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It was Jiang Zhiming! His face was as pale as paper, and his long phoenix eyes were filled with an incredulous and joyful light.

Ye Wenyu felt her head throb with anxiety, knowing that Jiang Zhiming had come to find Cai Wenchuan because he had heard the news of Cai Wenchuan's death in a car accident.

"Xiaoyu?" Jiang Zhiming's voice was full of surprise. He raised his eyebrows at her and asked, "You've heard about it too. Is it true or false?"

Ye Wenyu lowered her head. She really didn't want to face Cai Wenchuan's death again, nor did she want to mention it again. But Jiang Zhiming seemed unwilling to let her go. He said to her urgently, "This morning, I heard it from my college classmate. I didn't believe it, so I came here to check it out myself. Is it true or false?" Jiang Zhiming's anxious face even revealed a trace of fear.

Ye Wenyu had no choice but to nod heavily.

The air was thick with cold, and the sky was overcast.

"How could this be? He's so young!" Jiang Zhiming was very surprised. He said in shock, "I've ridden in Professor Cai's car before. He's a very gentle person and never drives fast, so how could he have been in a car accident?"

Jiang Zhiming's face was full of question marks.

Ye Wenyu opened her mouth, unsure how to answer. Yes, she had ridden in Cai Wenchuan's car several times; he was always unhurried and courteous, never speeding. So, when she heard about his car accident, she still couldn't accept this undeniable fact.

But he really is dead; she saw it with her own eyes yesterday. Now he lies cold and lifeless in the hospital morgue, and tomorrow he will be cremated.

Therefore, she said weakly, "It's true."

Life is like the dew on the tip of a blade of grass in the morning, fleeting in an instant. But for those who suffer, life feels like a hundred million years.

At this moment, Jiang Zhiming saw the suitcase in Ye Wenyu's hand and asked her in shock, "Why are you pulling a suitcase?"

A moment later, he asked excitedly, "I heard you broke up with Lin Tingfeng, is it all true?!"

His eyes lit up, and his heart stirred. A hope, like a seed of spring, began to take root and sprout deep within him, even overshadowing the grief brought about by Cai Wenchuan's unexpected death.

Ye Wenyu was speechless at Jiang Zhiming's reaction. She felt a pang of sadness and didn't want to see him anymore. She said to him with annoyance, "That's right, I broke up with Lin Tingfeng." She thought to herself, after breaking up with Lin Tingfeng, she got together with Cai Wenchuan, and then, within just a few days, Cai Wenchuan died. If it wasn't an accident, his death was most likely related to her!

She is truly guilty of a terrible sin.

If Lin Tingfeng is truly a serial killer, then it's highly likely that he killed her mother to bring her back to him. So, when he thought she was with Cai Wenchuan, it's also possible that he killed Cai Wenchuan to bring her back to him. After all, killing one person or killing two is a capital offense. If someone is psychologically disturbed, then they cannot be measured by common sense.

Thinking of this, Ye Wenyu's heart clenched painfully with guilt, and she felt as if she were suddenly in a deep, dark underground cave, her whole body trembling.

For this reason, she didn't want to face Jiang Zhiming, so she dragged her suitcase and hurried forward with her head down like a whirlwind.

"Xiaoyu—" Jiang Zhiming called her name and caught up with her in a few quick steps.

Hearing Jiang Zhiming's enthusiastic voice, Ye Wenyu's heart skipped a beat, and she quickened her pace, wishing she could escape like a rabbit. But she was no match for Jiang Zhiming's speed, and soon he caught up with her, smiling as he blocked her path like a wall.

Having known each other for so long, he naturally knew that Ye Wenyu was now homeless. Her mother had passed away half a year ago, and she had broken up with Lin Tingfeng. She was pulling her suitcase, looking hurried and distressed. He thought that perhaps she had originally wanted to seek refuge with Cai Wenchuan, but unexpectedly, Cai Wenchuan died suddenly, so she had no choice but to pull her suitcase and look for another place to stay.

He gazed at her, his heart overflowing with tenderness, and said to her with a voice as gentle as silk, "Are you looking for a place to stay? I happen to have a friend's house that's empty; you can stay there."

He had always wanted to take care of her, and now that he finally had the chance, he was overjoyed to see her and wanted to take care of her and watch her smile for the rest of his life.

Ye Wenyu froze, then abruptly looked up at Jiang Zhiming's smiling face. Cai Wenchuan's handsome face flashed through her mind, his face overlapping with Jiang Zhiming's, and it felt as if a thunderbolt had struck her head. A few days ago, when she was homeless, Cai Wenchuan took her in, and then he died. Today, Jiang Zhiming was again determined to take her in. The gears of fate had begun to turn wildly. Was it all a cycle?

The reason her mother died suddenly back then was because she had taken her in and given her a home.

She's already killed two people; she can't afford to kill a third!

Thinking of this, Ye Wenyu's face turned ashen, and her whole body trembled like a leaf in a storm.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she came to her senses. Seeing Jiang Zhiming's face filled with waiting and anticipation, Ye Wenyu coldly said, "No need." After saying that, she picked up her suitcase and hurriedly walked forward.

However, Jiang Zhiming seemed determined, as if he wouldn't have another chance if she walked past him now. So, with lightning speed, he reached out and grabbed Ye Wenyu's suitcase, saying decisively, "You need someone to take care of you. It's so dangerous for a young girl to be alone looking for a place to live. There are bad people everywhere in this world. And you're so pretty, who knows how many bad men will be after you?" He blushed slightly at this point; well, he seemed to be one of those bad men after her too.

Ye Wenyu was furious. Her pretty face turned bright red. On one hand, she was touched by his kindness and felt warm inside. On the other hand, she was afraid because of the deaths of Cai Wenchuan and her mother. At this moment, she felt like she was walking on a tightrope. Two people around her had already fallen off the cliff and died. Therefore, she could not let anyone walk with her.

She didn't want Jiang Zhiming to die because of her. In desperation, she gripped her suitcase tightly and pulled it back forcefully, desperately trying to prevent Jiang Zhiming from taking it. She said to him with a stern face, "Cai Wenchuan died because of me! Do you know that? Being with me and being good to me will only get you killed!" Her voice was sharper and more piercing than ever before.

Jiang Zhiming was stunned for a moment, then smiled, a warm feeling of emotion welling up in his eyes.