“Don’t scold me is good enough. I have no face to be praised. I’ve already wronged you, and now I’m scheming against you, it’s just…” Yue Linze spoke more and more dejectedly, his thin, wrinkled face full of guilt.
Tao Yu patted his head: “Alright, that’s all in the past. Now tell me your wish. What is your second wish?”
Yue Linze was silent for a moment, then laughed: “First make me a snowball, and I’ll tell you. Make it from an untouched area where the snow is clean.”
“You’re quite picky,” Tao Yu rolled her eyes but still went to make a snowball as he said.
The snow was icy cold. Tao Yu shivered when she touched it, then began to gather and knead it. After kneading for a moment, she heard a mechanical sound behind her. She froze and instinctively turned back, seeing Yue Linze pointing a gun at his own temple, his hand trembling.
“What are you doing!” Tao Yu jumped up, wanting to rush forward but was stopped by him. Afraid he might shoot, she didn’t move.
Yue Linze smiled: “I decided many years ago to avenge you, but I couldn’t bear to say goodbye to you. I kept dragging it out, wanting to wait until we grew old before taking action. As I got older, my love for you never diminished. I kept procrastinating until now. If I don’t act soon, I’ll owe you even more.”
“Put the gun down! I’ve already forgiven you. What are you doing?!” Tao Yu said with a trembling voice, her eyes full of pleading.
Yue Linze, however, looked relaxed: “I’m sorry for deceiving you and killing you back then. I’m sorry for selfishly dragging you along for so long. My wish is just one step away. Consider me a completely selfish person. After I die, forget about me. Don’t think of me even once. Don’t be bound. Just be a happy, free girl…
Bullshit! Without you, I wouldn’t be happy at all!” Tao Yu finally broke down, throwing a snowball at his hand. At the same time, a gunshot rang out. Yue Linze’s face revealed a peaceful smile, and Tao Yu watched the slow bullet heading towards his head.
“No!”
