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She didn't know how much time had passed when Ye Wenyu woke up. She was still lying on the cold floor, her body as cold as the floor itself. It was as if she had been hiding in a grave for a long time, surrounded by her deceased relatives and friends.

In the deathly silence, she was awakened by the shrill ring of her phone. Struggling to reach out, she picked up the phone and saw that it was Lin Tingfeng calling. She threw the phone away as if it were burning her.

That devil actually had the nerve to call? What did he want? Did he want to kill her? Because she was the only one left alive in the world.

She was like a poor mouse, falling into the hands of an evil old cat, who used her for amusement.

But the phone kept ringing incessantly. Listening to the dreadful ringtone, Ye Wenyu thought painfully, "Is this all there is to life? Just sit and wait to die?" No, she was still alive; there was always something she could do.

A thought struck her, and she picked up her phone again, glancing at the screen. The last time it showed was the 5th, and the day Lin Tingyue jumped off the building was the 3rd, which meant she had been unconscious for three days and two nights!

At that moment, she had made up her mind and no longer knew what fear was. So, she calmed herself down and answered the phone.

The air around her began to flow again, and she could breathe again, because from this day forward, she had a purpose in life: revenge!

All her relatives and friends died because of that demon. She was left with nothing but pain and fear in this world, so there was nothing for her to miss. But before leaving this world, she had to do something.

We cannot let those poor relatives and friends die silently like this!

No matter what, she couldn't let her mother, her friends, and Lin Tingyue, Lin Tingxuan, and Jiang Zhiming die in vain.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, and Ye Wenyu stood up and walked to a spot where the sunlight could reach her. She squinted in the golden sunlight, thinking how happy she was to be alive. But that demon had killed them as easily as crushing an ant. Although he hadn't taken her life, he had taken away all her courage and joy in living.

He shouldn't have died, so who should?!

The more she loved him back then, the more she hates him now!

Lin Tingfeng's voice came over, full of weariness, "Xiaoyu—" His voice was gentle, just like when the two of them were newly in love, but at the same time, his voice was light and airy, as if filled with a despair deeper than the sea.

Ye Wenyu hummed in agreement, her ears perking up like a cat's, full of alertness. At the same time, countless ideas were flashing and spinning rapidly in her mind.

She quickly thought that Lin Tingfeng wouldn't suspect her; she was the most suitable person to take action. She needed to gain his trust first to increase her chances of successful revenge.

Lin Tingfeng said to her in a hoarse voice, "I want to see you." His voice had never sounded so old. Three days ago, the man who stood at the peak of victory, full of pride, was gone. In his place was an old man who seemed to have lost all hope.

It was as if several of his vertebrae had been removed; both he and his voice were limp and lifeless.

Ye Wenyu was just about to go see Lin Tingfeng, so she forced a smile and said in a gentle, sheep-like voice, "I've been thinking about what happened on the 3rd. I was wrong. I also want to see you, Tingfeng. We should sit down and have a good talk."

Hearing her sensible and obedient words, Lin Tingfeng smiled with relief, but his tone was still full of weariness and pain. He said to her slowly, "Alright, Xiaoyu, you've finally become sensible. Many times, we are not in control of our own lives, like puppets on strings. Come on, I'm at home. The sun is shining brightly today. I'll be waiting for you in the garden."

At home? Upon hearing this, Ye Wenyu looked outside in surprise. It was 10 a.m., and the sun was shining brightly. Lin Tingfeng, a workaholic, and a highly successful one at that, was actually at home instead of at the company. This was truly bizarre!

What exactly happened?

However, she thought that it would be better to be at home, as it would be more advantageous for her to kill him. If she were at the Lin Group, with so many security guards and employees, she probably wouldn't be able to succeed so easily.

Therefore, Ye Wenyu forced a smile and said, "Okay, I'll be right there." At this moment, her face shone with a radiant glow, her eyes shone like stars, and her whole body was filled with the power of revenge.

"I'll call the driver to pick you up."

"No need, I know the way, I'll come by myself." She was worried that spending too much time with Lin Tingfeng's driver would make her nervous and give herself away.

"Okay, see you in a bit." Lin Tingfeng's voice was gentle and affectionate.

"goodbye."

Ye Wenyu hung up the phone, started getting ready, then went to the kitchen, took a sharp fruit knife, hid it in the lining of her handbag, and hurriedly left.

Half an hour later, Ye Wenyu arrived at Lin Family Garden by taxi. She got out of the car, paid the driver, turned around, and saw Lin Tingfeng in the distance. He was sitting in a chair, dressed in black, his face as pale as snow, and he smiled slightly at her.

The Lin Family Garden was very quiet. The old Lin family house, because of the passing and death of many members, was now as eerie and terrifying as a haunted house.

The flowers in the garden, red and white, were exceptionally beautiful, but as Ye Wenyu looked at them, only a few lines of poetry came to mind: "All the vibrant colors of spring have been wasted on broken wells and crumbling walls—"

Lin Tingfeng gazed at her with deep affection.

After everything she'd been through, she seemed to have lost a lot of weight. Standing in the bright sunlight, her skin was so white it was almost translucent, like the outer layer of an onion. At the same time, she was incredibly thin, looking like a paper doll.

But she'll gain weight later, after all, she'll no longer have enemies or hardships by her side; from now on, she'll only be accompanied by wealth and peace.

Ye Wenyu, unaware of Lin Tingfeng's thoughts, remembered the purpose of her visit, composed herself, tightened her grip on the fruit knife, smiled at Lin Tingfeng, and mustered her courage to walk over.

Because she was so nervous and harbored a terrible secret, a blush miraculously appeared on her pale face, like rose petals, even more beautiful than any deliberate rouge.

She walked up to Lin Tingfeng with a smile, stopping less than three meters away. Her heart pounded like a drum, and fearing he would hear and notice something was wrong, she took a step back in fear.

Lin Tingfeng is a fox, a wolf, and a tiger; he is suspicious and terrifying. She is no match for him, so she must act quickly.

Lin Tingfeng looked at her, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Xiaoyu, look, all those messy people and things have gone far away, and in this world, only you and I are left."

He looked around happily, enjoying the rare peace and comfort, and sighed contentedly.

Yes, he was the victor, but he also paid a heavy price.