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Days after the murder took place, Jiang Ying embarked on a search for his wife and daughter, but to no avail. He began to suspect that Wu Dayong had something to do with it since both his wife and daughter were last seen at the latters house.

Thus, Wu Dayong decided to go all out and planned an ambush at Jiang Yings house. He then took the chance to slit Jiang Yings throat while he was sound asleep.

Afraid that he would arouse the suspicion of the police, he decided to chop off the heads of all three victims.

Afterwards, he abandoned the corpses in the house and cleaned up after the mess, making sure not to leave behind a single trace of evidence.

It happened to be the peak of summer where temperatures were at their warmest, the perfect condition for the decomposition of corpses.

Although the case was finally cracked only after eight years, Wu Dayong would still have to pay the price for the crime he had committed.

An Xiaoning decided to leave before the interrogation was over.

Just as she exited the room, she bumped into Pan Zhenghui, who said smilingly upon seeing her, I knew we could count on you, Xiaoning. Its time for you to shine and show your forte. Keep up the good work.

Like I always say, Ill try my best.

An Xiaoning then drove to meet Mei Yangyang for lunch. They sat down opposite each other while Mei Yangyang appeared to still be a little shaken from the events that took place that morning.

Sis, was there really a spirit beside you earlier?

With a nod, An Xiaoning answered, It belonged to a five-year-old girl who died a tragic death. The case is finally closed now.

She then took out some money from her wallet and handed it to Mei Yangyang. Heres the money for the items I got you to buy this morning.

However, Mei Yangyang refused to accept the money and said instead, Sis, keep it. It didnt cost much. Lets not be so calculative if you really see me as your sister.

An Xiaoning put the money away and said smilingly, Alright, this meals on me then.

Sis, how are your swimming lessons going?

I can practice on my own without a coach now. Swimming has become a piece of cake for me. Yangyang, shall we take up wrestling when were free? said An Xiaoning with a smirk on her lips.

Mei Yangyangs eyes lit up at her suggestion, to which she agreed instantly, Sure! But its a difficult sport, isnt it?

It is, but we can just take our time to get the hang of it. Theres no harm in possessing some martial arts skills anyway. Ive decided to spend an hour each day learning wrestling, then train more when I have the time. The hours are going to add up, and well definitely master it well in the long run. In this case, I shall sign up for both of us later.

Thanks, Sis. Why are you so different from other wives of rich men? I find that youre really well rounded, and you always make it a point to live your life to the fullest, Mei Yangyang said with a cheery smile.

Everyone leads a different lifestyle. Youre pretty busy every day yourself too. Well, thats life, you gotta make the most out of it.

Being friends with someone so outstanding like you has truly inspired me to live my life to the fullest too. I dont ever want to return to the days where I just dragged my feet through life.

Just as Mei Yangyang finished speaking, Long Tianzes voice could be heard coming from outside the dining room as he swiftly walked past. She stood up and proceeded outside the room, only to see that he had entered another room.

Whats the matter? asked An Xiaoning.

I just heard Long Tianzes voice coming from outside. I went to have a look, and it turns out it was really him, answered Mei Yangyang as she closed the door and returned to her seat.

Have you two made any progress recently?

Actually, Sis, I dont know why, but as much as Id like to get together with him, I still feel a little worried. Although he mentioned that he wasnt bothered by the fact that my family was poor, I reckon itd definitely become an issue to his family. I like to think far ahead, though Im still young, Mei Yangyang explained with a sigh.

An Xiaoning looked at her solemnly and said, Yangyang, dont stress yourself out about things that have yet to happen. Youre only going to create unnecessary worries for yourself by overthinking matters.

Mei Yangyang felt a sudden whim of confidence upon hearing her words. Yeah, youve hit the nail on the head, Sis. Thats exactly whats wrong with me. I guess Ill worry about those matters in the future, when the time comes, she said, feeling a little relieved.

Dig in, quick. The food is getting cold.

After they were done with the meal, Mei Yangyang proceeded to send Long Tianze a text message to ask about his whereabouts.

Long Tianze replied that he was having dinner with his family at a restaurant.

She did not continue to ask him about anything else.

An Xiaoning and Mei Yangyang exited the room with the aprons in their hands, only to see Long Tianze coming out of another room with four middle-aged people and a gorgeous woman. Mei Yangyang stared wide-eyed at the sight before her as her jaw dropped in shock.Was it a matchmaking session?she wondered to herself.

Dumbfounded, she stood rooted to the ground.

An Xiaoning pulled her forward to greet Long Tianze, as well as the rest of the people he was with.

Hi, Uncle and Auntie, youre here for lunch too?

Hello, Xiaoning. Yes, were here for a matchmaking session for Tianze.

An Xiaoning took a glimpse of Long Tianze and said calmly, Oh, I see. Were just about to go downstairs too.

Lets go together.

An Xiaoning turned around and began walking while Mei Yangyang followed closely beside her.

Long Tianze remained silent, looking at her from behind.

Mei Yangyang had gone outside the restaurant while An Xiaoning was still footing the bill.

By the time Long Tianze reached the entrance, Mei Yangyang was already nowhere in sight.

He then proceeded to give her a call, but she did not answer.

Tianze, what are you doing? Go send Ms. Lin home, Mrs. Long instructed softly as she approached him.

Mother, I have something to attend to.

You still have to send her home, no matter how urgent it is. Hurry, Mrs. Long urged him.

Not wanting to embarrass his mother in front of everyone, Long Tianze reluctantly proceeded to send Lin Mingxi home as instructed.

An Xiaoning got inside the car only to see that Mei Yangyang had teared up while seated in the backseat.

Its just a meeting arranged by their parents, they might not really get married. Just answer his call and agree to be his girlfriend, if hes still wooing you, said An Xiaoning.

Im not going to. Its only been a few days and hes already gone for a matchmaking session. So much for wanting to woo me, Mei Yangyang answered, sounding a little disgruntled.

Yangyang, do you fancy him? From the way I see it, youve definitely fallen for him. In that case, you should grab the opportunity while hes still interested. Besides, you can still continue to know him better after you get into a relationship with him. As long as you know your boundaries, there isnt much of a difference between just casually dating and being in a relationship. Moreover, that would make him off-limits to other women who may be interested in him, wouldnt it?

Mei Yangyang had an epiphanic moment as she found that her words had made quite a bit of sense.

Well become a couple after getting into a relationship. What if he wants to get intimate

Like I mentioned, just make your boundaries clear, such that you wont get intimate with anyone whom you dont understand well enough or isnt willing to be responsible for his actions. You dont have to know him inside out before deciding to be his girlfriend. Actually, if you think about it, wouldnt you get to understand him better after you two had become closer when youre in a relationship? To be honest, I think Long Tianze is a pretty good catch worth considering, An Xiaoning said smilingly.

Ill decide after seeing his behavior, said Mei Yangyang as she looked at the missed calls on her mobile phone.

Okay. Where are you headed to? Home or somewhere else?

I guess Ill go home.

Long Tianze arrived at Mei Yangyangs doorstep soon after An Xiaoning had dropped her off.

After parking his car at the side, he proceeded to call her multiple times, yet she still refused to answer. He had gotten so anxious that he felt a sudden urge to climb over the wall and into her home.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned, for his tight-fitted suit began to rip apart at the instant that he tried to climb over with all his might.

It left him dejected and forlorn.

However, he had fortunately managed to land in the backyard without causing too much of a commotion.

Mr. Mei was accompanying his wife in the bedroom, with the door closed shut. As soon as Long Tianze entered the house, he quickly proceeded to the other rooms upon hearing Mr. and Mrs. Meis conversation.