Chapter 56: Andy is Being Followed (Please vote for monthly tickets!!!)

Turning around, Guan Ju'er looked half-asleep as she hitched a ride with Andy to work. Thinking he might be sick, Andy asked with concern.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Guan Ju'er shook his head while yawning. "No, Sister Andy. It's just that the company has been very busy lately; I've been working overtime until very late every day."

Andy nodded. "That's how it is in investment banking, especially for those of you in foreign trade. There's a time difference with Europe and America, and since foreigners have fixed eight-hour workdays, you can only communicate with them during their working hours."

Guan Ju'er agreed wholeheartedly. Just as he was about to nod, his gaze suddenly flickered toward the rearview mirror.

"Sister Andy, that car from yesterday seems to be behind us again."

Andy glanced back and frowned slightly. "No wonder I've felt like someone was following me; it seems it wasn't an illusion."

Guan Ju'er grew nervous. "Sister Andy, who is stalking you? Could it be a business rival?"

"Probably not. I haven't been in the country long and haven't offended anyone. Besides, I'm just a vanguard for Old Tan; what use would there be in following me?" Andy shook her head, not giving it too much importance.

Arriving downstairs at Guan Ju'er's company, Andy comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. Besides, my car goes in and out every day, and my route is just a straight line between the company and the Orenda residential area. There won't be any problems."

"Alright then, Sister Andy, please be careful. If anything happens, don't just tell me—call 110 directly. Public security in this country is very good; they can arrive at the scene within five minutes of receiving a report." Guan Ju'er was still somewhat uneasy.

"Mm, thank you, Xiao Guan. Hurry on up, or you'll be late."

Once at the company, the more Guan Ju'er thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Taking advantage of the time before work officially started, he ducked into the pantry to call Qin Hao.

"What? You missed me after only a few hours?" Qin Hao teased.

Guan Ju'er didn't have the energy for flirting and recounted everything regarding Andy.

Qin Hao couldn't help but recall the incident in the drama where Andy was being smeared. However, due to his intervention, Andy and Wei Wei didn't seem to have such close contact anymore—so why was she still being followed?

"Don't worry, leave this to me."

Guan Ju'er breathed a sigh of relief and added a concerned reminder, "Okay, you must stay safe too."

"Alright." Qin Hao smiled and hung up.

Afterward, Qin Hao dialed Old Liu's number.

"Hello? What new instructions does the boss have?" Old Liu's voice was filled with joy; after all, a generous boss like Qin Hao was hard to find.

Qin Hao explained the situation. "Find this person for me. Also, investigate their background, but make sure they don't notice!"

"No problem. The price is the usual—fifty thousand, is that okay?" Old Liu accepted the job gleefully.

"I'll send you the deposit in a moment."

"Received! Give me two days."

That same day at noon, while Andy was having lunch, she suddenly felt as if someone was staring at her. However, when her gaze swept across the other customers in the restaurant, she found nothing unusual.

She specifically mentioned the situation to Tan Zongming, but he merely advised her not to overthink it, suggesting it might be an illusion caused by recent work stress.

Andy thought that made sense and stopped paying it much mind. However, in the afternoon, she received a call from Wei Wei.

"Hello." Andy frowned slightly. She had already told Wei Wei last time that she preferred to communicate via MSN whenever possible.

Wei Wei spoke with a sincere tone, "Andy, I'm sorry. I know this is a bit presumptuous, but I couldn't help but call you. I hope you can give me a chance, even if it's just to be ordinary friends with a soul connection."

"No, you don't need to apologize. It's my problem; I'm not used to close contact with people. Actually, I've thought about this for a long time, and I feel it's better if we return to the distance we had when we were just communicating on the forum." Andy organized her words carefully. She knew she was quite direct and could easily hurt others; regarding "Singularity," the online friend who had accompanied her for many years, she did not want to cause him pain.

Wei Wei gave a bitter smile. "Andy, people have feelings. There is no time machine in this world; you can't just 'return' to how things were. I admit, I fell for you the moment I saw you. I never dreamed that the person who helped me through my lowest points would be such a beautiful woman."

Faced with Wei Wei's sudden confession, Andy felt no moved; instead, she felt alert. "I'm sorry, I have to work. Let's stick to communicating online from now on. If you call this number again, I will change it."

Wei Wei said helplessly, "Alright, this is the last time. We'll talk online then!"

After hanging up, Andy gathered her thoughts and returned to her work.

Wei Wei, however, remained obsessed with Andy. After a moment of thought, he picked up the phone and dialed another number.

"How is the investigation going?"

"Almost done. I've been following her for half a month and haven't found any improper relationship with Tan Zongming. However, her background is quite complex. I found out her surname is He; she was an orphan in her early years and was adopted to the United States, where she lived continuously. She met Tan Zongming during that time as well," the other party replied.

Wei Wei breathed a secret sigh of relief. "Anything else?"

"It seems she returned this time to search for her relatives. I checked with the orphanage; she and her brother were adopted separately."

Wei Wei's fingers tapped the table unconsciously. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Can you find her brother's whereabouts?"

"That might be difficult. Tan Zongming has also sent people to investigate, but there has been no news yet."

Wei Wei waved his hand impatiently. "If it weren't difficult, I wouldn't have hired you."

"I'll need more money!"

"No problem. As long as you find Andy's brother before Tan Zongming's people do, I'll pay you double!"

At almost the same time, Qin Hao received a call from Old Liu.

"I found that kid stalking Andy. He's a former apprentice of mine who went solo a few years ago after his wings grew strong. Want me to teach him a lesson?"

Qin Hao was speechless. "Do you have a grudge against him?"

"Hehe, competitors are natural enemies, not to mention this kid snatched quite a few clients from me," Old Liu chuckled.

Qin Hao said impatiently, "I'm not interested in your petty squabbles. What I care about is who is investigating my friend!"

"It's a man named Wei Wei. He's in the foreign trade business, quite wealthy, and has some influence in Shanghai. So, what do you think? Want to take a shot at him?" Old Liu incited him.

Qin Hao said irritably, "Fine, go take him down, and I'll give you a million!"

"Ahem, we can't do anything illegal. You need to stay alive to spend the money."

"Enough. Investigate Wei Wei's information and his background, and get it to me within two days."

"No problem!"

Just as Qin Hao was about to hang up, Old Liu added

"By the way, Director Xiu Yan from the nursing home said that the people Tan Zongming sent last time have been appearing near the nursing home recently. It's possible they've discovered something."

(End of Chapter)