Chapter 41: Wish Fulfilled Can I Hug You?
At the ferry crossing in the capital, the Pei family's fleet was moored at the shore, its three main ships towering like a city, followed closely by a dozen cargo ships.
Masts stand in rows and sails intertwine.
As the richest businessman in the capital, the Pei family's departure from the capital was naturally a big deal.
A constant stream of merchants came to the dock to see them off. Patriarch Pei and his wife were sociable, handling all manner of greetings with a smile.
Pei Shaochuan, however, was relaxed, leaning against the ferry railing. The sea breeze blew across his clothes, creating a carefree arc.
The young man looked at the sparkling sea in the distance, the golden fragments of the morning sun reflected in his eyes, so bright that it was astonishing.
He turned to Luo Wan and smiled, "I heard there are giant whales that can spout water overseas. I'll catch one and bring it back for you to see."
Shen Zhiyan stood nearby. He was wearing a moon-white robe, a rare sight today. Hearing this, he said calmly, "The Maritime Illustrated Records of the Seas states that it's simply a whale breathing."
Luo Wan's gaze lingered on his profile for a moment, but then moved away as if nothing had happened.
Pei Shaochuan waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "No matter what it is, I'll bring you some rare treasures."
Shen Zhiyan smiled silently.
Luo Wan had indeed been caught off guard by the Pei family's sudden departure from the capital, but then she thought: The Pei family had risen to become the capital's leading trading house in just over a decade, relying on their keen sense of current affairs. With the capital now turbulent, how could they not have noticed?
Pei Shaochuan said, "Wanwan, is there anything you want? Tell me."
Luo Wan seemed to think about it seriously before saying, "No."
Pei Shaochuan pressed on, "Bracelets, hairpins, jewelry like that! Or maybe paintings and calligraphy or musical instruments. There must be something you like, right?"
Luo Wan thought about it again. Back when he was a beggar, he was starving and bullied. The root cause was that he had no money and no family. As for the latter... it was impossible to make up for it. Only the former remained.
Luo Wan simply said, "Gold, I like money."
Pei Shaochuan said: "I have a lot of money!"
Luo Wan said: "That's your money."
Pei Shaochuan said, "That night you asked me if I had any wishes. I'm a very greedy person, and I want so many things. If I had to pick one, it would be you, Wanwan, would you be willing to go with me to the other side of the ocean?"
Not long after Pei Chi's engagement was announced to the public, the Pei family decided to leave the capital before the marriage was completed. As a result, rumors spread that the Pei family did not want the marriage. Some people also speculated that the engagement was fake and was just a means to reject the Gu family.
Luo Wan promised to fulfill one of his wishes in return because she had already figured out Pei Shaochuan, a passionate young man who was sincere, simple, and loyal. When he liked someone, he only wanted to give that person the best and never asked for anything in return.
But what Pei Shaochuan said at this moment made Luo Wan a little embarrassed. She still had unfinished business in the capital. Even if she left the capital, she should return to Tingyu Tower. She still had revenge to take. In short, it was impossible for her to completely give up everything at this moment and cross the ocean.
Pei Shaochuan looked at Luo Wan silently for a moment, then said, "Can I hug you?"
The sea breeze, carrying a salty and humid air, blew in Pei Shaochuan's face, making his robe rustle.
"What?" The sea breeze was so strong that Luo Wan thought he didn't hear clearly.
He didn't repeat himself, but took two steps forward, leaned over slightly, and gently held her in his arms.
He whispered, "That was a question to you just now, this is the wish."
The hug was short and ended in an instant.
He smiled and said, "My wish has come true."
Luo Wan was silent for a moment, then took out a jade tassel from his sleeve and tied it to the jade pendant on his waist: "A parting gift."
Pei Shaochuan looked down and frowned slightly: "Wanwan, I'm afraid you've been deceived. This jade stalk..."
"Don't say it's ugly!" Luo Wan interrupted him, "I made this myself."
Pei Shaochuan choked and then burst into laughter.
It seems that the girl was not deceived, but she was clumsy.
Several young men suddenly squeezed out from the crowd and swarmed around Pei Shaochuan, saying farewell words in a flurry, but their eyes couldn't stop glancing towards Luo Wan.
Several young men pushed and squeezed to the side of Pei Shaochuan. The young man in blue who was in the lead said with a smile: "Brother Pei, this is the legendary Miss Chi, right? It is just as the rumors say..."
Before he could finish his words, Pei Shaochuan covered his mouth and said, "Shut up!"
“Woo woo woo!”
Luo Wan raised an eyebrow and looked at the noisy young men. One of them suddenly pulled out a brocade box from his sleeve and stuffed it into Pei Shaochuan's hand: "Here, what you want."
Pei Shaochuan took it hurriedly. He coughed lightly and handed the brocade box to Luo Wan: "A parting gift."
