"…I was attending a celebration banquet hosted by the principal at the hotel when Shi Xuemei called me and said that her brother, my roommate and classmate Shi Liangchen, wanted to meet with me alone to talk. I was a little hesitant at first because it was too late and not safe at night, but Shi Xuemei said that Liangchen had a surprise for me, so I…"

"There were other classmates around me at the time, and they were a little curious and worried, so in the end I asked Guo Ran to accompany me so that there would be more people to look after me."

"I actually have bodyguards around me on weekdays, but I usually live on campus, so they only stay with me on weekends. That day, I thought there were so many people at school and I would go back to school after the celebration, so I didn't call my bodyguard."

"…Scholar Shi asked Guo Ran to wait outside, and she walked into the park with me. But before we reached our destination, several people ran out and grabbed us and dragged us into a van."

"We were taken to an abandoned factory together, but the kidnappers locked us up separately... I heard the screams of my schoolmate Shi next door. I was scared. They wanted to do something to me..."

"...People like me have a high chance of being kidnapped, so I learned some knowledge and skills to deal with it since I was a child... I broke free from the tape on my hands and injured one of them with a fire axe discarded from the factory..."

"My mind was completely blank at the time. I didn't know anything. I just thought that I would never give in even if I died. I wanted to drag a few people to be buried with me, so I attacked fiercely."

"Those kidnappers were not professionals. They kidnapped us on impulse. Although they were many in number, our desperate attack still frightened them. They might be afraid of death, so they covered their wounds and ran away..."

"Before, I waited for myself to calm down and then went to look for Shi Xuemei next door, and then, it became like this."

"It's all my fault. If it wasn't for protecting me, Sister Shi wouldn't have said so many words to provoke the kidnappers and become the target of their anger..."

…

"Wow, is Ziyang okay now? I heard that Shi Meijing is in the hospital for emergency treatment. Ziyang is much more handsome than Shi Meijing. Those kidnappers will definitely not let him go."

"Student Guo Ran, calm down. Fang Ziyang is not seriously injured. He just suffered some skin injuries and mental trauma... Student Shi Meijing is in a more serious condition, but her life is not in danger and she has not suffered any sexual violence. Although her injuries are serious, her current situation is optimistic. Please recall the situation carefully to facilitate our pursuit of the robbers."

"Okay, okay, I'll think about it right away. This is what happened... The figure stole my phone, and I chased after him. But before I'd taken two steps, I heard Fang Ziyang and the others calling for help from behind..."

"But by the time I ran over, it was too late. Fang Ziyang and Shi Meijing had been dragged into a van, and the license plate of the van was deliberately blocked so I couldn't see it... Then I immediately ran to a nearby convenience store and called the police."

"Yes, yes, yes, we were all there when Shi Meijing called and heard it all..."

"Dear police officers, you must catch them. They are so arrogant right under the imperial city of Beijing. If they manage to escape, they will definitely become repeat criminals in the future! I don't know how many more beautiful girls and boys will suffer. Woo, it's so scary. I'm scared to death. I'm going to have a heart attack."

"... Don't worry, Guo Ran. We will work hard. You can leave now."

…

"Yes, yes, that's right. I was sleeping at home when I was suddenly woken up by a knock on the door. As soon as I opened the door, the young man fainted in front of me. There was blood on his clothes. I was almost scared to death."

"Then I immediately called the police as soon as I saw something was wrong."

…

"My sister told me that if you meet someone you like, no matter whether you can succeed or not, you should at least give it a try so that you won't regret it in the future."

"I was a little hesitant. My sister was very supportive of me. She helped to arrange the venues. I was very touched, so I decided to listen to my sister and try to confess to Fang Ziyang."

"But I waited for a long time at the park but didn't see anyone. It wasn't until the police called me that I learned about the accident..."

"...Can you tell me what the situation is like at the hospital? I feel really sorry for my parents because of me..."

“…”

Not long after Fang Ziyang walked out of the abandoned factory with his slightly swollen body to ask for help, the police who had already received a call from Guo Ran quickly rushed to the scene of the crime with 120.

In view of Fang Ziyang's identity and the seriousness of the incident itself, the police launched an investigation that very evening without wasting any time.

Of course, we must start with the testimonies of several parties involved.

Although on the surface this seemed to be a simple robbery, the experienced detectives on the police side keenly sensed that it was not simple. In their opinion, this case was very likely premeditated.

