VOL.02

Oh! One hasn't left yet, while the other has already caught up...

Montaiyi! Are you an idiot? What are you shouting about here?

I stretched my neck and squinted my eyes to look down... Huh? Why does Montaiyi's face seem to be getting closer to me!

Little Sparrow! You are indeed here?! You cannot go in!" Montai's voice suddenly interrupted Zilei and Yuemei's conversation from behind me. When I turned around and saw him anxiously, he had already tightly grasped my arm, fearing that I would run away again

Meng... Meng Taiyi, am I almost there?

Bang

"... ... must face ... ... the war ... ..." I repeated Sister Yuan Ai's words in a daze, stumbling and leaning against the wall

Montai pulled me along the wall as we stealthily advanced. Perhaps the "invisibility branch" in my hand truly worked, as we safely entered the backyard

So... that report may have been written by those who do not want Jin Yingming to inherit the family business

"But... but Montai Yi, Jin Yingming will leave, he... he will leave..." I looked at Montai Yi with tears streaming down my face, my voice choked, unable to utter a complete sentence.

The difference between the backyard and the front door is particularly pronounced, as only a few corners of the castle can be seen peeking through the lush greenery of the thicket. Occasionally, strange bird calls can be heard from within the thicket, and everything appears cold and eerie

... ...

Sister Ai lowered her eyes helplessly and nodded.

Zilei and Yuemei were spitting water at me, exchanging words fervently. I gritted my teeth and stood still, my mind filled with Jin Yingming and the tightly closed door of the principal's office

"Xiao Yi! What are you doing? Let her go quickly, or else I..." Sister Ran Ai looked at Montai Yi, whose emotions were already on the verge of losing control, and hurriedly rushed over to grab Montai Yi's arm.

Oh dear, Zilei, you shouldn't blame Qiuyou!" Yue Mei raised the corners of her eyes with a mischievous smile and said, "It's not easy for someone from a good family background to catch a wealthy husband, oh, no, I mean two, how could she possibly give them up!

I turned around helplessly, immediately captivated by a vast expanse of open grassland within the walls. A magnificent white castle stood solitary in the center of this enormous lawn, with a grand avenue leading directly from the entrance to the castle, which, from a distance, would require at least a ten-minute walk.

Be careful! Hold on tight!" Montai's anxious voice echoed from below

Hmph! It is simply astonishing that there are such thick-skinned girls in the world

No... no way! I should help him! Sister Yuanai, this matter originated because of me. I... I promised Jin Yingming that we would face everything together in the future! Suddenly, fueled by an unknown surge of strength, I stood up abruptly, ready to run down the stairs. "Let me go explain to Aunt Jin! This situation arose because of me!"

"Stop talking!" Montai suddenly flushed with anger and roared at me like an enraged lion. However, when he saw my face already soaked with tears, his gaze turned somewhat sorrowful. "Little sparrow, do you really... care so much about Jin Yingming?"

Hey! Little sparrow, don't get carried away! Hurry up and climb up! I'll keep watch for you down here!" Montai crouched down and patted his shoulder, "Step on my shoulder to get up! Jin Yingming's room is just over there on the balcony; you can reach it by climbing up the rope!

I ... ... I ... ..." I raised my eyes to look at Montai, who was drenched in sweat, and for a moment, I didn't know what to say.

I propped up my chin, which was about to fall to the ground, unable to believe my ears

Hehe... Since the little sparrow does not want to be a dead mouse, I, Montaiyi, will definitely help, even if it means going through fire and water... Did I not once swear to the heavens that I would always protect the person who is most important to me...

Sister Yuan Ai! I was momentarily stunned, looking at the figure of Montai Yi and Sister Yuan Ai before me. Suddenly, I felt that even if the road ahead were truly a mountain of knives and a sea of flames, it didn't seem so terrifying anymore! The moon in the sky seemed to hide behind thick clouds due to the tension. The night abruptly plunged into an impenetrable darkness.

