Reborn Troops

Zhou Wanwan's jewelry store is located on a quiet street in the old city. The store is small, but the decoration is quite exquisite. The window is filled with all kinds of jewelry, shining with an attractive light. However, on this day, Zhou Wanwan's mood is not as dazzling as her jewelry.

"Wanwan, you look like you are worried about something." Qianqian sat opposite the counter, playing with a silver chain in her hand.

Zhou Wanwan sighed, "Yes, Mr. Cui ordered a zodiac face bracelet. How can I design such a thing?"

Qianqian blinked and said, "How about we design a gold-eating beast and add a red ribbon? It's both creative and traditional."

Zhou Wanwan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. The two began to get busy, selecting materials and designing patterns until late at night.

A few days later, Mr. Cui arrived as expected. He was a middle-aged man, well-dressed, with an expectant smile on his face. Zhou Wanwan carefully handed him the bracelet and explained the design concept.

"The gold-eating beast symbolizes wealth and good luck, and the red ribbon is to ward off evil. I hope you like it."

Mr. Cui nodded with satisfaction, paid the bill, and left the store with the bracelet. However, the unfortunate thing happened after all. That night, Zhou Wanwan received a call from Mr. Cui's family, informing them that Mr. Cui had a car accident on his way home and died.

The news blew into Zhou Wanwan's heart like a cold wind. She sat in the store, holding the phone tightly in her hand, feeling uneasy.

Soon, Mr. Cui's younger brother Cui Sheng came to his house with anger and suspicion in his eyes.

"Zhou Wanwan, is your store unlucky? Something happened to my brother just after he put on the bracelet you designed!" Cui Sheng's voice echoed in the store, attracting the attention of several customers.

Zhou Wanwan tried to remain calm, “Mr. Cui, I’m very sorry to hear this news, but there is no direct connection between the bracelet and the car accident.”

Cui Sheng didn't buy it. He looked around and his eyes finally fell on the unfinished new bracelet.

"I don't care, you have to give me an explanation!" Cui Sheng's voice became even sharper.

Zhou Wanwan felt powerless, she knew that this battle would not end easily. She began to wonder if there was really a curse attached to the gold-eating beast bracelet.

Just then, Qianqian walked in. Her eyes were firm and she seemed to have an idea.

"Wanwan, we can't be scared like this. We need to find out the reason."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Qianqian, and the fear in her heart was gradually replaced by courage. She decided that no matter what the result was, she would uncover the mystery of it all.

Zhou Wanwan's jewelry store fell into silence again, with only a faint light flickering beside the counter. Cui Sheng's questioning voice seemed to still echo in the air, making Zhou Wanwan feel unprecedented pressure.

"Wanwan, we can't let this matter go like this." Qianqian's voice was firm, and her eyes flashed with determination.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and took a deep breath, "You are right, but where should I start?"

Qian Qian thought for a moment and said, "First, we should investigate the details of Mr. Cui's car accident. Maybe we can find some clues from it."

The two decided to go to the police station early the next morning to find out what happened. As night fell, Zhou Wanwan lay in bed, replaying the moment when Mr. Cui took the bracelet in her mind, feeling confused and uneasy.

The next day, the sun shone through the curtains onto Zhou Wanwan's face. She got up in a hurry and went to the police station with Qianqian. At the police station, they learned that Mr. Cui's car accident was not a simple traffic accident, but a premeditated attack.

"Attack?" Zhou Wanwan repeated in shock.

The officer nodded. "Yes, we suspect Mr. Cui may have been involved in some kind of dispute. But there is no solid evidence yet."

Qianqian held Zhou Wanwan's hand tightly and said, "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought."

After leaving the police station, the two decided to investigate Mr. Cui's background. They visited Mr. Cui's friends and colleagues and found that Mr. Cui had indeed been a little abnormal recently and seemed to be secretly conducting a transaction.

"Transaction? Could it be related to the bracelet?" Zhou Wanwan asked puzzledly.

Qianqian shook her head, "We can't be sure yet. We need more information."

As Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian's investigation deepened, they discovered that Mr. Cui's life was not as simple as it seemed. Mr. Cui had a certain influence in the business world, but he was also involved in some unknown transactions. This made the investigation of the two more complicated and dangerous.

One afternoon, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian came to a cafe frequented by Mr. Cui, hoping to find some clues here. The atmosphere of the cafe was quiet, with retro paintings hanging on the walls and a faint aroma of coffee in the air.

"Hello, what could I order?" The waiter came over with a smile.

"Two cups of lattes, thank you." Qianqian replied.

The two found a seat in a corner and sat down, and began to observe the surrounding environment. Soon, a man who looked a little mysterious walked into the cafe, and after scanning the surroundings, he sat down not far from Zhou Wanwan and the others.

"Wanwan, look at that person over there, he seems to be waiting for someone." Qianqian said in a low voice.

Zhou Wanwan followed the direction of Qianqian's gaze and saw that the man was looking towards the door from time to time, appearing a little anxious.

"We have to find a way to get close to him, maybe we can get some information from him." Zhou Wanwan suggested.