Luo Wan opened it and saw an exquisite jade hairpin. The jade was soft and smooth, sparkling in the sunlight.
"this?"
Pei Shaochuan said, "I promised to change the material and make you an identical one. Fortunately, it was completed before I left."
The boatman's call came from afar, and it was time to set sail.
The crowd on the dock gradually dispersed. Pei Shaochuan said goodbye to them, turned around and strode towards the ship. The young man's tall figure gradually disappeared among the crowd on the deck.
The sea is boundless.
The young men laughed and left the ferry again, coming and going in a hurry. Luo Wan and Shen Zhiyan did not stay any longer and walked back.
The accident when she was a child injured her eyes, and she had never seen A Yan and Madam Shen clearly. Now Madam Shen is no longer in the world, but Shen Zhiyan is standing beside her, so close.
She almost spoke, but swallowed the words back. Back then, that team had escorted Shen Zhiyan to Xiliang as a hostage. He must have recognized her at the Hongwen Academy to make an exception and accept her as a student.
She knew all the twists and turns in this matter clearly, so why bother asking?
Just as Shen Zhiyan never asked why Ah Luo became Chi Wanwan, she also wouldn't ask why he chose not to recognize her. The past was like smoke; once brought up, it would inevitably bring up the old wounds of Madam Shen's death, causing only grief.
As Luo Wan took a closer look, she realized the biggest change was in Shen Zhiyan himself. He no longer possessed any trace of his youthful spirit. It was no wonder; ten years of being a hostage in a foreign country would have smoothed anyone's edges. Just as she had never imagined that one day her hands would be stained with blood,
Since we can't go back to the past, there's really no need to recognize each other. Just confirming that he's still alive is enough.
Thinking of this, Luo Wan's heart tightened.
Will Shen Zhiyan's ending in the previous life be repeated in this life?
Shen Zhiyan asked, "Are you still thinking about Pei Shaochuan's departure?"
Luo Wan knew that Shen Zhiyan had noticed all the thoughts he had been thinking about all the way, so he smiled and said, "I guess so."
Shen Zhiyan said: "I thought you would be with him."
Luo Wan asked: "Why?"
Shen Zhiyan said gently, "Even Gu Sihan can see that he likes you. Do you think I can't see it? He is a very good choice. His family relationship is clean, his parents are kind, and they like you very much. However, in the end, it all depends on your own wishes."
Shen Zhiyan seemed to understand the Pei family better than her former fiancée. Luo Wan pretended to be deep and said, "It's not meant to be..."
However, at this moment, an extremely thin and cold light and shadow came towards him, aiming at Shen Zhiyan's heart!
Luo Wan grabbed Shen Zhiyan's arm and pulled him back hard. The force made Shen Zhiyan stagger two steps, and he barely avoided the hidden dart, which was nailed into the gap in the broken wall at the alley entrance.
Luo Wan glanced at him calmly. Just when Shen Zhiyan was puzzled, Luo Wan said, "You missed the target with your first strike, so why don't you come out?"
Hearing this, the person in the dark really came out, wearing a black slim-fitting suit and a veiled hat.
Luo Wan said: "Tan Yin, there is no need to hide when you see me."
The man chuckled and lifted his hat, revealing a hideous scar on his face that stretched from his cheekbone to his earlobe.
It is said that it was left over from the assessment, but there are many secret recipes for scar removal in Tingyu Tower, but she has never thought of removing the scar on her face.
Maybe it can't be removed at all, or maybe it's to warn herself. In short, only she knows the reason.
Tan Yin said, "Luo Wan, once you succeed, hurry back to Tingyu Tower. Don't forget who you are, don't forget your identity."
Tan Yin had disappeared since the failed assassination attempt in Wutan Town, but now she has reappeared as soon as the medical book was obtained.
It can only mean that her every word and action is under the surveillance of Tingyu Tower. The reason they are delaying action is just to wait until she has used up Shen Zhiyan and obtained the medical book.
Luo Wan said: "I don't need you to remind me of my identity."
Tan Yin asked, "Then why did you save him just now? I think you've been staying in the capital and have forgotten who you are!"
As she spoke, she raised her palm and rushed forward. Luo Wan exchanged a few moves with her. It was really troublesome to prevent her from attacking Shen Zhiyan. Seeing the opportunity, she kicked Tan Yin in the heart with a side kick, forcing him back several steps.
Looking around, Luo Wan took the opportunity to push Shen Zhiyan into a dilapidated temple.
Shen Zhiyan shouted, "What are you doing?"
Luo Wan said: "Can't you see that this person wants to kill you? Stay inside and don't come out. Jiang Cichen is injured now, and his people have no time to take care of you."
Shen Zhiyan said: "That also cannot allow you to..."
Luo Wan interrupted him: "She is no match for me. You are just causing trouble for me by coming out."
Her tone was calm and confident, and Shen Zhiyan could see some of it from their recent fight. She was able to protect herself and still have the upper hand, which meant that her strength was above that person's.
