The unattainable beauty was driven to depravity and madness by a wicked seed.

!

Liu Qiushui stared at Lu Sui in astonishment, then at Shen Qinghuai, her eyes confirming whether she had just misheard. But it was clear that she hadn't. Shen Qinghuai stepped forward and hugged Lu Sui.

Lu Sui said, "It's my fault for taking Fang Yu away."

"It's not your fault, she likes freedom."

"But he died."

So what if you like freedom? If Fang Yu were still in the secret room, she wouldn't have died at all.

"Death is so easy."

He died without receiving any punishment.

When she left this time, Liu Qiushui didn't even have time to take out the salted duck eggs she had prepared for Shen Qinghuai to take with him. She was still standing at the door even after the car had driven quite a distance away.

Are those two people Lu Sui's parents?

The time mentioned on TV was last night... In just one night, Lu Sui became an orphan. Life is truly unpredictable.

Liu Qiushui messaged Shen Qinghuai, asking him to stay with Lu Sui and not leave his side for even a moment, to spend as much time as possible with him. Only when she turned the TV back on after sending the message did she learn Lu Sui's true identity—they were completely out of his league. And if Lu Sui's parents were angry because they knew he was with Shen Qinghuai…

It was already 3 p.m. when Lu Tonghai arrived at the apartment, and he sent a message to Lu Sui.

Just as Shen Qinghuai was about to hug Lu Sui, Lu Sui took a step back and said, "I have to go back to the old house."

"Do you need me to take you home?" Shen Qinghuai asked. "I'll just drop you off at the door and then leave."

"Need not."

"But I'm worried about you in this condition."

"There's nothing to worry about." Lu Sui's expression remained calm throughout. "Don't worry about your grandmother; I've already arranged for her to be sent to another nursing home."

"Um."

"Wait for me to come back."

"Okay." Shen Qinghuai hugged Lu Sui again. "I will always be with you."

"Okay." Lu Sui took the car keys and went out, with Shen Qinghuai following behind. "No need to see me off."

I want to give it to you.

"Whatever."

Upon arriving at the garage, Shen Qinghuai opened the car door for Lu Sui, watched him get in, fastened his seatbelt, and instructed, "Don't drive too fast."

Lu Sui drove away, with Shen Qinghuai watching from behind. He went upstairs, picked up his phone, saw the message from Liu Qiushui, and sat on the sofa to reply.

The Lu family's old residence.

Lu Tonghai sat in the courtyard while the police reported to him that Lu Huai-ren had ruled out homicide and asked if they wanted to perform an autopsy on Fang Yu, suspecting that Fang Yu had taken drugs that caused her mental confusion, as she appeared to be in a strange condition in the surveillance footage.

He waved his hand, and the police left.

As soon as Lu Sui entered, he saw two white sheets. Underneath them should be Lu Huai Ren and Fang Yu. Lu Yun Shen, Lu Xing Chen, and his mother Li Xun Wen were standing to the side. Lu Tong Hai's other sons had not returned and were still working at the branch office.

"They're here."

Lu Sui hummed in agreement and looked at the white cloth.

Lu Tonghai beckoned to him, "Come here."

Lu followed.

He grabbed Lu Sui's hand, "The person is already dead, so forget about what happened before."

Lu Xingchen was immediately indignant upon hearing this. He would hold a grudge for half a month if Lu Yunshen slapped him, and Lu Sui had been abused by his own father for so long. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the two were mortal enemies. How could they be forgotten so easily?

Lu Yun Shen caught a glimpse of Lu Xing Chen's pursed lips out of the corner of his eye and immediately raised his hand to cover them.

Lu Xingchen looked puzzled: Dad, what are you doing?

Lu Yunshen: You fucking be honest with me! Otherwise, you can go back to Luhai to discuss the contract!

Lu Xingchen: No, didn't you hear what Grandpa just said?

Lu Yun Shen: So what if I heard that? You always target Lu Sui, and now you're standing up for him? That's just crocodile tears!

Lu Xingchen: ...Are you still my dad?

Lu Yunshen: The table.