First, there is too much coincidence in all these things;

Second, since the kidnappers drove a van, it was definitely impossible for them to act on impulse. Both the tools used and the number of people involved could not be explained by the word "temporary".

Third, when the police went to investigate the route surveillance that night, they found that all the surveillance data of those sections of the road that night was gone.

Isn’t it obvious that there is a problem?

It is not an easy task to directly delete all the surveillance videos of the road section on that day. This made the police realize that this ordinary kidnapping case might not be simple.

However, before the police could conduct further investigation, the chief of the Beijing police received a call from a special department above.

"The kidnapping case of Fang Ziyang ends here. Let's close it as soon as possible."

There is only one sentence given above.

But it was enough for the director who received the call to realize the seriousness of the matter.

Obviously, their guess was correct. This kidnapping case was probably not simple, so complicated that they were not even qualified to intervene.

So the next day, after interrogating all the people involved in the case according to the procedure, the police quickly closed the case and suppressed the news, preventing the media that heard the news from reporting it.

Although Fang Ziyang's injuries were not serious, they looked very scary, with bruises all over his body.

So after recording his statement, he stayed in the hospital, waiting for a full-body examination.

Tang Xun rushed over from the laboratory upon hearing the news. Seeing his brother's body covered in bruises, he couldn't help but feel red-eyed. He felt angry and distressed.

"Zi Yang, didn't I tell you before that you had to bring a bodyguard with you whenever you left school? Why don't you listen to me? And what about the necklace I gave you before? Why don't you use it?"

"Brother, please stop scolding me. I was also shocked at the time. Look how badly I was injured, but you didn't comfort me or scold me. You don't care about me anymore..."

Fang Ziyang felt a little guilty and didn't dare to argue with Tang Xun about this issue, so he could only act coquettishly and let it go.

Tang Xun was not willing to blame his brother at all. It was because he loved him so much that he blamed him harshly. His heart softened immediately when he heard his brother give in.

Tang Xun changed the ointment on Fang Ziyang's body with great concern, and all he could say was comfort.

"The school has already asked for your leave. You should stay in the hospital and get a full body check-up. I will also deal with the robbers. This is not a coincidence. I will definitely find the mastermind! As for classmate Shi..."

Having said this, Tang Xun paused before continuing,

"The hospital said she might have to stay in bed for the rest of her life. I've already discussed the medical expenses and follow-up matters with her brother... You can go visit her after the examination."

"Yeah, I got it, brother."

Fang Ziyang nodded and clenched his hands tightly under the quilt.

This is his masterpiece, and he certainly knows what Shi Meijing's current situation is. But he didn't regret it because the other party deserved it.

Even if we don't count the harm that Shi Meijing caused him in his previous life when she selfishly used Shi Liangchen, he had given him chances in this life, but others simply ignored him. Rather than saying that it is all due to the circumstances, it is better to say that they are all making excuses for their own selfishness.

From the beginning to the end, every decision made by the other party was his own choice, and now he is just reaping the consequences.

Since Shi Meijing likes to set up the character of a sickly beauty so much, why not just keep it that way for the rest of her life? Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices, right?

His eyes fell on Xie Zheng, who had been silent since he walked into the ward.

Fang Ziyang pursed his lips, then smiled at Tang Xun, "Brother, I want to talk to Brother Xie alone for a while, is that okay?"

Tang Xun didn't know why he suddenly asked for this.

Rick didn't know either.

So the two of them looked at Xie Zheng, and only left after seeing Xie Zheng nod in agreement.

Until there were only two of us left in the ward.

Fang Ziyang could no longer hold back the smile on his face. He felt as if a huge stone was pressing down on his heart and he couldn't breathe. His voice was a little hard and hoarse.

"sorry……"

There were only three words, nothing else was said, but both people present knew what the meaning of these three words "I'm sorry" was.

Xie Zheng is not a fool. Even if he is blinded by his emotions, he can no longer deceive himself at this point. Many things are already clear to him.

Fang Ziyang lied to him, all the surprises were fake.

He waited in the hotel for a whole night yesterday, but in the end, he didn't wait for the person he was expecting, but only waited for a horrific robbery case. Tang Xun couldn't think of Fang Ziyang for this, but he was able to immediately associate it with the truth behind the case. After all, the message Fang Ziyang left him was too obvious.

"Why do you do that?"

Xie Zheng's deep eyes were filled with struggle.

He was not angry, he was just upset. He was upset why the young man showed him this side of him, why he rejected him in this way...

