Ninety-nine Women Born with a Lonely Star (Complete) - 9

Chapter Sixty-Five: Accurate, Precise, One Shot Kills
Duan Tianya followed. The man kept going uphill. Duan Tianya took off his shoes and carefully followed.

Finally, they reached the top. Duan Tianya had counted; this was the 18th floor.

The man lifted the rooftop cover, carried the box, and climbed up.

Duan Tianya waited for a long time but saw no movement from above.

He went to the bottom of the rooftop, suddenly leaped up, and climbed up with one hand on top.

It was very spacious at the top, with a steel-based television tower.

Duan Tianya turned and hid behind the steel base.

The city lights below were bright.

Duan Tianya witnessed a thrilling scene.

A tripod came into view.

It wasn't a camera on the tripod.

It was a gun, a long gun with a silencer.

The man was aiming.

The target was the five-star hotel across the street.

The angle was approximately 45 degrees.

Duan Tianya had excellent eyesight. Following the angle, he saw two lit rooms on the tenth floor opposite. In the left room, a mother and daughter were sitting on the bed with their backs to the window. In the other room, a man and a woman appeared. The man was large, with a buzz cut, and quite stylish. A beautiful woman was whispering seductively in his arms.

Intuitively, Duan Tianya felt the man's gun was aimed at the couple.

However, the woman's back was to the window, making it an unfavorable opportunity to shoot. Suddenly, the man and woman separated and went into the inner room.

Duan Tianya breathed a sigh

of relief. The man's movements remained unchanged.

About half an hour later, the two emerged wrapped in bath towels.

Duan Tianya was getting increasingly uneasy. These two had taken half an hour to shower—that was impressive. Even more impressive was that the man holding the gun hadn't moved a finger in all that time.

Duan Tianya thought this assassin truly deserved the title.

Calm, composed, and incredibly patient.

Why did he want to kill?

Should he intervene? But the fact that a man and a woman were in such a luxurious hotel room, acting so intimately, suggested they were no good. Killing them was fine!

There's a saying, "Killing is to save lives." Some villains are better off ending their sinful lives than being allowed to wreak havoc on the world!

The two lingered intimately by the window for a long time.

Finally,

they separated.

The woman walked towards the bed, still holding the man's hand.

In that split second between them,

a gunshot

rang out!

Although the sound had died down, Duan Tianya still heard a muffled "ping" sound!

From the front, he saw

that the man had been fatally shot.

The bullet had hit his heart!

Blood streamed down his skin, staining a piece of the towel crimson.

The man stared out the window with wide, utterly terrified eyes, his expression one of disbelief, as if he couldn't believe it even in death.

She stood for two or three seconds, then collapsed onto the carpet.

Ah! ...

The woman's desperate screams were especially terrifying in the night!

Chapter Sixty-Six: Subduing the Peerless Assassin

Only two words flashed through Duan Tianya's mind: "Classic!"

This shot was perfect. Using someone like this to end Chen Shui-bian was definitely something to look forward to!

The man calmly put away his stance, disassembled the gun, and put it into a box.

"Come out!"

Duan Tianya looked around in surprise. Was he being spoken to?

"Come out! I've finished my work, let's meet!"

He gave a helpless smile.

He walked out from behind the TV tower.

The lights from the other rooftops helped Duan Tianya see the assassin's true face.

The moment he saw his face, disbelief flashed in Duan Tianya's eyes.

"How is it you?"

Duan Tianya was utterly shocked.

It was Zhang Tao, whom he had met once before.

Zhang Tao showed no surprise at seeing Duan Tianya.

This was what surprised Duan Tianya the most.

"Long time no see, Duan Tianya. I saw you once at Teacher Li's house, and haven't seen you since. I said I'd like to have a friendly spar with you sometime, but I'm sorry to have made you laugh today!

" "You already knew I was following you."

"That's not a problem," Zhang Tao said, handing him a cigarette, a 555 brand. Duan Tianya took a deep drag, and Zhang Tao lit it for him.

“I am an assassin.”

“A professional assassin!”

“If I weren’t so alert, I would have died dozens of times over.”

“I recognized you in my car’s rearview mirror!”

“Aren’t you afraid? I will…”

“Afraid? If I were afraid, I wouldn’t be an assassin!”

“Since I’ve become an assassin, every time could be the last.”

“Then why didn’t you attack me?”

“No! You must have read Jin Yong’s *The Nine Swords of Dugu*!”

“Of course!”

“That’s it. The Nine Swords of Dugu doesn’t exist in this world, but that state of solitude does. In any profession, the top masters only have two things in their spirit!”

“Loneliness!”

“Can you understand?”

Duan Tianya nodded as if he understood.

“Perhaps you’re right.”

“Although I’m not the best in the world, I believe I’ve reached the pinnacle of the assassin profession. Do you know how many people I’ve killed since I started this business?”

“49 people!”

"Add this one and we'll be fifty!"

Duan Tianya laughed.

"Each of these fifty men has assets of at least tens of millions. Their industries are incredibly diverse, ranging from corrupt government officials and business tycoons to several underworld figures."

"No matter how much money they have, or how many bodyguards or henchmen they have, they all die by my gun."

"Each time, just one bullet. I only prepare one bullet for them each time."

Duan Tianya couldn't help but open his mouth.

"One bullet?"

"I only ever use one bullet to kill."

Duan Tianya was astonished by this man's arrogance! He didn't even prepare a second bullet for killing!

"It's not just arrogance; it's that no matter how much preparation you do, the perfect moment for killing is often just one second. In that instant, you can only fire one fatal bullet. If you lose that second, you might never have another chance!"

"Who taught you that?"

"I figured it out myself. I was born an assassin!"

"But before becoming an assassin, I was an Olympic shooting champion!"

"My worst score in that final was 10.3."

"This rifle that has killed fifty people is the same air rifle that won me the Olympic championship. I've made some modifications; the difference is that it used to be only for target practice, but now it can be used to kill!"

"Am I being clear?"

Duan Tianya gave a bitter smile.

"I know that tonight, only one of us will walk off this rooftop."

Zhang Tao smiled too!

“You’re very clever. If we weren’t meeting in this kind of situation, we could definitely go for a few drinks!”

“What do you suggest?”

Duan Tianya’s eyes suddenly turned as sinister as a wolf’s.

"I've told you almost everything because I think you deserve to know. I sense a powerful force within you, or rather, a powerful killing intent, comparable to mine. There's no time like the present; let's have a proper fight right here."

"If you lose, I'll give you a bullet, and you can end it all with this gun!"

"If you lose?"

"Please let me end my life with my own gun!"

"Okay! I agree! But the rules need to be changed!"

"Go ahead!"

"If you win, I'll do as you say! But I need you to do one thing for me. Tell a girl named Xueyan from Peking University High School that I've left, gone to a very far place, and will never come back! Tell her I deposited 1 million yuan for her using her ID card; the password is her birthday. Also tell her to study hard and live a happy life in the future."

"You trust me that much?"

Duan Tianya smiled wryly: "Some people are respected even as enemies. You're unfortunately one of them. I trust you!"

"Fine! Since you trust me, I believe I deserve your trust!"

"But listen carefully. If I lose, this is how it will be handled. If you lose, I don't want you to die. I want you to do something for me!"

"What is it?"

"Kill someone!" "

Who?"

"Chen Shui-bian!"

Zhang Tao looked at Duan Tianya strangely.

"Okay!"

He answered decisively!

"Okay!" Duan Tianya stretched out a hand, "Make your move!"

Zhang Tao put down the box and sprang up from the ground like a cat, launching a powerful kick straight at Duan Tianya's head.

Duan Tianya turned and dodged! A heavy punch struck Zhang Tao's back ,

but Zhang Tao used two fingers to deflect the blow with his flipped hand!

Duan Tianya then stomped down, flipping his opponent's waist again. Zhang Tao had nowhere to brace himself but his hand to catch the kick!