"You foolish child!" Sister Yuan Ai said with a frown as she slapped Montai on the head, "What do you mean by stabbing a knife into spare ribs? You might as well stab a knife into pork belly! I told you to study hard, but you never listen! Sigh! How can I rest easy knowing that this fool is with Qiu Qiu? If you want to find Jin Yingming, you must come and discuss it with me first! Don't do anything stupid again! Do you hear me? ..."

Of course... Montai, who was leading the way, almost lost his composure again. He nervously covered his mouth, stammered for a while, and then lowered his voice to say, "Have I, Lord Meng, ever done anything to tarnish my own golden reputation... Oh? It seems we have arrived! If I remember correctly, Jin Yingming's room is in this building!"

The strength in my arms gradually waned, yet the rope seemed to stretch endlessly, always beyond my reach...

Wuwuwu ... ? ... I feel like I have been climbing for centuries, but why haven't I reached the top yet? ? ! Just standing below, it doesn't seem that high! Why does it feel like I am stuck at the same height?

Jin Yingming departed

"Little Sparrow! Wake up!" Montai shouted loudly, gripping my arm tightly, "Please stop getting yourself into trouble, alright?! Don't be foolish anymore..."

I looked at Montaiyi, who was shaking his head, in astonishment, completely unaware of what was going on in his mind

This ...? ... Is this a joke? I looked at the small twig in my hand with a blank expression, then glanced at the serious Montaichi. Could this be the raccoon dog's "invisibility twig"? Is this meant to be used as cover?

But... but is it true that Jin Yingming is being forced to leave Zaochuan because of Sister Yuan Ai... Is what is reported in the newspaper true... It's all because of me! I can explain!

I was taken aback, a complex emotion tangled within my heart... tangled... It suddenly caused a sharp pain in my chest, as if it were breaking apart, so painful that my tears once again surged uncontrollably outward...

Little Sparrow, I told you! There is no wall that does not let the wind through, nor is there a fence without a dog hole! Hmph! Montai, disregarding the weeds on his head, excitedly boasted to me about his "broad knowledge and experience"

Heave-ho, heave-ho

"Alright, old woman!" Montaiyi suddenly interrupted Aijie Yuan's words, surprisingly wearing a nonchalant smile on his face. "You don't really think I want to hit the little sparrow, do you? Tch! You really don't understand me at all! I am the super gentleman Montaiyi! Wahahaha!"

"Montai Yi ... ... Thank you ... ... " My voice choked, and I felt a wave of warm air rushing into my nasal cavity, leaving me unable to utter another word.

Is there? What is there? You wouldn't be looking for Jin Yingming again, would you? He is about to lose his inheritance rights, and you still won't let him go! Zi Lei glared at me, crossing her arms and letting out a cold hum.

"Super gentleman?" Sister Ai blinked in confusion, a few black lines appearing on her forehead. "Could it be that this guy's brain has really been knocked silly by me..."

"Don't be too hard on yourself, Qi Qi..." As I gradually calmed down, Sister Yuan Ai affectionately tucked my hair behind my ear, "Some things are really too heavy for you... Don't think too much about it. Jin Yingming's departure may actually be a good thing for you..."

I ... I ... I looked at Montai's blurry eyes in confusion, suddenly feeling a wave of sadness surging from his hand into my heart like a flood. "Montai, I ... no matter what, I do not want Jin Yingming to leave ..." Montai's body trembled violently, his eyes widening as if he had seen something terrifying, growing wider and wider ...! "Montai, I ... no matter what, I do not want Jin Yingming to leave ..." Montai's body trembled violently again, his eyes widening as if he had seen something terrifying, growing wider and wider ...! Suddenly, his somewhat relaxed hand gripped my wrist tightly again!

A sudden chill swept through, and I couldn't help but shiver, my hand slipping... Oh my, am I going to sacrifice myself like this!

