Chapter 229 Extra - Liao Qian and Wu Cheng Chapter 17

Su Mi walked over and stood beside him, and couldn't help but sigh, "Qianqian is in a very bad state."

Xiao Xuanjin raised his hand and gently put his arm around her shoulders without saying a word.

Su Mi was still a little frightened. "Fortunately, we didn't tell her why Wu Cheng died. If she knew, I'm afraid..."

I didn't say it. Qianqian was already like this. If I told her, she would only feel worse and might never get over Wu Cheng's death.

Xiao Xuanjin thought of the scene at that time, his dark eyes filled with long dejection, "This is also what Wu Cheng meant. He didn't want her to live in debt for the rest of her life."

Even until his death, Wu Cheng still didn't want her to feel burdened.

The more Su Mi thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. "I really can't believe this is true. You said you were a good person..."

The same was true for Xiao Xuanjin. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it was true.

He recalled the situation at that time.

…

A week ago, Xiao Xuanjin received news that Wu Cheng was in trouble. For some unknown reason, he had come into conflict with the Dark Society and his whereabouts were unknown.

He led a group of elite troops directly to the Dark Society's lair, rushed in and cleaned it out.

After searching everywhere, they finally found Wu Cheng in the cellar.

At that time, he looked like he had been fished out of a pool of blood. There were knife wounds, burns, and gunshot wounds on his body. It was impossible to tell how many injuries he had. He looked so miserable that he was almost unrecognizable.

Xiao Xuanjin hurriedly brought the man out. At that time, he was already dying, with only a thread of breath left, and was about to collapse.

On the way to the hospital, Wu Cheng still retained a bit of energy and managed to talk to him, "Brother Xiao...you're here."

Xiao Xuanjin supported him beside him, looking at the injuries on his body. He spoke in a flustered tone, not as calm as usual. "I'm here. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Hang in there."

Although he said so, he clearly felt that the life of the person in front of him was quietly fading away, and his breath was getting weaker and weaker.

Wu Cheng gathered his energy and spoke to him, "Brother Xiao... I don't have much time left, please... do me a favor."

Xiao Xuanjin didn't say anything, but clenched his teeth tightly, and his eye circles were red and stinging.

All I could hear was Wu Cheng's weak voice, "Here's the list for you. I found the employer who wanted to hurt her..."

Wu Cheng spread out his palm, and Xiao Xuanjin could see clearly that the only part of his palm that was not stained with blood was holding a piece of paper.

I took it and unfolded it. Among the densely packed names, a few were circled.

Wu Cheng coughed, blood gushing out from between his lips uncontrollably, but he was completely oblivious. He was still explaining what he hadn't done in time. "Don't let them go. Without the Dark Society, they will find other forces... to bully her. Brother Xiao, please."

Xiao Xuanjin stared at the bright red blood, his eyes becoming heavier as he watched his friend's life slip away, but he could only watch helplessly.

Enduring the pain surging in his throat, he now understood that Wu Cheng went to great lengths to infiltrate the Dark Society just for this list, for a woman.

Thinking of this, he said in a suppressed voice, "Protect your own people. Stay alive. Do you hear me?!"

Wu Cheng was probably speaking too hastily, as blood started to flow from the corner of his lips again. "I want to...but...I can't go back..."

"...Don't tell Qianqian about this...lest she feel guilty and be hard on herself."

After saying this, his eyes opened halfway, losing some of his spirit, as if his soul was about to be sucked out in the next moment.

Xiao Xuanjin shouted at him, eager to catch his consciousness, "Wu Cheng, don't sleep! Think about it, she is still waiting for you in China."

Wu Cheng seemed to have thought of something, and a bleak smile appeared on his face. "Brother Xiao... tell her... I broke my promise. I promised her, but I still didn't do it..."

After saying this, his eyes were becoming distracted and his gaze was empty as he looked into the void. "Fortunately... she never liked me. I was the one who was pestering her the whole time. This way, she shouldn't be sad for too long."

Xiao Xuanjin held his hand and felt that his body temperature was disappearing.

Finally, a faint and faint voice came out of his mouth, "Brother Xiao... take care..."

…

After regaining his composure, Xiao Xuanjin closed his eyes, raised his hand and pinched his brows, without saying a word.

Su Mi knew that he was upset, "What about Wu Cheng's family?"

"He comes from a single-parent family and grew up with his mother. His aunt also passed away due to illness a few years ago."

So, he has been alone for the past few years.

Then I'm afraid that in the end, the only person he can't let go of is Qianqian.

"Wait until Qianqian wakes up, and then I'll comfort her."

"Um."

At night, Liao Qian finally woke up.

Su Mi brought some porridge and food over, "Qianqian, eat something."

Since waking up, Liao Qian has been hugging her knees, curled up in bed, and silent.

"I'm not hungry."

Knowing she would be like this, Su Mi put down the dinner plate and sat on the edge of the bed. "If you want to cry, just cry. Maybe crying will make you feel better."

Liao Qian didn't cry either. She lowered her head and looked extremely depressed.

"Where is his body?"

Su Mi was stunned for a moment, "It has been brought back and will be cremated and buried."

"I want to take one last look at him."

It’s not that I don’t want her to see it, I’m just afraid that she will be even more unable to get over it after seeing it.

But in the current situation, I'm afraid it can't be stopped.

"Okay." Su Mi agreed.

"But you have to eat, or you won't have the energy to walk to the funeral home."

This time Liao Qian finally listened.

It's just that he eats in a raucous way, it doesn't feel like he's eating, it's more like he's forcing the food into his mouth.

Su Mi couldn't bear to see her like this, "Eat slowly, don't be in a hurry."

Liao Qian ate while she cried. Finally, as if she could no longer hold back, she asked in a sobbing voice, "Is he really not coming back?"

Knowing that she would find it difficult to accept, Su Mi patiently asked, "Is there anything you want to say to him?"

Liao Qian nodded, tears welling in her voice, "Mi'er, I really regret not staying that day. I didn't know it would be the last time we met... If I had known when he said those words to me, I would definitely have told him that I... like him too, and have for a very long time."

"Why does God play such a joke on us? Why..."

At this point, she was already sobbing.

Su Mi held her in his arms, feeling her body trembling. She sobbed and could barely form a sentence. "I... regret it so much... If... I had found out... earlier... would... our lives... be different? He... clearly... showed it... so obviously."

"I... shouldn't have let him stay... Why... didn't I take him away that day..."

Su Mi didn't expect Qianqian to fall so deeply.

In the end, when she fell asleep, tears were still in the corners of her eyes.

After turning off the lights, Su Mi left the room.

He Fei and Fang Yutong also arrived at this time and were talking with Xiao Xuanjin in the study. Su Mi didn't need to go over to know that the atmosphere inside must be extremely depressing.