[Urban] Jade Unicorn Legend: Mother and Daughter Hunters (Complete) - 19-21

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Furthermore, I think Liang Wanqing's past emotional traumas make her hesitant to accept another relationship, but I'm confident I can move her long-closed heart with my sincerity. I don't believe my relationship with Yu Mei and others is the biggest obstacle between Liang Wanqing and me, nor is Xiao Yan's. The real obstacle is Liang Wanqing's tightly closed heart.

"Uncle, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Ruolan, returning from class, saw me leaning back on the sofa with my head in my hands, looking a little unwell. She walked over to me with concern and asked, touching my forehead.

I shook my head and patted the sofa beside me, gesturing for her to sit down. Ruolan looked me up and down with a puzzled expression before sitting down beside me, full of suspicion.

I coughed lightly, gathered my thoughts, and slowly said, "Xiaoyan's mother came to thank me today, but I did something very strange..."

"Uh? Uncle, are you out of your mind? How could you do something like that?" After I finished speaking, Ruolan stared at me with wide eyes, looking incredulous. I shook my head with a wry smile and spread my hands, saying, "I don't know what happened. Anyway, it just seemed like I said those things and did those things very naturally."

"Impossible..." Ruolan frowned and pondered for a long time, then suddenly her pretty face turned red, and she lowered her voice, saying, "Uncle, is it because Mom and Aunt Liu have been neglecting you these days, so... so..." When Ruolan saw me staring at her, her face immediately turned as red as a big red cloth, and she couldn't finish her "so."

I looked at her, both amused and exasperated, and chuckled, "Why did you stop talking? Were you going to say that I was lusting after someone because of unsatisfied desires? Your imagination is too vivid!" Seeing Ruolan's shy and restrained appearance was quite adorable, and I couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cute little nose: "If I were really unsatisfied, would you still be sitting here unharmed?"

"Uncle..." Ruolan's face flushed red, and she shyly shook my arm in protest. I laughed and reached out to pull her into my arms.

Ruolan was as gentle as a kitten, nestling obediently in my embrace. Although she was shy about making any intimate moves with me in front of others, when it was just the two of us, she didn't mind being affectionate and tender with me, appearing quite gentle and obedient. After spending so much time with Ruolan, I discovered that Ruolan was actually a very traditional girl at heart, possessing many of the virtues of traditional Chinese women.

"Hehe...hehe..." Ruolan, who was quietly nestled in my arms, suddenly giggled, as if she had thought of something funny. I looked at her, puzzled, and asked, "What are you laughing at?" Ruolan's pretty face flushed red, and she suppressed her laughter, saying, "Uncle, I was thinking Aunt Liang must have been terrified by you. She never expected that you, usually so gentle and refined, would suddenly—be—beastly—out—hehe—" As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh again.

"Alright, you dare to laugh at me? Let's see how I deal with you!" I said, feigning anger, and reached out to tickle her. Ruolan giggled and swayed her body to avoid my sneak attack. In the midst of the playful fight, my hand inadvertently touched Ruolan's high breasts. The strange sensation made both Ruolan and I shudder and stand there stunned.

I felt an electric current spread from my fingertips throughout my body, and my breathing became rapid. Although I had climbed Ruolan's jade peaks more than once, none of them seemed to have felt as intense as this. I couldn't help but open my large hand and grab Ruolan's jade breasts through her clothes, kneading them.

"Mmm..." Ruolan let out a soft moan, her pretty face flushed crimson, her pearly teeth gently biting her lip, her cherry lips slightly parted, her expression a mixture of shyness and joy. Her large, watery eyes glanced at me tenderly before closing them shyly.

Her hands rested on my shoulders, her head tilted back slightly, making her beautifully shaped breasts stand out even more, allowing me more freedom in my actions. Seeing Ruolan's understanding nature, my desire was instantly ignited. I grabbed the hem of her clothes and flipped it up, revealing her sweater and pink bra underneath, instantly exposing her two full, round breasts to me.

Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen Ruolan's beautiful breasts, the memory had become increasingly blurred over time. Today, seeing this beautiful sight again, I was instantly mesmerized.

I wasn't sure if it was just my imagination, but Ruolan's breasts seemed larger than I could measure with my palm. Her two white, tender breasts strained against her black lace bra, making it appear as if it might burst at any moment. The nipples were clearly visible at the top of the cups, and between them was a deep, snow-white cleavage, which instantly captivated me. I buried my face between Ruolan's breasts, closed my eyes, and inhaled deeply, savoring the alluring scent of her breasts and her virginal fragrance, as sweet as orchids and musk.

"Ah..." Ruolan gasped softly, embracing my head and pressing it against her chest, her body trembling involuntarily. Ruolan's reaction thrilled me. I took her right bra cup into my mouth and began to knead it vigorously with my right hand.

Ruolan's delicate body trembled violently, but she showed no sign of stopping or struggling. Instead, she pressed my head harder against her breasts, her breasts thrusting forward, and faint moans escaped from her fiery lips: "Mmm... Uncle... Hmph... Uncle..."

Ruolan's moans reached my ears, making my muscles tighten, and my little brother throbbed painfully, eager to burst out of my pants for some fresh air. However, I was busy tending to Ruolan's breasts and couldn't attend to my little brother for the time being. I had to put up with it for now and let him have his feast later.

Under my caresses and teasing, Ruolan's two cherry-like nipples hardened and swelled in my mouth and under my fingers, her body trembling violently, and her skin burning hot. I was naturally aware of Ruolan's reaction; I knew that I had aroused her virginity. I was secretly delighted and continued to tease her sensitive areas.

"Mmm... Uncle... stop teasing me... carry me to the room... I don't want to be here..." Ruolan, being a virgin, couldn't resist the seductive techniques of a seasoned womanizer like me. Finally, unable to bear the tingling sensation, she bit my ear and surrendered with a soft moan.

I was overjoyed. Heaven rewards the diligent! I was finally going to pluck this delicate flower, Ruolan. Suppressing my elation, I scooped Ruolan up and carried her to the bedroom. In my arms, Ruolan's face was flushed, her starry eyes half-closed, glancing at me with a mixture of shyness and delight—she

was incredibly alluring. "Whoosh..." I pulled the curtains shut and turned to Ruolan, who sat on the edge of the bed. She looked like a newlywed on her wedding night, biting her lip as she glanced at me before immediately lowering her head shyly. Her slender hands nervously twisted the hem of her dress, her anxiety evident.

I took a deep breath, calming my turbulent emotions, and silently reminded myself, "This is Ruolan's first time; I mustn't frighten her."

I gently walked to Ruolan, gazing down at her beautiful face, more delicate than a flower, for a long while, before kneeling down to take off her sneakers. Ruolan remained motionless, biting her lip and secretly glancing at me, letting me take off her shoes. Although Ruolan's feet weren't bound feet, they weren't large either, appearing small and adorable. Holding her slender feet, I felt a unique fragrance wafting to my ears, and my heart fluttered slightly. I couldn't resist lowering my head to smell the scent of her feet.

"Uncle...no...it smells bad..." Ruolan was startled when she saw me lowering my head to smell her feet, and quickly tried to pull her feet back. My grip tightened slightly, and her attempt failed. I took a deep breath, and a unique scent mixed with the fragrance of a young girl's sweat and body wafted me invigorated. I glanced at the embarrassed Ruolan and chuckled, "Ruolan, you don't smell bad at all, you smell quite nice."

"Uncle...you...you're so naughty..." Ruolan was so shy she didn't know what to say, her ears turning bright red, making her look incredibly cute. Staring blankly at Ruolan's shy and adorable appearance, I suddenly felt that Ruolan was simply the most beautiful picture in the world. I almost couldn't bear to ruin this beautiful picture, and blurted out, "Ruolan, are you really sure?" As soon as the words left my mouth, I couldn't help but sigh inwardly, and the thought of "the cooked duck is about to fly away" involuntarily popped into my mind.

Hearing my voice, Ruolan also trembled, her head jerking up, her large, watery eyes shooting a surprised light onto my face. My heart was clear, and I met her gaze without flinching, my eyes devoid of any pretense.

It felt like only a short moment, yet also like an eternity, as Ruolan and I stared into each other's eyes, motionless. Suddenly, Ruolan smiled—a gentle smile with dimples, like a spring breeze thawing the ice, or a hundred flowers blooming. I was momentarily stunned, and the lyrics of an old song suddenly came to mind: "A gentle smile with dimples, as if inviting you, a beautiful dream lightly ripples on the waves, the spring night is still unaware of dawn..."

Seeing my stunned expression, Ruolan smiled again, her dimples appearing, mesmerizing me. I was puzzled when I saw her gently bite her lip, her face blushing as she raised her delicate hands above her head.

My heart skipped a beat, and my hands, as if controlled, reached towards the hem of Ruolan's clothes, my lips involuntarily singing softly: "I only hope to see you and comfort my loneliness, to share every moment with you, I'm willing to bend down, to be birds of a feather in this life..." "

...willing to bend down...to be birds of a feather in this life..." To my surprise, Ruolan actually joined in softly. I never expected her to sing this old song from the 1980s, but at that moment, my feelings were just like those in the song. As she sang "Birds of a Feather," I pulled her sweater and bra from her outstretched arms, leaving her only covering her upper body with a black lace bra that looked like it was about to burst.

Without hesitation, I reached out to unhook her bra, but Ruolan shook her head slightly at me. Just as I was wondering what was going on, Ruolan shyly gestured with her lips, and I suddenly understood, feeling as if my heart had instantly become younger.

"Phew...finally got it open..." I breathed a sigh of relief. As I loosened my teeth, Ruolan's front-clasp bra popped open, and two large, white, trembling breasts broke free and pressed against my cheeks. The full, smooth feel made my heart race.

Almost instinctively, I turned my head and took one of her nipples into my mouth, then gently sucked on it. Ruolan let out a suppressed groan, her slender hands gently stroking my hair.

"Ruolan… your breasts are so beautiful…" I exclaimed sincerely, releasing my already swollen nipple. Ruolan gave a soft, shy yet pleased hum, her slender hands guiding mine to her slender waist. Although somewhat surprised by her performance today, I couldn't dwell on it, as a problem awaited me.

"Which bastard invented these jeans? They're so frustrating!" After several failed attempts, my palms sweating, I finally couldn't hide my anger and said indignantly. Ruolan, her face flushed with shyness, couldn't help but giggle, raising her hips slightly to make it easier for me. Whew, after much effort and sweating, and with Ruolan's full cooperation, I finally managed to pull off her incredibly tight jeans. This was too much trouble!

"Uncle...don't look...it's so embarrassing..." Seeing me staring intently between her legs, Ruolan tried to close her legs in embarrassment, but how could I let her have her way? I hadn't seen enough yet. The almost transparent panties couldn't hide the spring scenery between her legs to begin with, and now they only made it more obvious; the wet panties clung tightly to her vulva, the pink slit was clearly visible, and the dark forest area was also clearly visible.

I suppressed my excitement and gently pulled down Ruolan's panties with an almost reverent feeling. Ruolan obediently bent her knees, allowing me to easily pull her panties off her thighs.

"So beautiful..." I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration at Ruolan's paradise. The high, snow-white mons pubis, the neatly arranged dark forest on both sides, and the pink and alluring, babbling brook in the center, formed a stunning picture of a virgin in heat.

Hearing my praise, Ruolan blushed and covered her face, which was now incredibly red, with a pillow. Her snow-white skin also flushed with a rosy hue, making her look utterly adorable. But at that moment, my entire attention was drawn to the beautiful sight between her legs. I knelt between them, cupping her round, white buttocks with both hands, and lowered my head to kiss her pink vulva.

"Ah... um..." Ruolan couldn't resist the torment of desire and moaned softly. But I wasn't in a hurry to mount her; my tongue continued to skillfully explore her tender honeyed entrance. Her honeyed entrance was already overflowing with spring tides and flowing nectar, constantly releasing a strange fragrance that wafted into my nose, further stimulating my senses. My tongue skillfully moved left and right inside Ruolan's incredibly tender honeyed entrance. I used to be somewhat resistant to oral sex, but now I was quite used to it.

Ruolan moaned softly, her hips arching upwards as if wanting my tongue to penetrate deeper. I, of course, granted her wish, plunging my tongue even further in, occasionally flicking at her clitoris. Ruolan's moans grew louder: "Ah... Uncle... don't lick me there... ahh... ah... Uncle... stop teasing me... I can't take it..."

Seeing that Ruolan was already overwhelmed, I let her go for the time being, straightening up to undress myself. Unexpectedly, Ruolan, who had just covered her head with a pillow, sat up, looking at me shyly, and said, "Uncle, let me help you..." I was taken aback, "You..." I wanted to say that she had been so shy just now, how could she dare to help me undress? Ruolan smiled shyly at me, reaching out to unbutton my clothes, while softly saying, "Shouldn't a wife serve her husband?"

I felt a buzzing in my head, and my whole body froze, my vision blurring. I knew a chord deep within me had been touched. I finally understood Ruolan's mindset during our lovemaking. She saw me as her husband, while I, at best, only saw her as a lover, because A-Ling had long since taken the place of my wife.

A sudden wave of shame washed over me. I felt so heartless. Even when passionately making love with Yu-Mei, Yu-Yi, and Ya-Shi, I had never considered them my wives, not even for a fleeting moment.

"Wow...it's so big..." Ruolan's exclamation pulled me back to reality. I realized that Ruolan had already freed my rock-hard penis from my tight underwear. She gently stroked my hard, thick penis with her soft little hands, and before I could react, she suddenly lowered her head and took it into her mouth. I felt my throbbing penis suddenly enter a warm, moist environment, and the intense stimulation made me cry out, "Oh..."

"Cough...cough..." The large penis almost suffocated the inexperienced Ruolan. She awkwardly spat it out and coughed violently, causing her full breasts to tremble violently. I was deeply moved and gently patted Ruolan's back to help her catch her breath. Ruolan looked at me apologetically and said shyly, "Uncle...I'm so useless..." I shook my head slightly, wanting to say something, but felt as if something was blocking my throat.

Ruolan finally caught her breath, and, unwilling to give up, she wanted to try again, but I stopped her. I cupped her face in my hands and said softly, "Ruolan, it's alright. I understand your feelings." I gazed tenderly into Ruolan's beautiful eyes and whispered in a devout voice, "Ruolan, I love you..." At that moment, Ruolan was the only one in my heart.

"Uncle, I love you too..." Ruolan looked at me steadily, her large, watery eyes radiating boundless tenderness, as if melting me. All words were superfluous; Ruolan and I embraced tightly and kissed passionately.

A kiss ignited a fire of passion within us. Our tongues intertwined, we sucked and kissed tirelessly, our hands tightly embracing each other as if trying to melt into one another. Unconsciously, the flames of desire burned ever brighter in our hearts, and the kiss alone was no longer enough.

I don't know who initiated it, but we ended up embracing and falling onto the bed. Ruolan was already somewhat lost in passion. She guided my thick, hard penis to the entrance of her tight, sweet spot with her soft hands, gazing at me with seductive eyes and saying coquettishly, "Uncle, love me..."

"It will hurt a little at first, bear with it..." I gently reminded Ruolan, lifting her long, slender legs and wrapping them around my waist, while simultaneously encircling her slender waist. Ruolan gently shook her head and said in a sweet voice, "Uncle, just go ahead, I'm not afraid of pain... Ouch..." Taking advantage of her distraction while she was talking, my thick penis savagely forced its way into her tender honey hole, breaking through her precious hymen with a "plop," and reaching deep into her honey hole.

Suddenly enduring such intense pain of deflowering, Ruolan's pretty face was distorted with pain. Her pearly teeth bit her lower lip tightly, and her hands gripped the sheets beneath her so tightly that her fingertips almost dug into them.

