After putting the letter away, Duan Jiancheng turned to leave. He needed to go back and see his family before he could feel at ease.
But Zhang Wenbin stepped forward and stopped him: "Although the winter snow has passed, school will start soon, and the world is in chaos right now. Your city has already fallen, not to mention you can't get in."
"Even if you could get in, where would you find them?"
"Besides, the letter was sent two months ago."
In this world, even if you are separated one second ago, you could be attacked by artillery fire and bombs anytime, anywhere the next second.
Duan Jiancheng's hand holding the letter trembled.
Zhang Shufen looked at him and his brother with eyes full of heartache. Studies were important, but if they didn't go, what if...
Zhang Shufen dared not think about it.
In the end, Duan Jiancheng still left: "I need to make sure my parents and family are safe."
"If I can't send the letter back, I'll go back myself. If I can go back quickly, it won't take more than a month."
“But I can’t do it if it means my brother dies and my parents wander and never come home, all for the sake of my studies.”
Zhang Shufen stepped forward: "It's late now, where are you going?"
Duan Jiancheng turned around: "Back to school, saying goodbye to the teachers for now."
Zhang Shufen: "I'll go with you."
After saying that, Zhang Shufen walked towards Zhang Wenbin, her eyes brimming with tears: "Brother, I'm entrusting Fanfan's matter to you. Her whole family was tragically killed, and I can't just ignore it."
Zhang Wenbin felt helpless, but he nodded nonetheless: "Go home as soon as possible."
Zhang Shufen nodded and hurriedly followed Duan Jiancheng back to school.
After saying goodbye to the teacher, it was already late at night.
Duan Jiancheng hurriedly packed his things back in the dormitory, grabbed his suitcase, and came out, while Zhang Shufen stood downstairs waiting for him.
The two walked outside side by side.
Duan Jiancheng: "You absolutely mustn't act impulsively regarding Chen's matter. The fact that they dared to commit such heinous acts so openly proves that the people behind them have immense power. Although you have your brother protecting you, in this chaotic world, there will always be a time when you can't protect them anymore..."
Zhang Shufen: "Jiancheng, classmate."
Duan Jiancheng then fell silent.
Zhang Shufen looked up at him and said, "I know what you're going to say. I know what I'm doing. I hope you come back safely."
Duan Jiancheng wanted to say something more, but in the end, his eyes only darkened for a moment, he nodded, and turned away.
A light rain began to fall from the horizon sometime earlier than I had noticed.
He braved the wind and rain, head down, moving forward.
"Completed."
Duan Jiancheng turned around and saw Zhang Shufen rushing over, carrying a package and holding an umbrella.
"There's some dry food inside, which I had prepared temporarily. Now, the south is almost entirely occupied. I know you're worried about your family, so I won't stop you. But don't forget, you still have unfinished studies, and I...we are waiting for you."
Zhang Shufen was uneasy. She knew that Duan Jiancheng was proud and wouldn't say a word to her even if he ran out of money in Beijing.
Sometimes she felt sorry for him and thought about lending a helping hand, but she never dared to do anything.
She didn't know if he would accept what she had prepared.
Duan Jiancheng looked at her for a long time. If he could settle his family properly, he would naturally come back. But the mountains were high and the roads were long, and there were gunfire everywhere. He himself could not guarantee that he would be able to come back.
He wanted to refuse, but when he looked up, he saw her fingers, which were red from the cold in the rain, and her eyes, which were wet with tears.
As if by some strange twist of fate, Duan Jiancheng accepted the package and umbrella.
Zhang Shufen finally smiled, and Duan Jiancheng's heart inevitably raced a little faster.
"I will do my best to come back alive, Shufen. Never forget what I said."
Duan Jiancheng bowed, then turned and left, never looking back.
Zhang Shufen kept watching the direction he left in until he completely disappeared into the darkness.
A car stopped behind her, and Zhang Shufen quickly wiped away her tears, turned around, and got into the car.
Zhang Wenbin: "Shufen, he can't protect you."
As the older brother, he could immediately see the difference between Zhang Shufen and Duan Jiancheng.
Zhang Shufen didn't try to hide it; her actions couldn't possibly escape her second brother's notice.
She smiled and said, "I never thought about a future."
Zhang Wenbin immediately felt very uncomfortable.
"Second brother, when will this world ever end?"
"Who can... deliver justice to Fanfan..."
After saying that, Zhang Shufen burst into tears.
After all, she was his own sister, and Zhang Wenbin couldn't bear to do it. He could only gently pat her shoulder and say, "I promise you, I won't let any of the murderers who killed the Chen family get away with it. But you have to promise me that you won't investigate any further."
Zhang Shufen grabbed his hand: "The real culprit behind this is Japan..."
Zhang Wenbin covered her mouth, quite helplessly: "Little sister, you should know that even your second brother can't do everything in this capital city."
Zhang Shufen, her eyes filled with resentment, brushed his hand away and huddled in a corner.
School started in Kyoto soon after, and Duan Jiancheng was gone for more than a month.
Spring has arrived, and the weather is gradually getting hotter, but Kyoto is becoming increasingly chaotic.
The bombing incident before the New Year was discussed at the negotiating table several times, with everyone wanting an explanation. In the end, all they could say was that the pilot had flown in the wrong direction. With such a flimsy excuse, the number of civilians who died in Kyoto was far more than a hundred.
Zhang Wenbin had just returned from a mission when he saw Xu Zhuqing's personal maid rushing over.
"The warlord is someone close to Miss Xu."
The situation is tense, and Zhang Wenbin really doesn't have time to deal with it: "Ignore it, we've stopped them."
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