Long chapter, because it’s technically three chapters. I think from the next arc I will just do revised. Sorry for all the jumping around, I was really looking forward to a new and improved edited and officially published version, but even without my splicing the revised version just has so many plot holes. Overall, despite some nice (but sparse) additions to the story, it’s better to just stick with the original version.

Previous chapter // TOC // Next Chapter

At this moment, she suddenly understood what the words the little lunatic had said previously meant……

“Host, the capture target……is currently listening to your conversation at the moment.”

Yes, currently listening……

Didn’t necessarily mean he was using a monitor to listen……

He, from start to finish, was simply on this very helicopter!

Her mind moved very quickly, seeing the equally shocked Si Jinzhi and Wu Silin, as well as the bodyguards they brought pulling out guns and pointing it towards them within those few moments……

She had already guessed everything.

Each and every movement of all the people here, from the beginning to the end……

Were all in Si Jinze’s grasp!

When Ji Xun kidnapped her, he even acted as one of the henchmen among them, and helped them fly the helicopter……

Si Jinze broke all of Ji Xun’s hands and feet at their joints, coldly glanced at Si Jinzhi and Wu Silin, then walked out in front of Ran Muxun.

“Ranran, I’m here……”

Ran Muxun’s entire body was already ice-cold, because she realised that this person before her eyes, compared to what she had imagined……

Was even more terrifying!

She had originally thought that he was only monitoring them at most, but it turns out, he was right by their side……

She just rejoiced, fortunately she had the little lunatic’s warning, even if she didn’t know he was on the helicopter, she still didn’t want to stimulate him, and kept standing on his side and speaking up for him the entire time……

Embraced within Si Jinze’s arms, her ice-cold lips were passionately kissed by him, looking at the gentle smiling expression on Si Jinze’s face, Ran Muxun couldn’t smile at all.

She felt like she really needed time to properly think, so she straightforwardly fainted, and fell into Si Jinze’s arms……

When she woke up, Ran Muxun had already made a decision.

They were currently in the only villa on the island.

In her still somewhat hazy vision, she saw the currently being beaten Si Jinzhi, Si Jinzhi’s entire body was already covered in injuries, gritting his teeth, he looked at Si Jinze with hatred, “Just kill me if you have the ability!!”

“Kill you? No, I promised Ranran that I wouldn’t kill you……”

Si Jinze’s voice was playful, and in the next second, it instantly switched to becoming dangerous once again.

“But, you are truly too disobedient……you say, what should I do with you?”

He seemed to be extremely distressed, but in the next second, a ruthless and fierce whip mercilessly lashed over Si Jinzhi’s body!

Si Jinzhi gave a stifled grunt, trying not to scream.

Ji Xun had already fallen down next to him, limbs completely unable to move, and he had fainted in pain……

Wu Silin stood at the side with her head lowered down, her eyes carrying both fear and awe, it looked like, her previous betrayal was fake, and Si Jinze’s punishment for Ji Xun and Si Jinzhi this time, made dread grow root in her heart, perhaps it would be impossible for her to ever betray Si Jinze again, because she didn’t want to end up like them……

But what Ran Muxun felt was odd, was Si Jinze……

He didn’t move her to a place where she couldn’t see these images……

It was like, he……

Intended to have his full self, his cruelty, the entirety of his darkness……

To be all shown in front of her.

She indeed didn’t guess wrong, she only just moved slightly, but Si Jinze had actually long already noticed it.

However, he still continued to hit Si Jinzhi……

Now this was the thing that made Ran Muxun tremble the most.

He wanted her to accept every part of him.

But, that was impossible……

Ran Muxun’s voice faltered, “Jinze gege, don’t……”

Si Jinze walked up to her, his tone and the expression in his eyes were all incomparably gentle, he reached out the hand which had only just before brutally shot Ji Xun into mutilation, the hand which had flogged Si Jinzhi, and softly stroked her cheek……

“Ranran, don’t be scared……Jinze gege is only clearing away some obstacles……you can rest assured, I won’t kill them……I promised you, l won’t kill people.”

Not killing people, it was Ran Muxun’s bottom line.

So, as long as Si Jinze still wanted Ran Muxun to willingly stay by his side, he would definitely never make that mistake.

Unexpectedly, Si Jinzhi, who was currently lying on his stomach, unable to even crawl, laughed mockingly.

“Won’t kill people? Then……what about Luo Bailing?”

His words caused both Si Jinze and Ran Muxun’s pupils to shrink.

Si Jinze glanced at Ran Muxun, “Luo Bailing isn’t dead.”

Si Jinze sneered, “You……are you sure?”

Si Jinze frowned, what did he mean?

In the next second, his pupils shrank, and he looked towards Ran Muxun.

Ran Muxun’s face was pallid, lifting her head, she trembled slightly, “Jinze gege……can you……let me see……Bailing jie?”

“……”

Originally Si Jinze could have agreed.

Because he really didn’t kill Luo Bailing……

He really did have this kind of idea before, but, he was clear on his Ranran’s bottom line, if he truly did kill Luo Bailing, once Ran Muxun found out……

In this life, it would be impossible for her to ever be together with him!

His throat was dry, seeing the smug look on Si Jinzhi’s face……

He, must have done something!

“Why don’t you……just call and ask?” Si Jinzhi said unfathomably.

Si Jinze froze in place, the phone in his hands was immediately snatched away by Ran Muxun……

He widened his eyes, his hands were even somewhat trembling as he snatched the phone back, he had already completely forgotten, even if Ran Muxun took his phone, she didn’t know who she should call, and had no way to determine it.

