Guo Guo - I want to go to Feng Yun Hall. It's been ages since I met uncle, Chen.

Elder Xiang - Okay then, let's go to Feng Yun hall.

Then both Elder Xiang and Guo Guo went towards Feng Yun Hall.

On the other side, Ting Hao, Chang An, Ting Yi, Bai Cao, Fei Yu and Xiao Ying were practising.

Then suddenly, Yin Xiu went near them.

Yin Xiu - I think I and Bai Cao should practice together.

Bai Cao - I don't think so, Yin Xiu. I think we should practice individually, or else other Feng Yun Hall students might get a little suspicious because I was not letting you practice with me all these days and if we will practice together suddenly, then they will think that why am I letting you practice with me.

Ting Yi - Yeah, I think Bai Cao is right. Yin Xiu, you should go.

Then Ting Yi starts pushing Yin Xiu away.

Chang An went near Ting Hao.

Chang An - I think we should tell them the truth.

Ting Hao - Yeah. I think the same. We will tell them tonight only.

Chang An - Okay.

Then they started practising again.

In the afternoon.

The bell rang and everyone went to eat their lunch.

While everyone was walking towards the cafeteria, Yin Xiu came towards Ting Hao.

Yin Xiu - Drillmaster, I need to talk to you.

Ting Hao - Why? And what is so important?

Yin Xiu - You will get to know. Come with me.

Chang An - I will come with you guys too.

Yin Xiu - As you wish.

Then both Chang An and Ting Hao went with Yin Xu.

Xiao Ying - Are they hiding something from us?

Bai Cao - Even if they are hiding something, we don't have to worry. They know what they are doing.

Ting Yi - Yeah, Bai Cao is right. We don't need to worry.

On the other side, Yin Xiu took Chang An and Ting Hao to a room.

As they entered inside, Yin Xiu locked the door.

Ting Hao - Why are you locking the door?

Yin Xiu - You will get to know. Please sit.

Both Ting Hao and Chang An sat on the sofa and Yin Xiu sat in front of them.

Yin Xiu - So, you guys are planning to tell them everything at night, right?

Chang An - How did you get to know?

Yin Xiu - I thought you knew Feng Yun Hall a lot.

Chang An - I do.

Yin Xiu - Then guess how I got to know that you guys are planning to tell them everything.

Chang An - You have inserted a microphone somewhere.

Yin Xiu - Correct.

Chang An - You think we will be scared of it? Do you think that we will be scared of you?

Ting Hao - Yin Xiu, do whatever you want but we will tell them the truth. I won't let you hurt Bai Cao.

Yin Xiu - You guys are still not listening to me.

Ting Hao - We don't need to.

Chang An - Because we are not scared of you.

Ting Hao - Let's go, Chang An.

Then both Ting Hao and Chang An stood up and was about to open the door but...

Yin Xiu - You won't tell them anything.

Chang An - Why won't we?

Yin Xiu - Because I am saying so.

Ting Hao - And why should we listen to you?

Yin Xiu picks up a remote, pressed a button and on the back of her, a video started playing.

In the video

Ting Hao's grandfather was tied to a chair. He was continuously asking for water. His condition was very bad.

Ting Hao - Grandpa!

Then Ting Hao went towards Yin Xiu and grabs her neck so tightly that Yin Xiu fell on the sofa but Ting Hao did not leave her neck.

Yin Xiu was coughing because she choked.

Chang An went near Ting Hao and was pulling him away from Yin Xiu.

Chang An - Ting Hao, leave her.

Ting Hao did not stop. He pushed Chang An away.

Ting Hao - No, Chang An, not this time. I have had enough of her. I can't take it anymore. We have to do something about her.

Chang An - Ting Hao, leave her. If you will kill her, then what is the difference between you and Feng Yu Hall? Did Feng Yun Hall really change you? What will you get by killing her? You are not going to get anything. You won't be able to find out where your grandfather is. Ting Hao, please leave her.

Ting Hai still does not leave Yin Xiu.

