It was Bai Ning who requested to go to Lucheng.
Lu Zhengye had promised her beforehand that he would help her investigate what happened back then.
However, according to the laws of Lucheng, Xia Jingming could not be sentenced to death.
At that moment, Bai Ning prepared to perish together with his opponent.
...
After hearing Lu Zhengye's words, Wen Shengyao covered his face with his hands and wept bitterly.
Lu Zhengye said, “We haven’t experienced what she has gone through, so we can’t ask her to let go of the past, let alone laugh at her. She is very brave. If she doesn’t avenge this, she will never be happy in her life.”
Lin Yusheng wiped away her tears. "If I had known her plan beforehand, I would have definitely tried to dissuade her. But by the time I found out, she had already killed three people. So I could only respect her choice and not cause her any trouble. After all, it was her own decision."
Lin Yusheng was explaining the question Wen Shengyao had asked her before she explained it.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, Sister Yusheng," Wen Shengyao said, choking back tears.
"I'm sorry, Bai Ning, Qingzhi, I'm sorry, Xia Qingzhi, Zhizhi..."
Wen Shengyao kept apologizing; Bai Ning's death had been a huge blow to him.
He blamed himself for not being able to pull Bai Ning out of hell, and he blamed himself for not being able to save Xia Qingzhi back then.
Lu Zhengye raised his hand and chopped at the back of Wen Shengyao's neck.
Wen Shengyao fainted.
Lin Yusheng was startled. "What are you doing?"
"If this continues, he will go into shock due to lack of oxygen."
*
That evening, news about the Xia family appeared in the media.
The Xia family was wiped out, so the media became unrestrained, writing about the Xia family's grievances with great resentment and sorrow.
After the police confirmed that Bai Ning was indeed Xia Qing, the investigation was terminated.
After all, even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes.
However, because of Bai Ning's possession of a gun, all of Lu Zhengye's businesses are subject to investigation.
Bai Ning's body was retrieved by Lin Yusheng, Lu Zhengye, Wen Shengyao, and Wen family matriarch Du Baiwei.
Du Baiwei and Xia's mother had a very good relationship, even closer than sisters.
She had come to regard Xia Qingzhi as her own daughter, and over the years, she had never given up searching for her.
When she saw the news, she was so heartbroken that she fainted.
The four arrived at the morgue.
The biting cold seeped into my heart.
The person in charge of guarding the morgue asked, "There are four more bodies that were brought in together. Do you want to claim them?"
"No," Du Baiwei said decisively.
Lin Yusheng was still immersed in pain when Lu Zhengye tugged at her hand.
She managed a weak, reassuring smile, then looked at Wen Shengyao.
He must be the saddest person.
Upon seeing Bai Ning's body bag, both Du Baiwei and Wen Shengyao stopped in their tracks.
Du Baiwei's tears flowed down her cheeks.
She asked again, "Is that really Zhizhi inside?"
She hoped to hear a negative answer. Even if she could never find Zhizhi, it didn't matter; she just wanted her to live a good life.
Everyone knows perfectly well that this question doesn't need an answer.
Du Baiwei said to the guard in a trembling voice, "I want to see her one last time."
Wen Shengyao finally moved and advised, "Mom, stop looking."
“I want to see her, I want to remember what she looks like. As long as our Wen family line continues, they will always have people to worship them.”
Du Baiwei seemed to have used up all her strength to say those words, and she leaned weakly against Wen Shengyao.
Wen Shengyao's eyelids were also completely red, but he held back his tears.
The guards had seen this scene many times before. He stepped forward expressionlessly and opened the body bag.
The moment the full body was revealed.
Du Baiwei finally couldn't hold back her tears and cried out, "Zhizhi, my Zhizhi."
Wen Shengyao's gaze also fell on that spot, his whole body trembling as he suppressed his emotions.
Lin Yusheng couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she buried her head in Lu Zhengye's chest and cried softly.
Lu Zhengye raised his hand and gently stroked her head to comfort her.
“You’re back. Why didn’t you come to see your aunt? I will avenge you no matter what. Waaaaah, silly child, how could you be so foolish? How am I supposed to explain this to your parents?”
Du Baiwei clutched the body bag, crying her heart out.
Although Wen Shengyao didn't speak, his expression was also pained. In addition to his grief, he also had to take care of his mother.
...
The Wen family held a funeral for Bai Ning in the name of Xia Qingzhi.
Lu Zhengye and Lin Yusheng attended the event dressed in all black.
Du Baiwei was exhausted these past few days. She said to Lu Zhengye, "Ayao told me about Zhizhi's matter. In any case, I have to thank you."
"There's nothing to thank me for; she's one of my subordinates too."
Du Baiwei's eyes held a subtle glint in them; she knew that this illegitimate son of the Lu family was anything but simple.
Moreover, the Lin family's only daughter is now by his side.
Lin Yusheng looked worriedly at Wen Shengyao, who stood numbly by the mourning hall.
She said to Du Baiwei, "Auntie, please talk to Ayao. He and Bai Ning have a deep relationship."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Sheng Sheng." Du Baiwei gently held Lin Yusheng's hand.
She didn't like Lu Zhengye because he was a deep and calculating person, but she really liked Lin Yusheng.
Du Baiwei sighed, "If it weren't for that incident back then, Zhizhi and Ayao would probably have grown up together as childhood sweethearts. Given Ayao's personality, even if he didn't love her, he would still treat her like a younger sister."
After saying this, Du Baiwei shed two more tears.
Lin Yusheng was also heartbroken. "It may be fate that brought them together again and made them fall in love. Unfortunately, things have changed. Bai Ning had lived a very painful life before. She had long since lost all attachment to this world. Choosing to leave was a relief for her."
What Du Baiwei couldn't let go of the most was that her Zhizhi suffered so much and still didn't have a good ending.
"You mean, Zhizhi also had feelings for Ayao?"
Lin Yusheng: "Maybe so. It doesn't matter anymore. The deceased is gone."
Du Baiwei understood what she meant. Zhizhi was already gone, and if Ayao knew that she had also liked him, it would only bring greater pain to the living.
This may also be why Bai Ning never responds to Wen Shengyao.
On the way back after attending the funeral.
Lin Yusheng, who hadn't slept well for the past few days, had a dream.
In her dream, she did not die and was reborn, but her soul wandered.
Decades or centuries later, no one will remember the four members of the Lin family anymore. Their parents' graves will be overgrown with weeds, and no one will come to pay their respects...
Lin Yusheng woke up with a start, her forehead covered in cold sweat.
Lu Zhengye, who had just taken a short nap, opened his eyes, leaned over, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"
Hearing Lu Zhengye's sincere voice, Lin Yusheng was finally pulled out of her nightmare.
"Um."
Lu Zhengye pulled her into his arms. "It's alright, I'm here."
The sound of his voice brought Lin Yusheng immense peace of mind, and she greedily inhaled his scent.
"A-Ye, if I die one day, will you remember me?"
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