A deserted mountain, with discarded building materials littering the central road and surrounding areas.

Liu Ailing's location was in a very large area.

Unable to pinpoint her location directly,I continued to call her for more clues.

But: "The user you are calling is not available at the moment."

Perhaps she...

I shook my head and used the flashlight to search for any suspicious signs on the ground.

Sweat drenched my back, and the day had already dawned.

Just as I was about to give up, a broken tree stump caught my attention.

The soil there... had been recently disturbed.

But I was too late.

As I opened the 30-inch suitcase, Liu Ailing was curled up inside, her face already pale.

Still holding tightly onto... the only lifeline... a cellphone.

Unexpectedly, the phone was not locked.

I saw the last message left by Liu Ailing.

An encrypted memo.

"Zhao Jie, if I die, it's because of Mo Wenqing. Please seek revenge for me. As long as you can kill Mo Wenqing, I will have no complaints even if I die. He's a heartless man. His company is about to collapse, and he will do anything for money, including trying to kill you. Please be careful."

I don't know how long I sat paralyzed next to Liu Ailing's body, and it was another sunny day.

The heat evaporated the moisture from my body.

But I still felt bone-chilling cold.

My brain was like the chaotic sphere before Pangu opened up the world, chaotic and dark, unable to find a single ray of light.

Until...

"Yuanyuan, I've thought for a long time. Although I'm reluctant, I should respect your decision. I made a mistake, and I won't argue for myself. I am willing to leave with nothing. But before we divorce, can we climb a mountain together one last time? Do you remember, we first met in the mountaineering club. Let's end it the way we started, okay?"

Over the phone, Mo Wenqing's voice was full of sincerity.

It seemed that I had found that ray of light.

"Sure, but I'll pick the mountain."