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Now it was Ziya and Qin Nannan who were taken aback. It seemed that the other person recognized them, but she quickly smiled modestly and nodded, speaking in a calm tone, "Yes, may I ask how you know me?"
"Is your mentor named Tu Xuemai?"
As soon as the question left his lips, Ziya was stunned again. How did he know the name of her mentor?
"Interesting, thanking you before we even eat," Yuan Ye joked with a chuckle.
"Let's go! Together," Zhang, the Chief Editor said, looking at Ziya and then gesturing to Qin Nannan.
"Thank you so much, but we already have somewhere to go," Qin Nannan quickly replied with a smile.
"Alright, we won't disturb the young people's gathering," Zhang, the Chief Editor said as he grabbed Yuan Ye and walked away. The latter turned back to glance at Ziya after they had walked several meters.
"Do you know that guy?" Qin Nannan asked as she and Ziya exited the hall and stepped outside the building.
"Pfft! Who said I know him?" Ziya replied irritably.
Just as they reached the entrance, Zhang, the Chief Editor and Yuan Ye had not yet left; they were talking about something in the Guard Room. Without stopping, Ziya and Qin Nannan walked straight onto the road. Across from the building was a dining area, with roads on both the left and right sides. The side of the building concealed a subway line, while behind it were intersecting roads. The building formed a triangular area surrounded by four roads, plus that hidden subway line made for exactly five routes.
"What are you looking at?" Sitting in the restaurant, Ziya was still lost in thought as he gazed at the building across from them, his eyes hiding many unresolved mysteries. Qin Nannan felt that his distracted demeanor indicated he didn't care about her presence, which inevitably made her feel a bit jealous; her expression naturally reflected her discomfort.
"What?" Upon hearing Qin Nannan's question, Ziya turned his head to ask.
"Let's eat! A philosopher once said that one cannot focus on two things at once," Qin Nannan said as she served Ziya some dishes. Two employees from the News Agency entered the restaurant, looking like they were doing menial work there. Earlier, when they were speaking with Zhang, the Chief Editor, at the door, the other staff members who were still on duty had noticed them. Now, seeing these two eating here, they quickly plastered smiles on their faces.
"Hi! How are you?" The fawning smiles made Ziya extremely uncomfortable; she guessed these people thought she had some special relationship with Zhang and were trying to ingratiate themselves.
"Um, good!" Ziya replied politely. In front of her were several beautifully presented dishes that Qin Nannan had carefully ordered for her, but they tasted bland in her mouth, and a heavy knot twisted in her heart.
Seeing that Ziya and Qin Nannan were already eating, the others didn’t want to linger and sat down at a nearby table to order their meals. The restaurant was located in a bustling area and was doing great business; soon, the dining hall was filled with patrons.
After they had been eating for a while, Ziya noticed Zhang and his friend Yuan Ye walking into the restaurant. With so many people inside, it was easy for those inside to see who was coming in from outside. However, it was difficult for those outside to see clearly inside due to the lighting and the fact that all the regular seats were occupied. Led by a waiter, Zhang and Yuan Ye headed towards a private room, making it even less likely for them to notice anyone inside.
"Hey! Do you know why the Boss just came to eat?" one of the mysterious voices whispered from across the room. Ziya wiped her lips with a napkin; initially planning to leave, she became curious upon hearing their conversation.
"How would I know? Your boss is well-informed; let him tell you! Stop being cryptic."
"The guy who had an accident outside our News Agency died this afternoon in the hospital. It seems his family is demanding compensation!"
"Of course there should be compensation! An incident occurred here during work hours; it's only right."
"I want to see how this Boss handles this mess. By the way, we workers and security guards didn’t buy any insurance for that, did we?"
"Who knows? Damn it..."
"Shh!" The gossipers suddenly noticed that Ziya and Qin Nannan had finished eating but hadn’t left yet. They quickly hushed their companion and put on fake smiles, nodding at them while resuming their meal with exaggerated enthusiasm.
Ziya noticed that everyone had fallen silent, and feeling awkward about monopolizing a table, she gestured to Qin Nannan, who was engrossed in her phone, to step outside. As they exited the restaurant, they turned back to glance at the two workers who were still whispering to each other, only to find them sneaking glances at Ziya.
"Ugh! The people in this News Agency must be crazy! They're all so sneaky," Qin Nannan muttered, casting a glare at the gossiping workers inside.
Ziya ignored Qin Nannan's ramblings, her mind preoccupied with the earlier conversation about a security guard named Luo Daoming. She recalled seeing him in the elevator... he had died in the hospital... what could that possibly mean? They had mentioned something about not buying...
"Let's go find Lao Ran," Ziya whispered to Qin Nannan. Her thoughts lingered on the conversation she had overheard as the surroundings felt eerily quiet. The asphalt of the road shimmered under the sun, heat waves rising from its surface. Looking around, she noticed there were no vehicles on the street. As she stepped off the sidewalk, a sudden gust of wind hit her face.
"Ziya..." a loud shout pierced through the air, followed by a powerful force as a strong hand grabbed Ziya and pushed her aside. There was a loud thud, and everything went dark before her eyes...
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