"So, you're scared?"

Lin Weiwei looked at Xiao Se with disappointment. They'd been through so much together, and he would never abandon her for anything, except for this. Why did he insist on facing this alone? What did that mean?

Marriage was child's play to him; what she wanted was uniqueness, the kind of unwavering choice, not to marry him on the day he succeeded.

Perhaps she shouldn't have chased after him. Letting him die in this jungle would be better than witnessing him leading Han Han into the Civil Affairs Bureau and then into the hall of marriage.

Lin Weiwei pushed Xiao Se away and walked wearily through the haystacks of the Breath of Earth. The places washed clean by the rain carried the scent of fragrant grass. In the end, she had loved the wrong person. Friends and authority were both important in the eyes of the wealthy young master.

"Weiwei! Just trust me this once, let me do it."

Xiao Se watched her retreating figure, feeling an indescribable sadness. It was as if a wall separated the two of them in his heart; different worlds ultimately have different thoughts and values.

You aspire to be a world hero, but my circle of friends is small; I only want to protect those around me. He's protective of his own, yet cowardly, especially towards her. He lacks the masculine spirit expected of a man; she silently sacrifices for everything. His brothers gently pat him on the shoulder, doing nothing, because they all understand Xiao Se.

Lightning and thunder roared again. What had been a light drizzle had now turned into an uncontrollable flood. He watched the figure in the distance walk further and further away. Although the venom had been removed, some residue remained in his body. He collapsed, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

He had a very long dream. In it, he saw Lin Weiwei holding a baby, her hands covered in blood. The little creature was lifeless, repeatedly saying, "He can only want our child, our child..."

No! He admitted that he had wronged her, and that he had some selfish motives in marrying Han Han, since this woman was pregnant with his child. Considering that they had known each other before, he wanted to give the child a proper status.

What he wanted to do was to be different from Old Man Xiao. Even if Lin Weiwei had nothing, he would still stick to it to the end, but not now.

The DNA test showed the child had blood type B, meaning there was a 50% chance it was his. Han Han had lost his parents, but Lin Weiwei still had him and their friends from the preparatory class. She wanted to leave this child for Han Han as his only companion. She had previously considered secretly having someone abort Han Han's child, but seeing Tongtong's face, she couldn't bring herself to do it. Her first love had died in his arms.

He was afraid of dying, and even more afraid of the people around him dying again.

He vaguely heard people talking, but Xiao Se was so consumed by self-blame that he couldn't wake up.

"Weiwei, are you really going to leave?"

"Yeah, going to a strange place and slowly finding my way back, I'm really tired."

She didn't want to see him walk down the aisle with another woman, even though it was all part of some kind of plan. Why did it have to be marriage? There was no better way to resolve it.

"But will Xiao... agree? We all know him. Perhaps Han Han really is pregnant with his child, out of a sense of responsibility."

"Does that mean I can't take responsibility for my child?" Lin Weiwei's voice trembled slightly as she looked at the sleeping person on the bed. She wished she had Han Han's talent, so she could see through everything and take out his heart to see if it was made of stone.

"Yes, he will take responsibility. However, the bigger picture is more important. Uncle Xiao just came out of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and that wicked woman has evidence of Kuai Zui's crimes, so he has no choice but to... marry him."

This evidence is crucial; as long as it's with the police, they'll never be able to turn things around. No one can make the decision for the two of them. But does Vivi really have no reason to leave? Shouldn't she wait a little longer?

Is that really the case?

Haha, no one can understand the joy of losing a little life and then having it come back. Heaven destined this child to stay with her.

She came from Mercury a hundred years in the future, in 2110. She is an agent who traveled through a wormhole. No one knows her mission. If an agent has a child, she will be deported. If she wants to stay, she must kill her own child.

A child can become anyone's bargaining chip and can drive a mother to the brink of collapse, but as long as Lin Weiwei is alive, she will never let anyone hurt her child.

"Alright, from now on this child has nothing to do with Xiao Se. Even if I, Lin Weiwei, am expelled from Mercury and scorned by the world, I will still not give up! Please wait."

With a creak, the door closed, and no one chased after them.

Right now, things are really chaotic outside. There are more and more unmanned cameras every day, and any suspicious person, once identified, will be taken in for interrogation. Moreover, mercenaries have been frequently seen on the streets lately, and there are rumors that the president has arrived… but no media outlets have reported on it, and no high-end reception venues have been lavishly hosting him. Although Li Yao was disappointed in his election for student council board member, his latest invention, a time machine, has sparked public controversy.

Many people do not allow the device to be turned on, because the radiation it produces will contribute to global warming. Others suggest turning it on, because they believe it can change history and make the country of Riel more prosperous.

Xiao Se's forehead was covered in sweat. How long had he slept? Every day, apart from hearing his companions' footsteps and the sound of the news radio, he could no longer hear Lin Weiwei's voice.

"Don't go!"

He woke up at three in the morning. Ma Fei, who was taking turns looking after him, rubbed his eyes sleepily.

"Where's Lin Weiwei? Where did she go! Why didn't you stop her? Am I not the boss? Isn't she still your sister-in-law?!"

"Stop her? Ha! How can you stop her? Let her watch you get married, then hold hands and whisper your vows to each other. See for yourself."

A missing person notice was posted throughout the streets and alleys. Xiao Se had been in a coma for two whole days, with his brothers taking care of his bodily needs. The person who posted the missing person notice was Han Han, and the title was "Runaway Groom Disappears." A girl in a black wedding dress was walking in the rain, and her desolate figure was photographed, becoming the most beautiful and evocative photo of the year. Then, Xiao Aotian took over as Xiao Se's steward.

The student board has not yet launched an investigation into him; instead, they are all waiting for Xiao Se to return and give everyone and all shareholders an explanation.

"You need to think this through. Once you get married, you might never be able to shake off Han Han. This woman will cling to you until you die."

A girl without a heart, what she gives birth to, is unknown whether it is a human or a monster.

“I’ve thought it through, brother,” Xiao Se said, standing up and handing him a cigarette. As he lit it, smoke rings brushed against his cheeks, and his demeanor was calm and composed.

“Weiwei has done so much for me. I won’t touch Han Han in the slightest. Kuai Zui and the others were forced into this; they can’t be blamed for this without being cleared up. It’s not appropriate for me to go to her, given the sheer number of paparazzi these days. I hope you can find her for me.”

He conveyed this heartfelt monologue to Lin Weiwei on his behalf: his body was reserved for her to touch, and he would not give it to any other woman. This time, he would be a true tough guy.

Will she come back?