Although his hand absorbed a lot of force, his body managed to dodge Duan Tianya's kick!

His foot sank deep into the roof.

The police siren blared!

Duan Tianya didn't hesitate any longer; he needed to finish the fight quickly. Fighting on the rooftop was too conspicuous!

He unleashed eighty percent of his power, like an enraged lion, throwing a piercing punch. Zhang Tao was stunned by the force of the punch, but he also mustered all his inner strength to resist Duan Tianya's destructive force. The moment

their fists clashed, Zhang Tao withstood the blow for three seconds before flying backward.

Duan Tianya changed his fist to a palm and caught him.

He was thrown off the rooftop, held tightly by Duan Tianya's hand!

Cars passed by below. On

the 18th floor rooftop!

If Duan Tianya let go, it would all be over!

More and more police cars were appearing below, but no one seemed to notice this side yet!

Duan Tianya smiled gently: "Can I ask you to do something for me?"

Zhang Tao closed his eyes in pain.

"I lost!"

Duan Tianya hooked his foot onto a steel pillar and exerted force with his right hand.

Zhang Tao was sent flying!

"Let's go! Let's go have a few drinks!" Duan Tianya put his arm around Zhang Tao's shoulder.

Zhang Tao, picking up the suitcase, sighed, "It's worth losing to you. My life is yours now. Go wherever you want!"

"Any places to drink around the school? I want to have a good drink with you!"

"Yes! I'll take you!"

Downstairs!

Zhang Tao handed the suitcase to Duan Tianya, "I'll go get the car!

" A detective showed Zhang Tao his police ID.

"Excuse me! This area around the hotel is currently cordoned off! We are investigating a case. Your car is in the parking lot here. Please come with us to the police station to give a statement!"

Zhang Tao calmly replied, "Okay! I'll go with you!"

He then got into a police car with many other people who came out of the hotel.

Duan Tianya watched as Zhang Tao was taken away from the scene.

He hailed a taxi and followed them.

The car entered the city's Criminal Investigation Department.

Duan Tianya stored his suitcase at a nearby storage company, then found a room in a small hotel across the street. This room directly faced the entrance to the Municipal Criminal Investigation Department.

Duan Tianya had food brought up and kept a close watch on the entrance.

It wasn't until 6 PM the next evening that he saw Zhang Tao walk out of the gate.

Duan Tianya jumped directly from the second floor of the small hotel!

Around the corner

, Zhang Tao was looking down, deep in thought.

Duan Tianya patted him on the shoulder.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Tao's eyes.

"You've been around the whole time?"

"Yes! How could I not feel at ease with you here?"

"Won't they send someone to follow you?"

"No, they've ruled me out."

"How did they rule me out?"

"They put a lie detector on me; they really believe in that thing!"

"It can't detect you?" "

Of course! Our Olympic shooting champions have amazing mental fortitude! Hehe!

" "I even bought one from Germany specifically to study it."

"Studied it?"

"Yes, the principle of the lie detector is that most people's heart rate and blood pressure suddenly change when faced with unexpected questions! This allows them to determine if the speaker is lying. Some people may lie verbally, but their heart rate and blood pressure changes give them away! There are many questions in a lie detector test. Most people can dodge one or two designed questions, but with a barrage of questions from those psychological experts, 99% will be found to be lying!"

"Then how did you manage to dodge the lie detector?"

Duan Tianya was very curious!

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Killer's Tears

"It's very simple! For any question, I pretend I didn't hear it. That way, my heart rate and blood pressure won't change at all. The questions are ultimately just a complex trap." "Just as you can deceive many sighted people with illusions, you can't deceive a blind man."

Duan Tianya nodded.

"You are a genius!"

"I don't deserve such praise."

"Didn't you want to drink? I'd like to have a good chat with you too."

"Don't rush, I'll go get my suitcase first."

"Why did you store your suitcase?"

"It's necessary! I've been waiting for you across from the Criminal Investigation Department. If they suddenly come to search the whole city, wouldn't that be like stopping the war?"

Zhang Tao said gently.

Outside a bar at the school!

"Let's go in!"

"Never mind, let's go to my place instead!" Without hesitation, Zhang

Tao followed Duan Tianya.

At Duan Tianya's residence, the two sat around the table, drinking heartily, one glass after another, while Xue Yan served dishes in the kitchen.

Over forty beer bottles lay scattered on the floor. Zhang Tao's eyes were red and his gaze unfocused. He raised a glass, "Little brother, although I'm more than ten years older than you, may I call you brother?"

"Of course! If you're willing, we'll be brothers for life!"

"Okay! I'll drink!"

The glass was empty!

Suddenly, Zhang Tao put down his glass, buried his face in his hands

, and began to cry. Duan Tianya was astonished! A peerless assassin who killed without batting an eye was crying.

But he asked nothing, said nothing!

A person cries because they are heartbroken; if they are heartbroken, let them cry, let them cry freely!

After a long time, Zhang Tao stopped crying!

But tears still flowed!

"Listen to me, I've killed so many people, do you think I'm a very bad person?"

Duan Tianya was speechless. A killer who had killed 50 people was actually talking to him about the good and bad of humanity!

"I don't know? But I believe that everyone will find a reason for doing anything before doing it. "

“I’ve killed 50 people, but I believe all 50 deserved to die!”

Duan Tianya asked softly, “What? Did they all offend you?”

“No, they all offended justice!”

“Justice?”

“They either kept mistresses, harmed countless people, or amassed wealth using the blood of ordinary people! But they didn’t receive the punishment they deserved!”

Although Duan Tianya was drunk, his eyes suddenly brightened: “Continue!”

“Although I’m an assassin, I investigate every job I take in detail. If someone doesn’t have a sufficient reason to be killed, I won’t kill them no matter how much money the client offers!”

Two words suddenly escaped Duan Tianya’s lips: “Acting on behalf of Heaven?”

Zhang Tao’s hazy eyes suddenly turned bloodthirsty: “Earning a living is the main thing; acting on behalf of Heaven is a byproduct!”

“Why did you choose the path of an assassin?”

Zhang Tao’s bloodthirsty eyes gradually turned into an unspeakable sorrow!

"It's all because of a woman!"

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Is it really wrong to love someone

? A woman?

Duan Tianya was a little surprised!

Yes, a woman! A woman I loved to the core, and hated to the core!

Why was loving her so painful?

Because she was once the most adorable woman in the world!

Then why do you hate her?

Because she changed, becoming the most hateful woman!

She left you?

No! She abandoned me!

She abandoned me for money, going with a rich man!

Duan Tianya suddenly downed a glass.

Did she love you?

Yes!

But later she didn't!

She loved money more!

Why didn't you kill them?

She's already in a vegetative state!

Why?

What's the reason?

I think it's mainly the rich man's fault.

Then why didn't you kill the rich man?

I'm a professional assassin; I won't kill anyone unless someone hires me! This was the oath I swore on my first day in this line of work! I can't break it!

Before I saw them again, I had become a professional killer!

Duan Tianya laughed, "You have a strong work ethic! So, I have to pay you to kill someone?

" "Yes! I charge 1 million per person!

" "No problem!

" "When did you see them again?

" "A year after we broke up!

" "That day was her twenty-fourth birthday.

" "You celebrated her birthday?

" "No, I've been celebrating her birthday since I was eighteen. I've celebrated six birthdays for her: eighteen, nineteen, twentieth, twenty-one, twenty-two, and twenty-three. Maybe it was a habitual reaction, but on her twenty-fourth birthday, I inexplicably found myself near her house again! Every year on her birthday evening, she would wait for me at her door with a cake, light the birthday candles...

" "It was a winter evening, the snow was falling heavily, large snowflakes covered everything...

" "You saw her?"

"Yes!"

I hid quietly behind a big tree not far from her house, watching her from a distance.

She looked beautiful that day, in a purple turtleneck sweater, brown trousers, and an orange scarf! She was holding a sky-blue umbrella! Standing alone in the snow…

What was she doing?

Waiting!

