As Lin Ying left the Saiwei residential area and walked onto the pedestrian bridge she had crossed that morning.
Yan Bin, who had received an order from Li Hanlong to come to the breakfast shop at the end of the bridge to inquire about the woman who had acted heroically that morning, also happened to appear at the entrance of the breakfast shop.
What a coincidence!
Lin Ying, walking hurriedly, was completely preoccupied with the issues brought about by this 'base'.
This unexpected discovery not only meant that the mystery of Li Chonglou's father's death could potentially be revealed, allowing her father, Lin Zhendong, to leave prison, but also allowed her to further explore Shi Boliang's secrets.
Regarding Uncle Li's death, she only knew it was murder, and the mastermind had never been found. Because of this, her father was framed and imprisoned.
All these events, Lin Ying gradually understood from her father, Lin Zhendong, after her father recognized Li Chonglou as his disciple.
What Lin Zhendong did after the death of Li's father, secretly taking care of Li Chonglou and his mother out of a dying wish, Li Chonglou was unaware of.
This was out of consideration for the safety of Li Chonglou and his mother, so Lin Zhendong could not reveal his identity and could only do his best to provide care behind the scenes.
Even in her previous life, Li Chonglou was framed for theft by the Jiang family and imprisoned, and his mother, Zheng Xiumei, died of illness filled with resentment.
He met Lin Zhendong in prison and became his disciple.
Lin Zhendong's heart was even more guilt-ridden for not taking good care of the mother and son, and failing to fulfill the dying wish of Li's father. As a result, he died of illness in prison without ever revealing his relationship with Lin's father, only passing on his lifelong learning to Li Chonglou.
Li Chonglou, after rebirth, appeared at a time when Lin Zhendong had just been imprisoned, and the framing by the Jiang family had not yet occurred.
Due to the changes in the trajectory of fate brought about by this rebirth, the events of her previous life had undergone significant changes.
This unexpected gain truly excited Lin Ying, and the smile that appeared on her lips was completely unrestrained.
By noon, the pedestrian bridge was crowded and bustling.
Lin Ying's naturally beautiful face, enhanced by her heartfelt smile, drew many glances on the bridge.
As she passed the breakfast shop again, Lin Ying subconsciously glanced towards the shop entrance.
Her light and agile steps did not stop, she merely cast a glance and then turned her head to continue forward.
However, this unintentional glance caught the attention of Yan Bin, who was sitting facing the door and inquiring about the morning's events with the shop owner.
He saw the beauty mark on Lin Ying's lips. The exaggerated description of her "t-shirt and jeans" from that morning was still vivid, and the words "beauty mark" were deeply etched in his memory.
At this moment, he quickly pulled the owner to his feet and pointed at Lin Ying's retreating figure.
"Is that the girl you mentioned this morning?"
The owner's eyes widened as he looked, then he scratched his head, grunting for a long time as if unsure.
"It's this girl, yes, she's wearing the same clothes."
"And this blue travel bag on her back, I remember it very clearly, my son has one like it."
The shop owner's wife, who had also hurried over, quickly confirmed.
"That girl is really brave, it's rare."
"Hey, hey, you young man."
After hearing the shop owner's wife's words, Yan Bin saw Lin Ying's back getting further and further away. Without bothering to thank the shop owner's wife, he had already darted out, chasing in Lin Ying's direction.
As she was about to walk off the bridge, Lin Ying casually looked at both sides of the bridge.
She thought to herself that she hadn't noticed such beautiful scenery on the pedestrian bridge in the morning, and she looked around again.
At the same time, she walked down the bridge and headed straight for the open-air parking lot across the road.
As she withdrew her gaze, Lin Ying was suddenly startled.
Her long-practiced alertness made Lin Ying immediately sense someone following her.
She walked into the parking lot without a sound, pretending to be looking for her car, slowing her steps, looking around, her peripheral vision vigilant of the 'tail' behind her.
When she confirmed that the follower was only one person, Lin Ying walked to the car. As she opened the car door, she pretended to drop her keys.
As she bent down to pick up the keys, she noticed from the corner of her eye that the follower had hidden behind the car.
With a sudden burst of energy, Lin Ying quickly charged towards the 'tail'.
Just as Lin Ying felt this was an opportunity to catch the 'tail', Yan Bin also confirmed that it was just this girl alone with no accomplices and felt that this was an opportunity to intercept.
He quickly revealed himself and lunged towards Lin Ying.
"Yan Bin?"
Just as Lin Ying clearly saw the face of the person following her, she was surprised to find that it was Yan Bin, the orphan from the photograph.
She instantly retracted her leg that was suspended in mid-air.
Yan Bin was even more bewildered and stopped his actions.
"Who are you, and how do you know me?"
Seeing Yan Bin, Lin Ying felt a little happy.
She had been looking for this Yan Bin, and unexpectedly, he had appeared on his own.
However, the act of following made Lin Ying wary.
"Yes, I know you."
"Why are you following me?"
Lin Ying's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her expression sank, and she questioned him sternly.
"You misunderstood. I just saw a beautiful woman and wanted to look a little longer."
"Who are you, and why do you know me?"
Yan Bin was very curious about Lin Ying knowing him, but he was quite sure he definitely didn't know this girl.
His godfather, Li Hanlong, had asked him to investigate this girl's background, and it seemed there was indeed something to investigate.
That she knows me is probably related to my godfather.
So, he smiled at Lin Ying and shamelessly gave a perfunctory answer.
Lin Ying knew this was a lie, of course.
Apart from Uncle Cheng and Aunt Gao, she didn't know anyone else in Yong'an, and these two were very trustworthy.
Yan Bin was Li Hanlong's man, and he happened to appear on the pedestrian bridge. Could it be?
Lin Ying suddenly realized if this was related to the robbery incident that morning.
And that group of people were actually Li Hanlong's men.
With this suspicion, Lin Ying quickly made a decision.
"Not only do I know you, but I also know many things about you that even you don't know."
"Do you want to hear them?"
Lin Ying also replied to Yan Bin with a smile, her expression easing a little.
"I want to hear. I want to hear whatever you say, beautiful lady."
"How about this, there's a teahouse over there, let's sit down and talk slowly?"
Yan Bin felt a hint of curiosity about Lin Ying's words. He didn't pay attention to Lin Ying's statement about knowing many things he didn't know himself, but he was convinced that Lin Ying knew him and it was related to his godfather.
And his godfather had asked him to investigate her, hadn't he?
So, upon hearing Lin Ying's words, he immediately expressed his favor.
Lin Ying generously waved her hand: "Okay, you lead the way."
Based on her experience, dealing with a Yan Bin was more than enough for her skills.
She had no worries about safety, especially in a public place.
After closing the car door, the two of them left the parking lot one after the other.
There was no conversation along the way, each lost in their own thoughts.
This coincidental and highly dramatic scene was something neither of them had expected.