Chasing You Like a Tenacious Falcon

Wei Jingsan: "My wife didn't want to be with me, so I took her by force, making her my caged bird. In the end, I pushed her to the point of illness from anger, and she died."

He spoke calmly, even coldly, as if recounting events that had been settled long ago.

Quan Zhisui remained silent.

Wei Jingsan continued, "The night before she left, she told me she liked me, but not the way I liked her."

His voice carried little sorrow, only a hidden depth of emotion in his eyes.

Quan Zhisui had no response, still silent.

Wei Jingsan: "When you get old, you start reminiscing about the past and soften your heart."

Quan Zhisui: "My condolences."

Wei Jingsan: "I'm old now, and coming here wasn't easy. I figured you wouldn’t visit Liangxi Town again in the next few years, and I might not last until then. So, I arranged this meeting. I thought we should at least make our encounter formal."

With that, he smiled, narrowing his eyes as he gazed at the majestic river before them.

The river churned and roared!

Quan Zhisui glanced down at his back.

He was indeed aging, his health deteriorating, and he didn't seem to care much about taking care of himself.

Wei Jingsan: "I’ve said so much. Don’t you have anything to talk about with me?"

Quan Zhisui thought for a moment and asked, "How is Wei Shixu?"

Wei Jingsan playfully turned to look at her. "Why? Are you missing him?"

Quan Zhisui's expression darkened.

Wei Jingsan looked her up and down, smirking. "Why are you dressed all in black? Mimicking that boy?"

Quan Zhisui's mood worsened. "None of your business."

The calmness from earlier was gone. His teasing demeanor was eerily similar to Wei Shixu's!

Wei Jingsan laughed again. "Exactly like that, it looks good, beautiful, powerful! I like it!"

Quan Zhisui was about to roll her eyes!

Like she cared what he thought.

It was clear now—this old man spoke with total freedom.

Wei Jingsan began talking about Wei Shixu: "He’s quite busy, dealing with Yan Guanghua and running the company. He doesn’t sleep well and is always hugging that old basketball."

Quan Zhisui’s breath caught unexpectedly.

Wei Jingsan burst out laughing. "Hah! What’s with the nervousness? I was joking! He’s out partying every night, has completely forgotten about you, hahaha!!"

Quan Zhisui: "……"

Wei Jingsan: "But he does sleep badly. I often see the light on in his room when I’m up late gaming."

Quan Zhisui: "He sleeps better on Wudang Mountain than at the Wei house."

Wei Jingsan: "How do you know? Did you sleep with him?"

Quan Zhisui pointed at the river ahead. "Your bodyguards are dozens of meters away. Believe me, I could push you in and walk away unscathed."

Wei Jingsan shouted back at her. "Come at me with both legs broken first! Let’s fight!"

Quan Zhisui cursed, "Is this the Wei family tradition?"

Wei Jingsan hmphed, then pulled a small box from his coat. "Here, take it. A gift for you."

Quan Zhisui didn’t reach for it. "I don’t want it."

"I knew you wouldn't, so I put candy in it." With that, Wei Jingsan opened the box, revealing only two candies, strawberry-flavored.

Quan Zhisui: "……"

Wei Jingsan shook the box. "Come on, one for you, one for me."

Quan Zhisui was exasperated and took one.

Wei Jingsan chewed the candy and said, "The two of you, one devious, the other ruthless. It’s quite intriguing!"

Quan Zhisui shot him a glare. "Mind your own business."

Wei Jingsan scoffed. "Ungrateful brat. You really think you could escape Liangxi Town’s intricate trap with your little tricks?"

Quan Zhisui froze, looking at him.

Wei Jingsan: "What do you think he is? He controls me, even treats me like a puppet. He’s ruthless to the core!"

Quan Zhisui: "Was it you?"

Wei Jingsan chuckled. "Heh heh!"

Quan Zhisui: "Why did you help me?"

Wei Jingsan: "Who said I did? You’re not my heir. Your life isn’t my concern!"

Quan Zhisui was stunned, mulling over the deeper meaning behind his words.

