Lěng Yè fetched some spring water and stayed behind to chat with Meier. They did not discuss martial arts; instead, they talked about Meier's limp. Lěng Yè spent a lot of time guiding Meier, encouraging her not to dwell too much on her flaws and to learn to discover her own strengths. He told her that if she always focused on her shortcomings, her life would be filled with pain.
This was the first time Meier had opened up to anyone about this topic. After the chat, her mood improved noticeably, and she came to regard Lěng Yè as a true friend, believing that only true friends share deep, inner secrets. Seeing that it was getting late, Lěng Yè concluded the conversation and left the place.
Meier stood up with a sense of satisfaction, walking with newfound confidence. Licking her lips, she recalled the sensation of Lěng Yè giving her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, couldn't help letting out a laugh, and then skipped along merrily while humming a tune.
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