On the railing of the bridge, a delicate figure swayed as if about to fall, dressed in a light gray dress. Her slender legs, bathed in the faint glow of the streetlights, appeared translucent and dazzlingly white.
Her long, jet-black hair fluttered in the chilly night wind, revealing her stunningly beautiful side profile, like a fleeting glimpse of a fairy.
It was the first ti Yang Chen saw this woman in such casual attire standing before him, and the place was so special.
"Cai Ning?" Yang Chen frowned. Cai Ning didn't realize that he had parked behind her or that he was approaching her from behind. This was clearly out of the ordinary, but the woman before him was indeed Cai Ning.
Cai Ning, who had lightly rested her hand on the railing, seed startled and suddenly turned around, her gem-like eyes wide with surprise and panic, frantically looking at Yang Chen.
Apparently too agitated, Cai Ning lost her footing and tilted backward, falling off the bridge!
"Hey!" Yang Chen was once again stunned. The person was from the Eight Divisions with formidable martial arts skills. How could she panic and fall just because he called her na?
However, Yang Chen didn't think Cai Ning was in any real danger. Indeed, before Yang Chen could reach the edge of the bridge, Cai Ning, using her remarkable lightness kung fu and the force of the river, soared back onto the bridge. When she landed beside Yang Chen, her face was still pale with fear, faintly flushed with an inexplicable blush. She softly asked, "Why are you here?"
Yang Chen chuckled wryly. "I just ca back from outside. I thought I saw soone about to jump into the river and wanted to help. I didn't expect it to be you. But what was that just now? I didn't deliberately hide my aura; you shouldn't have missed it."
Cai Ning turned her back to Yang Chen and said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about so things, quite absorbed, and didn't notice."
Yang Chen didn't feel comfortable asking what was on a woman's mind. This woman was always silent and mysterious. If she hadn't helped him a few tis, he wouldn't have spoken to her, even though she was a stunning beauty.
"Your lightness kung fu is impressive. I can't just fly up to the bridge over the river," Yang Chen said, unable to think of anything else.
Cai Ning softly replied, "You don't need lightness kung fu to co up; you can also fly."
Yang Chen awkwardly smiled. It seed that the battle with Ares over the sea had left quite an impression on this woman. He said, "I want to thank you for what happened with Zeng Mao. If you have ti, how about a al?"
Cai Ning turned back and smiled faintly, "I don't have ti. I'm going back to Yandu tomorrow."
"Another mission?" Yang Chen asked, puzzled. He had thought Cai Ning would stay in Zhonghai, keeping an eye on him, even though it was basically pointless.
Cai Ning's eyes flashed with complexity. "Sort of. Anyway, there are so things."
Seeing that Cai Ning seed unwilling to explain, Yang Chen assud it was an internal secret and fell silent, not knowing what to say.
Just as he was considering whether to say goodbye to Cai Ning, she suddenly spoke up, "Can you keep company to watch the stars for a while?"
"Huh?" Yang Chen thought he had misheard.
"If you're in a hurry to go back, it's fine. I was just saying it casually," Cai Ning's serene face showed no change.
"Of course, no problem. I'm just surprised that you have such a hobby," Yang Chen shrugged and smiled.
Cai Ning turned around, holding onto the bridge railing, and looked up at the vast starry sky. Although only sparse stars were visible, it was still serene and beautiful.
Cai Ning's hair brushed against her jade-like fair face, the soft lines of her facial contours appearing peaceful and calm.
"I used to never look at them."
Mumbling to herself as if talking to herself, Cai Ning fell silent after speaking.
Yang Chen didn't quite understand what she ant. Since she had asked him to keep her company, he figured she was just bored and wanted soone to stand with her. So he looked up at the vast night sky.
It was early spring, and the temperature difference between day and night was significant. The river wind, heavy with moisture, made the night air on the bridge especially bone-chilling.
Cai Ning suddenly hugged herself tighter, seemingly feeling cold, and her body shrank a bit.
Noticing her slight movent, Yang Chen found it odd. Although the temperature was low, Cai Ning, being a martial arts master with well-developed inner energy, could easily withstand the cold. Why was she deliberately not using her energy to ward off the cold?
Could this be another one of her interests?
Yang Chen realized that he had a lot of questions about this woman.
After about half an hour, Cai Ning turned her head, her lips slightly pale from the cold, and said, "I have to go back now. You should go too. Thank you for tonight."
