Leaving the stargazing society, Ling Shu and his companions' doubts about the Fifth Young Master Wu were not resolved, but rather deepened.

Ling Shu even suspected that Yang Chunhe's disappearance and even Feng Zhenzhu's suicide were related to the Fifth Young Master Wu.

But what benefit does Feng Zhenzhu's suicide bring to the Fifth Young Master Wu?

Could it be that he had a lover outside, and he despised the possibility of Feng Zhenzhu being defiled, so he deliberately insulted her with words, causing her to be unable to bear the pressure and take the path of no return?

And after he killed someone, he became afraid and fled?

This doesn't make sense.

Because the Fifth Young Master Wu cannot hide outside for a lifetime, he will eventually have to come back, and the Feng family will definitely investigate.

If it's not because of Feng Zhenzhu, then what is the reason?

Ling Shu felt that there must be some hidden secrets in this, and he and Yue Dingtang had not found the answer yet. The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Fifth Young Master Wu is not as affectionate as he appears to be, and his love for Feng Zhenzhu may not necessarily be genuine.

"I heard that the Fifth Young Master Wu and his fourth brother don't have a particularly good relationship," Ling Shu suddenly said.

Yue Dingtang replied, "They are not blood brothers."

Ling Shu shook his head. "What I mean is, if you dislike someone, would you like his fiancée?"

"In general, it's unlikely unless he has been admiring Feng Zhenzhu for a long time and really likes her," Yue Dingtang said.

Ling Shu added, "I thought so too, but if you really like someone, would you show interest in other women at school?"

Earlier, although He Jianian didn't say it directly, his meaning was very clear. He thought the Fifth Young Master Wu was a playboy who joined the Astronomy Society just to chat up female students, rather than being genuinely interested in astronomy.

Apart from Yang Chunhe and him, he had also approached several female students, but ultimately focused on Yang Chunhe.

Was it because Yang Chunhe's family background was ordinary and easier to hook?

"Since we can't find the Fifth Young Master Wu for now, let's go to the Yang family's house and take a look," said Yue Dingtang.

Perhaps there could be some clues on Yang Chunhe in her notebooks.

Yue Dingtang was intrigued by the Azure Dragon Constellation repeatedly repeatedly mentioned in Yang Chunhe's notebooks. Although it may not necessarily be related to the Azure Dragon Society of the Yiguan Dao Sect, there may be some clues related to Yang Chunhe's disappearance in the notes.

Ling Shu yawned, "That's exactly what I had in mind, let's go."

The sun was shining brightly, and he exuded a lazy vibe from head to toe.

He might as well have had "I want to sleep" written on his face.

Yue Dingtang took a few steps and noticed that Ling Shu wasn't moving. He thought he was being lazy again, so he stopped and turned around.

But he saw Ling Shu standing under a tree, lost in thought.

Yue Dingtang walked over.

"What, do you want to learn about Newton's theory of universal gravitation?"

Ling Shu smiled slightly.

"I just suddenly remembered something from the past," Ling Shu said.

Yue Dingtang thought for a moment, "Romeo and Juliet?"

Ling Shu exclaimed, "How did you guess?"

Yue Dingtang laughed, "I don't know, I just happened to remember that too."

Two young and reckless individuals, one shouting from a tree and the other jumping up and down below. Yue Dingtang couldn't outwit Ling Shu's sharp tongue and even wanted to climb up the tree to fight, but in the end, they both fell down together.

As time passed and memories faded, only the book "Romeo and Juliet" remained etched in their minds.

He thought he was the only one who remembered that episode, but he didn't expect the other person to remember it too.

One person remembering was melancholic, but two people remembering was a pleasant surprise.

"That book, I carried it with me before going to France, intending to give it to you as a farewell gift. But I didn't expect--"

"I didn't end up going."

Ling Shu lifted his head, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, sprinkling golden specks like fragments of memory onto his body, merging with his bones and blood.

