After entering Yulou Pass, the group first went to the hospital in the north of the city.
After a quick cleanup, the members of the Qianji team said their goodbyes and returned to Zone 1.
Chang Le also bid farewell to Iris and Wan Buxun:
"I won't be going back to the Golden Palace. I'll go to District 1 with everyone from Goubuli to see She Haoyun. After that, we'll go back to District 3. Let's say goodbye here."
Iris asked, "And then?"
Chang Le said, "I will naturally go back when the time is right."
She used the word "go back," and Iris understood and laughed: "Okay, then we'll wait for you. Um, I'll take you to District One."
“No need,” Chang Le said. “This is our own territory. There are still crows south of the Wolf Sect’s territory. You don’t need to escort us. You can go back.”
Iris and Wan Buxun did not insist any further and left with their men.
Chang Le's injury needed to be stitched up for observation—but because of the things on her back, it was not appropriate for a doctor to do it, so a courtesan stitched it up for her—because only courtesans were good at sewing clothes.
The group from Goubuli stayed at Beicheng Hospital for a day before leaving.
On this day, Kulai and Raymond stayed with Chang Le, while the others accompanied Bai Xie to find and buy some of the necessary and suitable medicinal herbs in the city.
The next day, everyone boarded the aircraft, flew to the boundary of Zone 1, and then transferred to enter Zone 1.
Chang Le actually wanted everyone to go back to District 3 first, but Bai Xie and the others insisted on taking care of her, so they accompanied her to District 1.
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September 19th, the autumn sky is high and the air is crisp.
Chang Le and his group arrived at Hua'an City in District 1.
After being temporarily settled in the hotel, Chang Le was accompanied by Ling Ren and Li Jie to see She Haoyun.
She Haoyun was detained, and Kulai, Raymond, and Crow, unable to enter due to their identities, stayed behind to prepare medicine for Bai Xie's injuries.
Chang Le first contacted Shen Xiu, who said he hadn't returned yet, so he asked Gu Yujing to take her there.
When Chang Le and the other two arrived at the gate of the management committee detention center, Gu Yujing said that there was a traffic jam and they would be five minutes late.
There's no way around it; during rush hour, everything is congested—underground, above ground, in the air, on tracks, trackless, manual, and electric vehicles alike.
While we were waiting, three cars stopped near the gate, and three people got out.
Chang Le spotted the person in the middle at a glance.
Dressed in flowing white robes, she exuded the air of an ancient, ethereal being.
It is Ying Huaixia.
Ying Huaixia also saw her, and instead of turning to walk inside, she turned and walked towards her.
Because of the base station incident on the South China Sea island, Chang Le labeled Ying Huaixia as having a deep and calculating mind. In addition, since Ying Huaixia knew too much about her, Chang Le subconsciously didn't want to deal with him.
But now that this person has arrived, Chang Le has no choice but to go and meet him.
"Chang Le, I didn't expect to run into you here." Ying Huaixia took the initiative to extend her hand.
Chang Le shook hands politely and said with a slight smile, "Young Master Ying, it's been a long time."
"No need to be so polite. Let's change how we address each other since we've known each other for a while."
Ying Huaixia's face showed a hint of hurt, very subtle, noticeable but not contrived or annoying.
Chang Le readily agreed: "Brother Ying."
Ying Huaixia smiled and then looked at the two people behind her.
Chang Le introduced them to him, and after they exchanged greetings, Ying Huaixia asked, "Lele, do you have something to do inside?"
Chang Le didn't hide anything: "I made an appointment with Young Master Gu to meet She Haoyun, but Young Master Gu is stuck in traffic and hasn't arrived yet."
Ying Huaixia immediately said, "Then why don't you come inside with me and wait? It's getting cold, and it's not good to be outside in the cold."
Chang Le was about to refuse when several more cars stopped, and Qin Xian arrived as well.
The two major families of the management council, and their two young masters, were all present at the gate of the detention center.
Upon seeing Ying Huaixia, Qin Xian walked over without saying a word: "Oh, how come Young Master Ying, who usually never leaves the house, has finally decided to go out, and with such a beautiful woman... Hua Changle?"
Qin Xian only recognized Chang Le when he walked over.
Chang Le greeted him, "Young Master Qin, what a coincidence."
Qin Xian's suspicious gaze swept back and forth between the two of them: "What are you two doing here?"
"Young Master Qin, please don't misunderstand. I only met Young Master Ying by chance." Chang Le explained his purpose.
"I thought it was something serious..." Qin Xian muttered, then waved his hand, "Hurry up and come in, don't stand at the gate and get stared at like a monkey."
Qin Xian didn't give her a chance to refuse, so Chang Le and the other two followed him inside.
Qin Xian grabbed the deputy director and said, "She wants to see She Haoyun. Take her there."
Then he said to Chang Le, "Come find me after you've seen the person. Don't run away."
Chang Le didn't know what he wanted to do, but seeing the deputy director already waiting, he agreed.
Chang Le sent a message to Gu Yujing to inform him of the situation, and then followed the deputy director to the place where She Haoyun was being held.
Since it was inconvenient for the actors and Li Jie to go in, they stayed outside to wait for her, while Chang Le went in by herself.
She Haoyun sat on the hard bed, wearing a matching long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and gray vest.
Her usually meticulously styled hair was now disheveled, and she looked several sizes thinner. She sat there quietly, as if she didn't exist.
Chang Le walked in, but he didn't react until she called his name.
She Haoyun paused for a moment, then a glimmer of life returned to his empty eyes as he turned to look at her. Seeing it was her, he didn't show much surprise: "You've come."
"Okay." Chang Le walked over and sat down.
She Haoyun, whether from sitting for too long and his legs going numb or from lack of strength, leaned against the wall and walked over to sit down opposite her.
There were iron bars between the two.
She Haoyun remained calm, and even a slight smile appeared on his face after seeing her: "It's kind of you to make this trip to District One."
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