"Definitely." Tang Mingli said firmly, as if wanting to prove something, or perhaps... fearing something. "From a young age, Xiao Yue used to be somewhat timid, but later on, she grew stronger and tougher than some boys." Tang Mingli suddenly recalled the first days of his entrepreneurship, and said, "You know? At the beginning, my niece and I shared a steamed bun each, had no money for a hostel, and we slept beside the train station—just laid down a bedsheet, hard as a rock. I let her sleep inside, and I kept watch outside, but she never complained." "When we went to the market to stock up, bags and bags of clothes, if I could no longer carry them, it was Xiao Yue who shouldered them. Thin and small as she was, sometimes, I too felt the bitterness and exhaustion." Tang Mingli remembered the early days, the sleepless nights, and carrying loads of clothes; each bag was not particularly heavy, but they were cumbersome and tiring to carry. Even for him, a grown man, sometimes he was so out of breath, but Xiao Yue, she never complained, always encouraging him with a smile. He often thought if it hadn't been for Xiao Yue, could he have built such a large business now? "Xiao Yue is a clever and strong girl, she will be blessed by heaven and lead a safe and happy life," Wei Jiajia said sincerely. She was very grateful to Tang Yue; if it wasn't for Tang Yue encouraging Tang Mingli to sell clothes, repeatedly accompanying him to stock up, perhaps the fate between her and Tang Mingli would not have started. Tang Mingli and Wei Jiajia cuddled together, Tang Mingli talked about many things to distract Wei Jiajia, fearing that she would feel frightened by the day's events, until Wei Jiajia fell asleep, but Tang Mingli had no desire to sleep at all. Tang Mingli kept asking the nurses if there were any calls for him. * ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NovelHub(.)net "Tell me, who exactly is behind this?" Bai Qing, knowing Mo Siyu had taken Xiao Yue to safety, felt relieved. Bai Qing and Brother Chong had come to a house where the three men were separately bound in a room. Bai Qing, holding a small knife, was questioning Xiao Liu. The wound on Xiao Liu's neck was caused by Xiao Yue, indicating that Xiao Liu had intended to harm her. Bai Qing's eyes were icy as she gently wiped the dagger. Xiao Liu, seeing the dagger, couldn't help but swallow hard; he had been scared of this woman even back in the suite. Now seeing her with the dagger, his heart involuntarily panicked and he said, "I don't..." know. Before he could finish his sentence, Bai Qing's dagger had sliced Xiao Liu's stomach, and blood gushed out, accompanied by intense pain, causing tears to flow from Xiao Liu's eyes. Fear of Bai Qing killing him overwhelmed him, where would he dare hold back now? "I'll speak, I'll speak," Xiao Liu said, his teeth chattering in pain—completely forgetting that Bai Qing normally struck where it was painful yet not life-threatening. However, Xiao Liu was almost scared to death by Bai Qing; how could he think through this thoroughly? Half an hour later, Bai Qing, from the confessions of these three people, sifted through and finally traced Meng Yanzhi's biological parents, Meng Jian and Zhang Hua, as those responsible. Meng Jian and Zhang Hua, clearly used to such dealings, had taken several detours before finally connecting with Xiao Liu and the other two. "Brother Chong, can we infiltrate them?" Bai Qing asked. Brother Chong said, "Bai Qing, is this a pseudonym?" "My real name," Bai Qing replied without hesitation, Chi Lian was an alias, just like Feng Zhi. "Bai Qing, Xiaoqing, Qingqing?" Brother Chong savored Bai Qing's name, looking at her with an extra gentle gaze. Bai Qing couldn't help but want to slap him, and of course, that's what she did, but unfortunately, Brother Chong's skills were better than hers, making Bai Qing's movement seem like an unconventional embrace. "Qingqing," Brother Chong grabbed Bai Qing's hand, pulling her towards him as her back faced him, he said, "Now that I know your real name, won't you marry me?" "I won't marry." Even in a disadvantageous position, Bai Qing kept a cold expression, and said, "Brother Chong, I thought we had settled this long ago." When Brother Chong left that year, Bai Qing had stated she would never marry a fellow 'colleague'. Brother Chong, smiling warmly, said, "But now I am not your colleague anymore, and moreover, I am no longer living that life licking blood off knives. I have started my own security firm." Bai Qing looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Are you telling me you were never involved in those past affairs?" Her tone clearly expressed disbelief. If Brother Chong had truly severed all ties with the past, the speed at which they found Tang Yue's location today would have been a fool's dream. "This business requires one step at a time," Brother Chong released Bai Qing's hand and added, "Don't forget the two conditions you promised me; if we infiltrate that group, that will require another condition." "Then I'll go by myself," Bai Qing turned and walked away, showing no reluctance. Brother Chong quickly blocked her path and said, "Qingqing, don't be angry, consider this an extra." Brother Chong then immediately instructed his men to make moves, saying, "By dawn, there will definitely be good news." "Oh, I can't wait till dawn. I need to leave for a bit," Bai Qing said. Bai Qing had not expected that Feng Zhi, whom she had met by chance, was actually partnering with Brother Chong in a security company. Brother Chong had the car ready and said, "The car is ready, we're heading to the train station now, and once we reach Hu Province, we should be able to locate those two people from the Meng family's residence." Before leaving, Bai Qing made a call to the hospital to inform Tang Mingli of her departure. Tang Mingli didn't think much about it; Bai Qing often used to leave without notice. Bai Qing sat on the train, facing Brother Chong, her silence becoming more profound. In front of Brother Chong, her thoughts seemed transparent, unable to hide anything. "Qingqing, don't feel burdened. My first condition is very simple—cook for me for a month," Brother Chong said cheerfully, his features not particularly striking, even somewhat rough, with a scar running from the center of his forehead to his eye, perhaps because of that scar, since Bai Qing found it appealing due to the injuryshe had suffered. Brother Chong, naturally emanating a harsh aura, softened a lot in her presence. Seriously speaking, they had grown up together, surviving out of a cruel training facility since their youth. Mission after mission, as they grew older, Bai Qing could feel Brother Chong's subtle protection, seemingly unnoticeable, but she could feel it. During their last mission, Brother Chong got a scar from his forehead to his eye, attempting to take her away with him, but ultimately, Bai Qing refused.