Concern causes disorder. 

Si Jinze took a deep breath in, but his mind was still a sea of muddled chaos. 

“Ran……Ranran, you……don’t listen to his nonsense! I didn’t kill Luo Bailing, I only……”

“Only sent someone to shut her up in a mental hospital, and let her be tormented to death, am I right!!” Si Jinzhi’s voice forcefully interrupted him. 

Ran Muxun blankly looked at Si Jinze, “Jinze gege……you tell me, Bailing jie……right now where exactly……”

She was unable to speak out the words.

Si Jinze took a deep breath in, it couldn’t be, Luo Bailing……he clearly didn’t send anyone to kill her……

He took his phone out, and put a call to that mental hospital on speaker……

The news that came through from the other end made his heart completely sink.

“Luo Bailing? Her corpse has already been collected by her family……”

With a “bang”, the phone was thrown to the ground, splitting into pieces.

Just like their shattered and disarrayed hearts.

“Ranran……”

Si Jinze’s voice had gone dry. 

Ran Muxun lifted her head to look at him, tears slowly rolling down, she took a step back……

“Jinze……gege……”

Her voice choked, “You……let go of Si Jinzhi and the others……let them all leave, I will accompany you here, okay?”

Si Jinze was stunned.

His fists slowly clenched tightly……

She, was afraid he would kill Si Jinzhi.

She had already believed he was a murderer, but, because of Si Jinzhi, she was willing to stay with him, this so-called murderer……

Just begging that he would let go of Si Jinzhi……

His reason was about to be overwhelmed with anger and jealousy!

Ran Muxun seemed to be afraid that he would truly do something like this, and abruptly threw herself onto him, hugging him tightly, his chest dampened, and he could hear her sobbing pleads by his ear, “Jinze gege, I’m begging you……I will accompany you forever, didn’t we already make this decision? We will stay here forever, and won’t go anywhere, okay?”

There was a violent pain in his heart, his eyes sorrowfully looked at this girl before him, whom he had deeply loved for most of his life……

She, did she truly love him?

After seeing so much of his dark side?

translated at niceexistence.wordpress.com

But, why must she just have to save Si Jinzhi……

After hearing her words of defence on the helicopter, at first he was so moved that he nearly believed that she truly loved him……

But at this moment, he once again started to doubt.

“Ranran……you, do you truly love me?”

His voice was extremely frail, and carried a tremor that he himself wasn’t aware of.

“I……”

Ran Muxun raised her head, but before she could finish speaking, her lips were directly blocked by Si Jinze!

The extremely deep kiss practically suffocated her, almost like he wanted to swallow her into his stomach, making her body and mind shudder……

After this kiss was completed, her legs were all soft.

Weakly being embraced within his arms, she heard Si Jinze’s incomparably calm voice say, “Send him away.”

Wu Silin glanced at the expression in his eyes, and only after determining that his “send away” truly meant just simply sending Si Jinzhi away from this island, did she start to act.

Everyone had left.

In less than ten minutes, the entire island was so quiet only the sound of waves could be heard.

Si Jinze closed his eyes, and smiled bitterly. 

He, it turns out, still didn’t dare……

Didn’t dare to face reality.

He didn’t dare to listen to her answer, because he still wanted to believe that his Ranran truly loved him, and only then was she willing to stay with him here forever……

Ran Muxun’s entire body was still weak and soft, they hugged each other in the darkness, only once the sky started to have some light, did Si Jinze seem to wake up, he said with a hoarse voice, “Ranran?”

“……Mn?”

She was groggy, and had been in a daze for quite a while before responding.

“We, shall we go watch the sunrise?”

Si Jinze’s voice was very gentle, very soft……

“……okay.”

She was carried on his back, just like when they were younger……

She was the only beautiful light in his life, and he, was still her gentle and considerate Jinze gege.

The sun was rising.

Si Jinze and Ran Muxun huddled together to watch the sunrise. 

Si Jinze saw their bright future, with only the two of them on this small island, he would be forever accompanied with his warmest and most beautiful light……

But Ran Muxun turned her head back, and saw that only the two of them were on the entire island……

Her long lashes trembled lightly……

She suddenly stretched out a hand, cupping Si Jinze’s face, her soft lips proactively pressing against his, sentimentally kissing him……

Si Jinze was stunned for a moment, his pupils gleamed, closing his eyes, he affectionately kissed her back……

The sunlight spilled over their bodies, extremely warm and comfortable.

Si Jinze’s mind flashed with a thread of thought, he, is he finally also going to be happy?

He opened his eyes, wanting to clearly see what the expression on Ran Muxun’s face looked like in this moment……

But with the light shining behind her, he could only see her glowing hair……

Then, he felt a sharp pain in his chest!

As if he was dreaming, he even felt like he wasn’t in a sober state of mind.

Lowering his head, he saw the dagger he had given her for self-defence when they were younger, presently precisely pierced into his heart!

“Ran……”

He was stunned.

Holding onto that dagger, which was gleaming at its sharp edges, were those small, fair and delicate hands he was extremely familiar with……

Without hesitation, the dagger was pushed into his body once again……

He could finally see her face clearly.

Her face was pallid, the expression in her eyes complicated yet vacant, but the slightest trace of……

Love wasn’t present at all.

He suddenly laughed loudly, laughing so much that tears came out of his eyes, he could obviously push her away, how could her little bit of strength be his opponent?

But, he didn’t do this, instead he held her hand, and before her panicked eyes, didn’t hesitate to pull the deeply impaled dagger out!