Waiting for what? Waiting for you?

No! She was waiting for someone, but I knew that person was definitely not me!

How do you know she wasn't waiting for you?

Because we had already broken up for a year!

When she left me, she said, “Tao, you're perfect in every way! But you're too poor. I'm a vain woman. Forgive me, let's break up!”

I tried everything I could to keep her.

But she still left!

Left without looking back!

My world was forever darkened!

After we separated for a while, she was seen with a real estate tycoon!

I left that place, heartbroken by that woman who had broken my heart.

To satisfy her vanity, I sold my Olympic gold medal, but I still couldn't keep this vain woman!

From then on, I often woke up in tears from my dreams!

There's a question I really want to ask her!

Is it really wrong to love someone?

Chapter Sixty-Nine: One Million, One Life

Duan Tianya felt he really needed to say something this time! But what could he say in the face of such feelings?

Did she wait for the person she was waiting for that day? No

! Did

you celebrate her birthday?

No! She was in a car accident!

A car accident? What car accident?

Zhang Tao suddenly became very sentimental. A Mercedes-Benz coming head-on hit her!

Is she alright? Duan Tianya asked anxiously.

She was completely paralyzed, becoming a complete vegetable? She could only sleep in bed forever. Her eyes never opened again after that.

Duan Tianya silently poured him a full cup, and the two drank it down.

Duan Tianya choked up, "Brother, your life is so hard! You went to see the person who abandoned you, and even if you did, you'd never see her open her eyes again. There's no greater pain in life than this!

Did that rich boss go to see her?

Yes, but only for two minutes at the hospital three days later, and then he never showed up again!

Damn it! Why didn't you kill him?

I can't break my vow. No one will pay me, so I can't kill him!

" Duan Tianya suddenly crushed his cup. "Brother, how could you be so foolish! Vows don't always count! How many people like you are there in the world?

" Zhang Tao's eyes suddenly became resolute, like a pilgrim's. Regardless of what others think, this is who I am. My vow, as long as I'm alive, is valid forever!

Duan Tianya silently watched his assassin brother, who had killed so calmly as to kill chickens, now weeping.

"Alright! Xueyan, bring me that big leather suitcase from my room."

Xueyan put down her work and went into his room.

Duan Tianya handed the box to Zhang Tao. Zhang Tao looked at the box in surprise, then opened it!

It was full of money!

Zhang Tao looked at Duan Tianya with a puzzled expression!

Xueyan suddenly exclaimed, "What happened to your hand?"

Zhang Tao then noticed that Duan Tianya's fingers were bleeding; broken glass had cut his hand!

Duan Tianya ignored his hand and used his other hand to fill Zhang Tao's glass! He poured the wine into his own bowl!

"Brother, raise your glass!

" Zhang Tao raised his glass!

Duan Tianya said, "Drink this glass, and this million is yours. I bought that man's life. If you don't kill that scum, you're not my brother!" Zhang

Tao stared at Duan Tianya for a long time. His hand, which had never trembled before, suddenly trembled as he picked up the wine glass! Suddenly, the tears in his eyes stopped flowing! He

drank it all in one gulp!

He picked up two suitcases and walked out the door.

Xue Yan found some gauze for him and wrapped it around his hand, muttering, "Why did you drink so much? What's the big deal that you had to get so agitated? Is he an assassin?"

Duan Tianya suddenly used his uninjured hand to turn her shoulder: "He's an assassin, are you afraid?"

Xue Yan smiled gently: "I'm not afraid of him, because he's not in my eyes. Remember! No matter what you do, I will follow you, so wherever you go, you must take me with you, even if your destination is hell, I will follow you!"

Chapter Seventy: Past Events Like Smoke

Duan Tianya frowned slightly and put his finger to her lips, saying, "Don't say things like that again. You're still young, don't say things carelessly. I don't need you to risk your life with me, I just want you to live happily!"

Xue Yan gave a strange smile: "Do you think I'd be truly happy without you?" Duan

Tianya didn't want to discuss this topic further.

A silence fell between them.

Xue Yan suddenly said, "I saw you drink so much wine earlier, how come you weren't drunk?"

Duan Tianya pointed to a puddle of water under the chair, "Look, this is the essence!"

Xue Yan looked puzzled.

Duan Tianya said, "There's nothing strange about it. I used my internal energy to force the wine to my fingertips, so when I drank, it flowed from my mouth through my fingers!"

Xue Yan looked at Duan Tianya with admiration: "You know this kind of skill? Teach me, okay?"

Duan Tianya hesitated for a moment: "Of course! With your fairy-like beauty, I'm actually a little worried. If I teach you some powerful techniques, you won't have to fear those who dare to provoke you!"

Xue Yan laughed: "You're worried about me? Why are you worried about me?" "

Duan Tianya was a little annoyed: "Are you really unaware or pretending? A stunningly beautiful face is never a good thing! One wrong move and you'll attract a pack of lustful wolves, and endless trouble is inevitable!"

Xue Yan's relaxed brows suddenly furrowed. "You're right, these days almost every day some bored students write me cheesy letters!" Duan

Tianya asked, "How do you deal with them?"

Xue Yan laughed: "Of course I tear them all up and throw them in the trash! I don't even look at them!"

For some reason, Duan Tianya felt that Xue Yan did the right thing.

"Where did that traffic policewoman go?"

Xueyan pointed to the room, "She said she really wanted to go ice skating. Today is the first day of the National Day holiday, so I took her ice skating all afternoon. Maybe she was too tired, because as soon as we got back, she collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep. She hasn't woken up yet. I wanted to wake her up at seven o'clock to help me cook. She kept saying 'Get up, get up,' but she just lay there motionless. Later, I was busy cooking and didn't pay attention to her anymore! Her ice skating skills are amazing! She's as smooth as water and as fast as the wind. She can do all sorts of difficult moves on the ice, it's simply divine. As soon as she stepped onto the rink, everyone stopped skating and watched her performance."

Wow, she's that good! Did you go ice skating?

"She practically dragged me into the skating rink. My heart was pounding the whole time, I was so afraid I'd fall and embarrass

myself in front of so many people!" Duan Tianya said, "You'll get used to it after a few tries. Back in high school, there was this guy who always skipped class to skate, often skipping half a day. Our homeroom teacher asked me to catch him, but somehow I fell for his tricks and became obsessed with it for a while, skipping a lot of classes because of it."

Xue Yan listened intently, "So you skipped class too!"

Duan Tianya looked like he was reminiscing about the past, "Back then, I was serious about almost everything except school!"

Xue Yan nodded, "You can do anything really well!"

Duan Tianya couldn't take it anymore, "If you keep talking like that, I'm going to float up to the roof!"

Xue Yan smiled wryly. "Should we wake her up and give her something to eat?"

Duan Tianya shook his head. "No, let her sleep! She probably really feels down because she can't remember who she is! Let her sleep soundly until tomorrow morning!"

Xue Yan nodded.

"By the way," Duan Tianya said, "It's already the National Day holiday! I don't know what I've been doing lately, I've even forgotten about this! I told you last time that I'd take you on a trip during the holiday, are you interested?" "

Of course! Where should we go?"

"Hmm! Let's go to Huangshan!"

Chapter 71 Huangshan Sunset with Flowing Hair "Having seen

the Five Sacred Mountains, one need not see other mountains; having seen Huangshan, one need not see the Five Sacred Mountains. "

They were to climb the main peak of Bright Summit, which is 1841 meters above sea level.

One can imagine how exhausted and drenched in sweat the two girls were. For the last hundred meters, Xue Yan sat on a stone slab, panting, refusing to take another step.

Duan Tianya squatted down, shaking his head helplessly as he watched her. Xue Yan, suddenly energized, leaped onto his back.

Duan Tianya continued on his back with Xue Yan on his shoulders.

As he walked, Duan Tianya glanced back at the female traffic police officer.

"Are you sure you can handle this?

