Even with Ye Lan’s mask on, Ren Yuanhao could still see the concern in her eyes.
"Alright, I'll endure. Let's see what kind of waves this bastard can stir up."
Before long, Zhang Liang walked directly towards Shen Lan Ni without any detours.
"Oh, holding a pep rally this early? Save it. They have black belts. Your disciples who can't even make it to the stage should just go back early and save yourselves some more embarrassment."
Zhang Liang didn't stand on ceremony. He walked straight to a chair next to Shen Lan Ni, sat down, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette. Smoke billowed around him. In no time, an attendant dressed in a white shirt and a black vest ambled over.
"Excuse me, sir, this is a no-smoking area."
"Sorry, my hearing isn't very good. Speak louder."
The attendant's expression suddenly shifted as he looked at Zhang Liang. He saw a glint of blade-like阴翳 in Zhang Liang's eyes, and instinctively took two steps back.
Just then, Ren Yuanhao strode forward and slapped Zhang Liang across the face!
The slap was as fast as lightning. Zhang Liang felt a gust of wind brush past him, and the cigarette in his mouth arced through the air. His left cheek throbbed with pain.
"Now, can you hear me?"
Ren Yuanhao looked down coldly. For people like this, when he could resort to physical contact, he wouldn't waste words. Moreover, this man was indirectly responsible for Cheng Li's death. He had held onto this anger for far too long!
The slap landed with considerable force, and since it was still early morning and relatively quiet, everyone in the hall heard it.
This was the second time Zhang Liang had been publicly humiliated by Ren Yuanhao. An indescribable rage, like lava threatening to erupt from a volcano, surged within him. The onlookers, always eager for drama, stood up to get a better look.
He suppressed his anger. After all, his purpose for being here today was not to spar with Ren Yuanhao, but to deliver a message to Shen Lan Ni.
With this thought, Zhang Liang, who was about to stand up, sat back down as if nothing had happened and said coldly, "I must congratulate you, Shen Lan Ni. Congratulations on finding your sister. However, are you really sure she is your sister? Oh, right, I wonder what expression your old father will have when he sees your sister?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Lan Ni's face changed dramatically. She had not mentioned anything about her sister to any outsiders, not even Zhou Long knew. Therefore, she figured that Zhang Liang must have had someone spying on her. What was even more terrifying was that this spy could even keep Shen Lan Ni and Ren Yuanhao in the dark!
Such capability could not be underestimated.
Ren Yuanhao and the two women, Yang Ye, exchanged glances, their brows furrowing.
Shen Lan Ni calmed herself for a moment and glanced at the time. The competition was less than an hour away, and there was still enough time. She was eager to hear what Zhang Liang knew. So, she signaled her disciples to go and rest, awaiting orders.
"Zhang Liang, what exactly do you mean?"
"There are too many people here. This isn't the place to talk." Zhang Liang made to stand up and leave, but Ren Yuanhao firmly held his shoulder.
"Want to leave? That easy?"
"I don't believe you can do anything to me in broad daylight."
Zhang Liang lit another cigarette, shrugged, and said coldly, "Shen Lan Ni, if you want answers, tie up this dog. I think you've already witnessed your sister's strangeness last night, haven't you?"
"What do you know!"
Shen Lan Ni's expression grew increasingly grim. Knowing full well that Zhang Liang was a master of psychological manipulation, she couldn't help but fall into the trap he had dug.
"I know quite a lot. By the way, aren't you curious about the Lionheart Building in Love God City?"
All four of them knew that place. They also knew it was an extremely mysterious location, equipped with bulletproof glass and high-intensity shock absorption facilities. Its employees lived reclusively, and the floors were always as bright as day.
If the landmark of Love God City was the Cupid statue, tens of meters high, standing in the central square, then another landmark was the never-extinguishing Lionheart Building.
No one knew what was inside that building, nor did anyone know if the reclusive people had families or where they came from, nor did anyone know who the owner of the building was.
Everything was like a lighthouse hidden in the mist.
Of course, no one would try to force their way in, nor did anyone dare to cause trouble there. It was said that the security guards at the entrance were several times stronger than Shen Lan Ni.
When Zhang Liang mentioned the Lionheart Building, everyone's expression changed.
Countless speculations swirled in their minds, but only Shen Lan Ni knew what had happened to her sister back then, which was why she would make the next move that was utterly astonishing.
"I'll go with you."
As soon as Shen Lan Ni said this, Ren Yuanhao immediately stopped her. He knew Zhang Liang's methods. Even if Shen Lan Ni possessed superhuman combat abilities, she probably couldn't withstand Zhang Liang's schemes.
Just as a lion running in the sun might fear a viper hidden in the tall grass at night.
Ren Yuanhao frowned, about to intervene, but then he heard Shen Lan Ni wave him off. "Yuanhao, I'll temporarily entrust these kids to you. It's getting late. After eating, you can take them to the martial arts hall."
"Don't joke. I won't let this kind of person take you."
Ren Yuanhao blocked the way between them, like a maddened lion.
Zhang Liang held up his Rolex watch, checked the time, and then muttered, "Ten minutes or so. That's enough."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you. While I was talking to you, your childhood friend should have successfully taken Shen? Shen Yunshu away?"
Zhang Liang spat out a puff of smoke with a cold smile. Unexpectedly, Shen Lan Ni punched him in the stomach, cursed him as a scoundrel, and was about to slip away.
"No need to chase. You won't catch up." Zhang Liang clutched his stomach, which had been hit hard by Shen Lan Ni, his expression pained. He was secretly shocked – this violent woman's strength was increasing with each passing day.
"What exactly do you want?"
"As I said, to reunite them, father and daughter."
Zhang Liang took a breath, then took another puff of his cigarette, looking at Shen Lan Ni, whose expression was a mixture of emotions, like a hunter.
"My father is in Love God City. It will take some time for him to..."
"Don't worry about that. Your childhood friend took care of things last night. Your father arrived in the middle of the night. Now, he's probably reminiscing with your sister as father and daughter!"
Shen Lan Ni's face had already turned pale. She knew very well that given her father's current state, he was not ready to acknowledge or meet with his sister.
"So, Miss Shen, are you ready to find a place to talk with me now?"
"Alright, I'll go with you. Yuanhao, none of you stop me. I know what I'm doing."