Chapter 724 - 721: Flippant

"Xu Xiangbei, come back soon!!!"

Seeing the hijacker steering the plane into the ocean, Gu Xinyan collapsed onto the ground, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes. Her entire body trembled with sobs. Xu Xiangbei gave his life to save her, so why was she still holding on to her grievances against him?

"Hey, believe in Xu Xiangbei, I trust he will surely be alright. After all, his skills surpass all of ours! The next phase will be up to us to search and rescue Xu Xiangbei. I promise to inform you as soon as there’s any news!" Captain Wang, standing nearby, looked at the sobbing Gu Xinyan, shook his head secretly, and stepped forward to comfort her with a few words.

"Okay, thank you. I also believe Xu Xiangbei will come back!"

Upon hearing Captain Wang’s words, Gu Xinyan’s expression finally eased a bit. She thanked him and then left the scene, returning home.

"Sister, where have you been these past two days? Eh? Why are you crying so much? Did that bastard Xu Xiangbei bully you again? Tell me, and I’ll go settle accounts with him right now!"

Upon hearing Gu Xinyan’s return, Gu Xiangyi rushed outside to see her. Seeing the obvious tear stains on Gu Xinyan’s face made Gu Xiangyi exceedingly angry. It must have been that bastard Xu Xiangbei who upset her sister again!

"Don’t say anything, let me cry for a while!"

After getting home, Gu Xinyan finally couldn’t hold it in anymore, collapsing into Gu Xiangyi’s embrace, crying loudly!

"Sister, what’s going on? Please tell me, otherwise, how will I know?"

Seeing Gu Xinyan’s unusual expression, Gu Xiangyi seemed to realize the matter was more complicated than she had thought, so she asked her sister with great concern.

"Sobs!!!"

A few minutes later, Gu Xinyan’s cries subsided a bit, and after taking several deep breaths, she recounted the entire incident to Gu Xiangyi.

"What! Xu Xiangbei, he actually did!"

Listening to Gu Xinyan’s account of the entire incident, Gu Xiangyi’s eyes widened in horror. Could it be that Xu Xiangbei was currently in a life-or-death situation? Had they been mistaken about him all along?

"Sister, what should we do now?"

After sitting dazed on the ground for a while, Gu Xiangyi couldn’t control herself anymore and burst into tears as well. Reflecting on it, she’d said some terribly hurtful words to Xu Xiangbei; but now, it’s too late to regret. They don’t even know if he’s alive or dead.

"Gu Xiangyi, if Xu Xiangbei comes back alive, we both must apologize to him properly. We were truly in the wrong this time."

After a while, Gu Xinyan calmed down first, speaking to Gu Xiangyi.

"Yes! Definitely! Xu Xiangbei you bastard, you’d better come back safe!"

Gu Xiangyi wiped the tears from her face. Now that she’s with Xu Xiangbei, why did he leave her alone by throwing himself into the sea?

...

"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

With a deep sense of despair, Gu Xinyan and Gu Xiangyi waited two days, which felt like two years. They realized for the first time how unbearable life was without Xu Xiangbei.

"Whose call is that?"

Gu Xinyan’s hands trembled slightly; she was suddenly too scared to pick up the phone!

"Hello, is this Miss Gu Xinyan? I am the captain of the search and rescue team. I’m sorry to inform you that after more than two days of search efforts, we never found any trace of Xu Xiangbei. He has been classified as a casualty by the organization. We hope you can accept this fact and find peace."

After the voice on the other end finished speaking, the call was disconnected. Hearing this news, Gu Xinyan was thunderstruck, sitting dazedly on the ground!

"Sister, what’s wrong? Who was that on the phone?"

Gu Xiangyi, upon seeing Gu Xinyan’s reaction, had a look of terror in his eyes. He asked Gu Xinyan, who was sitting on the ground, seemingly realizing something himself!

"Xu Xiangbei, Xu Xiangbei, he sacrificed himself!"

Gu Xinyan finally lost control, fell to the ground, and wailed loudly. Xu Xiangbei had actually died just like that. How could they bear such a thunderous piece of news!

"Xu Xiangbei, you bastard, why did you die like this? After taking my body, you just left me alone, are you really planning to make me a widow for life?"

