"Later, I asked my master to leverage his connections in the martial world. After extensive inquiries, I learned that on the night before New Year's Eve, my sister, after going to Soho Bar with Shi Jianguo, never reappeared."
"Therefore, I deduce that on the night of the twenty-ninth, my sister... was very likely beaten to death by Shi Jianguo!"
"It took them a day to notify me. In the meantime, Shi Jianguo must have bribed some people!"
"Then, by telling me the truth, he tricked me into cremating my sister's body, all so I would personally 'destroy the evidence' and leave no trace!"
"Since there's no evidence, I won't investigate anymore! I'll repay grievances with grievances and vengeance with vengeance!"
After speaking for a while, Leng Meng finally took a slow breath.
While Leng Meng was catching her breath, I directly asked, "So, what's your plan now..."
"I want to ruin Shi Jianguo's reputation, leave him with nothing, and then slowly force him to dissipate his fortune, his family to scatter, until his family is destroyed!"
Leng Meng's teeth gnashed as she said this.
Hearing this, I was speechless.
From Leng Meng's perspective, I absolutely supported her doing this.
As the saying goes: Only the wicked can tame the wicked!
Killing someone like Shi Jianguo, who has no bottom line and no character, would be letting him off too easily!
Just because he lost money in a card game, he became relentless towards me. Not only did he threaten me into another gamble, but as soon as the game ended, he resorted to dirty tricks and sent people to rob me.
This kind of scoundrel, with sores on his head and pus on his feet, his wickedness is deeply ingrained in his bones and penetrates directly into his soul.
To deal with him, one must retaliate in kind, an eye for an eye, and violence with violence!
However, from my own perspective, it was a bit difficult.
Cheaters primarily seek wealth.
In most cases, cheaters only aim to trap their opponents further, thereby gaining more benefits.
To be honest, I felt a bit uncertain about trapping Shi Jianguo completely!
Because he is not just a gambler, but also a madman, a criminal whose hands are stained with blood!
If I could trap him in one go, that would be fine, and Leng Meng would eventually clean up the mess.
But this kind of person acts without rules or bottom lines. I fear unexpected changes that could get me into trouble!
...
At this moment, no one in the room spoke.
After a long silence, Leng Meng suddenly looked up at me and asked with a hint of expectation, "Honestly, little cheater! After hearing my story, are you thinking of arousing righteous indignation for a beauty?"
Upon hearing this, I remained silent again.
Seeing that I still wasn't speaking, Leng Meng smiled gently and said softly, "I was just kidding!"
"You almost lost your life before, so... I won't force you anymore!"
"Avenging my sister was originally my own business! I shouldn't have dragged you, a passerby who was an outsider, into this."
"Thank you for being willing to listen to my story."
Hearing this, I immediately gave a wry smile, "But now... I'm no longer an outsider!"
"Three days later, if I don't show up, then Zhao Xiaodiao, who is truly an outsider, will be in big trouble!"
"So, tell me your plan."
My words made Leng Meng instantly excited. Her emotions surged, rising and falling.
After calming herself, she pursed her lips slightly and asked with some uncertainty, "So, you mean..."
"Since I've already gotten on your ship, how can I jump off midway?"
This sentence conveyed my thoughts.
Shrugging, I feigned a relaxed smile and said, "Come on! Tell me, what's your next plan?"
"I don't believe you haven't thought about what comes next after agreeing to help me trick Shi Jianguo!"
"Little cheater! You, you... you're really going to help me? Aren't you afraid... of losing your life!?"
As if incredulous, Leng Meng blinked and asked.
"Afraid? Of course, I'm afraid!"
After nodding, I replied meaningfully, "But I'm more afraid that if I refuse you, you'll feel like the whole world is dark!"
"Although where light doesn't reach, there is darkness everywhere! But as long as there is a single ray of light, dawn... is just around the corner!"
"An elder once told me, if a young person isn't passionate, then they're not truly young!"
"Didn't your master also say, if a person in the martial world is in trouble, find someone from the martial world to help!"
"Strike when the iron is hot! Let's do it!"
Hearing this, Leng Meng let out a chuckle.
After laughing, tears welled up in her eyes again.
I could feel that while Leng Meng was moved, she also seemed somewhat confused.
Confused as to why I would proactively choose to "jump into the pit" this time.
Actually, let alone Leng Meng, even I myself wasn't sure why I agreed.
If you must ask me why, perhaps, maybe, probably... I would answer you this way.
I am an emotional person, and Leng Meng's story touched me.
But it wasn't just that! Leng Meng's story gave me more... reflection.
Reflecting on whether, if someone from my village had been willing to help me back then, my life might be completely different now?
As the saying goes: Knowledge changes destiny! If possible, would I have been able to attend high school? And then university?
But "what ifs" are inherently non-existent.
Therefore, helping others is helping oneself!
Helping Leng Meng is helping myself! To fill the void in my heart, to fill that "what if."
I want to see if a person's destiny is truly predetermined by heaven, or if it can be forcefully changed through one's own efforts!
...
Although I had some regrets after making this decision, later, when I unexpectedly discovered that Shi Jianguo had significant ties to my nemesis, Wang Yangming and his son...
Those regrets instantly vanished!
Three days later, at Baole Chess and Card Room.
I arrived as scheduled.
This time, I was no longer going alone. Leng Meng also came with me.
Moreover, she had disguised herself and followed me closely as a bodyguard.
When I reached the second floor, the entire floor had already been cleared.
Shi Jianguo and a few others were sitting at the familiar card table, boasting and chatting.
Among these people, only Cao Jie was someone I recognized. The rest were all unfamiliar.
However, what surprised me the most was that there was a woman among them!
To be precise, it should be a young married woman!
Here, I must interject: this young married woman was beautiful, very beautiful!
Even more beautiful than Sister Ran, the owner of Baole Chess and Card Room! She was truly stunning!
Putting aside her appearance, her head of wavy, wine-red hair, paired with a low-cut black dress and a very short skirt, complemented by dramatic smoky eye makeup and lips as dazzling as a flame, was enough to capture attention!
If you insist on asking me how beautiful she was, well, hmm, let me think...
Got it!
This beautiful young married woman's face was eighty percent like Vivian Chow!