On the dark mountainside at night, silence prevailed, and the barrel of a gun aimed directly at Lu Yue’s back.
He Lang’s expression became ferocious and distorted in an instant, and his eyes darker than the barrel of the gun.
Lying on the ground was his corpse, unrecognizable, and completely cold. He still remembered the moment when the car crashed down, turning his world upside down. He felt blood and warmth draining from his body, growing increasingly stiff and cold.
He endured the pain, calling for help, but there was no one around. In that moment, anyone who will experience it would undoubtedly feel fear.
As he neared death, he recalled various memories with Gu An, and the last image lingering on him was him standing side by side with Deng Hui.
This was the person he had loved for over ten years, his gentle lover, but it’s also the person who had ruthlessly betrayed him, and unhesitatingly getting involved with another man!
Ha, you wanted me dead so badly, but fate had other plans. So, Gu An, I will make you taste the fear of death.
001: [Ahh! Host, what about your acting? Hurry up, if you don’t act soon, the male lead will kill you!]
Lu Yue felt desolate inside. Of course, he knew what to do. He had to prepare himself mentally; after all, there was a corpse in front of him.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yue’s eyes instantly filled with sorrow, and tears streamed down his cheeks uncontrollably in the face of overwhelming grief.
“Ah Lang…” The young man knelt there, gently lifting up his lover, whose body had long lost its warmth, softly calling out his name.
“Ah Lang, why won’t you speak?”
“Please, just say something to me, okay…”
The young man called out his lover’s name repeatedly, but received no response. The body in his arms was covered in dried bloodstains, and the exposed skin was stiff and pale. It’s clearly obvious that he dead for a long time.
Watching the young man’s intense grief, He Lang’s hand holding the gun paused for a moment, but then a raging anger surged within him.
Gu An, you’ve already betrayed me, so what right do you have to hold onto my body and cry? Who are you pretending for!
001 detected the rising anger and hastily exclaimed: [Host, oh host, your acting still needs improvement, the male lead doesn’t believe you!]
Lu Yue felt the murderous intent behind him, and this made his whole body got covered in goosebumps. It’s no use, it’s seemed like he had to use out all his ultimate move!
The young man kneeling there stopped crying, but looking at his silhouette, he appeared incredibly frail and thin. He seemed much calmer now, but his eyes seemed to be trapped in a storm.
While trembling, he reached out to tidy his lover’s hair on his forehead, then, full of love and gently planted a kiss on his lover’s forehead. Then, he kissed his nose, cheeks, and finally on the two pale, dried lips. Although the face of the person in his arms was covered in blood and dirt, the young man didn’t mind at all.
This was his lover, the person he had loved for over ten years. How could he possibly dislike such a trivial thing?
[Ding! Male lead’s blackening value -3, current blackening value 95! Congratulations, host, for temporarily escaping the danger of being killed!]
Lu Yue expressed tiredly: [I’ve gone so far as to kiss a corpse, if he still wants to kill me, then I can only laugh it off.]
Lu Yue’s actions deeply stung He Lang’s eyes. He had never imagined that Gu An would kiss a cold and dirty corpse with such tenderness and affectionate expression.
The way Gu An looked just now was exactly like the person he used to know.
Perhaps, he should wait a little longer. Why rush to let him die so easily?
The thick darkness in He Lang’s eyes finally dispersed somewhat. He slowly put away the deadly weapon, concealing all emotions without a trace, continuing to pose in a respectful and obedient manner, without showing any flaws.
It wasn’t until the young man carried the man from the wreckage to his side that Zhou He spoke lightly, “Mr. Gu, should we call the police?”
Yes, He Lang was dead. His death was so sudden. The car crashed, and it was severely damaged, making it impossible to see any signs of tampering. However, those familiar with He Lang would know that even if he were impulsive, he wouldn’t be reckless enough to drive off a cliff. What’s more, He Lang hadn’t drunk much at the party and he was sober when he left.
The most possible scenario was that he was murdered.
The thought of this possibility nearly caused Lu Yue’s body to collapse. Who could have killed him?
He Lang looked at Lu Yue, who moved his lips stiffly, “Let’s not make any calls for now. Let’s go back first.”
A dark light flashed in the eyes of the standing man, and then heard Lu Yue’s hoarse voice, “Could you please drive?”
As an assistant, he naturally had to obey his boss’s orders.
He looked at Lu Yue, who was carrying a much heavier man than himself, and asked responsibly, “Do you need my help, Mr. Gu?”
Lu Yue held onto his lover’s body tightly and lightly refused, “No need, I can manage this on my own.” This was his lover, and if Ah Lang knew this, he definitely wouldn’t want anyone else touching his body.
In fact, Gu An’s body looked tall, but there was hardly any flesh on it, and he was much weaker than He Lang. Right now, he could only manage to lift He Lang’s body with great effort, using a princess carry, but it still seemed somewhat difficult.
Plus, it was very difficult to walk in the pitch-black darkness, and Lu Yue’s slippers were cumbersome on his feet, making the path underfoot unstable.
001: [Host, watch your step!]
