The Rebirth of Shazhu: Starting from Staying Away from Beasts

As time passed, a suffocating silence filled the room.

Finally, after a long while, the deaf old lady raised her head again, with a look of earnestness and expectation in her eyes:

"Silly Zhu, I heard from others that if a person dies and no one burns paper money or something like that to take to the underworld,

Then he would become a lonely and helpless ghost.

So, I want to ask you for a favor, for the sake of my kindness in watching you grow up.

During the Qingming Festival every year, can you help an old woman like me burn some paper money...?"

At the end, the deaf old lady seemed to realize that she had made a rather excessive request.

She lowered her head in shame.

He Yuzhu glanced at the two comrades from the National Security Bureau standing beside him with a scrutinizing look.

They looked serious and nodded slightly to indicate that they had no objection to what was going to happen next.

After getting their affirmation, He Yuzhu took a deep breath and finally responded slowly:

"Old lady, if it's just a small matter, then I will do it."

Hearing this, the deaf old lady's face suddenly broke into an ecstatic smile.

It is as brilliant and dazzling as a blooming flower.

She said excitedly: "Silly Zhu, I, an old lady, am so grateful!!!

Inside the room, under the bed, there were some trinkets of little value.

Just consider it as a little thought I leave for you."

After saying these words, the deaf old lady stood up without hesitation and walked towards the door with a staggering but determined step.

He Yuzhu explained to the two comrades beside him that it was just to comfort the deaf old lady.

The conditions that allow her to tell her the secrets in her heart.

Not long after, Yi Zhonghai was also brought into the room.

As soon as he saw He Yuzhu, his originally dull eyes suddenly became bright.

Tears flowed out of my eyes like a flood, and in an instant my face was covered in tears.

Such a scene made He Yuzhu feel confused and puzzled.

You know, He Yuzhu's attitude towards Yi Zhonghai is not as good as before.

After all, in his previous life, he had been badly cheated by this seemingly honest old man;

In comparison, the deaf old lady may occasionally have some small calculations.

But he is not as insidious and cunning as Yi Zhonghai, who plays with me in the palm of his hand.

Thinking back to the past, He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment in his heart, and his face became a little gloomy.

He stared coldly at Yi Zhonghai, who was crying loudly in front of him, and asked in a stiff tone:

"Yi Zhonghai, why do you have to see me?"

The words were full of undisguised dissatisfaction and doubt.

"He Yuzhu, I think I've been very kind to you in the past, can you please consider our past friendship?

After I leave, every Qingming Festival..."

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he looked at He Yuzhu hopefully, with a hint of desire in his eyes.

He seemed to want to grasp the last straw, hoping to get He Yuzhu's consent.

However, before Yi Zhonghai could finish his words, He Yuzhu interrupted without hesitation:

"No!" His voice exploded like thunder, with determination and firmness.

It seemed as if he had already made up his mind and would never change it easily.

Upon hearing this answer, Yi Zhonghai was stunned. He felt as if struck by lightning and was completely at a loss.

He never expected that He Yuzhu would be so decisive and not leave him any room for negotiation.

For a moment, his mind went blank and he was completely unable to comprehend what was happening before his eyes.

Perhaps for people like them, death has become an inevitable fate.

But deep down they are still filled with fear and anxiety.

I am afraid that after I die, I will be like those lonely ghosts, with no one to mourn me, and ultimately unable to reincarnate, and can only wander in the darkness forever.

"He Yuzhu, why? Why are you unwilling to help me with such a small favor?"

Yi Zhonghai came back to his senses and asked in a trembling voice.

He widened his eyes and stared at He Yuzhu, trying to find the answer from the other's face.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but shake his head slightly and let out a heavy sigh.

Then he took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but his face was still shrouded in a layer of gloom.

He asked coldly: "Yi Zhonghai, you actually have the nerve to ask me why?

Humph, do you really think you are good to me? It's just a foolish dream! "

Having said this, He Yuzhu could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, and his eyes became increasingly fierce.

Then, he began to list one by one all the evil things Yi Zhonghai had done to him.

"First, when you tricked my father into leaving Sijiu City, he entrusted the lives of my brother and me to you.

But what about you? You withhold this little money and make our life difficult;

Then, he used sweet words to trick me from Fengze Garden to the steel rolling mill canteen to be an apprentice.

Do you want to know what kind of life He Yushui and I lived in those two years?

Is this what you call 'being nice to me'?"

He Yuzhu became more and more excited as he spoke. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists and his body trembled slightly with anger.

These words left Yi Zhonghai speechless.

He Yuzhu paused and then said:

"And you actually resorted to such despicable means as using backdoors and asking for favors.

The steel mill deliberately made things difficult for me, so that I was unable to be promoted to a higher grade during the two years that I was an apprentice.

Is this what you call being nice to me? This is absolutely ridiculous!"

He Yuzhu's eyes widened and he roared with resentment on his face.

"He Yuzhu, I...I really did that all for your sake! I was worried about you..."

Yi Zhonghai looked embarrassed and stammered as he tried to explain something.

However, before he could finish his words, He Yuzhu ruthlessly interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"Okay, Yi Zhonghai, stop using sweet words to sophistry!

Now that things have come to this, do you think I will still believe your absurd lies? "

He Yuzhu sneered, his eyes full of contempt and disdain.

Then, as if he wanted to vent all the resentment that had been pent up in his heart for a long time, he continued to question loudly:

"Have you ever thought about how I managed to survive those two years?

Ah? Can you imagine the pain and suffering?

You are scheming so hard just to completely control me and force me to willingly take care of you in your old age and till the end of your life.

Ask yourself, have you been deliberately plotting against me all along? "