"Thank you."
At this moment, Ye Lingyun had completely put aside the Ye Group, the arranged marriage, and everything else.
Being with Tang Xiaomin like this, forgetting everything and without any pressure, he felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.
The car was dim and quiet as it sped through the night, its destination unknown.
"Lili called me and said you were in trouble, so she asked me to help."
"Where do you want to go? I'll take you. I hope you won't tell anyone about seeing me tonight. Otherwise, I'll be in big trouble."
Hearing this, Ye Lingyun's mood suddenly dropped.
"Yes, I know."
Just then, Tang Xiaomin's phone rang. She answered and spoke a few words.
"My mom is asking when I'm coming home. Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."
This...
Was she not going to take responsibility for him until the end?
But it made sense. She had someone she liked, and now he was her fiancé.
Moreover, given their relationship, her risking herself to help him was already more than enough.
If he were to ask her to see him through completely, it would be pushing his luck and being shameless.
"If you're busy, just drop me off at the next intersection."
Tang Xiaomin was not foolish. She knew that Ye Lingyun, by defying his parents' orders, would have a difficult time.
After all, he had helped her many times. It would be heartless to abandon him on the street now.
"What are your plans for the future? You can't just wander the streets. Besides, if you're on the street, your family will likely find you quickly and drag you back. That's no solution."
Ye Lingyun was well aware of the Ye family's power and his own predicament.
"The Ye family and the Yang family are both forcing me to go back and get married. What can I do? I'll take it one step at a time."
"But no matter how they force me, I will never yield, even if it means death."
Tang Xiaomin glanced at Ye Lingyun and noticed an unprecedented determination in his eyes.
"Are you truly not afraid of death in your defiance?"
"Of course. What's the difference between not living according to one's own will and being dead?"
After passing the intersection, Tang Xiaomin couldn't bring herself to leave Ye Lingyun on the road. Instead, she turned the car and drove towards a sparsely populated area.
Ye Lingyun said nothing, letting Tang Xiaomin take him wherever she pleased.
As time passed, there was no one else on the road. After about half an hour, Tang Xiaomin actually drove Ye Lingyun to a cemetery.
Even though Ye Lingyun was brave, it was past ten o'clock, and the cemetery at this hour had an eerie and chilling atmosphere that made one's spine tingle.
"Xiaomin, why are you bringing me here so late at night?"
"Didn't you say you weren't afraid of death? Are you scared now?"
"Uh... I'm not afraid of myself, but that doesn't mean I'm not afraid of others."
"Heh..."
Tang Xiaomin chuckled and said nothing.
After getting out of the car, she walked straight ahead.
Ye Lingyun reluctantly followed, a sense of dread washing over him. He couldn't help but ask,
"Xiaomin, the other day you fell from dozens of floors and were unharmed. Can you tell me what exactly happened?"
"Why are you asking so suddenly?"
"I... I'm just curious. Even the Ye family's top bodyguards probably couldn't have survived a situation like yours unscathed."
"If you already have a guess in your heart, why ask the obvious?"
!!!
Tang Xiaomin's words struck Ye Lingyun like lightning, leaving him stunned.
He had suspected and speculated, but it seemed too horrifying and bizarre.
Now, Tang Xiaomin's words were an indirect confirmation of his suspicions.
Gazing at Tang Xiaomin's slender and beautiful back, Ye Lingyun's heart was filled with complex emotions.
Was she bringing him here to silence him?
Or was she seeing him as prey, intending to harm him?
...
All sorts of chaotic thoughts swirled in his mind. He finally couldn't help but ask,
"Xiaomin, what do you want to do by bringing me here?"
Hearing this, Tang Xiaomin turned her head slightly and gave a mysterious smile.
"You'll know soon. Hurry up and follow. I won't be responsible if you get lost."
Tang Xiaomin quickened her pace. Despite his fear, Ye Lingyun had no choice but to follow.
In the eerie and unsettling cemetery, Tang Xiaomin led Ye Lingyun on a tour and then returned to where her car was parked.
Every cemetery has a caretaker.
The caretaker of this cemetery had just resigned, so the caretaker's studio was vacant.
Opening the door and turning on the lights, the entire studio was revealed.
Caretakers are important staff members in a cemetery. Due to the specialized nature of this role, it's usually difficult to find people for the job.
Therefore, the working environment and salary are quite good.
Inside the studio, there was a slightly larger office, used for work and for storing urns that clients had sent and not yet properly placed.
In addition to this, there was a standard three-bedroom, one-living-room layout, complete with a kitchen and bathroom.
"It's a bit small, but it's livable. No one usually comes here, and even the Ye and Yang families won't find you here immediately. You can make do for now, and we'll discuss further plans later."
Ye Lingyun breathed a sigh of relief. He had truly felt a chill down his spine moments ago and hadn't dared to look back.
"So you were arranging a place for me to stay. You should have said so earlier."
"Also, why didn't you just bring me in directly earlier? Why the detour around the cemetery?"
Honestly, he was quite afraid of ghosts. If he hadn't wanted to make a fool of himself in front of Tang Xiaomin, he would have run away as fast as possible.
Tang Xiaomin explained it this way:
"I just wanted to test whether you were truly fearless. If you weren't brave enough, then you wouldn't be able to live here alone."
"But it seems now that you're fine."
This...
Ye Lingyun was furious. It was the first time he had been played by a woman like this.
If a woman like Tang Xiaomin wanted to conquer him, he felt he would surely not escape her grasp.
"Xiaomin, you brought me to a cemetery late at night. Aren't you scared at all?"
After all, she was just a woman.
Tang Xiaomin smiled helplessly.
"Don't forget, I'm the chief mortician of Immortal Mansion Group. Dealing with the dead is my job. What do you think?"
"Alright, I admit it, you're a tough one."
Ye Lingyun was completely impressed by Tang Xiaomin.
"It's getting late, you should rest early too. If you need anything, you can use the office phone to call me. You can also use the computer."
"By the way, there's something I need to specifically warn you about. After twelve o'clock at night, no matter what sounds you hear outside, or if you hear people talking, absolutely do not look, and definitely do not interfere."
"Because, it's highly likely not human."