"No matter what challenge he throws at me, I won’t be harmed. Don’t worry, I will definitely beat him."
"But, what if he cheats? Or what if you get hurt accidentally?" Lin Xinlan was still very worried.
When it came to challenges, she couldn’t help but think of life-and-death duels.
In a life-and-death duel, one person must die, and the scene is often very bloody.
Even if one wins, survives, they could still be seriously injured.
Moreover, she didn’t want to witness such a bloody scene.
"Xinlan, don’t worry," Rong Shaoze said earnestly, "The contest between Qiao Yiyang and me is inevitable. It’s a matter of pride between men; no matter how serious the injury, I must accept the challenge."
In fact, even if Qiao Yiyang didn’t challenge him, he would have challenged Qiao Yiyang.
Between them, there had to be a clear winner, they had to be thoroughly convinced; otherwise, it would not sit well with them.
This is also one way that men resolve their issues.
Lin Xinlan understood his thoughts and reluctantly nodded, "Okay, I respect your choice. But you have to promise me not to worry me."
After discussing the matter, Rong Shaoze took Lin Xinlan to the house next door.
Lin Xinlan asked him in surprise, "When did you rent this place?"
"The day before yesterday, when I found you, I had someone rent this place quietly to keep an eye on you. That’s how I discovered Qiao Yiyang and Lu Xiaofan living with you."
"They were in disguise, how could you recognize them?"
Rong Shaoze smiled, "No matter how skilled the makeup artist, they can’t completely change a person. They always have some flaws."
Lu Xiaofan was lying weakly on the bed with an oxygen mask and had not yet awakened.
Qiao Yiyang stood by her side, his dark eyes fixed on her, his thoughts unreadable.
It wasn’t until Rong Shaoze and Lin Xinlan entered the room that he became aware of their presence.
Qiao Yiyang glanced at Lin Xinlan before shifting his gaze to Rong Shaoze.
"Mingyan? Didn’t you promise me that you would let Mingyan live?"
It wasn’t until Rong Shaoze helped Lin Xinlan sit on a chair that he said indifferently, "I never killed him, the rumors outside are false."
Qiao Yiyang raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Rong Shaoze smiled faintly, "Don’t get me wrong. My conscience didn’t stop me from killing him, but I promised my grandfather that I would try to spare his life. However, although he is alive, it’s almost as if he’s no different from being dead."
"What have you done to him?" Qiao Yiyang immediately asked anxiously.
"I had someone erase his memory and damage his brain; now he is like a fool who understands nothing."
Qiao Yiyang abruptly stood up, furiously shouting at him, "How dare you insult him like that! You might as well have killed him!"
"Are you sure you would prefer him dead rather than a fool?"
Rong Shaoze curved his lips, "Him being a fool might not be a bad thing. After all, he’s free from hatred and pain, right? Besides, you can heal him gradually, but his memory is gone forever."
A flash of astonishment crossed Lin Xinlan’s eyes.
Can a person’s memory be permanently erased?
Qiao Yiyang was stunned for a moment, gradually coming to accept Rong Shaoze’s point.
Yes, without memory, he wouldn’t bear any hatred or pain.
In fact, a fresh start might not be a bad thing at all.
"I want to see him now. Where is he?"