Fang Yi was puzzled. Why would she start crying out of the blue?
"You... Stop crying, please. Did I do something to upset you?" Fang Yi, who wasn’t even afraid of killing people, suddenly became anxious at the sight of a woman crying.
Seeing Fang Yi’s anxious expression, Xia Ziqi wiped her tears and said, "You didn’t. It’s just... no one has ever given me a gift before, and it makes me so happy."
So happy that she cried, overwhelmed with joy.
Fang Yi fell silent. Xia Ziqi had actually suffered a lot, entangled with that unreliable man who was also a drug addict, ruining her best years. Now she was moved to tears simply because someone gave her a gift.
It was clear that Xia Ziqi’s heart was very fragile and she needed someone to care for her.
Fang Yi didn’t say much, aware that a person’s psychological trauma isn’t easily healed. Although Xia Ziqi didn’t seem to be visibly upset on a daily basis, Fang Yi could sense it.
But this was a start. Fang Yi made up his mind to protect this fragile and pitiable woman.
After he finished the soup, Fang Yi felt a lot better.
His collapse this time was just due to exhaustion and there was nothing seriously wrong. It was a side effect after using "Mountain Breaking."
After Xia Ziqi left, Fang Yi sat cross-legged and began to practice the "Evil Desire Scripture," slowly replenishing the True Qi in his Dantian and restoring his Inner Strength.
Soon after, Lin Shang returned with a big plastic bag in his hand.
"Here, let’s drink," Lin Shang tossed a can of beer to Fang Yi.
"What’s up with you? You look a bit off," Fang Yi said.
Lin Shang sighed and replied, "It’s nothing. Come on, let’s drink."
The two clinked cans and started drinking, but Lin Shang drained his can in one go and cracked open another.
"If you don’t want to tell, I won’t pry. But remember, Moon City is my turf now. If you run into any trouble, just let me know. We’re brothers, so don’t be shy," Fang Yi said sincerely.
Lin Shang took a few more sips of beer, then crushed the can in his hand and stared straight at Fang Yi, "Is it wrong to like young girls?"
"...No, it’s not wrong," Fang Yi replied. "But you should give up on little girls. Could you really go through with it if they’re underage?"
Lin Shang rolled his eyes, "Better than you, at least. You’d even make a move on a married woman."
Fang Yi’s eyes rolled, "Fuck! Are you asking to get hit?"
Lin Shang challenged, "Come at me!"
Somehow the two erupted all of a sudden, ready to fight.
But as the tension built and they were about to throw punches, they both stopped as if by mutual understanding.
"Do you believe in love at first sight?" Lin Shang suddenly asked.
"Love at first sight..." Fang Yi’s thoughts unexpectedly turned to Shen Binan, recalling the first time he saw her at the airport. He sighed, "I suppose it exists."
Lin Shang said, "I’m sure I’ve experienced it."
Lin Shang explained, "After I brought you back, I went to the supermarket and met a student..."
"Fuck, you even go after students? Spill it, is it an elementary or middle school student? You beast!"
"Fuck! Can you let me finish?" Lin Shang exclaimed, "It’s not an elementary or middle school student. She’s a college student."
Fang Yi exhaled in relief, "Well, it’s good she’s a college student. It’s a bit like an old cow eating tender grass, but not too beastly."
Lin Shang rolled his eyes in response.
"Which college is that girl from? Don’t tell me with your charm, you couldn’t find out," Fang Yi asked. He was intent on helping out his brother, who seemed spellbound by the girl and likely truly smitten at first sight.
Lin Shang looked at him skeptically but still answered, "Jide University."
Jide University, that was the most upscale university in Moon City with an abundance of teaching resources and complete facilities, the whole campus exuded an air of ’luxury.’
The students here thrived, the so-called favorites of heaven swam in the sea of knowledge, men and women linked arms and embraced each other as they discussed academic issues, giving the university its most primal and beautiful façade.
To put it bluntly, this university was one where only the wealthy could afford to study, a place that ordinary families really couldn’t penetrate.
But that wasn’t to say it was absolutely out of reach, as long as one had good grades and met the score line, they could get in.
Standing at the entrance of the school, Fang Yi lit a cigarette, Lin Shang was beside him but didn’t smoke, saying he didn’t need to. However, Fang Yi thought the guy was just afraid of affecting his image.
Behind the two of them followed a bespectacled young man, none other than Luo Xin, who seemed a bit timid.
At this moment, Fang Yi exuded the aura of a boss, with a cigarette in his mouth, appearing quite arrogant, but he had the right to be; he had emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with an intimidating gaze. When a security guard thought about approaching, he was glared back by Fang Yi’s look.
"Fang Yi." Luo Xin called out.
"Brother Yi." Luo Xin immediately responded.
"See that? That’s called presence. If you want to get stronger, you need to have this kind of aura," Fang Yi said indifferently. He had brought Luo Xin here to teach him a lesson.
Luo Xin clenched his fist, with a determined look on his face, he gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Yi, I understand."
Fang Yi turned his head to look at Lin Shang, "What class, what year?"
Lin Shang was taken aback, then showed a shy smile, as if a bit embarrassed...
Fang Yi, with a cigarette in his mouth, slapped Lin Shang on the head, "Don’t act innocent with me, even those who sell themselves are purer than you."
Lin Shang gave him a look, "I really don’t know her class or year, maybe... we should ask some students."
Fang Yi thought it was a good idea, then he picked up his phone and made a call.
Soon, a crisp voice as clear as an oriole came from the phone, "Big handsome guy! You finally called me."
"I’m at your school gate," Fang Yi said.
"Really? That’s great, wait for me, I’ll be right out!" Shen Xiaoxiao exclaimed before hanging up the phone.
The three waited at the school gate for a while, then saw a young girl run out of the campus joyfully.
Shen Xiaoxiao had long black hair and eyes that were spirited and moist, like a cheerful little bird, very lively and quirky.
"Big handsome guy!" Shen Xiaoxiao greeted him this way upon their meeting.
"Big handsome guy?" Lin Shang gave a contemptuous look.
"Eh, you are..." Shen Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Shang.
"Lin Shang, Fang Yi’s friend."
"Oh, I’m Shen Xiaoxiao."
"May I ask if you and Shen... are..."
Lin Shang uttered and then mumbled thoughtfully: "Sisters, huh..."
Fang Yi said, "Shen Xiaoxiao, I need a favor; we want to find someone."
Shen Xiaoxiao patted Fang Yi’s shoulder, being quite generous, "Friends at home, friends when out, no problem, tell me, I know Jide University very well, who is it, what class, what year?"
"That’s why I came to you, because I don’t know that," Fang Yi said.
"Oh, if you knew, you wouldn’t have come to me, right?" Shen Xiaoxiao said somewhat plaintively.
"How could that be, when I’m in your turf, of course I have to pay you a visit, otherwise, I wouldn’t be at peace," Fang Yi said.
Shen Xiaoxiao nodded in satisfaction, "That’s more like it. But... if you don’t know the year and the class, you at least know the name, right?"
Lin Shang said, "I know that; her name is Qin Xin."
(Fourth update! There might be two Chapters at midnight, and tomorrow is Monday. Please keep your recommendation tickets ready, and night owls, please vote, much appreciated! Also, a big thank you to ’Melancholic Moonlight’ for the 10,000 book coins reward, much appreciated!)