On the day of graduation, I was dragged by my rich father to get the certificate

"Yeah." The housekeeper looked down at his watch. It was seven o'clock. "I've been out for exactly two hours. Miss Gu Wan said she's going to attend an event at seven o'clock. It seems to be called Bazaar..."

Si Yehan picked up his phone and saw that an entertainment news push had popped up: "New champion Gu Wan appeared at the Harper's Bazaar headquarters and took a close photo with the editor-in-chief." In the photo, Gu Wan was wearing a fashionable white suit and smiling brightly, with Lou Yue and the magazine's editor-in-chief standing beside her.

He knew that he should be happy for her. He once tried his best to persuade her not to be a trainee and not to make herself so tired, but she didn't listen and only wanted to make her debut and become famous.

But now she is not only famous, but extremely famous. She has finally got the life she has always dreamed of, but he cannot be happy for her.

"Master Si?"

Si Yehan ignored the housekeeper, put down his phone, and returned to his room.

A week passed, and Si Yehan could only occasionally see Gu Wan, who came back exhausted and forced a smile late at night.

Two weeks later, Si Yehan began to learn about Gu Wan's schedule through the news. On the entertainment page, Gu Wan was shooting a commercial today, recording a variety show tomorrow, and appearing at a brand launch the day after tomorrow. In every photo, Lou Yue was standing next to her, and the two were inseparable.

"Gu Wan and top agent Lou Yue work well together, and their career is booming", "Lou Yue has a unique vision and helps Gu Wan win multiple high-end endorsements"...such headlines kept appearing. Si Yehan found himself jealous to the point of going crazy.

One night a month later, Si Yehan sat alone on the sofa, with entertainment news playing on TV. In the picture, Gu Wan and Lou Yue attended a charity dinner together, wearing dresses of the same color and behaving intimately.

"It is reported that Gu Wan will fly to Paris next to shoot a global advertisement for the international luxury brand Charmelle..." the host's voice came.

Si Yehan's fingers tightened unconsciously, and the remote control made a slight "click" sound. Paris? That meant they wouldn't see each other for at least a month. He picked up his phone, hesitated for a long time, and finally called Gu Wan.

"Hello?" Gu Wan's voice came from the other end. The background was noisy, as if they were at an event.

"I saw the news. You're going to Paris?" Si Yehan tried his best to sound calm.

"Ah, yes, the cooperation that Agent Lou just negotiated is very important." Gu Wanqiang pretended to be excited, "Charmelle's global endorsement! Do you know what this means?"

Si Yehan was silent for a moment: "It means you have to go abroad for at least a month, and I... don't want to..."

At this moment, he wanted to stop Gu Wan, but he suddenly remembered his promise to Gu Wan's biological father, his good brother - he would not use his background and strength to interfere with Gu Wan's growth. Moreover, this was her dream.

The other end of the phone suddenly became quiet, and even the background noise seemed to fade away. After a few seconds, Gu Wan's voice lowered: "...What do you want to miss? Don't you want me to go out..."

How she wished Si Yehan could stop her from going abroad and tell her "Don't go".

"I understand." Si Yehan interrupted her, "Go do what you want to do."

"But..." Gu Wan seemed to want to say something, but Lou Yue's urging voice came from the background.

“I have to hang up. Agent Lou is calling me.”

“Oh…come on!”

After hanging up the phone, Si Yehan walked to the balcony and lit a cigarette. He rarely smoked, only when he was in a state of emotional ups and downs. In the night, the red light of the cigarette butt flickered, just like his wavering heart at the moment.

He thought of the days when he and Gu Wan lived in Yunyuan, and gradually fell into beautiful memories.

After an unknown amount of time, the phone suddenly vibrated. It was an entertainment news push: "Exclusive! Gu Wan and her agent Lou Yue returned to the apartment together late at night, showing a close relationship." The accompanying picture was a blurry candid photo of Gu Wan and Lou Yue walking into an apartment building together.

Si Yehan's pupils suddenly contracted. That was exactly his and Gu Wan's home - Yunyuan.

At this moment, Si Yehan's phone suddenly rang. It was Gu Wan.

Si Yehan picked up the phone and was about to ask, but Gu Wan's trembling and hurried voice came from the other end. He only said "Yehan, save me" and stopped abruptly, followed by something falling and a muffled sound.

But Si Yehan didn't have time to think at this moment. He picked up his coat and rushed out the door.

The heavy rain hit the windshield, forming a blurry curtain of water. Si Yehan's knuckles turned white as he gripped the steering wheel tightly, and he almost stepped on the accelerator to the bottom. Cullinan was like a silver lightning in the rainy night, cutting through the hustle and bustle of the city.

"Wanwan, hold on, I'll be there soon." He murmured softly, replaying the terrifying phone call he received half an hour ago in his mind.

Red light. Si Yehan cursed and slammed the steering wheel, turning the car into the wrong lane, attracting a chorus of horns and curses. He turned a deaf ear to them, and only had eyes for Yunyuan Apartment, 15 kilometers ahead - their love nest.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the wipers could no longer keep up. Si Yehan raised his hand to wipe his face, and he was sweating profusely. He had never heard a voice like Gu Wan's, and he didn't want to relive the pain of almost losing her last time.

At this moment, his heart was filled with fear and despair.

"Damn it!" He slammed the steering wheel and the car accelerated again.

Yunyuan Apartment finally came into view. Si Yehan braked suddenly, and the car almost stopped sideways in front of the apartment building. He didn't bother to turn off the engine, and pushed open the door and rushed into the rain.

The elevator was too slow. He turned and rushed to the fire escape, climbing up the stairs in two steps. His heart was pounding in his chest, and his ears were filled with the roar of blood rushing.

The moment I pushed open the stairwell door, a strong smell of rust hit me in the face.

Si Yehan froze in place.

At the end of the corridor, in front of their apartment door, a figure was lying in a pool of blood. The dark red blood spread on the beige carpet like a hideous flower.

"Lou Yue?" Si Yehan's voice was so hoarse that it didn't sound like his own.

Gu Wan's agent, the man who always wore a well-tailored suit and had a decent smile, was now lying on the ground like a rag doll. His white shirt was soaked with blood, and a hideous wound on his abdomen was still oozing blood. The door handle was covered with bloody handprints, which was shocking.

"Where's Gu Wan?" Si Yehan rushed forward, his knees slamming heavily into the pool of blood. He grabbed Lou Yue's shoulders, "Where is Wan Wan? Isn't she with you?"

Lou Yue's eyelids trembled and her lips moved but no sound came out.

Si Yehan let go of him and tremblingly took out the key from his wallet. When he inserted the key into the keyhole, he noticed that the door lock was intact - there was no sign of forced entry.

"Wanwan!" He pushed open the door and his voice echoed in the empty apartment.

The living room was tidy as usual, and Gu Wan's favorite balcony garden was also particularly fresh after being washed by rain. There were no signs of fighting or struggle, and everything was terrifyingly orderly.

"Wanwan! Answer me!" Si Yehan rushed into the bedroom, his heart almost stopping.