"Ruolan, it hurts a lot, doesn't it? It's all my fault." Seeing Ruolan's pained expression, my heart ached. I lowered my head and kissed her, while gently kneading her breasts with my free hand, trying to distract her. Ruolan seemed to sense my thoughts, tilting her head back to meet my kiss, her breath coming in short gasps as she said, "Uncle... I'm fine... I know you're doing this for my own good... I've heard Mom say... a short pain is better than a long one... Uncle... just love me..."

"Silly girl, I've waited so many days, why rush things?" I was secretly moved by Ruolan's devotion, my heart filled with tenderness. Ruolan tilted her head back to kiss me, her soft hands clinging to my neck, her breath coming in short gasps as she said, "Uncle... you're so good... I feel like it doesn't hurt so much anymore... try moving it..."

"Okay, if it hurts too much, just tell me..." I hooked my arms around Ruolan's slender waist, gently moving my hips, slowly pulling my penis out a little, then slowly pushing it back in.

The virgin's honeypot was indeed incredibly tight, gripping my penis tightly, making me feel incredibly aroused. Although physiologically I craved a vigorous, intense, and pleasurable penetration, I was powerless to do such a thing at that moment.

My movements were extremely gentle and careful, and my eyes were constantly watching Ruolan's reactions. At first, with each thrust, her brows furrowed, clearly indicating that my penis was scraping against her delicate vulva and causing some pain. After about a hundred gentle thrusts, Ruolan's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, and a look of pleasure appeared on her face. I knew she had passed the most difficult stage.

"Uncle...it doesn't hurt anymore...don't worry about me...ah...ah..." Ruolan's voice suddenly rose eight octaves as I suddenly increased the speed and force of my thrusts. Seeing that Ruolan had begun to enjoy the pleasure of sex, I also let go of my inhibitions, lifted her two jade-like legs with both hands and placed them on my shoulders, then embraced her full buttocks and began to thrust wildly. Ruolan's honeypot was moist and warm, and the abundant secretions made it incredibly slippery, allowing my penis to slide in and out very smoothly.

"Ah... Uncle... So beautiful... You're making me feel so good... Ah..." Ruolan started babbling incoherently. At this moment, her face was flushed, and her pure and beautiful face became even more charming and alluring because of her first experience of sex.

I was panting heavily, my hips pounding like a pile driver, thrusting my thick, hard penis deep into her honeypot again and again, occasionally grinding against her clitoris. The intense pleasure drove Ruolan wild with desire; she instinctively moved her lower body wildly to meet my thrusts, her mouth uttering lewd words and moans: "Ah... Uncle... my love... ah... you're so amazing... ah... it feels so good inside me... ah... Uncle... deeper... yes... ah..."

Ruolan's seductive state fueled my wilder passion. I held her legs and thrust wildly, my monstrous penis ramming wildly inside her incredibly tender honeypot, the glans slapping against Ruolan's clitoris like raindrops, each thrust more powerful than the last, causing her to scream: "Ah... Uncle... you're so good at this... I'm going to be fucked to death... ah..."

"Slap," "slap," "slap," the sounds of their bodies colliding made a series of blood-pumping impacts; "splish," "splish," "splish" sounds of water also rose and fell. Ruolan's face was flushed, almost dripping with moisture, her face flushed with desire, her cherry lips parted, her breath sweet as orchids, and she kept emitting soul-stirring moans: "Uncle...faster...I can't take it anymore...ah...it's coming...ah..."

Her slender waist twisted sharply, her plump buttocks shook violently, rapidly responding to my thrusts, and her pair of large, white breasts also swayed violently, a sight to behold.

"Ah... Uncle... I'm dying... Ah..." With my heavy thrust, Ruolan's flower core trembled, and a large amount of nectar gushed out; at the same time, her flower chamber contracted violently, squeezing my penis tightly, as if trying to squeeze something out of it; and her flower core suddenly generated a strong suction force, I felt as if a small mouth was sucking on my glans.

A tingling sensation instantly spread from my spine throughout my body. I couldn't hold back any longer, I let out a low growl, arched my back, and with my glans pressing against Ruolan's flower core, "Plop," "Plop," "Plop," a violent ejaculation occurred, the scalding semen making Ruolan scream: "Ah... Uncle... It's burning me..." Her limbs, like an octopus, tightly wrapped around me until my penis released the last drop of semen into her honey hole.

"Ruolan, was it pleasurable?" After the orgasm, Ruolan lay weakly in my arms, her breasts being kneaded in my hands.

Ruolan's face held the unique satisfaction and languidness of someone who had just climaxed. She gently kissed me, her delicate hand tracing circles on my chest, and whispered shyly and happily, "Mmm...it feels so good, Uncle, this thing of yours is such a treasure."

As she spoke, her soft little hand reached down to my crotch and grasped my still-erect penis; stimulated by the unusual sensation, my penis uncontrollably hardened and thickened again. Ruolan was startled and quickly released me, exclaiming, "How did it get so big again so quickly?"

I smiled slightly and said, "Who told you to tease it again?" With that, I rolled over and pinned Ruolan beneath me. Ruolan was startled and cried out, "Uncle, don't be so fast, let me rest for a bit." I laughed and rolled off her, biting her ear and whispering, "Ruolan, I was just teasing you. How could I bear to let my lovely little 'wife' suffer?"

I deliberately emphasized the word "wife," wanting Ruolan to understand my intentions. Ruolan shuddered, staring at me blankly for a long while before suddenly throwing herself into my arms and hugging me tightly. I gently stroked her smooth, beautiful back, my heart filled with tenderness.

"Ruolan, why are you crying?" Ruolan didn't speak for a long time, but I felt a cool sensation on my chest. I cupped Ruolan's pretty face and saw that she was indeed in tears, which startled me. Ruolan wiped her tears and turned to me with a smile, "Uncle, I'm just so happy..." I naturally understood her feelings at that moment, and while wiping her tears, I teased her, "Crying and laughing at the same time, like a puppy peeing..."

"Uncle, you're so naughty..." Ruolan shyly raised her small fist and gently punched my chest, then lowered her head and gently bit my chest.

Ruolan was different from Yingying and Yashi, those two green apples; she was a ripe red apple, and the feeling she gave me was completely different. I held her voluptuous body in my arms and asked softly, "Ruolan, I have a question for you. You always said you weren't ready, but why didn't you say that today?"

With a chuckle, Ruolan said sweetly, "As Buddha said, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' Today, I'm sacrificing myself to save my fellow women. Otherwise, who knows which woman you might have impulsively harmed? Luckily, it was Aunt Liang today. If it were someone else, it would have been a huge problem. If she had just yelled, you would have been in deep trouble, wouldn't you? Anyway, I was bound to have this day sooner or later, so what difference does it make if it's a day sooner or later, Uncle? Don't you think so?"

"Hey, you little rascal, you know how to make fun of people." I pretended to be angry and groped her crotch. Ruolan let out a soft moan and giggled. After laughing, she looked at me and said, "Uncle, don't be angry when I tell you this, but actually, I saw you were very disappointed when you were rejected by Aunt Liang. If I rejected you too, wouldn't you be in a terrible situation?"

"Ah?" I opened my mouth wide and couldn't speak, staring blankly at Ruolan in my arms. I couldn't believe that this was what she really thought. Seeing my dazed expression, Ruolan chuckled, gently kissing my cheek, and then said with a smile, "Uncle, you look so cute when you're all so silly." I looked at Ruolan, somewhat amused and exasperated, thinking, "Do all women like to tease their men?"

Ruolan smiled again, snuggling closer to me, and then said softly, "Uncle, I was just joking with you earlier. But I really didn't plan to give myself to you today. I was originally planning to give myself to you tomorrow." Huh?! I was confused again: "Tomorrow? What's so special about tomorrow?"

"Don't you know what day tomorrow is?" Ruolan glared at me, annoyed. I was completely baffled: "Tomorrow is March 11th, not 9/11, what's so special about it?"

"Oh my god." Ruolan looked at me with a pitying expression, as if I were beyond redemption. I felt a chill run down my spine from her gaze, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed there really wasn't anything special about it. Ruolan shook her head helplessly and said softly, "Uncle, really, you forget your own birthday. I'm amazed. Originally, I was going to give myself as a birthday present, but it's okay if it's a day early. Just consider it my birthday present being given to me early."

"Birthday?" I suddenly realized. If Ruolan hadn't mentioned it, I really wouldn't have remembered that tomorrow was my birthday. I gazed lovingly at Ruolan in my arms, lowered my head and gently pecked her lips, softly saying, "This is the most precious birthday gift I've ever received, Ruolan, thank you. I will never forget today..."

"Me neither..." Ruolan whispered, then asked shyly, "Uncle, are you satisfied?" Hearing Ruolan's question amuse me, I secretly shook my head, but on the surface, I said seriously, "Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied." Ruolan smiled shyly, then said softly, "That's more like it. I made special preparations for this day." "

Prepared?" I looked at Ruolan with some doubt. She blushed under my gaze and said shyly, "Yes, I've never experienced this before, so of course I had to make some preparations. I'm too embarrassed to say it... um..." Actually, she didn't need to say anything more, because I already knew the answer I wanted to know. I was secretly moved and lowered my head to seal her cherry lips with a kiss.

Just as Ruolan and I were lost in our sweet embrace, we heard the sound of a door opening from the living room. Ruolan gasped, blushing, and snuggled into my arms, saying anxiously, "What am I going to do? They're going to laugh at me to death!"

I gently patted her to reassure her. At that moment, the bedroom door opened, and Yumei and Yingying appeared in the doorway. They were startled at first, but when they saw the scene on the bed, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"So beautiful..." I thought to myself, looking at Ruolan's angelic face in my arms.

She was probably having a sweet dream right now, a sweet smile on her lips that made me a little mesmerized. Looking down her nightgown, I saw her baby-soft, rosy skin and her full, snow-white breasts—a truly beautiful sight. But I felt no lust; it was purely a feeling of appreciating beauty. To be honest, I still don't quite understand what it was about Ruolan that attracted me, but I know for sure that another woman has entered my life, and with that comes a greater responsibility.

"Ruolan, I will make sure you are happy," I vowed silently, my hand unconsciously stroking her soft hair. Although my movements were very gentle, Ruolan in my arms let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes. Perhaps she wasn't fully awake yet, as there was still a hint of confusion in her eyes. I gave her a gentle smile and said softly, "Good morning."

"Oh...good morning..." As Ruolan regained her senses, her pretty face flushed, and she greeted me shyly. Young women who are newly married are always easily embarrassed, and Ruolan was no exception. What's more, yesterday she was caught in an affair by Yumei and Yingying, who laughed at her, especially that wretched little girl Yingying who took advantage of her weakness and groped her tender flesh.

"Did you sleep well?" Seeing Ruolan's shy expression, my affection for her grew stronger, and I lowered my head to gently kiss her forehead.

Ruolan nodded shyly and whispered, "Mmm." Suddenly realizing something, she turned her head to look at the window with the curtains still drawn and exclaimed, "Uncle, what time is it now?"

I smiled slightly and said, "It's probably almost nine o'clock now. Don't worry, they've all gone to school or work long ago, no one will laugh at you anymore." Hearing me say this, Ruolan shyly buried her flushed face in my chest.

Yesterday really embarrassed this virgin, especially Yingying, that troublemaker who jumped onto the bed and groped Ruolan and me. I was really exasperated by that girl. However, Yingying was quite sensible and didn't bother Ruolan and me that night, allowing us to have a peaceful wedding night. To be honest, the wedding night was somewhat of a misnomer, as Ruolan and I simply embraced and whispered sweet nothings.

"Uncle, did you sleep well?" After nestled quietly in my arms for a while, Ruolan shyly asked, her pretty face still flushed.

Seeing her charmingly shy yet joyful expression, I felt as if I had become much younger. I deliberately winked at her suggestively, then sighed and said, "How could I sleep well? Think about it, there's a beautiful, voluptuous young woman sleeping next to me, but I can only look and not touch. Do you think I can sleep soundly?"

"Uncle…" Ruolan blushed deeply, her face practically dripping with moisture. She shyly rested her head against my chest and whispered, "Uncle, why didn't you tell me? I... I can do it..."

Seeing that the innocent Ruolan really believed my words, I laughed heartily, feeling somewhat moved, and hugged her even tighter. Then, I nibbled on her earlobe and whispered, "Lan'er, Uncle was just teasing you. You actually took it seriously? But to be honest, you hugged me really tight last night, and I almost couldn't breathe."

"Uncle, you're so naughty." Ruolan shyly raised her pink fist and lightly punched my shoulder, then suddenly seemed to remember something and looked up at me with her rosy cheeks, saying, "Uncle, what did you just call me?"

I was a little stunned by her question and said blankly, "I called you Lan'er? Is there something wrong with that?"

Ruolan shook her head, rested her head on my shoulder, and nibbled my ear, saying, "Uncle, I love hearing you call me that. Can you call me again?"

Although I was a little confused, I still said, "Why not? Don't just say it once, even if you call me thousands or hundreds of times, it's fine, Lan'er..."

"Mmm." Ruolan gave a soft, charming "Mmm," and her arms around my back tightened even more. I didn't know what Ruolan was thinking, and I didn't want to guess what she was thinking. I just quietly held her, feeling her breath and heartbeat, and felt a sense of peace. If time could stand still, how wonderful that would be.

The morning passed quickly amidst Ruolan and me whispering sweet nothings. At noon, Yumei and Yuyi returned from work first, but after they had prepared the meal, Yingying and Yashi, those two little misses, still hadn't come back. I couldn't help but mutter, "Where have those two gone? Why aren't they back yet?"

Ruolan, who was beside me, looked at me and replied, "Yesterday I think I overheard Yingying and Yashi discussing something. I think they went to buy you a birthday present after school. Uncle, are you hungry? Why don't we eat first?"

I shook my head slightly and said, "I'm not hungry. Those two girls are really something. Why would I need them to buy me a present?" Then I turned to Yuyi and Yumei and said, "You two don't need to worry about anything. I don't need any presents from you."

"I know, but we still need to buy a birthday cake, right?" Yu Mei said with a smile, glancing at her daughter leaning against me. She chuckled and said, "I almost forgot, you already received the best birthday present yesterday, so naturally we don't need to prepare any more gifts." After saying that, she and Yu Yi laughed together, making Ruolan blush. Ruolan complained, "Mom...you...you're so mean..."

"Oh, so you're starting to dislike your mom now?"

Yu Mei teased Ruolan with a smile, making Ruolan feel overwhelmed. She had no choice but to turn to me for help: "Uncle, look at Mom, she's always making fun of others. Aren't you going to do anything about it?"

I smiled slightly and patted her, saying, "Alright, don't be so petty. What's wrong with letting her laugh at you? You made fun of her quite a bit back then, didn't you?" Ruolan was too embarrassed to say anything more and went over to turn on the TV to hide her embarrassment.

"Oh, how tragic." Yu Yi and Yu Mei, who had originally intended to continue teasing Ruolan, were drawn to the Madrid bombings being reported on television. Seeing the footage of the explosion, they couldn't help but sigh. "I can't believe my joke to Ruolan yesterday actually came true (a jinx?), 3/11 has really become like 9/11! Ugh, today's my birthday...is this some kind of bad omen?"

Since such a tragedy has occurred, politicians from various countries naturally jumped out like clowns to condemn the terrorists. However, they seem to have forgotten one thing: they themselves also bear some responsibility for the tragedy. While terrorists certainly deserve condemnation, these hypocritical politicians deserve even more condemnation.

Think about it, how many Iraqi civilians have died under the guns of the US and UK? How many Palestinians have died under Israeli missiles? Compared to the rogue politicians of these rogue states, what is a mere Osama bin Laden?

From a game theory perspective, these terrorist activities are simply a natural action by terrorists to gain the upper hand in their power struggles with politicians. Just as governments worldwide are relentlessly strengthening their counter-terrorism efforts, these actions aim to maximize their own interests. However, in this game where the power imbalance is so significant, it is often the ordinary people, completely unrelated to the terrorists, who suffer the most. To use an imperfect analogy, it's like two people fighting, but the ones who get injured are the bystanders.

