Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Just a few days after the Chinese New Year, the winter in Beijing is still bitterly cold. There is still some residual snow hanging on the treetops on both sides of the street. The cold wind blows, making people involuntarily tighten their collars.

Zhong Yuemin was sitting at home, lazily flipping through the newspaper, enjoying his rare leisure time. Suddenly, the phone rang, breaking the silence.

"Yuemin, this is Li Kuiyong." On the other end of the phone, Li Kuiyong's voice was low and nervous, as if he was afraid of being heard.

Zhong Yuemin raised his eyebrows and said jokingly, "Dude, what's wrong with you? You act like a spy. Did you meet your lover in secret and your wife found out?"

Li Kuiyong ignored his joke, and said anxiously, "Yuemin, buddy, let me make it short. I'm going to run away now."

When Zhong Yuemin heard this, he immediately stood up from the sofa and his expression became serious. "What's going on? Did someone report you?"

"No, it was that bitch Chen Lihua who set me up, and I fell for her trick."

Li Kuiyong's voice revealed endless anger and helplessness. "You know, we are cracking down hard now. If I don't run, I will definitely be caught."

Zhong Yuemin's heart sank. He knew Li Kuiyong's character. He would never choose to run away unless it was absolutely necessary. Zhong Yuemin had always been worried that someone would report Li Kuiyong, but he didn't expect that he was set up.

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath and asked, "Would you like me to arrange it for you?"

"No need. I know everyone on the railway. I'm calling you just to let you know."

"Okay, I get it. Do you know Chen Lihua's address? Since I've made you run away, I'll find you a companion."

"Haha...Okay, I've been waiting for you to say that. If I run into her, I'll definitely give her a beating. Too damn treacherous, you can't play it that way. Luckily I was prepared, otherwise I wouldn't have anywhere to run."

"What are you afraid of? Don't you have friends here? If you really meet him, don't go too far. What if he falls in love with you?"

"Go away. I won't talk to you any more. I'm hanging up now."

After he finished speaking, a busy tone came from the other end of the phone. Zhong Yuemin held the phone, feeling mixed emotions.

Zhong Yuemin stood in front of the phone, holding the phone in his hand, frowning slightly, with a helpless look on his face. He called Li Ting again, and Li Ting's slightly naughty voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello, I'm Zhong Yuemin." Zhong Yuemin tried his best to make his voice sound calm.

"Hey, Captain Zhong, what do you want me to do?" Li Ting giggled, obviously teasing him.

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath. He remembered the matter he mentioned to Li Ting last time. It should be very important to her. He said in a deep voice, "It's time for you to fulfill your promise to you last time."

"Captain Zhong, what's the matter? You sounded so serious, I forgot about it." Li Ting seemed to have really forgotten, and there was a hint of innocence in her tone.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but roll his eyes. This Li Ting is always so unreliable. He sighed helplessly. "Li Ting, did you do this on purpose?"

"Oh, Captain Zhong, you wronged me!" Li Ting immediately retorted, and then said with a playful smile, "Please remind me, I really forgot."

Zhong Yuemin sighed. He really didn't know whether Li Ting had really forgotten or was doing it on purpose. However, there was nothing he could do to her. He thought for a moment and said, "Chen Lihua, do you remember?"

"I don't remember, what's wrong?"

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath. He knew Li Ting's personality. She was always naughty and liked to joke around. But this time, the matter was serious. He had to make Li Ting take it seriously.

"Li Ting, don't play dumb with me. Didn't you promise me last time that if anything happened to Li Kuiyong, you would help me find out?" Zhong Yuemin's voice was somewhat serious.

Li Ting suddenly realized what was going on. "Oh, you mean that! I remember, I remember. Don't worry, Captain Zhong, I will definitely do what I promised you."

Zhong Yuemin felt relieved after hearing this. "Have you found anything now?"

"I'm still investigating, but I've found some clues." Li Ting's tone became serious. "I'm tracking the whereabouts of that woman named Chen Lihua to see if I can find out anything else about her."

"What else are you investigating? The one about trafficking in national cultural relics is enough. Whether she has it or not, we can just arrest her and interrogate her, won't we know?"

"Captain Zhong, this is not like you. This woman wouldn't have lied to you, would she? Otherwise, why would you have such a big problem with her?"

