C3 Come with me.

Lin Nan checked out of the hotel after a quick wash up.

He went to the station and took the 26th bus.

However, he did not return to the Famous Family Villa, where he and Ye Qingcheng lived together. Instead, he headed in the opposite direction.

After a few stops, Lin Nan looked at the time on his phone.

11: 28. He was just in time.

"We are now arriving at the South District Second Senior High School station. Please get ready for your arrival."

When the bus came to a stop, the passengers got off the bus through the back door, while new commuters came in through the front door.

Lin Nan stared at the front door attentively, as if he was waiting for someone.

Not long after, an attractive figure got on the bus.

It was a girl, about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was tall, with her hair in a ponytail. She had an oval face and big eyes. She looked like a classic beauty from the east.

She looked very young that people couldn't help but feel envious.

She was wearing a faded white school uniform and a pair of domestic sports shoes. The schoolbag on her back looked worn out.

There were several stitches on the edges of her shoes.

Her whole appearance made her look like she came from an unfortunate family.

When she entered the bus, she timidly stood in the corner. Since most of the passengers from that stop were students, there was no vacant seat. It was very crowded.

"Chung Xinyue," Lin Nan called out and smiled at her.

The girl turned her head and smiled sweetly when she saw Lin Nan. "Brother Nan!"

A cool breeze blew across the dreary carriage. It made the passengers feel a bit better.

"Come. I reserved a seat for you," Lin Nan offered and stood up to greet her.

Chung Xinyue did not hesitate and approached him. She fixed her hair and sat on his seat. "Thank you, Brother Nan!" she said politely.

"You don't have to be so formal around me," he said with a smile.

Lin Nan casually took her bag and asked, "The usual Liu Laosan's beef noodles?"

"I want to add an egg!" Chung Xinyue bobbed her head excitedly. She could not help but grin.

Lin Nan sighed in his heart when he saw her smile.

She was the younger sister of Ying, a member of the Dragon Hidden Team.

The siblings were orphans and had been relying on each other since they were young.

When Ying became a mercenary of the Dragon Hidden Team, he would be the one to save the most of his salary. Whenever his teammates would tease him of saving money for the wedding, he would always correct them and say it was for his sister's dowry.

And Shadow would always look at his sister's photo for a long time before carrying out a mission.

He even asked his teammates repeatedly to take care of his sister on his behalf if something were to happen to him.

Shadow sacrificed himself during the mission of the Dragon Hidden Team.

Although Lin Nan lived, everyone else on the team had died.

So when Lin Nan hid his identity and became the son-in-law of the Ye Family, his objective was to recover and fulfill Ying's last wish, which was to take good care of his sister, Chung Xinyue.

The child was in her third year of high school. She could be considered as having to live up to her expectations. Every time she took an exam, her name would always appear in the top three list of the school. She was a downright excellent student.

Lin Nan's routine every Saturday was to take the 26th bus at 11 o'clock to pick up Chung Xinyue and take her home. She only had a half-day off on Saturdays, then she had to go back to school the next day for her lessons.

Lin Nan insisted on doing this.

They got off the bus when they arrived at Wulong Street station.

They continued to chat along the way as they walked side by side.

"When will you take the college entrance exam?" Lin Nan asked.

"In less than two months," Chung Xinyue replied as she tilted her head.

"You can't relax during this period of time. Try to get into a good university," he reminded.

"I know."

Chung Xinyue couldn't help but laugh. She turned to him and said, "Brother Nan, I realized that you are even more talkative than my brother."

"Oh, is that so?" Lin Nan scratched his head and smiled.

She nodded. "Although my brother talks a lot, he treats me really well. But, I haven't seen him for a long time. I don't even know how he is now." Chung Xinyue stared into the distance and sighed.

Lin Nan's eyes twitched. He felt something blocked his throat.

The foolish girl had no idea her brother passed away in a foreign land three years ago.

However, he could not tell the truth.

It would be too cruel, to tell the truth to Chung Xinyue, who was not even eighteen years old.

Lin Nan decided it was best to tell her at the right time.

"Brother Nan, what's wrong?" Chung Xinyue noticed the strange expression on his face.

"Nothing. It's probably because of the wind." Lin Nan quickly lowered his head and took out his cigarette.

Chung Xinyue curled her lips. "You're weird, Brother Nan," she complained.

"Weird?"

"You rent a house in the yard but only stay for a while on Saturdays. I don't even see you much often. Sister Meili tells me that you're like a stealthy thief, " she replied.

Lin Nan shuddered when a picture of a tough girl as fat as a pig's head flashed in his head. He chuckled and said, "She never says anything good."

"Brother Nan, what do you for a living?" Chung Xinyue tilted her head and asked.

She looked at him straight in the eye, curious.

They were neighbors and had only known each other since Lin Nan moved to the area two years ago.

Chung Xinyue got along well with him since he was like a big brother next door. He would always take care of her and make her laugh.

However, for her, he was a little strange. He was different from any other people. She heard from the landlord, Sister Meili, that he seldom came back or would sometimes come back very late. And whenever he came back, he would lock himself in the room and wouldn't let anyone disturb him.

His strange actions made everyone curious about his identity. Rumors circulated about him being a thief or a gangster. Some would even say he was a murderer.

"Can you guess?" Lin Nan blinked and pretended to look mysterious.

"No. I don't want to," Chung Xinyue responded. She playfully stuck out her tongue and gave up on the conversation.

But it was a good thing not to know. Lin Nan's mysteriousness made an impression on her.

After all, it was common for young girls at her age to feel a romantic feeling toward someone.

Wulong Street was located in a village within the city. The people who lived there came from different places, causing this small, less than a mile-long street to prosper differently.

When they arrived at the street, they could sense a strong, aromatic fragrance.

Freshly steamed buns, braised beef, roasted duck... The smell from different kinds of food lingered in the air, but anyone would know what type of dish it was. The aroma gave off a nice feeling.

Laosan Noodle Shop was still as popular as ever.

The middle-aged man braising the beef, Liu Laosan, was the owner of the shop. The beef in the pot gave off a nice fragrance.

Lin Nan was about to enter the noodle house with Chung Xinyue when he heard a motorcycle coming from behind.

It was clear to him that it was aiming for someone.

"Watch out!"

Lin Nan was quick to react. He grabbed Chung Xinyue's shoulder and pulled her towards him.

The motorcycle almost hit her.

Chung Xinyue turned pale from fright.

Lin Nan eye's turned cold, and the air around him gave off a chilly feeling.

The motorcycle stopped not far ahead.

A young man with a dyed red hair impressively got off the vehicle.

The motorcycle had a flashy skull sticker on it. The modified stereo filled with songs blasted throughout the street, making it hard to hear.

The hooligan had a cigarette in his mouth. He walked with unsteady steps like he had malaria disease.

When he saw Chung Xinyue, he smirked at her and shouted, "Well, if it isn't the campus belle of No.2 Senior High School, Chung Xinyue. Do you want to hang out with me?"