"Maybe I should go back," Zhang Yang sighed.
"Come on, let's talk in my room," Zong Lingxu said as she opened the door.
"Uh, about that..." Zhang Yang glanced at Zong Lingxu, and that glance made her blush. She hurriedly added, "Let's have a cup of coffee. I want to tell you about my sister."
Zhang Yang was taken aback but soon followed Zong Lingxu into the room. Once seated, he directly asked, "Are you talking about Zong Yidan? It seems she went to find your father after all."
"You already know?" Zong Lingxu asked, somewhat surprised.
"I guessed it. From being a working girl to becoming a tycoon's daughter, not everyone can resist such temptation," Zhang Yang replied. "However, after all, he is her biological father; it's understandable for her to do this."
"Then since the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, it's also understandable for me to come find you?" Zong Lingxu suddenly lowered her head and said this.
"Actually, from the first moment I saw you, I was amazed. Later on, I really grew fond of you. But you know my current situation; it's too chaotic, and I truly don't know what to do," Zhang Yang said before explaining the situations with Ding Weiwei and Chu Ruoxi.
"In ancient times, men had multiple wives and concubines; don't you men all want that?" Zong Lingxu suddenly remarked.
"It's one thing to want it, but I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it," Zhang Yang replied honestly.
"Come on, I don't care; why are you pretending here?" Zong Lingxu suddenly blurted out, leaving Zhang Yang feeling uncomfortable.
Zhang Yang fell silent and walked over to the window, looking down at the bustling crowd and traffic below, standing there quietly.
Zong Lingxu got up and hugged Zhang Yang from behind. She was dressed lightly, and warmth radiated from beneath her thin clothing. Zhang Yang felt a sudden rush of emotions and turned around abruptly.
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Looking at the red on the sheets, Zhang Yang exclaimed, "You..."
"I told you I don't care," Zong Lingxu's cold demeanor vanished completely, transforming into a gentle warmth. "In the past, I always wondered what true love is. It wasn't until today that I realized love can't just be thought about; it must also be acted upon!"
With the fragrant softness in his arms, Zhang Yang could no longer hold back. "Alright then, if we're going to do this, we need to seize the moment..."
"Come back to Shanzhou with me. We have to face what we need to face," Zong Lingxu said, resembling a well-behaved little cat as she leaned in. A cold and noble woman suddenly appeared like this, and Zhang Yang nodded at her.
When the plane took off from Mingzhou Airport, Boss Lady happened to shatter a teacup!
"This old Taoist actually left just like that?"
"Yes, he even sent me a message saying he couldn't deal with Zhang Yang. However, there's some good news," Viper said from the side.
"What good news?" Boss Lady asked, still fuming.
"Zhang Yang has also left Shazhou and probably won't be coming back," Viper continued.
"Oh?" Boss Lady pondered. "For now, there's no other way; we can only ignore him for the time being."
"Blue Tiger has been missing for several days now; it seems he also left without saying goodbye," Viper glanced at Boss Lady.
"Can you just say everything at once? This is quite a rollercoaster," Boss Lady frowned. "Blue Tiger has many thoughts; it's better that he left."
Viper silently departed, thinking to himself, "I previously thought that with this Zhang Yang's arrival, Shazhou would change dramatically, but I never expected him to leave so suddenly."
At this moment, Zhang Yang was on the plane, telling Zong Lingxu, "Perhaps I really shouldn't have left Shanzhou like that."
Zong Lingxu smiled, "I see you might just leave again one day."
"Would you be willing?" Zhang Yang laughed along.
"Willingness is one thing; understanding is another," Zong Lingxu replied.
"If you don't understand me, will you end up liking me?" Zhang Yang grasped Zong Lingxu's hand.
"I didn't even think about the outcome; I just ended up with you. Does it matter whether I understand or not? I used to live too rationally, which made me lose a lot of happiness. Now, I want to reclaim what I've lost." Zong Lingxu tightened her grip slightly, and Zhang Yang suddenly felt a stir in his heart.
He suddenly thought, after merging with Strange Soul, what exactly had he lost?
Despite his deep contemplation, there was no answer.
The plane landed smoothly at Shanzhou Airport. Zong Lingxu said, "Shall we go see Ding Weiwei first?"
Zhang Yang looked at Zong Lingxu and thought that this mature woman always gave him a sense of stability. Ding Weiwei had already been transferred from Yanjing to Shanhai Provincial Hospital, and Ding Zhaotang and his wife had simply bought a house in Shanzhou. However, they still spent most of their time accompanying Ding Weiwei in the hospital.
When Zhang Yang arrived at the ward, Ding Zhaotang's attitude had improved somewhat, but he still wouldn't allow Zhang Yang to come closer.
"I've been thinking about something repeatedly lately; I believe it might help her wake up," Zhang Yang said sincerely to Ding Zhaotang. A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Ding Zhaotang's eyes, but it was accompanied by suspicion.
"You have to let me try," Zhang Yang reiterated.
"Alright," Ding Zhaotang finally nodded.
