Chapter 317 The Man in the Coffin

“Xiao Cheng, don’t deceive yourself. If Wen Ni were still alive, she wouldn’t want you to be like this…” Lu Zhenbang’s nose tingled, and he couldn’t help but raise his hand to pat Wen Cheng’s shoulder. “As a member of the special forces, Wen Ni truly dedicated herself to the cause of the motherland. Her courage and sincerity are worthy of our learning, and the motherland will remember everything she did!”

"Remember? If I remember, will she come back? I don't want anything, I just want my sister to come back alive!" Wen Cheng's voice was hoarse, and at this moment, tears flowed down like a river that had been released from its dam!

He stumbled and swayed as he walked to the coffin, his hand touching the cold surface.

When his gaze pierced through the glass and fell upon the person lying peacefully in the coffin, his eyes widened in shock, and he stood there, even forgetting to cry. His hands trembled uncontrollably, and after a long while, he finally lost all strength, collapsed onto the coffin, and wept uncontrollably!

Xiao Weilai and Li Yuanchang stepped forward and were equally astonished when they saw Wen Ni's appearance inside the coffin!

"How could this be..."

“Wen Ni was shot and fell into the water. Her body was forced to float for several days due to the churning of the seawater. When we found her, she had been corroded by the seawater and had become gigantic! Now, we can only rely on makeup to barely restore her appearance.” Lu Zhenbang choked up as he said this.

"Wen Ni, you didn't even leave behind a complete body!?" Li Yuanchang, his face pale, lay on the coffin, tears streaming down his face. "She was the most beautiful girl, how could we let her leave like this, so disfigured?"

"Young Master Wen..."

Xiao Weilai's lips trembled, and he was too grief-stricken to utter another word, so he could only cover his face and weep!

The cries and wails inside the funeral hall were heartbreaking!

Fengsui, Longren, and Lengfeng, dressed in their regular military uniforms, stood guard on either side of the coffin, silently shedding tears.

Qin Zhan stood behind them.

He stared blankly, almost lost in thought!

He recalled the conversation he had with Wen Ni when she left.

"What if I accidentally shoot you and kill you?"

"I guess I'm just unlucky."

"You must be joking!"

"I'm going to die sooner or later anyway. But if it's for my country, I'm willing to risk my life!"

The passion and determination she showed when she said those words are etched into his heart.

Every time he thinks about it, he feels excruciating pain, but also a deep sense of respect and devotion!

I feel a bit short of breath.

He scratched his hair hard, then turned and left the mourning hall.

Outside the mourning hall at this time

The soldiers on both sides stood motionless.

On the lowest step, Lu Jinye, dressed in a black suit, sat. His hair was disheveled, with bangs falling casually over his forehead. His handsome face was covered with stubble, and his eyes stared blankly at the stone slabs on the ground, radiating dejection.

He was puffing away on a cigarette, and there were countless cigarette butts scattered around his feet!

Qin Yuan and Baron stood quietly on either side.

Their faces were serious, and their eyes were red and swollen, clearly indicating that they had cried countless times.

"Lu Jinye".

A deep, resonant voice sounded behind them.

Hearing the call, Lu Jinye remained seated.

Qin Yuan and Baron stepped slightly to the side, "Uncle Lu..."

"Has he always been like this?"

"Hmm..." Qin Yuan nodded.

To be precise, it's been like this every single day since we came back from the beach!

"Lu Jinye!" Lu Zhenbang's face was stern. He strode down the steps, slapped the cigarette out of Lu Jinye's mouth, and shouted angrily, "Where do you think you are? This is the army, in front of Wen Ni's mourning hall! What are you doing! What kind of behavior is this!"

"What? Afraid I'll embarrass you?" Lu Jinye chuckled softly, picked up his cigarette from the ground, dusted it off, and continued smoking!

“The army has its own discipline, and besides, today is the day to say goodbye to Wen Ni for the last time. Don’t throw a tantrum at me here!” Lu Zhenbang pointed at Lu Jinye’s nose. After a long while, he withdrew his finger, clenched his fist, turned his back, took a deep breath, and barely calmed down. “You, are you really not planning to go in and see Wen Ni off on her final journey?”

"I have no idea who's lying in that coffin, so why should I go and deliver it?" Lu Jinye listened, shook his head and laughed, his eyebrows slightly raised, and exhaled a smoke ring.

Seeing his son's dejected state, Lu Zhenbang closed his eyes and finally sighed, "You witnessed Wen Ni's death with your own eyes. How can she rest in peace in heaven if you act like this?"

"I don't believe it. Even if I saw it with my own eyes, I still don't believe she's dead!"

Lu Jinye suddenly raised his eyes, his fierce gaze like that of a wild beast, staring intently at Lu Zhenbang, trying to find a flaw in his face!

"She's carried out so many missions, teetering on the brink of death countless times, and always managing to escape unscathed! How come this time, she died so easily?"

“No matter how capable she was, she was still just a mortal! Even a horse that travels a thousand miles a day can stumble, let alone a human being?” Lu Zhenbang’s voice was deep and filled with grief. “I know you don’t want to accept this fact. In that case, sit here and think it over carefully. Think about whether you want to see her off on her final journey!”

Lu Zhenbang turned and left.

Lu Jinye clenched his fists, and just as he was about to look away, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure brushing past him and walking down the steps!

That silhouette...

"Stop right there!" Lu Jinye's pupils contracted, and he suddenly stood up, pressing down on the man's shoulder with anger!

The epaulets on his uniform pricked his palm, and he was startled, his brows slowly furrowing.

"Let go of me! What are you going to do?"

"Who are you?" Lu Jinye stared intently at him.

"Special Operations Detachment, Qin Zhan."

"You are Qin Zhan."

A strange, complex light flickered in Lu Jinye's eyes, and then he released his hand from Qin Zhan's shoulder!

Qin Zhan looked at Lu Jinye's appearance, which seemed rather pitiful. He opened his mouth, hesitated, and ultimately chose to remain silent, turning and leaving.

Watching Qin Zhan's departing figure.

Lu Jinye exhaled the cigarette from his mouth, his face grim, and turned to head straight for the mourning hall!

In the mourning hall

Xiao Cheng was still sitting next to the coffin, hugging it and crying.

Lu Jinye strode forward with his head down, heading straight for the coffin.

His steps slowed as he approached, his outstretched hand trembling before he resolutely placed it on the coffin. He leaned forward, his eyes red-rimmed, to look at the so-called Wen Ni's corpse in the coffin beneath the glass.

After the facial reconstruction, there is indeed some resemblance.

He pressed his pale lips together and saw the faint forked scars on her shoulders and neck beneath her military uniform, as well as the hidden knife scars on her sleeves!

He remembers these injuries more clearly than anyone else.

My heart sank again and again.

When his gaze fell on the gold necklace around the corpse's neck, his steps suddenly faltered, and he uncontrollably took a step back!

[This is a keepsake for you, a token exclusive to the Lu family.]

The golden bullet casings were stained with bright red blood.

“Lu Jinye…”

Sitting beside the coffin, Wen Cheng looked up, crying, "They all say that the person lying here is my sister! Do you really think this is her?"