" The female officer's forehead was soaked with sweat, which she constantly wiped with a handkerchief. Suddenly, she gave him a sidelong glance.

"What, you want to carry two more? "

Duan Tianya smiled silently.

"Two? That'll kill me! Carrying two more? Do you think I'm Tarzan?! We won't see the sunset soon, so we'll all stay here and live with these rocks forever."

The female officer was panting, only able to laugh.

After persevering for the last 100 meters, taking four hours, the three finally reached the legendary Bright Summit at 6:10 PM.

The most beautiful scenery was at the perilous peak!

The two girls, oblivious to those around them, screamed wildly! "Yay! Yah!..." This gave Duan Tianya a unique taste of the frenzy of Chinese women.

At this moment, the mountaintop was bathed in a myriad of golden rays, giving one the feeling of flying. In the distance, where the peaks overlapped, a vast sea of clouds stretched out. Soon, the golden sunset, blending with the clouds, transformed into a sky full of purple. At the horizon, a red sun shone.

At dusk! Though it was still that same red sun,

you could no longer feel its warmth.

Slowly, even that red sun sank beneath the distant sea of clouds.

A moment later!

The sky turned azure!

Duan Tianya glanced at the two women; they were happily taking pictures, capturing the strange peaks, bizarre rocks, and welcoming pine trees along the way.

Duan Tianya's mood suddenly turned somber.

The landscape is like a painting, the earth vast and boundless—who can control its rise and fall? Life, in its final moments, is like this setting sun; no matter how glorious and illustrious it once was, it will all sink into darkness. Should one establish great achievements and reign supreme, or become a recluse, living a life of quiet seclusion?

The wind blew, ruffling his hair, and Duan Tianya recalled Cao Cao's poem: "

Facing the eastern cliffs of Jieshi, I gaze upon the vast sea;

how calm the waters, how towering the mountains and islands!

The sun and moon seem to rise from within it

; the starry sky seems to emerge from its depths

. How fortunate I am! I sing to express my aspirations.

" The sentiment resonated deeply with this scene; Cao Cao, the Wei emperor, understood his feelings perfectly!

"The landscape is so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to bow down! To

find truly remarkable figures, look to the present!

" A person's life is fleeting, like grass in autumn. A true man should be renowned in his time, shining through the ages; it is better to have never lived than to rot in obscurity like grass and trees!

Now that the Chinese people have stood up, they should stand at the highest peak in the world!

Xue Yan was standing beside him, unnoticed.

Tourists in the distance saw a handsome couple standing atop the summit, Xue Yan's long hair flowing, making even the setting sun seem insignificant!

Chapter Seventy-Two: Unexpected

"What are you two doing? A fake version

of The Return of the Condor Heroes! Turn around and smile!" The two turned their heads in that instant!

"Click," the camera captured this beautiful moment!

Duan Tianya suddenly whispered in Xue Yan's ear, "What's her name again?"

Xue Yan whispered, "Her name is Xiao Yixin."

Xiao Yixin took the camera, "I'll take pictures of you two."

Xiao Yixin raised the camera.

"No, I have to take a few more pictures of you. I love taking pictures. With such a scene and such moments, if I don't take a few more pictures of you two, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

The two had no choice but to become like puppets under her command. They kept striking different poses for her to photograph.

Duan Tianya laughed, "I'm definitely not cut out to be an actor; the sight of flashing lights makes my skin crawl."

Xueyan took two boxes of orange juice from her bag and handed them to the two of them.

The fog thickened, and Xueyan couldn't help but shiver.

Night had fallen, and a flock of birds disappeared into the depths of the clouds with a cacophony of cries.

Duan Tianya turned around, listening to the melodious rustling of the pines and the chirping of the mountain birds, and the three of them, hand in hand, carrying their bags, walked towards the inn...

"Seriously?" Duan Tianya looked at the beds at Guangming Villa—twelve bunk beds.

Xiao Yixin laughed heartily, "What! It's good enough to have a place to stay. Even Li Bai and Xu Xiake didn't have beds here, not even a thatched hut. You'll have to make do!"

Duan Tianya squinted at the policewoman in her light green casual clothes and dark purple jeans, a smile spreading across his face. "You think you're so

smart? There are so many people in this room. You might wake up in the middle of the night and a black hand might reach into your lap..." "Don't even mention it," Xiao Yixin said, looking around nervously, as if genuinely afraid of being attacked.

"Forget it, I'm not staying here."

Duan Tianya's smile widened. "You've already paid a hundred yuan, it'd be a waste if you didn't stay! A policewoman, my foot! Don't you know any grappling or hand-to-hand combat?"

Xue Yan tried to cover Duan Tianya's mouth, but it was too late.

"I'm a police officer?" Xiao Yixin asked curiously.

Duan Tianya realized he'd made a huge mistake; how could he have inadvertently revealed that she was a police officer!

Duan Tianya pulled Xue Yan aside and whispered, "How do you know her name is Xiao Yixin?"

Xue Yan whispered, "It's written on her police ID." "

Duan Tianya's eyes widened: "Where's her police ID?"

"Hidden," Xue Yan blinked, her face full of smiles, looking incredibly cute!

"So you told her her name was Xiao Yixin?"

"Yes!"

"What are you two whispering about? Xue Yan, tell me what's going on! Why did he say I was a policeman? Who am I?"

Xue Yan stammered, "I...I don't know!"

"Tell me!" Xiao Yixin grabbed Duan Tianya's neck, but Duan Tianya swiftly pushed her against the wall, gently saying from behind, "Don't get agitated, policewoman, we won't hurt you!"

Xue Yan tugged at his arm: "Let her go!"

Duan Tianya shrugged and nodded at her.

The instant he released her and turned his head, Xiao Yixin, who had just been captured, grabbed Xue Yan's arm: "Tell me quickly, who are you? Are you criminals?"

Duan Tianya coldly said, "Let her go!"

"No!" Xiao Yixin cried hysterically, "Tell me now!"

"Crack!" A crisp sound rang out!

Xue Yan let out a heart-wrenching scream!

Chapter 73 In

a Moment of Desperation Duan Tianya turned around and saw Xue Yan's pained expression. A chill ran through him. He grabbed Xiao Yixin by the collar and threw her away without a second thought.

Carefully placing Xue Yan on the ground, he asked with extreme concern, "How are you?

" Xue Yan, sweating profusely from the pain, managed to say, "It seems alright, but my bones seem to be dislocated!

" Duan Tianya was furious.

Dislocated and that's not a big deal?

Duan Tianya gently moved his hand from his palm to Xue Yan's arm near her shoulder.

"Luckily, it's not broken. This Xiao Yixin is a complete slut, so cruel to you. Later, I'll make her taste what it's like to have her bones broken!

" Xue Yan forced a smile, "Don't pull! Maybe she didn't mean it!

" "Hmph! She hurt you like this, and you're still defending her. I'll fix it for you, grit your teeth!

" "Okay!

" Duan Tianya found the joint.

*Crack!*

"Ah! Xueyan fainted from the pain!

" Duan Tianya quickly reached out and stroked her philtrum for a while before Xueyan slowly opened her eyes.

Duan Tianya said, "Try it carefully.

" Xueyan obediently nodded, first gently moving her fingers, then her arm, and finally her entire arm.

She smiled happily, "It's alright!

" "You're still smiling?" Duan Tianya's face hardened.

"Huh! Where is she?

" "Who?

" "Where's Xiao Yixin?

" Duan Tianya turned around and saw Xiao Yixin lying quietly against the wall.

A bad thought crept into his mind—was she dead?

Xueyan was stunned, "Go and see her!

" Duan Tianya checked Xiao Yixin's breathing; she was still breathing. A weight lifted from his heart!

He helped her up, pressed several key acupoints on her body, and began channeling his inner energy into her.

But after the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, she still hadn't woken up. He checked her breathing again; it was becoming increasingly even.

Xueyan struggled to her feet. "Let's take her to the hospital!

" Duan Tianya nodded. That was the only way.

