Neither of them spoke again, and the only sound in the quiet villa was Zhu Ying's faint sobbing.
For Zhu Ying, the wealth and achievements before her felt like fleeting clouds; it was only Gu Xici that she couldn't let go of.
Zhu Ying lifted her head from Gu Xici's embrace and gently touched her son's face with her hand.
She said, "After I leave, you must take care of yourself. If the police come, tell them it was all my doing. This is my final request to you."
Emotions flickered in Gu Xici's eyes.
In the end, he nodded slightly, "I'll remember. Don't worry, call me when you get there."
"Mm…"
Zhu Ying could no longer control her emotions and pushed Gu Xici away from her.
She waved her hand with her back to Gu Xici, "Go, don't come here anymore, just go…"
Gu Xici quietly watched his 'mother' for a moment, then finally, lifted his leg, turned, and left.
As soon as Gu Xici left, Zhu Ying slowly collapsed onto the carpet, sobbing uncontrollably.
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