Chicheng, Sea of Wishes, a stretch of sand.
Half an hour ago, Tang Mei bought a very beautiful, large conch shell from a small vendor. At this moment, she was playing with it, fully admiring its beauty.
Seeing how much she liked it, Wang Jinhui went to buy another while getting some juice.
Although the pattern was different, it was exceptionally large.
"Thank you, it’s really pretty!"
"I’ll work on it tonight, and you can hang it in your bedroom," Wang Jinhui said with a smile, and then handed Tang Mei the pear juice.
"No need to work on it, it’s good as it is."
Rejected, Wang Jinhui felt a bit downcast.
All of a sudden, a sea breeze brushed past, tousling Tang Mei’s white hair, yet her complexion was very good.
If one only looked at her face, where did she seem to be 65 years old?
Wang Jinhui couldn’t understand why he had aged, yet Tang Mei, who was of the same age as him, seemed to have frozen her appearance around 45.
Women’s love for beauty really doesn’t depend on age!
"Right, a friend gave me some hair care products that I don’t need. I’ll have someone bring them to you tomorrow," Wang Jinhui said cheerfully.
"You see my white hair, don’t you?"
Her words were tinged with an air of resentment; indeed, pettiness doesn’t depend on age either.
"That’s not what I meant, because I remember you always used to boil that Polygonum multiflorum regularly, so I thought..."
"Mr. Wang, I’ve explained several times already, I’m not the person you’re looking for. My name is Tang Mei, not your fiancée Jiang Ruowan," Tang Mei said coldly, with a hint of anger.
The name Jiang Ruowan was like a thorn in Wang Jinhui’s heart, accompanying him all the time.
He had believed for decades that she hadn’t died.
Now she was right in front of him; he just didn’t understand why she refused to admit it.
Maybe she had her own difficulties, or perhaps it was for revenge; this was the only plausible reason Wang Jinhui could come up with for her. After all, overnight, she had lost her father and her home.
"Can it really... never be mentioned?" Wang Jinhui asked, his eyes moistening.
Anyone could see how upset he was!
He loved her so much, had loved her his whole life.
"Mr. Wang... what do you mean? Mention what, what are you trying to say?"
"Nothing, nothing at all. Actually, whether you admit it or not doesn’t matter anymore. I know in my heart, and you can rest assured, I know what I shouldn’t say."
Tang Mei shook her head and after a pause of several seconds, she replied coldly with three words: "I’m tired!"
Immediately, she put the conch shell into her bag.
A large sun hat covered her face, but it was already evening.
Was this a case of ’out of sight, out of mind’?
"Now that I’m free... maybe I should go see... what Tangtang and the others are doing?"
"They’re having a good time right now, what’s an old man like you going to add to the fun for?" Suddenly, Tang Mei took off the sun hat and cast an annoyed look at Wang Jinhui.
"Oh, then I won’t go, hahaha."
With that, Wang Jinhui lay down lazily on the beach chair like Tang Mei, quietly enjoying the refreshing pleasure of the sea breeze on his face.
Meanwhile, at Tang Xiaowan’s end.
After a whole afternoon of rest, she had long thrown this morning’s kidnapping to the back of her mind.
At this moment, she was drinking the pear juice bought by Wang Jinhui while watching Leng Lingxiao grill seafood. She was quite mischievous though, occasionally playing a prank or interrupting him, almost making him forget to season with salt and pepper. For origınal chapters go to NoveI(F)ire.net
"Hey, Huahua, what do you think grandma and Wang Jinhui are talking about right now?"
"Worrying about how to get you married off!"
"Pfft, stop talking nonsense, that’s impossible."
Leng Lingxiao whistled, then suddenly turned his head and asked, "By the way, Tangtang, don’t you want to know... what those suspicious people we just encountered were up to?"
Tang Xiaowan was taken aback and looked at him curiously, "They couldn’t be from Du Jiahao’s side, could they?"
The corner of Leng Lingxiao’s mouth twitched as he casually handed Tang Xiaowan a large squid, "Your imagination sure is rich. They’re Shen Shiyi’s people."
"What, Shen Shiyi? Wow, who is that? Why would someone have such a strange name?"
Tang Xiaowan immediately widened her eyes.
"Shen Shiyi is a powerful secret organization that has been around for many years but has always been elusive and deeply hidden."
Tang Xiaowan couldn’t help shivering and asked softly, "Then... should we head back early?"
"Don’t worry, you’re very safe here. Chicheng is our turf. If Shen Shiyi’s people dare to bother you, I’ll wipe them out all at once." Leng Lingxiao answered thoughtfully.
"Oh, that’s good then!" Tang Xiaowan breathed a sigh of relief but was still somewhat worried, "But what are they doing here? They can’t just be loitering around for no reason, right?"
"Just relax, it definitely has nothing to do with you. They’re doing their thing, we’re having our fun, and nobody bothers anybody, hahaha."
Hearing this, Tang Xiaowan’s mood somewhat relaxed, and she was no longer frantic.
Soon, Leng Lingxiao handed her a grilled fish, "Try this, I’ve made sure it has all the seasonings this time. Give me your feedback."
Tang Xiaowan took the fish and bit into it ferociously. It was spineless and therefore delightful to eat; her eyes immediately lit up, and she soon forgot all about the Black Skull incident.
"Wow, it’s delicious, your cooking skills are super impressive!"
"If it’s tasty, eat more. Once grandma and the others are asleep tonight, I’ll take you to a place."
As soon as Tang Xiaowan heard this, she lost her appetite.
She pouted, making a dejected expression, "Are you going to train me again?"
"Smart, but it’s not combat training this time, it’s weapons training." Leng Lingxiao winked and gave Tang Xiaowan a meaningful look.
"Wow, it’s not shooting, is it?"
"Shh... keep it a secret, okay? Don’t tell anyone, especially grandma, to avoid worrying her."
Seeing Leng Lingxiao act so mysteriously, Tang Xiaowan’s spirits soared; she immediately leaned in to inquire about the details and arrangements.
And so, they ate and chatted leisurely, in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
However, what Tang Xiaowan did not know was that Leng Lingxiao had already sent someone to follow Shen Shiyi’s people before the barbecue began. He suspected that they were related to the recent kidnapping incident. He deliberately brought it up to make Tang Xiaowan more aware of the issues in society.
This was crucial for her.
Leng Lingxiao would risk his life to protect Tang Xiaowan, to ensure her safety. But at the same time, he also hoped that Tang Xiaowan could develop a strong ability to fight back.
There could not be a second kidnapping incident.
"Huahua, should we just go now?" Tang Xiaowan was already a bit impatient.
"For safety, we better wait until tonight."
"Oh, okay, then can it be silenced? How often can I go in a week, is there a limit?"
"Oh come on, stop beating around the bush, just tell me. I’ve seen in movies, you know, those special agent types with weapons that don’t make a sound."
"Oh... those types, yes, of course, there are. As for frequency, there’s no limit – until you’ve learned."
Hearing this, Tang Xiaowan’s eyes sparkled, and her lush lashes fluttered, looking up to him in utter admiration.
"Wow, Huahua, you really can do anything, so cool, you know everything!"
Leng Lingxiao’s mouth curved into a slight smirk, as he asked proudly, "Be honest, are you scheming something again? You’ve been flattering me all afternoon!"