The Cannon Fodder Ex-Wife Changes to Take the Black Moonlight Script - Chapter 15

On the outskirts of the eastern city, by an old street brimming with the lively atmosphere of everyday life.

The neon lights from barbecue joints and food stalls painted the night with vibrant hues.

Xiao Luomeng grabbed a few bottles of beer from the fridge and popped the caps off with a quick flick of her chopsticks.

She handed the first opened bottle to the man across from her before opening the second one for herself.

The man sported a clean buzz cut, though his stubbled face hadn’t seen a razor in a while.

Amid the dark circles under his eyes, a pale scar stood out prominently, a clear mark from a blade.

As he took a sip of the ice-cold beer, he asked, “What’s with the sudden invitation for drinks?”

Xiao Luomeng grinned. “Does a disciple need a reason to treat her master?”

Sun Wei snorted. “You still remember I’m your master? You go silent for a month or two, then only reach out when you need a favor. Honestly, you’re more like my master. Master Xiao!”

Xiao Luomeng chuckled awkwardly. “I just didn’t want to bother you, knowing you’ve been busy with cases after your promotion!”

“You…” Sun Wei lit a cigarette. “Alright, out with it. What trouble are you in?”

Xiao Luomeng turned serious. “No trouble. I just need your help finding someone.”

Sun Wei glanced at her, already certain. “The same person you had me pick up at Huayang Park last time?”

Xiao Luomeng nodded.

Sun Wei frowned. “What, is there something off about her?”

“Yes. And it’s not small.”

Sun Wei stayed silent, exhaling smoke slowly.

“She said her name is Shang Shiqian, but she couldn’t remember anything else.” Xiao Luomeng took a deep breath. “At first, I thought she was just dodging the question, and since I don’t have enforcement authority, I didn’t detain her. I even wondered if she was in some kind of trouble she couldn’t talk about.”

“So you decided to bring her to me?”

“Yeah. She seemed cooperative, so I told her to wait for you at the bus stop, but…”

Sun Wei finished for her. “But she ran.”

Xiao Luomeng paused, recalling Shang Shiqian’s demeanor, then couldn’t help defending her. “She might not have left on her own. Even though she was hiding something, I don’t think she’s done anything bad. Her eyes were too clear.”

Sun Wei smirked. “Weren’t you just saying she’s a big problem?”

“The problem is doesn’t that name sound familiar to you, Master? Eight years ago, the Shang family.”

Sun Wei’s smile faded slightly, and he took another deep drag. “Either it’s a coincidence, or it’s a fake name.”

“But where I found her wasn’t far from the Shang family’s cemetery.”

“Are you saying you met a ghost?” Sun Wei teased. “Want to come back to the station with me to soak up some yang energy?”

Xiao Luomeng scowled. “Master, I’m serious.”

Sun Wei tapped his cigarette, his playful expression fading as he turned serious. “What else have you noticed?”

“At the time, the name just felt vaguely familiar, so I didn’t think much of it. But this morning, on a whim, I checked the news and saw an app notification about the upcoming Go League…”

–

Xiao Luomeng’s most vivid memory of Go came from a case eight years ago.

Back then, fresh out of the police academy, she had been assigned to the public security brigade as a trainee.

Her supervising officer at the time was Sun Wei.

One evening, the police station received a report that the fourth daughter of the Shang family, Shang Shiqian, had been kidnapped.

Due to the extremely serious nature of the case, which involved both the Shang and Wei families, the impact was immense. Authorities deployed a large number of police forces to search for and rescue Shang Shiqian.

Although the police tracked down the suspect within 12 hours, they were still a step too late.

All they found was Shang Shiqian’s body.

The perpetrator had also committed suicide shortly before, fearing punishment for the crime.

The case was handled by the Criminal Investigation Division, but due to insufficient manpower, Xiao Luomeng was assigned to assist with the investigation, specifically conducting interviews and field inquiries.

During this process, she learned that Shang Shiqian was a professional Go player and a world champion.

Ranked 27th in the national Go player ratings, she was the highest-ranked female player and the strongest challenger in that year’s Center Game Tournament.

