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

"Zhou...Zhou Xiaoman?"

Wen Yao made a video call.

A stunningly beautiful face appeared on the screen.

Long purple hair, a charming face, captivating eyes, and a slightly upturned mouth.

Time has passed, but she remains as elegant and dignified as ever.

Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, paired with her high nose bridge, added a touch of mature charm.

She looked at Xu Nian with a smile, and said with a hint of reproach.

"You're out, why didn't you come to visit Xiaoman?"

"Xiaoman is currently writing a new book, one of the characters of which is a released prisoner."

"Xiaoman had never had a similar experience before. She couldn't write a well-developed character and even delayed submitting her manuscript. Her editor would call her more than a dozen times a day to urge her to finish the manuscript. He was even more annoying than a debt collector."

"Mr. Xu, could you please tell Xiaoman the story behind this?"

"Are you...you're alright?"

Xu Nian was so surprised that she started to stutter.

"Look at what Mr. Xu is saying, Xiaoman is fine, always has been fine, so why would something happen to her?"

Zhou Xiaoman lifted her long eyelashes, raised the camera, and circled around herself.

She found herself in the underwater corridor of a large aquarium, where the azure seawater churned and crashed against the cylindrical glass curtain wall, making her feel as if she were in a mysterious and dreamlike underwater world.

The first thing that catches the eye is a group of colorful tropical fish.

Like little elves, they dart through the water, their red, yellow, blue, and green colors intertwining to form a beautiful rainbow.

Then, a sea turtle slowly swam into view, followed by a group of jellyfish that swayed like parachutes.

The most eye-catching thing was a huge shark.

It gently circled around the woman, and as if noticing the camera was pointing at it, it nudged the glass next to the woman with its head.

"Look, this shark is called Crispy. It's very well-behaved, like a gentle kitten."

Zhou Xiaoman introduced it with great interest.

She gently tapped its crisp eyeballs with her fingertip, making them blink.

Inside the aquarium, the smile on her face seemed to come from the heart, genuine and touching.

She seemed to have returned to the little Dieyi she was before entering the mortal world, able to laugh freely and indulge in childlike innocence.

"How about it? Isn't this place amazing?"

Zhou Xiaoman smiled gently.

"This aquarium was a gift from White Rose. Please ask Mr. Xu to convey Xiaoman's gratitude to her."

Xu Nian's eyes widened in disbelief, and her chin almost hit the ground.

Is this what Xu Xi meant by "sent to see the sharks"?

It seems... I wasn't wrong?

This...this...this...this...

"By the way, Mr. Xu, Xiaoman has another interesting story she'd like to share with you."

A smile appeared on Zhou Xiaoman's lips.

"Today I went to the cemetery to visit the old man and I was surprised to find a tombstone with Xiaoman's name engraved on it."

"I asked the gravedigger, and he said it was erected by a tall and upright man."

As she spoke, she looked at Xu Nian on the screen, her smile growing even wider.

Xu Nian's face turned pale and then red, and steam seemed to rise from the top of her head.

It turns out he made a huge blunder!

The person is still alive, and the tombstone has already been erected.

Isn't this just cursing someone to die quickly?

Seeing his reaction, Zhou Xiaoman was amused and covered her mouth to laugh.

"Don't be nervous, Mr. Xu."

Xiaoman wondered, how could there be such a thoughtful person in this world? They even arranged a place for Xiaoman to rest after she is buried.

"Mr. Xu, don't you think so?"

Xu Nian dared not look directly at Zhou Xiaoman. His face flushed, he turned his phone to the side, his toes digging into his shoes as if trying to carve out a three-bedroom apartment.

Wen Yao's face was beaming with an undisguised smile.

She held her dimples on both cheeks with her hands, trying her best to control herself and not laugh out loud.

Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.

Her smile made Xu Nian even more embarrassed and ashamed.

He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and say goodbye to this world that was driving him crazy.

Wen Yao laughed for a full five minutes before clearing her throat and hanging up the phone.

"Xu Nian, come back with me."

She wiped the smile from her face and put on a serious expression.

"Xi Bao's psychological problems are getting more and more serious every year."

"She has to take a lot of pills every day to control her condition."

"The medication for bipolar disorder can affect appetite. She is now extremely thin, but she still has to maintain a glamorous appearance to run a large corporation."

"I took her to see a psychologist many times, but it didn't help at all."

"The only person who can heal her heartache is you, and only you."

"Xu Xi's personality is gradually taking over her body. If we don't intervene soon, we may never see Xi Bao again."

Xu Nian closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Xu Xi has never changed; she is still that kind-hearted little girl, but he just hasn't seen through her.

No wonder Xu Xi kept emphasizing that he was not "Xu Xi" and deliberately downplayed Xu Xi's existence.

Imagine the agony of having two personalities in one brain, vying for control of the body.

Just thinking about it is extremely painful.

He thought that by deliberately provoking Xu Xi and making her hate him, he could make her accept his departure.

Unexpectedly, his actions caused Xu Xi to suffer from such a serious mental illness, making her life even more tormented.

He had to end it all himself and free his beloved from the sea of ​​suffering in his memory.

"Okay, I'll buy a ticket and go back now."

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Apology Statement

This is the fourth watch of the night, as a sign of my sincerity.

In the past few days, I've seen many comments from friends, and there's been a lot of controversy surrounding this part of the story.

Those who have made it this far are all loyal fans of this book. I have read every comment carefully, whether it is a suggestion or a criticism, all of which are in the hope that a book that has attracted everyone to this point can become better. I would like to thank everyone for their support.

First of all, I admit that I did get a little carried away with my writing. What I wanted to write here was Xu Nian's third redemption of Xu Xi. At the beginning, it was very torturous, but as the plot develops, it will gradually become sweeter and more tender, turning from illness to affection.

But if you think about it calmly, the book's redemptive element is actually quite sufficient.

I assure you all that, firstly, the stream is still the same stream, the same stream from the first volume that would follow Xu Nian around calling him "brother".

Secondly, the derivative personality "Xu Xi" was not created to torment the male protagonist for the sake of torment.

If we isolate her as an independent individual, she is a "savior" like Xu Nian.

When bipolar disorder occurs, it feels like being in a living hell.

She bore all the pain and suffering for Xiaoxi, but had no one to confide in. Like a drifter facing a storm alone in the vast ocean, her mind would become extremely distorted over time. She also had to maintain her rationality in front of others, and gradually she became an extreme madwoman.

Once she finally catches the male lead, her pent-up emotions will burst forth, reaching their peak from the first meeting.

Some friends might ask, "Does the male protagonist deserve to suffer like this? He's already suffered half his life, why does he have to suffer even more?"

He slid to his knees, admitted his mistake, apologized, and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't think things through. I shouldn't have conceived the plot this way."

This part of the story will be rushed through, and before the New Year, everyone will see Xu Nian and Xiao Xi truly reunited. (Better late than never)

As for Xu Nian's efforts and suffering, she will receive the rewards she deserves.