The port was pitch black at night, making the man's eyes see no light at all, yet his chest heaved rapidly.

After Tan Yuan had already fainted, if the man thrust that stick in, he would surely die.

Just like when he dealt with the Peker family, he didn't waste any time or give them a chance to speak.

This is a private port. Even if the ships are gone and the people are gone, the people stationed here couldn't possibly be unaware of the commotion they've caused.

Several burly men, flashlights in hand, rushed over from a distance. Upon seeing the fight, they immediately shouted at the crowd, called the police, and drew their guns.

"Break it up!"

Tan Yuchen, however, did not move.

As the group drew closer, Meng Jiuyi immediately grabbed the wooden stick from their hand.

Tan Yuchen looked up at her.

His eyes were like a deep, still pool, yet a hint of hostility could be seen within them. Meng Jiuyi's voice trembled as he repeated it.

"Tan Yuchen, if you go to jail, I'll abandon you."

In an instant, when several security guards arrived, the wooden sticks slammed to the ground with a crisp sound.

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The police arrived quickly, their sirens blaring through the night. Shortly after Tan Yuchen was taken to the police station, his lawyer arrived, insisting that his client had acted in self-defense and requesting bail.

It was past midnight when we left the police station, and it was raining outside.

Even if the winter rain isn't torrential, it still chills you to the bone. The man had already taken off his coat and given it to her; she was only wearing a shirt.

Meng Jiuyi went to buy medicine before getting on the bus.

He appeared to be unharmed, leaning against the back seat with his neck drooping, his hair covered in mist and water droplets, giving off an unapproachable vibe.

Meng Jiuyi took his hand and examined the wound.

Tan Yuchen turned to look at her.

There was no warmth at all; the amber eyes automatically conveyed aloofness and indifference, completely devoid of the tenderness that had been present on the plane.

I wonder if he was angry because she said she didn't want him.

Meng Jiuyi acted as if she hadn't seen it, tore off a cotton swab, dipped it in alcohol, and wiped the wound on the back of his hand.

Jiang Zhou was driving and knew this wasn't a good time to ask questions, but he still gritted his teeth and went ahead with it.

"Third Young Master, what should we do with the little girl?"

He didn't make a move?

Meng Jiuyi looked up at him; she had just heard something from afar...

Tan Yuchen's eyes were cold. "Throw it somewhere I'll never see it again."

He had done things like "a life for a life" and "exterminating nine generations of relatives" before. Jiang Zhou originally thought this time would be the same as before, but he didn't expect that he was just having someone put on a show.

The rear bumper slowly rose, and light focused on the back seat. Tan Yuchen turned his head and glanced at her—she was focused on picking at the shards of glass in his palm, her eyelashes curled and blinking slightly. It seemed that this piece of shard was much more interesting than looking at him.

His vision suddenly began to blur, along with her outline. Tan Yuchen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening.

He withdrew his hand.

What are you doing?

Meng Jiuyi is going to be brought back.

His tone was slightly cold, "Didn't you say you didn't want me? If an outsider is more important than me, why do you care if I'm prickly or not?"

"But didn't you finally listen to me?"

Tan Yuchen snorted coldly, but Meng Jiuyi ignored his snorts and grabbed his hand tightly, muttering something as she cleaned her wound.

"It's not because of him, it's because the way you acted like you didn't recognize your own family just now wasn't cool at all."

Her words really made the lion furious. This time, Tan Yuchen not only wouldn't let her touch his hand, but also pursed his lips into a cold and stern smile.

"We've arrived. You can go back now."

He has plenty of houses. When he comes to the US for vacation, he'd rather buy a villa than stay in a hotel. He only visits a few times a year, and his servants take care of it most of the time. If someone steals from his house, he'll consider it an act of charity.

After arriving at their destination, Jiang Zhou wisely got out of the car.

Meng Jiuyi asked, "And what about you?"

Tan Yuchen closed his eyes, looking completely relaxed.

"I'd like to sit by myself."

In the dimly lit carriage, Meng Jiuyi stared at him for a few seconds, her eyes filled with a clear, calm gaze.

Immediately afterwards, Tan Yuchen heard the sound of the car door opening and then closing after she got out.

His arm stiffened, his eyelids slowly lifted, and an impenetrable darkness surged up.

She really left.

However, the car door next to him was suddenly opened, and the opposing airflow, carrying the scent of camellias, rushed to his nose, clearer than any other smell on this night.

Meng Jiuyi grabbed his hand, "Tan Yuchen, you arrogant brat, you've got a long mouth but you can't even ask for help."

The villa is detached, with only one side road running through the aimless lawns and low shrubs.

She was like a crutch leading him to the light, guiding him up each step and slowly leading him over those obstacles.

With a "snap," the headlights turned on. Now that they were inside the house, Meng Jiuyi naturally let go of his hand.