"In fact, I wanted to go, but my father was seriously ill and bedridden. He held my hand and said he hoped to see me get married before I left. I talked to Du Yunning and hoped to expedite the matter and make it up to her with a proper wedding later. However, she hesitated and said her family elders did not approve. At that time, the Ling family's situation was already not as good as before, and my father's illness had cost a lot of money. The Du family had already begun to regret the marriage, but my father didn't know. I couldn't let him know, so I had to ask Du Yunning to help me with a fake marriage. She didn't want to, and we had a fight. You should know what happened later."

After Ling Shu's father passed away, the Ling family fell into decline, and the Du family regretted the marriage.

Ling Yao spent all the family's wealth to support Ling Shu's education. Once a prominent family, the Lings have now disappeared into the vastness of Shanghai, like a wave in the sea, inconspicuous and forgotten.

"I'm actually glad that the Du family called off the wedding," Yue Dingtang spoke candidly.

If Du Yunning had stubbornly followed her heart and stayed with Ling Shu despite her family's objections, everyone might have ended up on a different path now.

But reality is not conditional, and there is no going back.

Even though they missed their chance, they can still hold onto what they have now, which is the best outcome for Yue Dingtang.

He believes Ling Shu feels the same way.

"If the Du family hadn't called off the wedding, I would probably just be a lazy and idle son-in-law. I'm not motivated unless I'm pushed. If I hadn't run away to Shanghai, I wouldn't have known how big the world is and what I'm capable of." Ling Shu stretched lazily, still looking boneless, and smiled at Yue Dingtang with narrowed eyes.

"Saying that I'm doing it for the country and the people is too big of an ambition for me to bear, but as a man, being able to kill a few more enemies on the battlefield and do what a man should do is great. Even if I end up with injuries, I feel no regrets and it's very satisfying... Why are you looking at me like that?"

Yue Dingtang spoke honestly, "I think you're very charming."

Ling Shu chuckled.

Yue Dingtang continued, "If I had known you were going to Yunnan, maybe I would have gone with you."

Amidst the gunfire and bullets, living and dying together, it seemed like another kind of life was not so bad.

Ling Shu hurriedly said, "No way! You are a bookworm, different from us rough men. You are destined to become a professor and a cultured person. I'm afraid you'll turn into cannon fodder as soon as you step onto the battlefield. Let's each do what we're good at!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Dingtang couldn't help but boast, "I haven't been a burden to you all this time, have I?"

Ling Shu replied, "Everyday life is different from the battlefield."

Yue Dingtang retorted, "My marksmanship is not worse than yours."

Ling Shu said, "It's not just about marksmanship... By the way, where did you learn your marksmanship? Did you attend a military academy abroad?"

Yue Dingtang asked, "Do you want to know?"

Ling Shu had a nonchalant expression, "Say it if you want to."

Yue Dingtang: ...

The two continued to bicker as they quickly arrived at the Yang family's residence.

The Yang couple still wore troubled expressions, while Shen Renjie seemed to be bored out of his mind and started complaining as soon as he saw them.

"I say, Captain Yue, how much longer do I have to stay here? I understand now that idleness can be nice, but too much of it can be deadly. Without anything to do, a person will waste away sooner or later. These past few days, not even the neighbors come to visit the Yang family. To put it bluntly, even the dogs outside avoid them. I wanted to play with a dog to pass the time, but they won't even acknowledge me..."

Ling Shu and Yue Dingtang inspected the Yang household, eventually entering Yang Chunhe's room, with Shen Renjie trailing behind and chattering away.

"Where did this invitation come from?" Ling Shu suddenly asked.

Shen Renjie abruptly stopped talking, confused. "What invitation?"

Ling Shu picked up a red and gold embossed invitation from the desk.

Shen Renjie was completely confused, "I was just in this room this morning, I didn't see this thing!"

Ling Shu opened the invitation.

"Presented to Mr. Yang, cordially inviting you to attend a wedding ceremony at Azure Dragon Villa on the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the twenty-second year of the Republic, with carriages and horses ready to escort you. We eagerly await your presence."

There was no signature or indication of who the bride and groom were.

"Where did this thing come from?" Shen Renjie stared at the inked words, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He couldn't help but take two steps back and inhale a cold breath.

He even suspected that the ink was actually written in blood, faintly emanating a bloody smell.