After hearing this news, Gu Xiangyi also lay on the ground crying. He now deeply regretted the things he said to Xu Xiangbei that day, words that he shouldn’t have said, which made Xu Xiangbei so sad. It was all his fault!

"No, this whole thing is my fault. If it wasn’t for my tantrum and insistence on taking that flight, none of this would have happened today!"

Gu Xinyan stood up and walked to the window. She really wanted to jump off the building right now to end her life and atone for Xu Xiangbei!

"Sister, don’t be silly, Xu Xiangbei sacrificed himself so you could live. What you should do now is live well to fulfill Xu Xiangbei’s wishes. If you jump from here, he would not rest in peace!"

Seeing this, Gu Xiangyi hurriedly grabbed Gu Xinyan in front of her and cried, trying to comfort her!

"Yes, you’re right. I should live well now. Xu Xiangbei is already dead, so we cannot get involved with other men anymore!"

Gu Xinyan wiped the tears off her face and calmly said to Gu Xiangyi in front of her. Upon hearing Gu Xinyan’s words, Gu Xiangyi nodded as well, deeply agreeing with Gu Xinyan’s opinion.

"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

A little while later, another call came in. Gu Xinyan answered her phone and saw that it was Captain Wang calling. Captain Wang said over the phone that the organization, in order to commend Xu Xiangbei’s outstanding contributions, decided to hold a memorial service for Xu Xiangbei, and both Gu Xiangyi and Gu Xinyan were invited to attend!

....

Two days later, the memorial service officially began. All the members of the criminal investigation team wore black clothes, and every face held a solemn expression. They understood in their hearts that the person they were commemorating today had indeed made extraordinary contributions to the rescue operation. He sacrificed his life for the organization with honor and was worthy of everyone’s admiration!

"Tap tap! Tap tap!"

After a while, Gu Xiangyi and Gu Xinyan arrived at the memorial service. They both wore black suits and white bands on their heads. Both of their faces showed deep sorrow and commitment. They knew that the end of today’s memorial service marked Xu Xiangbei’s complete departure from their world!

"Ladies, which of you is Xu Xiangbei’s fiancée?"

The master of ceremonies, seeing Gu Xiangyi and Gu Xinyan arriving for the memorial, was at a loss. The two looked very much alike and were both very beautiful, making it impossible for the master of ceremonies to distinguish between them!

"We... we both are!"

Gu Xiangyi and Gu Xinyan turned to look at each other, then turned back to say proudly to the master of ceremonies. This was the result of Gu Xiangyi and Gu Xinyan’s lengthy discussion. Since Gu Xiangyi was already Xu Xiangbei’s, and Gu Xinyan had already established a fiancée relationship with Xu Xiangbei, both were legitimately tied to him!

"Oh my!!" Standing on the side, the notified Captain Wang nearly choked upon hearing Gu Xiangyi and Gu Xinyan’s words. He looked helplessly at the two stunning sisters, internally commenting on Xu Xiangbei. Even if doing so disrespected the deceased, Captain Wang had to admit that Xu Xiangbei was amazing; here he was, still single!

"Today’s memorial service is for Comrade Xu Xiangbei. Comrade Xu Xiangbei made outstanding contributions to the police in this rescue operation. He deserves our respect!"

A little while later, the memorial service began in earnest. The master of ceremonies at the front solemnly recited Xu Xiangbei’s eulogy. Upon hearing this series of eulogies, everyone present bowed deeply to Xu Xiangbei’s portrait. His image and demeanor were deeply etched in their hearts and may never be forgotten in this lifetime!

"Sob sob sob!"

Gu Xinyan and Gu Xiangyi couldn’t control their emotions any longer upon hearing the eulogies and burst into tears. Gu Xinyan cried more intensely because she knew that she was the instigator of this series of events. Her heart was still filled with guilt towards Xu Xiangbei, believing even now that she was the one who caused Xu Xiangbei’s death!

"Hey, I haven’t died yet, what are you doing holding my memorial service? Are you cursing me to die?"

A bold voice rang out, and everyone turned to look in the direction of the entrance!

A man swaggered in with a cynical smile. This person was none other than Xu Xiangbei!