Zhang Yang had indeed considered that since taking the Golden Pill, his spiritual power had increased rapidly. He wondered if he could help Ding Weiwei wake up by channeling his spiritual energy into her. He took Ding Weiwei's hand, pressed his thumb against the Laogong point in her palm, and began to channel his spiritual energy.
As the energy entered Ding Weiwei's body, her lips actually moved slightly!
Ding Zhaotang was overjoyed and rushed to Ding Weiwei's side. Zhang Yang continued to channel energy but soon realized that the subsequent flow of spiritual energy seemed to vanish without a trace, and Ding Weiwei showed no further response.
"What is going on?" Zhang Yang was puzzled and ultimately had to release his hand, saying, "This isn't working; let me think about it some more."
Ding Zhaotang's attitude towards Zhang Yang underwent a complete turnaround. "You must think carefully; contact me anytime if you have any ideas!"
"Don't worry. As long as there's a glimmer of hope, I will give it my all," Zhang Yang said earnestly to Ding Zhaotang before taking his leave. He indeed needed to ponder further. Ding Zhaotang stood up to see Zhang Yang off.
Neither of them noticed that a faint blue halo suddenly appeared at the Laogong point on Ding Weiwei's palm, and her hand even moved slightly. Then, the blue halo disappeared, but a strand of blue Spiritual Energy entered her body through the Laogong point, circulating around before finally settling in her Dantian.
Zhang Yang arrived at the hospital entrance, and Zong Lingxu asked, "How is it?"
"I tried to channel my spiritual energy, but it was like a cow sinking into the sea; it seems useless," Zhang Yang shook his head. "We can only do our best and leave the rest to fate." Zong Lingxu suddenly said, "There's still one person; aren't you going to comfort her?"
Zhang Yang knew she was referring to Chu Ruoxi, so he decided not to be coy and said directly, "Since you're already taking me this far, why not just drop me off at school?"
Zong Lingxu rolled her eyes at him and started the car. The driver had come to pick them up from the airport, but Zong Lingxu sent him back and drove Zhang Yang herself.
As soon as Zhang Yang reached the dormitory building of Chu Ruoxi, he happened to run into her coming out with a female classmate. Upon seeing Zhang Yang, Chu Ruoxi completely ignored everyone around her and rushed over.
"Where have you been? I thought you were dead!" Chu Ruoxi exclaimed as she tightly hugged Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang helplessly shook his head; Ding Weiwei was still lying in the hospital, and now these two were in a complicated situation. What was he supposed to do?
He then pulled Chu Ruoxi aside to a quieter spot and explained everything that had happened in detail.
"What? Another one? I barely accepted Weiwei; how could you..." Chu Ruoxi spun around on Zhang Yang's arm.
"Hey!" Zhang Yang grimaced. "For goodness' sake, just pretend I'm dead!"
"Not a chance!" Chu Ruoxi released her grip. "Are you coming back to school?"
"I don't want to anymore; I’m going to talk to Dean Long," Zhang Yang replied.
"What do you want to do then?"
"After I left, I kept thinking about one thing. My ideal has always been to punish evil and uphold justice, but because of my mother and Weiwei's situation, I almost fell into despair. I want to find a way to pursue justice in my own way," Zhang Yang looked at Chu Ruoxi. "Do you understand?"
"I don't understand," Chu Ruoxi shook her head but then giggled. "But I support you!"
"Then I'm going to find Dean Long now; I'll contact you later," Zhang Yang said.
"Next time we meet, bring Zong Linghan's sister along; I need to have a chat with her," Chu Ruoxi said, shaking Zhang Yang's hand back and forth.
The two were affectionate for quite a while before parting ways. When Zhang Yang walked into Long Shaoxing's office, Long Shaoxing was just about to lock the door to leave for the day.
"Have you gone mad? Why did you suddenly disappear?" Long Shaoxing reopened the door and let Zhang Yang in. After hearing Zhang Yang's plans, Long Shaoxing surprisingly did not object. "Young man, since you've made your decision, I won't advise you otherwise. But remember to leave a way out; I'll arrange a leave of absence for you. Whenever you want to come back, just find me."
"Thank you, Dean Long, is this appropriate?" Zhang Yang asked.
"Appropriate. Also, I have a new book; I'll give it to you to read." With that, Long Shaoxing picked up a book and handed it to Zhang Yang.
"On the Philosophy of Punishment." "Punishing evil and eliminating wrongdoing is not a simple task. If you could do it alone, what would be the purpose of the state machinery?" Long Shaoxing looked at Zhang Yang. "Take your time to read it. If you have any questions, feel free to discuss them with me anytime."
Zhang Yang took the book and left. As he reached the entrance of Huaxia University of Political Science and Law, he suddenly remembered that if he stopped attending school, his qualifications might not be sufficient to enter the Heavenly Mechanism Group. He should inform Shen Zhiyu and take this opportunity to withdraw.
He picked up his phone and dialed Shen Zhiyu's number, but it took a long time to connect. A faint voice came through the receiver. "I'm in the hospital; I'm almost better now. Why don't you come see me? We can talk about anything while you're here."
"Damn!" Zhang Yang couldn't help but exclaim.
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