"Wife, is this the younger brother you mentioned? He's truly handsome and dashing. No wonder you were smitten before!" the man behind Qin Kewei said with a smile.
Yue Hengyi, however, paid no mind to this man. He tightly grasped Qin Kewei and asked, "I proposed to you at sea, and you said you'd marry me if I returned safely. That was your promise to me. But now, why? Why did you get married in less than half a year? Why?"
Faced with Yue Hengyi's questioning, Qin Kewei lowered her head and did not answer. Tears suddenly fell, and she began to sob.
Yue Hengyi could not accept this reality. The woman he deeply loved was now married. Furthermore, everything they had experienced together at sea was still vivid in his memory.
Yue Hengyi could still recall the scenes of his companions battling giant sea beasts at sea. He could also remember the moments under the moonlight when he and Qin Kewei resolved their misunderstandings. The thrilling battles at sea had forged a bond of true affection between Qin Kewei and Yue Hengyi in times of hardship. Their vows seemed to echo in his ears, yet the woman he loved had married someone else!
Qin Kewei could not answer Yue Hengyi's questions, only continuing to sob, tears streaming down her face. Yue Hengyi's eyes turned red, and he gradually shifted his gaze to the stranger beside her. Yue Hengyi could not bring himself to lay a hand on Qin Kewei, but his burning anger could not be vented. Ultimately, he could only focus his attention on this unfamiliar man.
Yue Hengyi silently grabbed the Kang Long Jian strapped to his back, pulling it from its cloth cover. Then, gritting his teeth, he said, "It must be you. It must be you, you scoundrel, who deceived Sister Qin. I'll kill you now!"
Yue Hengyi did not blame Qin Kewei. Instead, he charged forward with the dark Kang Long Jian, ready to take the man's life.
And in his subconscious, Yue Hengyi harbored other intentions. Though he was unwilling to admit it, his thought at that moment was that if he killed Qin Kewei's so-called husband, then Qin Kewei would belong to him!
The more Yue Hengyi loved Qin Kewei, the less he could bear to see her taken by another man. Thus, even if it meant killing someone, he was determined to win Qin Kewei back!
Therefore, Yue Hengyi charged forward without a word, preparing to act directly, to kill this scoundrel first, without considering anything else!
The stranger had not expected Yue Hengyi to suddenly attack. Yue Hengyi was already a fifth-tier esper, and with his immense power, few people in the world could match him, especially in area-of-effect attacks, which were most effective against opponents who relied on numbers. Now, with his sudden move, almost no one could stop him.
"Boom..." Just then, the Kang Long Jian in Yue Hengyi's hand struck a nearby pillar. The immense force caused the pillar to be covered in cracks, while the stranger seized this moment to dodge the attack.
It turned out that this seemingly unkempt fellow was also hiding his strength and was an esper. Only an esper could have dodged that blow.
Yue Hengyi was somewhat surprised. He thought, "I didn't expect this guy to be an esper. Only an esper could dodge my attack so quickly. But you won't be able to dodge the next one!"
Yue Hengyi became ferocious. He instantly unleashed his esper ability, creating a gravity field that pinned the never-before-seen man to the ground. Moreover, it was a triple gravity field. If the gravity field were to increase further, Yue Hengyi feared the building itself would collapse.
Although the man was an esper, his strength was clearly not great. At this moment, he was pinned to the ground by the triple gravity field, making it impossible to dodge. His speed had become as sluggish as a snail.
"Wife, save me quickly!" The man realized something was wrong. He had only managed to dodge Yue Hengyi's attack earlier by chance. Now that Yue Hengyi was serious, the man could no longer escape and could only cry out to Qin Kewei for help.
Yue Hengyi paid no heed. As the saying goes, the hatred of killing a father or stealing a wife cannot go unavenged! For Yue Hengyi, the situation he was in was precisely the hatred of a stolen wife. If he didn't kill this man, it would not be enough to quell his anger.
Then, Yue Hengyi charged forward, and the Kang Long Jian struck down fiercely again.
"Thud." However, just as the Kang Long Jian was about to hit the man, Qin Kewei intervened. The bricks beneath her feet suddenly melted and transformed into a wall, blocking Yue Hengyi's fierce blow. Yet, even with the Kang Long Jian blocked, the wall was covered in cracks.
The man then began to accuse, "Wife, how can you collude with an outsider to murder your own husband? Even if you detest me, you don't have to do this, do you? Do you know what you're doing?"
Yue Hengyi could not stand the man's nonsensical words. "You scoundrel, you're the one who stole the woman I love most. And now you're claiming to be Qin Kewei's husband? These words are constantly pushing the boundaries of my patience."
Then, Yue Hengyi prepared to attack again, determined to kill the man before him.
However, Qin Kewei rushed forward, spreading her arms wide like a cross, directly blocking the man. She then shouted at Yue Hengyi, "If you want to kill my husband, then kill me first!"
Seeing this, Yue Hengyi gritted his teeth and asked, "Then tell me, why did you lie to me?"
"I didn't lie to you. I thought you were dead! I thought the sea beasts had eaten you. During this time, it was my husband who accompanied me, who helped me through the darkness. Now that you're back, I'm already married, so our relationship is over!" Qin Kewei said loudly.
As she spoke, tears slowly flowed down Qin Kewei's face, making her look very pitiful.
