The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Xu Nian gasped.

He put down his phone and looked out the window at the receding scenery.

A huge GG banner located in a prime downtown location caught his attention.

"Sinian Mall's 618 Mega Sale starts tonight at 8 PM! Tons of great deals on amazing items!"

"Is she that amazing now?"

Xu Nian murmured.

He thought that when he was released from prison, Xu Xi would have achieved something and would no longer have to worry about money.

But he never expected that Xu Xi would have such a high status now.

A group of millions of people, global trade...

He had never even heard these words on television.

"Of course."

Xu Hu chuckled and patted the steering wheel.

"This car? That girl gave it to me; it's worth 200 million."

"I work under her now, as a junior manager. I make money hand over fist."

"This is way more prestigious than being that lousy station manager. Everyone has to call me 'Director Xu,' hahaha..."

He patted Xu Nian on the shoulder.

"Should I send it to her so you two can be reunited?"

"No."

Xu Nian shook her head.

"So what are your plans for the future?"

Xu Nian thought for a moment and then said.

"Just find a job and support yourself."

"Then you risked your life for nothing? Go find that girl, clear up the misunderstanding, and you'll be living a much better life than me."

Xu Nian smiled calmly.

Even if he were to ride a rocket and surpass the stars, he still couldn't catch up with Xu Xi's pace.

Moreover, given what happened back then, Xu Xi probably hates him to the core and wishes she could tear him apart alive.

What good will clearing up the misunderstanding do?

A female CEO with a net worth of trillions and global financial influence would be incredibly embarrassed to have someone by her side who is uneducated and has served ten years in prison.

He had died once, and his feelings for Xu Xi were stuck in his previous life.

Seeing her emerge from her cocoon like a butterfly, spreading her wings like a phoenix, put his mind at ease.

Xu Hu sighed.

"Then your life is going to be tough."

"Making money isn't easy these days."

Xu Nian smiled softly, gazing out the window with a dreamy look in her eyes.

It's not easy, but what can you do?

Born with nothing, what is there to fear in having the courage to start over?

For him, being alone and able to earn enough to eat is enough.

.......

The car sped along and stopped in front of the city's Public Security Bureau.

"Go ahead, I'll buy two cans of formula for my baby."

Xu Hu took out his phone, opened the Missing Love Mall, and started shopping with his eyes half-closed.

Xu Nian nodded, opened the car door, and got out.

Ten years have passed, and the surrounding streets and shops have become completely unfamiliar.

The road was widened and the broken wall was repaired.

Even the shop signs have been replaced with LED scrolling screens.

Only the police badge before my eyes remains unchanged.

He stands tall on this bustling street, guarding the peace of the area.

Feeling free of guilt, he strode into the police station.

The familiar case-handling hall, the familiar office building.

The difference was that the police officers had changed, and there were many more young and inexperienced faces.

He went up to the second floor and gently knocked on the door of an office.

"Enter."

He pushed open the door and went inside.

Wearing a red short-sleeved shirt and black shorts, his standard outfit for leaving prison quickly attracted the attention of all the police officers.

Who are you looking for?

An elderly policeman with white hair stood up and came to Xu Nian.

"I'd like to see Officer Zhang."

"Which Officer Zhang?"

Xu Nian pointed to Zhang Feng's desk, which was empty.

The old policeman gave him a suspicious look.

"What do you want with him?"

"I have received his kindness and want to thank him in person."

Xu Nian smiled.

Upon hearing this, a look of sadness appeared on the old policeman's face.

"You can leave now."

"Huh? Why?"

"Comrade Xiao Zhang, he has sacrificed his life."

"What???"

Xu Nian's eyes widened, and she even paused for a moment.

Uncle Zhang...how is that possible?

He looked at the old policeman with disbelief, asking him again for confirmation.

The old policeman sighed.

"In the operation two years ago when the 122 major case was overturned, he led a team to arrest Ye Long, the leader of a triad group. They encountered armed resistance. In order to protect his comrades, he was shot three times, one of which hit his heart and he died tragically."

"I see you haven't been out for long, so you probably don't know about this."

"Be a good person and don't go astray again, so that you can repay Comrade Zhang for his kindness."

.......

With a thud, Xu Nian collapsed to the ground.

He looked at the empty workstation and the familiar thermos cup, and tears streamed down his face.

Uncle Zhang died, on the way to clear his name.

He could never repay Uncle Zhang for the kindness that had saved his life...

.......

"What happened? Did you get a lecture from the cops inside?"

Xu Hu looked at Xu Nian, who had a sorrowful expression, and said sarcastically.

"without."

Xu Nian shook her head.

"Brother Tiger, could you please take me to the cemetery?"

"Alright, hold on tight."

The car sped along, taking Xu Nian to Yuncheng Cemetery.

Xu Nian searched around the cemetery but couldn't find Officer Zhang's tombstone.

"Hello, could you please help me find Zhang Feng's location?"

He went to the cemetery management office and asked the staff.

"Wait a moment."

The staff searched through the roster.

"We do not have a deceased person named Zhang Feng in our park. Could you please check the name?"

"Really not?"

"No, sir."

Xu Nian was even more grief-stricken.

Officer Zhang lived an upright and honest life, upholding justice and dedicating his entire youth to the cause.

But after death, they didn't even have a place to rest.

So he used the money he had saved in prison to erect a tombstone for Officer Zhang facing the sea.

Although it's a cenotaph, it's the only thing he could do.

He carried two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor), knelt in front of the tomb, and poured the liquor onto the stone tablet.

This chubby policeman was dedicated to public service and had few hobbies. He just liked to have a few drinks in his spare time to relax.

"Uncle Zhang, thank you."

He bent down and kowtowed twice.

"You gave me a second life, and I have no way to repay you."

"My father passed away early, and since I entered the workforce, you are the first person who has made me feel loved by an elder."

"If you don't mind, I'd like to call you Dad."

"Dad, when I start earning money, I'll bring you wine every month."

"We don't drink fake alcohol; if we're going to drink, it has to be real."

"I will fulfill my duty as a son and take good care of your spirit in heaven."

......

Xu Nian stayed in the cemetery until evening.

Besides confiding in Zhang Feng, he also visited Li Yu's grave.

Li Yu's tombstone has been renovated and is now grand and dignified. Even the photo has been replaced with a color one, making the face look lifelike.

Without a doubt, this was done by Xu Xi.

Once you call someone "Mom and Dad," you'll be their parents for life.

For the rest of his life, Xu Nian's only task was to take good care of his parents.

These two elders are more like his parents than his biological father and mother.