Chapter 30: Yang Mengke is Discharged and Rents an Apartment!-A Lone Hero Song Uncovers a Major Wa State Case(The jug is empty; not a drop of wine remains.)

Looking at the girl standing before him, radiant as a lotus emerging from water, Su Bai, despite his mental preparation, was still deeply shaken. Perhaps it was the effect of the medicine, but Yang Mengke now possessed an almost ethereal charm. Her skin was flawless, delicate as if it would break at a touch—something no cosmetic could ever replicate.

“Xiao Ke, you’re so beautiful now! Absolutely breathtaking!” Su Bai exclaimed with heartfelt admiration.

Yang Mengke bashfully lowered her head. Even she had spent a long while in front of the mirror, unable to break free from her own enchantment.

When the two of them went to complete the discharge procedures, Yang Mengke was fully covered except for her eyes. Yet the hospital staff were utterly stunned. A week ago, she was a critically ill patient in the ICU—now she was fully recovered? As unbelievable as it seemed, all her test results were not only normal but even better than average. The experts called it a medical miracle.

Su Bai merely replied with a smile, “We used some other remedies too. But it’s not convenient to share the details.”

Then, the two of them practically fled the hospital.

“Wow, the air of freedom is amazing!”

“It’s been so long since I’ve breathed such fresh air!” Yang Mengke darted around the street like a child, and Su Bai felt a deep sense of happiness welling up inside. How many years had it been since the two of them had been this carefree?

“Brother, I want a sugar-coated hawthorn!”

“I’ll get it!”

“Brother, I want cotton candy!”

“I’ll get it!”

“Brother, I want grilled cold noodles!”

“I’ll get it!”

“Brother!”

“I’ll get, I’ll get, I’ll get…”

And so, they wandered through the city eating and exploring. When they were finally tired, Yang Mengke contentedly linked arms with Su Bai.

“Brother, let’s go home!”

At these words, both of them paused. Their house had been reduced to ashes in that great fire. Even the remains had been sold by Su Bai—to pay for Yang Mengke’s medical bills. He’d never mentioned it, not wanting her to worry.

“Brother, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, the house wouldn’t have burned down!”

Tears streamed down Yang Mengke’s face as she spoke.

“Xiao Ke!” Su Bai called softly.

Yang Mengke lifted her teary eyes to look at Su Bai.

“Our house has been sold. We’ll need to rent a place for now. But don’t worry, I’ll earn money and buy us a bigger, better home. Honestly, the old one wasn’t worth living in anyway.”

Despite Su Bai’s calm tone, Yang Mengke felt a pang of sorrow—not for the loss of their home, but for all her brother had silently endured for her sake.

She nodded solemnly and said, “Brother, you’ve really suffered these days.”

Su Bai felt awkward at her sudden display of emotion.

“Silly girl, what hardship is there between siblings like us? Come on, let’s find a place to rent!”

Thanks to the system’s rewards, even after paying for the hospital bills, they still had over a hundred thousand yuan left. In a city like Magic City, buying a house was out of the question, but renting a nice one was entirely possible. After what had happened, Su Bai decided to rent in a high-end community this time—at least for the sake of safety, so that tragedy wouldn’t repeat itself.

After much comparison, Su Bai settled on a villa district in the city center, known for its excellent security. Of course, they didn’t rent a villa—that was still far too expensive for them. Instead, they chose a mid-rise building in the same community.

Luckily, they had little to pack—just a newly bought guitar. They found a furnished apartment and moved in right away.

Su Bai then called Zhou Yang over to help with the cleaning and to buy household necessities.

The moment Zhou Yang stepped inside and saw Yang Mengke’s astonishing beauty, he was dumbfounded.

“Xiao… Xiao Ke?” Zhou Yang stared at her in disbelief, unrecognizable from the girl who’d once been covered in burn scars.

Yang Mengke smiled sweetly. “Hello, Brother Zhou Yang!”

“Heavens, Xiao Ke, I think you’re even more beautiful now! And your complexion—absolutely flawless, better than any beauty filter! You’re a true goddess without makeup! Brother Bai, with Xiao Ke’s looks, our Tiancheng Entertainment finally has a visual star! With her beauty, she’ll outshine all the current celebrities!”

Tiancheng Entertainment?

Yang Mengke glanced at Su Bai in confusion. She knew her brother had fallen out with Xingyue Media—or rather, they’d never really gotten along. But she’d never heard him mention signing with any other agency. Was this Tiancheng Entertainment a company he’d joined? She’d never even heard of the name.

“Remember how Director Song Liang got fired from Xingyue because of me?” Su Bai explained. “We figured, if the big players won’t have us, we’ll start our own company. This is something I set up with Brother Song. It’s called Tiancheng Entertainment. And of course, I’ve pulled Zhou Yang in again—last time, he got our previous company shut down, and I haven’t settled that score yet. If it happens again, I’ll be collecting both old and new debts!”

Zhou Yang chuckled awkwardly. In front of Yang Mengke, he knew better than to say too much. From Su Bai’s tone, it seemed she didn’t know the real reason their last company folded.

Hearing that her brother had started his own business, Yang Mengke was relieved. At least this way, they wouldn’t be at anyone else’s mercy.

Suddenly, Zhou Yang spotted the guitar in the living room.

“Brother Bai, you’re about to face off with that jerk soon—are you ready? Actually, I’ve never seen you perform before. Since you’ve got the guitar here, why not show me and Xiao Ke what you can do?”

Yang Mengke looked at Su Bai, her eyes full of curiosity. She was clearly eager to see him perform too.

There was no need to hide anything from them, Su Bai thought. Sooner or later, his skills would be known to all.

“How about we go up to the rooftop? I don’t want to disturb the neighbors.”

Yang Mengke and Zhou Yang readily agreed. Just being able to see Su Bai sing and play in person was enough for them.

Meanwhile, in the bedroom across the way, Liu Ruotong was lost in thought when she suddenly spotted a familiar figure. She could hardly believe her eyes. Rubbing them and zooming in with her phone, she saw it really was Su Bai.

What was he doing on the rooftop across the street?

Without a second thought, she slipped on her shoes and dashed madly toward the other rooftop.