Yaming Arc - A Solitary Fate

Two days had passed since Lin was rescued. Although she had long since passed the danger zone, her companions could not set their hearts at ease. One person was the exception, however; he believed Lin would be perfectly fine, because only he knew how strong she truly was.

"You're here so early. Is everything alright at home, Brother Zhi?" The youth who always acted as the leader asked Zhi, who was standing outside the door. Although they had only known each other for two days, a certain special factor had brought them together despite their recent acquaintance.

Zhi smiled broadly at the youth and said, "Yeah, it's fine. What was your name again? Kuo... what? Oh, I remember now, Kuo Zhe. That's really hard to remember!"

Kuo Zhe laughed along and said, "Haha, I knew it. Even if you remember my name, you probably can't remember theirs, right? Do you think she'll wake up today?"

Zhi nodded as if it were a matter of course. "Absolutely. I don't think it will take more than half an hour."

"Are you talking nonsense? You're that sure?" "How is that possible? The doctor said the earliest would be tonight!" "Exactly, you must be dreaming!" "I really can't stand you; I didn't expect you to be such an idealist!" "Kuo Zhe, do you actually believe him? I certainly don't!" "Ye Zi believes it, though the chances aren't high!" "Whatever, it might be better if she wakes up sooner." "I can't take you guys anymore. Stop arguing; we'll know for sure in an hour!" The group, who had been silent, began to talk among themselves. Only Kuo Zhe and Zhi watched the room quietly.

Ten minutes...

Twenty minutes...

Forty minutes...

Fifty-five minutes...

A woman in a white lab coat walked out of the room and said to the group, "Miss Lin has woken up, but she is only prepared to see one person right now. You, the newcomer, go on in!" After the female doctor finished speaking, everyone was speechless. Kuo Zhe patted Zhi on the shoulder and said, "Go in and say hello for us. Tell her the matter with the Ou Family has been completely settled. The main culprits are all locked in the basement; see what she wants to do with them."

Zhi nodded and walked in slowly. It was clear that he was both excited and nervous.

The door closed automatically. Zhi looked at Lin, who was half-sitting on the bed, and felt an indescribable sensation. Lin was still very weak, but she maintained a smile. Even so, to Zhi, it was truly remarkable.

Before Zhi could speak, Lin opened her mouth first. Her voice was exceptionally gentle. "Thank you for saving me that day..."

Zhi went numb for a moment. He could only say offhandedly, "It's nothing. It was perhaps something I had to do..."

Lin laughed when she heard this and asked, "I've been wondering, why were you hiding in that crate that day?"

Zhi paused and took a small step toward the bedside. "I was exploring nearby. I was too tired, and the door to that shack happened to be unlocked, so I went in. I originally wanted to sleep on the floor, but I was afraid of running into someone, so I slept in the crate."

Lin was a little surprised; this was completely different from what she had imagined. She continued to ask, "Exploring? What does that mean?"

Zhi stood where he was. "Exploring, yeah. Although it's different from what's on TV, it's the same to me. It's too boring to always play in the same place, so I took a ride here. I heard from people that this place is vast, sparsely populated, and a lot of fun. It's that simple."

Lin was silent for a few seconds, then she said softly, "Come, sit by the bed. I want to have a good talk with you."

Zhi didn't speak. He nodded and walked to the side of Lin's bed to sit down. His movements were very sluggish, perhaps because he was a bit shy.

Lin looked at the somewhat shy Zhi and said, "Our relationship seems to have been destined long ago. Do you believe that?"

Zhi nodded, then shook his head...

Lin slowly moved her hand out from under the quilt and placed it near Zhi's hand. "One day, we will both understand. Our relationship won't be as simple as just being acquaintances. My hands are so cold..."

Zhi's subconscious told him to reach out and hold Lin's hand firmly. When Zhi's hand gripped hers, he fell silent. Lin's hand was not as cold as she had claimed; on the contrary, it was very warm.

Lin chuckled and said, "I was just afraid you'd be embarrassed. Kuo Zhe and the others are still outside, right? Has the matter been resolved?"

