In the southeast corner of the living room, in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window, a black piano sits elegantly.
Facing the expansive view outside the villa, the view must be excellent during the day.
When Jiu Nanxun saw the piano, she had only casually mentioned wanting a New Year's gift to appease Jiang Shaoze, because she knew that there was only one of these pianos, which had been bought by a member of the royal family of Country A.
However, it has now been bought back by Jiang Shaoze.
"What do you mean by keeping the piano you gave me in your house?" Kunan Xun asked.
Jiang Shaoze said, "This house is also for you, Xiaoxun. I will be going back to Fengshi for the time being and won't be able to visit you often. Don't worry, I will remove my fingerprints from this house."
Jiu Nanxun turned to look at Jiang Shaoze.
She knew he had personally been to Country A, and that his gunshot wound must have been brought back from Country A, but Jiu Nanxun felt no emotion. She simply said:
"Jiang Shaoze, do you think I would like the house you gave me? To me, it's like a prison. I couldn't escape it before, but I definitely can't anymore."
"Keep this gift for yourself. It's a few days late, the New Year is over, so the gift doesn't mean much anymore."
After saying that, Kunan Kaoru left.
This time, he's really gone.
Jiang Shaoze didn't stop her; he seemed somewhat lost and disoriented.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, he watched Jiu Nanxun's car drive out of the villa, feeling a sense of powerlessness as if Jiu Nanxun was about to leave his world.
He walked to the piano, gently touched the keys, and the piano, with its excellent sound quality, produced a powerful sound. Jiang Shaoze's heart sank.
How did he gradually make Xiao Xun leave him? He was the person Xiao Xun relied on the most before.
He suddenly realized that he had been too complacent, thinking he had everything under control.
"Xiao Xun, I really know I was wrong."
Jiang Shaoze said softly, but his girl has grown up and will never be fooled by him again.
Even if he was telling the truth this time.
A long time passed.
Jiang Shaoze closed the piano lid, took his blood-stained shirt, and made a phone call to his subordinates.
His car arrived at the villa in just a few minutes.
Jiang Shaoze deleted the fingerprint lock on the villa and got into his car in the dark.
The cold, hard voice said, "Return to Fengshi."
What he needs to do now is to inherit the Fire Gate and take the position of Fire Gate Master! He actually clung to the last glimmer of hope and believed what Jiu Maomao said.
If he becomes the leader of the Fire Gate, will he be able to get close to Xiao Xun again?
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Ku Nan-kaoru sped home, only to find a set of keys on the seat next to him when he got out of the car.
Jiu Nanxun frowned, and almost instantly realized that this must have been left there by Jiang Shaoze, probably the key to that villa. She felt a little disgusted, opened the window, and intended to throw it out, but then suddenly tossed it into the storage box.
When I got home, I felt so relaxed.
Kunan Xun collapsed onto the sofa, bubbling with happiness.
Suddenly, the cat came closer, looking at Jiu Nanxun from above her head, "Where's Jiang Shaoze?"
Jiu Nanxun said, "Who knows? Sister, why are you so concerned about him?"
The cat rolled its eyes, wearing a mysterious expression, "Jiu Nanxun, when did you meet Jiang Shaoze?"
Kunan Kaoru said, "About two or three years ago."
The cat held up two fingers and touched Jiu Nanxun's forehead. She said, "Say it again, when did you two meet?"
Jiu Nanxun's heart suddenly started pounding. When she tried to repeat herself, she suddenly found herself unable to say it. She stammered for a while, then her shoulders slumped, and she gave up, saying, "Okay, okay, it's been so many years, I can't remember."
The cat smiled and sat back down on her single sofa.
As for the relationship between Jiu Nanxun and Jiang Shaoze, Jiu Nanxun never told her the truth from the beginning. Their story wasn't just an ordinary one where they chased each other; it was quite complicated.
The cat said, "Ku Nanxun, if you're unhappy, you can tell me your story. Anyway, I've seen all kinds of people."
Cat wasn't exaggerating. The evil spirits in hell are all more wicked than the last. She has seen more of the dark side than anyone else.
Jiu Nanxun turned around and lay down. Looking at the cat, she truly felt that there was nothing in this world that could defeat her.
After meeting Jiang Shaoze alone today, Jiu Nanxun's fear suddenly disappeared. She had been shrouded in Jiang Shaoze's shadow for too long, but this family had pulled her back into the sunlight.
Kunan Kaoru finally dared to talk about the past.
“I’ve known him since I was very young. He was also young then, about fifteen or sixteen years old. We lived not far from each other and went to school together every day. I really liked him because he was like an older brother to me. Neither of my older brothers treated me as well as he did.”
I like to tell him everything, even the birds chirping outside my bedroom every morning, or the cute boy with freckles in my class. However, as soon as I say something, they all disappear.
The birds outside the bedroom died, and the bird nest was never seen again. The freckled boy also disappeared; later, the news reported that he had committed suicide due to depression.
And my bandmates, my club friends...
I used to have many friends, but now I have nothing.
Two years ago, I also had to take a break from school due to depression. He arranged a villa by the sea for me and spent every day with me, practicing the piano, writing songs, and taking walks. I was almost completely healed.
Until one day, I saw him kill my pet cat, I discovered the drugs he had given me, and I stumbled upon his gang's internal strife. Only then did I realize that the brother I regarded as a god was actually a devil.
He has always controlled me, eliminating all those close to me, and even small animals are not spared!
If I hadn't discovered these things, I don't know if I would have ended up becoming a puppet who only obeyed his orders.
Kuana Kaoru spoke quietly, recounting these things that she had discarded in the corners of her memory, things she once thought she would never mention again in her life! But now she understood; before it was out of fear, but now it was out of fearlessness.
The cat listened quietly, then stroked her chin.
If that's the case, she really needs to consider whether or not to keep Jiang Shaoze.
Jiu Nanxun continued, "Jiang Shaoze's controlling nature is terrifying. He wants an obedient and well-behaved Jiu Nanxun, so I will be a rebellious Jiu Nanxun. I fought with him for two years, but I couldn't win. In Country A, he can control everything! So, I took advantage of the tour opportunity to run back."
In just a few words, Jiu Nanxun couldn't possibly finish explaining how she fought against Jiang Shaoze; every time they met, it felt like they were risking their lives.
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