Take care of

But whom could anyone blame for all this?

Shangguan Xiong suddenly withdrew the terrifying aura around him and rose to his feet, lifting his darling wife into his arms. Caught without warning, Baili Meixi was truly startled. She cried out in alarm, “Ah! What are you doing?”

Seeing that his actions had successfully drawn her attention away, Shangguan Xiong looked smug and said, “Honey, life is short. We should cherish every step we take and treasure each other all the more.”

With that, he carried his wife upstairs to enjoy some private time together.

Rain struck the window with soft, rhythmic taps, and within the room, the two people in love were also speaking to one another in their own way, expressing their affection.

Shangguan Han’s call had merely been a small episode in the night, adding a touch of unrest to an otherwise ordinary life. Perhaps that was simply how life was: no one could predict what lay ahead.

And so one should walk through each day with care and gratitude. Only then, if the future should truly bring anything unforeseen, would you be able to solve it all and, when you looked back, find that you had left no regrets behind.

To live each day earnestly is something every one of us ought to do. To let our future selves remember this present moment without regret is the only thing we can truly accomplish.

After Shangguan Han ended the call, he walked to the wardrobe, took out several sets of clothes, and tossed them into a bag. Then he turned to glance out the window, wondering whether Kevin had awakened yet.

He did not know how to face his friend, but after all, he was the one who had hurt him so badly. Whatever happened next, it would have to wait until Kevin’s injuries had healed.

At this point, even if Kevin truly never forgave him, Shangguan Han would still remain until he had taken care of his wounds. Even if Kevin drove him away now, he would not leave.

Thinking this, he quickly finished packing. Then, without the slightest hesitation, he turned and left the room. After stepping outside, he locked the door behind him. He headed downstairs, where he saw the butler waiting below. Before the man could speak, Shangguan Han gave his instructions first.

“I’ll be away for a while. Everything here will be in your hands.”

The butler listened respectfully and replied with solemn assurance, “I will manage everything properly. Please rest assured.”

In the vast living room, upon the noble and elegant carpet, master and servant stood there as the light fell upon them, lending them a faint gleam. Shangguan Han had complete faith in the old butler’s abilities; after all, he had grown up under his watchful care.

So he could leave in peace.

With his things in hand, he entered the garage and drove away from the Shangguan residence. The car moved along slowly, the sun sinking in the west, the sky flushed a deep red by the rain that had fallen earlier that day.

The entire land was wrapped in the glow of sunset, and the blazing clouds overhead made the scene impossible to forget. Shangguan Han turned his head to look outside, sighing inwardly at how rarely the world bent to one’s wishes.

His relationship with his friend had become so awkward, yet he simply could not bring himself to leave him alone there. Even if this would only hasten the day their bond broke apart, so long as Kevin’s body was unharmed, Shangguan Han would endure whatever loneliness awaited him.

And he would certainly find the person who had done this to Kevin, and tear him to pieces.

Though his progress was slow, he still arrived at the entrance of the bar.

The bar had just opened, so there were not many people yet. Still, compared with other bars, the one Kevin ran was truly lively.