Uh... A row of black lines suddenly appeared on my forehead. What Montai was about to say should be "exquisite and superb". Why do I feel like this "flying eaves and walking walls" seems familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere before

I could not pay attention to Montai's shouts and desperately ran towards the principal's office

Ma Qiuxiu

"You three! Get as far away as you can! I am extremely displeased today! If anyone dares to say another word, I will turn her into minced meat!" Watching Montai roll up his sleeves, Zilei and Yuemei cautiously closed their mouths, unwillingly being pulled away by Huazhi.

Is this really possible... I still cannot suppress the tension and fear deep within me, and my tongue feels a bit tied when I speak, "Did Sister Ai not say..."

Ah? I... I climbed... climbed up?

I lowered my head to glance at the small opening hidden in the grass, feeling a persistent tingling sensation on my scalp

Oh, ha ha ha... A smug chuckle echoed as Montai stood up triumphantly from the thicket, hands on his hips, with a tangle of grass on his head. He tugged at the rope in his hand with force, confirming that it was securely hooked, and then proudly said to me, "How about it? Little sparrow, my 'Rooftop Climbing Rope' skills have reached a level of life and death, and are in full swing, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense! You are lighter, so you can climb up quickly! Come here! Hold on tight! Up!" Montai Yi did not allow me to think much and pulled me over, shoving the rope into my hand

"Little Sparrow, keep it up! You're almost there!" Montai shouted softly from below, "Little Sparrow! Hold on tight! Don't slide down any further! Huh? That's strange... Why are there so many ropes on the ground?"

What... what... is Sister Yuan Ai... why is Jin Yingming not included? Hearing Sister Yuan Ai's words, I, who was already in a state of despair, felt my mood plummet to the lowest point.

I was so frightened that I let go with both hands, feeling as if I had been thrown into a whirlwind, with all the blood rushing to my head... A scream of "Ah—" shattered the silence of the Jin family.

Qiu Qiu ... ... "Sister Ai seems to have understood what I wanted to say, pursing her lips and shaking her head at me helplessly. 'Jin Yingming has just been taken away by Aunt Jin, and the principal went to see them off ... ... Qiu Qiu, I advise you not to look for Jin Yingming for the time being, as Aunt Jin will definitely vent her anger on you. Sigh ... ... '

Golden light streamed in from the other end of the balcony, does Jin Yingming live here? ... But, at such a high place, how can we get up there ...

I suddenly feel that this "visit operation" is fraught with peril

A dark, shadowy face suddenly appeared at the end of the rope on the balcony! The furious gaze was almost enough to devour me!

Upon hearing Montai Yi's words, both Sister Yuan Ai and I couldn't help but burst into laughter

I was taken aback, staring wide-eyed and in a daze at Sister Yuan Ai

"Alright! Stop crying!" Montai pretended to be nonchalant as he gently wiped the tears from my face with his hand, "You cried when I didn't let you go, and now that I have, you are still crying..."

"There is ... ... not seen ... ..." I lowered my head, biting my lip tightly as I quietly asked, hoping to receive some news about Jin Yingming

I tightly gripped the rope in my hand, managing with great difficulty to steady my swaying body, gasping for breath in fear.

But as we boldly walk towards the castle, won't anyone notice us? I looked anxiously at Montaigne, who was busy searching for something in the bushes.

No... something is not right... why...? I feel like I am constantly falling

"Meng... Mengmeng Taiyi, can we really... really do this?" I finally couldn't help but cautiously ask in a slightly trembling and tight voice after not knowing how long we had been walking.

Montaiyi suddenly fell silent, merely staring blankly at a certain spot behind me

After climbing over Montai, it took us two hours to find the dog hole, and we finally managed to enter the Jin family's courtyard through this towering, imposing wall that seemed insurmountable and fearsome

I took a deep breath and climbed vigorously upward, stepping on Montai's shoulder. I pushed and kicked with all my strength, not caring that my hands were slightly sore from the rough ropes.

