Chapter 219

The sky was a clear, unblemished blue, the sun was radiant, and a gentle breeze caressed the earth.

Mu Mian and Fang Rui went to the airport to see Shen Xiyin off.

When Mu Mian found out that Shen Xiyin was leaving, she was deeply saddened. But then she remembered the words of her sister’s friend: her sister deserved to live her own life.

In the past, Mu Mian had stood in the way of her sister’s dreams, but now she knew she had to respect her sister’s choices.

Mu Mian had considered going back with Shen Xiyin, but Shen Xiyin had refused.

“Mu Mian, even though we’ll be apart, we’ll always be family. Whenever you need me, I’ll be there for you. You’ll always be the person I love and care about the most.”

“What about Lin Sen?”

“He’s third.”

“What’s second?”

Shen Xiyin patted Mu Mian’s head and changed the subject. “When you and Fang Rui get married, I’ll come back for your wedding.”

Mu Mian whispered, “But he hasn’t proposed to me yet.”

“You could propose to him.”

“He already said no.”

Shen Xiyin smiled. “That was before, wasn’t it?”

As the boarding time approached, Shen Xiyin said to Mu Mian, “Goodbye, Mu Mian!”

“Goodbye, sister!”

Shen Xiyin glanced around the crowd. Lin Sen hadn’t come to see her off. But she had already prepared herself for this. She had hurt Lin Sen again, and it was her own fault.

Once on the plane, Shen Xiyin turned off her phone. She took out a book, flipping through it restlessly, but couldn’t focus on a single word. Just then, she noticed someone standing by her seat.

“Shen Xiyin.”

She looked up and saw Lin Sen.

Lin Sen sat down beside her and handed her a folder.

Shen Xiyin flipped through the documents, her expression changing as she read. The files contained information about her pharmaceutical company abroad, detailing their recent research projects.

Lin Sen knew everything now, including her true nature.

Shen Xiyin looked at Lin Sen and said, “Lin Sen, these things aren’t illegal abroad. My lawyer can get me out of this.”

Lin Sen remained silent, simply sitting beside her.

“Lin Sen, the plane is about to take off. If you want to leave, there’s still time.”

Lin Sen didn’t speak. Instead, he reached out and tightly grasped Shen Xiyin’s hand.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Lin Sen, are you taking me back?”

In the vast blue sky, a plane soared past, leaving a long trail behind it.

Chen Xue’s mother held a funeral for her.

The funeral was lively, with most of her colleagues from the bureau attending. However, they had kept it a secret from Zhang Qiang.

After learning that Zhang Qiang had lost his memory, his parents had hidden everything related to Chen Xue, locking it away in a cabinet. Photos and videos had also been deleted.

Midway through the funeral, Zhang Qiang suddenly appeared, holding a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.

Wang, visibly nervous, asked, “Zhang Qiang, why are you here?”

“You’re all so unfair. Chen Xue was my colleague. How could you not invite me to her funeral?” Zhang Qiang’s parents didn’t want him to miss Chen Xue’s funeral, so they had told him about it.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Li turned to Wang and said, “Wang, how could you forget to inform Zhang Qiang?”

“Ah, I just forgot!”

Zhang Qiang placed the bouquet of chrysanthemums in front of Chen Xue’s grave.

“Chen Xue, rest in peace.”

Chen Xue’s mother and relatives wept bitterly, while the other colleagues were also deeply saddened. Zhang Qiang looked at Chen Xue’s portrait, seemingly emotionless.

After the funeral, Zhang Qiang returned home as if nothing had happened. Once he locked the door, he covered his mouth and burst into tears.

He turned on his computer and found a story on a website. He had lost his memory, but he had written a novel about his and Chen Xue’s story. They were the main characters, so the plot was simple, and it had almost no readers.

But the emotions in the story were genuine. As he read the words, memories seemed to flood back into his mind.

