Sure enough, Xiao Shuai and the other three died.

Everything that just happened... Shen Qingyan slowly stood up, taking in all the discussions of the passersby.

[Let me tell you, that Chen Xiaoxiao is really promiscuous. Her husband is supposedly very good to her, and her in-laws are good to her too, but she still cheated on her husband on their wedding night and got caught in the act.]

Yes, yes, that's what her biological parents said. They said they felt guilty towards the Zhang family and wanted to build a tomb for them.

I know the Zhang family is truly pitiful. They caught them in adultery and simply kicked them out, but instead they insisted on them reforming. And what happened? The adulterer killed their entire family, and then they all perished in a fire.

[You know about that hotel incident, right? The bride cheated on her husband on her wedding night and was also unfilial… It just goes to show that evil deeds will be punished by heaven. The Zhang family isn't any better; Zhang Kang is gay, and they committed marriage fraud.]

……

Shen Qingyan continued walking forward. Along the way, almost everyone was talking about Zhang Kang and Chen Xiaoxiao. Without exception, they were all watching the show, cursing, and mocking.

He got it!

Shen Qingyan had a sudden inspiration. Therefore, Chen Xiaoxiao is a key figure in this instance. As a special character, she and her family and lover died innocently and tragically, and were wronged by the whole city. She hates it.

Because of her hatred, because of everyone's verbal attacks, she could not find peace even in death, so this city became a place without sound.

So, the key to getting out lies in ending the rumors or in the murderer's death?

As Shen Qingyan pondered, he turned and walked towards the residential area where Chen Xiaoxiao lived. The area inside and outside the gate was no different from before, except that the fat old man was gone.

I remember there was a fat guy selling magazines here, where is he?

"Hey, you should buy it from somewhere else, he's dead."

How did he die? He was perfectly fine, so suddenly!

[He went to a wedding, got into trouble, and was mistakenly killed.]

Ah. So tragic, this old man is so pitiful.

……

After reading their discussion, Shen Qingyan remembered that when she first came here, the fat old man had said that he would be a security guard for Chen Xiaoxiao's wedding... Things have changed so quickly, and she couldn't help but feel sad.

Meanwhile, Chen's parents, dressed in new clothes, got out of their new car and stood at the entrance of the residential compound with their documents and property ownership certificate in hand.

Shen Qingyan immediately went over and joined the residents in watching them.

"Look carefully, we have now inherited my daughter's estate. This house is ours now, we are the owners, so get out of the way!"

"That brat is dead... I'm so sorry, brother, my wife hasn't been feeling well since our daughter passed away. She's sometimes manic and sometimes depressed. Please don't mind her. We're just going in to tidy up the house..."

Each of Chen's parents spoke a word, making their loneliness, helplessness, and pitifulness all the more apparent.

The people around sighed.

[Absolutely. The most heartbreaking thing in the world is for a parent to outlive their child. Their daughter had just been found when she died; who wouldn't go insane in that situation?]

[That's right. I heard that when the biological parents went to acknowledge her, the woman refused to admit it. She's a complete ingrate; they really wasted their time giving birth to her.]

[Who can argue with that? If she had any conscience at all, she wouldn't have ended up like that. The Zhang family was blind...]

……

The two kindest families died tragically and were condemned by everyone.

The most vicious of all, the biological parents—the murderers—are at large, having obtained everything they wanted, yet they still refuse to let go of the victim's reputation.

Shen Qingyan was furious. How could they do this?

4013 appeared beside him at some point, also clenching his fist.

Shen Qingyan glanced at him but said nothing. The insults and accusations around her were deafening, like the resounding echoes of a bronze bell striking someone inside. The ceaseless echoes were deafening and left her utterly exhausted.

It was a silent world, yet it was so noisy that it brought tears to my eyes, disturbed my mind, and left me with a mix of sadness and anger.

Shen Qingyan's mind was filled with forbidden rules: No sound was allowed during the day!

No noise is allowed during the day!

No noise is allowed during the day.

No one is allowed to make a sound...

……

No, it should only make noise during the day!

The rule that no sound can be made means that Chen Xiaoxiao, Zhang Kang, and everyone else cannot make a sound, but shouldn't that be the case?

Do not!

no way!

Those ahead are still laughing, acting as if it's none of their business, unaware of the truth yet casually insulting others' innocence... Rumors are like ferocious tigers...

Shen Qingyan stepped forward, her voice loud, firm, and resounding, "Please watch your mouths and be kind! Chen Xiaoxiao did not have an affair, and Zhang Kang did not commit marriage fraud!"

This sound was like a thunderclap shattering the universe, bringing a deafening roar!

Everyone around was staring intently at Shen Qingyan. People from near and far gradually moved closer and gathered around Shen Qingyan and 4013.

"The so-called good people you speak of, those so-called biological parents, are the ones who murdered for money. They are morally corrupt and have lost their conscience! The one who should be punished by this world the most is him!"

4013 added a sentence, his voice hoarse but his words clear.

Shen Qingyan looked at him, smiled, and took out the remaining carving knife and hammer from her backpack and handed one to him. "This rule must be broken, this injustice must be redressed, and this unfairness must be exposed."

"run!"

"run!"

The two spoke in unison, rushing through the gap in the crowd. Although there was danger behind them, Shen Qingyan finally felt the pent-up emotions in his heart released. He shouted even louder, "Chen Xiaoxiao did not commit adultery, and Zhang Kang did not deceive her into marriage!"

"Chen Xiaoxiao did not commit adultery, and Zhang Kang did not deceive her into marriage!"

"Chen Xiaoxiao is a kind girl, and Zhang Kang is the most responsible man!"

The two ran and shouted, their voices seemingly echoing throughout the entire city.

After running for more than half an hour, Shen Qingyan noticed that there seemed to be no movement behind him. The sound of the wind gradually became clearer, followed by the chirping of cicadas, birdsong, and the sound of car tires sliding across the ground as cars drove by... and the sound of car horns...

The world has regained its sound?!

He turned around, and 4013 stopped, standing there in a daze.

Right behind them, Chen Xiaoxiao, wearing a red veil, followed slowly with a dark figure in tow. They followed for an unknown amount of time, and there was no one else around.

Chen smiled, her eyes full of kindness, but tears kept streaming down her face.

When they were two meters away from Shen Qingyan and 4013, Chen Xiaoxiao and the dark figure stopped. Only then did Shen Qingyan realize that the so-called monster was Zhang Kang.

"Thank you!" Chen Xiaoxiao wiped away her tears. "I can't remember how many years it's been, or how many people have been to this instance, but only the two of you, especially you..."

Chen Xiaoxiao fixed her gaze on Shen Qingyan.

"Especially since you insisted on telling the truth even though you knew that breaking the taboo rules would mean death, and it wasn't just because I was a key figure. Many players had realized that they needed to start from me to find a way out, but everyone treated our painful past as just a story... a news story..."

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