Sunshine should have been the main theme of the day, gently sprinkling down on every corner of the earth, draping Paradise Island in a dazzling golden veil.

However, as if it were the most delicate expression of nature's emotions—under a clear sky, a fine drizzle, like a tapestry, gently and slowly descends, intertwining with the brilliant light that should have been out of reach, forming a picture that is both contradictory and harmonious.

The drizzle was like tears falling from the sky, carrying a hint of coolness yet gentleness. It fell silently on the remaining embers, completely extinguishing the fire, and the black smoke was embraced by the drizzle and dispersed with the wind.

Pedestrians strolled along the street, some with umbrellas in hand, while others paused to look up and listen quietly to the sound of raindrops.

After confirming with Liu Xingxing's men, it was determined that the most severely burned corpse was "King of Squares" Liu Xingxing.

Clues were also found to identify the other body, which had the least severe burns but was also disfigured.

Two nearly burned playing cards were found in the body's pocket.

One is a memory card with a balance of 6,550.

One of them is the identity card: "Jack of Diamonds".

Based on this, it is determined that the body belongs to "J" of the "Square" stream.

Four high-ranking members of "Plum Blossom" and "Diamond" died on the same night at the same location. The cause of death was extremely bizarre, seemingly caused by an explosion.

Within just one day, the news spread like wildfire, and opinions were divided.

At dawn, three vehicles drove into the city of plum blossoms, moving with the urgency and speed of three lightning bolts, stirring up some ripples in this bustling city.

In the present day, the main city of Plum Blossom has removed the fences outside the gates, and the original guards have been reduced to just one gatekeeper.

Two high-ranking officials in Plum Blossom City have died in succession, and the main city is in chaos.

Only those within their ranks knew that in Plum Blossom City, the conservative forces led by Yan Zhengkang and the radical forces led by Sun Fan were locked in a fierce battle, with both sides trying to win over supporters.

Everyone wants to be the boss of this Plum Blossom City, to rule the world with one hand.

Therefore, the arrival of outsiders does not raise many questions for them.

Wu Fangming, Zhuiming, and Qian Chuan got out of the car one by one. They looked at each other and seemed to have expected the other to come.

They stopped talking as usual and walked toward the main city gate with heavy expressions.

"Who goes there? Please identify yourself," the guard at the gate said according to protocol.

The three of them took out their identity cards.

The guard immediately adopted a respectful expression, his eyes filled with a mixture of tension and excitement as he looked at the three men. "Greetings, sirs. May I ask what brings you here? I will go and inform you."

"We... need to see... the... bodies... after the explosion."

With a dry throat, Qian Chuan managed to utter a single sentence. This was the first thing he said after hearing the news about Chuan Liu.

He seemed unwilling to admit this fact, pausing after each word to ease the tension.

Wu Fangming was behind him, his warm hand resting on his shoulder, silently giving Qian Chuan strength, and also giving himself strength.

Zhui Ming, on the other hand, kept his eyes downcast, half of his face hidden behind a black mask, concealing all his emotions.

The guard nodded in sudden understanding. "The bodies of Lord Wang Qiao and Lord Li Quan have already been disposed of by the two remaining high-ranking members of 'Plum Blossom.' As for the two lords of the City of Cubes, they are still resting on the 14th floor."

The three exchanged glances. Qian Chuan, trying to composed himself, asked, "Why is it still there?"

The guard explained, "That's right, we're also waiting for the people from Cube City to take the two adults' bodies away. The person from before said he was going back to get help, and it'll probably be a few more days before they arrive."

Anyway, the explosion destroyed the 14th floor, and the renovation of the 14th floor will have to wait for Lord Yan Zhengkang and Lord Sun Fan to finalize the details. It won't be usable there for a while, so we've decided to place the two lords of the Cube City there.”

Qian Chuan nodded.

The guard glanced at the three men and said shrewdly, "You gentlemen must be here to identify the body. If you wish to go to the 14th floor, you may go directly. I will not report to the higher-ups of Plum Blossom."

As he spoke, he made a "please" gesture.

Qian Chuan nodded to him and placed ten 100-point chips in the doorman's hand before getting on the elevator.

As the elevator ascended higher and higher, the atmosphere inside became increasingly oppressive, almost suffocating.

When the elevator doors opened, a lobby blackened by the fire came into view, with peeling paint and black ash covering the floor. Several puddles of water remained on the floor because the fire had been extinguished with water.

As you walk down the corridor, a gust of wind blows in.

The walls of the original conference room had been completely destroyed. In particular, the wall closest to the edge of the building had exposed the steel reinforcement bars.

The windows there were completely open, letting in the outside air, and the strong wind whipped up all sorts of debris from the conference room, blowing it out the windows.

The three eventually found the two bodies lying flat in the other end of the conference room—the room with the least damage.

One of the bodies was blown beyond recognition, almost unrecognizable as a whole person; that was Liu Xingxing.

The other one is clearly a woman. Although her face is completely disfigured, her height is the same as Chuanliu's. Her body shape is charred and hard to discern, and the front half of her body is completely black.

Furthermore, on the woman's chest were the remains of two cards that the group had found on her body.

The bank card was blown to pieces, leaving only the chip; and the ID card was so charred that only a corner marked "J of Diamonds" was visible.

Before seeing Chuanliu's body, the three of them held onto a sliver of hope, but when they actually witnessed the scene before them, they knew they had no choice but to accept it.

"Girl..."

Wu Fangming choked back tears as he slammed his fist against the wall with all his might. A piece of black plaster fell from the ceiling, raising a cloud of dust.

Blood was flowing from the man's fist, but he seemed completely unaware.

Qian Chuan knelt on one knee before Chuan Liu's corpse, despair filling his eyes as he murmured, "No, you won't die..."

He covered his face with his hands, two streams of tears flowing uncontrollably down his cheeks. "I haven't told you yet, I haven't told you..."

Zhuiming stood at the back of the room. He didn't want to go forward, didn't want to see Chuanliu's body, and didn't want to accept the truth. He leaned against the wall, his hands trembling slightly, and his eyes stinging.

He forced himself to lift his head, look at the ceiling, and forcefully held back his tears.

An indescribable sorrow, like rain on a sunny day, soaks into a grieving soul, impossible to let go of.