Some might wonder why, despite increased efforts to combat terrorism after 9/11, terrorism has only become more rampant. This is not surprising at all. Since fairness and justice don't exist in this world, retaliation—blood for blood, tooth for tooth—becomes the only option; this is an inherent human logic.

More than two years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the attacks, has become a symbol of terrorism. The United States has gone to great lengths to capture him, but is capturing him truly the end of the matter? The answer is, of course, no. In all the recorded speeches purportedly from Osama bin Laden, there is a common opening line: "You want to live, I want to die."

What we see as insane terrorism was, in the eyes of bin Laden and his followers, "martyrdom." This belief born of hatred is what is truly terrifying, and it is something that counter-terrorism operations or war cannot eliminate. As described in the warning issued by Egyptian President Mubarak after the outbreak of the Iraq War, a war not only fails to eliminate terrorists, but may instead create a hundred new ones.

"Ruolan, what are you thinking about?" I asked curiously, seeing Ruolan's thoughtful expression.

Ruolan leaned closer to me, sighed softly, and said, "I feel sorrow for the innocent civilians who died in the bombings, because they could have avoided this fate. In a sense, their lives were taken by their own governments. If the Spanish government hadn't ignored the anti-war sentiment at home and insisted on participating in the Iraq War, there probably wouldn't have been the 'March 11' Madrid bombings. This really does reflect the concept of cause and effect in Chinese Buddhism."

She then tilted her head and looked at me, asking, "Uncle, what do you think public opinion means to these governments?"

"Public opinion?" I shook my head slightly, somewhat wistfully saying, "I'm afraid that most of the time, public opinion is just a political bargaining chip manipulated by these politicians. Although even the feudal emperors of ancient China knew that 'the people are the most important, the ruler is the least important,' how many officials throughout history have truly cared about the people's affairs, let alone those emperors who were high and mighty? What democracy, what public opinion—it's all just a trick used by politicians to sway people and gain political capital."

"Think about it, China has been reforming and opening up for over twenty years, and there are still many people who can't even afford to eat all year round. But look again, every time the National People's Congress is held, isn't it filled with praise and whitewashing? Listening to public opinion? It sounds nice, but how many officials are truly willing to do so? Otherwise, why was the issue of unpaid wages for migrant workers only brought up after Premier Wen met that peasant woman who dared to speak the truth? What were those officials doing before?"

“Uncle, aren’t you being a bit too pessimistic?” Ruolan pondered for a moment and said, “After all, the situation is gradually improving, and Premier Wen is a very pragmatic person.”

I nodded and said, “I’m not pessimistic, but reality is indeed difficult to be optimistic about. As you said, Premier Wen does seem to be a very pragmatic person, and he can keep a close eye on the ministers of the State Council, but what about the provincial governors, mayors, county heads, and township heads below? The emperor is far away, and how many of these people are truly pragmatic and serve the people? I’m afraid most of them are just thinking about their own positions.”

Ruolan remained silent and didn’t say anything more. Perhaps my words were biased, but many times, things that are clearly within the purview of the lower-level government are only done after approval from higher-ups. It’s as if without the approval of higher-ups, the lower-level people can’t get anything done. We’ve seen too many examples of this in the news media.

Of course, there are even more ridiculous things. We often see on TV that when a coal mine explodes and a production accident occurs, the local party secretary or governor always holds an emergency meeting overnight to issue some important instructions on safe production. But what's the use of all those instructions if people are dead?

Actually, these officials know it's useless, but they still have to put on this show. Don't misunderstand and think they're just putting on a show for the common people. You'd be very wrong. They're high-ranking officials; they don't have time to please the common people. Actually, they're putting on a show for those above them. This is related to their future careers. How can they not put on a good performance? In short, China has reached a point where some changes are necessary.

"Thump," "thump," "thump," hurried footsteps came from the direction of the stairs. Yu Yi stood up and said, "It must be the two young ladies returning. I'll go open the door." Sure enough, as soon as she opened the door, Yingying and Ya Shi appeared at the door, both panting and out of breath. As Yu Yi pulled the two girls into the house, she complained, "Why are you so out of breath? Can't you walk slower?"

"Oh no... cough... oh no..." Yingying said breathlessly, her anxious expression evident on her face.

We were all taken aback. Yu Mei asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Yingying gasped, "Cough... Something terrible has happened... Sister Yuqing... she's been arrested..."

"What?" This girl really knows how to say something shocking. I frowned and asked, "Why are you always so impulsive? Explain yourself clearly. Who was arrested? Where and by whom?"

Yingying rolled her eyes at me, patting her chest as she said to Ya Shi, "Sister Shi, you tell me, I can hardly breathe."

"It was Sister Yuqing who was taken away by the prosecutor's office," Ya Shi said breathlessly.

We all breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Mei chuckled and scolded Yingying, "You little rascal, you're talking nonsense! I thought Yuqing had been kidnapped! You scared me half to death!" Then she said to Ya Shi, "Ya Shi, you tell me what happened. How did you find out about Yuqing?"

"Oh, it's like this..." Ya Shi took a glass of water from her mother, took a sip to moisten her throat, and then said, "A couple of days ago, when Sister Yuqing came to see Yingying, Yingying casually mentioned that today was Dad's birthday. Sister Yuqing said she wanted to give Dad a birthday present too."

"We had arranged with Sister Yuqing that she would pick us up after school at noon, and then we would go to buy Dad a birthday present together. But we didn't see her, and we couldn't get through to her cell phone or call her home, so no one answered. Yingying and I went directly to her workplace, and we found out that she had been taken away that morning. Some people said it was the prosecutor's office, and others said it was the investigation team. Dad, shouldn't you call Aunt Rong and ask?"

"Oh, I see." I nodded knowingly. Cheng Yurong's investigation team was a joint investigation team composed of multiple units, including the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the Supervision Department. Indeed, the procuratorial organs were involved.

As Mayor Zhou Xipi's problems gradually surfaced, more and more officials in QH City were implicated. Rumors circulated frequently that bureau chiefs were being invited into investigation teams. It seemed that the Mei family, who once held sway in QH City, had inevitably been dragged in. However, this wasn't surprising. The Mei family had always had intricate connections with these city leaders, and besides, very few private entrepreneurs in China had clean hands; the Mei family's innocence was probably questionable.

"Dad, why don't you seem to care at all?" Yingying couldn't help but complain when she saw my calm expression.

I smiled slightly, gesturing for them to sit down, and then said, "It seems highly likely that the investigation team will take Yuqing away. Think about it, what is the relationship between Yuqing's father, Mei Tenglong, and the city's leaders? Since Zhou Xipi is under investigation, the Mei family will naturally be implicated as well. However, I think it probably has little to do with Yuqing. It's unlikely that anything will involve her, right? I estimate that the investigation team is looking for her to understand the situation, so she should be fine."

Yingying and Yashi were a little worried, but after hearing what I said, they didn't say anything more.

In the evening, Jiani, Xiaoyan, and Yijing also arrived together to attend my birthday dinner. Calling it a birthday dinner is a bit of an exaggeration, as it was just a family gathering for a simple home-cooked meal.

Jiani was very lively, chatting and joking with one person after another, making the atmosphere much more lively. In comparison, Xiaoyan and Yijing seemed much more subdued, especially Yijing. She hadn't been coming to my house much lately, and she seemed much more distant from us, her smiles appearing somewhat forced.

"Xiaoyan, why are you so downcast?" After we finished eating the birthday cake, Yuyi asked Xiaoyan, who was sitting silently beside her, with concern.

Xiaoyan glanced at me and said somewhat sullenly, "I don't know what's wrong with my mom these past few days. She's been acting strangely. I asked her to come with me today, but she refused. I really don't know what's wrong

with her." Hearing Xiaoyan say this, Yingying, Yumei, and the others who knew the inside story gave me a teasing look, making my face flush. "Oh?" Yuyi's eyes darted around, and she continued, "When you told your mom you were coming here, did she say anything to you?" Yuyi was really nosy; the intention behind her question couldn't be clearer.

Xiaoyan's reaction was strange. Hearing Yuyi's question, she blushed and stammered, "No...nothing..." Clearly, Liang Wanqing had said something to Xiaoyan. Judging from Xiaoyan's tone, Liang Wanqing hadn't told her daughter about yesterday's events, but Xiaoyan's reaction suggested something quite intriguing. "Let's not talk about this anymore.

Come on, let's raise a glass to today's birthday celebrant." Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Yumei quickly stood up and invited everyone to toast me. Of course, the ladies were drinking soft drinks.

Sigh, this birthday dinner was rather awkward. Yingying and Yashi seemed still worried about Yuqing, their smiles stiff and their words few; Xiaoyan was sullen, while Yijing seemed preoccupied and absent-minded; and Jia Ni, who had been chattering like a nightingale, seemed to sense the tension and fell silent.

Although Yu Mei, Yu Yi, and Ruolan tried their best to liven up the atmosphere, everyone else was preoccupied with their own thoughts. What should have been a joyous birthday dinner turned into this, leaving me with nothing but a wry smile.

"Uncle Liu, Aunt Mei, I'm sorry, I have something to attend to, I'd like to take my leave." Halfway through the meal, Yi Jing stood up to say goodbye, leaving everyone astonished.

Yu Mei was about to try and persuade her to stay, but I stopped her with a look. I stood up and said to Zhang Yi Jing, "Since you have something to do, we won't keep you. Let me see you out." Zhang Yi Jing opened her mouth as if to speak, but remained silent. After giving me a deep look and saying goodbye to Yu Mei and the others, Yi Jing walked towards the door first.

"Yi Jing, why have you become so distant with us after not seeing you for a while?" I couldn't help but ask at the bottom of the stairs.

Yi Jing forced a smile and said, "Uncle Liu, how could that be? I've been very busy lately and haven't been able to visit you and Aunt Mei as often. I'm so sorry."

I could tell that Yi Jing's words were forced. I remembered Ying Ying mentioning that she had seen Yi Jing getting close to a young man, so I asked with suspicion, "Yi Jing, are you dating someone?"

"Yes." Zhang Yi Jing's face flushed red and then paled, and after stammering for a while, she finally nodded slightly. Seeing her reaction, I was quite puzzled, so I asked, "What's there to be embarrassed about? This is a good thing! When are you going to bring your boyfriend over so your Aunt Mei and I can meet him? Maybe we can give you some advice."

"Hmm," Yi Jing replied absentmindedly, then whispered, "Uncle Liu, I really have something to do, I have to go."

Seeing Yi Jing's somewhat unusual reaction, although I was full of doubts, I didn't press her further and just said, "Alright then, have a good trip, be careful downstairs." After seeing Zhang Yi Jing off, I returned to the living room, only to find all the women had stopped drinking and looking at me. I said with a bit of amusement, "What's wrong with you all? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Dad, did you find out? What's wrong with Sister Yi Jing? Why does she seem to have suddenly become distant from us? She seemed distracted when I talked to her just now," Ya Shi couldn't help but ask.

I shook my head with a wry smile and said, "I don't know either. She seemed to have something urgent to do, so I didn't press her. But I did learn a little from her: she's in a relationship, maybe she had a fight with her boyfriend?" The women all said "Oh," and didn't ask any further questions. Yu Mei then invited everyone to eat again.

After a while, Jia Ni, who was sitting next to me, suddenly asked me in a low voice, "Dad, do all people in relationships react as strongly as Yi Jing?"

Before I could answer, Yu Yi, who was sitting on her other side, couldn't help but laugh. I found it a little funny too, and reached out to pat her little head, saying, "You'll know when you're older." Jia Ni blushed and was too embarrassed to ask any more questions.

Perhaps because Yijing, preoccupied with her own thoughts, had left, the atmosphere seemed much more lively than before. Several maids were clamoring to toast me, clearly intending to get me drunk through sheer numbers—their intentions were truly malicious. Perhaps because it was my birthday, Yumei and Yuyi didn't object, instead watching with smiles. Ruolan, however, looked worried. Just as I was joking around with the maids, there was a sudden knock at the door. Ruolan stood up and said, "I'll go open the door."

"Ah, Yuqing, it's you!" Ruolan's voice made Yashi and Yingying, the two maids, overjoyed. They rushed to the door and, without a word, pulled Mei Yuqing inside. Mei Yuqing assumed they were upset because she hadn't shown up, so she first explained, "Yingying, Yashi, I'm sorry, at noon I..."

"Sister Yuqing, you don't need to explain. I know you were taken away by the investigation team. Did they make things difficult for you?" Yingying asked impatiently.

Mei Yuqing was taken aback and asked in a daze, "Yingying, how did you know?"

Yingying's eyes darted around, and she was about to explain when Yumei called out, "Yuqing, come, sit here." Yingying's words were on the tip of her tongue, but Yumei's interruption prevented her from speaking.

"Hehe, Sister Yuqing, this isn't a birthday present you're giving to my dad, is it?" The observant Yashi noticed the small box wrapped with ribbon in Mei Yuqing's hand. Mei Yuqing glanced at me with a slightly flushed face and nodded gently. Yingying giggled, snatched the box from Mei Yuqing's hand, and said with a sweet laugh, "Let me see what it is..." As she spoke, she reached out to open the box.

"Yingying..." Mei Yuqing called out, a little embarrassed and anxious. I saw this and my heart stirred slightly. I glared at Yingying and said, "Girl, stop fooling around and give me the gift."
10-27

Chapter 20

Yingying was about to say something, but seeing my fierce glare, she reluctantly handed me the small box, her little mouth pouting. I found it amusing, reached out and pinched her little nose, laughing and scolding, "Look at you, your mouth is so full of grime! Little auntie, don't forget, this is a birthday present for your dad, why are you so eager to open it?"

Yingying smiled shyly, hugged my arm and shook it, saying, "Then hurry up and open it." This girl, although she had already said goodbye to her girlhood, still had the heart of a child, her anger came and went quickly.

I affectionately patted her head and said with a smile, "No rush, no rush, we can take it apart later. You and Ya Shi have been worried all afternoon, don't you want to ask Yu Qing what happened?" Hearing that I wouldn't take it apart, Yu Qing breathed a sigh of relief and gave me a grateful glance. It seems my intuition was right.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot." Reminded by me, Yingying hurriedly ran to Mei Yu Qing's side. She quickly recounted what happened at noon, and then pressed Mei Yu Qing about what had happened. Actually, we were just as concerned about this.

Seeing our eager expressions, Mei Yuqing didn't keep us in suspense and went straight to the point: "You've probably guessed some of it. Our family is being investigated because of Mayor Zhou Xipi's case, because my father's relationship with Mayor Zhou is quite special. Actually, as soon as the investigation team arrived in QH City, our family was placed under surveillance by relevant authorities, but they only took action today."

After a slight pause, Mei Yuqing continued, "My mother, sister-in-law, and I were only questioned individually before being released. However, my father, my brother, and my uncle have been arrested. I'm afraid they're doomed this time." Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with her father and brother's past actions, they were still blood relatives, so Mei Yuqing couldn't help but show a sad expression.

"Yuqing, why do you say that? Do you know something?" I asked thoughtfully.

Mei Yuqing shook her head and said, "I don't know exactly what my dad and his family did, maybe my mom knows something. But once I heard her having a heated argument with my dad, and they seemed to be talking about something, but when I asked her later, she wouldn't say."

She paused for a moment, then shook her head with a bitter smile and said, "There have been people in QH City who don't like our Mei family for a long time, and they definitely won't let this opportunity pass. I'm worried that someone will use this opportunity to ruin my dad and his family. To be honest, although my dad and his family aren't exactly good people, they're not vicious either. They shouldn't do anything that's morally reprehensible. I suspect it's mostly a financial issue."

"Yuqing, I think you're overthinking it. This case is being handled by Deputy Secretary Cheng of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. I think she should be able to enforce the law impartially," Yuyi comforted her.

Mei Yuqing nodded and said, "I hope so." Then, she changed the subject with a smile and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's talk about something else." So everyone changed the subject and started chatting while eating.

