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Autumn Wind stood rigidly in place, unable to move due to the rapid changes around her.
Liu Jian walked over to Autumn Wind, gently wrapping his arm around her shoulders and pulling her into his embrace.
In just a few days, Liu Jian had already experienced Qiu Ruolan's dramatic personality.
After Qiu Ruolan left, Liu Jian took Autumn Wind out of the hospital.
Inside the car, Liu Jian carefully fastened Autumn Wind's seatbelt, started the engine, and slowly drove out of the underground parking lot.
Autumn Wind weakly rested her head against the glass window. Just as they exited the parking lot, a car passed by them with its windows heavily tinted.
As Autumn Wind was about to withdraw her gaze, Qiu Ruolan's vehicle swiftly brushed past Liu Jian's car again.
Three seconds after Qiu Ruolan's car passed, another heavily tinted vehicle followed closely behind, its windows equally dark.
It was clear that Qiu Ruolan's car was being encircled by two paparazzi vehicles, one in front and one behind.
Autumn Wind turned her head towards Liu Jian and shared her discovery with him, saying, "Should we call her?"
Liu Jian raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression stern as he replied, "No need!"
Autumn Wind was taken aback for a moment, lowering her head and feeling an emptiness inside her.
She placed her hands gently on her abdomen, sensing it had grown a bit larger. Taking a deep breath, she thought of Qiu Mowen again. She twitched her nose and asked in a hoarse voice, "Can I see him one last time?"
Liu Jian remained silent, his eyes fixed ahead. After a long pause, he let out a heavy sigh, his dark brows unconsciously furrowing. He countered Autumn Wind's question with another: "Do you want to see him?"
Autumn Wind nodded and then shook her head.
Autumn Wind did not know how to express herself. The Bangs fell down, covering Autumn Wind's eyes. The light from the oncoming car shone into Autumn Wind's eyes, and she instinctively closed them for a moment.
Her eyelashes were damp, and she did not know when tears had hung on them.
...
After Liu Jian and Autumn Wind left, a middle-aged man in a brown suit appeared at Qiu Mowen's bedside.
Behind him were several burly men dressed in neat isolation gowns.
The middle-aged man whispered something to Qiu Mowen, then, wearing the isolation suit, he lifted Qiu Mowen onto a stretcher.
He covered Qiu Mowen's body with a white cloth.
Once the vehicle entered the elevator, it went directly down to the parking lot, where a black car, indistinguishable in appearance, was parked.
The group of men lifted Qiu Mowen's body into the car, and then the vehicle sped away.
...
On the third morning after leaving the hospital, Liu Jian really took Autumn Wind to see Qiu Mowen.
Inside a box lay Qiu Mowen.
Autumn Wind gently stroked the intricately carved box, her curled-up heart tightening more and more. She could not help but start to tremble, but her swollen eyes could no longer shed a single tear.
Autumn Wind knew that all her feelings and all her relationships with Qiu Mowen would come to an end in this box.
Love and hate are like two drops of water on a glass pane, once mixed together, entangled and nestled against each other, indistinguishable from one another, yet unable to withstand the evaporation of time; now they are completely gone.
He will never have the chance again to toss a towel over his damp hair after taking a shower.
He will never have the chance again to quietly sit in the living room waiting for himself to return late.
He will never have the opportunity to cook for her again.
Nor will he have the chance to comment on her new boyfriend.
In short, in the future, Autumn Wind's life will no longer include Qiu Mowen.
She has lost the man who once promised to be with Autumn Wind for life, and there is no one else who cares for her like he did.
She lay sorrowfully on the urn, trying to hold onto the last trace of memory with Qiu Mowen.
On the day of Qiu Mowen's burial, neither Autumn Wind nor Qiu Ruolan showed up; they could not bear to face Qiu Mowen's departure.
All matters were entrusted to Liu Jian for handling.
The day after the funeral, Wang Shaowu appeared before Autumn Wind, accompanied by Qiu Ruolan.
She had not put on any makeup; her usually full cheeks had collapsed, and dark circles hung around her eyes, making her look quite haggard and weak.
She struggled to force a smile, her lips trembling as she tried to speak to Autumn Wind, but no words came out.
Wang Shaowu was there to read Qiu Mowen's will. Aside from bequeathing Qiu Ruolan his current laptop and returning his 5% shares in hk to Liu Jian, there was nothing else.
Autumn Wind will inherit all remaining assets under Qiu Mowen: three apartments, one villa, a Mercedes-Benz, a Porsche, up to 100 million in bank deposits, and the remaining 10% of his shares in Hong Kong.
When Autumn Wind heard that Qiu Mowen's 5% share in Hong Kong was to be repaid to Liu Jian, she slightly raised her head to glance at Liu Jian.
Despite still appearing sad, Liu Jian's eyes revealed a hint of resentment that Autumn Wind could not comprehend.
After Wang Shaowu announced the will, he had Autumn Wind, Qiu Ruolan, and Liu Jian each press their fingerprints on the acknowledgment document.
Once all matters were completed, Wang Shaowu sighed deeply, signaling that the process was over.
During Wang Shaowu's announcement, Qiu Ruolan kept her head down without any reaction.
Upon learning that everything had concluded, she suddenly sighed and walked in front of Autumn Wind. Despite her haggard appearance, she forced a relaxed expression: "I didn't expect you to become a rich woman all of a sudden!"
As she spoke, her lips trembled as she struggled to maintain a cheerful tone.
Nevertheless, Autumn Wind could still read the lingering sadness in her eyes.
Autumn Wind knew that Qiu Ruolan, like herself, was best at self-deception.
