Chapter 121: A Fool's Dream



After leaving Sheng's house, Sheng Yunrong's face looked even colder in the dim light of the morning sun. She glanced lightly and noticed a figure following her stealthily not far behind her. She frowned slightly, but did not stop, but quickened her pace and walked towards Kowloon Street.

Behind the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, Sheng Yunrong, was her personal maid Xiao Cui, who lowered her head and nervously tugged at the corner of her clothes. Sheng Yunrong stopped, turned around, and stared at Xiao Cui with a sharp gaze.

"Xiao Cui, what are you doing? Why are you following me?" Although Sheng Yunrong's voice was soft, it carried unquestionable majesty.

Xiao Cui raised her head, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, then she lowered her head and said in a trembling voice: "Miss, I... I am worried about your safety. After all, the situation around Sheng Mansion has not been peaceful recently."

Sheng Yunrong smiled lightly, but a sharp look flashed in her eyes: "Do you think I will need your protection?"

Xiao Cui was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

At this time, the streets were already bustling with people, and all kinds of hawking sounds were heard one after another. Sheng Yunrong took Xiao Cui through the busy streets and came to a teahouse.

In the teahouse, Sheng Yunrong met her good friend, Li Waner, the eldest daughter of the Li family. Li Waner saw Sheng Yunrong and Xiao Cui, smiled slightly, and stood up to greet them.

"Yunrong, you're here. Who is this?" Li Wan'er looked at Xiao Cui with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Sheng Yunrong smiled gently and introduced: "This is my personal maid Xiao Cui. Xiao Cui, this is Li Wan'er, the eldest daughter of the Li family."

Xiao Cui hurriedly bowed, and Li Wan'er smiled and asked her to stand up.

The three of them sat down. The teahouse was bustling with activity, but Sheng Yunrong and Li Wan'er seemed to be out of the loop and were talking in low voices.

"Yunrong, you should have heard about what's happening in the Sheng Mansion recently, right? Is your father really going to take a concubine?" Li Wan'er asked curiously.

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with displeasure, but she quickly regained her composure: "Yes, my father does have this intention. But I won't let him succeed."

Li Wan'er's eyes flashed with worry: "Yunrong, can you handle it alone? After all, your position in the Sheng Mansion is not stable."

Sheng Yunrong smiled lightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "I have my own ideas. Wan'er, you don't have to worry."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the teahouse, and a figure hurriedly walked in. It was Sheng Yunrong's younger brother Sheng Yunmo.

"Sister, it's bad! Father..." Sheng Yunmo burst into tears before he could finish his words.

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? What happened to father?"

Sheng Yunmo choked up and said, "Father...he was attacked by an assassin and his life or death is unknown now."

Sheng Yunrong's face turned pale in an instant. She clenched her fists tightly, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "Wan'er, Xiaocui, let's go back to Sheng Mansion immediately."

The three of them hurriedly left the teahouse and returned to Sheng's house. Inside the Sheng's house, there was chaos, servants were running back and forth, and Sheng Yunrong's mother was grief-stricken.

Sheng Yunrong walked into the hall and saw her father lying on the ground, pale and weak. She felt a pain in her heart, but still held back her tears and walked to her father.

"Father, don't worry, I will avenge you and find the murderer." Sheng Yunrong said in a firm voice.

At this time, the housekeeper of the Sheng Mansion came in and said in a panic: "Miss, the murderer has escaped, but we found a clue that the murderer may be from the Li Mansion."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with shock, and she turned to Li Wan'er: "Wan'er, how much do you know about this matter?"

Li Wan'er's face turned pale. She said nervously, "Yunrong, I...I don't know either. I will go back and ask clearly."

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Okay, I'll wait for your news."

As Li Wan'er left, Sheng Yunrong's doubts grew stronger.

Her brows slightly frowned, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. She turned around, her eyes like swords, staring straight at the figure.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?" Sheng Yunrong's voice was crisp, but carried unquestionable majesty.

The man paused, then laughed, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth: "Miss Sheng, I'm just a messenger, no offense."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with scrutiny. She knew that this person was not simple. How could the messenger follow her by such a coincidence? She smiled slightly and said, "In that case, where is the letter?"

The man was startled, and quickly took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Sheng Yunrong. Sheng Yunrong took the letter, unfolded it, and frowned.

At this time, Sheng Yunrong and a few friends were walking along the ancient Kowloon Street. The streets were extremely prosperous, with vendors shouting and people walking around.

"Yunrong, why are you so worried?" Sheng Yunrong's good friend Liu'er asked with concern.

Sheng Yunrong sighed softly and handed the letter to Liu. When Liu saw it, her face became solemn.

"What does this mean? Is the Sheng family going to encounter an accident?" Liu'er asked nervously.

Sheng Yunrong shook her head. She knew the power of the Sheng Mansion very well. It was a pipe dream for a small character to shake the Sheng Mansion. But she still felt a little uneasy. She knew there must be something fishy behind this letter.

"Let's go back. I need to get to the bottom of this matter." After Sheng Yunrong said this, she turned and walked towards the Sheng Mansion.

Along the way, Sheng Yunrong and Liu'er and others chatted as they walked, and the topic naturally revolved around the letter.

After returning to Sheng Mansion, Sheng Yunrong immediately summoned the masters in the mansion to discuss countermeasures. The masters in Sheng Mansion all knew Miss Sheng's temper, and they all held their breath and waited for her order.

"You go and investigate this matter immediately. I want to know the truth behind this letter." Sheng Yunrong said in a firm tone, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.

The masters agreed in unison and immediately went their separate ways. Sheng Yunrong returned to her room and began to study the letter carefully.

At this time, Sheng Wan'er, the second young lady of the Sheng Mansion, came in. She looked at Sheng Yunrong and said with concern, "Sister, are you okay?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled gently and patted Sheng Waner on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that this matter is a bit tricky and requires our joint efforts."

Sheng Wan'er nodded. She knew Sheng Yunrong's ability and believed that she could handle the problem.

"Sister, what should we do?" Sheng Wan'er asked anxiously.

Sheng Yunrong hesitated for a moment, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "We only have one choice, that is to take the initiative and completely destroy this organization."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Wan'er and others all showed determined expressions.

Sheng Yunrong was frightened to the point of red eyes. She bit her lips tightly, trying to calm herself. In the courtyard of Sheng's mansion, the night was as dark as ink, with only a few dim lanterns swaying in light and shadow. She slowly raised her head and looked firmly at Kowloon Street in front of her.

At this moment, Kowloon Street was bustling with people. Sheng Yunrong's personal maid Chun'er stood nervously behind her, wringing her hands. Sheng Yunrong took a deep breath and winked at Chun'er, signaling her to be at ease.

"Miss Sheng, do you really want to go alone? Jiulong Street is a place where all kinds of people gather. If something happens to you, how are we going to explain to the Sheng family?" Chun'er asked worriedly.


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