Yan Jue's hysterical words sent a chill down Tang Xiao Min's spine, making her break out in a cold sweat.
"You've been abandoned, what use is telling me? It's utterly baffling."
"I'm not interested in being your punching bag here. Drink by yourself."
Tang Xiao Min turned to leave. This Yan Jun had such bizarre thoughts in his head; if she didn't leave, who knew what crazy whim he'd have next.
As soon as she turned, a strong force grabbed her arm. It was Yan Jun, pulling her back, preventing her from leaving.
"I haven't given you permission to leave. Leaving is not that easy."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao Min's brow furrowed instantly.
Was she giving him too much face? Now he was getting bolder.
"Let go, or I won't be polite!"
Tang Xiao Min's threat had no effect.
Just as she was fuming, about to beat Yan Jun up in the bar, Yan Jun suddenly released her hand.
"While you were away from the Underworld, Yan Jue became the Supreme Commander's right-hand man. Did you know about this?"
Tang Xiao Min was truly speechless.
Yan Jun, however, mistook her silence for shock.
It seemed she truly knew nothing.
"Let me kindly remind you of something else. The Supreme Commander is a woman. With that said, I don't need to elaborate further. You should have guessed it by now, right?"
...
Guessed what?
Guessed that Yan Jue was secretly involved with another woman, and a woman of formidable status and background at that.
"What is your purpose in telling me all this?"
"What do you think?" Yan Jun retorted.
It was clear that Yan Jun had sought out Tang Xiao Min to propose a collaboration: to separate Yan Jue from the Supreme Commander.
Such a motive left Tang Xiao Min feeling both amused and exasperated.
Today, she was destined to disappoint Yan Jun.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
"What? You're not willing to cooperate? Aren't you madly in love with Yan Jue? Can you really tolerate him being involved with another woman?"
Yan Jun's words were designed to mislead Tang Xiao Min.
Tang Xiao Min knew what she was about, so she wouldn't fall for it.
"What is mine will remain mine, no one can take it away. What isn't mine, there's no point in forcing. What do you think, Yan Jun?"
Yan Jun hadn't expected Tang Xiao Min to be so rational about matters of romance.
"Tang Xiao Min, you truly don't care? I doubt you truly love Yan Jue."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao Min chuckled.
"Whether I love him or not is none of your business."
Tang Xiao Min left with a flourish. She was a woman as free as the wind.
In a daze, Yan Jun's eyes saw Tang Xiao Min's receding figure overlap with that of a woman in red.
He thought he must truly be drunk, experiencing a severe hallucination.
Prompted by her words, "none of your business," Yan Jun followed Tang Xiao Min, soon leaving the bar.
Tang Ye had driven the car away, leaving Tang Xiao Min to wait for a taxi by the roadside.
Yan Jun shamelessly followed.
"Are you really at ease with your man interacting with other women? You're not faking it, are you?"
...
"What I'm saying is true. Or, you can come with me to see the situation. It's pitiful to be kept in the dark like this, a fool."
...
After all the conflict and fighting, who would have thought Yan Jun would calmly offer words of concern to Tang Xiao Min.
Tang Xiao Min turned to Yan Jun impatiently, about to retort, but then noticed his profile under the night sky, so similar to Ye Feng Xing's.
Thus, her words changed.
"Should I call you Yan Jun, or Ye Feng Xing?"
He lit a cigarette, a dark, brooding current flowing in his gaze.
"I can no longer remember my original name. If you miss Ye Feng Xing, you can call me that."
Ye, traveling with the wind.
He had drifted throughout his life, like a leaf, seemingly free yet bound by the helplessness of circumstances. Much like fate itself.
"I'll still call you Yan Jun."
"Why choose Yan Jun over Ye Feng Xing? In the end, you've always been running from Ye Feng Xing, haven't I guessed correctly?"
Tang Xiao Min suddenly felt a pang of irritation.
"Do you know what I hate most about Ye Feng Xing?"
"Heh... I'd love to hear it."
"Ye Feng Xing is too arrogant, thinking he knows everything, when in reality, he doesn't."
"Also, Yan Jue and I are lovers. Before we are married, he has his personal freedom and private space. This is the least amount of mutual respect between us."
Tang Xiao Min realized she had spoken too much in her haste to Yan Jue.
"Forget it. You, who are used to controlling everything, cannot understand."
Just then, a taxi stopped. Tang Xiao Min got in and left. Su Dan Novel Network.
On the road, Yan Jun smiled helplessly.
"How would you understand? My habit of controlling everything is merely to firmly grasp what I desire."
Alas...
Tang Xiao Min had become his regret.
This time, he would do everything in his power for the Supreme Commander, and would not let go.
The day he was knocked unconscious, after waking up, he had carefully recalled the Supreme Commander's aura.
Although her presence was as strong as ever, her power seemed to have weakened considerably.
His intuition told him there was definitely another secret about the Supreme Commander. He had been consumed by grief before, but now it was time to uncover the truth.
Even though Tang Xiao Min was unwilling to stir up trouble, it didn't matter. She would eventually do so. He refused to believe she could truly endure it.
...
The next day, Zhong Li returned.
"Miss Tang, I'm back. This is a letter from Mr. Yan for you."
Tang Xiao Min took the letter, feigning composure, and did not open it on the spot.
She noticed Zhong Li looking at her.
"Zhong Li, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Mr. Yan said to tell him your reaction next time."
Tang Xiao Min averted her gaze, feeling a little embarrassed, and then unexpectedly noticed another letter in Zhong Li's hand.
"What's this?"
"Oh, this is from Tang Xu. He asked me to bring it to you, saying he has something important to convey. He also repeatedly instructed you to open it yourself."
If Zhong Li hadn't mentioned it, Tang Xiao Min would have almost forgotten about Tang Xu.
"What is Tang Xu doing now?"
"Tang Xu passed the Ghost Messenger assessment and is currently assigned to work at Wangchuan River."
"Why Wangchuan River?"
"It's like this. After you buried Meng Yi Ren under the bridge, the system at Wangchuan River experienced some problems, and it couldn't be replaced by the system for the time being. Therefore, Wangchuan River is currently short-handed, and Tang Xu was assigned there."
System malfunctions were not uncommon.
"How is Meng Yi Ren doing lately?"
"Miss Tang, Yi Ren... she has tried to take her own life several times, but was prevented from succeeding."
Upon hearing this, a sinister smile curved Tang Xiao Min's lips.
"She hurt the one I love. She thinks seeking death is a way out? It's not that easy."
Meng Yi Ren's story was truly dramatic.
"Zhong Li, go give her some hope. Let her continue to hold on under the bridge, do you understand?"
Hearing this, Zhong Li's face showed a rare hint of fear.