She Lives without Regret in This Life

Sheng Ning quickly covered her mouth with a fright, "Keep your voice down, be careful what you say."

"Wuwu..." Chen Huaying pushed her hand away, and this time she spoke more wisely, in a hushed tone, "I've been observing for so long and never noticed anyone especially resembling a wild man. Do you think it could be Gu Jun? I think he's just a pretty boy."

"It's not him!"

"How do you know? I think it's him, he doesn't look like a good person at a glance."

"It's really not him."

"Really? Why are you so sure? Do you know something?"

Faced with Chen Huaying's sudden and aggressive questioning, Sheng Ning bit her lip and asked, "Are you going to keep investigating this? Is it really that important to you?"

"Of course!" Chen Huaying's expression was more serious than ever, "You don't understand, ever since I was little I've admired Meng Fan the most. I remember when he would visit our Courtyard when we were kids, even though he never played with us, he would always bring a lot of sweets for us."

"Okay then!" Sheng Ning had no intention of telling Chen Huaying about her findings, as it was too dangerous. But letting her investigate blindly like a headless fly could lead to trouble.

In the end, she had no choice, and with gritted teeth, she decided to tell her.

"Follow me!" Sheng Ning grabbed Chen Huaying and they left from backstage, pulling her under the barren plane tree outside. With no cover around, there was no need to worry about being overheard.

"Do you really know who the wild man is?" Chen Huaying's mind worked quickly, and seeing her like this, she felt certain, "Is it some old man with a lot of power?"

"It's not!" Sheng Ning, a little uncertain, whispered after looking around, "It's Shen Yu, do you know him?"

"I know him too well! But... how could it be him? Are you sure you didn't see wrong?" Chen Huaying covered her mouth, shaking her head disbelievingly, "How could it be him? He and Meng Fan are friends; their families have known each other for generations since they were kids."

Chen Huaying seemed to be deeply shocked, repeating to herself over and over. How could it be? How could it be?

"I wouldn't mistake that man's voice. Before, I didn't know because I didn't recognize Shen Yu. A few days ago, I went to eat at the snack street with Wu Youli, and we happened to meet Shen Yu and his group, and I recognized his voice as soon as he spoke."

Chen Huaying believed that Sheng Ning wouldn't mishear. Dancers generally have a keen sense of rhythm and sound. Sheng Ning, so talented in dancing, had an even keener attunement to various sounds.

"I couldn't have heard wrong; thinking back to it now, Living Yama should have realized, too. Maybe he didn't want us getting involved."

"It's too late!" Chen Huaying swayed in self-blame, "I couldn't find any leads and thought to find some help, so I told Meng Ping about it, and he has already returned."

"You... how could you be so careless?" Upon hearing her mention getting help, Sheng Ning thought of Meng Ping.

"I don't think I'm wrong. Do you have any idea how formidable Shen Yu is? Not just you and I, even if we included Living Yama, it's no certainty we could win against him. That's why we must find help." Chen Huaying quickly recovered from her shock, "Furthermore, I think Meng Ping has a right to know, as he is Meng Fan's own younger brother."

"Fine!" Sheng Ning was moved by the last remark, unable to face Meng Ping but unable to prevent him from avenging his brother.

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General Union Courtyard

Meng Ping stepped out of a sedan, and after a few months of being back with his grandfather, he looked completely different from before. Dressed in a trendy down jacket, black corduroy pants, paired with a pair of leather snow boots. His stunningly handsome face wore a trace of melancholy, a far cry from his previously spirited visage.