Wei Jingsan fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "If my wife had been as bold as you…"

If she had been ruthless, even sinful, and stabbed him in the back out of revenge, she wouldn’t have fallen ill from anger.

Quan Zhisui stared at him. "Why didn’t you compromise? If you weren’t so domineering, she wouldn’t have gotten sick. You’re a mean old man!"

Wei Jingsan was stunned, then burst out laughing. "Yes! That’s the spirit! Be ruthless, be unyielding! Strike back, retaliate right away! Otherwise, you can’t tame garbage!"

He was inexplicably delighted, even gesturing wildly.

Wei Jingsan seemed only here to meet her, share a candy, and have a chat before leaving.

A fleet of luxury cars arrived and departed in a grand procession.

It was especially scheduled on this special day…

Leaving much to ponder.

…

Deep into the night.

Quan Zhisui tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep even at midnight.

She got up and went to the wardrobe to change clothes.

Her style had changed. She no longer wore the pastel colors of a young girl. Now, most of her outfits were dark, with an entire wardrobe full of different black coats.

Even she didn’t understand why she had become so subdued.

Quan Zhisui stood in a daze, her fingers unconsciously running over the clothes, pulling them out and putting them back, unable to decide on one.

Until she reached the very back of the wardrobe and touched the hidden black jacket.

It wasn’t a winter coat but an autumn outfit, and it wasn’t her size.

It was Wei Shixu’s…

The black jacket.

She had hidden it deep in the wardrobe, trying to forget it.

Bang!

Quan Zhisui slammed the wardrobe door shut!

A loud crash!

Memories flooded back like a tidal wave, pounding her mind, her heart trembling!

Quan Zhisui leaned against the wardrobe door with one hand, hunched over, gasping for breath.

When she left Liangxi Town, she took nothing with her, returning everything and severing all ties.

Except this jacket…

She had brought it back and hidden it.

Two years ago, the autumn wind was bitterly cold. She felt as though she was trapped in an ice cave at the Zuo household. She had moved to a strange city, surrounded by people who were either unfamiliar or outright hostile.

She struggled with the vast gap in knowledge, couldn’t use a high-tech phone, and hadn’t seen many modern gadgets.

She was besieged on all sides, utterly alone!

This jacket was so warm, really warm.

It shielded her from the cold, becoming a small, private refuge just for her.

Bang!

Quan Zhisui slammed her fist into the wardrobe door, her expression twisted in fury.

She shouldn’t have brought this jacket back!!

Quan Zhisui’s eyes reddened, struggling to catch her breath.

Wei Shixu…

Wei Shixu!!!

Wasn’t Peking University enough? That was where you truly belonged!

The top scorer of the college entrance exam, a prodigy, destined for greatness.

You would meet your soulmate at twenty, someone who stood shoulder to shoulder with you, leading a life beyond the reach of countless others!

You were already atop the mountain. Why fall…@@novelbin@@

Just to hunt her—this fledgling eagle soaring halfway up the slope?

You, this vicious wolf…

Was it to make her feel guilty?

She wouldn’t feel guilty!

She wasn’t a caged songbird!

Quan Zhisui sat on the floor against the wardrobe, her head bowed, her hands gripping her hair, heavy with emotion.

A half-year’s mindset collapsed in an instant, her carefully cultivated spirit ripped apart.

The aftermath began to rise slowly!

She had traveled the world, crossed towering mountains and vast rivers, seen glaciers and dived into the deep seas…

Countless breathtaking scenes should have layered over her past, yet a wolf’s claw tore through it all, shattering those visions with a single swipe!

Forceful, aggressive.

Dominant beyond measure!

Wei Shixu’s words echoed in Quan Zhisui’s mind, his voice sounding as if it was right next to her, murmuring in his characteristic tone.

What exactly were those two years at Liang Secondary School?

A dream…

A ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‍fleeting fantasy…

At this moment, she finally understood Wei Jingsan’s intentions.

No wonder he had reigned over Liangxi Town for decades as a tycoon.

His schemes were so deep! A true merchant without scruples!

Deceitful old man!

Shrewd businessman!!