Meng Qing pulled at the corner of his mouth. After driving for a while, Meng Qing suddenly asked: “Did I act convincingly?” Yu Yi, who had been gazing out the window, was startled, then understood his meaning. She turned to look at him and smiled: “Quite convincingly.”
“At least based on her observations of Tuo Fei Bai recently, Meng Qing’s demeanor, movements, and way of speaking were extremely similar to Tuo Fei Bai himself.
Meng Qing returned her smile: “That’s good.”
Tuo Fei Bai’s residence was already near the suburban area. After driving for a short while, they reached the outskirts. Meng Qing parked the car near a flat-topped rock, searched around for small stones or dirt blocks, and arranged them in a line on the rock. Then he gestured for Yu Yi to walk with him about ten meters away from the flat rock.
He squinted and estimated the distance, handing Tuo Fei Bai’s pistol to Yu Yi. “From this distance, start practicing your aim with this gun.”
Yu Yi raised the gun, aiming at the first stone on the large rock. Meng Qing said, “Your posture is wrong. If you hit the target like this, it would be a miracle.”
He walked behind Yu Yi and began correcting her stance. “Extend your right arm straight, raise the gun to eye level.”
Then he pulled her left hand, guiding it beneath her right hand. “Use this hand to support your right hand, keeping your arm slightly bent for stability. Aim with both eyes, aligning the gun’s sight with your target.”
Being taller and longer-armed than Yu Yi, Meng Qing stood behind her, supporting her gun-holding arms, slightly bending down to match her eye level. Yu Yi felt like she was in his embrace, his voice right by her ear.”
Yu Yi felt a bit dazed.
Although his breath still carried a faint smell of smoke, Yu Yi knew he wasn’t Tuo Fei Bai – he was someone she could trust. She took a deep breath, focusing all her attention on the sight and distant target.
“Keep your hands stable when firing… okay, shoot!”
Yu Yi held her breath and pulled the trigger.
The gunshot rang out, but the stone remained unmoved.
Yu Yi’s face felt slightly warm. She told herself this embarrassment was due to missing the target.
