Lin Ling tried various methods to find Zhou Yu, but all of them ended in failure.

After resolving Zhou Siyu's survival issues, Vince embarked on a journey to find Zhou Siyu, but an unexpected incident occurred.

“We conducted an autopsy on Vince’s remains, and the results show that he was indeed…”

“I know.” Zhou Siyu lowered her head. “I attended his funeral.”

Although Vince wasn't by his side, he would prepare gifts for him every year and come home on time to celebrate his birthday.

Zhou Siyu remembers it clearly; it was his sixth birthday that day. He was standing in the corner of the corridor waiting for Vince. A group of people hurriedly carried a stretcher through the corridor. As they passed the corner, the white sheet on the stretcher was lifted by the wind, revealing a face that looked exactly like the one in the photograph, but completely bloodless.

The next day, he stood on the balcony and saw many people dressed in black suits with white flowers on their chests walking around the house. Before long, he was taken to the dressing room by a servant and changed into an ill-fitting suit with a white flower on his chest.

At the servant's instruction, he carried the black and white photograph and walked at the front of the procession, his bewildered eyes devoid of any sadness.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, we couldn't take you with us." Lin Ling gently stroked Zhou Siyu's cheek. "We have no right to fight with Zhou Qi for your custody."

They saw Zhou Siyu at the funeral. He was thin and small, and the ill-fitting suit was loosely draped over his body, making him look like he could be crushed at any moment.

Zhou Qi is Zhou Siyu's stepfather, while Lin Ling and Yu Zhen are merely friends of Zhou Yu and Wen Si. Furthermore, Zhou Qi has declared that Zhou Siyu will forfeit her inheritance rights if she leaves the Zhou family before reaching adulthood.

The Zhou family is Zhou Yu's life's work, and Lin Ling cannot stand by and watch what belongs to Zhou Yu fall into the hands of others. Therefore, from any perspective, they cannot compete with Zhou Qi.

Besides, the two families lived far apart, so it was impossible for them to visit Zhou Siyu at any time.

"It's alright, Uncle Lin." Zhou Siyu forced a smile. "It's all in the past."

While saying this, one can't help but question in one's heart: Is it really over? Can the hardships and humiliations endured over the years truly disappear?

He couldn't blame Zhou Yu and Vince for their irresponsibility, nor did he have the right to criticize Lin Ling and Yu Zhen; no one was at fault.

"Uncle Lin, thank you for telling me so much." Zhou Siyu's gaze lingered on the photo on the bedside table, and she said firmly, "I will find Yu Wei."

Planet Twenty-Seven has been completely sealed off, and there's no way to get in anytime soon. He can only look around on the surrounding planets.

"I'm leaving now. You get some rest." Lin Ling patted Zhou Siyu on the shoulder. "Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."

"good."

Zhou Siyu nodded, watched Lin Ling leave, then lay down among a pile of documents, clutching Yu Wei's photo, and fell into a deep sleep.