Just as 001 finished reminding him, Lu Yue let out a muffled groan, the piercing pain in his ankle making him kneel down directly, but he still held onto his lover’s body tightly.
001: [Host, I already reminded you… Why didn’t you avoid it?]
Lu Yue: [If I don’t suffer a bit more, how can the resentment in the male lead’s heart dissipate?]
Hearing Lu Yue’s low groan, the man in front turned back and asked, “Mr. Gu, are you okay?”
Lu Yue reluctantly stood up, his voice somewhat suppressed, “I’m fine… Let’s continue.”
When they arrived at the parking spot, Lu Yue sat in the back seat. He gently laid his lover’s body across his lap, running his fingers through his hair as he said, “Let’s drive.”
The silent assistant glanced at the two figures together in the rearview mirror, feeling the scene was quite ironic. Since the person was already dead, what was the point of doing all this?
Upon reaching the villa, Lu Yue immediately called Lu Zixi and asked him to come over. Lu Zixi was Gu An’s good friend from university, and had pursued him before but stopped after learning about his relationship with He Lang. They maintained a normal friendship afterwards. Lu Yue sought Lu Zixi because he was a forensic doctor now.
With difficulty, Lu Yue tightly held onto He Lang’s body as they entered the house, followed by his assistant. The assistant watched coldly as Lu Yue placed He Lang’s body on the large bed they had shared, then proceeded to undress him and gently wipe him clean with a warm, damp towel.
Despite Lu Yue appearing more disheveled, with his white shirt stained with dark blood and dirt, his face smeared with dirt, and his trousers torn in places but he didn’t care about it at all.
He simply continued to wipe his lover’s body, meticulously cleaning every part of his face, arms, and chest, over and over again.
When he was about to unbutton the pants, Lu Yue turned to his assistant and said, “Could you please turn around for a moment?” His posture was possessive, not allowing anyone to peek.
The tall assistant silently turned around when he heard this, but inwardly sneered in his heart. Obviously, this was his own body… Ha!
After Lu Yue finished wiping the body and changing clothes, Lu Zixi happened to arrive.
Lu Yue’s voice on the phone had sounded off, but he only urged him to come over without explaining what had happened.
“Xiao An, what… happened?” Lu Zixi was taken aback when he saw Lu Yue looking disheveled and dejected, but when his gaze shifted to the person lying on the bed, he was instantly stunned.
He Lang… dead?
Lu Yue looked at his friend and said slowly, “Come and check on him.”
Although Lu Yue’s expression seemed calm, but his eyes were full of lifelessness. Lu Zixi had intended to offer some words of comfort, but found himself unable to speak when the moment came.
Lu Zixi took a deep breath, bypassed the inconspicuous assistant, and walked straight to the bedside.
He looked at Lu Yue, who was immersed in grief, and couldn’t help but reach out and pat his shoulder. “Are you… okay?”
Lu Yue forced a pale smile and replied, “I’m fine.” Although he said he was fine, the trembling in his voice betrayed his attempt to smile.
Lu Zixi felt a pang in his heart and his eyes showed a tender expression.
Seeing this scene, He Lang felt particularly uncomfortable, and his fists clenched tighter. He had just died, and this man came over to show concern. And there was Gu An, specifically calling this person over…
He Lang’s heart was filled with suppressed anger. He wished he could grab Lu Yue, pin him down on the bed, and teach him a lesson, to make him realize who his man truly was!
Meanwhile, Lu Zixi examined the body from head to toe and then turned to Lu Yue, asking, “How did he end up like this?”
Lu Yue’s gaze was heavy with sorrow as he replied, “He was found below the halfway point of the Huan Mountain Road, presumably after falling with the car.”
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Zixi said, “I’ve checked him thoroughly. His injuries are indeed consistent with a fall, with the fatal wound being the head. There were no traces of drugs in his stomach, only a small amount of alcohol. Unless there’s something unusual at the scene, it seems to be an accident.”
Upon hearing this explanation, He Lang smirked inwardly. It was ridiculous to label a premeditated murder as an accident, especially coming from a forensic expert.
“Impossible.”
“What?” Lu Zixi looked at Lu Yue, who suddenly spoke up.
“He Lang couldn’t have had such an accident. We’ve traveled this road countless times together, and he couldn’t have had such an accident. I don’t accept the accident you’re talking about.” Lu Yue’s gaze was unusually stubborn, but to Lu Zixi, it seemed like he cared too much about He Lang and couldn’t accept the fact that he was dead.
Lu Zixi sighed. “He Lang is usually very calm, but if I’m not mistaken, he was triggered by something at the banquet that night, right?”
Lu Yue tightly pursed his lips without saying a word. He Lang, observing his silent demeanor, merely sneered. The stimulation that night was indeed significant…
Of course, Lu Yue remembered clearly what happened that night. Deng Hui was accompanying him at the banquet when He Lang happened to see them together, and he ran out in anger.
The thought of He Lang’s injured and enraged expression at that moment caused Lu Yue’s heart to ache, and a heavy sense of guilt overwhelmed him.
If he hadn’t agreed to Deng Hui’s request, if he had explained things to He Lang earlier, perhaps He Lang wouldn’t have died…