He also wanted to take his place and give Chengcheng happiness, but he couldn't.

Chengcheng's heart has always belonged only to Ji Huaishen.

No one can replace him.

Ji Huaishen's eyes flickered when he heard Meng Xunqian say that.

He knew she loved him, and that was enough.

Meng Xunqian walked up to Ji Huaishen, glanced at his legs, and slowly said, "Ji Huaishen, are you really sure about this?" "Yes," he replied calmly.

"Won't you regret it?" Ji Huaishen did not answer.

He knew he would regret it.

But right now, he has no choice at all.

He couldn't bear to be with her with this disabled body, even if she didn't mind.

Meng Xunqian waited a long time for his reply, then chuckled softly, a sound that was both mocking and bitter.

He didn't say anything more, turned around, and prepared to leave.

However, at that moment, Ji Huaishen called out to him again.

"Don't tell her."

His deep, gloomy voice rang out, devoid of any vitality.

A deathly silence filled the entire study, creating an oppressive and uncomfortable atmosphere.

Meng Xunqian remained silent and walked away.

Ji Huaishen looked out the window. There wasn't a single star in the sky; the night was vast and desolate.

He took out his phone and went to her WeChat Moments.

Her last post on WeChat Moments was two months ago.

"Ji Huaishen, I miss you."

That was right after he went missing.

She must have had a very hard time after he disappeared.

She didn't eat properly, cried every day, suffered from insomnia and lost weight...

He felt very sorry for him.

Meng Xunqian just asked him if he would regret it?

He thought to himself that he already regretted it.

He shouldn't have bothered with her in the first place.

Actually, it would be nice to be able to secretly watch her, like before.

At least, it won't hurt either of us.

He opened her photo album and gently placed his finger on the phone screen.

She murmured, "My darling, I miss you so much too."

The longing was so deep, so profound, that even breathing hurt when I thought of her.

—

It was very late when Meng Xunqian got home.

He went to Mu Xiaocheng's room again.

She didn't sleep very well.

Tears still clung to her face.

After learning about Ji Huaishen's predicament, Meng Xunqian suddenly didn't know what to do.

He likes Chengcheng, he always has.

He would give his life to get her anything she wanted.

But Ji Huaishen...

Meng Xunqian felt very irritated.

He didn't know whether he should tell her or not.

As her older brother, he truly didn't want her to marry someone with a physical disability, and he especially didn't want her to be ridiculed.

But he also knew that Ji Huaishen still had the ability to protect her.

That man was omnipotent in front of Mu Xiaocheng.

That evening, the official news was released.

The content states that "the leader of the international CASO organization cooperated with the government to wipe out multiple criminal organizations headed by Zhou Guangbo, relieving social unrest and making him a hero of the people. CASO has also officially announced its membership in an international security organization."

The news caused an uproar among those in the know.

Everyone marveled at Ji Huaishen's ability and courage.

But no one knows that behind this peaceful and beautiful scene, countless people are bearing the burden for them.

Hero or nobody?

Each of them has made too many sacrifices.

They've shed blood, sweated, and lost their lives.

Even more tragically, some, like Ji Huaishen, let their pain become a lifelong regret.