Using his novel as a guide, he found a social media account called “The Happy Life of the Little Forensic Scientist and the Little Police Officer.” There were only a few videos, but in them, Chen Xue and he were deeply in love. Back then, they had pretended to be a couple to catch a serial killer targeting couples, and through that, they had truly fallen in love.

But he didn’t want anyone to know that he still loved Chen Xue. He didn’t want them to feel sorry for him.

The fact that he loved Chen Xue was something only he needed to know.

He would strive to live happily, because that’s what Chen Xue would have wanted.

After the case was closed, the bureau chief gave Fang Rui and Mu Mian a long vacation.

Mu Mian and Fang Rui went on a trip.

“Fang Rui, there’s a museum with a very beautiful mummy called the Loulan Beauty. Let’s go there.”

“Okay.”

They flew to a northern city and found the museum. Since it was a weekday, there weren’t many people inside. Mu Mian wasn’t interested in the other artifacts and went straight to the Loulan Beauty exhibit.

The Loulan Beauty lay in a glass display, her skin wrinkled and dried. To most people, she held no beauty, but Mu Mian could see from her bones that she had once been a beautiful woman.

After a while, Mu Mian bent down and rummaged through her bag.

“Mu Mian, what are you looking for?”

“Found it.”

Mu Mian pulled out a photo of Chen Xue from her bag. She held the photo up to the mummy and whispered, “Chen Xue, you said you’d take me to see the Loulan Beauty. Now, we’ve seen her together. She’s truly beautiful. It’s just a shame that only your photo is here with me. Chen Xue, I’ll never forget you.”

Mu Mian’s voice choked with emotion.

Fang Rui hugged her, offering silent comfort.

As their vacation neared its end, Fang Rui took Mu Mian to the largest aquarium in Jiangzhou City.

They watched the penguins, the dolphin show, and the colorful tropical fish. Finally, Fang Rui led Mu Mian to the whale exhibit.

There was a beautiful beluga whale, happily playing with other fish. It opened its mouth, swallowing the smaller fish, only to spit them out moments later.

Mu Mian loved the whale and enthusiastically greeted it.

Fang Rui said, “Mu Mian, do you remember the story of the 52Hz whale you told me?”

“Yes, but this isn’t the 52Hz whale. It has many friends. That lonely whale has already disappeared into the deep sea.”

“Mu Mian, you once said that people with autism are like the 52Hz whale. Your frequency is different from others, so it’s hard to connect with them. I can’t become another 52Hz whale, but I’ll try my best to be the island you can rely on.”

Mu Mian stared at Fang Rui in surprise.

Fang Rui pulled a ring from his pocket. “Mu Mian, will you marry me and let me be your island?” His voice trembled slightly.

Zhang, Wang, and Li suddenly appeared out of nowhere, cheering, “Mu Mian, say yes! Say yes!”

Mu Mian extended her finger and softly said, “I will.”

Fang Rui slipped the ring onto her finger and then held her tightly.

“Fang Rui, can I ask you something now?”

“What is it?”

“After you die, will I legally own your body?”

“​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‍…Yes.”

“What if your parents don’t give it to me?”

“Then I’ll sign a body donation form for you.”

“Can you sign it now?” Mu Mian pulled a body donation form from the corner of her backpack and handed it to Fang Rui.

The group of friends who had been cheering them on was stunned. They couldn’t help but mutter, “Mu Mian really never gives up, does she?”

Fang Rui sighed and signed the form.

“Fang Rui, I love you so much, so very much. It’s not because I want your body. I love you, and wanting your body is just an added bonus.”

“I know. Mu Mian, I love you too.”

“You only said ‘love’ once.”

“Mu Mian, I love you, love you, love you.”

Behind them, the beluga whale swam back and forth, scattering the colorful fish like bursts of fireworks in the water.

Mu Mian, the 52Hz whale who had once lost connection with the world, might never find another whale with the same frequency. But it didn’t matter anymore—she had found her island.

The End.

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