"Where did they go?!"

"Damn it! We lost them!"

A few fierce-looking men appeared frustrated, kicking over trash cans and roaring.

"Jie..."

"Hush... Don't make a sound."

"Jie..."

"Hush... Hush..."

"It's not... It's just that you held me too tightly."

"This is an emergency situation. Let's endure it for now, Zhiye."

"Okay..."

I didn't want to... I didn't want to hide in a trash can,

But in order not to be discovered, it was the only option,

Listening to the sound of the trash cans being knocked over one by one next to me, my heart tightened,

"There's one left. Check this one."

"The stench of this trash is too overpowering. I can't stand it."

"Yeah... I'm about to vomit."

"So useless..."

"Ugh..."

"Damn it! You vomited on my pants."

"I'm sorry, big brother."

"Ah, forget it, let's go!"

As I heard their footsteps getting farther away, I finally relaxed, grateful that I wasn't discovered.

"Oh... the smell is so strong..."

I pushed open the lid of the trash can and finally saw the light again. Honestly, I couldn't stand the smell either.

"Because they shouldn't come back."

Zhiye was calm.

"Why?"

"They... threw up a bunch of stuff. Look at the ground."

There was a pile of indescribable digesta on the ground, truly disgusting.

"But we shouldn't stay here for too long. Mainly because the smell is too strong."

"Jie... you have something on your face."

Zhiye reached out and removed the stuff from my face. This small gesture inexplicably made my face feel hot.

"Thank... thank you."

"You're welcome," Zhiye smiled gently.

Actually, Zhiye is older than me. She looks like an older sister, gentle and considerate, and she's also beautiful. She has everything, especially the scenery in front of her chest.

"What's wrong?"

"It's... nothing," I turned my head to the side. Why am I still thinking about these things at a time like this?

"I... have something to say."

"What?"

"About those heartless things I said earlier... I didn't mean them."

"Jie... you wouldn't say such things. I know..." Zhiye still responded with a smile, even though I used to say those things often. She acted like she didn't care.

If it were me, I would have already wanted to tear the other person apart.

~Suddenly shivering, there is a sense of creepiness on my back.

"But I still want to say sorry," for some reason, I felt like I had to say these three words.

I lowered my head very low. I knew that if you really wanted to show sincerity, you had to bow down and touch your head on the ground.

Of course, if Zhiye did the same, I wouldn't hesitate.

"There's no need to apologize for anything. Jie, I will support you no matter what you do, except for lying to me and being with another girl! That's when my heart will ache, and when the pain becomes unbearable, blood will be shed."

"It's better not to do those foolish things. Besides..."

"What's more?"

"No... nothing."

"Is there something else Jie is hiding from me? Besides that guy Yu Xi, is there another girl?"

Zhiye's expression turned frightening again.

"No, no, and besides, I don't know what to do now."

"???" Zhiye expressed confusion.

"Lily Wu kidnapped Feiya and her mother."

"Really!?"

"I find it hard to believe. Feiya's mother is a ninth-degree black belt, she can take on ten people easily."

Having experienced Feiya's mother's trials since I was young, I know firsthand that she is an unparalleled master.

"But... even the most powerful people have weaknesses. If what Lily Wu says is true, then... Feiya and the others are in great danger. I am putting their lives at risk."

I fell into deep distress.

"Jie..."

"Yes?"

"Don't jump to conclusions before we have more information. Let's try calling them first."

"A phone call... right!"

I reached into my pocket to take out my phone, only to realize it was dead.

"Don't worry, use mine."

Zhiye handed me her phone, and nervously, I dialed Feiya's mother's phone number.

Ring... a long wait.

No response? I grew anxious. Just when I thought there was no hope, a familiar voice came from the other end.

"Zhiye... what's the matter with the call?"

"Feiya's mother!" I couldn't help but cry...

"Uh... You... Youjie, why are you using Zhiye's phone..."

"Sob... sob..."

"What's wrong... why are you crying?"

It took a while for me to calm down.

"So something like this has happened..." Feiya's mother had a nonchalant tone.

"That guy Yu Xi you mentioned... Mom doesn't remember... hehe!"

"Hehe my foot. You, as the person involved, actually don't remember?"

"I really don't remember, but you mentioned this girl becoming your daughter-in-law, that rings a bell..."

"Your actions as a mother are unacceptable."

"Well, I'm not doing it for you, my wretched son. It's because you inherited your dad's genes, and those genes didn't have a good reputation. All of it has come to the surface. Mom is worried about your future, so I'm trying to make things work. Anyway... that's all in the past now. You just behave and stick with Zhiye. As for that girl named Yu Xi... it doesn't matter anymore."

"Are you really my mom?"

"Well... of course I am! Which mother would be so hands-on like this?"

"But it doesn't mean it's all good."

"You little brat, feeling itchy?"

"..."

"Alright, Mom will go sunbathing now. Bye bye!"

She hung up abruptly. Enjoying her sunbathing, leaving me here. If it weren't for her meddling, this wouldn't have happened.

Hearing all of this, I couldn't help but feel anger, but knowing that Feiya and her mother are safe, I sighed with relief.

"It seems like everything is fine..." Zhiye said with a smile.

"Yeah..."

I felt a little relieved, but how did Lily Wu get those photos, those photos that looked so much like Feiya?