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me, okay?"

"Wait for my news."

That afternoon, the sunlight shone obliquely into Zhong Yuemin's study. Outside the window was a bamboo forest with a gentle breeze. The rustling sound accompanied by the occasional bird song created a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

On such an afternoon, Li Ting rushed into the study room, with a look of anxiety and helplessness on her face. Without waiting for Zhong Yuemin to ask, Li Ting spoke directly, with a bit of complaint in her tone. "Captain Zhong, you have caused me a big trouble."

Zhong Yuemin was slightly startled, then he put down the teacup in his hand and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Li Ting sighed and shook her head helplessly. "This woman was born in the Manchu Zhenghuang Banner and is the eighth-generation descendant of the Yehenara clan. Captain Zhong, what do you think of this surname?"

Zhong Yuemin raised his eyebrows, and an inexplicable feeling surged in his heart. "Empress Dowager Cixi?"

"That's right, Empress Dowager Cixi is a descendant of the Yehenara clan, and this woman was born in the Summer Palace. Therefore, there are rumors that she is a descendant of Cixi." Li Ting said with a wry smile on her face.

Zhong Yuemin was a little surprised after hearing this. He knew very well what kind of troubles and worries this identity meant in today's society.

The reputation of Empress Dowager Cixi has been mixed throughout history, and if this woman really had such an identity, she would probably have attracted countless criticisms and troubles.

This was something Zhong Yuemin had not expected, but so what? "Did you catch the man?"

"If we take action, is there anyone we can't catch? Do you want to go and take a look?"

Zhong Yuemin thought, it's okay to just take a look. "It's okay to go and take a look."

When Zhong Yuemin and Li Ting arrived at the dilapidated two-story building, the atmosphere around them seemed a little strange.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the mottled walls, casting long shadows and adding a touch of mystery to the scene.

As the two of them walked into the corridor, a thin man came towards them, his eyes flickering, as if hiding some secret. He glanced at Li Ting and said in a low voice, "Chief Li, the woman you are looking for...she...ran away."

Li Ting's face changed slightly when she heard this. She quickly walked to Zhong Yuemin and whispered, "Captain Zhong, you're going to make a wasted trip."

Zhong Yuemin frowned, looking puzzled. "What do you mean? I'm already at the door, and you're telling me that I've made a wasted trip?"

Li Ting took a deep breath, as if to calm her inner turmoil. "That woman...she jumped down from the second floor and ran away."

Zhong Yuemin was stunned, his eyes wide open, as if he couldn't believe his ears. He looked back at the dilapidated building, the windows on the second floor were open, a cool breeze blew through, and he seemed to hear a slight moan in the wind.

"Fuck!" Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but swear.

But I thought to myself: "What a miraculous fate! Did Chen Lihua really jump to the second floor? What a ruthless person. However, it seems that this time it was caused by myself. It's really fate!"

Zhong Yuemin was filled with an indescribable feeling, both shock at Chen Lihua's crazy behavior and disappointment at his failure. He turned to look at Li Ting and found that her expression was equally complicated, with a determined light in her eyes.

"It's ok."

Li Ting took a deep breath, her voice firm and powerful. "She ran away, but we will find her. No matter what, we will make her pay for her actions."

Zhong Yuemin shook his head. "Forget it. Since she ran away, don't bother with her anymore."

"Just let it go like that?"

"Ah."

"Hey, this is not like you, Captain Zhong!"

"Stop talking about these useless things and send me back."

"Captain Zhong, let's make it clear that this matter is not my fault. Can you not hold me responsible for this in the future?"

"Don't worry, I don't blame you."

"That's good."

After the Chinese New Year, the severe cold of winter gradually fades away and the breath of spring arrives quietly.

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li stood in front of Zhong Yuemin, their eyes gleaming with determination and expectation. They had already agreed to start a new journey together in the new year - starting a business.

Zhong Yuemin looked at the two young women in front of him. He knew the hardships and difficulties of starting a business. He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "You two should think about it carefully. This road is not easy to take."

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li looked at each other, without any sign of retreat in their eyes. Li Hongmei spoke first. "Brother Zhong, we are not afraid of difficulties, but we are afraid of not having opportunities. We believe that as long as we work hard, we will succeed."