Zhi closed his eyes and said, "The matter with the Ou Family has been completely settled. The main culprits are locked in the basement, waiting for your decision."

Lin's expression remained unchanged, as if the events of two days ago had never happened. She said softly, "When you go out later, tell Kuo Zhe to let everyone go except for Ou Luo and Ou Le. They haven't done anything truly evil in the real sense. But Ou Luo and Ou Le are different. I hope to give them a quick death; don't torture them..."

Zhi found this very strange. Why? Why didn't Lin hate them? If it were him, he would never let them die just like that. As if Lin had seen through Zhi's thoughts, she said, "Compared to hating them, I am more grateful to them. It was them who allowed us to meet. If not for this incident, I don't think we would have ever known each other. So, I am truly grateful to them. Although I suffered a lot, I feel that all of this was destined by fate..."

Zhi was silent. Most of what Lin said left him unable to react. Lin looked at Zhi with a smile and continued, "What I've said might leave you with some doubts, but I think you will understand in time. Actually, I was already awake that night. I only see you now because I had many questions to consider, and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to accept it all at once. But there's no helping it now. Can you tell me your name? I want to go exploring with you like that too..."

I am called... "Sure, once you recover, we'll go exploring together! My name is..."

Three days later, somewhere in Portugal.

Yu Qiuhua was smiling broadly at a man in a black suit. That man was one of the people who had participated in the rescue operation for Lin.

The man's face was expressionless. He said coldly to Yu Qiuhua, "Your daughter has been rescued by us and is now resting at home. I hope this was just an isolated incident. I don't want to see anything else happen to the Big Brother's sister again. You should understand, right?"

Yu Qiuhua nodded quickly, agreeing and promising that she would definitely protect her daughter well next time.

The man let out a soft huff, then stood up, turned, and walked away, leaving Yu Qiuhua sitting there alone. He had never imagined that the Ou Family would be completely wiped out by an organization from China, and that Lin happened to have been rescued by them. Now, with the other side declaring they had taken her in as a sister, he was completely out of options. Even though he had some connections in the underworld, he preferred to avoid clashing with a legitimate organization if at all possible. With no other choice, he would just have to play the role of a good father for now. He picked up the phone and dialed directly to the house in China where Lin was staying.

"Hello, is that Lin?"

"Mm, is that you, Dad? What's wrong?"

"Are you feeling a bit better? Your mother and I are both very worried about you. If you're not feeling well, just come back here. I'll have your mother take care of you."

"Mm, I'm much better, it's fine, Dad. Everyone here is taking great care of me."

"Alright then, rest easy at home and try not to go out and play too much."

"Mm, I understand. Thank you, Dad."

"Alright, I won't disturb you any further. Go get some rest early."

"Okay, you should get some rest early too, Dad."

"Then I'll call you again when I have some free time."

"Mm, goodbye, Dad."

"Goodbye."

Both father and daughter let out a sigh of relief as they hung up the phone. Both were hiding things and deceiving the other, but for both of them, this was the best choice.

After hanging up, Lin turned to the others beside her and said, "The half-year of preparation has only truly begun now. Let's make these foolish adults face our sanctions. Everyone, let's do our best! I hope that in five years, we will be able to completely overthrow the current family alliance!!"

Kuo Zhe followed up after Lin, saying, "Alright, aside from necessary meetings, we should still focus on having fun for the most part. After all, we're all only thirteen years old right now. What are we planning to do today?"

(The first part of the Yaming Arc ends here. Now, let's talk about who they correspond to in a few years: Lin is Yaming, Zhi is Ming Jian, Kuo Zhe is Kuo Ming, and Ye Zi is Ye Ming. Lin's other companions are naturally the other Jet Black Specials; I won't reveal their names, as they will naturally appear in their own special chapters when the time comes. This Yaming Arc primarily covers Yaming's initial realization of the existence of fate and her meeting with Ming Jian, which is likely the most valuable experience of her life. Of course, some friends might ask, then who is the Zhen Yajie who is always by Ming Jian's side now? For the moment, I can only tell you that Zhen Yajie met Ming Jian one year after these events. If you want to know the specifics, come pester me until I'm willing to write special chapters for the others.)

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