"Why didn't you wait for me? I posted a video in Australia months ago. I clearly sent someone to notify you, telling you I was alive. Why did you still get married?" Yue Hengyi continued to ask.
Qin Kewei shook her head and said directly, "I don't know about what you're saying. I never heard that you were alive. Instead, I heard one report after another about your death, which caused me to have hallucinations every day, seeing your shadow. I was on the verge of a mental breakdown. During this time, only my husband accompanied me!"
Receiving this answer, Yue Hengyi felt even more heartbroken. He had never imagined things would escalate to this point. Since Qin Kewei was already married, what was the meaning of his perilous return?
"Brother, don't worry. I will take good care of Qin Kewei. I've been her childhood sweetheart since we were kids. We had a little misunderstanding before, but we've reconciled. And in the future, we will continue to love each other dearly," the man hiding behind Qin Kewei slowly stood up and said.
Yue Hengyi looked at the slovenly man, unable to comprehend that Qin Kewei had married him. Moreover, this man was the "scumbag" Qin Kewei had mentioned before, the one she was about to break up with, and this scumbag was the one who ultimately got Qin Kewei!
"What's your name?" Yue Hengyi asked coldly.
The man quickly introduced himself, "My name is He Kanwen. We're all friends. It's not good to get into a fight. Let's sit down and talk!"
Yue Hengyi looked down on the man before him. He felt the man lacked masculinity and had to hide behind Qin Kewei when speaking, showing no gentlemanly demeanor. Yet, it was precisely such an unworthy man who had become Qin Kewei's husband.
Yue Hengyi silently put down the Kang Long Jian in his hand, looked at Qin Kewei, and asked, "Do you truly like him?"
"Yes, I like him. I like him very much. He has reformed and will no longer flirt around or abandon me. We have over twenty years of shared history. We were meant to be together!" Qin Kewei said loudly, her tears increasing as she spoke.
Upon receiving this answer, Yue Hengyi was completely disheartened. He had never accepted such a situation before. Even if it meant using his powers, he would have fought to get Qin Kewei back. But now, Yue Hengyi suddenly realized that he didn't seem to understand Qin Kewei at all. Qin Kewei had become a stranger, and all the familiar feelings he had for her were gone.
"So, it turns out I was the third party. Heh, how ridiculous, how laughable! When Fang Qinghao and the others mocked me as a backup, I paid them no mind. But now it seems I'm truly just the 'puppy' you've kept. I wish you happiness!" Yue Hengyi inserted the Kang Long Jian back into its cloth bag and turned to leave.
Yue Hengyi had never experienced the feeling of heartbreak before, as he had never been in love. How could there be heartbreak? At this moment, Yue Hengyi realized that so-called heartbreak was actually a sudden emptiness in one's heart, as if something important had vanished, and his chest suddenly ached.
"Laughter fades, sounds grow quiet; the passionate are often vexed by the indifferent!" Yue Hengyi walked on the street, utterly dejected.
Yue Hengyi didn't know where to go. Although he belonged to the Esper Administration, he had no desire to stay there at the moment. He could only wander the streets like a lost soul, walking and stopping intermittently. A fine drizzle soaked him to the bone, making him look like a drowned rat.
Having lost his purpose, Yue Hengyi didn't know where to go and could only walk aimlessly. As a result, after being drenched in the rain, Yue Hengyi's immunity, which was already weak, was further compromised. He didn't pay attention to this, and the flu took advantage of his weakened state. Yue Hengyi's mind gradually became hazy, and he soon collapsed on the street.
Unbeknownst to Yue Hengyi, after he left the Esper Administration, Qin Kewei suddenly felt a splitting headache. She rolled on the ground, clutching her head, looking utterly miserable.
"My head hurts so much. My head hurts so much. So many images are appearing in my mind. What's happening to me?" Qin Kewei said as she rolled on the ground.
Upon hearing this, He Kanwen's face changed drastically. He quickly hugged Qin Kewei and comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay! Don't recall those meaningless images. I'll call a doctor right away. Hold on!"
After speaking, He Kanwen quickly made a call, his actions practiced. "Hello, boss, Qin Kewei's symptoms have flared up. Come quickly. I didn't provoke her, but Yue Hengyi suddenly returned. Didn't you say he was dead? What's going on? How is he alive?"
"This is a bit complicated. In short, comfort Qin Kewei first. If necessary, you can knock her out. I'll be there immediately. As for Yue Hengyi, we can't do anything about him anymore!" a man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Soon, a man in black arrived at the Esper Administration. As he entered, he casually flashed his identification, revealing he was from the Heavenly Dragon Bureau. The gatekeeper saw it and immediately let him pass without any obstruction.
For the gatekeeper, people from the Esper Administration were espers, and people from the Heavenly Dragon Bureau were also espers. Since they were all espers, there was no reason to stop them. The gatekeeper's role was only to prevent ordinary people from entering.
He Kanwen, holding Qin Kewei, waited anxiously in the dormitory. Finally, the person he expected arrived. He quickly said, "Come and see. Qin Kewei seems to be recovering her memory!"
"It's alright. These memories will disappear soon!" the man from the Heavenly Dragon Bureau said slowly, then placed his hand on Qin Kewei's head.
Qin Kewei also seemed to recall something and shouted, "Don't erase my memories! Xiao Yue, come and save me!!"