After being reborn, her aloof ex-husband and her crazy deceased husband got into a fight.

The main hall of Yingchun Tower was draped with heavy, luxurious velvet curtains. When the lights were on, they glittered and shone, creating a magnificent and opulent atmosphere. But once the candles were extinguished, it was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Even when Gan Cai'er and Zhu Xiaoxiao stood shoulder to shoulder, they couldn't see each other's faces clearly.

"Ah Cai, what do we do now?" Zhu Xiaoxiao grabbed Gan Cai'er, her voice trembling and tinged with tears.

Gan Cai'er reached out and gripped her hand tightly.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay."

Amidst the surrounding chaos and shouts, Gan Cai'er's calm and composed voice effectively soothed Zhu Xiaoxiao's panic.

"Please calm down! Everyone, please calm down!" Someone came in carrying an oil lamp, seemingly someone in charge.

"Please stay where you are and do not move around to avoid any unnecessary bumps or collisions."

"We'll send someone over right away to turn on the lights! Please cooperate."

Then, several more oil lamps lit up from the doorway. Judging from the height of the lamps, the people coming must be pimps from the building.

"Hurry up! It's so dark here, I've fallen twice! Your Yingchun Restaurant has to pay for this!"

"Manager Chen, someone has torn my clothes. We must find the culprit and pay them before we can let them leave."

"Damn it, all the lights are off for no reason! Is Yingchunlou a shady establishment?!"

"Yeah, where did such a strong wind come from? It blew out all the lights in the house!"

......

The room was full of people, some shouting, some cursing. Although it was pitch black and no one could see each other, they were making a lot of noise and were very active.

Gan Cai'er had a feeling that things weren't so simple.

"Xiao Hong, Huan'er, where are you?" she called out to the surroundings.

"Miss, I'm right next to you."

"Oh, Mrs. Lan, I'm here too."

Two voices rang out not far from Gan Cai'er.

"Xiao Xiao and I are going down the stairs, you two come with us."

"There are fewer people there, so if things get chaotic later, you won't easily get trampled."

After saying that, Gan Cai'er pulled Zhu Xiaoxiao up and, following the direction she remembered, began to feel her way forward step by step.

Fortunately, they were very close to the stairs, and after only four or five steps, they reached them. Gan Cai'er groped her way to the back of the stairs and was surprised to find that there was actually quite a large space there, easily accommodating two or three people.

Gan Cai'er pulled Zhu Xiaoxiao inside.

"Aren't there already people lighting lamps? Why are we still hiding here?" Zhu Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled.

"The Yingchun Pavilion was filled with heavy, floor-length velvet curtains, not a single ray of light could get in. What wind could have blown out the candlelight inside the lampshade?"

“Moreover, dozens of lights went out at once. This was clearly done on purpose. I don’t think these lights will be easily turned back on. Who knows what kind of trouble is going to cause,” Gan Cai’er said.

"Could it be that an enemy has come looking for us?"

"I don't know, let's just stay away for now. If everything's really alright, then we can go out."

As Gan Cai'er had predicted, no matter how she tried to light them, they couldn't be lit.

The crowd in the hall, which had quieted down considerably, became restless again, with more and more people cursing and swearing.

Just then, Gan Cai'er heard a slight noise beside her, as if Zhu Xiaoxiao wanted to go out and check the situation. Gan Cai'er reached out and stopped her, whispering, "Xiaoxiao, don't move. I think something's really wrong."

"Hmm, I won't move."

The person who was stopped was very cooperative.

Gan Cai'er's scalp tingled, and the hairs on her entire body stood on end!

A deafening roar went through her mind, as if she'd been struck by lightning, leaving her completely blank for a moment.

She felt like she was going crazy. This wasn't Zhu Xiaoxiao's voice; it was clearly Meng Yu's voice!

Gan Cai'er suddenly withdrew her hand, took a step back, and stared intently at the other person in the darkness.

"when did you come?!"

“I’ve always been here.” Meng Yu’s familiar soft laughter rang in Gan Cai’er’s ears.

"You've really become much smarter to think of hiding here, little girl."

"Where is Xiao Xiao? Where is she?" Gan Cai'er demanded.

"Oh, her. Xuan Yi just took her out." Meng Yu's voice was casual and lazy.

In the darkness, his presence drew closer little by little. Gan Cai'er took another step back and shouted, "Stay away from me!"

"Shh, keep your voice down."

A lazy chuckle escaped Meng Yu's lips. He slowly moved closer, completely cornering Gan Cai'er, leaving her enveloped by his tall figure.

"Nannan, we'd better hide well," Meng Yu said softly. He leaned down slightly and got closer to Gan Cai'er. "You're right, something really big is about to happen."

Gan Cai'er pressed herself against the stairwell wall, trying to stay as far away from Meng Yu as possible.

"Get out." Gan Cai'er's voice was cold and hard.

"That won't do. If I go out, won't I be exposed? That would be very dangerous."

Gan Cai'er gritted her teeth.

"Do you want face?"

"Well, it's not like I can't just throw away my pride."

Gan Cai'er was so angry she couldn't speak. She took two deep breaths and said, "If you're not leaving, then I'm leaving."

Too lazy to waste any more words, she reached out to push the person blocking her way, but the other party was like an impenetrable wall, and even with all her strength, she couldn't budge them.

"Get out of the way!"

"No." Meng Yu's voice was playful and dismissive.

“My dear, if you beg me, I will take you away immediately.”

"Shut up! Don't call me 'Nannan' anymore."

"Okay, my darling..."

Meng Yu readily changed his form of address. However, the phrase "my little darling" lingered between his teeth, his hoarse voice whispering in Gan Cai'er's ear, making it sound even more ambiguous and tender.

"Get out!" Gan Cai'er was furious.

She was so angry that her hands trembled uncontrollably as she pushed Meng Yu.

Noticing that she was trembling with anger, Meng Yu touched his nose, finally calmed down a bit, and straightened his attitude.

He forcibly suppressed the urge to hug her and kiss her, and patiently coaxed her in a low voice, "Okay, it's all my fault, don't be angry. I'll take you out now."

After saying that, he grabbed Gan Cai'er's wrist, not allowing her to break free, and led her through the darkness.