Chapter 1180 - To Actually Come Back Like This!

“Can we… bury him a few days later?” Yun Liuli’s tears fell upon the ash urn in big droplets. She gripped the urn rather tightly, her joints turning white. In a choking voice, she managed to say, “I’d like to spend a few more days with him!”

Fu Huai’an nodded. “We can only hold Old Gu’s funeral when someone gets here!”

…

Venice.

Jacob Bellucci had already packed up and was about to set off to the polar region to take photos. However, just as he picked up his gear and came out of his apartment, someone approached him.

Just like they had planned, the person there to look for him… was Sheng Kang, who retreated from the scenes in Russia.

Sheng Kang spoke with Jacob Bellucci for a while, then went to a hotel.

That day, Jacob Bellucci stayed at home and didn’t leave, and neither did he cancel his flight tickets… It was as if he completely forgot about the fact that he was going overseas.

Three days later, Jacob Bellucci went to the hotel and found Sheng Kang, preparing to return to China with him to attend the funeral of his older brother, Gu Qingcheng!

Back at home, after confirming Jacob Bellucci’s arrival date, they started preparing for the funeral.

However, Fu Huai’an and the rest hid Gu Qingcheng’s younger brother Jacob Bellucci from Yun Liuli.

Firstly, Yun Liuli was too smart. The instant she heard this, she would likely be able to guess Jacob Bellucci’s identity. When the time came, they needed Yun Liuli to act out her grief in public, at the funeral.

Secondly, they wanted to give Yun Liuli a surprise.

Time was really tight this time. They asked Jacob Bellucci to attend the funeral in an aboveboard manner shortly after Gu Qingcheng died, doing so in order to dispel suspicions that Jacob Bellucci was Gu Qingcheng.

After all, even though Jacob Bellucci was Gu Qingcheng, everyone knew that Cen Mo’s men had killed Gu Qingcheng…

Even if someone could guess the death was staged, they would feel that, with his injuries, Gu Qingcheng would have to at least recuperate for a few months. But Jacob Bellucci was brought to Gu Qingcheng’s funeral by Sheng Kang.

Even if Jacob Bellucci had an identical face, if others suspected this… they would have doubts.

It was a risky move, but one with huge payoffs!

If others suspected Gu Qingcheng faked his death, when they linked Gu Qingcheng to Jacob Bellucci, they would think of these illogical points.

With these illogical points, it was hard for others to discover Gu Qingcheng’s true identity.

Generally, the harder one tried to conceal something, the more it attracted attention. If they simply acted graciously like this… those people who were used to devious schemes wouldn’t be able to figure it out.

The funeral was arranged. On the day Gu Qingcheng was buried, the rain had stopped, but the skies were still gloomy, and the sun was nowhere to be seen.

Yun Liuli carried Gu Qingcheng’s urn and walked at the front, going up the stairs step by step…

Fu Huai’an arranged for Gu Qingcheng’s tombstone to be situated on the highest spot, for Gu Qingcheng to stand at the highest spot and look at his hometown’s scenery anytime he pleased.

When Yun Liuli got to the highest step on the stairs, she saw Sheng Kang!

Sheng Kang was standing alongside a tall and well-built man. That figure had been engraved upon Yun Liuli’s heart. With one look, she was certain that it was Gu Qingcheng!

Upon seeing Yun Liuli… Sheng Kang said something to that man, then walked over to her.

Yun Liuli’s heart was beating rapidly. The urn nearly slipped from her hands, and it would have if it weren’t for Little Lu’s quick reflexes!

Gu Qingcheng’s ashes were very nearly scattered there today!

As Jacob Bellucci right now, Gu Qingcheng was expressionless. He merely stared calmly at Yun Liuli, the deep and dark eyes behind his black-framed glasses not revealing the slightest hint of emotion.

Seeing Yun Liuli stare at Gu Qingcheng with her eyes widened, Sheng Kang calmly explained to Yun Liuli, “That is Sir’s twin younger brother, Jacob Bellucci! As you know, Sir was an orphan. All these years, he was looking for his family. Over a month ago, I received a surveillance video that showed a back view resembling Sir’s, so I started investigating in detail. Who knew I had just found Sir’s younger brother when Sir…”

At this point, Sheng Kang’s voice sounded choked.

“I was shocked when I saw Mr. Jacob Bellucci too. He looks nearly identical to Sir!”

Yun Liuli already understood what was going on, but she truly couldn’t imagine that Gu Qingcheng was so bold!

To actually come back like this!

Yun Liuli’s eyes were reddened. She wanted very much to charge over to Gu Qingcheng, to ask if he was injured and if his injuries were severe!

But she couldn’t…

She gritted her teeth. As she gazed at Gu Qingcheng, she couldn’t hold back the tears.

The gloomy weather seemed to add a layer of gloominess to Gu Qingcheng.

Bai Jinyu was astounded when he saw Jacob Bellucci too. He took two steps forward, his eyes widened.

Jacob Bellucci was wearing a black hoodie, a faded pair of jeans, and black-framed glasses, standing with both hands in his pockets.

Bai Jinyu turned around and looked at Fu Huai’an.

Bai Jinyu had already heard from Fu Huai’an on the way to the burial ground about the fact that Gu Qingcheng had a younger brother and that he was found!

What Bai Jinyu hadn’t expected was that his younger brother looked so much like Gu Qingcheng!

Other than not having Gu Qingcheng’s gloomy and mature aura, if Bai Jinyu were to simply look at photos… Bai Jinyu would surely have mistaken him for Gu Qingcheng!

Bai Jinyu turned around to look at Fu Huai’an and saw Fu Huai’an nod slightly.

When Bai Jinyu turned back, his eyes were already watery and red, and his throat was vibrating.

Xu Wanwan went up and held Bai Jinyu’s large hand, trying to comfort him.

“Miss Yun…” Little Lu called out to Yun Liuli in a low voice.

Originally, Yun Liuli had wanted to hold back her tears, but she failed to. She lowered her head, her tears slipping onto the urn.

She walked forward with her head lowered, but when she got to Gu Qingcheng, she stopped in her tracks and looked up at him.

Gu Qingcheng’s eyes remained calm, looking at Yun Liuli as if he was merely looking at a stranger…

Should she ask him if he was fine? Tell him she missed him? Ask why he had to make such a risky and bold move?

Couldn’t he just wait it out outside for several years and return after people forgot about him? Why did he insist on coming out at this crucial time?

What if someone recognized him?

Could it be… because he missed her too?

The more Yun Liuli thought about it, the more upset she got. Her legs no longer obeyed her commands, and she stood before Gu Qingcheng and didn’t move.

“This is Sir’s friend’s daughter. Because her parents died early, she has been living with Sir!” Sheng Kang said to Jacob Bellucci.

Jacob Bellucci nodded at Yun Liuli but said nothing…

Jacob Bellucci had a cold and aloof personality, and he rarely spoke. Gu Qingcheng was acting in accordance to Jacob Bellucci’s temperament during this meeting with Yun Liuli.

No matter how overwhelmed with emotions he was internally, Gu Qingcheng maintained his calm and wary demeanor.