At this moment, Qiu Ruolan must have felt the same sorrow as herself. Thus, Autumn Wind wanted to open her arms for a hug, but as soon as she raised her arms, Qiu Ruolan quickly stepped back a few paces.
The effort to conceal her sadness could not withstand such a warm gesture.
Qiu Ruolan opened her mouth as if to say something more to Autumn Wind, but after biting her lip, she ultimately chose to give up.
Her phone emitted a faint glow followed by a slight vibration, providing a moment of warmth for Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Ruolan turned her head directly and walked towards the door, saying, "Hey, I need to quickly get into work... I don't have time to joke around with you all..."
She opened the door, and a luxurious nanny car was parked at the entrance without anyone noticing. Qiu Ruolan stepped out but turned back, her lips curling up with a smile: "Autumn Wind, do you mind if I reveal our identities?" The sadness still lingered.
"No... of course, if you want to..." Autumn Wind was taken aback by Qiu Ruolan's question and didn't know how to respond.
"Alright, since you agree... then we'll see it in tonight's entertainment news..."
"Entertainment news... what do you mean?" Autumn Wind didn't catch on, while Qiu Ruolan closed the door and completely disappeared from Autumn Wind's sight.
Wang Shaowu organized the documents in his hands, putting part of them into his bag while holding another part as he walked towards Autumn Wind. "These are the letters... you can calculate the specifics for the handover; there will be dedicated staff contacting you... Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now..."
Wang Shaowu smiled at Autumn Wind and gently patted Liu Jian's shoulder, whispering, "I'll leave this to you for now, Autumn Wind..."
After that, Wang Shaowu picked up his briefcase. He frowned slightly as another thought crossed his mind. "By the way, Autumn Wind, Chen Shanni's will left part of her estate to Kevin. According to her wishes, it will be divided equally between you and your mother. I've asked her about it; this portion of money belongs entirely to you... In a few days, Chen Shanni's lawyer will contact you..."
Chen Shanni's money?
The horrifying scene from when Chen Shanni died flashed before Autumn Wind's eyes, causing her stomach to churn again.
Autumn Wind frowned and said, "Can I refuse her money?"
Wang Shaowu raised an eyebrow. "You can handle that on your own later..."
Autumn Wind bit her lip and said nothing more. She followed Liu Jian and saw Wang Shaowu out the door.
Standing at the entrance, Autumn Wind looked up and saw the exquisite and intricate design on the door. Qiu Mowen's figure appeared in her mind as she leaned against the wall and softly asked Liu Jian, "This villa actually belongs to him, right..."
Liu Jian nodded, saying nothing.
Autumn Wind reached out and touched the wall.
Once a person leaves, the wall feels cold as ice.
As the clock struck eight, Liu Jian pulled Autumn Wind to sit on the sofa, wanting to uncover the truth behind the entertainment news regarding Qiu Ruolan.
Compared to Autumn Wind's self-deception about Qiu Ruolan, Liu Jian still held some misunderstandings about her. He harbored deep resentment towards this woman who was so contradictory.
The entertainment news was live-streaming Qiu Ruolan's Press Conference. In this Press Conference, Qiu Ruolan showed enough sincerity, answering every question from reporters earnestly.
She knew everything about Qiu Mowen and Chen Shanni, the cause of Qiu Mowen's death, her relationship with Autumn Wind, and Autumn Wind's engagement. She answered each question with great seriousness.
The Press Conference lasted for a brief ten minutes. When Qiu Ruolan was about to leave, she looked into the camera and answered earnestly: "Although I have no blood relation with Autumn Wind, she is indeed my adopted daughter and my only family in this world. I love her as much as I love myself. Now that she has her own life, I hope everyone will not disturb her..."
After finishing, Qiu Ruolan bowed deeply to the camera.
This was another new identity for Autumn Wind after Qiu Mowen acknowledged her at the engagement ceremony.
She no longer needed to hide or conceal anything.
However, under the premise of Qiu Mowen's departure, Autumn Wind did not feel any sense of relief.
Liu Jian embraced Autumn Wind gently and said softly, "I love you too, just like I love myself..."
Tears silently rolled down their cheeks once again.
In the empty room, Autumn Wind always thought of Qiu Mowen. After Liu Jian finished speaking, Autumn Wind said, "Can we go back to the apartment? I don't want to stay here..."
Liu Jian gently kissed Autumn Wind's forehead and smiled in agreement.
For the next few miles, Autumn Wind lay weakly on the bed, repeatedly having nightmares. In these dreams, Autumn Wind would see Qiu Mowen standing in front of him, covered in blood.
Autumn Wind picked up a towel, wanting to get closer to him, but he kept moving further away. Then darkness slowly descended, and Qiu Mowen was gradually swallowed up.
Autumn Wind woke up countless times in fright. Liu Jian turned on the light and looked at Autumn Wind, who was drenched in sweat. He asked what had happened, but Autumn Wind clenched his teeth and refused to say a word.
Autumn Wind also tried to wake up fully, and when Liu Jian was no longer by his side, he called Qiu Ruolan. When the call connected, Qiu Ruolan's voice was always cold and slightly trembling: "Is this Autumn Wind? They said Ervin is dead. Do you believe it?"
Her tone resembled that of a madwoman, but Autumn Wind knew she was just feeling down.
Like Autumn Wind, she did not want to face Qiu Mowen's departure.
However, to outsiders, Qiu Ruolan seemed like a superhero; she quickly immersed herself in work at an unimaginable speed.
This super star, wrapped in walls of copper and iron and clad in armor, had a soft and fragile heart. Apart from Autumn Wind, she was unwilling to reveal herself to anyone else.
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