"Because I don't want you to like me."

Fang Ziyang said softly.

But it was like a knife stabbing into Xie Zheng's heart.

Fang Ziyang hugged his legs and said in a low voice,

"Brother Xie, you shouldn't like me. We are from two completely different worlds. You should have known from the beginning that I am not as good as you imagined. I am not well-behaved at all. I am not obedient at all. In front of you and my brother, I only acted so well to make you happy..."

"I am more vicious than you think. Shi Meijing is just one of my many masterpieces. I will do more outrageous things in the future, but I don't regret it at all, and I don't think I've done anything wrong."

"I hold grudges very hard. If they provoke me, there will only be one outcome. They will all go to hell."

"You only like my well-behaved appearance, but that's just my mask. The real me is dark and twisted. I can do anything to accomplish what I want to do... Even if you are not my brother's friend, I will definitely use you. What does it mean to use any means necessary, Xie Zheng, do you understand?"

Fang Ziyang raised his head.

"You advised me not to be blinded by hatred, but I really can't do it. For revenge, I would rather become a devil."

So please don't like him.

He just needs to be alone, and he doesn't want to drag down anyone who is good to him in this life. These things are really too precious.

Xie Zheng did not speak immediately after hearing this. He stared at him deeply for a long time before speaking.

"Is this why you rejected me?"

"Isn't this the most fatal reason?" Fang Ziyang said in a hoarse voice, "Xie Zheng, there are some things I can't explain to you clearly. What I can tell you is that it will never be possible between us."

"A momentary liking cannot last a lifetime. We are different people and cannot go down the same path. I will not let anything shake my faith, and I don't want to throw myself into the fire."

"Brother Xie, most of the people who can really go on together are not in love, but suitable for each other. I am not suitable for you... So please don't like me, okay? Your love brings me pressure, not happiness, because I will do a lot of things that make you hate me."

Fang Ziyang clenched his palms tightly with his nails and lowered his eyes, trying hard to hide the tears that were about to burst out.

He had experienced so many things in his previous life, but he had only cried a few times. As time went on, his heart became harder and harder, and even the final collapse of failure could make him shed a tear.

But now he really wanted to cry, he really wanted to cry out loud to vent.

It’s not that he doesn’t like Xie Zheng, but no matter who he chooses, it can’t be Xie Zheng, because Xie Zheng is one of the few people who is truly good to him.

He tried hard to suppress the emotions in his heart.

Xie Zheng's voice suddenly sounded again.

"How do you know it's not suitable without even trying? How do you know I only like your innocent and well-behaved appearance without even asking?"

Fang Ziyang paused.

Xie Zheng's stern face was softer than ever before.

"If I just like you for being innocent and well-behaved, I would have liked you a long time ago. After all, although you used to have a bit of a master's temper and were a bit stupid, you actually liked someone like Xie Wenxu, but every time you came to the Xie family, you were very well-behaved and shy. If I really just liked you like that, would I have agreed to your engagement with Xie Wenxu?"

"You showed me the diary on purpose, right? But how can you be so sure that I can't accept a devil?"

Fang Ziyang slowly raised his head and stared blankly at the person in front of him.

Xie Zheng reached out and rubbed his hair, and continued,

"Since I advised you in the beginning, I naturally saw your true colors. In my principles, many of your behaviors are not very good, but that doesn't mean I can't accept it, because I know that you are different from those real demons. Fang Ziyang is not a bad boy..."

He admitted that many of the young man's methods were not very upright and decent, but extreme and cruel. But if the other person is really that bad, you won't take the initiative to reveal your mask and reject him for fear of hurting him.

There is no such thing as perfect good or perfect evil in the world. The young man is too self-deprecating and thinks too highly of himself.

He is not as upright as he thinks. He is not from two different worlds. They are just the same kind of people.

"Although I don't know what kind of hatred you have in your heart, I can see that everything you do is passive retaliation. If those people hadn't done something wrong to you, you wouldn't be so cruel to them. I know what you are like, and I don't need you to tell me who you are."

"How do you know that I was just passively fighting back? Do you have any evidence? Even if that's the case, I directly ruined a girl like Shi Meijing. She will spend the rest of her life in a hospital bed and won't be able to speak anymore. It's so cruel. Don't you think I'm being too cruel?"

Fang Ziyang's eyes suddenly became moist and he turned his head away.

The hands under the quilt tightly grasped the quilt, trying to calm myself down and not be confused and shaken by such trust.

