Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 217 Eternal Night
Meanwhile, Lu Jingming and Chen Jin were moving through the stairwell.

Once inside the building, they discovered that the elevator had been vandalized and that the only way to get to the roof was by taking the stairs.

Before Chen Jin could even sigh, he saw Lu Jingming already taking three steps at a time, rushing upstairs.

On the rooftop, the woman sneered, her eyes fixed on Wei Qingsong with mockery.

"You make it sound so noble, but don't you have any selfish motives? From the moment you returned to Tangzhou and to Lu Jingming's side, he was destined to be implicated. Wei Qingsong, you are just as selfish as I am. It's just that you are reckless because you have people who love you. You know that no matter what happens, they will stand behind you and become your escape route."

"But I'm not like you. I have no way out, no one to rely on, and nothing to lose. Even if it costs me my life, I'll turn this city upside down. If I can't have it, then let everyone go to hell together!"

Sensing her overwhelming hatred, Wei Qingsong was somewhat taken aback.

The two were positioned subtly. The woman had her back to the railing, while Wei Qingsong stood a few steps away diagonally opposite her. From her perspective, she could easily see Bai Rushuang and the others, who had been waiting nearby, carrying rescue equipment and gathering at the bottom of the building.

The woman's emotions are extremely unstable right now, and she might jump off the rooftop at any moment. What Wei Qingsong needs to do is try her best to keep her calm.

Wei Qingsong calmly withdrew her gaze, quickly gathered her thoughts, and keenly perceived the information revealed in her words.

She slowed her speech: "I understand. What you hate is the whole city, not any particular person."

"But in this world, isn't there anyone you care about, and who cares about you? It's understandable that you changed your appearance and went into hiding to take revenge on this city and those who hurt you. But why would you risk your life for someone who has nothing to do with you?"

"If you have been misled or instructed by someone, as long as you cooperate with our investigation, you can at least have a chance to survive. If you jump like this, then the people in this world who still care about you will have no hope left."

The light in the woman's eyes gradually faded, becoming even dimmer: "The person I care about..."

After a long silence, she continued to mutter to herself, "In his eyes, I should have been a dead man long ago. He is soft-hearted and kind. If he knew what I did, he would be very disappointed in me."

"Fortunately, the last person in the world who knows my identity is no longer able to speak. The person I care about will never know the sins I committed. Let the innocent and pure me live in his heart. That is enough."

Wei Qingsong's gaze sharpened slightly. Sure enough, Zhou Dahu was silenced because he knew her true identity.

The woman looked up at the gloomy sky and suddenly smiled with relief: "My story is over. Wei Qingsong, don't investigate any further, it's useless. Let's end it here."

After saying that, the woman closed her eyes and leaned back, without a trace of regret or fear of death, her expression calm and peaceful.

Everything happened too fast. Wei Qingsong didn't have time to think. She lunged forward and could only manage to grab one of her wrists.

The woman's body hung in mid-air, swaying back and forth with her struggles. Although she was thin, the weight of an adult was still considerable.

Wei Qingsong also leaned out halfway, using his waist and abdomen to wedge himself against the railing and pull her back forcefully.

The woman glanced down, and Wei Qingsong followed her gaze. Bai Rushuang directed everyone to connect the sheets and blankets together, spread them out in all directions, and then place soft materials underneath.

Because of the limited time, we had to use whatever materials were available, and the tools we needed were far from sufficient.

There happened to be a toy shop nearby, and Xiao Song led a few people over, carrying strawberry bear plush toys that were bigger than a person.

The cordon had been set up, and the crowd of onlookers was kept outside the cordon, pointing and whispering at them.

The woman suddenly stopped struggling, stared quietly for a moment, and then laughed self-deprecatingly: "I died once before, and no one offered me a helping hand then. Now, so many people want me to live." "Why bother, Consultant Wei? Wouldn't it be better to end it here? I've committed so many crimes, harmed so many people. Someone like me is heinous and deserves to die. Why save me?"

“Whether the case ends or not is not up to you. You should face the judgment of the law, not run away from your mistakes like a coward in this way,” Wei Qingsong said with a hoarse voice and great effort.

She was almost at her limit, her whole body tense and straining. Her waist and abdomen were pressed tightly against the railing, and she felt a dull pain, as if her internal organs were being squeezed. Her arms were being pulled down, and she felt a tearing pain. The taste of blood rose to her throat, making her dizzy.

She'd heard those words, "That's enough, stop investigating," far too many times lately.

Simply let go, and you will no longer have to endure this pain, whether it is physical or mental, and it will all disappear.

But she couldn't let go.

Even though this woman in front of me is, as she herself says, utterly wicked and deserving of death.

But there are still too many mysteries surrounding her. She is by no means the only person behind the Liyang Hotel, nor did she commit crimes only in Tangzhou. To let her die like this would be a desecration of the truth, a provocation of the law, and a betrayal of countless victims.

She will never let go!
"As expected of someone who could say such things."

The woman squinted at her, suddenly remembering the man's words about her: "A sunflower in the eternal night, foolishly waiting for a hope that will never come."

But now it seems that she is not at all stupid; she is intelligent, perceptive, and resilient.

Perhaps in the end, I will really get what I want.

Unlike her, whose scheming and plotting all came to naught, she ultimately avenged her great enemy but also lost everything.

Is the eternal night truly destined to never bring light? Perhaps not. The world changes, and who can predict the future?

The woman smiled easily, as if she weren't standing on a bottomless abyss: "When you find out the whole truth, please tell him one thing: I don't regret my choice, but I'm sorry to have disappointed him again."

"Are you out of your mind?" Wei Qingsong was dizzy and his blood was surging. "We've come this far, and you're still talking in riddles. I can't understand what you're saying at all. If you still have something to say about repentance, then live on and say it yourself. I won't relay a single word for you!"

“You’ll understand. If that day ever comes and you find out the whole truth, you’ll empathize with me and understand my predicament.” The woman continued talking to herself, completely absorbed in her own emotions.

Wei Qingsong completely lost patience and didn't want to continue arguing with her. The person in front of her was already obsessed, and under such circumstances, it was impossible to have any further communication.

She concentrated all her strength, trying to pull the person up.

The woman suddenly raised her other hand and pried her fingers apart one by one.

Wei Qingsong was already exhausted and was about to lose her grip on her wrist, so she leaned out further, trying to hold on tighter.

It cannot end here, absolutely not.

But the woman, with a death wish, struggled to break free of her restraints.

She smiled contentedly, slowly closed her eyes, and her body fell in a poignant arc in mid-air.

Suddenly losing control of his grip, coupled with the prolonged stalemate and the rush of blood to his head, Wei Qingsong's vision went black for a moment, and most of his body was suspended in the air as he plummeted straight down.