Chapter 83 Will people think I'm a liar?
Gu Nian'an looked at the trembling pudding in front of her, which exuded a pure and alluring yin energy, then looked at Zhong Suisui, who had suddenly become generous and open-minded, and Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an, who had gentle eyes beside her.
He was silent for a moment; the yearning for this pure energy from the depths of his soul was real.
Gu Nian'an no longer hesitated, and reached out her hand. The pudding seemed to have no physical weight, yet it carried a coolness that penetrated to the very core of her being.
"Thanks."
He spoke in a low voice, his voice clearer than before.
You're welcome.
Zhong Sui Sui meowed, though her big eyes were still glued to the pudding.
"Eat it, and we'll continue after you finish."
Zhong Wan gestured.
"good."
Gu Nian'an nodded, opened her mouth, and ate it.
The moment he entered, a cool yet powerful energy flow quickly soothed some minor cracks in his spirit body and the long-standing weakness, making his solidified body seem more stable.
An indescribable sense of comfort spread through him, making him almost unable to resist letting out a satisfied sigh.
He opened his eyes, and his previously pale and transparent soul seemed to have gained a radiance. He looked at the two people and the cat in front of him and said solemnly, "Thank you."
Zhong Wan smiled and shook her head, then said, "Now let's contact the little girl's family and tell them your name, so they won't worry."
Gu Nian'an nodded slightly: "Alright."
"After that..."
Zhong Wan paused slightly, looking at Gu Nian'an with a cautious and hesitant tone: "And what about the morgue, your body..."
"Do you need help contacting your family?"
Gu Nian'an remained silent, then shook her head with a bitter smile, saying, "No one will care about me anymore..."
A faint but incredibly bitter smile appeared on his lips: "My aunt might be a little sad, but she can't make the decision. As for my uncle... he probably wishes I had never appeared."
Zhong Wan sighed softly upon hearing this, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes.
Lin Yan'an lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, then looked up and said in a gentle but firm voice, "Then let's go take a look first. If possible... I'll help you with the funeral arrangements so you can be laid to rest in peace."
Gu Nian'an was startled and suddenly looked at Lin Yan'an.
He never expected that this person he had once resented would say such a thing. A complex mix of emotions welled up inside him, his throat bobbed, and finally, he uttered a heavy, "Thank you."
Then, looking at Zhong Wan with a hint of barely perceptible confusion and worry, she asked softly, "Then... after my body is buried, will I still exist in this way?"
"It should still be happening now,"
Zhong Wan wasn't entirely sure either, but she was certain that "at least for the time being, until your obsession dissipates, things will remain like this."
"However, I don't know exactly how long, so you can't stay in the human world for too long. Although your spirit has solidified due to your obsession, it won't stay like this for long. Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, you have to have a place to go."
"Until then, as long as you don't hurt or harm anyone, you can stay here for now. If you need anything in your room upstairs, you can tell us or Ah Gui."
Gu Nian'an nodded, a faint smile appearing on her pale face: "Thank you."
"I never imagined that after I died, I would have a safe room where I wouldn't be excluded."
Upon hearing this, Zhong and Wan exchanged a glance and fell silent, both feeling somewhat uneasy.
Gu Nian'an, on the contrary, took it in stride and said with a smile, "It's already very good."
Zhong Wan let out a long sigh, suppressing the bitterness in her heart, and looked at Gu Nian'an with a puzzled expression, asking, "But... what exactly is your obsession?"
Her brows furrowed slightly, puzzled: "This is the first time I've encountered a mission without a name."
"What does that question mark mean?"
Lin Yan'an murmured softly, "Question mark?"
"Hmm, a big question mark, I can't figure it out."
After saying that, Zhong Wan helplessly shrugged.
Seeing this, Gu Nian'an smiled and said, "It's a pity, I don't know what obsessions I have."
"This wretched world, is there really anything left for me to cherish?"
After he finished speaking, he turned to look at the room and said softly, "I'm a little tired. Can I go in and rest for a while?"
"Can."
Lin Yan'an nodded and gestured to him, saying, "This is your room now, please make yourself at home."