"There's nothing to thank for. You know, I'm just a idle person. Keeping a friend company to watch the stars is no big deal," Yang Chen replied with a smile.
"Are we friends?" Cai Ning suddenly asked, her eyes shining a bit.
Yang Chen nodded, smiling curiously, "You've helped so much, and I've saved your life. Doesn't that count?"
Cai Ning was stunned for a mont, then smiled faintly, "It seems so. Every ti we et, sothing happens. It's really strange."
"Your sister is the sa. Although I don't know where Director Cai is now, to be honest, it feels a bit strange without her," Yang Chen said with a carefree laugh.
"My sister?" Cai Ning looked a bit confused, then smiled, "It won't be long. You should be able to see her."
Yang Chen felt a bit puzzled by her words, but seeing that she didn't want to explain, he didn't ask further.
To be honest, ever since returning to the country this past year, the Cai sisters, Cai Ning and Cai Yan, had indeed been like "alarm lights" around him. Encountering them often brought so trouble or headache. Now with Cai Yan missing and Cai Ning heading back to Yandu, Yang Chen couldn't help but sigh, wondering if life would beco simpler.
Cai Ning chose to walk back, even though with her skills, she could have flown back without anyone noticing. Yet she chose to silently walk away.
Watching her slender figure disappear into the night, Yang Chen felt a strange feeling in his heart. He couldn't put his finger on it, so he didn't think too much about it.
After smoking a cigarette on the bridge, Yang Chen got back into his car and returned ho in the early morning.
The next morning was supposed to be a regular workday, but since Yang Chen had no boss supervising him, he lazily slept in until ten.
However, for so reason, An Xin happened to call him. Instead of discussing it at the company, she insisted on calling.
Currently, the Yulei Star talent show was in full swing in various major cities, and An Xin, the host of the opening ceremony, was busy preparing for the official elimination rounds. She had been extrely busy and hadn't had much ti to cling to Yang Chen lately.
"Husband, please save ," the little fairy pleaded softly over the phone, her voice alone was enough to send shivers down his spine.
Yang Chen, sitting up in bed in his boxers, felt a certain physiological reaction rising again.
"It's early in the morning. What do you need saving from? Get to the point."
"The queen is bullying . I'm almost scared to death by her."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yang Chen frowned, naturally thinking of Lin Ruoxi when An Xin ntioned the "queen." He didn't understand what she ant by being "scared to death," so he asked, "Explain clearly. Ruoxi is not so monster, why would she scare you? With your cunning mind, how could Ruoxi scare you? If anything, you'd be the one bullying her. Just tell , what does Ruoxi want you to do?"
"Lin Jie... she suddenly barged into the office this morning, dragged out, and said that she had practiced the doll-smashing ga we played at the resort last ti. She insisted on competing with to see who could hit the target first and forcibly took to the amusent park in Central Park to play that ga," An Xin said, feeling frustrated.
Yang Chen was stunned. Doll-smashing ga? He recalled that ti at the resort with Hui Lin, where Lin Ruoxi had spent thousands of dollars but didn't win a single toy.
Back then, Lin Ruoxi, with her pride, didn't want to lose to An Xin. She had bought a basket of balls and went back to the room to practice hitting things.
He thought that after the recent Yu Lei crisis, she had forgotten about it, but she hadn't! She had been secretly practicing and wanted to compete with An Xin!
Yang Chen couldn't help but marvel at his wife's determination. She could beco so obsessed with sothing that she wouldn't let it go. It was hard to tell if this trait was adorable or terrifying.
After chuckling a few tis, Yang Chen said, "With your charm, you could have pleaded a bit, acted cute, and Ruoxi would have probably let you go."
"It's not like that, hubby. You don't understand. Sister Lin is immune to all 'negative statuses.' No matter what I say or do, she completely ignores it and insists on competing with . I've already thrown over two hundred balls this morning. My hand is almost crippled. I'm hiding in the public restroom, secretly calling you," An Xin was almost in tears.
Yang Chen was puzzled, "Why don't you just deliberately lose to her? Don't you have that kind of acting skill?"
This ti, An Xin really started to cry, her voice trembling with sobs, "It's not about pretending to lose or not... It's Sister Lin. She has thrown over five hundred balls and still hasn't hit the target... She's still insisting that I stay and compete with her..."
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