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"Brother-in-law, please, don't hide from me anymore. I am Xing'er..."
These words stirred certain memories within Chu Donglin.
She was a very obedient girl, with a gentle personality. Compared to her slightly willful sister, the girl named Liu Xiner seemed more like a submissive punching bag.
She smiled sweetly and loved to run after him, even though he was only in a boyfriend relationship with Liu Mengying; the girl already called him brother-in-law at every turn.
"Xing'er..."
The memories of the past surfaced in his mind. Chu Donglin couldn't help but stop his motorcycle and walked over to the shop window by the roadside, lifting his head to look at the flyer that was clearly newly posted.
The black characters were written in brush strokes, making the text appear much larger; even from a distance, the words were clear. Amidst the elegant script, the girl's feelings of worry and longing leaped out.
"Brother-in-law, please, don't hide from me anymore. I am Xing'er."
"I know that my sister's situation has made you very sad. I also know that what my father did was very unfair to you. Our Liu Family owes you so much; I shouldn't ask anything of you. But Xing'er really misses you. Please don’t hide from me anymore, okay?"
"The apocalypse has come, and everyone has scattered. I watched as my former classmates turned into soulless Zombies one by one, roaring and reaching out their claws at those around them, madly devouring their bodies."
"I'm so scared; Xing'er is really scared."
"I'm afraid that brother-in-law will become like them, turning into those mindless monsters who forget everything from the past. Forgetting who Xing'er is and all the little moments we shared together."
"Dad has lost contact with me; I don’t know how he is doing now. I’m very worried and anxious."
"I hope to see brother-in-law again. I hope to find that gentle and understanding brother-in-law. I wish he could appear before me again, smiling as if everything is fine, encouraging me with his strength to bravely move forward."
"I had such expectations, and Xing'er also fantasized about it. But in this vast apocalyptic world, chaotic and dangerous, I know that dream is nothing but a wish, a dream that will never come true. In the end, I can only live alone in this world."
"Without family, without love, ultimately dying in some dark corner unknown to anyone."
"But perhaps the heavens heard my prayers, allowing me to see the person I longed to meet once again in this Dark World... Brother-in-law, please, don’t hide from me anymore."
"I know that my sister and father did something unforgivable to you, but I truly hope to see you in person. I hope you can generously forget the grievances of the past and come to meet me, this girl from the Liu Family."
"I know this is asking too much, but Xing'er really hopes to see you just once more."
"For so many years, Xing'er has never been willful; she has always obediently listened and behaved. But this time, Xing'er wants to be a little selfish. I hope you can set aside the grudges of the past for now and come to see me."
"If I could see you and know how you are doing, then even if Xing'er were to die the next second, I would still be very happy."
At the bottom right corner of the flyer, in red ink, was an address—6 Lion Street, Kaiyue District.
The handwriting on the flyer was somewhat hurried; it was clear that the writer was trying to produce as many flyers as possible quickly. Yet her emotions were fully conveyed to the person she wanted to reach.
"This silly girl..."
Recalling that gentle and obedient girl, Chu Donglin couldn't help but smile nostalgically. "I miss you too."
A year’s time had been enough to change many things.
Back then, in the pouring rain, he had extended an invitation to the girl he had loved for many years, laying out his life plans only to be rejected. He had indeed felt very disappointed.
However, Chu Donglin was never a narrow-minded person. Liu Mengying's rejection only left him somewhat disappointed; he did not blame her.
He simply loathed his own powerlessness, hated that he was not strong enough to provide the happiness she desired, and could not boldly stand before Liushan Shu and declare, "I, Chu Donglin, am wealthier than you, Liu Family! So your little fortune means nothing to me!"
Thus, he distanced himself from everyone he once knew, not out of resentment, but because he did not know how to face the girl caught between him and Liushan Shu.
He had already devised a series of plans and was slowly putting them into action. He believed that if given five years, he would leave all those who once mocked him in shock.
And in fact, he did.
In Wocheng, a river divided the city into eastern and western banks, and Chu Donglin thrived on the West Bank of the Li River, far from the influence of the Liu Family.
Within a year, leveraging the opportunities he seized, Chu Donglin quickly established his own company with five departments and over seventy employees.
He united everyone he could and fought against all his enemies. His company rapidly developed into the most prominent emerging force on the West Bank of the Li River.
Chu Donglin knew that when his company expanded to the East Bank of the Li River, it would be time to confront Liushan Shu directly.
The young man who had once been ridiculed by that middle-aged man would eventually stand before him with wealth and power far exceeding his own, shattering all that man's pride and achievements—just as Liushan Shu had done to him years ago.
Once Chu Donglin reached that point, it was destined that he could not coexist peacefully with Liushan Shu.
Chu Father and Mother Chu's lifelong wish was for their son to attend a good university, but this ordinary dream had been easily crushed by Liushan Shu.
Chu Donglin could never forget the heartbroken expressions on his parents' faces when he was expelled from university. He vowed never to forgive Liushan Shu.
Even for the tears shed by his parents in the past, Chu Donglin had to punish Liushan Shu and make him face the consequences... Therefore, Chu Donglin could not face Liu Xiner.
That gentle and kind girl had followed him for two years, sweetly calling him "brother-in-law" all that time. He had listened to her share many of her thoughts and worries, strategizing for her, and laughing together through countless joyful moments.
He had long regarded her as his closest sister, and he would never allow anyone in the world to harm her.
But if he were to confront Liushan Shu and engage in a bitter conflict, Liu Xiner would undoubtedly be caught in the middle, suffering the most and feeling the deepest sorrow.
So, Chu Donglin dared not face her; he feared seeing Liu Xiner's heartbroken gaze.
As a result, he severed ties with all his acquaintances from the past, disappearing without a trace, terrified that Liu Xiner might find him.
However, when the apocalypse arrived and order collapsed, everything he had done became futile.
His company crumbled, employees vanished—he had no idea where they had gone or if they had turned into Zombies. His former business partners and enemies were likely facing dire fates as well.
In this dark end of days, Chu Donglin could no longer find an excuse to avoid meeting Liu Xiner.
Standing on the long street, looking at the flyers posted in the window, Chu Donglin shook his head and let out a sighing laugh. "Number 6 on Lion Street? Alright, I'll come find you right now."
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