Downstairs, after entering, Zhou Zuizui and Xia Wen immediately found a comfortable spot to sit.

Xia Wen was a regular at the bar and had a good relationship with both the owner and the staff. After having a couple of drinks with Zhou Zuizui at the bar, she was soon pulled away by some familiar friends to dance.

Zhou Zuizui, uninterested in dancing, stayed at the bar, sipping her drink.

It had been a while since she last visited, and the bartender had changed, but Zhou Zuizui had a knack for striking up a conversation with strangers. Before long, she and the bartender were chatting away.

Zhou Zuizui was only interested in the drinks the bartender mixed, so they exchanged a few more words…

Just as they were engaged in a lively conversation, a man sat down beside her, placing his hands on the bar in front of him and turning to look at her. “Hey, gorgeous.”

The man had noticed Zhou Zuizui earlier—in fact, she had caught everyone’s attention the moment she walked into the bar. With her graceful figure, exquisite features, and fair skin, she exuded a unique beauty even just standing there doing nothing. And besides… from what he observed, Zhou Zuizui drank with a boldness that made it seem like she was trying to drown her sorrows.

As a result, quite a few men in the bar had their eyes on her.

Zhou Zuizui took a sip of her drink without responding.

The man beside her chuckled softly, raised an eyebrow as he looked at the drink in her hand, and then took a sip of his own drink before starting a conversation with her. “Not bad, huh?”

Zhou Zuizui didn’t react, continuing to sip her drink.

The man paused, unwilling to be ignored. He raised his eyebrows and motioned for someone to bring over a bottle of alcohol, which he pushed in front of Zhou Zuizui, speaking in a flirty tone, “This one’s on me, gorgeous.”

Hearing this, Zhou Zuizui finally turned to look at the man beside her. She glanced him up and down with a cold expression and said, “No, thank you.”

“Come on, don’t be like that,” the man said, moving closer to Zhou Zuizui, his body leaning towards her, and he even tried to place his hand on her shoulder. But before he could, his wrist was firmly grabbed by someone.

Zhou Zuizui and the man both looked up at the newcomer.

When the man saw Shen Nan, he froze, frowning as he asked, “Who are you?”

Shen Nan coldly glanced at the man and then looked at Zhou Zuizui.

Zhou Zuizui shrugged and smiled, her lips curving up. “My husband.”

The man was taken aback, his eyes widening in disbelief that a stunning beauty like Zhou Zuizui was already married at such a young age.

Shen Nan’s imposing presence and the stern look in his eyes quickly made the man back off.

After the man left, Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan’s hand on her shoulder, her lips curling up as she gazed at him with a probing look. “Shen Ye, could it be that you followed me because you were worried about me?”

Although it seemed unlikely, Zhou Zuizui couldn’t resist teasing him a little for her own amusement.

Shen Nan didn’t respond, giving her a cold glance before seriously taking in the sight of the woman in front of him. She wasn’t dressed provocatively, but she wasn’t exactly conservative either. Shen Nan had always known Zhou Zuizui had a great figure, but seeing her again in this way made him involuntarily recall certain memories.

Looking at her exposed fair skin, Shen Nan’s gaze darkened as he changed the topic. “Where’s your friend?”

Zhou Zuizui glanced around and pointed with her chin. “Over there, dancing.”

Shen Nan thought for a moment, then, noticing the eager gazes of the men around them, let out a light snort. “Would you like to join us in a private room upstairs? Lu Jiaxiu and the others are there.”

Zhou Zuizui’s eyes lit up at the suggestion. “Sure!”

Upstairs, as soon as Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan entered the private room, Lu Jiaxiu immediately greeted her enthusiastically. “Long time no see, Little Sis! You’re still as stunning as ever!”

Not to be outdone, Hu Yi followed up, “Little Sis, you’re getting more and more charming.”

Zhou Zuizui chuckled, feeling even better.

“Long time no see.”

As long as she hadn’t seen Shen Nan, she hadn’t seen these two either.

With Zhou Zuizui’s arrival, the room instantly became lively, with Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi teasing Shen Nan in perfect harmony.

Zhou Zuizui listened to them recount childhood stories and tales of Shen Nan at the border, laughing all the while.

Shen Nan watched from the side, occasionally glancing at the woman beside him. She seemed to have a special ability—whenever she wanted, she could easily connect with anyone.

Even Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi, who had only met her a few times, were very fond of her.

She smiled and suddenly turned to Shen Nan. “Captain Shen, is the border really that beautiful?”

Earlier, Lu Jiaxiu had mentioned how one of Shen Nan’s comrades, after returning from the border, had described it as incredibly beautiful. The description had piqued Zhou Zuizui’s curiosity.

Shen Nan paused, snapping out of his thoughts as he looked at her. After a moment, he replied, “Yes.”