The two decided to act separately, Qianqian would attract the man's attention, while Zhou Wanwan would take the opportunity to get close to him.

Qianqian deliberately walked next to the man and pretended to accidentally bump into his table.

"Oh, sorry, sorry." Qianqian apologized quickly.

The man looked up at Qianqian and didn't say much.

At this time, Zhou Wanwan came over and said, "Hello, sir. I noticed that you seemed to be waiting for someone. Is there anything I can help you with?"

The man looked at Zhou Wanwan warily, "Who are you? Why should I tell you?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "I'm a friend of Mr. Cui. I heard that he's had some troubles recently, and I want to know the situation."

The man's eyes flickered. "Mr. Cui's friend? Why haven't I seen you before?"

Zhou Wanwan continued, "I'm an old friend of his. I just returned to China recently. I heard that something happened to him and I'm very worried."

The man was silent for a while, as if weighing whether he should trust Zhou Wanwan.

"Okay, I can tell you something, but you have to promise not to leak it out," the man finally said.

Zhou Wanwan nodded, "I promise."

The man began to talk about how Mr. Cui had been involved in a big deal recently, involving some sensitive items, and he suspected that Mr. Cui's car accident might be related to the deal.

"Sensitive items? What are those?" Zhou Wanwan asked.

The man shook his head. “I can’t tell you that, but I can tell you that Mr. Cui’s death was definitely not accidental.”

Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian exchanged glances. They knew that this clue was very important.

"Thank you, we will handle it carefully." Zhou Wanwan said.

The two left the cafe, their hearts full of doubts and tension. They knew that the next investigation would be more difficult and more dangerous.

"Wanwan, what should we do now?" Qianqian asked.

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and said, "We need to find more evidence to prove that Mr. Cui's death is related to that transaction. At the same time, we must be careful not to put ourselves in danger."

The neon lights of the city cast mottled light and shadows on Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian's faces. They had just come out of the cafe, their hearts full of desire for the pursuit behind Mr. Cui's death, and at the same time they also felt the unknown danger ahead.

"We must proceed with caution, Qianqian." Zhou Wanwan's voice was low and firm. "Mr. Cui's trading partner may not disclose information easily."

Qianqian nodded, "I know, but we can't give up. Mr. Cui's death may hide a huge secret."

After Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian left the cafe, they decided to go back to the jewelry store to sort out their thoughts. Under the dim light in the store, their shadows were long and looked particularly lonely.

"Wanwan, what do you think we should do next?" Qianqian sat at the counter, unconsciously fiddling with a necklace in her hand.

Zhou Wanwan pondered for a moment, "We need more information. Mr. Cui's trading partners, those sensitive items, these are the key. But we can't ask directly, that would be too dangerous."

Qianqian nodded, "Perhaps we can look for clues among Mr. Cui's belongings. There may be some clues in his home or office."

"That's a good idea," Zhou Wanwan agreed, "but we have to be careful not to arouse other people's suspicion."

The next day, the two disguised themselves as cleaners and sneaked into Mr. Cui's office building. They carefully searched Mr. Cui's office, hoping to find some useful information.

"Wanwan, come and look at this!" Qianqian found an encrypted USB drive among a pile of files.

Zhou Wanwan walked over and took the USB drive. "This may be the key. We need to find a safe place to check the contents."

The two quickly left the office building, found a remote Internet cafe, and began to try to investigate the USB drive. After some effort, they finally opened the USB drive, which contained a series of transaction records and some encrypted emails.

"These emails look important, but we need the password." Qianqian frowned.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the screen and said, "We can try Mr. Cui's birthday, or his commonly used password combination."

After several attempts, they successfully unlocked an email, and the content of the email surprised them. It turned out that Mr. Cui's transaction involved not only money, but also some illegal items.

"This is too dangerous, Wanwan. We have to call the police." Qianqian said nervously.

Zhou Wanwan shook her head. "No, if we call the police now, it might alert the enemy. We need more evidence."

At this moment, Zhou Wanwan's cell phone rang. It was an unknown number. She hesitated for a moment, but still answered it.

"Zhou Wanwan, I know you are investigating Mr. Cui." The voice on the other end of the phone was low and threatening.

Zhou Wanwan's heart tightened, "Who are you? How do you know my phone number?"

"That's not important. What's important is that if you don't want to get into trouble, you'd better stop your investigation." The other party said coldly.

Zhou Wanwan took a deep breath and said, "I won't stop. There must be an explanation for Mr. Cui's death."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while. "Well, if you insist on doing this, then be careful. Not everyone is as brave as you."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Wanwan and Qianqian looked at each other. They both felt unprecedented pressure.

"Wanwan, what should we do now?" Qianqian's voice trembled a little.

The two decided to start with Mr. Cui's social circle, hoping to find more clues. They began to contact Mr. Cui's friends and colleagues, trying to find possible suspects.

By chance, Zhou Wanwan learned that Mr. Cui had frequent contact with a mysterious woman before his death. This woman seemed to have a close connection with Mr. Cui's transactions.

"We must find this woman." Zhou Wanwan said to Qianqian.

Qianqian nodded, "I will track her down through Mr. Cui's call records and social accounts."