Atan, I went to meet the person who is going to adopt us. He is a young big brother.

"Big Brother? How is he doing?"

Hmm, it's very gentle, I think Artan will like it too.

"I definitely wouldn't. My knowledge of Wuyu is sufficient!"

Wu Yu...

Qin Fangtan looked at the photo inside the pocket watch, and all that came to his mind were the smiling faces of Wuyu. However, the scene eventually froze at the moment when Wuyu jumped off the building.

He could never forget the scene of that figure falling, with the hard object piercing through Wu Yu's body, shattering his last remaining hope completely.

The main culprit behind all of this is the Zhou family. He hates the Zhou family, but it's just hatred. He wants to escape from this place, wanting to cut off all ties with the Zhou family. He places his last bit of trust in Zhou Xun... He thought that with their meager familial bond, the other person would choose to help him. But he was wrong. What he received was indifference from the other side.

At the moment when the knife pierced into his body, he unexpectedly held on to a glimmer of hope, because he still remembered that sentence: "You are a member of the Zhou family, my younger brother. No matter what happens, I will never abandon you."

But he was wrong. That was merely his illusion. The other party had completely forgotten, and could only watch everything unfold...

Wuyu... You said that the person who adopted us was very kind, but do you know... that person's kindness was only an illusion, and is actually the true culprit who killed you...

He knew everything, and he could have prevented all of this from happening, but he chose to abandon us...

If he could stand up, even if he said just one sentence, it wouldn't be like this now...

Thinking of this, the image that came to Qin Fangtan's mind was the scene of Zhou Xun cutting apples for him. That smile was a warmth he had never experienced before...Now thinking about it, it is quite ironic, turns out that gentle smile was just a disguise from the other party...

Unfortunately, he did not know that the so-called disguise was actually Zhou Xun's true feelings revealed, or rather, he simply did not want to believe the other party.

Compared to Qin Fangtan, Zhou Xun is very clear-minded. He knows that he is not a good person, so when facing outsiders, he will conceal his true thoughts and use them to achieve his own goals. However, when it comes to his own family, he is sincere. Everything he does is genuine and heartfelt.

Just... not everything is as he imagined...

The matter of Wu Yu is like a thorn in his heart, reminding him of what happened that year every moment of every day. The longer the time passes, the stronger the sense of guilt becomes.

In Zhou Xun's eyes, Wu Yu was someone who had a cold and indifferent personality, but was very obedient. He had never mentioned the evil deeds done by his father, and if he had not witnessed it with his own eyes, Wu Yu would probably have kept it hidden in his heart.

He remembered when Wu Yu had just come of age, but within just a month, the other party was lying on his father's bed, bruised all over. He wanted to apologize to Wu Yu, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He didn't believe that saying sorry could change anything, and he even felt that those three words would be an insult to Wu Yu.

But what he didn't expect was that the first person to speak would be in Uyghur...

I know what Brother Xun wants to say, but it has nothing to do with him... I hope Brother Xun can keep this secret for me and not tell A Tan...

These words were spoken by Wu Yu in a calm manner, but he knew it was not the case. Those beautiful eyes had lost their shine and became devoid of any ripples.

He didn't know what to say and could only promise the other party that he wouldn't tell anyone.

In front of Qin Fangtan, Wu Yu always had a smile on her face, her clear eyes were both captivating and heart-wrenching. But when she turned her back to Qin Fangtan, her eyes became like a stagnant pool, devoid of any ripples.

With each torment, Wuyu would bleed and run a fever. Only in semi-consciousness would he utter soft cries. He knew that Wuyu was a sensitive and fragile person, always pretending to be strong so as not to worry Fang Tan. He was also well aware that this kind of strength was like a bubble, easily burst with a touch. It was precisely because of this that he made a decision - to send them away.

But in the end, it was still too late. At the moment when Fang Tan pushed open the door, Wu Yu's pretense of strength collapsed and crumbled. At the same time, that last trace of hope was completely shattered.

Wu Yu cried sorrowfully, their eyes already swollen and bloodshot.

Xun ge, did you know... I used to selfishly believe that once I left this place, I could pretend that nothing had happened and continue to be with A Tan... But now... A Tan knows, and he must think I'm dirty, disgusting! He's been so kind to me, how could someone as cheap and debased as me deserve him...

[Xunge, I don't know how to face Atan. I thought I could pass my own test! I've been desperately telling myself not to think about those things, but I really can't do it... Whenever I close my eyes, all I see is Atan crying. It's all because I betrayed him and hurt his heart! I'm so tired... I really can't take it anymore...]

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Xun had a vague sense of unease in his heart. However, he did not expect that everything would come so quickly.

Wu Yu committed suicide.

There was not a single word left behind, only a pool of bloodstains.

There was still a deep-seated emotional barrier between the two of them that they couldn't untangle.