Having let go of a great burden, returning to his room, Ning Ge stared blankly at the ceiling for a while. The moment he closed his eyes, he fell asleep, and when he awoke, the sun was already high in the sky.
After washing up and going downstairs, Old Master Ning was at the doorway playing with the parrot he kept. Hearing movement, he peeked over and, seeing that Ning Ge was up, said, "Your sister-in-law went out to buy some groceries. There’s congee and buns left in the kitchen!"
Just like every other day, as if nothing had happened, as if no one knew his true identity.
"Oh right! Remember to call Xiao Cheng back, don’t wait until she needs something and can’t find you," Old Master Ning added.
Ning Ge acknowledged with a sound, thinking to himself what matter could Cheng Su have, for he had more important things to attend to now.
After hastily eating the congee and buns, Ning Ge went out.
When Cang Ying saw Ning Ge, his expression changed several times before pulling him into a back alley.
"Didn’t I tell you not to come looking for me again? What do you mean by this? I said I know nothing, stop asking me," Cang Ying gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"Don’t worry. You’re very safe now, and there’s no need to hide anymore. You can live your ordinary life in peace," Ning Ge said, looking at him.
Cang Ying was taken aback, "What do you mean?"
"About that matter, I know now," Ning Ge replied.
Cang Ying looked at him, waiting for his explanation.
Ning Ge relayed what he had heard from his elder brother, that the traitor was not him but someone else, including the truth about that incident.
Cang Ying leaned blankly against the wall for a long while before asking, "Got a smoke?"
Ning Ge took out a cigarette and tossed it over. Cang Ying pulled out a stick, put it in his mouth, and then took out a lighter to light it. After taking a couple of deep puffs, he tossed the pack back to him.
"So, my name’s been cleared?" Cang Ying let out a mocking laugh, "Who was I carrying this stigma for?"

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