Feng Chengyuan stared at Yu Nian for a while, then suddenly smiled contentedly. "I think I'll do my best to protect you in the future, so I've got nothing to worry about."
Yu Nian was taken aback. She wanted to ask him why he was so certain, but the young man's eyes were as dark as lacquer, with a gentle smile in them.
Yu Nian's heart skipped a beat. She averted her gaze. How come she never noticed before that Feng Chengyuan actually looked quite handsome when he smiled?
The white light grew larger and larger in front of Yu Nian and Ming Mingzhong. When they opened their eyes again, the evil formation had disappeared.
They were still in their school uniforms, carrying their schoolbags, mingling with other students. Yu Nian looked up at the rolling time display above the main entrance. It was 8:35. They had spent a whole day and night in the evil formation, but in reality, only five minutes had passed.
"Let's go."
Yu Nian withdrew her gaze and led Ming Mingzhong towards the gate. Feng Chengyuan's black car was still parked there quietly.
Ming Mingzhong still felt as if he had been through a different world. When they reached the gate, he instinctively wanted to turn around, but Yu Nian stopped him in time. "Don't look back. Look ahead."
It was the same principle as not looking back when visiting a gravesite. The past was like floating clouds. Since Liu Xiuer and Song Zhixiu had let go, they shouldn't be allowed to have any lingering attachments to this world.
Although Feng Chengyuan had only waited in the car for five minutes, the inexplicable oppression in his heart had made him a bit restless. Now, seeing Yu Nian and Ming Mingzhong coming out, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
The wind carried the fragrance of an unknown flower. Yu Nian closed her eyes and took a light sniff. She felt much more refreshed. But when she reached Feng Chengyuan's side, she stopped and carefully sized up the man in front of her. He was more handsome and elegant than when he was a teenager. There was a touch of steadiness and maturity between his eyebrows, but in some fleeting moments, one could still catch a glimpse of his youthful demeanor.
Feng Chengyuan was a bit confused by Yu Nian's stare. He thought something must have happened, so he frowned slightly. "What's going on?"
Yu Nian was silent for a while, then suddenly showed a bright smile. "Feng Chengyuan."
"Hmm?"
"Can you give me a smile?"
Feng Chengyuan: …….?
The car slowly started. Feng Chengyuan asked softly, "The evil formation has been broken. What about Wu Kaixuan?"
Yu Nian seemed a bit tired. She closed her eyes and said, "Wu Kaixuan was part of the evil formation. Now that the formation is broken, he will naturally be affected. As for whether the person behind him can hold back, it's just a matter of time."
It was daytime, but there was not a single ray of light in the top - level office of Yingde. Wu Kaixuan lifted a corner of the curtain and stared gloomily at the car slowly driving away. His pale lips trembled. He suddenly turned his head and vomited a mouthful of blood. He thought he had arranged everything perfectly. Even the masters on Fengming Mountain would never return if they entered this evil formation. But he never expected that this young girl who suddenly appeared would easily ruin all his plans! And he was seriously injured because of her!
Wu Kaixuan's face turned green. He turned to the gray cockatiel on the stand and said, "Go and tell my benefactor that I was careless this time. I'm willing to be punished! I just hope the benefactor can give me another chance. I will surely learn from this lesson and help the benefactor's plan!"
The canary - yellow crest of the parrot trembled slightly. Its bean - sized black eyes stared straight at Wu Kaixuan, then it flapped its wings and disappeared into the office.
Wu Kaixuan punched the wall hard. One day, he would make Yu Nian truly experience the cruelty of the world and crush her into the dust so that she could never get up again!
………
After the evil formation was lifted, Li Xiaochen in the hospital ward soon woke up.
The next day, Li Gui brought a huge silk banner to Qingxin Temple to express her gratitude. She wiped away a tear and held Yu Nian's hand tightly. "Master, thanks to you. If it weren't for you, our family would have fallen apart!"
Yu Nian smiled. "It's good that everyone is safe. But don't be so impulsive and hit the wall again in the future."
Li Gui gave an embarrassed smile. Remembering how she had made a scene and cried before, she felt a bit ashamed. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and quickly said, "I thought it over carefully when I got home. I increasingly feel that the reporter was acting strangely. He clearly came for you. He wanted me to make a big fuss and then smear your name!"
Li Gui took out a piece of paper from her pocket. "This is that guy's phone number. But when I tried to call back later, the number was no longer in service."
Feng Chengyuan, standing beside them, took the number and silently frowned.
The night was thick. Meng You walked out of the newspaper office with heavy dark circles under his eyes. When he reached the subway entrance, his phone vibrated slightly. As soon as he answered, his boss's scolding came pouring in. "Are you stupid? The client asked you to smear Yu Nian. Why did you provoke Feng Chengyuan, that god of death? Now, not only did you fail to get the client's money, but you also have to apologize like a grandson! What on earth are you good for? You stupid idiot. Don't come to work tomorrow. Just get out of here!"
Meng You wanted to explain a few words, but the phone was suddenly hung up. Then, he received a notification that he had been kicked out of the company group chat.
Meng You stood there stiffly. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly exploded and smashed his phone on the ground. "Damn it! Stupid Yu Nian. You made me lose my job. Stupid boss. Let's all just die together!"
After the outburst, there was a deathly silence. No matter how unwilling he was, life still had to go on. Meng You was silent for a while, picked up his phone, and walked into the subway entrance.
However, Meng You didn't notice that behind the bushes where he had just stood, a pale face had been staring at him for a long time. A white figure flashed by.
The cold wind in the subway station blew on Meng You. He couldn't help shivering. Looking around at the empty surroundings, Meng You thought it was strange. He had taken this 11 - o'clock last train many times before. Although it was late, there were always a few people.
With a swishing sound, the subway slowly pulled in and stopped in front of Meng You.
Meng You shook his head, trying to shake off the uneasiness, and strode onto the train.
The subway carriage was extremely quiet. Meng You looked around and suddenly found that not far from him, there was an old woman and a few men and women sitting. Their looks and outfits were a bit strange.
Although it was midsummer, the old woman was wearing thick winter clothes and carrying an old - fashioned bamboo basket in her hand, in which there were colorful lumps of things.
The rest of the people either had their heads bowed deeply or stared at him without blinking.
For some reason, Meng You suddenly felt a bit scared. He sat alone in an empty seat.
Feeling the cool wind in the subway, he felt a bit sleepy. He put on his Bluetooth earphones and leaned against the window, planning to take a short nap.
But as soon as a line of lyrics came out of the earphones, there was a rustling current sound.
Then, a broken and hoarse voice rang in his ear. "Your clothes look really nice."