She is the most beautiful rose

Chapter 358 He'll Be Back
With her lower body freed, Shen Manzhi slightly curled her lips, raised her leg and thrust it straight at the vital point. Anticipating that the other party would dodge to the side, she used her bound hands to brace herself against the ground, almost flipping over the ground to give the other party an over-the-shoulder throw.

Qin Juan had indeed underestimated her; by the time he realized it, he was already at a disadvantage.

They had sparred more than once. Qin Juan thought he knew her moves well, but he never expected that she seemed to have advanced to the next level. Her moves were fierce and ruthless. By the time he had neutralized each move, her elbow was already at his throat.

The woman was in the upper hand, a wisp of hair falling from her forehead, the light partially obscuring her chin, and Qin Juan lost in thought for a moment.

"Qin Juan, you're trying to trick me into telling you something."

Qin Juan tilted his head back slightly, the discomfort in his throat was obvious. This woman had no sense of restraint, her elbow pressed directly against his Adam's apple, leaving him unable to move up or down.

His eyes were smiling. "There's no need for that."

Shen Manzhi scoffed, practically seeing right through him. "You don't actually know what secrets are here, do you? You discovered that the people locked up in the corridor behind the secret door are completely different from the people in the wards outside and even upstairs, but you have no idea how these people are connected to what those people in the experimental base are doing. That's why you keep asking me why I came here, trying to get other information from me."

Qin Juan's smile faded. "Curiosity is a human instinct."

"more than."

When Qin Juan saw the look in Shen Manzhi's eyes, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"The anomaly of the construction of basements and experimental facilities in psychiatric hospitals is something you could easily investigate by calling on people from any level of society, but you chose to investigate it yourself by using the identity of a volunteer caregiver."

And upon discovering me, an outsider, behind the hidden door, their first reaction wasn't to stop me or express suspicion, but rather to go to great lengths to capture me.

Shen Manzhi's expression was meaningful. "You give me the impression that you are very unwilling to reveal your identity in front of those people in the basement, and you are very cautious, worried that I will alert them."

Otherwise, he could have informed the management that an outsider had broken in, instead of chasing after her alone.

Even when he coldly said he would hand her over to the people in the lab, Shen Manzhi didn't believe him; she only did it to lower his guard so she could retaliate.

Qin Juan's breathing faltered slightly, his pupils contracting almost imperceptibly in the darkness. He squinted, tilted his head back, and his throat moved slightly. "Thinking too much."

"Is that so?" Shen Manzhi raised an eyebrow and lowered her voice. "You're unwilling to expose yourself and are wary of me. Are you afraid that some dirty secret here will be exposed?"

Qin Juan's lips still had a slight curve, but his eyes were already very cold.

She smiled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it's because this place is related to the Qin family, right?"

In the darkness, Qin Juan's eyes were extremely dark, and his cold expression vanished in an instant. He chuckled, "How did I get involved with the Qin family..."

"Because he came tonight."

His smile froze on his lips, and he looked at her with a deep gaze.

Shen Manzhi was checking the map in the management area when she was forced to hide in an empty room in the danger zone because of the footsteps behind her. When she heard the other person talking, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Seeing Qin Juan and thinking of the Qin family inevitably brings that person to mind.

"I don't understand what you're talking about..."

Shen Manzhi scoffed, "Stop pretending. I bet you're still considering whether or not to keep it a secret for him, right? After all, your Qin family always chooses to share both prosperity and ruin."

A playful smile appeared in Qin Juan's eyes. "Tsk, Shen Manzhi, do you know that threatening people like this can easily lead to retaliation?"

Shen Manzhi responded coldly, "I'm always ready."

Qin Juan narrowed his eyes slightly, and the usually frivolous man revealed a ruthless expression at this moment.

The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point, their gazes meeting like blades, as if they were about to fight like wild beasts at any moment.

Several footsteps echoed down the corridor, accompanied by faint shouts: "A caregiver hasn't come out! Check the basement... check the building..."

Qin Juan and Shen Manzhi have been here for so long, probably because they went down to the lobby to count the number of caregivers and finally found that someone was missing.

The external noise loosened Qin Juan's nerves, and his expression changed. He tensed his arm muscles and suddenly swung his elbow to knock away Shen Manzhi's elbow that was pressed against his throat.

Shen Manzhi rolled several times to dodge the heavy punches coming down on her. Her thoughts had been guessed, and she had begun to use her full strength.

The noise in the hallway grew louder and louder, while inside the room, only two people remained silent, their fists and feet clashing.

Qin Juan was indeed ruthless. He snatched the dagger and cornered Shen Manzhi against the wall, his smile malicious. "Shen Manzhi, you seem to have never considered yourself a member of the Qin family. Does Ayan know that?"

