

He Yuan Restaurant was a 24-hour restaurant by the sea, with moderate prices and a Western menu, popular among white-collar workers. The food was quickly ordered, and Mai Yan cleared her throat and sat up straight, "Although I am very tired today, ... but today I want to talk to you."

Nie Zuo nodded, "I can see you have something to say."

Mai Yan smiled and asked, "Can you guess what I want to say?"

Nie Zuo replied, "I guess it's about us." It was a no-brainer.

"Right, to be precise, I want to lay it all out today," Mai Yan said seriously.

Nie Zuo was taken aback, "Lay it all out?"

"Next, please state our current relationship," Mai Yan said. "Multiple choice: first love, passionate love, cold war, routine, old married couple. Don't laugh, I'm serious."

"By the relationship, it should be passionate love. By the time, it should be old married couple."

"Are you sure of your answer?"

"Sure."

Mai Yan nodded, "We only have one Friday date each week, and most of the time, it's under the stars and moon. Can this be called passionate love?"

"You are quite busy with work."

"I have weekends, but you are often unavailable." Mai Yan said, "I recorded the last ten weekends. You were busy for seven, and I was busy for two."

"I'm sorry." Nie Zuo was apologetic.

"Zuo, you didn't catch the main point." Mai Yan took out her phone, opened a video, and handed it to Nie Zuo, "Watch it yourself."

Nie Zuo took the phone. It was local news about the police raiding an A-goods warehouse in East City, arresting four people, and seizing over two thousand high-quality counterfeit ladies' handbags. Seeing that Nie Zuo was still confused, Mai Yan was quite annoyed and pointed at the phone, "Who is this person?"

"Xiao Hei." Nie Zuo slapped his forehead, recognizing the dark-skinned man being pinned down by the police.

"Is he your friend?"

Nie Zuo thought for a while, "An acquaintance."

"Has he rented your fruit store's truck to run to East City a few times?"

Nie Zuo smiled bitterly, "Yes."

Mai Yan put away her phone and asked, "Zuo, are you using Xiao Yun's fruit store to smuggle A-goods?"

Nie Zuo shook his head, "No."

"Zuo, I don't like your attitude of not admitting until you see the evidence." Mai Yan's tone was filled with dissatisfaction, "I know your account password. I want to ask you, how much do you earn each month by helping at the fruit store?"

"This... Brother and I have been in partnership recently, earning about 12,000 to 13,000 yuan a month."

"Wow, is money so easy to earn now? Good, Brother Xiao is a nice person, and he is in partnership with you." Mai Yan nodded and said, "Next, I have something to say that might make you angry and hurt our relationship."

Nie Zuo shook his head, "Nothing will hurt my feelings for you."

Mai Yan felt relieved but maintained a serious expression, pulling up a photo on her phone and handing it to Nie Zuo, "I found your private savings account by accident. I didn't expect the password to be my birthday."

"..." Nie Zuo grimaced as he looked at the photo on the phone.

"For two consecutive years, $2,000 has been transferred to this account from abroad every month. On the tenth of last month, you said the fruit store was busy, and you had to stock up and deliver goods, so you canceled our movie plans. But here is your spending record. You bought a ticket to Thailand, watched a ladyboy show, stayed in a four-star hotel, and returned the next morning." Mai Yan put down her phone and asked, "Zuo, what are you doing? We have been dating for three years."

Nie Zuo asked, "Mai Yan, did you find this account after Xiao Hei was caught?"

"Yes, I was worried that the next person to be caught would be you." Mai Yan answered seriously, "Was my guess correct? You and Xiao Hei are in the same business, selling A-goods and only accepting dollars. Based on my deduction, the $2,000 monthly transfer is so stable that you must only be responsible for transportation. After Xiao Hei was caught, you went to Thailand, either to lay low or to find a new boss."

It's not like that at all. You can connect such a messy situation, women's imagination is indeed boundless and terrifying.

Nie Zuo thought to himself and nodded, "I met the A-goods boss in Thailand. They said the risk is high now, and they don't plan to continue this business."

Nie Zuo confessed sincerely, and Mai Yan was very satisfied, "Zuo, everyone likes money, but some money shouldn't be earned. I know you are saving to buy a house, and you never spend recklessly. We can work together to buy a house."

"Okay, okay." Nie Zuo nodded repeatedly.

Mai Yan said, "You can't go back to work at the fruit store."

"Huh?"

Mai Yan said, "Although selling A-goods isn't a violent business, it involves bad people. You have already been pulled in, and when they need you again, they will definitely force you to help them. If you refuse, it will also involve Brother Xiao Yun. The small truck you use is Brother Xiao Yun's."

"Ah!" Nie Zuo opened his mouth again, not knowing what to say.

"Zuo, money can be earned slowly, but you need to be down-to-earth." Mai Yan said, "I plan to set up a joint account. In the future, my salary and your income will be combined, and you can withdraw freely."

Nie Zuo was almost in tears, "Are you trying to control me?"

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