He called a porter from outside, who carried the still unconscious Xiao Yixin down the mountain with a lamp.

They arrived at Tunxi Hospital very late. After a series of tedious examinations, it was already dawn.

Xueyan had already fallen asleep on Duan Tianya's shoulder. Looking at the dim light in the hospital corridor, Duan Tianya felt a chill. He would never have brought this jinx along; she'd ruined their trip, and now her life was in danger. But why had he reacted so strongly when Xueyan was injured? He gently turned his head to look at Xueyan leaning on his shoulder, and a strange feeling of happiness washed over him. It felt so good to be leaned on by Xueyan!

A sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts.

An elderly doctor in a white coat, mask, and large black-rimmed glasses walked straight to Duan Tianya's side.

Duan Tianya stood up and gently placed Xue Yan on a chair.

"Are you a relative of Xiao Yixin?

" Duan Tianya nodded.

The doctor removed his mask. "She's fine. You can go in and see her.

" "It's alright!

" Duan Tianya felt a surge of joy.

However, the doctor's next sentence made his eyes widen.

"Your resume says she's a student, but she told me she's a police officer, a traffic cop! What's going on?

" Duan Tianya smiled wryly. "Perhaps it was a mistake in the rush.

" The doctor nodded, then looked at Xue Yan, still fast asleep in the chair, with great surprise.

"This girl looks familiar!

" Duan Tianya smiled helplessly. "Did you say she looks like a celebrity?"

"Yes, yes! I remember now, her name is Liu Yifei. Liu Yifei, my granddaughter is a huge fan of hers, the walls of our house are covered with her pictures. She tells us gossip about her every day. It's so annoying!

" Duan Tianya nodded proudly. "She really does look like her, she's my sister!

" The old doctor said goodbye to Duan Tianya with satisfaction. "Go see your patients! I'm going home now, I'm old and useless, I can't handle a whole night of work.

" Duan Tianya respectfully said thank you!

"No need, haha! We're paid! Isn't it said that if you take money, you solve problems?

That's what we do. "

Duan Tianya could only laugh at this amusing old man.

When Duan Tianya entered Xiao Yixin's ward, she was leaning against the pillows reading a fashion magazine.

Duan Tianya stopped.

She paused on his face, for a long time!

Suddenly, her expression worsened!

Finally!

She roared!

Get out!

A teacup flew towards Duan Tianya's head!

Chapter Seventy-Four: The Savage Female Traffic Policeman

Duan Tianya caught the cup, but the tea soaked him through.

Duan Tianya placed the cup on the table beside him, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

What? You remember everything?

Hmph! Of course I remember! You're a demon! If it weren't for Xue Yan's kindness to me, I would have handcuffed you immediately!

You? Duan Tianya smiled sinisterly!

Laugh at your big head! You think you're so tough? Believe me, I can summon a whole squad of SWAT officers with just one phone call!

Duan Tianya licked his lips. Forget it, I'm no match for you. For the sake of our acquaintance, please spare me this time!

Xiao Yixin got excited. "Think about how you treated me! To avoid a check, you suddenly dared to knock me unconscious! I twisted Xueyan's arm, and you threw me against the wall, knocking me out! Don't you deserve to die? I'll just sue you for obstructing official duties and assaulting a police officer! You can prepare for three years in jail!

" Duan Tianya smiled bitterly, realizing he had indeed been too unkind to the policeman.

Xueyan walked in without warning, went straight to Xiao Yixin's bedside, and took her hand.

Smiling broadly, she said, "Sister Xiao, please forgive my brother this time!

" Perhaps feeling guilty towards Xueyan, Xiao Yixin shook her head. "I'm unlucky; I deserve to be bullied by you two siblings. Not only can I not retaliate after being beaten and deceived, but I also have to not be angry. How can an ordinary person do that?" Xueyan smiled innocently. "Sister Xiao

is a hero, a police officer who fights evil and upholds justice! Of course, you're not an ordinary person!

" "Hmph!" " So you're talking about fighting evil and protecting the innocent, but how come you can't do anything about this big villain in front of you!

" Xue Yan laughed even more happily. "Actually, you've misunderstood! He's actually very kind!

" "Very kind! I didn't notice that at all." For some reason, she felt a little sour in her tone and quickly changed the subject. "Xue Yan, I was too hasty just now and twisted your hand. You won't blame your sister, will you?

" "No! It would be wrong of us to lie to you! Besides, you were just too hasty and angry, not on purpose. Why would I be angry with you?

" Xiao Yixin grabbed Xue Yan's hand. "Good sister, since you've said that, I won't make things difficult for him anymore!" But she shouted at Duan Tianya, "Listen, if you ever dare to treat me like that again, you're dead!

" Duan Tianya chuckled and nodded. "That's right, that's right. You're a policewoman, how dare we commoners offend you? Whatever you say goes, okay?"

"Hmph! I'm starving! Xue Yan, are you hungry?"

Xueyan nodded, seemingly agreeing a little.

"Let's go! Let's get something to eat," Duan Tianya finally had a chance to speak!

Although it was morning, Xiao Yixin ordered a table full of dishes and started eating voraciously.

Duan Tianya, watching Xiao Yixin's eating habits, couldn't help but say, "

Officer, mind your image! You've completely ruined the image of the people's police!

" Xiao Yixin, while gnawing on a chicken leg, grinned and made a face at him. "To hell with the image of the people's police! I haven't eaten a meal, how can I not make up for it? You'll be responsible if I starve!"

Chapter 75 Two Jokes

Duan Tianya could only shake his head!

Xiao Yixin said while eating, "Duan Tianya, tell us a joke!

" "Can't I not tell one?" "

No, of course I have to! With these two beautiful women as company, shouldn't we find ways to make us happy?

" Duan Tianya had seen shameless beauties before, but he had never seen one as shameless as this.

"Okay!" I said, "If this makes you laugh, we'll go back to Beijing immediately!

" "Okay, that depends on how funny your joke is!

" Duan Tianya thought for a moment.

"A sparrow, a crow, and a roast duck, are having a bragging contest!

" The sparrow said, "I'm a drug addict among eagles!

" Xueyan asked, "What did the crow say?"

Duan Tianya smiled. "The crow said, 'What's that?

' "I'm a boiler cleaner among peacocks!

" Duan Tianya paused.

"Stop being so mysterious, tell me what the roast duck said!" Xiao Yixin asked, taking a sip of soup

. The roast duck said

, "What are you? I'm a Falun Gong practitioner who self-immolated!" *Pfft

!* Xiao Yixin spat out all her soup. Luckily, Duan Tianya, sitting opposite her, was prepared, otherwise his face would have been covered in soup!

Xueyan also laughed so hard she almost fell over!

Seeing Duan Tianya's smug smile, Xiao Yixin's face flushed with anger. "That doesn't count! What are you talking about?! How can you put live things together with cooked things? That doesn't count! You need to give us another one before we go back with you!

Just words don't count?!"

Duan Tianya knew that arguing with a woman was as pointless as arguing with a madman!

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Well, I have one, listen carefully!"

A girl urgently needed to use the restroom, but there was no toilet paper. She was in a real hurry and couldn't worry about that now.

After using the restroom, she was worrying about not having any paper

when a piece of toilet paper was handed to her from the men's restroom.

The girl was startled!

Her face paled!

"Who?

" A deep voice rang out.

"Lei Feng!

" ...

*Pfft!* Xiao Yixin spat out all the food she was eating.

"You, you..." she couldn't find the words to describe it!

"How could you say such disgusting things while I was eating? You're absolutely awful!

" Duan Tianya grinned wickedly. "Didn't you ask me to say it? Of course I'll fulfill your request!"

...

Sitting on the train back to Beijing, the three of them sat by the window. Duan Tianya looked at the passing scenery outside, seemingly lost in thought.

Xiao Yixin whispered in Xue Yan's ear, "I'll come to your house often from now on!"

Duan Tianya curled his lip. "Forget it! You're an official, we're ordinary citizens. It's better to keep our distance!

