Santos, a district on the outskirts of the capital, was theirst destination for the day.


    Unnned buildings of varying heights were scattered about, and a myriad of electric wires twisted together, crisscrossing above the heads. The streets were filled with sewage, and therge garbage bins were already full and unattended, with the overflow of trash scattered around, emitting a pungent and unpleasant smell.


    The sales calls from the loudspeakers and the cheesy pop music from the barbershop merged into a discordant cacophony. It was not yet off-work time, and the streets were already quite busy. One could only imagine how lively this ce would be at night.


    Tang Shishi’s shy red sports car was especially eye-catching as it drove down the street.


    “It seems like you’re here to show off your wealth,” Xiao Shun said helplessly. They should have parked the car outside and walked in. Now, they felt like monkeys trapped in a cage, being observed by everyone. He didn’t feel proud; instead, he felt somewhat ashamed.


    “I don’t need to show off my wealth here…” Tang Shishi replied indifferently. “People are born unequal. There’s no need to care about others’ perspectives. People with less have their own sources of happiness. Do you think someone like my dad is happy?”


    Xiao Shun didn’t answer her question, and there was no need for him to. Could her husband, who had been cuckolded for decades by his own wife and brother, be happy?


    The car slowly came to a stop in front of a six or seven-story building. After they got out of the car and checked the address-Santos 43-it was the right ce. A wooden sign hanging on the red iron gate disyed information about a house for rent.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    Xiao Shun knocked on the door. Soon, a man in his fifties with whitening hair opened it and looked at the two of them. His eyes quickly flickered with an unusual light when he saw Tang Shishi. No matter the age, men typically have a simr gaze when they see a beautiful woman. Tang Shishi was already used to this kind of attention and didn’t feel offended.


    “Are you here to rent the house?” Seeing the sports car parked by the door and Tang Shishi’s attire, the man asked uncertainly.


    “Oh, uncle, we’re looking for someone. Is there a woman named Fang Jing living here, around forty years old?” The advantage of a beautiful woman is that most people can’t bear to refuse her requests. Thus, Tang Shishi had been the one asking questions along the way, and they hadn’t encountered any obstacles.


    “What do you want with her?” The man stared at the two cautiously. He didn’t directly answer “no,” indicating that Fang Jing did exist.


    Tang Shishi smiled and said, “I’m from out of town. My father and her are old ssmates. My father asked me toe and visit his old ssmate.”


    “Oh, I see. Come in, your auntie went out to y cards. You can sit inside the house first, and I’ll call her toe back.” Tang Shishi’s acting was good, and she didn’t change her expression when she lied.


    The man, an honest person, didn’t suspect anything and stepped aside, politely inviting them in. “Thank you, uncle,” Tang Shishi said, smiling and thanking him before pulling Xiao Shun into the house.


    The yard wasn’t big. Several electric bikes and bicycles were parked downstairs, presumably belonging to the tenants. There were a few potted nts in front of the house, adding some greenery.


    “You two sit for a while. I’ll make a call. It’s not far, I’ll be right back.” The man brought them into the living room, poured two cups of water, and said to them with a smile.


    “Alright, thank you, uncle,” Tang Shishi replied politely.


    She was calm andposed, and with her beautiful face, she could deceive 99% of men. Or perhaps it was the elegant and noble aura she radiated that made people believe that a woman like her wouldn’t lie. But, would anyone visit someone empty-handed?


    The man returned from making his call, looking slightly embarrassed. “She’ll be back soon. I’ll go wash some fruit for you. You can watch TV for a while.”


    “Uncle, you don’t have to bother. We’ll leave when your wifees back,” Tang Shishi said.


    “That’s not eptable. It’s gettingte. You’vee from afar, you should at least have dinner before leaving.” As he spoke, the man went to wash the fruit, leaving the two of them looking at each other, unsure of what to do next.


    As expected, a few minutester, a slightly overweight middle-aged woman with curly hair, fitting the image of andy, appeared in the yard. They hadn’t seen her yet, but her voice arrived first.


    “You’re Guofu’s daughter, right?”


    The two stood up from the sofa, Xiao Shun rubbing his temples, casting a yful nce at Tang Shishi and whispering, “Can you keep making it up?”


    “Once we meet her, no more fabrication is needed,” Tang Shishi replied, shrugging nonchntly.


    The middle-aged woman named Fang Jing entered the room, sizing up Tang Shishi carefully before warmly saying, “Please sit, please sit. Truly, girls change a lot when they grow up. It’s been over a decade, and this girl has be even more beautiful.”


    Apparently, this Fang Jing didn’t quite recognize the daughter of her old ssmate either.


    However, when Xiao Shun saw her, he had confirmed that she wasn’t the Fang Jing he was looking for. Not to mention her face, just judging by her figure, she was wrong. The woman before him was tall and sturdy, standing over 1. 7 meters tall. Even if her body had changed over the years, it wouldn’t have be like this.


    When Xiao Shun looked at Tang Shishi, she was also looking at him with a questioning gaze. He gently shook his head.


    “The car parked at the door is yours, right? I didn’t expect your family to be so sessful now. Your dad chased after me back in junior high school. He never mentioned this to you, did he?”


    Fang Jing didn’t mind that her husband was standing next to her. After all, it was all old gossip, and no one cared.


    “Uh… Auntie, I just remembered that I have an emergency. We’ll leave first and visit you another day.”


    Tang Shishi stood up, pulling Xiao Shun towards the exit.


    Fang Jing and her husband were left stunned. They hade to visit her, but why were they leaving as soon as she returned?


    The two practically fled the premises, returning to the car. Tang Shishi started the car, stepped on the gas, and quickly left the scene.


    Fang Jing and her husband stood at the door, staring at the receding tail lights, wondering if they had somehow offended them?


    “Is the person in the photo important to you?”


    In the car, Tang Shishi, having calmed her emotions, asked.


    “She’s important to my friend,” Xiao Shun replied indifferently. He could roughly understand Yao Jianguo’s feelings. It was hard to repay a debt of love, especially since Fang Jing had been pregnant with his child when she left.


    However, not finding her, Xiao Shun felt a lot lighter.


    He had felt some pressureing to find Fang Jing for Yao Jianguo, always feeling somewhat guilty. He was afraid that if he really found her, and Yao Jianguo, still harboring feelings, abandoned his wife and child to reignite his old me, how would Liu Yunxiang and Yao Cen look at him?


    Yao Cen was one thing, but Liu Yunxiang would probably skin him alive. The consequences were unthinkable.