"You are only making excuses for me because you like me now. This is a filter, and even if you can accept me being so cruel and ruthless, so what? I don't like you, I..."

"Are you trying to say that you already have someone you like? The owner of that ring?"

Xie Zheng interrupted.

Fang Ziyang suddenly fell silent. Looking at the man whose eyes were still so deep and warm, he really felt that he was so despicable.

His heart was full of calculations, and he had never told Xie Zheng a word of truth, but Xie Zheng always treated him with the greatest tolerance and sincerity. Even before he met his brother, Xie Zheng was actually very good to him. Although his attitude didn't seem very good on the surface, he always helped him at critical moments.

Anyway, the character has collapsed to this extent, so it doesn’t matter if it collapses further.

Fang Ziyang took a deep breath.

"No, I lied to you. I don't like the owner of the ring at all. I don't like anyone. I'm sorry, Brother Xie, everything I told you before was false. I do want to find the owner of the ring, but not because I like him..."

This time Xie Zheng's expression finally changed.

Fang Ziyang was a little afraid to look at the other person, so he closed his eyes and was shameless.

"I looked for the owner of the ring just because I wanted to have a child with him, just a child with him."

"You, what did you say?"

Xie Zheng's expression changed slightly and he turned into a stone.

Why can he understand each word of Fang Ziyang's words separately, but can't understand them when they are put together?

Fang Ziyang covered his head, thinking of his little girl who left before she could even open her eyes when she came into the world, and choked up.

"I can't explain it to you clearly. Anyway, I just want to have a child with that person. You can think I'm crazy or stupid, but I must do it. In this life, I will never love anyone else."

Although the child came from an illicit background and caused him pain and confusion, he was the source of motivation that kept him going during the darkest period.

The reason why I insisted on giving birth to the child was not only because of the blood connection, but also because of some impure calculations...

He was kicked out of the Fang family in such a miserable state, how could he not feel resentful? At that time, he wanted revenge and wanted to wash away all the grievances and wishes he had suffered, but he had no money or background. The people around him who could help him avoided him like the plague, and those who were willing to help him did not have the ability.

Finally he thought of the baby's other father.

From the ring left by the man, he guessed that the man he had a relationship with must be from a wealthy family, and the note of responsibility left by the other party afterwards further proved his character. If he gave birth to the child, then for the sake of the child, the other party would definitely not be as heartless as others.

He admitted that such thoughts were extremely crazy and extreme at the time, and were exploitative and calculating, but this was really the only way he could think of to turn things around.

With this idea in mind, and the fact that he developed a father-son relationship with the baby over time, he persevered during that period of time based on these two reasons.

Who knew that reality would be so cruel later...

This child is no longer just a child to him, but also his hope and belief, which has now become a knot in his heart.

Rebirth does not mean you can start living again.

As long as all the knots and hatreds from his previous life are not resolved, he will never be able to be reborn.

Fang Ziyang stared at Xie Zheng and smiled with his rare courage.

"Brother Xie, do you really know what kind of person Fang Ziyang is that you like? You don't know at all that I will never like anyone in my life, because no one can enter my world."

"Even if I choose to be with someone, that person will definitely not be you, because I really can't afford your feelings, do you understand..."

It is impossible for him to have a true emotionally bonded partner in his life, because what he did is simply not something that ordinary people can understand.

Even if Xie Zheng was willing to accept his crazy and insane behavior, he could not feel at ease to enjoy his sincerity.

The space in the ward suddenly became so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard.

"I want to rest now, Brother Xie, please go out."

After saying this, Fang Ziyang lay down and covered his head with the quilt to show that he didn't want to talk anymore.

He has made it very clear that a short pain is worse than a long one. No matter what Xie Zheng says, he will not waver. This is his last kindness. He could be vicious and cruel without any means necessary, but he absolutely did not want to become someone like Yan Tong who played with other people's feelings without any bottom line. That was what he hated the most.

I don’t know how long it took.

Xie Zheng's voice sounded again.

"So, are you going to let my child grow up in a single-parent household, or do you want my child to call someone else dad?"

Fang Ziyang, who was hiding under the quilt, suddenly opened his eyes and sat up, "Xie Zheng, what do you mean!"

"Fang Ziyang, I can't change you, but I can change myself. So let's date, with the goal of getting married."

Xie Zheng reached out and held Fang Ziyang's head, his hot breath pouring down, and he leaned over and kissed him.