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because the moment he did, Shen Manzhi was reminded of the mottled scars on Qin Yanfeng's back.

The evenly matched strength made her breathing a little heavier. Because of the dagger in front of her, she tilted her head back and lowered her eyes slightly, her expression seemingly indifferent yet disdainful.

"You should worry about yourself first. The three-way power struggle that has lasted for decades in the Qin family might be broken by you personally. At that time..."

The dagger, held upright, sank into her clothing above her chest; the sharp, needle-like sensation against her skin was very noticeable. Shen Manzhi slightly curled her lips, "Let's see if they'll eliminate each other..."

Press down with the knife to pry open the skin and flesh.

"I'll still eliminate you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Manzhi slashed his waist like a cleaver, grabbed his wrists with both hands, and forcefully pushed the dagger outward with his strength.

She was so fast and powerful that Qin Juan had to step back to avoid her bent knee.

He gave him a cold look and said, "If you want to go to the Qin family to complain about me, you'll have to see if you have the ability to leave."

A clear voice came from outside the door, "If you can't open it, go downstairs and get the key. Check every room."

Time is running out.

After exchanging a few blows with Qin Juan, Shen Manzhi forced him back a few steps and prepared to climb out of the window, but was unexpectedly pulled back. Her expression suddenly changed, and she grabbed half of the man's body and pressed him out of the window, using her height advantage to bring Qin Juan downstairs with her.

madman!

The second floor was only a dozen meters high. Shen Manzhi flipped over and fell down with Qin Juan. Taking advantage of her lightness, she pressed him down as a cushion and they landed among some green plants.

Qin Juan had no choice but to bend over and roll to reduce the force of the dive, but he still twisted his ankle. Shen Manzhi reacted quickly and threw a few more punches. The pain from the punches that had just pierced his flesh was still obvious, and she returned them all without any mercy.

Before leaving, she didn't forget to answer his question, her tone as arrogant as ever.

"Of course I have that ability."

Qin Juan, having injured his leg, lay on the spot and did not chase after them.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth. He licked his left cheek with the tip of his tongue, staring at the blurry figure climbing over the wall, his eyes filled with an unfathomable darkness.

Baihu remotely switched the hospital's surveillance footage. Upon noticing the anomaly in the corridor, he located Shen Manzhi's position and drove directly to the vicinity.

The dark figure leaped over the high wall, and the white tiger paused when it saw her land before running towards them.

The car door slammed shut, and it shot off into the desolate fields like an arrow released from its bow.

"Kyoo."

Shen Manzhi only said two words before lying down.

The evenly matched fight depleted her mental energy very quickly, and the violence within her was also aroused, leaving her feeling somewhat tired and indifferent afterward.

Baihu understood her condition, so he said nothing and safely delivered her to Jingwei.

He even woke me up when we arrived at the underground parking lot.

Shen Manzhi sat in the car for a while before getting out. She walked towards the elevator and said, "You can go back now."

He walks normally and speaks normally, so he should not have suffered any serious injury.

Baihu's worries subsided.

There's nothing wrong on the surface, but the injury is inside.

When Shen Manzhi took off her clothes and went into the bathroom, she saw the red swelling on her forehead, the wound under her collarbone, and the bruises on her waist in the mirror.

She really didn't expect Qin Juan to get involved in this matter.

I thought it was these three cases that had attracted the attention of higher authorities, since they involved foreign forces, and it was reasonable for him to investigate given his status.

But it seems Qin Juan doesn't know the reason behind this, so her guess becomes reasonable: it's related to the Qin family, and Qin Juan, as a member of the Qin family, must secretly investigate the truth.

Shen Manzhi threw the clothes into the laundry basket, let her long hair down, and walked inside. Since he was so eager to know, she might as well help him out and let him experience a dilemma as well.

After washing up and applying the medicine, it was already three in the morning. Shen Manzhi yawned, lifted the covers, and lay down on the bed.

Are you coming back tonight?

They will come back.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes bloodshot.

Someone is waiting for her to go back.

When I went downstairs, I took the elevator and got on the third floor.

Shen Manzhi raised an eyebrow, stepped aside, and remained silent.

In the elevator mirror, the person next to her, who had been looking straight ahead, glanced at her several times.

As if finally unable to hold back any longer, "Domestic violence?"

Shen Manzhi's brow twitched.

Her forehead was red and swollen, and she applied a quick-acting medicated patch to reduce the swelling, which was misinterpreted by onlookers.

She looked up and said, "A normal person's first reaction is that they accidentally bumped into something."

The man remained unfazed. "What a coincidence, there's no normal person between us. You wouldn't be so careless, except in a fight."

Shen Manzhi closed her eyes briefly. "Tang Qin."

As the elevator reached the first floor, Tang Qin smiled slightly at her reflection in the mirror before stepping out, "Please don't speak ill of me in front of Jing Mo, thank you."

