Three years after our breakup, you came back to China, and I'm just giving up. Why are you cryi

Old Meng stopped abruptly, turned to look at Lu Hao, his deep eyes filled with unfathomable emotions. After a second of silence, he forcefully shoved Lu Hao away.

Caught off guard, Lu Hao stumbled back two steps before managing to regain his footing, his eyes filled with astonishment.

But he didn't have time to think anymore; he lunged forward and hugged Lao Meng tightly from behind. At the same time, he roared at Qin Shou, who was waiting at the crosswalk for the traffic light:

"Qin Shou, run!"

Qin Shou heard the roar, turned around and saw Lu Hao being thrown to the ground by Lao Meng.

He instinctively lifted his foot, wanting to rush over to help, but his gaze fell on Lu Hao, who, even as he fell to the ground, was still tightly gripping Lao Meng's legs, veins bulging on his forehead, roaring hoarsely once more:

"Run!"

Qin Shou took a step back and stood still, looking at Lu Hao with a complicated and indescribable expression.

At that moment, the traffic light at the intersection turned from red to green. Without hesitation, he turned around and ran quickly across the road.

"Lu Hao, I'll count to three. If you don't let go, don't blame me for being impolite." Old Meng was entangled and unable to move. His face became impatient, and he warned in a low voice.

"If you're so capable, then step over me." Lu Hao lay on the ground, refusing to let go.

Old Meng stared at Lu Hao on the ground for a moment, his face turning extremely cold.

He pulled his right hand out of his trench coat pocket, and a gleaming short knife flashed with a blinding light in the sunlight.

Just as tensions were rising, a loud "bang" suddenly came from the middle of the road.

Lu Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked up. His pupils suddenly contracted, and his blood seemed to freeze at that moment.

Qin Shou's body flew through the air like a kite with a broken string, tracing a tragic arc before crashing heavily onto the road.

Blood spread across the ground, forming a large, glaring red patch on the road. Qin Shou lay in the pool of blood, his limbs twitching slightly before becoming completely still.

Not far away, an old Santana slowly came to a stop, its front end dented and deformed, and billowing white smoke was constantly rising from it.

The car door was kicked open, and Jiang Yun got out of the driver's seat.

Her face was ashen, but her eyes were filled with madness, and she held a kitchen knife in her hand.

She walked step by step toward Qin Shou, who had fallen to the ground, letting out a maniacal laugh that echoed through the street.

"No!!!"

Lu Hao let out a heart-wrenching roar, so painful he couldn't breathe.

He didn't know where the strength came from, but he suddenly broke free from Lao Meng's restraint and ran towards Qin Shou on his knees and scrambled.

The distance of just ten meters felt like an insurmountable distance, so long that it filled him with despair.

He watched helplessly as Jiang Yun raised the kitchen knife in her hand and slashed it down hard at Qin Shou, who was lying on the ground.

Watching his best friend disappear completely from his life.

The immense impact left Lu Hao's mind blank. He staggered and shoved the crazed Jiang Yun aside, then bent down and tightly embraced the bloodied and mangled Qin Shou.

"Qin Shou! Qin Shou!!!"

He roared Qin Shou's name over and over again.

His shouts drowned out the distant sirens and Jiang Yun, who was slumped on the ground, still laughing wildly.

……

Dusk painted the night sky.

Lu Hao left the police station looking utterly dejected.

Xiao Xiyue, Fang Ruoyun, Lin Ran, Zhou Mengmeng, and Su Yu, who was being helped by Ning Shu, who were waiting outside, quickly surrounded her.

"Ah Hao..." Xiao Xiyue looked at his distraught appearance, opened her mouth, and only called out softly, a thousand words stuck in her throat.

Lu Hao raised his hand and waved weakly, a smile more painful than a grimace tugging at the corners of his mouth, his voice low and hoarse:

"Qin Shou... is gone."

These words struck everyone's hearts like a boulder.

The six girls were stunned, their faces filled with shock and regret.

Su Yu's body went limp and she fell to the ground, and Ning Shu, who was supporting her, also stumbled and fell to the ground.

Lu Hao quickly walked to Su Yu's side, squatted down, and helped her up.

The next second, he could no longer suppress the grief in his heart and tightly embraced Su Yu's delicate body.

Tears, suppressed for so long, silently streamed down her face, flowing down her cheeks.

"Don't be afraid... I'm here." Su Yu felt his whole body trembling, raised her hand and gently patted his back, choking back tears as she comforted him, her eyes also welling up with tears.

Lu Hao didn't say anything, but hugged her even tighter, feeling the warmth in his arms, and only then did he feel a little comfort to his soul.

The five women, including Xiao Xiyue, fell silent as they watched this scene unfold.

After a long while, Fang Ruoyun sighed and said with emotion, "I really didn't expect Jiang Yun to do something so extreme."

Xiao Xiyue sniffed and said softly, "I heard Lu Hao mention before that perhaps Qin Shou and Jiang Yun's fate was already sealed the moment they got married."

"Perhaps..."

……

Three days passed quietly.

Lu Hao didn't step out of the room. If Su Yuye hadn't been inside with him, Xiao Xiyue and the others would have broken down the door.

Lu Hao sat on the floor with his back against the edge of the bed. Beer bottles were scattered all over the floor, and the air was thick with the pungent smell of alcohol.

Su Yu sat quietly beside him, resting her head on his shoulder, ignoring the surroundings and silently keeping him company.

Over the course of three days, the two talked about many things, all of which were from their university days.

Those youthful memories became the only glimmer of light in those dark days.

The room remained silent for a long time. Lu Hao stared at the beer bottles on the floor, then spoke softly, his tone wistful:

"Su Yu, do you think Qin Shou foresaw this outcome all along?"

Su Yu shifted her body slightly and replied softly, "Probably. His path was destined to end this way because he wasn't ruthless enough."

"Isn't he ruthless enough?" Lu Hao sneered. "Look at how black-hearted he has become along the way, even scheming against his own brothers."

Su Yu slowly shook her head, her gaze clear, and explained earnestly, "If he were truly ruthless, Jiang Yun wouldn't have had a chance to take revenge on him. Isn't that Santana the best proof?"

Lu Hao paused slightly, pondering these words carefully.

A moment later, he laughed, a laugh tinged with helplessness, sorrow, and relief.

"Yeah, that car was his old friend, bought with his savings when he first started working. How did it end up in Jiang Yun's hands? Hahaha..."

Lu Hao laughed as he shakily stood up, supporting himself on the ground.

He raised his hand to rub his throbbing temples, took a deep breath, reached out and grasped the doorknob, and slowly pushed open the door that had been closed for three days.