If he were to die, his parents would surely collapse, and his brother would be disappointed in him, thinking he was cowardly and useless.

His brother trusted him so much, he couldn't let his brother down.

The Star Shadow is getting better and better in his hands.

The board members also acknowledged his abilities, addressed him as President Ji, and treated him with great respect.

However, he always knew that he was not even one ten-thousandth as good as his brother.

Over the years, his parents have gradually emerged from the grief of losing his brother, but... occasionally at night they can still be seen holding his brother's photo and crying quietly.

“You’re not a burden, and neither do your parents.”

“After you passed away, they didn’t feel relieved. Instead, they felt that it was their fault that caused you to be like this. They didn’t feel that they were wasting time on you. Instead, they felt guilty for not having time to spend with you.”

"They almost cried themselves blind because of your death."

"Your being alive is the happiest thing for me and for them."

"You are never a burden, and nobody thinks you are a burden."

Ji Lu murmured.

How could his brother be a burden?

Those were clearly angels bestowed upon the Ji family by God.

Gentle and understanding.

“How could Fei-ge feel like a burden? He’s so gentle and kind, he should be an angel.” Xiang Xinyang bent her knees, put her arms around her knees, and said.

When she used to visit the Ji family, she didn't like to play with Ji Lü; she preferred to stay by Ji Fei's side, acting as his little tagalong.

When she gets into trouble, Ji Fei won't scold her; he'll just gently ask if she's hurt.

She would steal Ji Lü's things and fight with him, but Ji Fei would still favor her, making Ji Lü apologize to her and then telling her privately that what she did was wrong.

He always tried to save face for her.

Even her parents couldn't do this, but Ji Fei did.

After learning about Ji Fei's accident, she wished she could fly back from abroad to find him.

But Ji Fei said that his studies were important, that he was fine, and that he would recover soon.

She believed it.

Later, she called back, and Ji Lushi answered the phone. Only then did she learn that Ji Fei had passed away.

Ji Fei had never lied to her before; that was the first and last time he had ever lied to her.

Not far away, Ye You, carrying a lantern, watched the two lonely figures from behind and flicked his wrist.

Countless fireflies flew in, like stars, adorning the night and surrounding them.

The twinkling lights seemed to be trying to please them, or perhaps comforting them.

Xiang Xinyang was stunned.

There were many fireflies just now, but most of them were in the distance.

As soon as she approached, they scattered, and she could only watch them from a distance.

How could fireflies...?

Before Xiang Xinyang could figure it out, he saw fireflies neatly piecing together a bridge reaching towards the sky, as if the Milky Way were right in front of him, within reach.

It was stunning and felt like a dream.

Then, the fireflies scattered like fireworks around them, before flying away in swarms into the distance.

It felt like a dream, as if I had never been there.

A faint smile while strolling at night—this is his forte.

Others commented that this technique looks good, but it's completely useless.

His assessment of this trick was that it was pretty useless, but it could make kids happy.

Ji Lü and Xiang Xinyang were stunned for a long time before they came to their senses and realized that something was wrong.

How could fireflies possibly build a bridge?

How could they suddenly be unafraid of people gathering around them?

"Brother Fei! Brother Fei, where are you!" Xiang Xinyang looked around and shouted loudly.

Ji Lü's expression shifted, and his gaze swept around, but...

Apart from mountains and trees, and the passing cold wind, there was nothing else.

Is he his brother?

Was his brother always by his side?

A hint of melancholy flashed across Ye You's eyes as he quietly disappeared into the darkness.

As long as he doesn't appear before them and doesn't have any involvement with them, they won't form any karmic ties, nor will anything happen to them.

This scene was a gift he gave them.

The last gift.

However--

Xiang Xinyang called out for a long time, but only the passing wind answered her.

“Ji Lü, it must be Brother Fei!” Xiang Xinyang looked up at the silent Ji Lü and said with certainty.

"Mm," Ji Lü replied softly.

"Let's go back," Ji Lu said calmly.

It's too cold here.

He was so cold he was almost crying.

As for things like the tin box, forgive his selfishness.

These things can't be shown to his parents, otherwise...

They will be reminded of the past by seeing these objects.

They've finally managed to get through their grief, and if they saw this and heard the recording, they'd definitely burst into tears again.

Xiang Xinyang nodded.

Ji Lü carried the iron box toward the car, with Xiang Xinyang following behind.

Ji Lü smiled.

His brother was looking at him.

He will do even better in the future.

He absolutely cannot let his brother down.

No matter what, he will protect the Ji family and everything he once wanted to protect.

Yeah, burn more money for his brother when you get home.

Ji Lü thought to himself.

Although I heard the recording a little late, but...

His brother was right; money makes the world go round.

Spending more money is never a bad thing.

With his brother's skills and abilities, plus the help of money, he could easily become the second-in-command in the underworld, let alone the boss!

The night patrolman, who was carrying a lantern, suddenly trembled and shivered unexpectedly.

Which villain had malicious intentions and wanted to harm him?