" "Dream on! You think you're so special? How dare you speak so disrespectfully to such a beautiful policewoman? Are you out of your mind?

" Duan Tianya chuckled, too lazy to pay her any attention.

Seeing no one to argue with, she closed her eyes.

Duan Tianya squinted and fell asleep.

Suddenly, a gentle voice sounded in her ear!

"Hello!

May I sit here?"

Chapter 76 A Girl Who Wants to Be a Negotiation Expert

Duan Tianya opened his eyes.

A girl with an elfin air stood before him.

Her eyes, large and bright, seemed veiled by a mist, full of tender affection. Two small tiger teeth were revealed without restraint when she opened her mouth. Her hair was dyed a deep blonde, paired with a low-cut, sheer dress. She looked

like a magical elf from Western legend.

Duan Tianya looked at her strangely.

She looked at him too.

"Please sit down!

" Xue Yan said with a smile.

Duan Tianya finally came to his senses and quickly used a smile to cover his embarrassment.

"Please, please, please sit down.

" The girl sat down generously beside him. Duan Tianya

was now wide awake.

"Are you also in Beijing?"

"Yes?" The girl revealed her flawless white tiger teeth and smiled.

"Do you live in Huangshan?"

"My hometown is Tunxi! I'm going back to see my grandma.

" Tunxi? Duan Tianya obviously didn't know where Tunxi was!

"Looks like you're a student too. Which school are you from?

" "Hehe! I'm from China University of Political Science and Law.

" "A top student in the law department?

" "I study psychology!"

"Psychology, interesting! It's about studying human psychology!

" "My major is quite special. There used to be many negotiation experts in the Hong Kong Royal Police. My goal is to become a negotiation expert!

" Hearing "negotiation expert," Xiao Yixin opened her eyes. "You mean a negotiation expert? I've heard it's very difficult to become a qualified negotiation expert!

" The girl smiled gracefully.

"Of course, becoming an excellent negotiation expert is extremely difficult. You need an IQ of 120, the ability to withstand immense psychological pressure, and the ability to perfectly repeat everything someone says. Even with a gun pointed at you, you can't flinch or let your heart race. You have to pass rigorous tests in politics, economics, culture, history, meteorology, geography, and more. Even passing all that only qualifies you as a negotiator. Then you have to experience real-world scenarios, facing hostage-takers face-to-face!

" Duan Tianya was surprised. "That's so dangerous! Why would a girl like you study this? It's like living a life of constant danger. Who would want you after you start working like this?

" The girl winked at him playfully. "I'm not worried about that. I have a boyfriend!

" Xiao Yixin continued, "When we face hostage situations, the first thing we usually think of is killing them. Can negotiation experts be of any use?

" The girl smiled again. "Of course they are! My father has saved over two hundred lives from the knives and guns of criminals."

"Who is your father?

" "Gao Feng.

" "You mean Gao Feng?" Xiao Yixin was clearly excited.

"He's the founder of our country's negotiation expert model. His insightful theories are frequently featured in our internal reports. Yes, I remember now, he's a doctoral supervisor at China University of Political Science and Law.

" "Duan Tianya asked, "So how many negotiation experts are there in our country now?

" "None. There are 156 so-called negotiators!

" "Becoming a negotiation expert is very difficult, almost as difficult as selecting astronauts. Although 250,000 people commit suicide in China every year, negotiators don't get many opportunities to work! Negotiators have to independently complete a considerable number of cases before they can return to my father for evaluation and assessment. One-third are sent to Germany for further study. Only after graduating can they be called negotiation experts! Because although there are 156 negotiators, two-thirds are idle, rarely used, and most have no cases to work on! The police prefer to use guns, so so far, there isn't a single true negotiation expert in China!"

Duan Tianya nodded. "A few years ago, I saw a report about a man who kidnapped a girl and made demands of the police. I don't know if it's from watching too many Hong Kong movies, but he kept shouting that he wanted to see a negotiation expert. But the police sniper didn't hesitate to shoot him. That guy was no pushover; even after being shot, he still stabbed the girl seven times, each stab fatal!

" The girl nodded. "Yes! That incident had a huge impact; it caused a huge uproar in the country. The kidnapped girl's parents sued the police, strongly questioning whether the police had killed their daughter. So, after that incident, my dad received a notice from the Ministry of Public Security to study the establishment of a domestic negotiation expert program.

" "Haha! My dad is jokingly called the father of Chinese negotiation experts!

" Duan Tianya laughed. "That's quite fitting. Your dad is the father of negotiation experts, and you're his daughter, so of course you should be a negotiation expert!"

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Fate's Sky, A Beautiful Dream

Sometimes time passes very slowly, sometimes very quickly!

It depends on who you're with.

That's relativity!

Duan Tianya deeply understood this!

Beijing Railway Station.

The time for them to part ways had come.

The girl exchanged a few pleasantries with Xue Yan and Xiao Yixin.

Turning, she walked towards Duan Tianya, stopping half a meter in front of him with a warm, spring-like smile.

Duan Tianya returned the smile, and the girl extended her hand.

Duan Tianya took her hand.

The girl gently brushed her bangs with her other hand, revealing a bright look in her eyes.

"Remember, my name is Gao Qing, Gao as in 'high mountain,' and Qing as in 'sunny and rainy.

'" Duan Tianya's lips also curved into a smile.

"My name is Duan Tianya!

" "Okay! We're parting ways now. If you ever go to China University of Political Science and Law, I'll definitely treat you!

" she said warmly, and Duan Tianya just smiled.

Perhaps he thought that chance encounters were like shooting stars, most of the time just a fleeting streak across the sky, then instantly disappearing into the ocean of fate.

This girl named Gao Qing was no different.

However, when Gao Qingyan gently withdrew her hand, Duan Tianya felt something extra in his hand—a small note.

He reflexively pulled his hand back, clutching the note behind his back.

As Gao Qingyan disappeared around the corner of the station,

Duan Tianya waved to the taxi next to him.

Back at his lodgings, Duan Tianya felt exhausted. Xiao Yixin and Xue Yan were bustling about in the kitchen, whispering amongst themselves.

Duan Tianya was too tired to care about them anymore.

He lay on the sofa, eyes wide, staring at the ceiling,

thinking about how to complete his plan. He wondered

if Zhang Tao had dealt with that piece of trash.

If he had, his next target would be

Chen Shui-bian!

Thinking of this, Duan Tianya felt an indescribable excitement.

He must die, because he is an obstacle!

Duan Tianya suddenly became very fierce.

A voice resounded in his heart.

I will crush all obstacles!

No one can stop me from achieving my goal.

Dinner is served!

Duan Tianya looked at Xiao Yixin, who was covered in sweat, with suspicion.

Then he looked at the plate of pickled mustard greens and shredded pork on the table.

Xueyan praised, "This was made by your sister, would you like to try it?"

Duan Tianya picked up a piece with his chopsticks.

Xiao Yixin looked at him with great interest.

To be honest, Duan Tianya had never eaten such terrible pickled mustard greens and shredded pork, it was terribly salty.

But he endured it, and could tell that this guardian of the people probably didn't cook often. Considering her enthusiasm, he couldn't overreact.

How is it?

The usually carefree Xiao Yixin asked softly.

Not bad!

Really?

Xiao Yixin seemed very excited!

"Let me try it!

" "Ptooey!" She spat out the pickled mustard greens she had put in her mouth!

"Liar! You said it was good! It's terribly salty, how can you eat this!

" Seeing Xiao Yixin's bitter expression,

Duan Tianya and Xue Yan exchanged a smile!

Chapter Seventy-Eight: Absolute Love "

Duan Tianya, you're so unfair! You can eat this kind of food? Why didn't you just say so?

" Duan Tianya poured her a glass of wine. "Drink this, consider it an apology.

" Xiao Yixin readily accepted the glass and downed it in one gulp.

"Good wine!

" She grabbed a handful of peanuts and started eating.

