Lin Yue glanced at Song Yunzheng, waved her phone to signal him to look at it, and sent him a WeChat message: "Teacher Tang must have something on her mind to talk to you about. Should I go sit somewhere else for a while?"
Song Yunzheng simply shook his head silently. Whenever one of them was feeling down, they would invite the other out for drinks. Tang Shiting was mostly in a bad mood; he would speak when he wanted to, and remain silent when he didn't—this was the unspoken understanding between men.
Lin Yue picked up her cup, bit the straw, and sat quietly to the side without saying a word.
Tang Shiting had always been a good drinker, but after such a sudden binge of alcohol, it was no wonder he was dizzy. That suited him perfectly; being dizzy was good, as it would make him easier to talk.
"Yun Zheng, since Lin Yue is here today, I need to tell you something about the matter you asked me to investigate. Don't be upset when I tell you."
Song Yunzheng and Lin Yue both looked at him simultaneously.
Song Yunzheng vaguely knew what he was going to say, picked up his wine glass and took a sip, "Just say it."
"Meng Wanning... is not simple. I have found some clues. As far as I know, she has a father who is addicted to gambling and later even became addicted to drugs. Her mother died of illness when she was in high school. Her tuition fees were covered by loans. Her father often asked her for money during her university years. When she couldn't afford it, she had to work part-time at nightclubs selling alcohol. During this time, she had a close relationship with a man named Kun Ge. You never knew about these things, did you?" Tang Shiting looked at him with a deep gaze.
Song Yunzheng frowned, his long fingers tapping the table absently. "Go on."
"Brother Kun supplies drugs to drug dealer Chen Weijie. He's extremely cunning and currently missing, evading the police. As for why you haven't been able to find her for eight years, it's definitely because Uncle Song got involved. I think Uncle Song must know something he's not telling you..."
Song Yunzheng's eyes darkened, his grip on the wine glass tightened, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, "So, all those years, there was a venomous snake lurking beside me..."
"It's a good thing you didn't end up with her. She's a cunning person. I never thought you two would last. I don't know what kind of spell she cast on you back then..."
Before he could finish speaking, Song Yunzheng glared at him, and he silently made a shushing gesture.
Song Yunzheng turned to look at Lin Yue, who was obediently drinking her juice, and felt a wave of tenderness wash over him.
In the stillness of the night, Song Yunzheng tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, his thoughts wandering in the darkness. He gazed quietly at Lin Yue, who was fast asleep in his arms, his breathing becoming careful, as if afraid of waking her.
Meng Wanning returned without warning, bringing with her a host of mysteries and secrets. She then repeatedly provoked Lin Yue; she was testing her. What would her next move be? He was worried; he couldn't keep the little girl by his side 24/7. She was lively and active, and he certainly couldn't handle that.
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