She ignored Lele once.
Lele's last shred of sobriety and hope was met with disregard.
It wasn't until the night of her birthday, when news of Lele's suicide came, that she realized how big a mistake she had made.
If she hadn't deliberately ignored Lele out of fear of trouble
If she tells Lele her thoughts
If she makes it clear to Lele that she won't be trapped,
If she helps Lele regain her lost memories,
If she stayed by Lele's side, giving her someone to confide in,
if……
If she could have been kind just once, not afraid of the trouble, and responded just once, wouldn't... Lele not have completely lost hope in this world and chosen to end things?
She felt guilty.
Because of my own indifference.
"The byproducts are nothing serious. I asked Lele, and she's recovering very well."
Hua Lihan nodded.
Then, the father and daughter didn't know what to say to each other anymore.
Hua Anning got up to say goodbye, but stopped abruptly and said:
"Dad, actually, besides needing the power of the Hua family and my master's expectations, there is another fundamental reason for choosing to return to the Hua family, and that is myself."
"I have my own pride, and I have confidence in myself."
“I am not afraid that reality is a shackle, nor am I afraid that the Hua family is a prison.”
Hua Lihan looked up at her daughter, who resembled her by about 60% and had a similar temperament.
Hua Anning chuckled softly:
"I am not a caged beast, there is no cage that can confine me."
Therefore, she dared to return here, exchanging power for a portion of the cost.
Hua Lihan gave a slight smile: "Very good."
Hua Anning turned and left.
Once outside, her expression turned complicated, and she sighed.
She is not afraid of being imprisoned because she has no burdens she cannot bear.
But her Lele is different.
That thin back carried too many things that could crush a person, leaving it unable to break free.
...
Hua Changle returned to the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau to rest and recuperate, waiting for the operation to take place that evening.
She said to Iris, "If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to resolve things here soon."
Almost simultaneously, at the port of Surabaya, a ship docked and a group of people landed on the land of District 7.
Among the diverse crowd, there was a young man dressed all in white whose clean and refreshing demeanor drew attention from everyone who noticed him.
After passing through the turnstile, the staff couldn't help but take a second look. Once they confirmed that there were no prohibited items and the identity verification was correct, they let the person through.
After the group passed through, a staff member whispered to her colleague, "Hey! I just saw a handsome guy! He's got such great charisma!"
"What does it look like? What type?"
"He's very handsome! Especially his eyes..."
The staff member stopped abruptly, unable to recall what the handsome man looked like: "Huh? I actually forgot as soon as I turned my head?"
Her colleague, who was waiting to hear, glared at her with exasperation: "You can't even remember handsome guys! No wonder you're single!"
At this moment, the two people who were talking had already boarded a car from the port to the city.
The driver was of medium build, but his eyes had a restrained yet sharp gaze, clearly indicating that he was someone who lived a life of danger.
The driver said respectfully to the person in the back seat, "Sir, please rest at the Wocheng Hotel for a while. The Chamber of Commerce will send a car to pick you up at seven o'clock to go to the central city."
The person in the back seat, Lu Sheng, lazily propped his chin up and looked out the window.
After the driver finished speaking, he grunted in agreement and then asked, "What have those two been up to lately? Tell me about it."
The driver said, "The two members of the Hua family have been dealing with various forces here."
"The day before yesterday, when Hua Qingyun was investigating the people of Sunny Country in Nancheng, she fought with assassins from Nandao and was slightly injured, which made the situation in Nancheng even more tense."
"Originally, Master Bao planned for you to land in the South City, which is more convenient for getting to the Central City. However, because of that incident, martial law was declared in the South City, so we had no choice but to have you land in Wocheng instead."
"The other one is Hua Changle, tonight. There's a friendly match in the Blood Arena featuring young talents recommended by various parties, and Hua Changle will be the coach."
"Don't worry, sir. Both of them are being watched and can't cause any trouble."
Lu Sheng remained noncommittal.
After a moment of silence in the car, Lu Sheng spoke again: "What time will it end at Hua Changle's place?"
"Reporting to you, sir, the match will last until around eight o'clock, but we will have a meal together afterwards."
"Until what time do we finish gathering?"
The driver paused for a moment, then said, "I don't know about that. It seems that you gentlemen still want Hua Changle to provide guidance for a while, and the dinner gathering was for this purpose. So, I don't know how long we'll be discussing it."
Lu Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Never mind, no need for anyone to pick me up. I'll stay in Wocheng tonight and go to Central City tomorrow morning."
The driver dared not say anything and quickly agreed. After dropping off the passengers, he inquired about his boss—the poor bastard with gold and silver.
The poor man said, "Listen to the master, no need to answer. You stay by the master's side and listen to his instructions."
"Yes, boss."
Lu Sheng stayed at the hotel in Wocheng, which was owned by Jin Xiangyin.
...
5:40 PM.
Hua Changle rode in a car from the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau with Feng Tao to the Blood Battle Arena. Media representatives who had made appointments were already in place.
Iris lifted her onto her mount. Hua Changle looked listless and her face was pale. Feng Tao accompanied her.
Almost simultaneously, two more vehicles arrived, one bearing the symbol of clashing swords and the other the symbol of a Luban lock, belonging to the people of Changfeng Pavilion and Tianji Tower respectively.
Hua Changle knew that the person from Changfeng Pavilion was Master Leng, who had been following him since the first day. Among today's contestants was his disciple, Han Shuang.
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