"Hmph! Move aside!" Montai suddenly shook off Sister Yuan Ai's hand and pulled me towards the stairs. "Little Sparrow, the dead rat must have been taken home and locked up. We can't go out the front door with so many reporters around. Let me take you out the back door!"

Ah! Old woman, why do you keep hitting my head?! Haven't you heard the saying, "A man's head and a woman's waist"?!" Montai squatted on the ground, covering the mound on his head that was emitting smoke, glaring angrily at Sister Yuan Ai.

Oh dear! What use is that old woman! She is just a hindrance! Montai crouched down and covered the entrance with weeds tightly, interrupting my words impatiently, "With me here! Little sparrow, you can rest assured!"

There is no way around it; this is a war that must be faced by the heirs of the four great families

"Montai Yi, I want to go in!" I looked at Montai Yi. "No! If you go in now, that old woman from the Jin family will not let you off!"

"Damn! I've been to that dead mouse's house a few times before. Their front yard is so messed up it looks like a football field, with not even a place to hide!" Montai noticed me looking at him and lowered his voice to explain, "But this won't be a problem for me! We'll go through the backyard; there are more trees over there, making it harder to be spotted! Come on! Use this for cover!"

"Qiu Qiu, calm down!" Sister Ai grabbed my trembling shoulders and sighed heavily, "You must understand that the four prominent families have very strict requirements for their heirs. Since high school, Ming's grades have consistently been poor, and he has repeatedly engaged in outrageous behavior... In such a complex environment as the Jin family, not everyone wishes for Ming to inherit the family business. If those with ulterior motives find even the slightest opportunity, they will certainly exploit it to achieve their goals... In such a complex environment as the Jin family, not everyone wishes for Ming to inherit the family business. If those with ulterior motives find even the slightest opportunity, they will certainly exploit it to achieve their goals..."

Unbeknownst to him, Sister Yuan Ai suddenly appeared behind Montai, hands on her hips, holding a stack of file folders.

Hmph! I don't care about your head or your waist. Fortunately, there is no one in the principal's office right now; otherwise, if the principal hears this, I would be dragged down by you again

Meng... Meng Taiyi... My hand... My hand hurts so much...

Hmph! Behold my unique secret weapon—"Flying Eaves and Wall Climbing Rope"! One, two, three, hey! As soon as the words left my mouth, a dark, indistinct object shot out from Montai's hand with a "whoosh," landing on the balcony of the white castle. It seemed to have hooked onto something at the other end of the balcony, with the rope attached to it hanging down all the way to the ground. A dark, indistinct object shot out from Montai's hand with a "whoosh," landing on the balcony of the white castle. It seemed to have hooked onto something at the other end of the balcony, with the rope attached to it hanging down all the way to the ground.

"Meng... Meng Taiyi..." I cried out with a mournful face, "I was clearly holding on tightly, why do I feel like I'm falling!"

The more I think about it, the more I feel something is amiss, and I desperately squeeze out a few words from my tightly clenched jaws

Keep it up, Ma Qiuxiu! As long as you climb up, you will be able to see Jin Yingming!

"What is this!" Montai Yi curled his lips and exhaled, "I, Montai Yi, am a hero and a great man, of course I must stab the ribs for the little sparrow!"

Puff!

Speaking in a mysterious manner, Montai handed me a small twig that he had somehow obtained, while he picked up a twig of his own to shield his face, making a gesture to indicate "let's go".

Woe is me! What a narrow path for enemies! Just as I hesitated at the door of the principal's office, I unexpectedly ran into Zilei, Huazhi, and Yuemei.

Montai turned around suddenly, raising one corner of his mouth to smile at me淡然.

My heart tightened for a moment, and I looked up with a puzzled expression...

I looked up in the direction pointed by Montai, and before me appeared a magnificent balcony, suspended high above, at least more than ten meters high