Zhang Li followed suit and said, "Brother Zhong, thank you for giving us this opportunity to prove ourselves. We will definitely do our best and live up to your expectations."

Zhong Yuemin looked at their determined eyes, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. He nodded. "Okay, since you have made up your mind, I will fully support you. How much start-up capital do you need?"

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li smiled at each other, and Zhang Li replied, "Brother Zhong, we calculated and decided that about $100 will be enough. We will be thrifty and spend the money wisely."

Zhong Yuemin didn't say anything, turned around and went back to the house. After a while, he came out with a heavy bag. Zhong Yuemin put the bag on the table. "There's a dollar in it, take it!"

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li were shocked and quickly declined, "Brother Zhong, we don't need so much..."

Zhong Yuemin interrupted them directly. "Come on, stop nagging. This money is nothing to me, but it may be a good starting point for you. Work hard and make it bigger. I don't want to make back my investment, but to make more money."

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li looked at the bags in their hands, their hearts filled with gratitude and excitement. They knew that this was Zhong Yuemin's trust and support for them, and was also an important boost to their entrepreneurial journey.

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li held each other's hands tightly, with a determined light in their eyes, as if they had seen the dawn of future success.

Then, the two bowed to Zhong Yuemin. "Brother Zhong, thank you for your trust. We will definitely work hard and will never let you down."

"Okay, don't be so polite with me."

Li Hongmei and Zhang Li walked out of the courtyard with the bags on the table.

Zhong Yuemin stood in front of the familiar courtyard. The simple blue bricks and gray tiles looked particularly peaceful in the afterglow of the setting sun. He took a deep breath of the air that carried traces of time, and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart.

"This 83rd year is really an extraordinary year." He muttered to himself, as if he was talking to himself, or as if he was recalling the past. Since New Year's Day, his life has been like being caught in a whirlpool, with various things coming one after another, leaving him overwhelmed.

Zhong Yuemin walked into the courtyard, as if he had walked into a time tunnel. In the courtyard, the old locust tree was still standing tall, and the stone tables and benches under the tree still retained the laughter and joy of the past.

However, time flies, and now he is at another stage of his life. Tomorrow will be the last semester of his college life. He feels a little melancholy, but also full of expectations for the future.

It’s been four years! It’s finally over and time to start a new life.

"Cherish it!" Zhong Yuemin said to himself.

Zhong Yuemin knows that this semester is of great significance to him. It is not only the last period of his student life, but also the beginning of another experience in his life.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains and sprinkled on Zhong Yuemin's bedside. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked at the sky outside.

Zhou Xiaobai had already gotten up. She stood at the bedroom door with her hands on her hips, a look of anger and helplessness on her face.

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains, scattering onto Zhou Xiaobai's beige home clothes, making her look even more gentle and lovely.

"Yuemin, get up quickly! What are you dawdling about for?" Zhou Xiaobai's voice was neither loud nor low, but it was full of unquestionable meaning.

In the bedroom, Zhong Yuemin was lying on the bed, half asleep and half awake. When he heard Zhou Xiaobai's words, he rubbed his sleepy eyes, yawned, and lazily responded, "I know, wife, I'll get up right away."

Zhou Xiaobai frowned when she saw that he was still motionless. She walked to the bed and gently lifted a corner of the quilt, revealing Zhong Yuemin's sleepy face.

"Look, my daughter has finished washing up, and my son is up. Can you act like a father?" Zhou Xiaobai said, tapping Zhong Yuemin's forehead lightly with his finger.

Zhong Yuemin was sobered up by this advice. He opened his eyes and saw Zhou Xiaobai's slightly reproachful look, which was full of cuteness.

Zhong Yuemin reached out and pulled Zhou Xiaobai over. "Ah! What are you doing? You're so annoying."

"Wife, don't move, let me hold you for a while."

"Don't let me move. What are you doing with your hands? Stop it. What if my daughter comes in?"

"This trick doesn't work, my daughter won't come..."

"Xiaobai, Yuemin, it's time to eat, what are you doing?"

Zhou Xiaobai stood up quickly. "Mom, it's okay. Yuemin is like a child, I'm trying to get him out of bed!"