"Dad, can we open it now?" After seeing Mei Yuqing, Xiaoyan, and Jia Ni off, the first thing Yingying thought of was to open the birthday present Mei Yuqing had given me. It seemed that this girl still remembered it.

I glared at her and said with a laugh, "You've been thinking about it all night, so just open it."

"Hehe..." Yingying giggled and took the small box without any hesitation and started opening it. The other women also gathered around. Women, after all, are inevitably a little curious. As soon as I opened the box, Yingying exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's a tie!"

I leaned over to look, and sure enough, it was a very elegant tie. I playfully tapped Yingying on the forehead and said with a laugh, "A tie is a tie, why are you making such a fuss?"

"Dad, you're so dense!" Yingying looked at me with a pitying gaze, as if I were beyond redemption, while Yashi and Ruolan, along with the other girls, looked at me with mocking smiles.

Yashi walked up to me with a smile, hugged my arm, and said sweetly, "Dad, your charm is truly irresistible." Of course, I knew the ambiguous meaning behind a girl giving a tie as a gift, but I also knew Mei Yuqing's feelings. It seemed she still couldn't let go of A-Ling's death. I couldn't help but shake my head and smile bitterly. If this entanglement continued, when would it ever end?

March 12th, Arbor Day, but the people of QH City clearly had no interest in planting trees. A piece of news that morning shocked everyone in QH: Mei Tenglong, QH's richest man, his son Mei Yunpeng, and his wife's brother-in-law Tong Zigang had mysteriously died the previous night at the investigation team's residence.

I was also shocked when I heard this news. At first, I thought it was a rumor, but everything that followed proved its veracity. First, various versions of rumors and gossip flew around, then the news media got involved, with newspapers vying for exclusive reports, but these were all just hearsay and wild speculation.

This truly caused a huge uproar. QH City was already in a state of panic, and the sudden deaths of the Mei father and son were like another bombshell, making the already turbulent city even more unstable.

At noon, the autopsy results for the Mei father and son came out, showing that all three had suffered cyanide poisoning. Immediately afterward, the investigation team's residence was besieged by a group of citizens, mostly employees of the Mei Tenglong Group. These people targeted the investigation team leader, Cheng Yurong, causing chaos at the scene. The situation was temporarily calmed by police intervention.

But the matter didn't end there. By evening, new news arrived: the provincial party committee had decided to suspend Cheng Yurong from her duties pending investigation, and the provincial discipline inspection commission had dispatched another deputy secretary to replace her.

Immediately, various rumors about Cheng Yurong spread like wildfire, with all sorts of claims. One rumor claimed that Cheng Yurong was the mistress of a high-ranking official, and that because the Mei father and son possessed evidence against her lover, she sacrificed herself to protect him, killing him to silence him—a story told with great detail and seemingly plausibility.

These gossipy rumors are, of course, unreliable; however, our family is genuinely worried about Cheng Yurong's situation. Thinking back to the time I took the bullet for her, and then to the recent mysterious deaths of the Mei father and son, all the signs point to the fact that Cheng Yurong's purpose in coming to QH City is clearly not just about Mayor Zhou Xipi. Zhou is at most a small fry; there's obviously a much bigger fish behind him.

Although Cheng Yurong is an experienced disciplinary inspector, she clearly underestimated the power of her opponent. Leaving aside the fact that they could poison the Mei father and son within her sphere of influence, just analyzing the various rumors and gossip circulating about her in society reveals signs of manipulation behind the scenes, demonstrating the extent of her opponent's influence.

The events of the following days exacerbated our worries. Several attempts to visit Cheng Yurong were unsuccessful, and the investigation results regarding the mysterious deaths of the Mei father and son became increasingly unfavorable to her. All the evidence pointed to her instructing her trusted subordinates to poison the Mei father and son. What's even stranger is that the investigation results, which should have been confidential, were leaked by the news media before the matter was fully clarified. This also illustrates the danger Cheng Yurong's situation.

Sure enough, two weeks later, on March 26th, a Black Friday, came news that was hard to accept: Cheng Yurong had been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office for suspected crimes and had been transferred to judicial authorities.

I could hardly believe my ears. A dignified deputy secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission was dealt with so "swiftly" and hastily, especially given the many doubts surrounding the Mei family case. As I heard the news, a light rain was falling outside the window, as if even the heavens were weeping for Cheng Yurong's tragic fate of "dying before achieving her goal, leaving heroes to weep." But was fate truly beyond redemption?

March meant turmoil and unease for the people of QH City, but for the Chinese stock market, which had endured two years of winter, it was the long-awaited arrival of spring. With the Shanghai Composite Index breaking through the 1700-point mark, the Chinese stock market finally shook off its long-standing gloom and regained its vitality.

Since the market was so strong, I, with my "stock market guru" credentials, was naturally invincible. My investment snowballed, exceeding 50 million yuan by the end of March—quite frightening, but I felt nothing at all now. It seems anything in excess becomes tiresome, even money.

Although I was unstoppable in the stock market, Cheng Yurong's situation was causing my whole family distress. Perhaps it was because subconsciously we all considered Cheng Yurong as family. After learning that her mother had been transferred to judicial authorities, Cheng Yurong's daughter, Wu Suxin, rushed over from the provincial capital. She and Principal Chang Yuzhen tried to find out about Cheng Yurong everywhere, but to no avail. Those involved were afraid of getting into trouble at such a sensitive time, and no one was willing to reveal more details.

After Wu Suxin's request to meet with her mother was rejected by the relevant departments, we hired a lawyer for Cheng Yurong in Wu Suxin's name and then applied to the judicial authorities for bail for Cheng Yurong.

Although, as expected, the bail application was rejected, we were surprised that even the lawyer's request to meet with Cheng Yurong was unsuccessful. It wasn't that the relevant departments were deliberately making things difficult; rather, Cheng Yurong herself refused the meeting request.

This surprised us quite a bit. However, Cheng Yurong also conveyed to us through her staff that "she's doing well now," which reassured us somewhat. Only Wu Suxin was still upset about her mother's behavior, complaining on the way back, "My mom is really something, what is she thinking? Why won't she even see us?"

"Could it be that Aunt Rong... is embarrassed to see us?" Ruolan, who had been lost in thought, suddenly interjected.

Everyone was taken aback. Wu Suxin said somewhat doubtfully, "Really?" Although she spoke with doubt, her expression betrayed her true thoughts; clearly, she lacked confidence.

Besides the lawyer we hired, Mr. Fang, who had already left, I, Ruolan, and Principal Chang Yuzhen accompanied Wu Suxin to see her mother. Chang Yuzhen had originally hoped to see Cheng Yurong, which was why she temporarily set aside her busy school duties to accompany us. However, she hadn't expected such an outcome, leaving her quite depressed and silent the entire way.

Hearing the two girls' conversation, she frowned and chimed in, "Suxin, I don't think it's entirely impossible. Your mother is a very strong-willed person; she definitely wouldn't want us to see her like this."

Wu Suxin was silent for a moment, then said with great distress, "But she can't do this! I'm her daughter! She shouldn't even want to see me. Could it be that she's afraid we won't believe her?"

Seeing this beautiful young woman lost in endless distress, I couldn't help but advise, "Suxin, don't speculate. Although I've only met your mother a few times, I believe she wouldn't refuse to meet us because of pride. I think she must have her reasons."

"Oh? Uncle Liu, why do you say that?" Wu Suxin perked up and eagerly asked me.

My gaze swept over her beautiful face, which bore a striking resemblance to her mother's. I hesitated for a moment before saying, "Suxin, think about it carefully. If your mother was truly framed, then at this moment, she should be most eager to see her family. How could she refuse to meet us because of such a trivial matter of face? Unless she really did those things..."

"That's impossible!" Wu Suxin shouted, drawing strange looks from passersby. Before Wu Suxin could finish speaking, she realized she had overreacted. Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she glanced at me shyly before whispering, "Uncle Liu, I don't believe my mother would do such things. I refuse to believe those filthy rumors even if you beat me to death..."

"Not only do you not believe it, none of us do either." I nodded, giving Wu Suxin a reassuring look, and then whispered, "That's why I said your mother must have other plans. I was initially very worried about her situation, but now I'm not so worried anymore. Judging from her reaction, she doesn't seem worried about her situation..."

"Uncle Liu, you mean..." Wu Suxin's face lit up with surprise as she looked at me and pressed for an answer.

I nodded gently, saying nothing more, but I believed everyone present understood what I meant. Originally, I still harbored some doubts. Cheng Yurong was, after all, a shining example of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection; how could she be so easily brought to ruin by her own opponent? It seems things aren't quite beyond repair yet; Cheng Yurong still seems to have cards to play, but who knows what her final trump card will be?

Waiting is always uncomfortable, but often you can't do much besides wait, and we're in that situation now. Although Wu Suxin's mood has lightened after our encouragement, she refuses to return to the provincial capital, staying in QH City despite her studies.

On the afternoon of April 1st, I was at home reviewing my stock market gains from the previous month when Wu Suxin came to my door.

Entering, she went straight to the point: "Uncle Liu, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Oh? What do you need my help with?" I said, slightly surprised, unsure what she wanted.

But her answer immediately dispelled my doubts: "Uncle Liu, I'd like you to take me to see the Mei family. I want to apologize to them on behalf of my mother. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Right, the Mei family… a thought flashed through my mind. How could I have forgotten about the Mei family? Perhaps we can find clues from them. I nodded and said, "It would be good for you to go see the Mei family mother and daughter; hopefully, they won't believe those rumors..."

"Who are you looking for?" Although we had only been here once, Wu Suxin and I found the Mei family villa easily based on our memory. However, the person who opened the door for us was a beautiful young woman we didn't recognize. She looked to be under thirty, but her figure was extremely alluring. Her high breasts, rounded hips, sexy red lips, and fair skin all exuded a natural seduction. As I sized her up, she also coldly sized up Ruolan and me, her eyes filled with wariness.

"Auntie, who is it?" As the familiar voice reached our ears, Mei Yuqing's beautiful face appeared before us. After not seeing her for many days, her beautiful face seemed a little haggard, indicating that the upheaval in her family had greatly affected her. When her gaze fell on me, Mei Yuqing's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said with a hint of surprise, "It's you?"

"Yuqing, do you know each other?" The young woman stared at me with a scrutinizing gaze, but asked Mei Yuqing instead.

Judging from how Mei Yuqing addressed her, she must be Jiang Ruixiang's younger sister, Jiang Ruizhu, the wife of Tong Zigang who was killed along with the Mei family. It's hard to believe she's over thirty; she's maintained her figure remarkably well.

"Auntie, this is the Ms. Liu... Ms. Liu I've often told you about..."

When introducing me to Jiang Ruizhu, Mei Yuqing clearly didn't know how to address me, pausing before finally saying "Ms. Liu." Thinking back, aside from the very beginning when she used "Ms. Liu," she mostly didn't use any formal title when speaking to me.

"Liu Yulin, but I haven't been a teacher for a long time." Looking at Jiang Ruizhu's beautiful but unsmiling face, I extended my hand.

As I did so, I suddenly remembered that my tone of voice sounded like that line from "A Better Tomorrow": "Sir, I haven't been a boss for a long time!" A strange urge to laugh crept into my head.

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Ruizhu's face as she extended her slender hand and shook mine politely. "Jiang Ruizhu, Yuqing's aunt."

"Wu Suxin, the daughter of a friend of mine," I introduced Wu Suxin to Mei Yuqing and Jiang Ruizhu, pointing to her beside me. The three women nodded to each other in greeting, then stared at one another.

Sensing the subtle atmosphere between them, I couldn't help but shake my head inwardly, thinking, "Are all women this wary when they see a beautiful woman?"

"Mr. Liu, Ms. Wu, please come in," Jiang Ruizhu said, snapping out of her reverie and inviting us inside. After we sat down in the hall, Mei Yuqing busied herself pouring tea for us, while Jiang Ruizhu went upstairs to call Jiang Ruixiang and Mo Yuqing, her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

While Mei Yuqing poured us tea, Wu Suxin curiously looked around the room's furnishings and decor, while I pondered how to reveal Wu Suxin's identity to the Mei mother and daughter. I also wanted to learn more about the Mei father and son, but wasn't sure if I could find a suitable opportunity to bring it up.

"Here, please have some tea." Mei Yuqing, dressed casually, handed two cups of tea to Wu Suxin and me respectively. The wealthy really are different; as soon as I held the teacups, I could smell the delicate aroma of tea, and my mind cleared instantly. After saying thank you, I eagerly picked up the cup and took a sip. Wow, it was so bitter! I almost spat out the tea in my mouth.

Seeing my reaction, Mei Yuqing smiled knowingly and explained, "This is top-grade 'Bitter Guanyin.' It's very bitter at first, but the aftertaste is incredibly sweet."

Even without her saying it, I could already feel an irresistible sweetness spreading in my mouth; it truly captured the essence of "bitterness followed by sweetness."

Hearing our conversation, Wu Suxin, somewhat skeptical, also picked up her teacup and took a sip. After experiencing the bittersweet taste, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly excellent tea!"

Mei Yuqing smiled slightly, about to say something, when she suddenly turned to look towards the stairwell. Wu Suxin and I involuntarily followed her.

Appearing at the stairwell were Jiang Ruixiang, Jiang Ruizhu, and Mo Yuqing. The Jiang sisters walked in front, with Mo Yuqing following behind. This was the first time I'd seen Jiang Ruixiang in almost half a year. Her once radiant face seemed slightly haggard, her delicate brows furrowed, as if shrouded in an intense, unyielding sorrow.

As I looked at her, she looked at me too. Our eyes met briefly in mid-air, and in that instant, I noticed her avoiding my gaze and her slightly flushed face: "So it's Mr. Liu! What brings you here today?"

Wait a minute? Jiang Ruixiang's tone was off. Everyone present was taken aback. This didn't sound like she was welcoming a guest; it was clearly annoyance at me for not coming to see them sooner. Wu Suxin and I both stood up in astonishment.

Perhaps sensing something amiss, she quickly added, "Please, have a seat. I was just joking. I was just saying, didn't you have Ruolan and Yingying come to see us a couple of days ago? Why did you come here yourself today? And this young lady is…" She pointed at Wu Suxin and asked. Although she quickly covered it up, a blush had already crept onto her fair face. Jiang Ruizhu, standing beside her, also gave me a deep look, her eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.

"You must be Aunt Ruixiang? My name is Wu Suxin." Wu Suxin ran up to Jiang Ruixiang and said very obediently. It was truly unexpected that she had such a well-behaved side.

A smile appeared on Jiang Ruixiang's face. She took Wu Suxin's hand and walked towards us, praising Wu Suxin's beauty at the same time: "So beautiful, how old are you this year?"

"Twenty." Wu Suxin was a little embarrassed by the praise, and her face turned slightly red.

In my opinion, all five women present could be called beauties, but if I had to choose one, Wu Suxin and Jiang Ruizhu would be slightly better. Wu Suxin's excellence lies not only in her angelic beauty but also in the unique temperament she inherited from her mother, giving her the impression of being naturally beautiful. Jiang Ruizhu, on the other hand, is a completely different type—mature, voluptuous, sexy, and alluring, giving the impression of a natural beauty. In comparison, while Jiang Ruixiang, Mei Yuqing, and Mo Yuqing are also rare beauties, they are slightly inferior to Wu Suxin and Jiang Ruizhu.

After everyone was seated and exchanging pleasantries, Jiang Ruixiang couldn't help but ask about the purpose of my visit: "Mr. Liu, you seem distracted and absent-minded. I doubt you came here specifically to see my daughter and me."

I gave a wry smile, rubbing my nose, and said, "Sister, please just call me by my name. 'Mr. Liu' sounds so awkward; it gives me goosebumps."

Mo Yuqing, who hadn't spoken until now, burst out laughing first, followed by Mei Yuqing, Wu Suxin, and Jiang Ruizhu.