At this moment, Duan Tianya was very puzzled. Was this woman really a woman? Apart from her appearance, she didn't seem like a typical woman in any way.

Xue Yan raised a glass of cola.

"Sister Yixin, I'd like to toast you!"

"No, no, you drink cola and I drink baijiu, I'll be at a disadvantage!" "No, you have to drink baijiu too.

" Xueyan looked at Duan Tianya.

Duan Tianya nodded, "Just pour a little!

" Xueyan poured herself a small glass.

"Okay! Sister Yixin will drink with you.

" Xiao Yixin drank her glass in one gulp.

Xueyan followed suit.

Duan Tianya looked at the two people's flushed faces and suddenly felt confused about where he was.

"I want to ask you a question, Officer Xiao.

" "What?

" Duan Tianya looked at her strangely.

"Never mind," Duan Tianya drank his glass, his smile turning forlorn and somber.

"Tell me quickly! Why aren't you saying anything? I'm waiting to hear it!

" Xueyan also looked at him with a flushed face, "What do you want to say? I want to hear it too!

" Duan Tianya slowly said, "I'll tell you a unique love story in this world."

Both girls eagerly awaited the story.

The story takes place in the United States. Dr. Truman, a physician at the University of Philadelphia School of Medicine, has long been dedicated to brain research. His wife, Brinta, is his assistant. They are deeply in love, and she wholeheartedly supports her husband's research, even giving up the opportunity to become a mother.

Unexpectedly, one day while making coffee for her husband, she suddenly fainted.

His wife had cancer—cervical cancer.

"Oh!" Both girls looked on with regret.

"Is that all?

" Xiao Yixin asked urgently. Xueyan whispered, "How could it be so unfortunate?

" They had lived happily together for six years.

After learning of his wife's diagnosis, the husband abandoned all his research and stayed by her side every day.

But this couldn't stop the cancer from spreading. Finally, one day, her cancer had spread to all her organs below the head.

The doctor told him that his wife only had a month to live.

He painfully brought his wife home.

Watching his wife's impending death, he was tormented and unable to sleep at night. In his dazed state, he suddenly remembered the research project he was conducting in the laboratory:

a brain life support system. The core of this project was how to ensure the still-active brain received sufficient energy even when other bodily functions were impaired, thus preserving the head's vitality.

Thinking of this, he jumped out of bed. He thought that even if all his organs failed, he could remove his wife's healthy head and artificially construct a life system, so that his wife could still be with him.

The two girls stared at Duan Tianya in astonishment, mouths agape.

"You're not serious, are you?

" Duan Tianya ignored them and continued.

He told his wife his idea.

His wife didn't object. She said, "Do whatever you want. Even if only my head is with you, I'll be happy.

" Xueyan's eyes were red as she asked worriedly, "Did he really do it? Did he succeed?"

The doctor, everything prepared, took a deep breath and picked up the scalpel... He connected the artificial life support system he had prepared to his wife's brain. After the connection was complete, the doctor began to sever the connection between his beloved wife's brain and body...

The surgery lasted six hours.

...

After waking up from anesthesia, his wife was shocked to find that her brain and body were separated.

She saw her husband, and he was looking at her too.

She knew she was still alive.

Her husband said gently, "Darling, we succeeded. The cancer will never bother you again. We will never be separated again...

" The wife tried to say something, but she couldn't utter a word because her vocal system had also been removed. She could only look at her husband quietly, her eyes filled with pride, love, and tears...

Hearing this, both girls couldn't stop their tears.

"And then?" they asked in unison.

Chapter Seventy-Nine: A Soul-Stirring Feeling

He found a cemetery and held a funeral for his wife's body.

"And then?" Xiao Yixin asked impatiently.

He was afraid his wife would be lonely, so to keep her company, he installed a TV, stereo, and e-books in her room, and placed fresh flowers there, all to keep her in a good mood.

He always made time for his wife, visiting her every day before work and gently kissing her lips, which she would return.

In this way, the couple continued their life and love, time flowing by in their unique affection.

Fifteen years passed in the blink of an eye…

Xueyan stared wide-eyed at Duan Tianya.

“Is what you’re saying true?

” Duan Tianya squinted at Xueyan, whose face was already streaked with tears. “

It’s all true. This is a true story. It was reported by the New York Times this September.”

This couple still loves each other so much.

Xiao Yixin wiped away her tears. “

I never imagined such a story existed. Think about it, the divorce rate in Beijing and Shanghai is now 33%, and look at couples like this, what can we say?”

Duan Tianya had only told it as a story, but he hadn’t expected it to have such a strong impact on the two of them.

Yes, people can't be compared, but sacrifice, giving your all, and unwavering loyalty should be the highest realm of love.

Selfish people will never understand what true love is.

Love is about making the loved ones happy. Living is often not just about ourselves, because those who love us need us, and we can't abandon them. Death isn't the most terrifying thing; what's more terrifying is that our death will cause those who love us grief.

Xiao Yixin suddenly looked at this person who touched the deepest chord of her soul with a strange gaze, and for a moment, she couldn't say anything…

That night was very quiet…

The next day, when Duan Tianya woke up, the sun was high in the sky. He got up, and after a moment of blankness, he saw two small notes on the table.

One, judging from the handwriting, was written by Xue Yan.

"The milk is in the refrigerator, the egg pancake is in the microwave. I'll come home from school and cook.

" The other note read…

"I've ridden the motorcycle away. Your story yesterday was very special, the most touching story I've ever told. Thank you. I hope we'll have the chance to meet again. Goodbye.

" Duan Tianya smiled, muttering to himself, "You're a very special policeman too."

He had a long class in the morning, so Duan Tianya quickly tidied himself up and jogged towards the classroom.

At the corner of the stairs, because he was running too fast, he bumped into a woman. Whether it was the force

of the impact or something else, the woman actually fell to the side after Duan Tianya's collision. Duan Tianya reflexively pulled his hand and grabbed the woman's hand.

The woman then fell onto Duan Tianya.

Duan Tianya's shoes, for some reason, also slipped.

He fell on the steps, and the woman fell on top of him.

Duan Tianya felt his lips pressed against a fragrant pair of lips.

It was sweet, soft, and incredibly intoxicating.

Chapter Eighty: A Kiss from Heaven

Duan Tianya wasn't a wolf; in fact, most of the time he was a beast. Of course, he wouldn't let such a golden opportunity slip by, and he lightly bit the girl's lips!

*Slap!* A crisp slap!

It wasn't that Duan Tianya didn't see it; he simply couldn't refuse the slap.

Before Duan Tianya could even savor the intoxicating feeling, the loud slap attracted the curious attention of those around him.

The girl pushed him away and stood up.

She glanced at him expressionlessly, as if nothing had happened. He looked at her too. For a second, the world froze!

Duan Tianya wanted to explain something, but seeing her turn away without a trace of regret, he had no choice but to give up.

He watched her go downstairs quickly.

Duan Tianya suddenly frowned. This girl seemed so familiar. Had he seen her before?

She really did seem familiar. Who was she? Why did he have this feeling of déjà vu?

Just that one time?

A self-deprecating laugh.

Class hadn't started yet, and Liu Ting sat in her seat, lost in thought.

Duan Tianya pulled the headscarf off her head from behind.

Smooth, long, black hair cascaded down, very black and shiny.

Liu Ting turned around in utter astonishment, wondering who had the audacity to do this.

She saw Duan Tianya.

And his enigmatic smile.

Joy quickly spread across her face. "It's you! I haven't seen you these past few days! Where have you been?

" "I was just taking a walk!

" Silence...

Perhaps to ease the awkwardness.

"The counselor has been looking for you everywhere!

" "Why?

" "It seems the school's annual speech competition is about to begin. The counselor said you have a talent for it, so they want you to showcase it.

" "A speech? I'm not going. There are plenty of speakers; one more won't make a difference. I'd rather not!

" Liu Ting didn't care. "If you don't want to participate, that's fine. I'll tell her later."

