He immediately took it out. This was clearly…
"Mommy didn't have this before, so this must be something Mommy left behind!"
The moment the box was opened, Lan Hanyu also saw the contents, and his heart felt heavy as he added.
That's right…
This was clearly deliberately placed there by the owner. So, was this what she… left for them? What did she want to tell them?
Xuan Mohan trembling placed the envelope against his heart. Only then did he feel his heart beating, but why was breathing so difficult? It felt as if a large hand had gripped his heart, squeezing it tightly…
Neither father nor son spoke again, but their gazes never left the letter, not even daring to blink.
After a long while, Lan Hanyu finally spoke, his voice extremely hoarse and his throat hurting badly, "Open it."
Xuan Mohan finally looked up and gazed intently at Lan Hanyu for a moment. Looking at him, Xuan Mohan seemed to gain a sliver of courage. He both feared this envelope and held an anticipation he couldn't explain.
Ultimately, at this moment, fear still occupied his heart, so he dared not.
But this was something she had left behind…
Xuan Mohan's fingertip finally landed on the envelope. He gently stroked it, then opened it. Inside was another layer, bearing the words "For Xuan Mohan's eyes only."
He took a deep breath and opened the letter, which was most special to him. Just the beginning made his eyes well up.
"Mohan, I'm sorry. I am a bad woman, and I have done many things that hurt you. And now… I can't control myself and have killed someone. Someone like me doesn't deserve to live in this world. To avoid hurting more people, I have chosen to… leave you. I will trouble you to take care of the three children for me. The USB drive contains memories of them I've recorded over the years. Please give it to them and tell them I love them. Also, don't tell them their mommy is this kind of woman. And… Xuan Mohan, I… love you very much too."
After reading it, Xuan Mohan, unable to bear it, collapsed to the ground, his expression filled with grief and pain. He buried his head in his knees and remained motionless for a long, long time. Only his heaving shoulders showed his current emotions.
Lan Hanyu, on the other hand, bit his hand fiercely. Even though it was bleeding, he couldn't control his tears. Finally, overwhelmed by pain, he couldn't help but cry out…
For the rest of that day, neither of them left the room. The next day, there was still no sign of movement.
Li An paced outside many times, clenching and unclenching his fists. Finally, when his head was about to spin, he took out his phone.
Having followed the CEO for many years, he naturally knew that he disliked being disturbed, whether in the company or when accompanying the young madam.
But he had no choice. The CEO and the young master hadn't come out for almost two days, and it was agonizing! Didn't they need to eat?!
Originally, the CEO would skip meals when looking for the young madam, usually not feeling hungry. Li An had to supervise him, and his stomach had developed some issues. The young master was so small; how could he endure this?!
However, the ringtone rang out again and again, but no one answered…
Looking at the closed door, Li An made a firm decision… to break it down!
He still didn't dare to damage the young madam's house. The main reason was that if the young master saw it, he would have his skin peeled off.
Just as he was about to call for help, the main door finally opened from the inside. As he was about to speak, a small hand stopped all his words.
"Uncle Li, go in and take care of him. Don't disturb him."
After saying this, Lan Hanyu walked out, his back looking lonely and cold.
Li An watched the small figure of Lan Hanyu leave. For some reason, he felt that the young master seemed even more taciturn.
He ordered someone to escort the young master, then walked in. The room was not large, and at a glance, no one was there. Li An knew he was in the young madam's room. He hesitated for a moment before knocking, then pushed the door open himself.
He hadn't answered his calls, so he didn't expect the CEO to respond. However, the scene inside made him gasp in shock.
His CEO had a disheveled beard, red and swollen eyes, and bloodshot pupils. Most importantly, he looked completely disheartened, his haggard and decadent appearance making him seem ten years older.
Li An found it hard to imagine what could have happened to make the CEO like this. He only knew that the CEO's state was very dangerous. No wonder the young master had asked him to watch over the CEO.
And during these past few days, Li An had stayed by Xuan Mohan's side, taking care of his daily life.
After Lan Hanyu returned, everything was as usual, except he went upstairs after saying hello.
"Grandma, will you play with me~"
Lan Tongtong withdrew her gaze and said sweetly with a smile.
…
S City's Largest Casino
Lights blazed, and discarded cigarette butts and empty wine bottles were everywhere. A group of people formed a massive circle, shouting and gesturing, the scene chaotic.
One person, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, was joining in the excitement:
"This fatty has lost a lot of money. Look at his eyes, they're red with desperation. His face has turned ashen. He's probably completely broke!"
"He still dares to gamble when he has no money? Isn't he afraid of having his legs broken?! Here, light one for me too."
"Hiss~"
The man took a puff and said casually, "I've seen plenty like this. It's an addiction! When you lose, you want to try again."
"Oh, you seem to play a lot. Teach me some…"
"Pfft~"
Before the other man could finish his sentence, he heard a sound, followed by a scream. He turned back in fright and saw…
"Ah~ Someone's dead?!"
Before long, the news had spread…
Li An frowned. This was endless. Every time something happened, they suppressed it. But over time, it became impossible to cover up. Everyone knew.
Even people who never paid attention had heard some whispers. S City was about to be plunged into turmoil, and the trouble would be considerable.
How should this be handled…
There was still no news from Dr. Mu. The root cause couldn't be solved.
Similar incidents had been happening for some time.
At first, when they first occurred, they were treated as normal fights. But later, they became increasingly severe and frequent, prompting them to take notice.
After several days of investigation, they realized something was wrong and pursued the matter further. Currently, the speculation was that someone had added a drug similar to the one used on the young madam into the water, though it seemed more potent.
Basically, people who were prone to emotional outbursts would lash out with a knife at anyone they took a disliking to. This frightened the public into calling the police, which was a spectacular scene. The station was swamped, and later, it was impossible to get through.
Fortunately, the person knew not to dump it into the sea. Otherwise, it's not an exaggeration to say that a large portion of the world's population would have gone insane.