"Really?" A barely perceptible hint of joy flashed across Jiang Ruixiang's face as she smiled slightly, "Then I'll take the liberty of calling you Little Liu."

Little Liu? Forgive me! I'm almost forty years old, and being called Little Liu is incredibly awkward. Seeing my face turn almost like a bitter gourd, Jiang Ruixiang finally showed a rare smile. She chuckled and said, "Just kidding, Yulin. Now you can tell us, right?"

I nodded, gave Wu Suxin a wink, and she glanced at me timidly. Wu Suxin stammered to the Mei women, "Aunt Ruixiang, Aunt Ruizhu, Sister Yuqing, and Sister Yuqing, I asked Uncle Liu to bring me here today. First, to see you all, and second, to apologize on behalf of my mother."

"Apologize? Your mother?" The Mei women were all taken aback, with Jiang Ruizhu being the first to ask. Wu Suxin seemed to lack the courage to meet her gaze, and stammered as she lowered her head, "My mother's name is Cheng Yurong, the head of the investigation team who is now imprisoned."

"What?!" The Mei women were all taken aback, and the Jiang sisters even stood up abruptly. All eyes turned to Wu Suxin.

In an instant, the temperature in the room seemed to drop to freezing point; even I felt a chill. The previously harmonious atmosphere had vanished completely.

Seeing Wu Suxin biting her lip, looking like a wronged child, I couldn't help but say to Jiang Ruixiang, "Elder sister, I don't know what you think of those rumors outside, but I believe that your Mei family definitely didn't do it, not Suxin's mother. I think the truth will come out eventually."

Hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the Mei women softened considerably. Mei Yuqing seemed to be supporting me, saying, "To be honest, I don't really believe those rumors either. I don't think a deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission would be stupid enough to do something like shooting herself in the foot. Even if she really wanted to kill my father and the others, she wouldn't need to get herself involved."

"Yes, I also believe that Suxin's mother was framed." Seeing Mei Yuqing speak up for me, I pressed on, "I brought Suxin to see you today for two reasons: first, Suxin wants to apologize to you on behalf of her mother; second, I wanted to ask if you know any clues that might help Suxin's mother in her current situation. I think you also want to find out the truth as soon as possible, right?"

"Oh, so that's why you've been so kind to visit us today. Turns out you're here to plead for that woman who ruined our family!" After hearing my words, Jiang Ruixiang's expression, which had been returning to normal, changed drastically. She sneered at me and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, you and Miss Wu should leave. We know nothing."

Uh, she was ruthlessly telling us to leave. Her attitude changed so quickly! After saying that, she didn't even look at us and turned to walk towards the stairs. Mo Yuqing gave me a deep look, then turned and chased after Jiang Ruixiang, "Mother-in-law..." Jiang Ruizhu glanced at me with a rather amusing expression, then turned and walked away without a word, leaving me, Wu Suxin, and Mei Yuqing looking at each other in bewilderment.

"What...what happened? Did I say something wrong?" I asked, somewhat bewildered. Mei Yuqing gave a bitter smile and said to us, "I'm sorry, my mother's emotions have been a bit unstable lately. I don't know what's wrong with her. Maybe she can't face the reality of Dad and Brother's murder? Never mind, I'll see you out. I'm so sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing."

"Yuqing, do you really believe my mother is innocent?" At the door, Wu Suxin pulled Mei Yuqing and asked.

Mei Yuqing nodded, then shook her head and said, "There are just too many suspicious points in this case. It's just that the development of events is too unbelievable. I heard that your mother herself has confessed, which is why the case was filed so quickly. Anyway, I can't tell which things are true and which are false right now."

Wu Suxin fell silent. She, too, couldn't understand why her mother would confess so readily. She would never believe that her mother would do such a thing.

"Yuqing, you should go back now." At the villa's entrance, we said goodbye to Mei Yuqing. Although my main purpose today was simply to bring Suxin to meet the Mei family mother and daughter, and I didn't have high hopes of finding any clues, this outcome was still unexpected. I didn't expect Jiang Ruixiang to suddenly turn on me, and so ruthlessly at that.

I walked with my head down for what felt like an eternity before suddenly realizing I hadn't heard Wu Suxin speak in a long time. I turned around and saw her tilting her head, looking at me with wide, curious eyes. I asked, puzzled, "Suxin, why are you looking at me like that?"

Wu Suxin smiled slightly, biting her lip, and softly asked, "Uncle Liu, did something happen between you and Aunt Ruixiang?"

"Nonsense, children shouldn't pry into adults' affairs," I said sternly, as if lecturing her.

But I forgot that Wu Suxin was no longer a child. She chuckled and said, "Uncle Liu, don't get me wrong, I'm an adult now." She then pouted and added, "Uncle Liu, actually, I could guess a thing or two even if you didn't say it. Uncle Liu, I really didn't expect you to be such a womanizer, actually having an affair with Aunt Ruixiang."

"You child, what nonsense are you talking about? My relationship with Yuqing's mother is completely innocent." I was a little annoyed and glared at Wu Suxin.

Seeing that I was really angry, Wu Suxin didn't dare say anything more, sticking out her tongue obediently and saying, "Uncle Liu, don't be angry, I won't say anything."

I glared at her again, my anger subsiding considerably. Thinking about it carefully, although nothing inappropriate had happened between Jiang Ruixiang and me, to say we were completely innocent was questionable, after all, we had practically been intimate.

Seeing that I remained silent for a long time, Wu Suxin asked uncertainly, "Uncle Liu, why aren't you saying anything? Are you still angry with me?"

I glared at her irritably and said with a laugh, "Do you think I'm that petty?"

Wu Suxin smiled shyly, playfully sticking out her tongue, and then asked after thinking for a moment, "Uncle Liu, what about my mother's matter?"

"Wait." I only said one word. In the current situation, it seemed that there was nothing we could do but wait. Wu Suxin also fell silent.

When we got home, Ruolan had already returned from class. Seeing Wu Suxin and me, she asked in surprise, "Uncle, where did you and Sister Suxin go? Why do you both look unhappy?"

"Look at what you're saying, why am I unhappy?" I shook my head with a smile. I really wasn't unhappy. Even if Jiang Ruixiang turned on us like that, who told me to reopen her wounds? Although Jiang Ruixiang's reaction seemed a bit excessive, thinking about my reaction after A-Ling's death, I felt relieved. Although Jiang Ruixiang's relationship with her husband couldn't compare to mine and A-Ling's, as the saying goes, even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, especially since she had lost her son and brother-in-law.

"Ruolan, let me tell you something..." Two girls of similar age huddled together, whispering amongst themselves. I had no intention of eavesdropping, so I went to the window and stared blankly at the sky.

I replayed the events surrounding the murder of the Mei father and son in my mind, trying to guess who wanted to eliminate them. Based on what we knew, it was almost certain there was a mole in Cheng Yurong's investigation team. The fact that someone could plant themselves within Cheng Yurong's inner circle spoke volumes about their importance. Realizing this, I couldn't help but worry about Cheng Yurong's situation.

"Uncle, what are you thinking about?" A voluptuous body pressed against me from behind, and a pair of snow-white, soft hands wrapped around my neck. Needless to say, it couldn't be anyone but Ruolan.

I wrapped my arms around her ample hips and casually asked, "Where's Suxin?" Ruolan lightly licked my earlobe with her tongue and said in a sweet voice, "She left a long time ago."

I turned my head and gently kissed Ruolan's delicate, jade-like cheek, and asked softly, "What were you two talking about just now? You seemed to be getting along so well?"

Ruolan playfully bit my earlobe and said in a jealous tone, "Uncle, Suxin just told me that when you saw Aunt Mei, your eyes were glued to her, and you were practically drooling. Is that true?"

I couldn't help but... He burst into laughter, turned around, and pulled Ruolan's voluptuous body into his arms. After giving her a hard kiss on her pouting, rosy lips, he asked with a smile, "Lan'er, are you jealous? I never expected you to be jealous. Suxin is just getting me into trouble."

Ruolan tilted her head back and kissed me, smiling sweetly, "How could I be jealous because of Suxin's joke? But..." Ruolan's expression turned serious, and she said earnestly, "But if you fall in love with every woman you see, or bring home some disreputable women, then I will really be jealous, and very, very jealous."

"Oh?" I hugged Ruolan and sat back on the sofa. Hearing her amusing story, I couldn't help but ask curiously, "How exactly do you get so jealous? Tell me."

Ruolan giggled and said, "Then I'll go out and find eight, no, ten lovers, to make you furious."

I lowered my head as if deep in thought, then said seriously, "Eight, no, ten, can you handle that?"

"Pfft..." Ruolan couldn't help but laugh herself, raising her small fist and giving me a hard punch, saying coquettishly, "Uncle, you really can't say anything nice..."

I grinned at her and said, "Who said that? Look at my mouth, it's full of the finest ivory! Hey, good teeth mean a good appetite, food tastes better, and the body is stronger..." Ruolan couldn't stop laughing and collapsed into my arms.

After the laughter subsided, Ruolan lifted her head from my arms and said, "Uncle, do you know who I ran into on my way back today?" Seeing me shake my head with a smile, Ruolan continued, "I ran into that reporter Zhao. I saw her walking hand in hand with a boy, very intimately."

I said dismissively, "What's so strange about that? Didn't we see her and her boyfriend walking down the street with their arms around each other's waists last time?"

"But this time the boy was different... not the same one as last time." Ruolan rolled her eyes at me, annoyed. I was slightly taken aback, then laughed, "No wonder Xiaoyu told me that her cousin changes boyfriends faster than she changes clothes. I thought she was joking, but now it seems that this reporter Zhao is quite the modern one."

"Uncle, what do you think of her attitude towards relationships?" Ruolan asked with interest.

I smiled slightly and said, "That's normal, at least more normal than the relationship between you and me. Although I don't know her mindset, I'm sure she hasn't met the boy she truly likes yet. When she meets her Prince Charming, she'll naturally stop playing these love games.

I remember a Hong Kong actress surnamed He who pursued perfection in everything when she was young. At sixteen, she dated 42 boyfriends in one go, changing them every eight or nine days on average, but none of them moved her heart. She slowly developed depression until she met her current husband, and everything returned to normal."

Ruolan nodded silently, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly looked up at me and asked, "Uncle, if... if one day I really fall in love with someone else, will you be sad?"

I nodded without hesitation, staring into her eyes and said, "Of course I'll be sad, but I'll bless you both and then disappear from your life."

"Why?" Ruolan's delicate body trembled in my arms, and her voice trembled slightly as she asked.

Looking lovingly at the flower that had blossomed for me in my arms, I sighed softly, "Lan'er, look, I'm almost forty, while you're still in the prime of your youth. I'm already very content to have you for this moment; how could I dare to ask for you forever?"

"Uncle, you're making yourself sound so old-fashioned, as if you're really seventy or eighty," Ruolan said reproachfully, giving me a playful glare before blushing slightly. "Uncle, to be honest, I think you seem to be getting younger and younger; you don't look like someone in their thirties at all."

I shook my head slightly, lowered my head, and gently kissed her forehead. "Lan'er, don't try to comfort me. Time waits for no one; no one can erase the marks that time leaves on a person."

"Uncle, I'm serious! Don't you feel it at all?" Ruolan quickly retorted, "It's not just me who thinks so; Mom and the others think so too."

Hearing Ruolan's certainty, I couldn't help but waver a little. Could it really be as she said, that I'm getting younger with age? Wouldn't that be like time flowing backward?

Seeing my skeptical expression, Ruolan said softly, "Uncle, I'm sure something miraculous has happened to you. Not only that, but even those of us who have been close to you have changed. Uncle, haven't you noticed anything at all?"

Seeing me shake my head in surprise, Ruolan smiled shyly and said, "Didn't you notice that the wrinkles around Mom and the others' eyes are almost gone? Didn't you notice that our skin is smoother than before?"

I thought about it for a moment, then said, "Sigh, now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense. But Chinese Taoism has long had the concept of Yin and Yang harmony. Women who are nourished by rain and dew naturally become more beautiful, don't you think?"

Ruolan's pretty face blushed, too embarrassed to say anything more, and she simply buried her burning cheeks quietly in my arms.

"Lan'er, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?" I asked, looking lovingly at Ruolan nestled in my arms like a kitten, gently patting her slender back.

Ruolan lifted her little face from my arms, tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "I haven't decided yet. Anyway, I won't be idle every day. I want to try to make my life more fulfilling." "

Oh, haven't decided yet? I do have an idea." Seeing that Ruolan's curiosity had been piqued, I smiled slightly and said calmly, "Aren't you studying business administration? Theory without practice is obviously useless. Look, we have money now. I'm thinking either we start our own company, or we can buy a small company so you can play around and gain experience."

"Ah? This... can I do it?" Ruolan seemed very unsure, but from her eyes, I could see that she was already eager to try.

I chuckled and said, "What's wrong with you? You've already lost confidence before you've even started. How can that be? Lan'er, nobody's born an entrepreneur. Besides, no one's forcing you to make money. Even if you lose money, it's okay, just consider it tuition."

"How can that be? I, Zhu Ruolan, can't let people laugh at me. If the company loses money, how can I face my family and friends back home?" Although Ruolan spoke jokingly, I knew she was serious. I hadn't expected my words of comfort to ignite her fighting spirit. It's truly a case of "the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, but the willows you plant without intention may thrive."

Ruolan saw my teasing gaze and her pretty face flushed again. After thinking for a moment, she said with some unease, "Uncle, you're not just kidding me, are you? You have to keep your word."

"Hey, you don't even trust me anymore?" I glared at her, annoyed.

Ruolan quickly lowered her head and kissed me, saying sweetly, "Uncle, don't be so stingy, I'm just too excited." As she spoke, her eyes darted around, as if she had thought of something, and then she looked at me and said, "Uncle, are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen and make something for you, okay?"

"What? You're going to the kitchen?" I was so surprised my eyes almost popped out. I said incredulously, "This isn't an April Fool's joke, is it? Our Miss Zhu can cook?"

Ruolan climbed off me, smiled sweetly, and then turned and gracefully walked into the kitchen, with a "you just wait and see" expression. Although Ruolan seemed incredibly confident, I was still uneasy and secretly prayed.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. On the afternoon of April 7th, I suddenly received a call from Lawyer Fang. Half an hour later, we finally met the long-awaited Cheng Yurong.

However, when we saw her, Wu Suxin, Lawyer Fang, and I were all slightly surprised, because what we saw was a beautiful woman dressed casually, easily flipping through a fashion magazine.

Wu Suxin couldn't help but complain first, "Mom, you're so carefree, but you've made us so worried."

"Who told you to be so worried? Didn't I have someone tell you I'm fine?" Cheng Yurong's words left her daughter speechless, and Wu Suxin sat down to the side, pouting.

Seeing this mother and daughter bickering, I couldn't help but shake my head. After greeting me and Attorney Fang, Cheng Yurong smiled, took her still-pouting daughter's hand, and gently patted it, saying, "So easily teased? Still angry with your mother?"

"You still have the nerve to say that? You don't understand other people's feelings at all," Wu Suxin muttered, somewhat dissatisfied. Cheng Yurong smiled and said, "Okay, okay, it's Mom's fault, okay? Don't be angry."

Wu Suxin, of course, wouldn't get angry over such a small matter. She looked at her mother very seriously and asked, "Mom, tell me the truth, did you do those things?"

Hearing Wu Suxin ask this question, Attorney Fang and I couldn't help but exchange a glance. This was also the question we most wanted to know. Cheng Yurong's gaze moved from her daughter's face to my face, then swept over Attorney Fang's face, and finally settled on Wu Suxin's face.

The room suddenly became as quiet as still water. Everyone's breathing could be clearly heard. From Wu Suxin's somewhat heavy breathing, I knew she must be very nervous. I could understand her feelings; she was both expectant and afraid to know the answer. Cheng Yurong's gaze lingered on Wu Suxin's face for a long time before she finally parted her cherry lips and clearly uttered two words: "No."

