Chapter 704 - Lu Jin's Resentment

The only thing which Linfeng had overlooked was that the spies whom Ming Zhi Yi planted deeply in the national investigation department would actually be used to kill Gunan.

He initially wanted to use Gunan as bait to pull out Ming Zhi Yi's spies.

Unlike Xiong Zhi, Linfeng had not much deep attachment as to how Gunan life ended. As long as he was punished and could not go near Xiong Zhi, Linfeng would not care about Gunan.

But his Young Miss was different. 

She wanted him to suffer an ending that he deserved.

Xiong Zhi did not receive a response from Linfeng. While looking around, she suddenly saw a familiar tall figure standing frozen in the crowd.

"Lu Jin." Xiong Zhi's eyes darkened. She walked towards Lu Jin's side.

Linfeng quietly followed.

"Lu Jin, that guy, where did he..." Xiong Zhi trailed off.

Lu Jin seemed to not hear her. His face was pale in blank disbelief.

It was the first time that Xiong Zhi saw a humane expression on the man's face.

She stiffened. Her head swiveled again to look at the police station, where the covered body was about to be transferred into the ambulance.

Her heart began to pound hard.

No… No way… 

Suddenly, Lu Jin moved. He ran to the direction of the ambulance. 

His subordinates hurriedly followed.

The policemen and the rescuers stopped Lu Jin from coming in. 

Earlier, they stopped him from going into the underground because it was dangerous.

"If you dare to stop me again, I will make sure that you will be buried together with him."

The men shuddered. The cold madness in the man's eyes was telling them that the man before them was not joking at all. They gulped, looked at each other, and backed away.

Lu Jin's butler caught up and put a large umbrella over Lu Jin. He immediately showed the people who were stopping them a pass from the investigation bureau. It was initially a prop they had prepared to get Gunan out of the underground prison. But unfortunately, it ended up being used for something else instead. He sighed and glanced worriedly at his master.

Seeing the pass, the policemen had no choice but to step aside and let Lu Jin approach the covered body.

Lu Jin stood in front of the stretcher. He raised his hand to lift the covers. His fingers shook strongly while uncovering the black cover on the body.

At this moment, Xiong Zhi and Linfeng passed through the yellow tapes.

Xiong Zhi had also gotten a pass before, courtesy of Guan Xin, but she never used it until now.

However, Linfeng stopped her from going near Lu Jin. He shook his head. "Let's just watch from here." 

Seeing the seriousness in Linfeng's eyes, the agitated Xiong Zhi took a deep breath, calmed down, and stayed several steps behind Lu Jin.

Because in the end, Xiong Zhi and Linfeng had contributed a lot to the current situation

Lu Jin did not pay attention to his surroundings. He did not see the people around them taking pictures of him and wondering how he was related to the body.

All the noises around him were muted, but the sound of the waterproof sheet being lifted was magnified in his ears. 

When he finally lifted the cover, he saw an unrecognizable charred block. The sickly smell of burnt flesh assailed his senses. 

It was as if the world had stopped.

Lu Jin's eyes were blank. All colors left his face. 

He did not speak for a long time, to the point that the police officers exchanged looks of confusion.

But soon, the slight trembling in Lu Jin's body grew, until he was shivering visibly.

Others might not be able to identify him. But Lu Jin whose world revolved around his friend for more than fifteen years could. 

Lu Jin's vision blurred. The cold fingers holding the cover shook badly.

Too late, he came too late. If only he had been a bit earlier...

His c.h.e.s.t was heavy and painful. He thought that he was already accustomed to this feeling. However, the pain he once felt in his heart during his mother's passing resurfaced again.

As if a man trying to climb up a deep and dark well, and just when he saw the faintest light above, he was thrown back down into the depths.

Why...?

Why do you have to leave me too?

Lu Jin's trembling hand clenched.

Why...

Why must he do this to you?!

Lu Jin gasped slightly and staggered.

"Master!"

Lu Jin closed his eyes tightly. 

"Hhh…" He tried to call out Gunan's name, but his throat was too choked up that he could only gasp for breath.

Within the overwhelming grief, another kind of emotion began to grow. 

His c.h.e.s.t burned with unprecedented anger and hatred.

Why!!!

Why did that man enjoy torturing him so much?!

What had he done wrong?!

The police officers were saying something, but he could no longer hear anything.

He wanted to scream and curse the whole world for all his and his loved ones' grievances, his sufferings, and his deep feelings of helplessness and hatred.

Gunan was gone!

He was gone!

The person whom he had promised to take care of and give a wonderful life perished this way. That promise was never fulfilled. What he gave instead was a life worse than death. 

He rescued him from hell, just to let him live in another hell.

Gunan… 

His nose soured. 

He destroyed Gunan's life. And now, there was no longer any hope for reparations.

For the first time, Lu Jin let his resentment grow and swallow him. 

The police officers began to feel restless at the man's silence. Could it be possible that this man from the investigation team was an acquaintance of the suspect?

"We are sorry for your loss, but we have to keep his body away from the rain. We still need to have the forensic doctors check his body."

The butler shot them a sharp look to silence them. He was also growing more worried, but could they at least give his master some quiet time to grieve?!

Lu Jin opened his eyes. He stared at his friend quietly.

In his dark pupils, there was madness brewing inside. However, his mind was strangely rational. 

He c.a.r.e.s.sed his friend carefully. Then he slowly straightened up. 

He quietly gave commands to his butler. 

"Arrange to have guardianship of his body under my name. I will handle his funeral after forensics. Ensure that the autopsy is performed carefully. I want to know how he died in detail. After that, report to me."

The butler sweated coldly and bowed his head. 

Lu Jin stared at Gunan's body one last time.

'I'm sorry… I did not protect you enough. The life I promised to you, may I give it to you in the next life.'

Lu Jin tore his eyes away and covered his friend back solemnly. He stepped back and bowed deeply for a several seconds. The hands at his sides were clenched tightly. 

Lu Jin's eyes flashed with wrath as he stood back up.

He did not even throw another glance at Xiong Zhi and Linfeng's direction. He turned abruptly, strode to his car, and left.