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Chapter 463 - 457, Yang Xi Returns to China (Second Update)_1

Chapter 463: 457, Yang Xi Returns to China (Second Update)_1

At that moment, Yang Xi felt as if a beam of light in her life had disappeared, the stars in the sky started to waver, and then began to fall downward.

Her inner world was nearly collapsing with the falling of those stars.

"What’s your name?"

Yang Xi could still remember the first words that boy had said to her in that rundown but sunlit Academic Affairs Office, marking the intersection of their lives.

She could also recall the moment she entered the school gate with Yang En and saw the other person leap from the rooftop of the teaching building, which was utterly spine-chilling.

"Trust me."

Remembering these three words, Yang Xi could still envision his face, as radiant as starlight, exuding such confidence that one couldn’t help but surrender to it.

Fraud... Tears broke through Yang Xi’s defenses like a breached river, impossible to halt. The sorrow in her heart was like a torrential downpour in summer, as if the sky was about to collapse.

Sniper rifle, National Security Agency, Yang Xi knew the instant she saw the news who they were talking about; it was him, only he possessed such unstoppable courage, like a deity.

But when Yang Xi thought of Ren He being surrounded by so many people all alone, her heart felt as if it would shatter, with only him in solitude there, a loneliness she could acutely empathize with.

If she had known it would come to this, she should be standing there with him, accompanying him through the last journey of his life, and then die together.

"Is it him?" Yang Xi asked calmly.

The Monkey standing beside her didn’t know how to respond and braced himself to say, "To be honest, I never wanted to believe in love. Everyone says that love is about giving it your all, regardless of the consequences, but everyone is selfish, and no one is that selfless. So I’ve always thought love is just a scam set up by diamond merchants and wedding planners. But now I believe it. He traded his life for a slim chance of yours... You should cherish it."

Yang Xi suddenly sighed, "He’s gone, what do I have left to cherish?"

That sigh seemed like a full stop for herself, marking the end of this life; even if she were to continue living, it would only be in body.

The most brilliant stars had already faded from the sky, there was nothing left for her in this life, and at that moment, Yang Xi wished nothing more than to end her life, perhaps their souls could meet in the skies above this bustling city.

In Yang Xi’s heart, that boy was beyond comparison to anyone, and objectively speaking, he was indeed one of the few exceptional people in human history.

The Monkey sensed something was terribly wrong. Yang Xi was showing signs of a death by love, and he had an ominous premonition.

But he couldn’t let Yang Xi die here, for he had promised Ren He. He was no gentleman, with no binding word of honor. The Monkey just wanted to avoid living with guilt for the rest of his life.

That boy had traded his life for both his own and Yang Xi’s. So, he must bring Yang Xi back safely and in one piece.

The Monkey quietly approached her side, only to hear Yang Xi suddenly say, "You think I’d seek death on my own? There’s no need to knock me out; I’ll follow you willingly."

The Monkey was stunned. He suddenly looked at the girl in front of him, her face etched with such Stubbornness. This girl always seemed a bit different from the others, but exactly how she differed, The Monkey felt his own level of education couldn’t describe.

It’s good that she’s not dead, as long as she’s alive.

Yang Xi turned around to fetch something from inside the house, not taking anything else, just gently putting on the diamond pendant Ren He had given her around her neck before following Monkey out the door.

When they arrived at the entrance of the meat processing plant, Wang and the others were already waiting there. Monkey, seeing each of them squatting on the ground with worried frowns smoking cigarettes, knew that they too must have learned what had happened from the news.

However, in front of Yang Xi, no one said much. They were all well aware that she was the one whose heart was hurting the most at that moment.

Before getting in the car, Yang Xi gazed deeply into the New York sky and whispered softly, "Don’t worry about your uncle and aunt at home, I will live on well for you, and when they pass away, I will come to be with you."

Wang asked softly from the side, "We have an encrypted satellite phone here, and Yang has an encrypted satellite phone in the New York consulate as well. Do you want to let him know you’re safe?"

"No need," Yang Xi calmly shook her head and then got into the vehicle. She had always been a good daughter, never blaming her parents, because they too had made many sacrifices for her.

But now she didn’t quite know how to face Yang En and Su Ruqin. That person had already left, perhaps his spirit would return to his homeland, maybe drifting across the sky and over the ocean, back to China.

The whole affair had started because of Yang En. Yang Xi was not trying to put all the blame on her father, she just didn’t feel like facing anyone or anything related to Ren He’s death just yet.

Maybe she would feel better after some time, or perhaps she never would.

The small transport vehicle headed south, crossing the border on State Road No. 8 to reach Mexico, and from there, they would fly back to China. Everything was coming to an end.

Seven days later, Mrs. Ren in her office suddenly heard her secretary knock on the door and say, "Mrs. Ru, there’s a girl looking for you, a celebrity... that celebrity named Yang Xi."

Mrs. Ren was somewhat surprised, "I know of Yang Xi, but what does she want?"

"I’m not sure... Do you want to meet with her? She’s right at the entrance of the building," the secretary asked.

"Then let her come to the office," Mrs. Ren said calmly.

In Mrs. Ren’s mind, this girl named Yang Xi was still her son’s classmate. Could it be that she wanted to discuss a partnership with the Luohe Group? But if she intended to talk about a partnership, she shouldn’t be coming directly to her.

Mrs. Ren had heard about the girl Yang Xi as well; she was beautiful and was said to have remained low-profile despite her fame, never accepting commercial performances.

Such a celebrity indifferent to fame and fortune was really rare, and she was rumored to have an extraordinary background.

However, in the next moment, when Yang Xi knocked and pushed the door open, Mrs. Ren was stunned. The girl’s appearance was so haggard that she hardly looked like a star. Mrs. Ren was about to exchange pleasantries when the girl in front of her suddenly spoke, "Hello, I was Ren He’s girlfriend. He is gone, and from now on, I will be your daughter. You can just think of me as Ren He."

As she spoke, Yang Xi’s memories surged, and her tears flowed once more, prompting a foreboding feeling in Mrs. Ren’s heart.

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Meanwhile, Ren He was limping through New York’s complex drainage system, loudly complaining, "It smells like fucking hell!"

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