Ting Hao - You don't worry about that, Chang An. I will find out where my grandfather is. But right now, she needs to be killed. Or else she will hurt Bai Cao and I can't take that.

Chang An - You know what will happen if you will kill her, right?

Ting Hao - What will happen? Chen Zhou will kill me. That's it, right? I am okay with it. At least Bai Cao and you guys will be safe.

Chang An - And what about Ting Yi and Bai Cao? Don't you know that for Ting Yi, you are her father? Don't you know how important you are for Bai Cao? She shares everything with you, her happiness, her sadness, everything. If something will happen to you, then both of them will be broken, don't you know that? Not for yourself but for Bai Cao and Ting Yi's sake, leave her.

Hearing that, Ting Hao immediately leaves Yin Xiu and takes some steps away from Yin Xiu. Yin Xiu was still coughing but there was a smile on her face.

Ting Hao - Leave my grandfather.

Yin Xiu - I won't.

Ting Hao - Do you still want to stop me, Chang An?

Chang An - Why are you doing this, Yin Xiu? What will you get by not letting them know that you are still the same? We won't tell you our plans. Then why?

Yin Xiu - You will get to know it soon.

Ting Hao - Are you going to leave my grandfather or should I do something myself?

Yin Xiu - Don't worry. He will be taken good care but he will be in our captivity.

Ting Hao - How will I know that you are taking good care of my grandfather?

Yin Xiu - You see that pen drive, that is the only way you can see your grandfather. You can take that with you but make sure that no one gets to know about it, okay?

Ting Hao and Chang An nodded. Then Ting Hao and Chang An went towards the door.

As they opened the door, Ting Hao saw Guo Guo standing in front of him.

Guo Guo - Ting Hao!

Ting Hao - What are you doing here?

Then suddenly, Elder Xiang came. As Ting Hao and Chang An saw him, they bowed and said "Good Afternoon"

Ting Hao - Elder Xiang, how are you?

Elder Xiang - I am fine. By the way, meet my daughter Xiang Guo Guo. Guo Guo, he is Ting Hao.

Guo Guo - We know each other.

Elder Xiang - You do!

Ting Hao - Yeah.

Elder Xiang - Well, he is the new drillmaster of Feng Yun Hall. And you know Chang An.

Guo Guo - Yeah, I do.

Ting Hao - Elder Xiang, we will take your leave now. Have a nice day.

Then both Chang An and Ting Hao went from there.

Chang An - Ting Hao, how do you know Xiang Guo Guo?

Ting Hao - She is my ex-girlfriend.

Chang An - The girlfriend who cheated on you?

Ting Hao - Yeah.

Chang An - Did she ran away from her engagement for you?

Ting Hao - Yeah.

Chang An - Do you know with whom she was going to get engaged?

Ting Hao - No. But why are you asking me all these questions?

Chang An - Just casually.

Chang An(thinking) - Should I tell him the truth?

Ting Hao - Chang An, what are you thinking?

Chang An - Nothing. I thought she was a good girl.

Ting Hao - Well, she is not.

Chang An - So, she is the one who came to meet you this morning?

Ting Hao - Chang An, I only have one ex-girlfriend.

Chang An - Really! You only had one relationship?

Ting Hao - Yeah. After she cheated on me, I did not want to be in a relationship. Then...

Chang An - Then Bai Cao entered your life. She changed everything. Right?

Ting Hao(nodding) - Yeah.

Then both of them went to the cafeteria.

Everyone was leaving the cafeteria but Bai Cao and Fei Yu were still sitting there. Xiao Ying and Ting Yi were not there, they went to the washroom.

Fei Yu - What is going on, guys?

Ting Hao - Nothing.

Fei Yu - What was Yin Xiu saying?

Chang An - Just usual stuff.

Then suddenly, Guo Guo came from nowhere and hugged Ting Hao from the back.

Guo Guo - After so long I am hugging you from the back.

Ting Hao - Leave me, Guo Guo.

Guo Guo was not leaving Ting Hao but Ting Hao was continuously trying to get her away from himself and Bai Cao was fuming with anger. Bai Cao was looking at Guo Guo.