"Mom, you scared me to death!" Wu Suxin couldn't help but hug her mother, relieved. "I knew Mom wouldn't do such a thing, I knew..."

Cheng Yurong gently hugged her daughter, her eyes filled with doting affection. Although we were curious about Cheng Yurong's sudden reason for calling us here, seeing the touching scene of mother and daughter embracing, Attorney Fang and I couldn't bear to wake them, so we just watched quietly from the side.

After a long while, Cheng Yurong helped her daughter up from her arms, lovingly brushed the bangs from her forehead, and then looked up at Attorney Fang, who was standing next to me, and said, "Attorney Fang, could you and my daughter leave for a moment? I'd like to speak with Mr. Liu alone."

"Okay." Attorney Fang tactfully walked to the door.

Wu Suxin was a little unhappy, her little mouth pouting: "Mom—"

Cheng Yurong didn't explain anything to her, she just glared at her lightly. Wu Suxin looked at me and then at her mother, stomped her foot hard, and reluctantly got up and left, leaving Cheng Yurong and me alone.

Watching her daughter's figure disappear through the doorway, Cheng Yurong finally turned her gaze to me, sitting opposite her. She chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Yulin, I never expected we'd meet under these circumstances. You must be laughing at me."

"Sigh, I must say, sister, you're really good at keeping your composure." I was both amused and annoyed by Cheng Yurong's nonchalant attitude. "The trial is in ten days, and you're acting like nothing's wrong. I'm truly impressed." I shook my head with a wry smile, "Sister, you didn't just invite us here today to chat about everyday things, did you?"

"Of course not." Cheng Yurong's expression turned serious as she stared at me. "Yulin, I've really gotten myself into big trouble this time."

I was startled, my heart sinking. I realized that her relaxed demeanor earlier might have been for show, perhaps to appease her daughter. Looking at her face, which had regained its cold elegance, I asked in a deep voice, "Big sister, you've seen

your share of storms, how could you be so careless this time?" "Careless?" Cheng Yurong shook her head slightly, a bitter smile on her face, and asked in return, "Yulin, do you know what human behavior is the most unforgivable?" Seeing my expression of realization, she nodded slightly, and said with some grief and indignation, "That's right, betrayal." After a slight pause, she continued softly, "After encountering the assassin the first time I came to QH City, I knew there was a mole within the Discipline Inspection Commission. So, I personally selected the members of this investigation team. But despite all my calculations, I didn't foresee that the person I trusted most, a discipline inspection cadre whom I had personally promoted and who was widely regarded as having a promising future, would stab me in the back. Who can I blame? I was blind, completely unaware of the mole within my own ranks, and on the contrary, I trusted him completely. Now, I have only myself to blame for this situation."

"And what's the deal with that new deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission? Was he bribed too?" I couldn't contain my curiosity and asked.

Cheng Yurong's pretty face suddenly flushed red, and she said coldly, "Don't mention that despicable and shameless scoundrel. Just thinking about him makes me want to vomit. I really don't know how such a scumbag could appear in our Discipline Inspection Commission." Seeing my puzzled look, Cheng Yurong smiled apologetically and said, "I'll tell you another time. Then you'll know what kind of person he is."

From Cheng Yurong's tone and reaction, I sensed something unusual. It seemed that this deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission surnamed Niu must have done something disgusting.

"Yulin, you must be wondering why I didn't see you when you came to visit me last time?" Seeing that I didn't say anything, Cheng Yurong took the initiative to change the subject.

I nodded slightly, waiting for her to continue. She said, "It's actually very simple. My every move was being monitored. I was afraid you'd make assumptions without knowing the full story, so I didn't meet with you."

Hearing this, I instinctively looked around, wondering if there were any surveillance cameras or anything like that. Seeing my reaction, Cheng Yurong clearly understood my intention. She said softly, "You don't need to look. There are no listening devices or anything like that here."

"Feeling strange, aren't you?" Cheng Yurong seemed to have guessed my thoughts, but instead of directly answering my questions, she smiled at me and said something profound: "There are always dark corners in this world where the sun doesn't shine, and vice versa." A simple sentence, yet it answered many of my doubts. I felt a little relieved and asked in a low voice, "Big sister, how much evidence do you actually have against our opponents?"

Cheng Yurong shook her head with a bitter smile, somewhat remorsefully saying, "We did have a lot of clues, but at the time, out of fear of alerting them, we didn't rush into action. Instead, we planned to spread the net and catch them all at once. Later, I realized..." Fang had the intention of eliminating the Mei father and son, so he decisively applied for their arrest. Originally, he wanted to protect the important clue about the Mei father and son, but unexpectedly, my move played right into the enemy's trap, essentially offering my own neck to be chopped off. After

a brief pause, she continued, "Later, seeing that the situation was very unfavorable, I had no choice but to come out and take all the blame so that I could buy time for my comrades to investigate. However, because the person who betrayed us knew too much about the intelligence we had, many clues were cut off by the enemy, making it impossible to continue the investigation. The enemy's move was really clever; just by relying on this person planted among us, they dealt us a fatal blow..." "

Then...then you didn't have any evidence at all?" My heart sank. From Cheng Yurong's low tone, I sensed the seriousness of the situation.

Cheng Yurong shook her head slightly, frowning as she said softly, "Of course not, but the evidence we have isn't enough to deal a fatal blow to our opponents. Their main concern is that they can use a 'sacrifice the pawn to save the king' strategy to escape if necessary. But if their leader escapes, we'll be doomed..." "

Then...then aren't you in great danger?" Although I was very reluctant to say it, I still said it.

Cheng Yurong nodded and said, "That's right. If we can't obtain stronger evidence, we will indeed be in great danger, and I will be the first to suffer the most severe retaliation. However..." Her tone suddenly changed, staring intently at me, "But we're not without a chance. We still have one last trump card."

"One last trump card?" I was startled, my emotions rising instantly.

A smile suddenly appeared in Cheng Yurong's eyes. She stared at me and said, "Not bad, the last trump card. Want to know what this trump card is?" Seeing me nod, her smile deepened. Just as I was wondering why she was smiling, she suddenly pointed at me and said, word by word, "The—last—trump—card—is—you—"

"Huh?!" I gaped open, completely bewildered, my mind blank.

"Big sister, what are you joking about?" Coming to my senses, I saw Cheng Yurong covering her mouth and laughing, and I couldn't help but feel annoyed. I thought to myself, what kind of time is this to be joking and teasing people?

Seeing my displeasure, Cheng Yurong smiled apologetically, "Sorry, just a little joke." I snorted, saying nothing, but then I saw Cheng Yurong's expression turn serious. "Yulin, jokes aside, if we want to get the decisive evidence, we absolutely need your help. That's why I asked you to come here today."

"Really? What help can an ordinary citizen like me provide?" Seeing that Cheng Yurong didn't seem to be joking, I was very confused, not understanding why she would say such a thing. From our conversation earlier, I knew that her colleagues were secretly helping her. If even they couldn't get the evidence, what could an ordinary citizen like me do? October 27th,

Chapter 21:

"Don't rush, listen to me first." Cheng Yurong waved her hand, signaling me to calm down, then pondered for a moment before saying, "Yulin, it's impossible to explain everything to you in a short time, but I can tell you that the investigation team's visit to QH City this time is not just for your Mayor Zhou. He's just a small fish. Our real purpose is to follow the clues and dig out the big fish behind him."

"Now I can also tell you that this big fish is a major leader in the province. Our Discipline Inspection Commission has been receiving reports of corruption against this leader for over a year, but we haven't been able to find any real evidence

against him until November of last year, when we received a report from a citizen of QH City, and things started to take a turn for the better. Oh, the time you saved me, I came here to verify the issues raised in the report..." As I expected, the investigation team's purpose in coming to QH City was indeed not simple. It turned out that their target was the major leader in the province, which explained why so many things had happened. Two years ago, the corruption case of Hu XX, the director of the Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, was also investigated under Cheng Yurong's supervision. At that time, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection only intervened after the provincial discipline inspection commission's investigation team had obtained sufficient evidence of Hu XX's crimes. It seems Cheng Yurong was trying to repeat the same trick this time, but unexpectedly, before she could even find her opponent's Achilles' heel, she was bitten hard by her opponent first.

Letting out a soft sigh, Cheng Yurong continued, "The problems reflected in this letter of complaint are very serious, and my preliminary verification has found that the problems reflected in the letter are basically true. Not only are the main leaders of your QH City and the neighboring W City involved, but it also involves that provincial leader we've been trying to investigate but haven't been able to get to the bottom of. Through our work, your Mayor Zhou has confessed that he was instructed by that provincial leader to illegally approve the construction of the 'Dream Manor' tourist resort project, resulting in the illegal occupation of a large amount of farmers' land. However, the evidence he provided is not enough..."

"Dream Manor?" Hearing this name, I couldn't help but be taken aback. Cheng Yurong looked at me strangely and asked, "Have you heard of this place?"

"Have you heard of it? I even took Yumei and the others there before, that was before the Chinese New Year." As I answered Cheng Yurong's question, I thought to myself, "Back then at Dream Manor, I felt that its owner must be someone special. It seems my intuition was right. Judging from what Cheng Yurong said, the owner behind Dream Manor must be related to that provincial leader. Either he's a relative of his, or he's taken money from him."

"Oh? You've been there? Then I don't need to waste my breath. You know better than I do about its luxury. But do you know who the owner is?" Cheng Yurong glanced at me, and seeing that I was waiting for her to continue, she continued without pausing: "Through our investigation, we discovered that although the nominal owner is Mei Yunpeng, the son of Mei Tenglong, the chairman of the 'Mei Group,' the richest man in your QH City, the Mei family's investment only accounts for a small portion of the total project construction funds. The source of most of the construction funds is unclear, and we suspect that there are deeper corruption issues involved. We have now preliminarily determined that the biggest owner of Dream Villa is the son of that provincial leader, followed by Mei Yunpeng. In addition, relatives of some key leaders in QH City and W City also hold a small share..."

"Oh, I see..." After Cheng Yurong's explanation, many of the doubts from the Dream Manor were resolved. Back then, we were wondering who was so rich and powerful to build such a luxurious resort. Now everything is clear. It was another typical case of collusion between officials and businessmen, a classic example of power plus money. It's just a pity for those farmers who rely on the land for their livelihood. But the world is often so unfair. The most vulnerable groups are often the ones who suffer the most and the deepest. It's truly a cruel world.

"However..." Cheng Yurong changed the subject, her face showing a bitter smile. "The opponent is too cunning. We simply cannot find enough evidence to prove that the son of that provincial leader is the mastermind behind 'Dream Manor.' If we cannot prove this, then all our hard work will be in vain. So now it depends on whether you are willing to help?"

"Big sister, what are you saying? If I could help, would I stand idly by?" I said quickly, but as soon as the words left my mouth, I felt something was wrong because I noticed the subtle sly smile on Cheng Yurong's face.

She smiled slightly, her tightly furrowed brows relaxing: "I was waiting for you to say that. I knew you wouldn't stand by and watch me die."

Seeing Cheng Yurong's smug expression, I suddenly felt like I had saved the wrong person, but it was too late to say anything now. However, even if I were truly asked to go through fire and water, I probably wouldn't hesitate. A true man has principles; I would never stand idly by and watch Cheng Yurong and the justice she represents be persecuted by evil forces, even if the power of justice is so insignificant compared to evil.

Gazing at Cheng Yurong's stunningly beautiful face, I calmly asked in a deep voice, "Tell me, what do you need my help with?"

Cheng Yurong looked at me in surprise, as if she didn't recognize me at all. She stared at me blankly for a long time before she came to her senses and covered her mouth with a light laugh, "Yulin, what are you doing? Why are you acting like you're ready to die? Don't worry, I'm not asking you to go through fire and water..." I didn't laugh, but just quietly gazed at her beautiful face. Although her smile was as beautiful as a flower and gave people a warm feeling like a spring breeze, my heart was like a calm lake, without even a ripple.

Seeing that I remained unmoved by her words, Cheng Yurong, somewhat embarrassed, suppressed her smile, cleared her throat twice to cover it up, and then said to me seriously, "Yulin, this matter is both difficult and easy for you..."

Seeing that I was just looking at her without any intention of speaking, she had no choice but to continue, "We need you to help us obtain crucial evidence. With this evidence, our opponents will have nowhere to hide..."

"Where is that evidence?" I asked calmly, my mind racing.

Cheng Yurong didn't answer me, but instead wrote two words on the table with her finger. I was slightly taken aback and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?"

Cheng Yurong nodded and said softly, "It's very likely in his wife's hands." Although she didn't explicitly say who "he" was, I knew who she was referring to.

I lowered my head and thought for a moment, then looked up and asked, "Since you knew all along, why didn't you..."

Cheng Yurong gently shook her head and said, "At first, we only had doubts and speculations based on the hints in his words. Recently, our people found a secret file by chance. By deciphering the file, we finally confirmed the existence of this evidence; and judging from the contents of the file, this evidence may bring us unexpected gains."

After a slight pause, she continued, "From my conversation with him, he is a very shrewd businessman. Such a person will always leave himself a way out, so I firmly believe that this evidence must exist. These days, I've been thinking that if he hadn't let his guard down around the people around me, perhaps he wouldn't have gotten into trouble. In this matter, I am indeed to blame..." She sighed softly, her words revealing a strong sense of self-reproach.

“Sister, who can predict these things? Don’t be so hard on yourself,” I gently comforted Cheng Yurong, though I couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Cheng Yurong sighed again and then said softly to me, “Yulin, our people have tried, but that family is now deeply hostile towards the investigation team, and our people can’t get close to them at all. On the other hand, the opposing side is also keeping a close eye on them, which makes us hesitant to act rashly. If they find out about this evidence, it will have very serious consequences. You know what I mean.”

I nodded, frowning, and said, “A cornered dog will jump over the wall, of course I understand.”

Perhaps noticing my furrowed brow, Cheng Yurong asked softly, “Yulin, it seems difficult, doesn’t it? I know this won’t be easy, but given your special relationship with their family, there’s probably no one more suitable than you.”

"It might be a little difficult, but I'll figure something out." I nodded slightly, trying to relax my expression, and then asked in a low voice, "Big sister, if I really get the evidence, what should I do next?"

Cheng Yurong replied softly, "Just go to this place and find this person. You don't need to worry about anything else." After saying that, she used her finger to write the person's name and address on the table for me, stroke by stroke. After writing it down, she asked again, "Did you see it clearly?"

I nodded, and then asked, "Is this person reliable?"

She smiled slightly and said, "Have you forgotten what I said?"

I was slightly taken aback before realizing what she meant. Seeing that I had said everything I needed to say, I asked, "Big sister, do you have anything else to say?" Seeing that she shook her head slightly, I said, "Then I'll go and call Suxin and Lawyer Fang in."

"No need. I mainly wanted to see you today," Cheng Yurong said, shaking her head slightly.

Thinking I had nothing more to say, I stood up to say goodbye: "Big sister, I'll be going now. Just wait for my good news."

I turned to leave, but then I heard Cheng Yurong's soft voice behind me: "Yulin, be careful." Cheng Yurong's voice was gentle, and it made my heart flutter, but I forcibly suppressed the urge to turn back and strode away.

"Attorney Fang, thank you for your hard work today. See you later." After seeing Attorney Fang off, I turned around and saw Wu Suxin pouting, sulking. She must be unhappy because Cheng Yurong had been cold to her. Seeing me looking at her, she looked up at me with a face that clearly said "I'm unhappy," and asked, "Uncle Liu, what did you and Mom talk about just now? Why did you talk for so long?"

"Don't ask, you'll know in time. Let's go home now." Lost in thought, I didn't bother to explain. I hailed a taxi and got in without a word.

Although Wu Suxin was very dissatisfied with my answer, she didn't dare to throw a tantrum in front of me. She just stomped her foot hard, pouted, and climbed into the back seat. After telling the driver "City High School," the car slowly started moving, and I leaned back and closed my eyes to rest. Although I called it resting, my heart was far from calm, and my mind was constantly racing.