Shen Manzhi pursed her lips, “.”

She walked toward the parking space with her keys in her hand, then stopped two meters away.

Baihu got out of the car and opened the door for her.

Shen Manzhi looked at him quietly.

Without needing to be told, Baihu guessed what she was going to ask. He put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky. "I was thinking that you might need me."

This was the first time I had so accurately predicted my ancestor's thoughts, yet I dared not show it.

Shen Manzhi said nothing and got into the car.

She didn't say where she was going, but the car was heading towards Blue Bay.

When they stopped downstairs at Blue Bay, Shen Manzhi didn't get out of the car. Instead, she gave Baihu a brief account of the hospital situation. "Please follow up on the hospital's situation. Since an accident happened tonight, the other party will probably be on high alert and pay special attention to the Qin family. Let me know immediately if there are any connections."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on Qin Juan's situation?"

"There's no need. It's easy to expose him, and he can't be kept in check. If he were even slightly smart, he would come looking for me."

White Tiger nodded, "Okay."

Shen Manzhi entered the elevator, pressed the floor button, leaned back against the elevator, and opened her phone. There were no messages.

To put his mind at ease, is that all it takes to put his mind at ease?

She lowered her eyes and saw the medicated patch on her forehead reflected in the elevator mirror.

I'm a little tired and a little hungry.

In the past, she wouldn't even bother with medication. She would just shower, tuck herself into bed, wake up hungry, eat something quick, and then go back to sleep, or just space out, or...

Shen Manzhi's thoughts froze slightly.

It seems there's nothing else to do.

A day can pass quickly by sitting in a tea house for a while, or practicing at a boxing gym.

I seem to be busy every day, but when I calm down and think about it, it all seems rather meaningless, but at least I'm not making things difficult for myself.

How could things be like this now, where not only was the medicine applied in time, but even though I was drowsy, I still stayed up with red eyes, going from one place to another.

It's just that I'm thinking about it, and it's making me feel a little itchy.

She entered the password and pushed open the door. Warm light spilled out from inside, gently wiping away her fatigue and warming her eyes.

She was somewhat speechless.

Qin Yanfeng was sitting at the dining table in the living room with a computer in front of him. He had been sitting in a lazy posture, but when he saw the person at the door, he stood up and walked over.

Shen Manzhi entered the room and changed her shoes. As soon as she stood up, she was embraced by the waist, and a warm breath enveloped her. She looked up and saw that the other person's gaze was on her forehead.

Qin Yanfeng's voice tightened, "Someone's back causing trouble?"

Shen Manzhi said gently, "No, I accidentally bumped my head on the corner of the cabinet door while tidying up in the store."

How could she have imagined that there would still be people not sleeping so late?

To avoid him asking further questions, Shen Manzhi asked him why he wasn't asleep.

Qin Yanfeng held her cold hand and led her into the house. "You ate and slept. You couldn't sleep at three o'clock, so you got up."

They practically said they were very obedient.

Shen Manzhi smiled slightly, then remembered the injury on his back. He was probably in so much pain that he couldn't sleep, so he simply got up and waited for her.

"Don't wait for me to come back next time..."

Qin Yanfeng paused as he poured the hot water.

Perhaps her words were too ambiguous, Shen Man belatedly realized that she had taken the hot water and pressed it against the back of his hand, saying, "I should have told you in advance that I would be back late."

"It's alright, as long as you're back," Qin Yanfeng seemed unconcerned. "Are you hungry? You haven't eaten all night."

Perhaps it heard the call, for my stomach started growling.

Shen Manzhi blinked, telling him to rest, saying that he had an injury on his back and it was inconvenient for him to do it, "I'll do it."

Qin Yanfeng gently pressed her shoulder, leaned down and kissed her, "It's alright."

Shen Manzhi watched him walk towards the kitchen, her eyes slightly warm.

When she got out of the car, her steps faltered, which startled Baihu, who quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and got out to help her, but she waved him off, saying, "It's nothing."

Baihu stood to the side, looking at her worriedly. "You're all alone. Isn't it too dangerous? Maybe I should stay here. At least I'll have someone to help me."

Shen Manzhi leaned against the car door, the parking lot lights making her eyes a little dizzy. She turned her face to the side and said, "They won't dare to make a move if I have someone with me. Everything is in the plan, don't worry."

Baihu sighed and gave up, returning to his car to leave when there was a knock on the window.

"What instructions do you have for the ancestors?"

He still prefers to be called that.

Shen Manzhi pulled her beanie down a little, revealing a pair of cool, clear eyes.

"If he wants to contact me later, just send him my location."

Shen Manzhi held the hot water and thought slowly.

She might not come back, but she allowed Qin Yanfeng to come to her.

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　　(End of this chapter)