Then suddenly, Ting Yi and Xiao Ying came there.

Ting Yi - What the hell! Why is this Guo Guo hugging my brother again?

Xiao Ying - Who is this Guo Guo?

Ting Yi - She is my brother's ex-girlfriend.

Xiao Ying - Ex-girlfriend!

Xiao Ying looks at Bai Cao's face. She giggled because it was evident that Bai Cao is very jealous.

Ting Yi - I need to stop her.

Xiao Ying - No, this Guo Guo is doing something good.

Chang An was hearing what they were talking.

Chang An - What do you mean?

Ting Yi - Yeah, what do you mean?

Xiao Ying - Nothing, but just do not stop her from doing anything. Maybe it will be beneficial for us only.

Chang An looked at Bai Cao and he even realized that Bai Cao is jealous. He giggled.

Ting Yi - Everything is bouncing off my head.

Chang An - But I have understood everything.

Xiao Ying - I know. Let's sit down, Senior Ting Yi.

Then Xiao Ying sat next to Fei Yu and Ting Yi sat next to Chang An.

Ting Yi - Since when did this girl start talking in riddles?

Chang An - Ting Yi, why are you so dumb? Look at Bai Cao.

Ting Yi looked at Bai Cao and she also realized that Bai Cao is jealous.

Ting Yi - Ooo! Now I understood. Xiao Ying is growing smart.

Chang An - I know and you are growing dumb.

Ting Yi - Chang An!

Chang An - Okay, sorry.

Xiao Ying again looked at Bai Cao's face. Her face was getting red with anger.

Xiao Ying(thinking) - Bai Cao, you really needed someone to make you feel jealous. Only then you will understand that you can't see Senior Ting Hao with anyone else.

Then suddenly, Guo Guo's eyes fell upon Bai Cao, and Bai Cao's glance frightened her because of which her grip on Ting Hao got lose and then Ting Hao pushes her away.

Ting Hao - Why the hell are you clinging to me?

Guo Guo - Ting Hao, I love you.

Ting Hao - But I don't. Let's go guys.

Then everyone stood up from their places. Everyone came out of the cafeteria, Guo Guo was coming out but Bai Cao was standing there outside.

Guo Guo - What the hell! You scared me, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - Oh! I am sorry. But I am scarier than this. Stop sticking onto Senior Ting Hao.

Guo Guo - Is he your boyfriend?

Bai Cao - No. But he is not your boyfriend either.

Guo Guo - He loved me.

Bai Cao - I know, but now, he loves me. So, stop trying.

Guo Guo - If you know that he loves you then why are you not his girlfriend yet?

Bai Cao - Because I don't want to hurt him and I don't want to hurt you either but if you will provoke me, then I will hurt you without giving it a second thought. Keep that in your mind.

Then Bai Cao went from there.

Guo Guo - She looks so cute but she is scary when she is angry. Scary Bai Cao. But I won't stop. I will make Ting Hao mine again.

On the other side, Yin Xiu was talking to someone on the phone.

Yin Xiu - Everything is going as it was planned. Senior Ting Hao is helping us the most.

Person - I am really grateful to Ting Hao. He is the most trustworthy person I have had ever.

Yin Xiu - Yes, he is. Well, I need to go now.

Person - Okay. Keep updating me.

Yin Xiu - Sure.

The Yin Xiu disconnects the call.

Yin Xiu - I will never let them know that you are betraying us. I want you to be alive.

Soon it was evening, everyone was going to their rooms. Chang An, Fei Yu and Ting Hao were going to the changing room but then suddenly, Ting Hao got a call.

Ting Hao - Guys, I need to take this call. You both continue.

Chang An - Okay.

Then Ting Hao picked up the call.

Ting Hao - Hello!

Person - Hello, Mr Fang. I am detective Charles.

Ting Hao - Oh! Hello, Detective Charles. Why did you call me? Did you find something about Ai Shu?

Charles - Yeah. Actually, the people who used to live near that palace left that place just after that incident.