The taxi stopped at the school gate. I turned to Wu Suxin, who was still sulking in the back seat, and said, "Suxin, go back to your Aunt Chang's house first. I have something to take care of."

Wu Suxin had obviously guessed that what I needed to do was related to her mother, so she dawdled and refused to get out of the car. She even said to me in a coquettish voice, "Uncle Liu, where are you going? Take me with you."

I had no choice but to put on a stern face and said in a deep voice, "If you want your mother to be exonerated soon, you'd better go home obediently." Although Wu Suxin was very unhappy, she didn't dare to argue with me. She pouted and reluctantly opened the car door and got out, then slammed the door shut with a "bang." I shook my head inwardly, then turned to the driver and said, "Drive."

"Where are we going?" the driver asked while turning the steering wheel.

As I pulled the phone Ruolan had just bought me a few days ago from my pocket, I told the driver, "Just keep driving."

The driver gave me an "oh," looked at me strangely, and drove off silently. Meanwhile, I dialed a number on my phone. A clear, crisp voice came through the receiver: "Hello."

"Hello, Yuqing, it's me, Liu Yulin." I had thought this over and over, and it was best to get Mei Yuqing's help first.

Mei Yuqing let out a soft "Ah," clearly surprised. Then I heard another voice asking who Mei Yuqing was. Judging from the voice, it was a young girl. After a while, Mei Yuqing's voice came again: "Oh, I recognize you. What can I do for you?"

"I need to talk to you urgently. It's not convenient to talk on the phone. I want to see you right away," I said bluntly. Although it was a bit abrupt, I couldn't worry about that now to avoid any complications.

Mei Yuqing was clearly unprepared for this. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright then, I'll drive to see you."

"Yuqing, no need for that. I'm already in a taxi. Just tell me your location and I'll come directly to you."

"Oh, is that so? My cousin Xiaoyu and I are currently in the coffee shop opposite the Hualian Shopping Mall on South Street..."

Fifteen minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the coffee shop Mei Yuqing had mentioned. But as soon as I got out, I saw a crowd gathered in front of the coffee shop. I couldn't see what was happening inside, but I heard a man's furious voice: "You little slut, I gave you face and you don't appreciate it! You actually dared to hit me! I'll fuck you to death today, you little bitch!"

I pushed my way through the crowd and saw a slick-haired young man covering his face with one hand and reaching for a girl opposite him with the other. I looked closely and saw that the girl was none other than Mei Yuqing. At that moment, her face was ashen, and she was biting her lip, trying to dodge the slick-haired young man's claws. Her beautiful face was contorted with anger.

In an instant, I felt my blood boil, and a fire ignited within me—the fire of anger. I simply couldn't help but be angry. How could such a large group of people stand idly by while a vulnerable woman was being bullied by thugs, and even watch with amusement? How could one not be furious?

Beyond anger, a deep sorrow welled up within me, a sorrow for our Chinese nation, with its thousands of years of splendid civilization and excellent traditions. As our country grows stronger, the national spirit passed down through millennia is quietly slipping away from the blood flowing in our veins. If we don't confront and reflect on this problem now, one day, after we abandon our national soul, the descendants of the dragon will become a den of snakes and rats—this is no exaggeration.

"Hehe, let's see where you can hide. You'd better come with me obediently, and I'll be very gentle... haha... ah..." The man, who was spewing lewd words and laughing obscenities, suddenly let out a pig-like scream. It was because I had twisted his groping hand that was reaching for Mei Yuqing behind his back. The intense pain made him cry out, "You... you... brat... what... business... are you... having... it...? Do you... know... who... I am...?" I don't know if it was because I didn't look like a middle-aged man, but this guy actually called me brat.

"I don't care who you are. Even if you're the King of Heaven, just for bullying this girl today, I'll teach you a lesson." As I spoke, I twisted his hand hard and kicked him in the back of the knee. The greasy-haired man screamed again and knelt on the ground with a "thump."

It was only then that Mei Yuqing, still shaken, realized it was me. She rushed to my side, looking at me with a wronged expression, and said, "You... why are you only coming now?" Although I felt that her tone was a bit too intimate, seeing her still shaken appearance, I realized that I was just being paranoid.

"I'm sorry I'm late, I'm sorry to have startled you." Seeing that her tears were about to fall, I quickly apologized to her, while kicking the greasy-haired, powdered-faced man kneeling on the ground in the butt: "Aren't you going to apologize to this girl?"

The greasy-haired, powdered-faced man's hand was still twisted by me, and he was wincing in pain. Hearing my words, he turned his head and looked at me resentfully, gritting his teeth and saying: "Kid, you've got guts. You're the first person in QH City to dare to treat me, Xu Zuxiong, like this. If you know

what's good for you, let me go quickly..." "Hey, you still dare to talk back? I think you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. I don't care if your ancestors were male or female." Although the name Xu Zuxiong sounded somewhat familiar, his arrogance made me furious. I kicked him hard again and then cursed: "Apologize to this girl quickly, or I'll break your arm. I want to see if your mouth is tougher or your arm is tougher?" As I spoke, I increased the pressure on his hand, and the greasy-haired, powdered-faced man screamed again.

Mei Yuqing tugged at my sleeve, seemingly trying to get me to let it go, but I ignored her. Just for that bastard's foul language, I had to teach him a lesson.

"You...you...fine...you win...I admit defeat today..." The greasy-haired, powdered-faced man glared at me with venomous resentment, then squeezed out three words through gritted teeth: "I'm sorry..."

Seeing his attitude, I was extremely dissatisfied and kicked him hard again, saying, "I didn't hear you, speak louder."

"I'm sorry—" the greasy-haired, powdered-faced man practically shouted, because he was sweating profusely from the pain. I released my grip on his hand and kicked his butt one last time: "Get lost." The surrounding crowd erupted in laughter again. These bored onlookers, I cursed inwardly.

The greasy-haired, powdered-faced man scrambled to his feet and slunk away. After walking a considerable distance, he stopped, turned, and glared venomously at Mei Yuqing and me, cursing, "Kid, listen up! No one who goes against me, Xu Zuxiong, ever ends well. You just wait and see!"

"You little brat, are you itching for a beating? I'm just about to stretch my muscles." I pretended to roll up my sleeves and walked towards Xu Zuxiong. Seeing the situation was turning against him, the kid turned tail and ran, causing another burst of laughter from the onlookers. Even Mei Yuqing couldn't help but smile. She seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness from earlier, and affectionately took my arm, saying, "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry to find me?"

I glanced coldly at the bored crowd still lingering around us, and said in a low voice, "Where's your car? Let's talk in the car." Mei Yuqing nodded, took my arm, and walked out. The crowd automatically parted to make way, but their eyes were still fixed on Mei Yuqing and me, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy, which made me feel quite uncomfortable.

After walking a distance, I whispered to Mei Yuqing beside me, "Yuqing, can you let go of my arm now? It's easy for people to misunderstand. Didn't you see how those people were glaring at me like they wanted to eat me alive?"

Mei Yuqing chuckled, but instead of letting go of my arm, she leaned closer to me and said with a slight reproach, "Why bother with those annoying guys? They were being bullied and not a single one of them dared to say a word. I'm embarrassed for them."

Mei Yuqing's affection was a bit overwhelming, but her words reminded me of something. I frowned and asked, "Yuqing, who was that guy just now? Why was he so arrogant? And didn't you say you were having coffee with your cousin? How did you end up arguing with that guy?" "

I was seeing my cousin downstairs, and I thought you should be arriving soon, so I didn't go back in. I waited for you at the door, but I ran into this annoying guy," Mei Yuqing said, somewhat dejectedly.

"This guy is Xu Shiyuan's precious son, the chairman of Shiyuan Group. He's a lazy playboy who used to harass me, but I never gave him a friendly look. Actually, his family and our family have always been secretly rivals. When my dad and brother were alive, he didn't dare do anything to me, but now that they're gone, he's bullying me. He tries to touch me whenever he sees me, and I couldn't stand it, so I slapped him hard..."

"Oh..." I suddenly realized. No wonder the name Xu Zuxiong sounded familiar; he's the wolf of QH City. I'd heard about his misdeeds before. Honestly, what is he anyway? Just a little brat. If it weren't for his father's (the second richest man in QH City after Mei Tenglong) connections with all the officials in the city, he wouldn't have the guts to cause trouble in QH City. He'd be hacked to death long ago without even knowing how.

“This guy is tough to deal with. He made a fool of himself at your hands today, he probably won’t let it go. You have to be careful in the future.” Mei Yuqing suddenly looked at me with some worry and said, ending with self-pity, “It’s all my fault, I caused you so much trouble.”

I shook my head slightly and gave her a reassuring smile, “How can you blame yourself? Some things are meant to come to you, you can’t escape them. Don’t worry about me, I don’t believe there’s no justice in this world, I want to see what tricks he can pull. But Yuqing, you really have to be careful, otherwise it will be troublesome if you encounter a situation like today again.”

“I will be careful.” Mei Yuqing nodded gently, letting go of my arm that had been tightly holding me. It turned out that we had arrived at her car while we were talking.

It wasn’t the red Ferrari that had been stained with Ah Ling’s blood, but the Polo that I had seen her mother drive before. Seeing my strange look, Mei Yuqing seemed to sense something, silently opened the car door and got in. I sighed inwardly, shook my head, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat. For a moment, neither of us seemed to have anything to say, both staring blankly at the windshield.

"I'm sorry..." After an unbearable silence, Mei Yuqing finally broke the silence, but her voice was trembling.

I turned my head with slight surprise and saw Mei Yuqing struggling to hold back her tears. My heart ached, and I gently patted her shoulder with my left hand, saying softly, "It's been so long since then, don't blame yourself anymore."

"I...I...didn't want...this..." Her tears finally fell, and she answered me while wiping them away, but the more she wiped, the more tears flowed. Suddenly, she turned around and threw herself into my arms, sobbing against my chest, "But...I just...can't forget..."

My facial muscles twitched violently, and my hand, which had been about to push Mei Yuqing away, lingered in mid-air for a long time before finally gently landing on her back. Not only could she not forget, but how could I not forget?

For the past few days, on the surface, I had indulged in a life of pleasure, surrounded by several women, seemingly living a carefree and romantic life. But who could know that while the women around me were sound asleep, I tossed and turned in the middle of the night, unable to sleep? Only then could I savor the loneliness in my heart, lick the deepest wounds in my soul, and only then was I truly myself.

I once thought I could transcend the shackles of any emotion, but in the end, I realized I was wrong. Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings? I am, after all, just a mortal. How can a deeply etched, haunting memory be forgotten so easily?

"Stop crying, you'll look ugly if you keep crying." Remembering that I still had important matters to attend to, I suppressed my inner pain, helped Mei Yuqing up from my arms, and took out a tissue to wipe her tears. As I did all this, I felt completely natural, like a loving father comforting his weeping daughter. Of course, I knew Mei Yuqing would never think that way; her rosy cheeks and the mixture of shyness and joy on her face were enough to tell.

After I wiped away her tears, she looked around the car as if searching for something. After hesitating for a while, she finally couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking for?" I didn't answer her, my gaze continuing to search every inconspicuous corner of the car. Actually, I didn't know if I could find it, but my conversation with Cheng Yurong had made me more cautious. Seeing that I remained unmoved, Mei Yuqing became even more confused, staring at me with her still slightly swollen eyes, her expression quite adorable.

"Oh, I found it." I hadn't expected to actually find it. It seems the saying "better safe than sorry" never goes out of style.

Looking at the small object I pulled from under her seat, Mei Yuqing frowned, thinking for a long time, still seemingly unable to figure out what it was: "What is this? I don't think I've ever seen it before?"

I smiled slightly, then rolled down the car window and forcefully tossed it into the distance. Seeing Mei Yuqing still looking at me with confusion, I explained to her in a serious tone, "This thing is called a listening device." As soon as the words left my mouth, I suddenly felt like laughing, because I suddenly realized that my tone of voice sounded very much like that classic line from Zhao Zhongxiang's "Animal World" narration.

After hearing my words, Mei Yuqing couldn't help but gasp in surprise, then immediately realized her mistake and covered her mouth with her hand. I said softly, "Don't be surprised. Actually, your whole family is under someone else's surveillance. There might be other places where this kind of thing has been planted."

"What? How did you know?" Mei Yuqing asked in surprise.

I said softly, "I was just guessing, and I didn't expect I was right. Yuqing, now I can tell you why I'm here..."

I briefly explained the whole story to her, and Mei Yuqing was so surprised she couldn't close her mouth: "You said my brother is the owner of 'Dream Manor,' how come I've never heard of him?"

"Maybe they don't want to tell you, but I think your mother definitely knows." I frowned slightly and said, "Yuqing, you must help me this time. If the evidence is really in your mother's hands and I can get it smoothly, not only can the truth about your father's murder be found out, but it can also clear Suxin's mother's name. I don't think you want to see the real culprits who killed your father still at large, right?"

"Of course I want those guys to be punished, but what can I do to help? Why don't you just go and tell my mother?" Mei Yuqing said, somewhat puzzled.

I was taken aback and said, "Are you pretending to be stupid or do you really not understand? Have you forgotten how your mother treated me when I went to your house last time? She seemed to have a deep-seated prejudice against Suxin's mother. I'm afraid if I go directly to her, she'll kick me out again."

"You're the one pretending to be stupid!" Mei Yuqing rolled her eyes at me and said irritably, "Don't you really understand why my mother treats you that way?"

I was completely baffled and said blankly, "I don't understand."

Mei Yuqing rolled her eyes at me again coquettishly and said softly, "You already have so many women, how come you're still so slow to react?" From her words, it seemed that she knew something about me, but I didn't have time to think about it carefully because the implication in her words surprised me.

"No way? Could it be that your mother..." I was suddenly startled. Thinking about it carefully, what Mei Yuqing said might actually be possible, but I had never thought of it that way before.

Mei Yuqing bulged her eyes and said, "Think about it yourself. After my father's accident, did you come to see us for so long? Last time you and that Miss Wu came to my house, Mom was initially happy to hear you were coming, but when she heard you brought a girl with you, she knew you weren't there to see us. Do you think she was happy?"

"I was just trying to avoid an awkward situation for everyone," I said with a wry smile. It seemed what I told Mei Yuqing before had come true for me. Some things, once they're set in stone, are unavoidable. It seemed my relationship with the Mei family was destined to be complicated.

Mei Yuqing glanced at me lightly, then boldly reached out and grasped my hand, saying something that almost made my jaw drop: "Didn't you say it yourself? You can't escape it. Mom and I won't let you off the hook."

"You...you...and your...Mom?" I said with difficulty, my eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Seeing my surprised and embarrassed expression, Mei Yuqing smiled sweetly, then said shyly in a soft voice, "Actually, you don't need to be so surprised. Yingying told me everything, including what happened between you and her, and Ruolan and Yashi. I know everything..."

"That little brat, I'm going to spank her when we get back." It took me a while to come to my senses, and I couldn't help but feel angry. What was Yingying up to? How could she just say such things to people like that? Luckily, Mei Yuqing herself was also entangled with me. If it got to other people's ears, would Ruolan and Yumei ever be able to face anyone again?

Mei Yuqing tightened her grip on my hand, saying shyly, "Don't blame Yingying. It wasn't her who wanted to tell me; I tricked her into it. But honestly, I was really shocked when I first heard it. I never imagined you were like that in private."

"Since you already know my most absurd side, why are you still acting like a moth drawn to a flame?" I asked, somewhat troubled, because I knew Mei Yuqing's motives perfectly well, and those motives were the root of my distress.

Mei Yuqing smiled shyly, not answering my question, but softly saying, "Didn't you want to get that evidence from my mother? Actually, it's not difficult, as long as you do as I say..."

