When Gu Nanyan returned to Wushang Loulan, he happened to run into Wen Shiyin.
"Please accept my condolences, Young Master." Wen Shiyin was clearly aware of the matter, her face serious.
"Thank you, Patriarch Wen." Gu Nanyan looked disheveled, his robes covered in dust, a far cry from the refined and elegant young master Wen Shiyin had originally met.
"You'll be back in the Empire in just a few days. If Patriarch Wen wants to leave sooner, you can tell Yu-ge'er, and he will arrange for you to return to the country."
Gu Nanyan's face showed signs of fatigue.
Wen Shiyin, who was able to sit in the position of the Wen family head, was naturally not a person with poor judgment. "Thank you, young master."
Although she knew that her younger sister would almost certainly marry Gu Nanyu in the future, she didn't have much affection for Gu Nanyu, but she still respected this eldest son.
Without saying anything more, he said "Goodbye" and left.
"Yan Yan!" Shen Bei'an got up but didn't see Gu Nan Yan. He asked the servants and was told that Gu Nan Yan had gone out. After having breakfast, he went to the small garden to read for a while.
Just as a servant came to report that Gu Nanyan had returned, they rushed over.
"You!" Shen Bei'an reached out to grab Gu Nan'an's wrist, but found Gu Nan'an looking disheveled. "What happened?"
Forgetting about her own germaphobia, she grabbed Gu Nanyan's arms on both sides and said, "What's wrong? Yan Yan, don't scare me."
"An'an," Gu Nanyan finally let down his guard and strength at this moment, hugging Shen Bei'an tightly, burying his head in Shen Bei'an's shoulder, his whole body trembling.
"I'm here, what's wrong?" Shen Bei'an hugged Gu Nan'an back and gently patted her back, offering words of comfort.
"An'an..." she called his name again, as if to confirm something.
“I’m here,” he replied.
And so, Gu Nanyan called Shen Bei'an's name countless times, and Shen Bei'an responded to her patiently.
"Zixi... has passed away."
Shen Beian felt a dampness on his shoulder, and when he heard Gu Nanyan's words, he was stunned.
Wei Shengxi?
Passed away?
Shen Beian couldn't put these two words together.
I remember when Fu Liu and Wei Shengxu got married, they talked about a bet at the wedding banquet that Wei Shengxi would not live past the age of thirty.
However, under Ziya Jingmo's care during this period, Wei Shengxi's health has visibly improved.
We had dinner together last night, and Wei Shengxi is in good health and seems to have no problems at all!
How could he have suddenly passed away?
"A massive explosion occurred in the Medical Alliance's lab, and I suspect it's related to Wei Shengsui. But Zixi..."
Gu Nanyan paused here, "Zixi should know, so..."
Gu Nanyan pulled away from his shoulder, tears streaming down her face, her phoenix eyes bloodshot. "But I don't understand, why?"
"If Zixi were willing, he could even save Wei Shengsui. Why...?"
She could comfort Fu Muqian and tell him that this was Wei Shengxi's own choice.
But she herself didn't want to think about the reasons behind it.
They were classmates, close friends, and lifelong friends.
Shen Beian pulled out a handkerchief to wipe Gu Nanyan's face, her mind racing.
"I believe that Young Master Xi must have his own reasons."
"As you said, he could save everyone if he wanted to."
“But he didn’t,” Shen Bei’an said with pity in his eyes, his hand moving very gently. “Precisely because you are classmates and friends, you should respect his choice.”
Such a brilliant and talented young man, before he even reached thirty, had already turned to dust and withered away.
"Come with me for another bath, okay?" Holding Gu Nanyan's hand, which was also covered in dust and no longer had its original fair and slender shape, and even had a few bloodstains.
He felt even more sorry for his lover.
"You should have already asked Yu Di and the others to investigate, right? It always takes some time. Clean yourself up first; you can't look good like this." Her peach blossom eyes were soft, and her voice softened, making it easy for people to listen to and trust her.
Gu Nanyan let Shen Bei'an hold his hand and lead him to the bathroom.
Shen Bei'an filled the tub with hot water and added some calming herbs. He then helped Gu Nan'an remove all his robes. "Let him soak for a while, and we'll talk about it after Yu-di gets the results, okay?"
"I'll stay with you." Shen Bei'an also took off his robes.
The bathtub here is large enough for two people to bathe together.
Gu Nanyan didn't speak, but simply pulled Shen Bei'an into his arms and gently closed his eyes.
On the other side, Fu Muqian placed "Wei Shengxi" on the bed and sat stiffly on the edge of the bed. Because he had been holding him, his left arm was congested with blood. He had just experienced two explosions, and his body was dirty and disheveled. The scars on his left arm and left leg had already scabbed over.
He didn't seem to feel any pain even though no medicine had been applied, and just sat there.
“Brother Qian…” Gu Nanyu walked in at some point, carrying a clean set of robes.
The pills that Gu Nanyan just gave Fu Muqian are enough to fill his stomach.
Fu Muqian didn't hear Gu Nanyu's voice, completely absorbed in his own world.
Gu Nanyu walked up to him and called out again, "Brother Qian, go take a shower and change your clothes. Brother Xi wouldn't want you to be like this."
The boy's voice was deep, and Gu Nanyu was somewhat aware of Fu Muqian's feelings for Wei Shengxi.
In an instant, his hair turned completely white.
These are the young masters of the imperial capital, standing atop the pyramid!
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