Chapter 112: The Year of Fulfilling Promises

When Lin Jingzhe read these words, tears suddenly streamed down his face.

She found the direction for him, encouraged him to move forward, and even paved a way out for him when she left.

She was sincere to him, but he failed to hold her hand when she was afraid and in pain.

Lin Jingzhe was overwhelmed with grief, tears streaming down his face. Veins bulged on his skinny, pale hands as he pressed his left chest tightly, his heart aching.

He felt sorry for her and his brother. He had forgotten his promise and let everyone down.

Lin Jingzhe cried so hard that his eyes went dark and cold sweat broke out on his back. He fell to the ground due to exhaustion.

He knew that he had hypoglycemia again and needed to replenish sugar in time.

When Gu Nan was around, she would place candies and chocolates in every accessible corner of the house in case of unexpected situations. He knew that as long as he opened the table drawer and the side cabinet door, he could find the candies hidden like treasures and relieve his symptoms.

But he suddenly didn't want to look for it anymore.

Let this life of sin and jealousy end.

If he had the luck to be reunited with Gu Nan, he would definitely follow her footsteps closely and never leave her again.

Everything went dark before his eyes and he lost consciousness.

The trance lasted only a moment, but it also seemed like a long time had passed. Lin Jingzhe curled up on the cold floor, opened his eyes, his crow-feather eyelashes trembled, and then slowly closed them, with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth.

When he was in his hometown, he was always worried that one day he would fall outside and never wake up. But when he wanted to commit suicide, he found that this humble life was more tenacious than he had imagined.

If he had been in the car accident that day, maybe he could have survived?

Lin Jingzhe laughed silently.

Even the King of Hell would be ashamed to deal with such a wicked soul as his.

Lin Jingzhe got up from the ground, opened the cabinet door next to the table, and indeed took out a handful of toffee from it.

He stuffed two into his mouth, sat on the ground for a while, then stood up by holding on to the table and limped to the kitchen to find instant porridge.

After eating, he sat back in front of the computer, logged into the game and opened the leaderboard.

Gu Nan's strength is far ahead of all other players. Even though her account has not had any battle records for half a month, she is still far ahead of the second and third place players.

Gu Nan not only left him with valuable information for passing the level, but also gave him enough time to climb the list.

She really wanted him to reach the pinnacle of glory.

Lin Jingzhe wiped the tears from his face, held the mouse in one hand, pressed the keyboard lightly with the other, clicked to start the game, and began to rush to the leaderboard.

He hadn't touched the computer for half a month and had been squeezed out of the top 100. He had to fight hard to get to the top of the list before other players and replace Gu Nan.

His life changed from a clear distinction between day and night to a chaotic mess. His previous routine was completely disrupted. He played from morning to night, and only went to bed when he couldn't bear it anymore. He continued playing after waking up. He relied on fast food and takeout for food and drink, and devoted all his attention to the game.

He broke into the top 100 again, then the top 50, the top 30, and the top 20.

Any changes in the rankings attracted much attention, and Lin Jingzhe's crazy climb up the list made many people feel pressured.

Baga-chan, who has connected with Gu Nan many times, and fans who are familiar with Lin Jingzhe all speculated: Could this kid be trying to get to the top of the list?

Before Gu Nan died, she kept shouting that only Lin Jingzhe could knock her off the top of the list. They didn't take it seriously, but looking at how crazy Lin Jingzhe is now, is he fulfilling Gu Nan's last wish?

Good boy, very brave, with the style of Gu Nan in his youth.

Baga-chan immediately picked up the keyboard and started chasing after him.

Are you kidding? Gu Nan alone has been suppressing her for a long time. If Lin Jingzhe continues to suppress her, will she still have any dignity left?

The other players in the top ten were also stimulated and tried to catch up.

The big guys on the overall leaderboard took turns changing positions and fighting very fiercely.

Lin Jingzhe was completely unaware of their open and secret struggles. He only had eyes for Gu Nan, who was number one on the list.

Just like that, the day finally arrived, the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Jingchun's birthday.

Lin Jingzhe called to wish him a happy birthday and asked when he would be home.

He hasn't been home for more than a month. He flies domestically and internationally every day, and he may not even be able to rest during the Chinese New Year.

Lin Jingchun said he didn't know, and the two brothers hung up the phone after just a few words.

Lin Jingchun thought of Gu Nan again. As soon as she left, it seemed as if the whole world had changed.

He changed, Lin Jingzhe changed too, things and people have changed, no one can escape it.

Seeing Lin Jingchun suddenly start to lose focus again, Yi Pingbo couldn't help but gently remind him, "Jingchun, eat more. The workload today is very heavy."

Lin Jingchun's mood has been strange since Gu Nan left. On the surface, he looks like a good person, but once he is away from work, he always becomes dazed and absent-minded. Coupled with his poor appetite and high-intensity work, he has become extremely thin in just over a month.

Yi Pingbo suspected that he had psychological problems and wanted to arrange psychological counseling for him, but he refused and downplayed it as if it had nothing to do with him.

The agent instructed Yi Pingbo to urge Lin Jingchun to eat more every day, but it had no effect. Instead, he would vomit if he ate too much.

Lin Jingchun turned a deaf ear to Yi Pingbo's advice. He was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses and said, "Brother Yi, please do me a favor."

Yi Pingbo perked up and said, "Go ahead."

"Help me find an aunt for Jingzhe who can take care of his three meals a day, has good cooking skills, and calls him to eat on time."

This wasn't a difficult task, and Yi Pingbo agreed immediately. He then asked, "Do you want housework?"

Lin Jingchun thought for a moment and shook his head.

There are still many of Gu Nan's things at home that have not been sorted out, and he is worried about letting a stranger do the cleaning.

After the topic ended, Lin Jingchun began to daydream again.

Yi Pingbo shouted several times but received no response, so he couldn't help but sigh.

Gu Nan's departure cost Lin Jingchun his life.

On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Jingzhe finally overtook Gu Nan and topped the list.

Overwhelming praises poured in, and fans said that he was the second person after Gu Nan, and would succeed Gu Nan to create a new miracle.

Lin Jingzhe didn't care about their various compliments at all. He knew his own strengths and weaknesses. Without Gu Nan's information, it would have been impossible for him to reach the top of the list in such a short time.

He took a screenshot of the rankings and saved it.

Then I picked up my crutches and went to the supermarket downstairs to buy New Year’s goods.

It's snowing again, and everything is covered in white. Even though there are people in the community sweeping the snow regularly every day, a thick layer of snow has still accumulated on the ground.

Lin Jingzhe walked into the supermarket with difficulty, pushing the cart, walking in the crowd and following the team to buy things.

The supermarket was decorated with lights and bustling with people. Salespeople were holding loud speakers to promote sales, and festive music was playing on the speakers. The sounds of firecrackers, laughter, and congratulations could be heard everywhere.

The Chinese New Year is the day after tomorrow, but Lin Jingchun is still abroad. Lin Jingzhe doesn’t know if he can make it back, but when he chooses New Year’s goods, he tries to buy larger ones.

No matter what happened in the past, he really hopes to be reunited with his brother on New Year's Day.