"Nalan Wushuang alone has a reward of thirty million?"
Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Shen Lang said in disbelief.
"Nalan Wushuang is the seventh most wanted criminal on the Heaven List, so his bounty is naturally extraordinary. However, compared to the top six, his bounty is considered low," Gu Qinghan replied. "He is a super bandit, but the six before him are super bandits among super bandits. Any one of them is a book full of sin."
"Some of these people have been wanted for over a decade, some for decades, but they haven't been caught yet. It's likely they'll never be caught in this lifetime," Gu Qinghan continued. "After all, encountering one Nalan Wushuang is luck. One's luck can't always be this good."
Gu Qinghan looked at Shen Lang and smiled slightly. "Brother, keep the check safe. We'll keep in touch if we have time. I have to go back to the Martial Guard Department to continue working."
"Okay, Sister, take care," Shen Lang said, watching Gu Qinghan leave.
"Brother Shen, should we go home now?" Wang Yuyan asked Shen Lang after Gu Qinghan had left.
"Do you want to go home?" Shen Lang asked in return.
"No, I want to go out and have fun," Wang Yuyan said softly. "I heard a movie has just been released at the cinema that's really good. I want to go watch it."
"Then let's go," Shen Lang said. "What movie do you want to watch? I'll go with you."
Although Wang Yuyan's earlier confrontation with Zhao Min's family wasn't very elegant, it made Shen Lang feel incredibly good. He could face everyone alone, but when someone cared for him and defended him, Shen Lang was deeply touched. In this world, apart from Chu Ge from the past, only Gu Qinghan and Yu Xiao cared for and defended him like this.
"Chu Ge..." Shen Lang's mind drifted back to the girl, who wore tattered clothes but had saved his life and always gave him the best food first. His heart involuntarily ached. He had gained a lot, and could gain even more in the future, but he couldn't bring Chu Ge back to his side. How ironic.
"Brother Shen, are you thinking of her again?" Seeing Shen Lang's expression, Wang Yuyan knew he was thinking of someone hidden in his heart. She was a little displeased but didn't show it, asking, "What are you saying?"
Hearing Wang Yuyan's words, Shen Lang reacted like a child caught stealing candy, his face showing a mixture of shock and embarrassment.
"Brother Shen, you don't need to hide it from me. I know there's a girl in your heart. It's not Yu Xiao, nor Gu Qinghan. As for who it is, only you know," Wang Yuyan met Shen Lang's gaze. "I won't tell Yu Xiao or anyone else about this, but can you tell me what kind of person she is?"
Shen Lang was stunned by Wang Yuyan's words. How many years had it been? Even his old master never knew he harbored feelings for someone, yet he was seen through by "Shi Qingxuan." He had to admit Shi Qingxuan was indeed clever, no wonder Wang Yunchuan wanted her to impersonate Wang Yuyan for the marriage.
"Her name is Chu Ge. She's a very kind girl, an angel in my heart," Shen Lang slowly revealed the secret hidden within him. "When I first met her at the age of nine, I had been starving for many days and was on the verge of death. She wore a dirty white dress and carried a bag of milk she'd begged for. She fed me the hard-won milk, saving my life. For a long time after, we depended on each other, begging together, being bullied together, surviving with difficulty, but we were happy. One day, she was taken away, and never appeared again. Perhaps she's alive, perhaps she's dead..." Shen Lang fell silent, unable to continue.
Wang Yuyan was shocked by Shen Lang's words. She never imagined that the strong and intelligent Shen Lang had once been a beggar in his childhood and had almost starved to death, only surviving thanks to the girl named Chu Ge. Now, Wang Yuyan understood why Shen Lang's eyes held such pain when he thought of that person. She was the light of Shen Lang's life, and her departure was a heavy blow and the most painful thing for him.
"Brother Shen, remember that girl named Chu Ge. Remember her for a lifetime." Wang Yuyan admitted to herself that she liked Shen Lang, but she felt no jealousy towards that girl named Chu Ge. Instead, she felt admiration. To hold such an important place in the heart of someone like Shen Lang, how kind and fortunate she must be.
"I've only told you this, and only you. Don't tell anyone else," Shen Lang said, a warmth spreading through him at Wang Yuyan's words. Chu Ge represented the softest part of his heart, but also the most painful. He truly didn't want anyone else to know.
"Don't worry, Brother Shen, I will absolutely not say a word," Wang Yuyan promised, raising her hand.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go," Shen Lang said, a smile forming on his face as he looked at Wang Yuyan.
"Okay—" Wang Yuyan smiled and followed Shen Lang into the car.
Half an hour later, Wang Yuyan and Shen Lang appeared at Nanling Film City. After entering the cinema, Shen Lang realized that Wang Yuyan had bought tickets for a war romance film titled "My Heart, Your Heart."
The movie tells the story of a passionate student couple, Qin Quji and Lin Meng, at Longdu University during the Republic of China era. The era they lived in was one where imperial powers plundered and massacred across the land of Longguo. Qin Quji was a passionate youth, determined to expel all forces that oppressed the people of Longguo and ensure they would no longer suffer. Consequently, Qin Quji participated in various fervent patriotic movements, was imprisoned more than a dozen times, and was nearly beaten to death several times, surviving solely through sheer resilience.
Lin Meng, however, was different. She had no concept of nation or country. Her heart belonged only to her beloved Qin Quji, and all she wanted was for him to be safe. She repeatedly urged Qin Quji to be steady and avoid unnecessary risks, but he never listened. Due to their clashing ideals, the young couple argued repeatedly and eventually parted ways. Later, Qin Quji chose to join the army to save the country and ultimately died heroically at a place called Lugou Bridge. After Qin Quji's death, Lin Meng was heartbroken. All their past memories flooded back, and she began to seriously consider Qin Quji's words and feel the ideals of home and country that he held in his heart. Finally, she understood her lover's ideals and why he fought. Thus, Lin Meng cut her long hair, shed her long dress, donned a military uniform, and chose to become a soldier, heading to the furthest battlefield with a rifle in hand.