Chapter 1337: Things happen for a reason—there must be a ghost. Lu Yun was struck by lightning. Staring at Zhang Ning for a long while, as though she no longer recognized the beautiful woman before her, she murmured softly, "It has nothing to do with me. It has nothing to do with me..." Time seemed to have stopped at that moment, the only movement in the room being the rhythmic rise and fall of Zhang Ning's shoulders. …… Is it really none of my business? Truly, none of my concern? As Landan, who had been rushing toward the classroom like a wild bull, suddenly halted mid-step, the image of Zhang Ning's weary yet graceful face flashed before his eyes once more. Even if it has nothing to do with me, I must know the truth. Landan turned around, his gaze resolute. With his composure restored, he began to slowly organize the scattered thoughts in his mind. That single statement had indeed struck him, yet now, with calmness returning, he suddenly realized that behind the terrifying scars on Ning's body must lie a profoundly brutal secret. Could he truly just walk away and leave her to bear it all silently? Lu Yun walked and thought, and even if in the end he truly had no fate with Ning姐, the fact remained that they had once deeply cared for each other. If that were so, then Lu Yun couldn’t just watch helplessly as she, a delicate young woman, bore all the pain alone. Lu Yun sneered. The two people who had given him life but had never truly nurtured him—where were they now, enjoying themselves? He had never had parents; he only had the relatives who cared for and loved him now. He glanced coldly at the slightly crooked roasted chicken, shrugged indifferently, and strode confidently toward the canteen. What Lu Yun currently wants to know is how the striking scars on Zhang Ning came to be. With so many vivid and severe scars, not only would such a girl find it hard to bear, but even someone like Zhang Yi—strong and robust, as solid as a black bear—would struggle to endure them. His heart ached as he couldn’t understand why Zhang Yi, so devoted and protective of Zhang Ning, had allowed so many scars to form on her back. Something must be behind this—there must be a reason, a hidden cause! As he pondered these thoughts, he had already arrived at the cafeteria entrance. Classes were in session, and the dining hall was completely empty. Instead of going straight to Zhang Ning’s room, Lu Yun headed into the cafeteria, where he hoped to find Liu Yun. As for Zhang Yi, he knew it would be nearly impossible to extract useful information from the big, strong man—so much so that it might be better to settle for Liu Yun, who might just hold the answers he was seeking. Thinking this, Lu Yun took one step after another toward Liu Yun's bedroom. As he just stepped into the spacious kitchen, a sudden voice from the bedroom came through: "Zhang Yi, are you still human? You make Xiao Ning suffer so much just for this. I've always wondered why, every weekend, you insist on taking Xiao Ning out for two days—now I understand, it's all because you're making Xiao Ning endure such hardships." "Yun, please don't worry about this—do you really not know my background? What I'm doing has been approved by my senior sister." Before Zhang Yi could finish speaking, Liu Yun inside the room seemed already furious, and in a delicate, sharp tone, she scolded: "I don't care! From now on, you're not to take Xiao Ning out alone. If I catch you doing it even once more, I'll have no peace with you. Even if I summon your senior sister, I won't let Xiao Ning suffer such unbearable torment again." "Still not satisfied, Liu Yun continued her river-shepherd roar: 'This black bear who deserves to be slaughtered with a thousand knives and ten thousand blades—Little Ning is your own sister! How could you be so heartless, so unwilling to let a young girl carry all the burdens for you adults?' As she spoke, a soft sobbing sound emerged from the room. Lu Yun listened, growing increasingly confused, yet gradually forming a clearer picture. Now, he paused, standing still in the kitchen. Indeed, there must be more to this story. From the conversation between Zhang Yi and Liu Yun, he sensed something significant. At this moment, however, it would still be too early to rush into their bedroom. 'I'll go check on Little Ning, Zhang Yi. I'm telling you—this way, you won't achieve your intended outcome. On the contrary, you'll harm Little Ning. Do you understand?' Liu Yun's voice rang out again, and as she finished speaking, the door to the bedroom opened. She wiped her tears, then hurried out. "Lu Yun, you're not going to class—what are you doing here?" Liu Yun hurried forward and didn't see Lu Yun standing in the kitchen, so she bumped into him right away. Lu Yun remained silent, his face serious, and simply turned to walk toward the dining hall. After a brief thought, Liu Yun shook her head slightly and followed Lu Yun out. Outside the dining hall, Lu Yun stopped, his eyes fixed on Liu Yun, and said, "Sister-in-law, let's go see Madame Ning together." Liu Yun didn't know how long Lu Yun had been standing in the kitchen, nor what she and her husband had been talking about, so she nodded silently and followed him toward Zhang Ning's room.