In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

Zhuang Meng has been trying many ways to contact Li Yuan recently.

But no matter what number I change, it's always busy when I call.

If things continue like this, how will she keep the promises she made in public?

At this moment, Zhuang Meng's heart was still full of confidence.

Li Yuan refused to answer the phone, so she didn't even have a chance to make a call.

She believed that if she spoke up, or at most made a slight compromise, Li Yuan would naturally follow her arrangements.

Hesitating for a moment, Zhuang Meng dialed Duan Lin's number.

Duan Lin was a mutual friend of hers and Li Yuan; the group had become quite close during their university years.

In Zhuang Meng's view, it was Duan Lin who told Li Yuan about her marriage.

That's why Li Yuan managed to secure the opportunity to participate in the Lanwu Trial some time ago.

Zhuang Meng believed that he had now seen through Li Yuan's intentions.

By performing tasks, they demonstrate their unique ability to handle machines.

Force her to beg, and then make demands of her when you get the chance.

What Zhuang Meng doesn't understand now is what Li Yuan wants from her.

The gap between the two is widening, and if she had to choose ten times again, she would still choose Tang Shuchen.

Knowing how to operate the machine was indeed quite valuable in retrospect.

In Kolan Eagle City, the related tasks are not endless.

Once this batch of urgent matters is dealt with, Li Yuan's value will decrease.

Zhuang Meng called Li Yuan to explain the situation to him.

She hoped that Li Yuan wouldn't be too arrogant, as he didn't yet have the right to be conceited.

At the same time, the call was connected.

Duan Lin sounded tired on the other end of the phone as she slowly asked, "What's wrong, Mengmeng...?"

"Didn't I tell you before not to tell Li Yuan about my marriage?"

"Where did I tell Li Yuan that?"

Duan Lin on the other end of the phone was agitated, feeling wronged, and momentarily lost control of her emotions.

"I've been busy with projects every day lately, and when I saw your call, I thought I had missed your wedding."

I haven't spoken to Li Yuan at all this year.

"I'm so busy every day, I don't have time to get involved in your affairs."

Duan Lin's words were tinged with resentment; she truly didn't understand how Zhuang Meng could misunderstand her.

Although she was a mutual friend, Duan Lin didn't like getting involved in those troublesome matters.

She works at a real estate company, and a new housing development is about to open for sale, so she doesn't have time to think about anything else.

"If you don't want to admit it, fine, I won't force you to ask."

I'd like you to call Li Yuan and ask him to call me back.

I'll only give him one day.

If I don't receive a call from him by this time tomorrow, I will never answer any of his calls again.

After saying these words, Zhuang Meng hung up immediately.

Duan Lin found Zhuang Meng's behavior utterly baffling.

She didn't want her ex-boyfriend to know about her marriage before, but now she wants him to contact her.

Duan Lin was too lazy to ask any more questions. She simply picked up her phone and sent Li Yuan a text message.

She's been so busy lately; she used to have the interest to listen to gossip.

But during this time, she had no interest in getting involved.

Anyway, the text message has been sent, and Li Yuan can decide what to do after seeing it.

Li Yuan also saw Duan Lin's text message.

She had always kept her college classmate's number in her contacts.

So once the whitelist is approved, I can receive her messages.

Li Yuan ignored the brief message.

He had no interest in contacting Zhuang Meng and had nothing to say to her.

Li Yuan was well aware of the reason why Zhuang Meng had contacted him.

When Chen Moying spoke with him, she explained the situation to him.

Zhuang Meng also made a promise to Tang Wenlou, promising that she could find him and let him clean up the mess they had made.

He even had to admit his mistakes...

Hearing this, Li Yuan felt that Zhuang Meng's mind was becoming increasingly confused.

Despite explaining everything so clearly to her, she still maintained a superior attitude in front of him.

Perhaps in her eyes, her status was already different after she was about to marry Tang Shuchen, and she should be more noble.

When Zhuang Meng returned to her apartment after get off work, she found the lights on.

In a place like Lanying City, there is absolutely no shortage of houses.

It was only for safety reasons that they were forced to concentrate.

She lives alone in this apartment, and Tang Shuchen comes occasionally.

Since they're already getting married, Zhuang Meng isn't opposed to living together.

However, Tang Shuchen's parents did not agree to the two living together.

The Tang family's social status is different, and their acceptance of Zhuang Meng was actually out of necessity.

If they had a choice, they still wouldn't want to choose a liaison officer as their daughter-in-law.

Zhuang Meng didn't open the door; instead, she called Tang Shuchen.

Upon asking over the phone, it was confirmed that he was indeed in the apartment at that moment.

After taking out the key and opening the door, Zhuang Meng immediately moved closer.

"Didn't you go to a party? Why are you back today?"

Have you seen that prodigy martial artist?

Zhuang Meng always spoke softly and very politely in front of Tang Shuchen.

Upon hearing this, Tang Shuchen nodded with considerable pride.

"Not only did I meet Miss Xia Zhao, but when I told her I came from Lanying City, she remembered me."

It's a pity that my mom and I only received invitations to listen from the outside.

I can't talk to her anymore, so I'm asking her for some more advice...

Tang Shuchen recounted the gains he had made on this trip.

Their resources are only enough to qualify them for an outside field.

The gathering Xia Zhao attended was related to dealing with ferocious beasts on the border.

Tang Shuchen was able to participate thanks to his family's presence in Lanying City, where they are a part of the border defense force.

Otherwise, with his and his mother's influence, they wouldn't even be qualified to enter the outer area.

"This is already very good. How many people can a prodigy like her remember?"

"Shuchen, you're very good at earning her praise."

Zhuang Meng continued to provide emotional support to Tang Shuchen through her words.

As they were talking, Zhuang Meng remembered something else.

Another very important thing for Tang Shuchen.

"That grandmaster from before was the one who intended to take you as his disciple..."

As Zhuang Meng spoke, she kept watching the expression on Tang Shuchen's face.

Noticing that he unconsciously frowned, Zhuang Meng quickly shut up.

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Shuchen finally spoke up: "That grandmaster still needs to test me."

Others don't have the energy for that right now, so we'll definitely have to wait.

If they say they still need to investigate, it basically means there's no chance.

If someone truly intended to take on apprentices, they would have already made arrangements.

That grandmaster from before was most likely just exchanging a few polite words.

Let's see Tang Wenlou and the others, say a few nice words, and praise his son.

In fact, Tang Shuchen was not that outstanding at all.

If he were good enough, Tang Wenlou would have assigned him those tough tasks long ago.

Solving those difficult tasks will bring you great prestige.

For this family, reputation is sometimes more important than resources for spiritual practice.

During their conversation, Zhuang Meng told him about contacting Li Yuan.

Tang Shuchen already knew about this.

His father had already told him that yesterday.

Seeing that Zhuang Meng was able to demonstrate some usefulness, he felt it was a good thing.

"I think Li Yuan should be held accountable again."

It's incredibly irresponsible of him to just dump these tasks on them like that.

Hearing this, Zhuang Meng nodded in agreement.