Chapter 133

Chapter 133

When I jumped off the bridge last time, I had already confessed to Anning about the things my father had done.

But she still saved me.

Since she was sent to an orphanage when she was only a year old, she must have suffered a lot growing up. Perhaps she didn’t have much affection for her biological family, so she didn’t care about what my father had done.

However, Du Yuwei’s current tragic state was inextricably linked to my family.

Her current situation was entirely caused by us.

Yet, after I spoke, Du Yuwei still didn’t show much of a reaction.

To be precise, she had no reaction at all.

I really couldn’t read her emotions. Why didn’t she hate me…?

“Let’s not talk about that for now.”

Du Yuwei looked at the child and smiled slightly. “He’s too restless. Just like living children, he doesn’t like being cooped up and wants to come out for a walk.”

“Can you… walk with us?”

I froze for a moment, then nodded. “Okay.”

The park late at night was very quiet, but it also felt somewhat eerie.

If I had come here alone, I certainly wouldn’t have been in the mood for a stroll; I would have just been afraid.

But walking through the park late at night with two ghosts, one big and one small, I didn’t feel the gloom at all.

Looking closely, I even felt that the park at night had its own unique charm.

Perhaps because people usually prefer bustling crowds, they never get the chance to discover its beauty from another perspective.

There were many stars tonight. It had been a long time since I’d seen so many in the sky.

I accompanied Du Yuwei and the child, wandering through the park for a long while, taking in the scenery.

With about two hours left before dawn, we stood on the bridge, looking like a family of three.

Naturally, I didn’t have those kinds of feelings for Du Yuwei, but I knew that this scene was something I wanted, and something she wanted too.

Both our families were gone. Although I still had a mother, she refused to see me.

Du Yuwei had a sister, but they were separated by the veil of life and death.

Perhaps because we were kindred spirits in misery, I categorized us as the same kind of people. That was why I didn’t want Du Yuwei to be killed by Old Zhao Seven.

I wanted her to take the child and return to her hometown, acting as if everything that happened here had nothing to do with her anymore.

“Do you like He Tao?” I asked her.

She looked blank. “I don’t know…”

“If you don’t like him, why would you haunt him and want to be with him?” I asked in as calm a tone as possible.

“I don’t know…” She repeated those three words.

Looking at her, it didn’t seem like she was being dismissive; she truly seemed not to know.

“Then why did you kill him?”

“Because he wouldn’t agree to be with me.”

Du Yuwei said with a serious face, “If he had agreed, I wouldn’t have gone to trouble his girlfriend, and I wouldn’t have had my accident. So, he indirectly caused my death. It’s only logical for me to kill him.”

I: “…”

This logic wasn’t the logic of a normal person. For a moment, I couldn’t even wrap my head around it.

But thinking about it carefully, Du Yuwei had been tormented by Du Ruhai since she was a child. She couldn’t have received a proper upbringing, so her way of thinking had already deviated from the norm.

The word “abnormal” originally meant something that differs from or deviates from the normal state. That’s why it’s called abnormal.

And Du Yuwei’s thoughts were indeed twisted…

“He was innocent. Now that he’s dead, his father has cancer, and his mother is all alone. It’s very tragic,” I said.

Du Yuwei looked at me strangely. “That’s his mother, not mine. What does that have to do with me?”

I sighed, finding myself unable to refute her.

I had originally wanted to use morality to criticize her, but then I realized-my family was the one with the least morality of all.
And the fact that she had become like this was entirely because of my family.

“Stop killing people,” I continued to plead with her.

“I have to,” Du Yuwei said, her expression turning solemn. “Only by killing more can I get my revenge. That animal himself isn’t powerful, but there’s something around him that seems very formidable. How can I get my revenge if I don’t kill?”

“If I don’t kill, he’ll still come after Anning.”

“Anning is my sister. What’s wrong with me protecting my sister?”

I was speechless.

I knew she was wrong, but I couldn’t find the words to counter her.

“If you keep killing, Old Zhao Seven will kill you.” I looked at her, my own expression becoming serious. “You can’t die again. If you die one more time, it’s truly the end. You’ll be gone from this world forever.”

“This is a society ruled by law. If too many people die, it will attract attention. Eventually, someone will come along who can destroy you, and it might not just be Old Zhao Seven.”

Du Yuwei looked me straight in the eye and said, “The more people I kill, the stronger I become. If that Old Man wants to kill me, I can kill him too. I’ll kill anyone who tries to kill me.”

I had no response.

“Dawn is coming.” Du Yuwei pulled the child toward her and said, “Be careful. If you run into danger, call Anning. I’ll come to save you immediately.”

I looked at her. “Why are you so good to me?”

She said nothing, offering no answer.

“You’ve known all along that the person who hired Lv Zhengxian back then was my father.”

“My father is your greatest enemy. To spare my feelings, you’ve kept it from me and haven’t sought revenge against him.”

I shook my head, my eyes reddening. “Even if you killed my entire family, it would only be what we deserve. Why be so good to me? The person you should kill most is me.”

She looked up at me for a long time. “It has nothing to do with you.”

“How can it have nothing to do with me? The people who died fifteen years ago, including your parents, all died just to extend my life. I am the root cause of all this.”

Du Yuwei didn’t say anything more. She picked up the child and prepared to turn away.

“Yuwei!”

I hurriedly called out to her. Without a moment’s hesitation, the words spilled out: “Kill me!”

She stopped in her tracks and turned back, looking at me with disbelief. “What did you say?”

“I said, kill me.”

I spoke with total sincerity. “My life was sustained by the lives of seven people. Kill me, consume my soul, and then go get your revenge. Once it’s done, take the child back to your hometown. Qindao is your home.”

“Don’t kill anyone else. Old Zhao Seven won’t let you go.”

Du Yuwei froze for a moment, then started walking toward me.

I didn’t back away. I should have died a long time ago.

If my death could prevent others from dying and help her get her revenge, it would be a way to earn some merit for my father and grandfather.

But just as Du Yuwei reached me, the child suddenly spread his arms, blocking his mother.

He seemed to understand everything. He immediately lunged onto my shoulder, hugging me tightly.

It was as if he didn’t want his mother to hurt me.

“I asked you once before.”

Du Yuwei suddenly spoke. “Do you think this world is beautiful? Do you remember your answer?”

I nodded. “I said I think it’s beautiful, and that it’s only us who are unfortunate.”

She gave a bitter smile, her face a mask of sorrow.

“Then live well.”

With that, she took the child and left.