"Oh, how?" My spirits lifted; this was what mattered most to me right now. Seeing me lean closer, full of suspicion, Mei Yuqing smiled slyly, then whispered a few words in my ear. Even with my thick skin, I felt my face burning after hearing her words. I looked at her, somewhat amused and exasperated, and asked, "This is the idea you came up with for me?"

Mei Yuqing nodded seriously, then pursed her lips and said, "Whether you listen or not is up to you, but don't blame me if you don't get what you want."

Hearing this, I hesitated, but remembering my predicament... Cheng Yurong, who needed help, hesitated for a moment before quickly making up my mind: "Since you've said so, what else can I say?"

Mei Yuqing smiled slightly, glancing at me sideways, and said, "You've made up your mind so quickly? It seems that Miss Wu's mother is truly a charmer. Otherwise, why would you risk your life to save her once, and then risk everything to save her again?" I smiled bitterly, wanting to retort, but then I remembered that she already knew about my relationship with Ruolan and the others. If I argued further, it would only make things worse.

"What? Are you blushing?" Mei Yuqing looked at me with a grin. Seeing my bitter smile, she chuckled and said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Now I'll take you to my house, but don't be too hasty. Just follow my lead." As she spoke, she started the car. An indescribable emotion welled up inside me, and I couldn't help but sigh.

"What's wrong? Are you upset because I laughed at you earlier?" Hearing my sigh, Mei Yuqing couldn't help but glance at me.

I shook my head slightly and said softly, "Yuqing, I think our relationship is as messy as the way we address each other. Tell me, what are you really thinking?"

"Don't you know what I'm thinking?" Mei Yuqing answered me while driving, then added after a moment's thought, "It's best not to discuss this with me while I'm driving. Let's discuss it later when we have time." Her attitude was so confident that she had me completely under her thumb, which made me feel a little annoyed. But it was true, since I needed their help right now.

"Uh, it's you again? What are you doing here?" Jiang Ruixiang still didn't give me a friendly look when she saw me in their living room. However, not seeing her fiery sister made me less embarrassed.

I gave a wry smile, about to speak, but Mei Yuqing interrupted, "Mom, don't treat my guest like that! If it weren't for him saving me today, I would have been bullied by that bastard Xu Zuxiong."

"Ah, what happened?" Hearing that her daughter had almost been in trouble, Jiang Ruixiang also became nervous. Mei Yuqing smiled and recounted what had happened. Jiang Ruixiang and Mo Yuqing, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were quite surprised and secretly relieved after hearing the whole story. Perhaps realizing that her attitude towards me had been a bit too harsh, Jiang Ruixiang apologized to me somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I was a little rude just now..."

"Oh, it's okay, I..." I was about to explain my purpose to Jiang Ruixiang when Mei Yuqing interrupted me, "Don't say so much, Mom, is dinner ready? I'm starving." Only then did I realize that although it wasn't dark yet, it was already dinnertime.

Jiang Ruixiang glanced at her daughter and instructed Mo Yuqing beside her, "Yuqing, prepare dinner." Mo Yuqing agreed and walked towards the kitchen, while Jiang Ruixiang turned to me and said, "Why don't you stay for dinner too?"

"Okay." Of course, I agreed without hesitation; I was just looking for an excuse to stay.

In any other setting, having three beautiful women accompany me for dinner would certainly be a very pleasant experience, but at this moment, I was restless and couldn't enjoy my food. Not to mention that the somewhat strange atmosphere had made me lose interest in the food, just thinking about the purpose of my visit today made me uneasy; several times I tried to find an opportunity to probe Jiang Ruixiang's intentions, but Mei Yuqing always managed to distract me. I didn't know what that girl was up to; I kept giving her meaningful glances, but she seemed not to see them, leaving me only to worry inwardly.

The meal was unpleasant for both host and guests. Afterwards, Mo Yuqing cleaned up the mess alone, while Jiang Ruixiang excused herself and went upstairs to rest. I pulled Mei Yuqing aside and muttered, "Are you helping or sabotaging us?"

"What's the rush? Sit down for a bit. I'll go upstairs and ask my mom if she really has what you're talking about," Mei Yuqing said calmly before gracefully going upstairs. I thought she would come down soon, but twenty minutes passed and she still hadn't returned. I started to get impatient.

"Please have some tea," Mo Yuqing said, pouring me a cup of tea as she poured. Perhaps noticing my frequent glances towards the stairs, she smiled and asked, "Waiting for Yuqing?" From her smile, I knew she was definitely thinking the wrong thing, but I didn't care what she thought at the moment. I simply nodded.

"Oh?" Mo Yuqing seemed quite interested. She sat down on the sofa opposite me and asked with a smile, "Mr. Liu, if I may be so bold as to ask, what stage has your relationship with Yuqing reached?"

Hearing her gossipy question, I couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. I shook my head with a wry smile and said, "Ms. Mo, I really don't know how to answer your question, because I don't know whether Yuqing and I are friends or something else. To be honest, I don't want her to have any emotional entanglements with me because of my ex-wife, because I don't want it to cause everyone pain."

"Mr. Liu, to be honest, my mother-in-law and I have tried to persuade Yuqing about this issue, but she is a very opinionated girl, and it's hard for others to change her mind." Mo Yuqing gently shook her head, then sighed and said, "Things have come to this point, and we can't say anything more. But Mr. Liu, no matter what happens between you and Yuqing in the end, please don't deliberately hurt her, because she is also a victim."

"Don't worry, I have long since given up on revenge." I sighed softly.

Mo Yuqing continued, "Mr. Liu, if possible, I hope you can help Yuqing."

I didn't understand her meaning for a moment and asked in surprise, "What do you mean, Miss?"

Mo Yuqing combed her hair back with her hand, her bright and beautiful eyes fixed on my face, her rosy lips slightly parted, and she said softly, "Mr. Liu, have you forgotten? The Mei family still has a huge business. Unfortunately, I don't understand business, and my mother-in-law is also disheartened because of the blow she suffered. So now all the burdens are on Yuqing's shoulders, and how can a young girl like her bear it all?"

"I understand, but I'm afraid I can't help much." I spoke the truth, and Mo Yuqing smiled slightly and said, "You didn't understand what I meant. I don't necessarily want you to do anything for her, but I hope you can care about her more. Sometimes, spiritual support is far more important than material or other forms of support. Do you understand what I mean?" I nodded gently. Managing such a large company as Tenglong Group is not an easy task for anyone, let alone Mei Yuqing, who lacks life and social experience.

I picked up my teacup and took a sip. After exchanging a few words with Mo Yuqing, the irritation in my heart subsided considerably. Although I didn't know what Mei Yuqing and Jiang Ruixiang were up to, I figured if Jiang Ruixiang didn't have that item, Mei Yuqing would have told me long ago. She had no reason to play games with me about this, so my mood calmed down.

I glanced at Mo Yuqing sitting opposite me. She seemed a little different than before. I looked away from her face and said softly, "Miss Mo, when I first met you, you seemed full of sorrow. Today you seem much better."

Mo Yuqing blushed and sighed softly, "So much has happened in the past month, but for me, it feels like a relief." She shook her head slightly and smiled self-deprecatingly, "My husband's body is barely cold, and I, as his wife, am saying such things. Isn't that a bit too heartless?"

"It seems heartless, yet it's full of affection," I murmured to myself, as if comforting Mo Yuqing, or perhaps myself. For a moment, we both fell silent, each lost in our own thoughts. I don't know how much time passed before the sound of footsteps on the stairs startled us. I looked up and saw Mei Yuqing finally coming downstairs. I quickly stood up to greet her. Glancing at the wall clock, I realized that over an hour had passed since she came upstairs.

"How did it go?" I asked anxiously as I approached Mei Yuqing.

Mei Yuqing glanced at Mo Yuqing sitting in the living room, then patted her chest and said, "Can't you let me catch my breath? My mouth is dry." It was truly a case of a hasty doctor meeting a slowpoke. Seeing my staring gaze, Mei Yuqing stuck out her tongue and whispered, "I had to explain to Mom that the thing does exist, but she's very unhappy that you're using it to save Suxin's mother. She's waiting for you in her room now. Go talk to her yourself; it all depends on your performance."

My performance? What performance? Was it my performance in bed? I shook my head with a wry smile and forced myself to go upstairs.

Jiang Ruixiang's bedroom was the second one on the right-hand side of the stairs. I reached the door and was about to knock when Jiang Ruixiang's voice came from inside: "The door isn't closed, come in." Taking a deep breath to calm myself, I forced myself to push the door open and went in. I saw Jiang Ruixiang wearing a white nightgown, leaning against the sofa, looking at me with a half-smile, a hint of mockery on her face, quite intriguing.

She looked like she had just taken a shower; her hair was still glistening with water, and a large expanse of her snow-white breasts was exposed. But I had no mind for such things right now. I forced myself to walk up to her and stammered, "Big sister, I came here because..." The saying "when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head" truly resonated with me now.

"You don't need to say anything more. Yuqing has already told me everything. What you want is in my hands, but you'll have to pay a price to get it," Jiang Ruixiang said expressionlessly, leaving me unable to guess what she was thinking. I couldn't help but feel a headache coming on, thinking to myself that when this woman gets unreasonable, she really is beyond reason.

I touched my nose and said with a wry smile, "Big sister, just tell me straight, what do you want in return for that thing?"

"Oh, judging from your tone, it sounds like you'd do anything for this woman?" Jiang Ruixiang's face showed a mocking expression, her words somewhat harsh: "I really don't know what kind of sweet deal that pretty and seductive Secretary Cheng gave you to make you so willing to work so hard for her, once wasn't enough, you wanted it again."

Although Mei Yuqing had said almost the same thing to tease me before, hearing it from two different mouths felt completely different. Knowing that any further explanation would only add fuel to the fire, what could I do but smile bitterly?

"Let's make a deal." A blush rose on Jiang Ruixiang's face, and her gaze shifted away from my face. "If you stay with me tonight, I'll give you what you want."

Huh? That's all she asked for? Wouldn't I be getting a great deal? I looked at Jiang Ruixiang with some disbelief. Perhaps feeling a little uncomfortable under my gaze, Jiang Ruixiang blushed and scolded, "Don't dream too much. You can't do anything to me without my permission, but on the contrary, I can do anything to you, and you must unconditionally fulfill any of my requests. If you can't or break the agreement, then the deal is invalid."

Did she have some little-known special fetish? That was my first reaction after hearing Jiang Ruixiang's words, but things had come to this point, and I had no other choice. I gritted my teeth and said, "I agree." Although I agreed readily, a strange emotion involuntarily welled up inside me.

"Alright, it's your own decision, I hope you don't regret it." Jiang Ruixiang's face showed a smile that made me uneasy. She licked her sexy red lips, turned her head to the side and said, "You have one minute to take off all your clothes and then lie down on the bed."

I was stunned for a full ten seconds before I reacted. Although I felt a little embarrassed by her request, I thought about how we had already been intimate before. If she was so shameless, why should I be? Thinking of this, I didn't hesitate any longer. In no time, I quickly stripped off my clothes and lay naked on the bed. Following my gaze, I saw that Jiang Ruixiang was facing away from me. Her graceful and exquisite figure was on full display, and I also noticed that she wasn't wearing anything under her white nightgown!

"Hmm, you're pretty quick." Although Jiang Ruixiang tried her best to act like she was experienced, her trembling voice still gave me away. I couldn't help but chuckle to myself. However, when I saw the towel in Jiang Ruixiang's hand, my smile vanished, replaced by a sudden, ominous premonition.

Sure enough, Jiang Ruixiang walked up to me with a smile, tied the towel around my wrist, and I couldn't help but ask, "What...what do you want to do?"

"Scared? Or do you want to break the agreement?" Jiang Ruixiang's words deflated me, even my penis went limp. Looking at Jiang Ruixiang's radiant smile, I felt a chill run down my spine.

Just as I expected, she used four towels to tie my hands and feet to both ends of the bed, rendering me immobile. I couldn't help but think, "Is she some kind of SM queen? I hope she doesn't pull out a whip, or I'm in big trouble." I prayed silently, and perhaps my prayers moved the heavens, for Jiang Ruixiang didn't take out a whip, but instead produced a prop that sent shivers down my spine: a gleaming razor.

"Big sister, what...what are you going to do?" I asked, forcing myself to remain calm, while silently chanting Amitabha in my heart.

Jiang Ruixiang smiled brightly and asked in return, "What do you think?" As if she felt the razor wasn't sharp enough, she found a piece of cowhide from somewhere and began sharpening the razor on it with a loud swishing sound, and my heart sank with each swishing sound of the razor being sharpened.

"Hmm, that's enough." Jiang Ruixiang raised the razor, which seemed even shinier, and looked at it. Staring at my little brother, which looked like a dead snake, she sneered, "What's wrong? Scared?"

Seeing that she seemed to be losing control of her emotions, I cautiously said, "Big sister, are you kidding me? This is no joke. I don't want to become a eunuch."

"It's too late to regret it now, isn't it?" Jiang Ruixiang's face suddenly changed, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Today I'm going to cut off your lewd root. Let's see how you'll be unfaithful in the future, and what you'll use to seduce other women." As she spoke, she made a "parting the grass to find the snake" move and reached for my crotch.

Seeing that she wasn't joking, I was terrified and struggled violently, screaming, "No—!" A piercing scream tore through the night, startling car alarms near and far...

"Big sister, take it easy! My future happiness is in your hands..." I said dejectedly, my face contorted with grief, but I could clearly feel the chilling sensation of a sharp razor against my penis.

Jiang Ruixiang was intently "disciplining" my penis when she heard my words. She looked up and glared at me, scolding, "What are you yelling about? Don't blame me if my hands startle."

Now she was the butcher, and I was the fish on the chopping block. What could I say? I was beyond tears. I never thought that I, Liu Yulin, would be so humiliated, suffering such a disgrace. Watching wisps of curly black hair gently fall onto the pristine white sheets, I silently mourned for my close comrade-in-arms of decades: "Farewell, Brother Yin."

"Alright, mission accomplished." Jiang Ruixiang skillfully shaved the black forest between my legs clean, then held the gleaming razor to her lips, elegantly blowing a breath, her smugness overflowing. I felt a pang of embarrassment; seeing her put the razor aside, my heart finally settled.

Jiang Ruixiang tilted her head, scrutinizing my crotch, nodding with satisfaction, as if she had just completed a masterpiece of art. Seemingly not satisfied with just looking, she reached out and began to play with my limp, bald, and ridiculously comical little brother, making me even more ashamed. My face burned with embarrassment, and I wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and disappear.

"Oh, my dear young master Liu, what's wrong? Why the long face?" Jiang Ruixiang grinned and held up the small transparent plastic bag containing my pubic hair in front of me, as if showing off her spoils.

I was so angry my teeth itched. I snorted coldly and turned my head away, ignoring her, but secretly vowed in my heart, "Jiang Ruixiang, you just wait, if I don't fuck you to death, I'm not Liu."

"What's wrong? Still giving me attitude?" Jiang Ruixiang smiled sweetly, and with a seductive charm, she lowered her head and gently licked my bare chest, then chuckled seductively, "I saw your pubic hair was all messy, so I kindly trimmed it for you, but you give me that sour look. You're really biting the hand that feeds you." Pubic hair? Trimming? Are you kidding me? You shaved all my pubic hair off, and you call that trimming? I snorted heavily, feeling incredibly annoyed.

"What? Not satisfied with my work? Then I'm truly sorry, Uncle Liu, I'll try again." Jiang Ruixiang's eyes gleamed with a devilish light as her slender hand reached for the razor lying to the side.

Although I knew she was just trying to scare me, I knew that if I didn't go along with her tonight, who knew what other torturous schemes she might come up with? A real man can bend and stretch, especially since I needed her help because of Cheng Yurong. Oh well, oh well, I'm definitely going to lose face tonight anyway, so why should I pretend to be something I'm not? What if I anger her and she doesn't give me that thing? Wouldn't my "sacrifice" have been completely worthless?

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