Chapter 538: How Absurd Life Is!

"Hearing this, do you know the real reason for my seeking death?"

"This world is beautiful, even if I seem successful on the outside, I never truly feel fulfilled, but I don’t want to die."

"But when someone enters my world, those people will focus on them immediately."

"So, to protect some people, I have to do certain things, including sacrificing my life."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao already understood that perhaps the reason for Zuo Shu’s death was like Zhao Hai’s murder.

Zhao Hai did not want his daughter to die like his son.

Similarly, a child broke into Zuo Shu’s world.

Zuo Shu doesn’t have children.

But would he want a child?

Perhaps he would, otherwise, why would he say that even if the person who entered his world is not related by blood?

Chen Xiao didn’t think much, and continued watching the video.

"You know I have no children, but destiny has it that way, I’m destined to be childless."

"Of course, you might say, someone like me could have as many illegitimate children as I want if I desired."

"Ha ha, but why did I leave the police force for business? You might think the Luming Ridge Reservoir case hit me too hard, or that I did something illegal and didn’t dare to stay in the police world."

"In fact, it wasn’t because of that. Whether I’m a police officer or not, the premise is that I’m still human. I always see things clearly, and human efforts are finite."

"I couldn’t catch the real culprit in the Luming Ridge case, which I can’t accept, but it wouldn’t lead me to leave policing for business. The real reason is, I was injured during an assignment."

"The true nature of the injury was something I kept hidden. So, the child between Qi Wei and I was given by heaven. But in the end, we failed to keep him."

"After being injured, for the first time I had the desire to retreat. Just at that time, my relationship with Qi Wei was close, so I simply left the police world, and no one persuaded me to return."

"But when did I come into contact with the people from the Sacred Heart Church? It was when I entered the Qi Family and initially struggled."

"At that time, I was very panicked, worried about being looked down upon, and worried that my secrets would be discovered. So when they approached me, I thought I had found a spiritual light."

"With their help, I gradually got out of the gloom. Originally, I thought they were genuinely there to rescue people like me who couldn’t get out of trouble. But later I realized, their true purpose was to use me to take over Li Hai!"

"Although Li Hai was built using the Qi Family’s energy, in this world, how many can succeed by relying on power? Li Hai is my heart and soul!"

"So when I realized their true purpose, I was always on guard. But I didn’t know who they had planted in Li Hai, so I could only support the people from the Qi Family as much as possible."

"Because I know no matter what, Qi Wei will also see Li Hai as her heart and soul. As long as Qi Wei is there, no one can seize Li Hai."

"But as time went on, I thought these people would give up. But I never imagined their patience could last for years, just waiting for me to expose my weakness."

"So, when I met a little girl one day, everything began to change. That girl was an orphan, I supported her schooling and cared for her life for many years."

"But I never thought that the cute, sensible little girl would become someone else when she grew up. She became infatuated with me, but this was discovered by a servant of the Qi Family."

"At first, I didn’t think it was a big deal, until that servant used it as a threat. After a few times of giving in, he started to go too far."

"Finally, when I grew tired of it, that servant suddenly vanished from this world! As a former police officer, I know there’s a problem with such an anomaly."

"After investigating, I discovered she had dealt with him! To cover it up, I could no longer uphold my former principles as a police officer."

"One mistake after another, it all started to change when she killed that servant. I mistakenly thought everything was perfect, but still, those people found out!"

"Even though I sent my daughter abroad, they still had ways to bring her back, repeatedly using her as leverage to make me do their bidding."

At this point, Zuo Shu let out a long sigh.

In front of the camera, he showed a deep sense of helplessness.

"Chen Xiao, life is sometimes so absurd. Because I had no children, I had compassion for a child who wasn’t related to me by blood. Over time, I treated her like my own daughter."

"But many things aren’t under my control just because I say so. So during that period of making choices, I was troubled. I wasn’t afraid of what price I might pay, I just wondered if she could still be saved."

"If she could be saved, then I would bear everything. For me, I’ve had everything I could in this life. As for the future, I lost sight of a goal long ago."

"So when I believed she could still be saved, I made my final choice. I didn’t want to resist anymore, so I chose my death as a convenient opening for them to swallow up Li Hai."

"As for my death, whatever they want to do with it doesn’t matter to me. It’s just that I never imagined that this matter would drag you into it. So, before I died, I went to the places you’ve been, trying my best to leave something behind."

Zuo Shu explained everything at this point.

He didn’t die for Li Hai.

Whether Li Hai would be swallowed up depended on Qi Wei.

With Qi Wei and all his previous arrangements, Li Hai’s safety was still possible.

His real reason for dying was to protect the adopted daughter, whom even Qi Wei didn’t know had committed murder!

In the video, Zuo Shu knew he had told everything.

So, his once depressed demeanor instead turned into a carefree smile:

"Alright, all my matters and secrets have been explained. I know it’s absurd, and it makes me seem foolish. But regarding affairs of the heart, how many can escape them?"

"Love, kinship, friendship... aren’t they often just like this, absurd without reason!"

With those words, no more sound came from the computer.

Zuo Shu’s figure in the video was forever frozen there!