Lu Xingchen: Oh my god, I knew it!

The bodies were left for an hour before the hearse took Lu Huai-ren and Fang Yu away. Fang Yu's face was slashed, and a mortician restored her to her former appearance and dressed her in clothes chosen by Li Xun-wen.

When Li Xunwen first married into the Lu family, she thought Lu Yunshen was idle and not as gentle and considerate as Lu Huai Ren. But after getting along with him, she found it very relaxing. Lu Yunshen would remember all her preferences. Although he was carefree, he never missed a holiday. Later, when she learned that Fang Yu had run away with a man, she felt that Fang Yu... sigh, who would have thought that Lu Huai Ren would be this kind of person.

Lu Tonghai didn't hold funerals for Lu Huai Ren and Fang Yu. He took their ashes home, placed their portraits on them, and put them in the Lu family ancestral hall. Lu Sui moved Lu Huai Ren's urn to the side, one to the far east and one to the far west, kowtowed three times, and left from there.

All their belongings were collected and taken away by the butler to be burned. Lu Tonghai stopped Lu Sui, who was about to leave, and asked him if he wanted to take anything with him. Lu Sui shook his head.

She didn't shed a single tear from beginning to end.

In the car, Lu Xingchen hugged Lu Yunshen and wailed, "How could someone who was perfectly fine just a few days ago die like this? And his ashes were put in such a small box?"

Lu Yun Shen said with disgust, "You're crying so hard, anyone who didn't know better would think I'm dead. Hey, you son of a bitch, if I died, would you cry?"

"Go to hell, Lu Yun Shen! If you dare to die, I'll dance on your grave—ow!"

"You disrespectful bastard! I'll beat you to death first!"

The father and son started fighting in the back seat of the car.

Li Xunwen, in the driver's seat, slammed on the brakes and yelled, "Get the hell out of here, all of you!"

The two fell completely silent.

After a while, Lu Xingchen asked, "Is Lu Sui a wooden doll? Why doesn't he have any expression? Shouldn't he be crying? No, he should be smiling—"

Snapped.

Lu Yun Shen slapped him. "Did you live by the sea in your past life? You're so nosy! Whether he cries or laughs is none of your business!"

At eleven o'clock, Lu Sui returned to the apartment. When he opened the door, the living room light was on. Shen Qinghuai was asleep on the sofa. Hearing the noise, he quickly woke up. "Are you hungry? I'll make you a bowl of noodles."

"Um."

Shen Qinghuai helped Lu Sui take off his coat, lit a lighter, and waved it around Lu Sui, burning the air as he did so. When Lu Sui looked at him, he said, "I'm afraid someone will come back with you."

"oh."

He poured Lu Sui a cup of hot water and told him to drink it. Then he went to the kitchen to knead the dough, cut it into strips, and make hand-pulled noodles. He added some roasted peanut crumbs, green vegetables, and a well-cooked fried egg.

Seeing Shen Qinghuai holding two bowls, Lu Sui said, "You haven't eaten."

Shen Qinghuai gave a soft "Mmm," and said, "I have no appetite because the baby isn't with me."

The atmosphere today is very different from usual; it's quiet, silent, and...dead still.

Shen Qinghuai didn't know how to coax Lu Sui, but felt that saying anything would be futile, so he decided to hug her instead. While he was washing the dishes, Chen Jingmo video-called Lu Sui.

"How was your rest these past two days at home?"

"fine."

"Want some milk tea? I've discovered a new flavor, and there are tons of positive reviews. I'll add lots of toppings for you."

Lu Sui said, "I just finished eating and can't drink any more."

"Then, I'll order some for you tomorrow. Just let me know whenever you want to drink it."

"What if you didn't see the message?"

"Absolutely not, you're one of my top favorites!" Chen Jingmo said. "Let Shen Qinghuai hold you tonight, and even if you want to cry, don't hold it in, okay?"

I don't want to cry.

"Our Lu Suizhen is truly strong."

"Chen Jingmo..."

"Um?"

Who is that naked man behind you?

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Now it's time for Lu Sui to announce the breakup...