Shen Zhiyan simply said, "Don't kill anyone."
Luo Wan nodded and locked Shen Zhiyan into the dilapidated temple. Turning around, he saw Tan Yin chasing after him.
Tan Yin laughed and said, "Luo Wan, you're really ridiculous. I really don't understand. You lied to him and used him, so why did you save him?"
Luo Wan was too lazy to explain to her and just said, "You just need to know that you can't kill him today."
Tan Yin said, "Do you know what I hate most about you? It's that you seem to have everything under control, looking down on everyone, always thinking you are special, the only one, the most powerful. If you disrupt the missions of the members of the building and violate the building rules, even Commander Liufeng can't protect you."
Luo Wan said calmly: "Do you know what I hate most about you?"
She added: "You seem to talk a lot. You're weak, and you talk a lot."
Tan Yin's face turned green with anger, and he spun his palm out.
Luo Wan intentionally moved the battlefield away from the ruined temple to give Shen Zhiyan a chance to escape. Tan Yin was also very "sensible" and was led by her, fighting further and further away from the ruined temple.
After struggling for a while, Luo Wan realized something was wrong. Tan Yin was too cooperative. Her goal now was no longer to assassinate Shen Zhiyan in the temple, but to stay away from the ruined temple.
Luo Wan frowned and asked, "Where's your shadow?"
Tan Yin laughed and asked, "Where's your shadow?"
Luo Wan felt something was wrong and just as she turned around, she found that her left shoulder was being grabbed and Tan Yin was trying to stop her.
Tan Yin's shadow must be in the ruined temple.
She and Chu Lin had been separated for a long time, and she had been traveling alone for so many days, so she didn't suspect anything when she saw Tan Yin for the first time. Only now did she realize that she had been tricked.
Luo Wan grabbed the hand on his left shoulder, turned slightly sideways, used the force to pull Tan Yin in front of him, and kicked her in the knee.
Tan Yin groaned and knelt on one knee, her right arm tied behind her back. She heard a cold voice: "If anything happens to him, you will die."
Luo Wan kicked Tan Yin to the ground and immediately rushed to the dilapidated temple. The dilapidated temple looked the same as when he left, and it was strangely quiet, as if nothing had happened.
With a gust of palm wind, the broken door of the small temple was blown open.
Shen Zhiyan was seen sitting beside the dilapidated altar, with a trace of bright red blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, and gray footprints clearly visible on his brocade clothes. His left hand was covering his chest, and his right hand was drooping, obviously broken.
The man in front of him was holding a dagger and approaching step by step. It was Tan Yin's shadow.
Shadow noticed someone coming and looked back. Seeing that it was not Tan Yin, he was slightly disappointed, but without hesitation, he attacked Luo Wan.
Luo Wan dodged by spinning around, snatched the dagger from the man's hand deftly, and thrust the entire blade into the man's abdomen while he was off guard, the white blade going in and the red coming out.
The shadow huddled to the side. Luo Wan, holding the bloody dagger, kicked him in the face and asked coldly, "Which hand touched him?"
Shadow was in great pain, holding his abdomen, blood constantly flowing out from between his fingers.
Luo Wandun lowered his body: "You don't want to tell me, right?"
As he spoke, the bloody dagger pierced the man's abdomen again. This time, the dagger was not pulled out immediately, but twisted around in his body.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!” the man screamed in pain, unable to tell who said what.
Shen Zhiyan called out urgently: "Miss Chi! Miss Chi!"
Luo Wan ignored him and said to Shadow, "You were the one who broke his right hand, right?"
Luo Wan directly broke his right hand and looked at his left hand.
Shen Zhiyan: "Chi Wanwan!"
Luo Wan still didn't stop, and Shadow's left wrist was broken.
"A Luo!"
Finally, Luo Wan shuddered as if she had just heard something, and the dagger fell to the ground with a clang. She turned to look at Shen Zhiyan, who was protecting his broken arm, his face as pale as paper.
Shen Zhiyan's breath was unstable: "Don't kill people."
Luo Wan immediately went over to support him, lowered his eyes and said, "I'm sorry."
At this moment, Shen Zhiyan frowned and pushed Luo Wan away. The sword that Shadow was about to stab into Luo Wan's neck now stabbed Shen Zhiyan's shoulder.
Blood splattered on her face. She touched it with trembling fingers. It was warm and sticky.
This scene completely hurt Luo Wan. She picked up the spear in the hand of the enshrined statue of the God of War and without any hesitation, pierced the shadow's left chest and nailed him to the wall!
This was the scene Tan Yin saw when she first entered. She trembled and said, "Luo Wan, you actually dared to kill my shadow? Only the building owner and Hui Xue can kill people in the building."
Luo Wan said, "You'd better go back and complain to your landlord right now, otherwise, you'll end up like this."
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