Ting Hao - What! Why?

Charles - Maybe someone told them but thankfully, I found some people who were their neighbours and I have interrogated them too.

Ting Hao - Then what did they say?

Charles - Everyone said that she is dead. She was so small that her skin burned fully that's why they could not tell whether it was Ai Shu or not.

Ting Hao - Hmm...

Charles - But...

Ting Hao - But?

Charles - There was one person who told us something totally different from all this.

Ting Hao - What did he say?

Charles - He said that someone saved her.

Ting Hao - Really!

Charles - Yeah. But he never saw that person in the US after that day.

Ting Hao - Who was that person who saved Ai Shu?

Charles - According to Mr Peter, that person was someone very close to Ai Shu and her parents. Peter often saw him in their house.

Ting Hao - Someone close to them! Well, thank you so very much, Detective Charles. Please continue searching.

Charles - Yeah. Bye.

Ting Hao - Bye.

Then Ting Hao disconnects the call.

Ting Hao - That means, there are hopes that maybe Ai Shu is alive.

At that very moment, Chang An and Fei Yu came out of the changing room.

Chang An - Who was it?

Ting Hao - I will tell you everything at home.

Chang An - Okay, then we are going towards the car. Go change your clothes.

Ting Hao - Then I will go.

Then Chang An and Fei Yu went towards the car and Ting Hao went inside the changing room and Guo Guo saw him going inside.

Near the car, only Ting Yi, Xiao Ying and Bai Cao were standing.

Bai Cao - Where is Senior Ting Hao?

Chang An - He actually got a call. So, he went to change his clothes now.

Bai Cao - Xiao Ying, where is my phone?

Xiao Ying - How would I know?

Bai Cao - I gave it to you. Right, Ting Yi?

Ting Yi - Yeah.

Xiao Ying - I guess I left it in the changing room only.

Bai Cao - Xiao Ying!

Xiao Ying - Sorry.

Bai Cao - It's okay. I will go get it.

Then Bai Cao went towards the girls changing room.

On the other side, Ting Hao came out from the washroom after changing his dress and there he saw that Guo Guo was standing there.

Ting Hao - Guo Guo, what are you doing here?

Guo Guo - I was waiting for you.

Ting Hao - What the hell! Get out.

Guo Guo - I won't.

Ting Hao - Okay, then I will go out.

Then Ting Hao went towards the gate but Guo Guo stood in front of him.

Ting Hao - What do you want?

Guo Guo - I want you.

Ting Hao - Sorry, I am not for sale. So, you can't buy me.

Guo Guo - But you can buy me.

Ting Hao - I don't want to collect garbage in my house.

Then Guo Guo went close to Ting Hao.

Ting Hao - What the hell are you doing?

Guo Guo - I want to kiss you.

Ting Hao - Go away.

Ting Hao said that while pushing Guo Guo away.

But Guo Guo again went near Ting Hao.

Ting Hao(thinking) - Ting Hao, there is no way to go out. Only one way is left. Bring out that flirtatious Ting Hao.

Ting Hao holds Guo Guo's hand and looks at her affectionately.

Ting Hao - Guo Guo, do you really love me?

Guo Guo - Yeah.

Ting Hao - Why did you leave me?

Guo Guo - I got greedy for money. But now I know that I love you and you only.

Ting Hao - Really?

Guo Guo - Yeah.

Then Ting Hao started taking steps towards Guo Guo and pushed her back. Then they reached the gate. Guo Guo was standing against the door. She closes her eyes thinking that Ting Hao will kiss her but actually, Ting Hao opened the door so that he can go out.

But because of opening the door suddenly, Guo Guo was about to fall. She opened her eyes and to save herself, she grabs Ting Hao's shirt's collar. Both of them fell to the ground.

Ting Hao was over Guo Guo. Ting Hao tried to stand up but Guo Guo kept on holding his collar. Then suddenly, they heard a voice.

Person - Senior Ting Hao!

Ting Hao looked to his right and saw Bai Cao standing there.

Ting Hao - Bai Cao!

TO BE CONTINUED