In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

“Look, there’s definitely something fishy about this,” Fan Xian said to Teng Zijing, who emerged from the shadows after dealing with Guo Baokun.

Meanwhile, Tao Jingyang, hiding even further in the shadows, looked at Wang Qinian, who was also hiding in the shadows, with a thoughtful expression.

Judging from their conversation, it was indeed time for them to go out.

By creating a chance encounter, catching him doing something wrong without reporting him, one can likely earn a "good guy" reputation in Fan Xian's eyes.

But now that Wang Qinian is here, Chen Pingping will also have to know of my existence.

This is troublesome. I need to figure out how to play dumb in front of these old monsters.

Without thinking about anything else, he simply appeared in a flash, pretending to be an innocent passerby.

The night was quiet, and the wind was cool.

Perhaps a flock of crows flew over their heads at that moment, but no one paid them any attention.

The location of the appearance was too clever; the two didn't even have time to escape before they found themselves face to face with the person in a deep, intimate gaze.

The boy who suddenly appeared first looked at the lifeless human-shaped sack on the ground, and then at the two people standing to the side.

The boy opened his mouth, then closed it again, appearing to others as a perfectly articulated, hesitant expression.

Even Fan Xian himself was momentarily flustered.

Please, people can come here? It's already past midnight.

But people always have to make a last-ditch effort, since running away is already too late...

Fan Xian adjusted his mood, changing his expression and tone.

He nudged Teng Zijing beside him with his elbow and said anxiously, "Hey, what's that person in this sack?"

Before Teng Zijing could even put on his clumsy acting, Tao Jingyang spoke up: "Didn't you guys beat this person up?"

Every word is heartbreaking.

This was something he absolutely couldn't admit to. Even if he had to bite the bullet, Fan Xian had to lie: "No, we were just passing by."

While lying and forcing a smile, Fan Xian thought to himself, "This person appeared so suddenly, there's no way he could have just happened to see me hitting him."

However, the voice doesn't sound like a boy's; it sounds more like a woman's...

Unfortunately, the moonlight was too dim, and although we were not far apart, we could only make out their figures slightly.

Taking chances is not advisable. Tao Jingyang then said something that gave Fan Xian a headache: "But... I saw you beating him up, and while you were beating him, you even asked him if he killed the person O_o."

"Have you been following and spying on us?" Fan Xian's eyes turned somewhat dangerous.

!! ?

"I really just happened to be passing by!"

“If you just happened to be passing by, how could you have seen so many things? You were hiding there, and the only thing I overlooked was not finding you in time.”

Fan Xian's tone was cold and playful: "Damn, it seems they're treating me like an enemy."

There might still be time to explain, so Tao Jingyang hurriedly said, "I arrived early this morning and saw you beating someone, so I thought I'd go and save him."

He pointed to the human-shaped sack lying on the ground.

"But when I heard you ask about 'wife and children' again, I guessed that you probably came for revenge."

Judging from his appearance, he seems to be a rich man's son. The world is full of injustice; if he doesn't receive the punishment he deserves...

Tao Jingyang paused, observing Fan Xian's expression. Seeing that he was both doubtful and moved, he continued, "Today I will pretend I have never met you."

After saying that, he turned around and made a move to leave.

Fan Xian stared at the young man's figure and called out, "You are a woman, aren't you? May I ask your name?"

But the boy didn't even turn his head; he simply raised his hand, held it to the sky, and shook it from side to side.

"Let's go quickly, lest the people looking for him find us."

Fan Xian stared at her shadowy figure and asked again, "You really aren't going to report me!?"

Tao Jingyang didn't reply, but waved his hand once more.

For a fleeting moment, Fan Xian felt that the night wasn't so dark anymore.

Maybe it's an illusion.