At six the next morning, Wu Shuan knocked on their door, wanting to take Lan Ying back.
Song Ning opened the door and snapped, "We didn't get to sleep until the middle of the night! Why are you knocking so early? Are you looking for trouble? We're still sleeping! We'll come find you when we wake up!"
Wu Shuan looked ready to start cursing.
Song Ning pointed a finger at his nose.
"If you want to make trouble, I'll go to the police station with you and make a scene there! I asked around-you haven't even registered your marriage! What you did last night counts as unlawfully assaulting a woman! Watch out, or I'll report you and make you pay!"
Wu Shuan struggled to contain his anger. Remembering the two big men who had stood behind her last night, he finally swallowed it.
He retreated to his room again.
Song Ning closed the door and looked at the frightened Lan Ying.
"Go back to sleep! Let's get a little more rest! I really didn't sleep enough!"
A little after eight, someone knocked on their door again.
Chen Liang stood outside and handed Song Ning a sheet of paper.
Song Ning read it, then called Lan Ying out and knocked on the door next to theirs.
Wu Shuan hadn't dared sleep at all. He had been listening closely to every sound outside.
The moment the knock came, he opened the door.
Song Ning walked straight in with Lan Ying, pulled out the only chair at the desk, and sat down.
"Wu Youquan, break off your engagement to Lan Ying!"
Wu Shuan-no, Wu Youquan-nearly jumped at her words.
Panic instantly spread across his face.
"You committed a crime and spent two years hiding away from home. Did you think the heat had