Once, I wanted to be a good person-Chapter 560 - 124. Kiss (8000 words for monthly tickets!)

Meanwhile,

Bai Zhi, with Little You leading the way, also arrived at Fang Ze's office.

Perhaps because she finally didn't have to deal with official duties and could enjoy doing what she liked, Bai Zhi had been in a very good mood these past few days, and when she arrived at Fang Ze's office, a faint smile was always present on her face.

Until.....

"The case is cracked."

Hearing Fang Ze's casual remark, Bai Zhi froze for a moment, almost thinking that Fang Ze was saying something as mundane as "I had breakfast today."

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However, she quickly realized: cracking a case seemed even simpler than having a meal for Fang Ze! The case that had troubled the entire Bai family for so long, he had actually solved it in just a few days?

With that thought, she looked at Fang Ze with her beautiful eyes and couldn't help asking, "Have you found the person?"

Fang Ze looked at her and shook his head, "Not quite. It's highly likely that the noble mother and son are no longer in this world, but... I've found the real culprit."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi's heart clenched, and her body trembled slightly. She tried her best to control her emotions and asked with as steady a tone as she could manage, "Who is it...?"

Despite Bai Zhi's efforts to hide it, Fang Ze still keenly sensed the unease in the young woman's heart.

However, the conversation had already progressed to this point, and stopping now would certainly be inappropriate. So Fang Ze proceeded to reveal the answer slowly, "Dahei Garo."

As he spoke, he briefly outlined the information on Dahei Garo and the case involving the noble mother and son.

The gist of it was, of course: although the mother and son were nobles, their bloodline was very likely to have originated from Dahei Garo, so they became sacrificial offerings for the demigod's descent.

Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi's first reaction was disbelief. She said, "Impossible!

She anxiously added, "I didn't expect you to solve the case so quickly, so I hadn't had the time to tell you more details about the case."

"In fact, the reason they ran into trouble was that someone wanted to steal the noble bloodline and ambushed them; it has nothing to do with any demigod."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze was momentarily stunned, then he couldn't help but ask, "You know more details about this case?"

Seeing Fang Ze's inquiry, Bai Zhi hurriedly recounted the case's insider details and the rumors from those years—all of it, without leaving anything out.

After listening to Bai Zhi, Fang Ze thought quietly for a moment before asking, "Have you considered that the news about extracting the noble bloodline might have been deliberately released by Dahei Garo's accomplice or believer?"

"The purpose is to create chaos and conceal their real intention."

Saying this, Fang Ze pointed first to himself and then to Bai Zhi, "The two of us couldn't be a better contrasting example, could we?"

"Because you didn't share this insider information with me beforehand,"

"I approached it as a normal disappearance case, wasn't led astray, and quickly discovered the truth."

"You, on the other hand... have been missing the truth while searching in the preconceived direction for years."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi stood frozen in place, her eyes slowly becoming vacant.

Because... she felt what Fang Ze said made sense. What she heard as insider information might not be so, but rather deliberately spread by someone with intentions.

It's just... that insider story, those theatrics, and the method for extracting the noble bloodline were too convincing, which is why they misled everyone investigating the case.

Thinking about it now, it all seemed too coincidental.

With this realization, Bai Zhi couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness come over her...

So... her mother and brother have really... just gone like this?

Although she had long known there was less than a 1% chance for their survival after so many years, it was that 1% chance that sustained Bai Zhi's sole belief over these years.

Now, at this moment...

That belief had collapsed.

In that instant, Bai Zhi looked ahead with a vacant stare as her eyes grew redder, and soon thereafter, large tears began to swirl in her eyes before slowly sliding down...

Fang Ze, who had been reviewing the case details, suddenly felt the atmosphere in the room turn odd. Upon looking up, he was confronted with the sight of Bai Zhi crying a river.

He was momentarily baffled. Then, he roughly guessed the truth, "The noble mother and son, are they your... relatives?"

Bai Zhi remained silent for a moment before silently nodding her head.

The room fell silent...

It was a while before she spoke, "They are my biological mother and full brother. However, their bloodline is different from mine, inherited from my mother's family side."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze paused for a moment, then realization dawned on him. It felt as if all the pieces suddenly came together...

For a time, the atmosphere in the room deepened into silence.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, passing agonizingly slowly and oppressively...

Seeing Bai Zhi with tear-filled red eyes, Fang Ze hesitated for a moment before he stood up, walked over, and gently embraced her.

Bai Zhi was visibly tensed at the unexpected affectionate gesture from Fang Ze, but after a moment, she slowly relaxed into his embrace.

Leaning against Fang Ze, Bai Zhi couldn't tell if it was an illusion, but she felt as though there was a comforting and soothing magic power emanating from him.

This magic power gradually eased the discomfort in her heart and seemed to give her shattered belief a sudden point of support...