A total of seven bodies were found at the scene. After the forensic doctors worked overtime all night to examine the bodies, it was determined that one of them died from a gunshot wound, while the others were killed by an explosion.

DNA testing revealed that the DNA of one of the bodies matched that of Wen Lixuan, thus confirming that it was his older brother, Wen Lijing.

Wen Lixuan stayed at the police station all night and learned of the news at around 3 a.m.

Because he hadn't eaten or slept, he felt dizzy as soon as he stood up and slumped back into his chair.

"Young Master Wen," the bodyguard Jiang Dong had arranged to stay with him quickly helped him sit down, "Are you alright?"

"My brother... my brother is dead..." Wen Lixuan held the autopsy report, his fingertips trembling slightly, and muttered to himself, "Why did he leave without saying goodbye..."

"Young Master Wen, please accept my condolences," the bodyguard said. "There's nothing else going on here for now. Let me help you back to rest."

Wen Lixuan didn't know how he was helped into the car; he only knew that when the car stopped, he found himself in Wutong Bay.

Wen Lixuan then composed himself and asked, "Why did you bring me here?"

"It was Assistant Jiang who instructed me to bring you to Wutong Bay. It's still dark, so I'll take you to your room to rest first. We can talk about other things after it gets light."

Wen Lixuan didn't refuse. He was in a mess right now, his mind and heart were in chaos, and he needed to calm down.

He lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and didn't know when he fell asleep. He only knew that when he woke up, it was already broad daylight.

Wen Lixuan was about to go to the bathroom to take a shower when his phone suddenly beeped with a text message notification.

[Lixuan, this text message was scheduled to be sent beforehand, so if nothing unexpected happens, I'm already gone. Don't be sad. The doctor said that even if I'm hospitalized, I only have three months left at most. I believe you wouldn't want me to spend my last days in a hospital room filled with the smell of disinfectant, so I chose to do one last thing for Wanwan, to take away the person who hurt her, as atonement. Take care, live well, and we brothers will meet again in the next life.]

Wen Lixuan was in tears. "Brother, I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye properly. Why didn't you even give me a chance to say goodbye..."

A moment later, there was a knock on the door.

Wen Lixuan wiped away his tears and went to open the door.

Standing outside the door was Cheng Zaozao.

She looked at Wen Lixuan in surprise, "Brother Lixuan, what are you doing here?"

"I arrived at dawn."

"...Oh, I think I heard something in here, so I knocked on the door. I didn't expect it to be you."

"Aren't you filming?"

“My brother-in-law said that these are turbulent times, and I can only stay in Wutong Bay and not go anywhere, lest someone kidnap me and threaten my sister.”

“It is indeed better to be cautious,” Wen Lijing asked. “Where is Jingting?”

"My brother-in-law should be in his room, right? Should I ask Aunt Zheng to go and inform him?"

"good."

After Zheng Ma went upstairs to inform him, she quickly came to invite Wen Lixuan to the study.

When Wen Lixuan arrived at the study, Zhan Jingting was working on his computer.

"Sit down." Zhan Jingting stopped what he was doing, looking at his haggard face. "How are you?"

"I'm fine." Wen Lixuan forced a smile. "Actually, I've been trying to mentally prepare myself for the fact that my brother will leave me, but I didn't expect him to leave so suddenly. My brother did this to atone for Wanwan's sins, hoping that Wanwan wouldn't hate him anymore after she woke up."

“I know,” Zhan Jingting said. “After he walked into the repair shop, he started recording on his phone. The phone is synchronized with the computer, and he had set it up in advance to save the recording and send it to the old man.”

Wen Lixuan hurriedly asked, "So did my brother succeed? Did he blow up the mastermind?"

"On the surface, yes."

"...What do you mean by 'from the surface'?"

“None of us have ever seen this mastermind, so we can’t be sure if it’s him. We can only say that the person who was in contact with Wen Lijing was indeed blown up by him,” Zhan Jingting said truthfully. “However, judging from the recording, this person did not deny that he was the mastermind.”

“My brother wouldn’t risk his life for nothing, so I believe he must have been certain that it was the mastermind behind it all before he decided to take him down with him.” Wen Lixuan looked at him. “I know you hate my brother, but he’s gone now. I want to ask you to let him go and allow me to give him a proper burial.”

"I won't take my anger out on the dead," Zhan Jingting said calmly. "Besides, your brother is very smart. He specifically asked the old man to protect you. I have always respected the old man."

Wen Lixuan was silent for a moment before speaking, "Thank you. After all, if you wanted to kill me, I would have no way out."

"Let bygones be bygones. From now on, we'll keep to ourselves."

"Thank you." Wen Lixuan asked, "How is Wanwan? Can I go see her?"

"Looking at it won't help, so there's no need."

......

Wen Lixuan left Wutong Bay, returned to the Wen family villa, took a shower and changed his clothes before rushing to the police station.

Wen Lijing's body can be taken away; he arranged for it to be cremated immediately.

After the Wen family's downfall, he witnessed the fickleness of human nature, so he did not inform his relatives and friends, but instead handled Wen Lijing's funeral arrangements on his own.

But Wen Lixuan didn't expect that the Ghost Hand Doctor would actually come.

"Grandpa, what brings you here?"

"I've come to see Li Jing off on his final journey," said the Ghost Hand Doctor. "Wanwan's grandfather also asked me to send his regards to you."

"Thank you." Wen Lixuan knew that they no longer held a grudge against his brother. "My brother would be very happy if he knew."

The Ghost Hand Doctor burned paper money for Wen Lijing. "Life is neither long nor short. Let go of what you can let go of, and you will live freely. I understand this principle, and Jingting understands it too, not to mention Wanwan's grandfather. He has eaten more salt than you young people have eaten rice."

“Yes, we should learn to let go, especially of hatred,” Wen Lixuan said. “Grandpa, I understand what you mean. My brother’s death was his own choice. I will not hold a grudge against anyone. I will listen to him and live a good life.”

"It's best if you understand this principle."

After handling Wen Lijing's funeral, Wen Lixuan quickly threw himself into his work.

Without Zhan Jingting's blacklisting, with his talent, he would have certainly made a name for himself.

Cheng Zaozao remains his go-to leading lady, and now that things are calm, she has started working again.

Zhan Jingting's focus remained on Qiao Wanwan, and he reduced the time he spent at the Dijing Group each day. He personally took care of everything, from giving Qiao Wanwan medicinal baths to giving her massages.

When Su Jing brought in the ginseng soup, Zhan Jingting was wiping Qiao Wanwan's face.

"Jingting, drink the ginseng soup."

"Thank you, Mom."

"You're welcome." Su Jing took the towel from his hand and wiped Qiao Wanwan's hands. "By the way, the two children asked when they can go to school."

Zhan Jingting frowned slightly. "How did they know I could go to school...?"