While Chen Jinzhao and Shanli Qianhui were admiring the cherry blossoms together, neither of them knew they had already become the target of some individuals.
Not far away.
Several young men in suits were clustered around a young man dressed in casual attire. This young man was Matsui Yusuke, the third in line to inherit the Matsui family fortune.
Matsui Yusuke was also admiring the cherry blossoms, but was alerted by his subordinates that a familiar face had appeared nearby. He couldn't help but frown, "Are you sure that person is Chen Jinzhao? I have to remind you, Chen Jinzhao has been dead for three years."
"We're not sure, but he looks incredibly similar." a subordinate replied.
Matsui Yusuke naturally didn't believe the person was Chen Jinzhao. After some thought, he said, "How about this, you go take a few photos, then send them to me. I'll take a closer look before deciding."
"Alright!"
Matsui Yusuke lost the mood to continue enjoying the flowers and returned to his car to wait.
He muttered to himself, "Could it really be Chen Jinzhao? But that's almost impossible. He died so completely back then, not even a limb was left. I hope I'm overthinking things. But if he is alive, I might be able to report this to the family. This would be a great accomplishment."
The Matsui family would have wished Chen Jinzhao dead ten or eight times over.
A short while later.
Several subordinates returned to the car and sent the photos they had taken to Matsui Yusuke.
Matsui Yusuke was startled at first glance. However, after a careful examination, he shook his head and said, "This person does indeed look very much like Chen Jinzhao, but it shouldn't be him. Chen Jinzhao habitually kept his hair short, but this person has medium-length hair. Also, if Chen Jinzhao were alive, he would be at least thirty years old. This person looks only twenty-five or twenty-six. How could it be him?"
"It seems it was just a false alarm."
Several subordinates breathed a sigh of relief.
If it really were Chen Jinzhao, they wouldn't have had the confidence to deal with him, as Chen Jinzhao was too ferocious.
One subordinate chimed in, "That's right. Even if Chen Jinzhao were alive, he couldn't possibly be this handsome. He would have been disfigured long ago."
Surviving the center of an explosion would surely leave extensive burn scars.
Matsui Yusuke was even more reassured.
He glanced at the photos his subordinates had taken again and said, stroking his chin, "Hmm, you know, now that you mention it, this woman is quite attractive."
The subordinates immediately understood Matsui Yusuke's intentions. The leader chuckled, "Young Master, we guarantee we'll bring this woman back for you. If that man causes trouble, what should we do?"
Matsui Yusuke sneered, "Handle it cleanly."
"Understood!"
Having grown accustomed to delicacies, a taste of something simple is also pleasant.
Backed by the Matsui conglomerate, this kind of matter was not uncommon for him. No woman he desired ever escaped him.
He presumed Shanli Qianhui would be no different.
"Go ahead and act. After it's done, send this woman to my estate." Matsui Yusuke rolled up his car window, and the car gradually drove away.
His subordinates quickly sprang into action.
At that time.
Chen Jinzhao and Shanli Qianhui were still unaware that they had been targeted by Matsui Yusuke and continued to admire the cherry blossoms.
Shanli Qianhui had a cherry blossom tucked into her hair, placed there by Chen Jinzhao himself.
One person and one flower, complementing each other perfectly.
Night fell.
The two did not rush back but decided to stay overnight in Edo.
Edo was one of the international metropolises, no less impressive than Donghai in China, and even ranked among the top three in the world.
Shanli Qianhui had only visited Edo a few times in her life, so Chen Jinzhao didn't want to disappoint her. His wife was, at heart, still a young girl inexperienced with the world. The nights in Edo were bustling, with crowds thronging the streets. Chen Jinzhao held Shanli Qianhui's hand tightly, afraid that the surging crowds would sweep them apart.
"Wuming, will we always be together?" Shanli Qianhui suddenly asked.
Chen Jinzhao paused for a moment, then said frankly, "Yes, we will be together forever, never apart."
Shanli Qianhui tilted her head up, gazing into Chen Jinzhao's eyes.
Chen Jinzhao felt that the girl was preoccupied, so he smiled and stroked her hair, "Don't overthink it. Even if I regain my memories, we will still be together."
"Do you want to regain your memories?" Shanli Qianhui asked again.
Chen Jinzhao replied without hesitation, "Of course. Even if I regain my memories, I won't leave you. This is my promise to you."
Shanli Qianhui nodded, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled.
"Then wait here for me for a moment. I have a surprise for you."
After saying this.
Shanli Qianhui turned and ran out of Chen Jinzhao's line of sight. Chen Jinzhao waited in place for a while, but when Shanli Qianhui didn't return, a sense of unease began to stir within him.
Meanwhile.
Shanli Qianhui went alone to the entrance of a small alley. She took a deep breath and dialed an unfamiliar phone number.
This afternoon, while they were admiring the cherry blossoms, someone had slipped a note into her bag without her noticing, claiming they could tell her about her husband's past secrets. Shanli Qianhui hadn't told Chen Jinzhao about this, and her preoccupation today was precisely because of this matter.
She was hesitating whether to help her husband regain his memory.
It wasn't until Chen Jinzhao spoke those words that she realized her husband was not a complete person, and only by recovering his memories could his life be made whole.
Shanli Qianhui believed she couldn't be selfish.
The call was connected.
Shanli Qianhui said in a low voice, "Hello, you slipped a note into my bag this afternoon. I want to know about my husband's past."
"Where are you? My people will be there immediately," the person replied with a laugh.
Shanli Qianhui provided her location. The person continued, "Okay, wait for me for a few minutes."
While waiting, Shanli Qianhui felt anxious, sensing that something bad was about to happen.
Three minutes later.
Shanli Qianhui gritted her teeth, deciding to go back and explain everything to Chen Jinzhao.
As she turned around, she nearly collided with the men in suits. Shanli Qianhui lowered her head, intending to leave.
Several young men in suits lined up and blocked her path. They lowered their voices and chuckled, "You were the one who called us just now, weren't you? Why are you leaving when you see us?"
Shanli Qianhui realized these people were likely not here for good. She bit her lip and said, "Sorry, I called the wrong number."
One of the men in suits directly grabbed Shanli Qianhui's hand. "The wrong number?"
"I don't think it was the wrong number. Come with us."
Shanli Qianhui was filled with dread, realizing these people were indeed malicious. In her panic, she tried to cry out for help.
These men were also experienced. Before Shanli Qianhui could open her mouth, they quickly covered her lips, ignored her struggles, dragged her into a van, and then swiftly left the scene as if nothing had happened.