"That's what an obedient girl should be like, brother likes her.

" "Pah! Who wants you to like her? Even if all the men in the world died, I wouldn't want you to like her.

" "Fine!" Duan Tianya continued to laugh, "You're ruthless!" He plopped down in his seat, ignoring her completely.

"Hey! Tie my headscarf properly!

" Duan Tianya raised an eyebrow, "This looks good! So elegant! What's with a ponytail!

" "Just tie it, why are you so talkative!

" "Hey! Miss Liu, it's only been a few days, but your temper has grown quite a bit. When I first met you, you were as docile as a little lamb!

" "A fickle woman is cute, isn't she? I've been good enough to you, hurry up and get it done!

" "Hehe! Miss, I don't seem to be your servant, I don't seem to have any duty to serve you!"

"Hmph! Tie it or not, it's up to you, I don't care." *Thump*, he also plopped down in his seat.

Duan Tianya shook his head, picked up the handkerchief in his hand, and began to gently smooth her hair. A moment later, her icy expression melted, replaced by a delighted look, much like a docile little lamb from a legend.

"What are you doing?

" Duan Tianya turned around; it was the counselor, Bingjie.

"Teacher! Is something the matter?

" Bingjie looked at Liu Ting's ponytail, revealing a slightly awkward smile.

"What a pretty ponytail. "

Suddenly, her tone changed.

"Duan Tianya, after class, don't go anywhere. I need to talk to you!"

Class resumed, and Duan Tianya opened Liu Ting's notebook and started searching. Soon, a vividly depicted, naked, sexy woman appeared. Duan Tianya whispered in Liu Ting's ear, "Beautiful lady, what do you think of this one?"

Liu Ting turned her gaze to the computer screen, and suddenly, white powder appeared.

Duan Tianya grinned wickedly, "You'd be a match for me if you were naked.

" Liu Ting's lips were close to his ear, her voice low, "Pervert.

" Her hand mercilessly demonstrated the Nine Yin White Bone Claw on his thigh.

As Duan Tianya gritted his teeth in pain, he didn't forget to say, "Dare to flirt with this fairy, this is what happens.

" Duan Tianya wanted to teach this unbridled girl a lesson, but unfortunately, he was in class and couldn't use some of his vicious tricks. He could only watch helplessly as Liu Ting smiled smugly at him.

After class, Duan Tianya and Liu Ting tidied up and prepared to leave.

Bing Jie appeared.

Duan Tianya smiled apologetically at Liu Ting, "You go first!

" Liu Ting frowned, "Your phone is on. You have to show up immediately when I call you, or you're dead.

" Duan Tianya and Bing Jie strolled through the campus.

Bingjie remained silent, making Duan Tianya a little uneasy.

"Hehe! You need something?

" Bingjie smiled brightly. "Can't I talk to you if there's nothing wrong?

" "No, not at all," Duan Tianya seemed to shake his head, but it looked more like a nod.

"Zhang Meiran nags about you every day, morning and night, I'm sick of it. I'm almost driven to the brink of collapse. Last night I even dreamt she was talking about you.

" Duan Tianya looked up. "What does she say about me?

" "High school! Your arrogance! Your haughtiness! She talks about everything!

" It sounded like she was attacking me.

"It was an attack, but the way she said it, it was so ambiguous, how could I stand it?"

Duan Tianya was speechless, then laughed.

"Where is the teacher from?"

"What, are you checking my background?

" "I can't tell you, you're good at stealing hearts. If I'm not careful, I'll fall for your spell and get on your pirate ship, and Zhang Meiran will skin me alive."

Duan Tianya suddenly developed a strong interest in this witty teacher.

"Teacher, is there anything else? If not, I'm leaving!

" "What, is something wrong?" Bingjie's face showed a hint of barely perceptible disappointment.

"I have something to tell you. The annual school speech contest is tomorrow night at nine in the auditorium. That girl Zhang Meiran is making your oratory skills sound like Hitler's. You need to show off. This event is very high-profile; the principal and secretary are attending in person, and many media outlets are broadcasting it live. Don't miss such a rare opportunity.

" "I'm not going!

" "I don't like being a stammering monkey in front of so many people. Besides, one should be low-key; I don't want others to disrupt my peaceful life.

" "You must go," Bingjie's tone hardened.

"Hehe," Duan Tianya laughed. "Teacher, are you ordering me around?

" Bingjie pouted, turning her head away from him. "I'm doing this for your own good!"

"Duan Tianya, lift her by the shoulder. It's just a speech, I can participate, but you have to agree to one request.

" "What?" Bingjie asked doubtfully.

"Come with me to a movie.

" "No way, that's Zhang Meiran's obligation. I can't do it for her. If she finds out, she'll kill me.

" "I don't care. If you agree, I agree; if you don't, forget it.

" Bingjie gritted her teeth. If it weren't for wanting her class to stand out and impress the leaders, she wouldn't even acknowledge this unreasonable request!

She was still wondering whether to refuse.

"Teacher, I have very little patience. Do you still want to go?

" Bingjie was flustered by his question. She was about to refuse, but somehow she asked.

"What movie?

" Duan Tianya gave a wicked smile.

"Lust, Caution."

Bingjie really wanted to refuse Duan Tianya, but she couldn't. She knew she couldn't do it. She couldn't refuse someone like Duan Tianya. She had tried, she wanted to, but she couldn't. She also believed that few women could resist a man like him.

This man seemed to possess a kind of magic. She felt this the moment she saw him. As for how to explain it, she couldn't. His eyes always held a captivating, almost devilish light, sometimes as innocent as a spring, sometimes as deep as the sea, sometimes as sharp as an eagle, sometimes as gentle as a lamb. Every gesture he made radiated a mesmerizing glow.

When the two entered the screening room, Duan Tianya suddenly seized Bingjie's hand in the darkness—a soft, boneless hand.

Bingjie tried to pull away, but she couldn't.

She whispered in Duan Tianya's ear, "It's not good if someone sees us. I'm your teacher."

Duan Tianya whispered, "Don't you know? I grabbed my teacher.

" Bingjie said, "Don't be shameless. If you don't let go, I won't watch the movie with you."

"Fine, if I don't want to watch, I won't watch either. I won't participate in the speech contest either.

" Bingjie was speechless. She thought to herself, "Sometimes this guy is as shameless as a child.

" Helpless, she could only let this unscrupulous student hold her hand.

To be honest, though, she felt quite comfortable being held by this boy.

The movie started, and Duan Tianya timely offered her some sunflower seeds and cola.

But that hand never seemed to let go.

Bingjie tried to break free several times, but Duan Tianya wouldn't let go.

She was a little annoyed. "Why can't you behave yourself? Can't you make things a little easier for your teacher?

" Duan Tianya seemed surprised. "Oh, did I put pressure on you?

" "No," Bingjie quickly denied, but her tone sounded very nervous. She wondered what was wrong with her; why did her student holding her hand feel like an electric shock, a strange sensation all over her body, as if something was surging and rising within her.

She'd had a boyfriend before, and held hands with others, but never felt this way. What was wrong with her today?

Duan Tianya didn't seem very focused on the movie.

Suddenly, he turned around and asked, "Teacher, do you have a younger brother?

" "No," Bingjie answered softly, "I have an older sister.

" "Oh! I don't have an older sister!" Duan Tianya whispered.

"It's okay if you don't. Most kids these days don't.

" Duan Tianya's tone suddenly became enthusiastic. "Actually, I really want an older sister. I dream about it.

" "Why?

" Duan Tianya's tone became low again. "Because I think if I had an older sister, she would love me very much, and I could talk to her about anything, get her advice, and find solutions, instead of having to figure everything out on my own now. Sometimes I feel really bitter inside.

" Bingjie was stunned.

She really hadn't expected this big boy to say that. She was a little confused now, wanting to say something, but not knowing what to say.

Suddenly, Duan Tianya let out a low sigh, "I wish I had a sister like you!"

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