Chapter 40 - 2.19
"Ronghui..."
Ronghui felt that his cold heart was warming up again after he heard that voice calling his name. After he joined the underworld, he had to bear the pain of sleepless nights, because all his dreams turned into nightmares. However, he always remembered about Yunyu. How Yunyu became his roommate in the dorm for one year, how Yunyu would stare at him admiringly, and how dedicated Yunyu was with his study. They lived in harmony together without anyone disturbing them.
Yunyu was his only solace.
Life in the underworld was harsh, unforgiving, and ruthless. Death came with just one bullet, and Ronghui, who was used to being a good, righteous student, was forced to witness everything. Eventually, he got used to the routine.
Money, guns, blood, and tears, it was all imprinted in his mind. But Ronghui swallowed everything like the good student he was, and his father was satisfied with his development.
In only two years, Ronghui had become the closest man to his father. Ronghui was efficient, quick, remorseless, and smart. He was a perfect student in high school as he was the perfect young mafioso in the underworld.
But Ronghui felt that his world slowly crumbled, and his future with Yunyu was his only way to keep his sanity.
"Ronghui..." Yunyu called his name again. Ronghui’s hand trembled and he hugged Yunyu tighter.
"I’m here. I’m sorry that I never came to you, I..." Ronghui couldn’t say it. He couldn’t say to Yunyu that he had been entangled deep in the underworld, that he had plenty of enemies targeting him. If they knew that Ronghui had someone he loved, they would definitely kidnap Yunyu, or worse... kill him.
"Ronghui... I’m sorry," Yunyu clenched Ronghui’s hoodie.
Yunyu was not acting right now, he cried for real because of guilt. He knew that Ronghui went through a lot, and he couldn’t fathom how much of a nightmare for Ronghui to bear everything. Because Ronghui should’ve been a bright man in the spotlight, adored by many.