Hunan, Changde, Military Statistics Bureau Special Training School.
The morning sunlight was just right, spilling into one of the school's conference rooms. It shone through the glass and fell upon Yu Manli, who stood ramrod straight, bathing her whole body in a layer of radiance. Yet she felt no warmth.
Her great vengeance had been fulfilled. She had originally intended to surrender herself and die, but she had instead been released and sent here for agent training. With no family, no ties, and no attachments, she lived on carrying the pain of her past. Though every extra day alive was a day gained, it was also another day of suffering.
She threw all her energy into training. The massive amount of knowledge she had to learn filled her mind, leaving her no time to think. The punishing training exhausted her body so thoroughly that she would fall asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. Her focus allowed her to learn quickly and train well.
Looking at the man seated before her, she knew it was time to truly begin a new life.
Wang Tianfeng sat there, likewise bathed in sunlight. He walked in darkness and did not know what lay ahead, so how could he possibly dislike the sun?
His shadowy gaze settled on Yu Manli before him. After a long while, he spoke in a hoarse voice. "You haven't let down my expectations. Over these past four months, your marksmanship, Fighting, communications, tracking, and concealment have all been excellent. Your body has recovered too. Looking at you now, you're once again a young maiden in her twenties—a refined, educated young woman."
Although they had not known each other long, Yu Manli had a deep impression of Wang Tianfeng, the man who had both saved her life and become