CHAPTER 569: CHAPTER 347: EPILOGUE (PART 2)

Japan time, August 15th, 2:30 AM, Osaka, Platform 7 of an abandoned train station.

The Train Demon quieted down on the tracks, the rumbling engine stilled, leaving the platform in dead silence, and raindrops from the eaves pattered on the scarlet roof of the carriage.

Just then, the demon-like face at the front of the train suddenly scrunched its eyebrows and nose together and let out a heavy sneeze, spreading wetness across the tracks.

Su Zimai, Gu Qiye, and Gu Zhuo Case stopped at the entrance of the carriage.

Gu Zhuo Case had been distracted earlier, not paying attention to what the other two were saying. Now, he looked up at Gu Qiye, then at Su Zimai, and asked them:

"What’s going on?"

The siblings’ expressions were strange; Su Zimai glared into Gu Qiye’s eyes. They both remained silent, with no inclination to answer Gu Zhuo Case’s question.

"Where’s the brother?"

Su Zimai lowered her voice and asked again.

"Isn’t Wenyu at home? He sent me a photo a few days ago saying the fan at home was broken," Gu Qiye said softly. "Besides, how could I bring him along into this mess? He’s just an ordinary person, it’s not safe. Why would you think we’d take him along?"

After he finished speaking, he laughed gently twice, "If you really miss Wenyu that much, let’s go home and see him right away. Anyway, we have to bring him along soon; we can’t just leave him alone in Li Jing."

Su Zimai froze for a moment and then realized something important. She thought, right, Dad and Big Brother might still not know that Second Brother is Black Cocoon.

She felt like chuckling for a moment, then lowered her head, feeling unsure whether to tell Dad and them about it. But now that the revenge plan against Rainbow Wings has ended, it shouldn’t affect anything, right?

But knowing Second Brother’s personality, if I reveal it casually, he’ll definitely be angry. Better wait for him to say it himself. Thinking this way, Su Zimai raised her head and coughed twice, asking:

"What about Black Cocoon?"

"Black Cocoon, well, he has already..." Gu Qiye trailed off.

Su Zimai was stunned.

"Already... what?" She tilted her head, murmuring.

"Already..."

Su Zimai wrinkled her nose and was about to continue asking when a voice interrupted her thoughts.

Ke Qirui walked over from the adjacent carriage, "What are you guys talking about? Hurry up and board the train. Japan is very dangerous right now, and Rainbow Wings are probably going crazy."

"Xiaomai, let’s continue the conversation on the train." Gu Qiye nodded absentmindedly.

"Qiye, I’m a bit worried about your grandfather," Gu Zhuo Case said, "It’s not safe for him to stay alone in the bookstore. I want to go back to find him. You and your sister go ahead first."

"But..." Gu Qiye was about to say something when he suddenly recalled Su Wei’s expression in the bookstore earlier. After a moment of silence, he turned to Gu Zhuo Case and said, "Grandfather didn’t seem quite right just now. Dad, you should go check on him."

"Okay." Gu Zhuo Case nodded and handed his suitcase to Gu Qiye.

"Be safe." Having said that, Gu Qiye dragged the two suitcases onto the train.

"Isn’t Dad coming with us?" Su Zimai finally reacted and quickly asked.

Gu Zhuo Case wiped his stubble with a smile, "Xiaomai, we’ll meet later in China."

"Okay." Su Zimai nodded, still a bit distracted, "Brother, you get on the train first, I have something to say to Dad."

Gu Qiye raised an eyebrow and boarded the train first. As soon as he left, Su Zimai looked up and glared coldly at Gu Zhuo Case, "Dad, I haven’t even settled things with you for all those secrets you’ve been hiding from me."

"How did you find out?" Gu Zhuo Case scratched his head helplessly.

"If it weren’t for Mu Long telling me who you were, I wouldn’t even know that you’re the Horror Bell Tower Man," Su Zimai said fiercely, taking a deep breath, "When you get back, don’t run off. We need to have a serious talk!"

Gu Zhuo Case was stunned for a moment.

Then he lowered his head, and a slight smile appeared on his gloomy face. Yes, after all these years of hiding so much from his daughter and son, he finally had a chance to confess everything honestly to them. Su Ying’s enemy was dead, too.

Although they’ve been through a lot, at least he and the kids were still okay, and that was enough. Thinking of this, he reached out and ruffled Su Zimai’s hair.

"I know." He chuckled softly, "Xiaomai, when we return, I’ll be ready for your scolding."

"It’s a promise."

"Of course. When did I ever lie to you? I’m leaving." Having said this, Gu Zhuo Case withdrew his right hand from Su Zimai’s head and put his hands into his pockets.

"Stay safe," Su Zimai said softly.

Gu Zhuo Case nodded silently. Then, without further response, he waved to her without looking back and turned to walk towards the station exit.

Meanwhile, inside Carriage 7.

"By the way, where’s Gu Wenyu?" Ke Qirui raised an eyebrow, holding a smoking pipe in his mouth, and curiously asked Gu Qiye.

Upon hearing the question, Gu Qiye suddenly stopped. Although expressionless, he slowly turned and glared at Ke Qirui, his tone carrying a hint of anger, "What exactly are you talking about?"

"What else could I be talking about? Didn’t your brother go with you to fight against Rainbow Wings?" Ke Qirui asked in confusion.

Gu Qiye lowered his head, his fringe covering his eyes. After a long moment of silence, he took a deep breath, trying to suppress his inner anger, not wanting to get upset in front of Su Zimai. Then he asked: