Chapter 43 "Tangtang" Yu Chao stopped first, letting her see, waiting for her to pounce...

The fiery clouds on the horizon had been tainted by shadows and turned into dark, oppressive clouds.

After school in the afternoon, it was still under those same sycamore trees.

The setting sun cast a golden glow, its rays filtering through the gaps in the dark clouds. My husband leaned against the car, smoking, puffing out clouds of smoke, lost in thought.

Yu Tang came over, but he finished his cigarette and didn't say anything.

She waited to the side, but her eyes secretly darted to the waistline of the man under his shirt.

Yu Chaoxian finally paid attention to her, and curled one side of his lips: "What are you looking at now?"

Yu Tang, of course, denied looking at him. After getting into the car, she checked if the car was turning in the right direction and asked, "Aren't you going home?"

Yu Chaoxian glanced at the figure that flashed by in the rearview mirror. "I have to be at the base these few days." He seemed to not want to talk to her. After saying this, he closed his eyes and didn't say anything more.

From what he said, he meant that if he was at the base, she would have to go with him. Yu Tang didn't have any objections; it was all the same wherever they were.

When Yu Chaoxian closed his eyes and didn't speak, his thin lips were pursed. Perhaps it was because the corners of his mouth were naturally slightly upturned, but there was always a faint smile on his lips, giving people the illusion that he was gentle and easy to talk to.

But when he opened his eyes, those dark eyes fixed on her with a gaze so indifferent it revealed no emotion, and she would never again believe that this was an approachable man.

Yu Tang looked at his profile with his eyes closed, then glanced at A Jin driving in front, hoping A Jin could give her some clues about Yu Chaoxian's mood. But A Jin was only focused on driving and only blinked once in the rearview mirror.

Yu Tang didn't know if A Jin had just blinked or if he was hinting that she could speak.

Yu Tang tugged at Yu Chaoxian's sleeve and asked in a gentle tone, "Are you coming to my parent-teacher conference?"

At that moment, the news channel on the car radio broadcast a report about a terrorist attack in Malta. The terrorists were extremely cruel, and one of the victims had ended up in the black market for human trafficking. The perpetrators have been identified as organized crime groups in Indiana, and the police are currently searching for and arresting them...

Ah Jin remained silent and changed the channel.

Three days later, the college entrance examination will be held.

Every day before the college entrance exam, Yu Tang was so nervous that she couldn't even drink water. She felt uneasy if she didn't look at the questions for a moment, and her mind felt completely blank. But on the day of the exam, Yu Tang didn't even know how her brain directed her hands to write each stroke on the test paper.

The moment they stepped out of the exam hall, she and Mo Fei were like doctors who had just performed emergency surgery, with only one sentence: "I did my best."

Ah Jin held two bouquets of flowers, arranged by Mickey. She gave the hydrangeas to Yu Tang and Mo Fei respectively, with the beautiful meaning of the flowers: a bright future.

Yu Tang accepted the flowers, but didn't see Yu Chaoxian. She didn't know where Yu Chaoxian had flown off to again; it seemed he didn't have time to accompany her to the graduation ball.

Since that night, Liang Jiaqi, or rather Michael, hadn't seen Yu Tang for almost four days, and he still hadn't seen her at the park today.

The locator no longer showed Yu Tang's location, and the location disappeared after the man next to Yu Tang appeared, indicating that the man had discovered the locator's existence.

Logically, after discovering the locator, the other party should have used it to lure Yu Tang out, but the man remained inactive. Michael increasingly couldn't understand what the man was thinking. He even secretly went to the vicinity of the Yu residence once after that night, but unfortunately, neither Yu Tang nor the man showed up.

To avoid revealing his identity, he couldn't go there too often, and could only anxiously wait for a chance to meet Yu Tang. He even tried calling Yu Tang's number from a public phone, but unfortunately, he never got through.

Of course, Michael had no idea what a thrilling escape Yu Tang had gone through these past few days.

The empty bench cast a solitary shadow on Michael, and each moment of disappointment only made his longing for Yu Tang clearer—his desire to see Yu Tang had long surpassed the mission itself.

This afternoon, Michael finally saw Yu Tang at the school gate, but that man was still with her. He ruffled Yu Tang's hair and got into the car with her. Michael had no chance to get close.

They're both men, how could Michael not see that?

The way that man looked at Yu Tang was nothing like the gaze one would give a family member. The possessiveness and plunder in his eyes were even more terrifying than when looking at a lover. When a man's possessiveness outweighs his love, Yu Tang will be the one who gets hurt in the end.

It's dangerous for Yu Tang to be by his side.

This solidified Michael's resolve, even though he usually doesn't meddle in other people's business. He was determined to let Yu Tang know the truth about her brother's murder; he couldn't tolerate Yu Tang living under the lies woven by that man. Yu Tang should be able to choose who she wanted to stay with, instead of being imprisoned by someone's lies.

A man who only possesses but doesn't love is no different from trash!

Michael thought angrily.

Fortunately, the opportunity to see Yu Tang came soon.

Taicheng High School is holding a graduation ball and has invited students from a nearby university. Michael's fake identity is that of a student at this university, and this is an opportunity for him to meet Yu Tang and tell her the truth.

Michael gripped the backup memory card in his hand, which contained the truth about Yu Tang's brother's coma. It was all done by that "Young Master Yu"!

The school attaches great importance to the final party for the graduating seniors. The banquet hall, which is usually closed to the public, is opened every year on this day. Everyone is dressed very formally, with both boys and girls wearing suits and evening gowns.

High school boys and girls, away from their parents who were discussing college information with teachers, secretly held hands and danced the waltz to music.

Mo Fei kept Yu Tang chatting, while Han Chu stood quietly by her side, waiting. Yu Tang thought that Han Chu was quite persistent.

Han Chu, a junior in the second year of high school, was looking pitifully in Mo Fei's direction, as he was unlikely to see her again after graduation.

Yu Tang gently patted Mo Fei's hand, "It seems like he's waiting for you to dance."

A suit jacket and a silk gown clashed, and Han Chu, his palms sweating, still couldn't bear to let go of Mo Fei's hand. As Mo Fei twirled with her dance steps, the blooming hem of her skirt resembled the most beautiful flower.

Han Chu's nervousness caused her to make a mistake in her dance steps, which made Mo Fei's bright laughter even more moving than the waltz.

Yu Tang sat blankly at the corner of the stairs, her gaze sweeping across the crowd, as if she were waiting for someone, yet also as if she wasn't. She didn't know if Yu Chaoxian would come, because that afternoon in the car, Yu Chaoxian hadn't given her a definite answer, and after returning to the base, she hadn't seen him much. Yu Chaoxian seemed to be constantly busy; she hadn't even seen him during meals.

She stayed in the same room as last time, waiting until she fell asleep but still didn't see Yu Chaoxian. She figured he wouldn't come; perhaps Yu Chaoxian would think this was a waste of his time at the ball. Anyway, Yu Tang knew he was never very patient, and probably even less so with her.

Today, Yu Tang was wearing a gradient blue starry sky dress. She had found the dress on her bedside table when she woke up in the morning, which must have been prepared by Yu Chaoxian.

The dress fits surprisingly well.

Under the crystal chandelier, her skirt looked as beautiful as if it were adorned with tiny starlight. But at this moment, she was like a superfluous note in the score of this ball, someone who could be played or not.

Seeing her classmates surrounded by their parents, Yu Tang looked at the crowd with envy, but her eyes were unfocused, as if she envied everyone she saw.

At 5 p.m., Yu Chaoxian's private plane had just landed in Taicheng. He had to go there last night because of business with Fuzhou Company, and he rushed back now.

People like Yu Chaoxian are good at setting departure times, but they don't make promises about return dates. Because no one who goes to the battlefield knows if they will survive, he wouldn't tell Yu Tang a specific return time.

Yu Chaoxian took a shower and changed into a suit on the plane.

Mickey glanced at his boss, who had never seen him wear such a flashy tie before, and then casually handed the gift box from America to Yu Chaoxian.

Yu Chaoxian hadn't slept all night, only managing to catch up on sleep on the plane. He opened the box, glanced at it, and a long-lost good look returned to his face.

Mickey seemed quite satisfied with the bracelet Henry designed. Mickey didn't know much about diamonds, but he could do the math; it was worth seventy million for a weapon.

When they arrived at Taicheng High School, Mickey saw Yu Tang's dress and vaguely understood that the boss's tie was matching the color of Yu Tang's dress.

As the dance reached its climax, the parents, unlike the students, were not as relaxed. They gathered in twos and threes, worrying about whether their children could get into their desired universities. When they encountered university students at the dance, it was like seeing a lifeline. They asked questions enthusiastically, hoping to hear from these university students that their children could get into university.

The floor-to-ceiling windows reflected images of handsome men and beautiful women dancing hand in hand. Although everyone was immersed in the ball, Yu Chaoxian immediately became the focus of everyone's attention upon his appearance.

Yu Chaoxian's faint smile was always captivating. In his expensive black suit and blue tie, his figure was dashing and unrestrained, elegant and profound, like a male model walking out of a school gate into a magazine.

Standing alone at the corner of the stairs, Yu Tang gazed at the crowd, seemingly waiting for someone. Yu Chaoxian looked at her, a smile playing on his lips. She was indeed waiting for him, looking rather silly.

Such situations of being on a higher floor often occur on the stairs at home. If they are at home, Yu Chaoxian will carry her down directly, even while putting on her shoes.

Just a few steps away, Yu Tang sat there dumbfounded, looking pitiful, with red eyes, looking just like a pet abandoned by its owner.

Yu Chaoxian found it amusing; did this little aunt really think he wouldn't come?

The girl stared intently, her gaze following the others toward the doorway, her eyes scanning his direction.

She's a bit silly, but cute.

As if finally recognizing the person, her dark eyes lit up, making her smiling eyes even brighter and more captivating. Yu Tang suddenly stood up, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Yu Chao stopped first, letting her see, and waited for her to pounce on him.

As the proverb goes, "Man thinks, God laughs." Yu Chaoxian's thinking made all his actions seem ridiculous.

Yu Tang quickly walked down the stairs and ran happily towards the door.

In the crowd, Yu Chao stepped forward and reached out to hug someone—a sweet fragrance wafted past him as they brushed past each other in the crowd.

Yu Tang's gaze swept over his shoulder and looked at the floor-to-ceiling window opposite.

The glass window clearly reflected everyone's figures, and Yu Chaoxian's smile disappeared from the corner of his mouth.

The figure reflected in the glass window immediately walked towards the playground.

Mickey keenly noticed that Yu Chaoxian's expression was off. He followed Yu Tang's gaze and instantly realized that the person Yu Tang had seen from the beginning was not the boss.

Instead, it was the boy who made Yu Tang blush in the park—Liang Jiaqi, who flashed by in the glass window.

"Boss, should we go with them? What if Liang Jiaqi tells Miss Yu what they overheard at the hospital?" Mickey frowned.

“Since Liang Jiaqi has gone to such lengths to meet me, I naturally have to give them some time to catch up.” Yu Chaoxian smiled with extreme disdain, not understanding why some people would repeatedly and relentlessly seek death!

It's obvious that Liang Jiaqi and Yu Tang's meeting this time was to give Yu Tang the backup audio. Rather than letting his subordinates waste time searching aimlessly, it's better to wait for Liang Jiaqi to hand it over voluntarily before taking action.

Next to the playground was the school garden. Under the streetlights on the playground, Liang Jiaqi's shadow was cast long and lonely on the empty bench as he fiddled with his phone. Yu Tang saw him from afar, and her pace unconsciously slowed as she approached.

After Liang Jiaqi's photo was sent, the bureau chief quickly gave the order: kill him immediately.

Michael, upon receiving the order, was puzzled. Was Yu Chaoxian to be killed without any investigation? This was completely against protocol.

But they were mercenaries trained by Director Carson and only obeyed Carson's orders.

"Were you waiting for me?" Yu Tang's breathing hadn't calmed down yet, and her voice was filled with undisguised joy. She never expected to see Liang Jiaqi again.

Liang Jiaqi turned around and presented her with a bouquet of white irises. He had been waiting for her all along. "Yes, happy graduation. You look beautiful today."

"Thank you." Yu Tang accepted the flowers, her long hair swaying slightly in the breeze. It was the first time she had seen Liang Jiaqi in a suit, and the suit gave him a very serious and upright air, befitting a police officer. If Liang Jiaqi were to become a policeman in the future, he would probably have this kind of demeanor in a uniform.

Remembering Liang Jiaqi saying that he wanted to be a policeman in the future, she smiled and said, "You'll look very handsome in a police uniform."

Liang Jiaqi's heart trembled at her sincere gaze. "Oh, right, I also have this to give you. I heard it can help you pass the imperial examination with flying colors."

When Yu Tang heard that she could pass the imperial examination with flying colors, she reached out and took it. It turned out to be a bracelet with a kitten decoration.

"Thank you for the gift, I love it!" Yu Tang happily accepted it. Right now, her favorite thing to hear is "passing the imperial examination with flying colors".

Liang Jiaqi's lips curled up in a smile along with Yu Tang's, but he didn't forget the important matter: "Was the man who picked you up from school last time your brother's child?"

"Huh?" Yu Tang was taken aback when he suddenly mentioned Yu Chaoxian. After a slight pause, she said, "Yes."

"Tangtang, leave him."

Liang Jiaqi's sudden words startled Yu Tang, but the seriousness and earnestness in Liang Jiaqi's eyes made it impossible for Yu Tang to ignore.

“Your brother’s cerebral hemorrhage and coma weren’t simply because he didn’t take his medication. The medication was deliberately spilled by someone, and it was done by your brother’s child. He watched your brother fall to the ground unconscious before calling an ambulance.” Liang Jiaqi continued, “Isn’t A-Peng someone your brother knows? He used Peng’s mother as leverage to force your brother to give him his business.”

The fact that Liang Jiaqi knew Guan Zhongpeng made Yu Tang suddenly wary, and she began to analyze Liang Jiaqi's identity.

Although Liang Jiaqi's words made her think, Yu Tang's first thought at this moment was dissatisfaction. She didn't like any behavior or words that slandered the Yu family.

But Liang Jiaqi's words still took root in Yu Tang's heart. All the changes in the family happened after Yu Chaoxian came back. Every night she would deliver medicine to her brother on time, but only that night was it Yu Chaoxian who delivered it.

Some details she had overlooked gradually surfaced in her mind. The doctor said that her brother's cerebral hemorrhage was caused by a sudden stimulus. What kind of sudden stimulus could it be? At the time, she did not think of Yu Chaoxian, after all, Yu Chaoxian was her brother's child.

Yu Tang couldn't tell whether Liang Jiaqi's words were true or false. There also seemed to be something suspicious about Yu Chaoxian. Yu Chaoxian and his brother had never had a good relationship. After his brother fell into a coma, Yu Chaoxian didn't show much sadness on his face.

The only way now is to go and confirm with Uncle Guan.

Yu Tang's silence made Liang Jiaqi realize that the girl in front of him was still very wary of him. He leaned close to Yu Tang's ear and spoke, his gesture resembling a kiss.

“This memory card contains the truth about your brother’s coma. Leaving him is the safest thing to do,” Liang Jiaqi said in a low voice, his palm revealing a black memory card. “Believe me, I won’t lie to you. If there’s a chance, I want to get to know you again, not like this, Tangtang…”

"Tangtang—"

A familiar, cold voice came from behind, overlapping with Liang Jiaqi's voice.