"Thanks."
Gu Nian'an turned her head and gave him a deep look, then nodded her thanks.
Then he looked at the room and walked in with firm steps.
He looked around the room; it was warm, clean, and had the feel of life, and also... something he had longed for but never truly possessed.
Gu Nian'an slowly closed her eyes, her spirit nestled against the bed. For the first time, she was not filled with resentment and pain, but rather fell into a vast, tranquil peace tinged with a faint glimmer of hope.
Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an, who remained in the living room, looked at the closed door and then at each other.
Zhong Wan looked at him standing beside her, and at Zhong Suisui in his arms, and couldn't help but reach out and hug him.
She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and whispered his name: "Lin Yan'an".
"Mmm." Lin Yan'an responded softly, holding the cat steadily with one hand and naturally hugging her back with the other, gently patting her back.
Zhong Suisui was caught in the middle, and was a little confused at first, but then she noticed the bun on her mother's head right in front of her.
It curiously stretched out its little paws and tentatively tugged at the hair. When it saw a strand of hair fall down, it immediately became playful and reached up with both paws to try and grab the unruly strand of hair.
Lin Yan'an looked down and saw this scene, and couldn't help but smile.
Although no words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room changed from heavy to warm and peaceful.
Zhong Wan hugged her "lucky charm" husband, absorbing the reassuring aura emanating from him, and slowly calmed her emotions.
After a while, she vaguely sensed a slight movement above her head, and looked up in confusion.
It met Zhong Suisui's big, watery cat eyes, which seemed to say, "What am I doing? I've been caught?"
Zhong Suisui froze for a moment, then grinned, revealing an innocent yet ingratiating smile.
Seeing this, Zhong Wan couldn't help but laugh, and gently pinched its little paw.
Then, looking at Lin Yan'an with a smile, she said, "Did I disturb your lunch break today? Are you sleepy?"
"It's okay, I'm not sleepy."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan stood up, grabbed his hand, and said in a way that left no room for refusal, "No way, even if the sky falls, I won't let you sleep!"
Aren't you going to make a phone call?
Lin Yan'an asked doubtfully, "What if you can complete the mission sooner?"
Zhong Wan shrugged: "No!"
"Let's talk about it after we wake up. Money is nothing compared to you."
Zhong Wan spoke casually, but Lin Yan'an's heart instantly filled with sweetness.
To everyone's surprise, his money-grubbing wife said that money wasn't as important as him.
Lin Yan'an couldn't help but chuckle as she thought about it, her eyes crinkling and her smile dazzlingly bright.
He obediently let Zhong Wan pull him into the room for a midday nap.
With one arm around his wife and the other around his cat son, he felt like he had reached the pinnacle of life.
After a satisfying afternoon nap, Zhong Wan woke up refreshed and picked up her phone to search for the notification.
After seeing the contact information, I called it.
The phone kept ringing.
Zhong Wan suddenly felt a little nervous. She glanced uneasily at Lin Yan'an, who was making tea, and asked, "Hey, do you think people will think I'm a fraud?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan'an couldn't help but chuckle, but nodded honestly and said, "Yes."
"What?"
Zhong Wan glared at him: "Say that again!"
Lin Yan'an, holding his teacup, shrugged, a smile in his eyes: "But it's alright, facts speak louder than words. At worst, we can take Gu Nian'an there and talk to her in person."
"That's true..."
The call was answered as soon as Zhong Wan finished speaking.
Hello, who is this?
A slightly tired middle-aged male voice came from the phone. Zhong Wan quickly replied, "Hello, is this Mr. Lü Wendong?"
Lu Wendong nodded upon hearing this, raising his hand to rub his temples: "Yes, it's me. May I ask what's the matter?"
Zhong Wan composed herself and said in as calm a tone as possible, "Mr. Lü, I apologize for disturbing you. It's about the young man who was unfortunately hit by a car and died on [date] while trying to save your daughter... I know his name and some details about the incident."
"If it's convenient for you, how about we meet and discuss this in detail? I think it would be clearer to talk about this face-to-face."
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