Jiu Yebai was also quite troubled. After all, telling people that their father had been cheated on and had killed three people was a strange thing to hear.
But he went anyway, because the date for the execution had already been set.
This incident caused quite a stir and was even featured in the social news. However, Ji Shiyi was so engrossed in scientific research that he completely failed to notice it.
When Jiu Yebai found Jiu Shiyi, he was calibrating the radar system of a stealth fighter. He was quite happy to see Jiu Yebai.
"Jiu Yebai, you've come at the right time. You're good at this kind of thing, so could you help me calibrate it?" Jiu Shiyi made the request directly.
Although the two have never reached a consensus on whether to be brothers, they have many opportunities to cooperate professionally, and in such situations, they usually work together seamlessly.
Jiu Yebai swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He ran to the control panel and spent several tens of minutes helping Jiu Shiyi with his tasks.
Jiu Shiyi was still recording data there.
Jiu Yebai gritted his teeth. Since he had to say it anyway, he might as well cut to the chase.
"Um... Jiu Shiyi, I have something to tell you."
Jiu Shiyi didn't even look up, and said, "Go ahead and tell me, I'm here. Is something wrong on the outlying island?"
Jiu Yebai: "No, that's not it."
Jiu Shiyi: "Did my sister send you to find me?"
Jiu Yebai: "It's not that... never mind, you don't need to guess anymore, it's about your dad."
Jiu Shiyi said without any emotion, "Then there's no need to say anything. As for Jiu Zhongnian's matter, we'll deal with it as it comes. He's not my father."
Upon hearing this, Jiu Yebai felt emboldened to speak up: if Jiu Shiyi truly didn't care about his father, he would probably be better able to cope with such devastating news.
"This matter is quite complicated. Jiu Zhongnian killed his wife and the child she had with his mistress, and then he turned himself in. Now the verdict has been handed down: death penalty, to be carried out in three days. If you want to see him, it's not too late."
Jiu Shiyi stopped writing, seemingly a little surprised.
"Death penalty?" Jiu Shiyi looked at Jiu Yebai.
Jiu Yebai nodded and immediately said, "You don't need to worry, Jiu Zhongnian's matter will not affect you."
Jiu Shiyi fell silent, his head down, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he continued recording data.
"You came to see me just to talk about this?"
Jiu Yebai nodded, "Yes."
Jiu Shiyi: "I understand."
That was all.
After staying for a while longer and realizing that Jiu Shiyi really wasn't going to say anything more, Jiu Yebai stopped standing there.
Before leaving, he patted Jiu Shiyi's shoulder affectionately, though with a heavy pat, and said, "It's nothing serious. If all else fails, I'll be your older brother from now on."
Jiu Yebai left after he finished speaking.
Jiu Shiyi was stunned for a moment.
Even though he didn't care about Jiu Zhongnian and let him fend for himself, he still found it both funny and sad to learn of his fate.
Even if he had a cowardly, incompetent, and completely uncaring father, that's gone now.
The day before the execution, Jiu Shiyi went to see Jiu Zhongnian.
Jiu Zhongnian had shaved his beard cleanly and looked quite energetic.
When he saw Jiu Shiyi, he actually smiled, but the smile had a hint of remorse.
"You've come, Xiao Yi," Jiu Zhongnian said happily. "I can die in peace knowing I've seen you before I die."
Jiu Shiyi looked at him through the glass window without saying a word.
It's not that I don't want to say anything, but rather, there's nothing to say.
When someone is about to die, anything said is meaningless.
Jiu Zhongnian didn't mind his coldness. He had a lot to say, things he couldn't say before, but now he said them calmly.
“Xiao Yi, I’m so sorry for leaving you and Grandpa at Grandpa’s house last time. I admit I was a coward. I was terrified that Pei Wu would harm Xiao Yu. At that time, she was pregnant…”
“I still hold a sliver of hope that you have a high position in Kunwu and that Pei Wu is just bluffing you and won’t kill you… Whether you believe it or not, I really don’t want to kill you and Grandpa.”
“I have been studying since I was a child, and after I grew up I did research. After joining Kunwu, I have never left the research institute. However, I am of average talent and can only work as an assistant. My biggest dream in life is to complete a research project independently.”
"You did what I couldn't do when you were twelve. In my heart, you've never really been my son. You're a genius, someone many people look up to, but you have nothing to do with me. I actually feel so inferior in front of you..."
Hearing this, Jiu Shiyi finally reacted a little, "So, the child you killed was the one you believed to be your son?"
Jiu Zhongnian gave a bitter laugh, “That’s right, but in the end… it was all wrong.”
"However, I don't regret it. I'm relieved."
He laughed again, a laugh that truly showed his ease.
He had no idea how much people were cursing him; adults and children alike were not spared, he was practically a murderous maniac.
A prison guard reminded them that their time was up.
Jiu Shiyi stood up; he was about to leave.
Regardless of Jiu Zhongnian's merits and demerits in his life, he came to bid farewell to his blood father. From now on, he would be all alone.
Jiu Zhongnian also stood up, but his eyes were fixed on Jiu Shiyi.
“Xiao Yi, I will make up for the mistakes I made right away. Just pretend I never existed as your father. You don’t need to sweep my grave during Qingming Festival or the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and you don’t need to think of me. You are a genius, and you must live a glorious life. I am unworthy to be your father. You did nothing wrong!”
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