C10 You Are Not Dead yet

"Oh, my little darling! I'm at my wit's end with you. Fine, you can go." Tang Zhong didn't hold out for even a second before raising his hands in surrender. What else could he do with his daughter? Just spoil her!

Wan'er smiled knowingly, everything was going according to her plan.

"But you can't go alone." Although Tang Zhong relented, he had his limits and wouldn't let Wan'er act recklessly.

"Then who do you want me to take with me, Father?"

Their eyes simultaneously landed on Lee Yi, who was standing quietly nearby. Lee Yi said, "I'm willing to..."

"Deputy Governor Lee, go back to the office and see if anyone has come to claim the body," Tang Zhong interrupted, cutting Lee Yi off mid-sentence. A flash of embarrassment crossed Lee Yi's face as he replied, "Yes, I'll head back to the office right away."

Lee Yi quickly left, faintly hearing Tang Zhong say to Wan'er, "Deputy Governor Lee looks like a bookish scholar. I wouldn't feel safe with him accompanying you to such a dangerous place. It's better to have someone strong with you, like Official Zhang."

"Official Zhang?"

A figure brushed past Lee Yi, and he excitedly called out, "Cousin!"

"Cousin!?" The man had a commanding presence and a noble appearance, with sun-kissed skin and a broad chest, exuding an aura of invincibility. He was none other than Zhang Baigui, the Official Zhang Tang Zhong had mentioned.

Zhang Baigui was equally surprised to see Lee Yi, who laughed and said, "Soon, the two of us can fight side by side again, haha!"

Tang Zhong watched them in amazement and remarked, "I never imagined you two were cousins. With Deputy Governor Lee's brains and Official Zhang's brawn, it's a perfect match!"

Zhang Baigui was also overjoyed, trying to suppress a smile as he stepped forward and said, "County Magistrate, we've checked the area thoroughly, but found no clues."

Tang Zhong waved his hand and led him over to Tang Wan'er, saying, "Daughter, this is our office's official, Zhang Baigui. If you need to visit the scene, go with him, you..."

Before Tang Zhong could finish, Tang Wan'er rushed forward, grabbed Zhang Baigui's shoulder excitedly, and asked, "You're still alive?"

Zhang Baigui, feeling awkward, stepped back and said, "Please, Miss, show some restraint."

Tang Zhong stepped forward, pulling Tang Wan'er back, and muttered under his breath, "Daughter, even if you fancy Official Zhang, you mustn't be so forward. A young lady should be reserved."

"What are you talking about!" Tang Wan'er glared at him, her thoughtful gaze fixed on Zhang Baigui. "Do you really not remember me? I'm Tang Wan'er, from that hostage situation..."

Zhang Baigui's thick eyebrows furrowed in confusion, and he shook his head, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about, Miss."

"Impossible." Tang Wan'er threw a punch at Zhang Baigui's nose. Zhang Baigui didn't dare fight back and could only dodge her fierce attacks. "You jerk! You were the one who ruined my life, and now you pretend not to know me? Who are you trying to fool? Tell me, how do we fix this?"

"Wan'er!" Tang Zhong shouted, but he didn't stop her. Instead, his voice seemed to fuel her aggression.

"Miss Tang, my apologies!" After a few moves, Tang Wan'er's attacks became more relentless, her sweeping kick whistling through the air.

Zhang Baigui had no choice but to switch from defense to offense. He blocked Tang Wan'er's leg with one hand and grabbed her arm with the other, twisting it behind her back to prevent further attacks. Only then did she pause, and he asked in confusion, "Miss Tang, I've never met you before. Why are you doing this?"

After a moment of silence, Tang Wan'er demanded, "Let go!"