Tan Yuchen, however, held on tightly and lingered there.

"What if I can't see and I ruin my handsome face?"

Meng Jiuyi: "......" Who was it that was just now concerned about their pride and planned to secretly stay in the car?

Although there was an elevator, Meng Jiuyi still didn't plan to take him to the second floor. Instead, she pushed open the door to a bedroom on the first floor, had him sit on the bed, and planned to find a set of pajamas for him to change into.

However, before she could take a step, a large hand pulled her back, and she fell onto the bed, whereupon he climbed on top of her.

The dizziness and turbulence made her feel as if she were swaying in a small boat. Tan Yuchen lowered his head and bit her neck hard.

"pain....."

Her soft cry of pain trembled slightly at the end; their bodies were too familiar, and a shivering numbness spread outwards from where he had bitten her.

Tan Yuchen gave it another soothing lick, like a puppy.

"Why did you just say I'm heartless?" He clearly noticed her running over.

Meng Jiuyi didn't want to talk.

Why should she answer his questions? She refuses to tell him and makes him guess.

However, with her body in the man's hands, he exerted a little force, and her breathing became erratic and unpredictable.

"...Who told you to never say anything and make me guess? Even when you do tell me, you only tell me half the truth."

She choked up slightly, "You want to know everything about me, and you insist on understanding things you don't want me to know, but I've always only had a vague understanding of you, and you don't plan to tell me... This is really unfair... It seems like you don't need me."

Because she couldn't see, every sob she uttered felt like a fishing line tightly wrapped around Tan Yuchen's heart, causing him unbearable pain.

He wished he could meld her into his own body, to let her know how much Tan Yuchen needed her.

He kissed her cheek with burning heat. "Don't cry, baby. I'm helpless if you cry. Is there anything else you want to know? I'll tell you everything."

After getting into the car, Meng Jiuyi wanted to ask everything, but now she didn't want to know anything anymore.

She hugged him back tightly.

Are you any happier after you've done all this?

Tan Yuchen fell silent for a moment.

She asked him the most unsolvable question.

If revenge brings him pleasure, then he should have let go of it completely and looked forward when he slaughtered Peker's entire family.

He hadn't failed to suspect that Tan Yuan had helped him, but he waited all these years to settle the score with him.

When his daughter grows up, when he witnesses the fate of his younger brother, when he has enough fear...

Even so, his answer remained the same.

"...I don't feel anything."

Meng Jiuyi's eyes welled up with tears as she asked, "What are you thinking about right now?"

"I was thinking... I had a fight with my husband before I came to London."

Tan Yuchen buried his face in her neck. “When people get old, their desire to control is always exceptionally strong. I was very rebellious back then and deliberately went against him. He wanted me to study business and psychology, but I insisted on studying law. I would disappear for half a year at a time and make him send people all over the world to look for me.”

“We really don’t get along. My mom acts as the bridge between him and me. She was originally a very rebellious little daughter, but now she has to become the obedient daughter of the family. Her original plan was to become a Doctors Without Borders, but I’m even wilder than her. If both of us ran away, the Tan family would be in chaos.”

"When I left, she seemed to want to hug me, but I was afraid the old man would stop customs and not let me leave, so I waved hastily and didn't say goodbye properly. She said that the name my dad gave my sister was too awful, so she chose one herself. But all these years, I've thought about it repeatedly, but I still can't remember which words she said to me back then..."

There was a moment of silence before he could finish speaking.

Some of the regrets in this world are that people are separated forever without even having the chance to say goodbye.

A tear silently slid down Meng Jiuyi's cheek.

“They must have heard it already, Tan Yuchen. When we return to China, spring will be coming to Kyushu soon.”

Tan Yuchen waited for her to finish her sentence.

Meng Jiuyi's voice was so gentle, "This is the tenth spring since they left. When we grow old in the future and reunite with them in another way, they will say they have been waiting for you for a long time."

You're amazing. Even during those days of loneliness and pain, you still managed to live well.

He remained silent.

But the room was so quiet, and the wind was so gentle, how could he not have heard it?

Before long, Meng Jiuyi felt a wet sensation on her neck, hot and moistening her skin.

Tan Yuchen cupped her face and kissed her forcefully. Meng Jiuyi's tongue ached from the kiss, and even her breath was taken away.

However, she didn't flinch at all, entrusting herself to him without reservation. It was this indulgence that, in turn, stirred up the man's inherent violence, making him want to break her.

It was chewed up.

The dress was torn open.

Only when he heard soft sobs in his ear did Tan Yuchen release his grip and lick him soothingly.

Meng Jiuyi bit her lip, her wrists gripped tightly on the bed, her back arched.

But it's easier to put it in his mouth.

Tan Yuchen had had enough and kissed her lips again, his voice hoarse.

"Do you remember how you assaulted me last time I couldn't see?"

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Good night~