If Shang Shiqian had been inducted into the Tianyi Pavilion, she would have become the first female Center Game champion in Xia’s Go history and the third player in the country to simultaneously hold both the Meijin and Center Game titles.

Though Xiao Luomeng didn’t fully grasp what this meant, the overwhelming news coverage made it clear that Shang Shiqian’s death was a significant loss to the Go world.

As the case was resolved and the Shang and Wei families worked to suppress the news, it gradually faded from public attention.

For Xiao Luomeng, this was just one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of criminal and public security cases she had worked on during her police career nothing particularly noteworthy.

Especially since eight years had passed.

Had it not been for her old professional habit of searching “Shang Shiqian” online and stumbling upon a photo in an old Go-related news article, she might never have uncovered such a massive secret.

The woman she had encountered the morning before looked exactly like Shang Shiqian from eight years ago!

–

Unnoticed, the cigarette in Sun Wei’s hand burned down to the filter.

He crushed it under his shoe and was about to toss the butt into the roadside flowerbed when Xiao Luomeng gestured: “Fifty yuan for a cigarette butt.”

Sun Wei gave a dry chuckle and stuffed the butt into an empty beer bottle before pulling out another cigarette to light.

After exhaling a cloud of smoke, he finally said, “Xiao Meng, maybe you were just too tired back then, and your memory played tricks on you. Maybe she just bore a slight resemblance to Shang Shiqian…”

Xiao Luomeng shook her head. “Impossible. I checked the dashcam footage and compared their faces, they were a near-perfect match.”

“And so what? Is looking like Shang Shiqian illegal? If you find her suspicious, you still need a solid reason. Your only basis is that she resembles Shang Shiqian and shares the same name?” Sun Wei’s words were sharp.

Xiao Luomeng fell silent.

After a long pause, she muttered, “What if there’s some conspiracy behind this?”

“Don’t see conspiracies everywhere.

You have to understand that wealthy families, especially ones like the Shangs with their complicated background, always have secrets they don’t want outsiders to know.

How do you know she isn’t Shang Shiqian’s illegitimate child?

Maybe the Shangs kept her hidden precisely to avoid public scrutiny.

If you insist on digging into who she is, you’ll inevitably get tangled up in these matters.

Who are you? What’s your position? What right do have to meddle?

My advice? Stay out of it.”

Xiao Luomeng said with an unchanged expression, “I understand your concerns, Master. After all, that case from back then had too great an impact, implicating many people. Even you had to endure eight difficult years before finally getting a promotion opportunity not long ago. It’s normal to want to protect yourself.”

Sun Wei glared at her. “What kind of talk is this?”

“I also know you’re worried that my obsession with uncovering her identity might offend people. I’m no longer a police officer now and lack the means to protect myself. If someone were to target me in retaliation, my situation could become dangerous. You’re doing this for my sake, I understand all that.”

Xiao Luomeng paused before continuing, “But what if she’s in trouble and needs our help? If we do nothing, can we live up to our profession and conscience? If you truly don’t want to be involved, just tell me her whereabouts. I’ll handle the rest myself.”

–

Shang Shiqian couldn’t give Wei Yixian, a clear answer.

Moreover, she felt Wei Yixian might not even need her response.

Wei Yixian seemed to be merely venting some emotion.

Sure enough.

Wei Yixian seemed to realize her own lapse in composure, her expression tightening slightly as she said, “Apologies. Mentioning my late wife made me lose control of my emotions.”

She set down her drink and turned to go upstairs.

Shang Shiqian watched that aloof, slender figure, an inexplicable emotion spreading through her chest. When she opened her mouth, she found her throat inexplicably tight.

Strange.

So, Wei Yixian could also lose control because of her?

The original novel hadn’t mentioned her was it because no one had appeared who could make Wei Yixian remember her?

Unable to make sense of it, Shang Shiqian lifted her glass and drained the milk in one go.

She licked her lips.

Why did the plain milk suddenly taste sweet?

Shang Shiqian (blushing): You actually lost control because of me.

Wei Yixian: Hah, I was pretending.

Later…

Shang Shiqian: Pretending again?

Wei Yixian: This time, it’s real.

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