Haruko's stepfather's death has always been a nightmare haunting Xia Xue's heart.

In Xia Xue's heart, she had already vaguely sensed the answer through clues. However, for so many years, she has always pretended to know nothing in front of Xiaoji. Xiaozhi never took the initiative to mention this secretive past.

But at this moment, what happened to Xiaoji? actually took the initiative to ask about Xia Xue. Xia Xue lowered her head and pondered for a long time, but she didn't come up with a suitable answer, so she didn't dare to speak.

Snow, why don't you speak? Hasn't the cause of Haruko's foreign stepfather's death been lingering in your mind for many years? Although the case was closed at that time, in your heart, I'm afraid that this bizarre case has never been closed, right?

Xia Xue hurriedly shook her head, panicking in her heart. She said incoherently, I don't know anything about this case, and I don't have that strong curiosity, because this matter has nothing to do with me.

Xiaozhi smiled disappreciatively, Xue, why are you so nervous? Please don't think of Haruko as so evil, she's a poor child who has been hurt in that kind of cruelty since she was a child. Even her biological mother turned a blind eye to what happened to her!

Xia Xue was sad, and she was very sympathetic to Haruko's plight. It is precisely because she understands these secrets that when she first met Haruko, she sincerely loved Haruko. At that time, Xia Xue also sincerely wanted to promote Xiaoji and Haruko to be together.

Later, I can't remember when, Haruko began to deliberately hostile to Xia Xue, and deliberately designed Xia Xue. Haruko's purpose is very simple, she loves Koji, and she wants to be with Koji.

Xia Xue raised her eyes and glanced at Xiaozhi and said, I don't have any prejudices against Haruko. Although she used to do that to me, deliberately trying to provoke the relationship between you and me, I have never seen her in my heart.

It's just that 、、、、、、 Xia Xue pondered for a while and said, I can't watch her destroy you. I don't know what happened to you and Haruko in the past, and I don't want to explore it. I respect the past between you, but I can't allow Haruko to do whatever she wants with you.

Koji did not continue the topic. He just glanced at Xia Xue indifferently, squinted his eyes and smiled, Xue, I know you have been afraid of me since many years ago! Every time I reach out and touch you, do you think of that bloody murder in your mind?

Xia Xue shook her head helplessly, with a look of horror in her eyes. No, Koji, I didn't think about it that way. Xia Xue's eyes were scattered, and she didn't know where to fall.

Xiao Zhi stretched out his hand and slowly rubbed Xia Xue's soft and white cheeks with the back of his smooth and warm hand. Snow, do you think my hands are covered in blood? Have you ever worried that one day, I will kill you on the spur of the moment!

Xia Xue shuddered unconsciously. But she immediately calmed down her panicked mind. She said with a sad look in her eyes, What I am most afraid of in my heart is Haruko, afraid that she will say something unfavorable to you. Didn't she tell the police what happened to her childhood a few days ago? She also told the police that the foreign stepfather bullied her in the rubble and was able to get rid of it thanks to help.

What exactly is Haruko's subtext? Did she even mention your name to the police? Xia Xue looked worried and looked at Xiaozhi uneasily. The information I got is probably not exact, I heard that Haruko said your name to the police, and then I heard that Haruko did not say your name for the time being.

Koji lit a cigarette and leaned against the head of the bed with a frown. He said lightly, I'm not worried about myself, what are you worried about? That case has already been closed, do you have to charge me with a murderer before you are willing to give in?

One morning a few days later, the police visited Haruko in the hospital to recheck Haruko's previous reaction. However, Haruko was admitted to a psychiatric hospital at the time, and her mind and speech seemed confused. In the end, the police had to take Haruko's previous words as a symptom of her nervous problems.

When the police went to visit Haruko in the hospital, they were accompanied by Koji from beginning to end. Speaking of the old case many years ago, everyone couldn't help but sigh, especially sympathetic to Haruko.

Koji's expression was even heavier, causing the police to secretly praise themselves, saying that Haruko was thanks to a compassionate friend like Koji.

Xiaozhi sent off the police investigators, and it was already noon when he returned to the company. He leaned back in his office chair alone, frowning in thought. The food that the secretary brought him in was placed on the coffee table, and not a single chopstick was moved.

Impermanence called Xiaozhi, saying that he had something to talk to Xiaozhi about, and asked if Xiaozhi had a convenient time now? Koji readily agreed, saying that he happened to be free at this time.

After about ten minutes, Impermanence walked into Xiaozhi's office with strong steps.

Xiaozhi hurriedly invited Impermanence to sit down on the sofa, personally poured hot tea for Impermanence, and the two of them exchanged a few words of warmth.

Xiao Zhi sat on the sofa with Impermanence, staring at Impermanence's solemn expression, knowing that Impermanence had something special to confess to him.

The two of them each lit a cigarette and leaned on the sofa with Erlang's legs crossed, silently swallowing the clouds. It's as if the two didn't say anything, but they had already guessed each other's thoughts.

Koji finally spoke first. Uncle Chang, are you here for Xia Xue's business? If you have anything to say, please say it directly, what else is hidden between us?

Impermanence nodded darkly, looking sideways at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window. After a long while, Impermanence seemed to have straightened out his train of thought, and then he spoke. Xiaozhi, I did come to you today for Xia Xue. Some things, in fact, are clear in our hearts, and people don't do dark things.

Xiao Zhi nodded at impermanence and said. Uncle Chang, except for Xia Xue, no matter what you ask me for, I can give it to you without hesitation. Only, Xia Xue, this woman, I can't give it up. I know that you have a lot of affection for Xia Xue, but I really can't help it!

Impermanence's dark face suddenly turned purple and red, and a rare look of embarrassment appeared. He smiled bitterly and said, Xiaozhi, you are quick to talk. You guessed it, I do have a soft spot for Xia Xue, but I won't take love from you. However, I have something to tell you, if you really like Xia Xue, then please treat her well. If you have a grudge against her, then you might as well let her go!

Xiaozhi smoked a cigarette and didn't say anything for a long time. This seemingly rough impermanence has never been serious to women, let alone the saying of pity and cherishing jade. For so many years, just Xiaozhi heard that this impermanence doesn't know how many women have been disabled. But now he is so concerned about Xia Xue.

Xiaozhi didn't speak, and continued. I know, you have already found out that Xia Xue is hiding with me. Actually, I didn't think about hiding it from you sincerely, and I couldn't hide it if I wanted to. Xia Xue has suffered a lot from you. Although she never took the initiative to say it, I had already found out the clue. If you're really good at that, I'll find you a few professional chicks to play that kind of game with you. But Xia Xue, she really doesn't look like a good person, it is estimated that even if you adjust and teach, it will be difficult for her to become a teacher.

When Xiaozhi heard this, he couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh. Uncle Chang, whatever you say to me, I will listen to you. Because, you are my elder, the hero of our Xue family, and my father's brother in life and death. I never dare to be disrespectful to you. But Xia Xue's matter is really not as you think, I have always been very good to her, I don't believe you can ask Xia Xue herself.

Impermanence glanced at Xiaozhi helplessly and said, since this is the case, then I am relieved. You Uncle Chang and I, I have never been serious about women for so many years, but this Xia Xue can easily subdue me. I can't tell why, but every time I think of Xia Xue, no matter how impatient my heart is, I can calm down immediately. If Xia Xue hadn't fallen into your hands, I would have snatched her a long time ago, hahaha!

When Impermanence said this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud with some embarrassment, like a middle school student. Impermanence suddenly got up and took two steps forward. Then, he immediately stopped his steps and turned to Xiaoji.

Xiao Zhi had already gotten up to greet Impermanence, and when he saw Impermanence suddenly stopped, he asked puzzledly, Uncle Chang, what else do you have to say.

Impermanence looked up at the top, and his mind wandered for a long time before he retracted all his smiles and looked at Xiaozhi seriously. Impermanence bent over, stretched out his thick index finger, flicked the cigarette ash lightly, then straightened up and said. Xiaoji, you really should cherish Xia Xue! Xia Xue has some things that she has been hiding from you, and of course from everyone. But she's done a great deal to you!

Xiao Zhi looked at Impermanence in confusion, and could tell that he had something to say. He asked, what else did Xia Xue do, I don't know?

Before Xiaozhi ascended to the high position of president, Xia Xue helped him clear the obstacles behind his back, remove all the stumbling blocks, and successfully recovered many shares of the Xue family that had been lost for many years! If it weren't for Xia Xue's help, even the Xue family themselves wouldn't be able to do this.

But other than that, Xiao Zhi couldn't think of anything else that Xia Xue had done for herself in secret? Xiaozhi asked urgently, has Xia Xue done anything big for me?

Impermanence slowly looked at Xiaozhi, and his eyes were a little ruddy. Without saying a word, he pulled out a key ring from his pocket, on which hung a diamond-shaped girl's heart, which was a faint pink. He carefully placed this item in Xiaozhi's palm, stretched out his finger and tapped the girl's heart.

Koji took the pink ornament in confusion and leaned in front of him to take a closer look. I saw that on the front of the diamond-shaped tag, the words Xia Xue were engraved. Is this something left behind by Xia Xue? How could it be with you?

Impermanence was silent for a moment with a painful face, and said in a deep voice, "This is what I picked up at the door of that ruin.