"Do you have anything else you want to say to your parents or your younger brother?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"My parents are old, and I don't want them to outlive their child. If you can help me conceal it, please do.
It would be best if my brother could be transferred to work near our parents.
I know his situation, but he doesn't know mine.
My parents have only us two children, and I don't want my brother to suffer an accident too.
It would be too cruel for my parents to have no one to care for them in their old age."
"I can promise you that."
"If my unborn child can be born, let it be.
Then, it can be raised by my brother.
If that's not possible, find a good family to foster it."
"We can't make that decision. This matter depends on your wife's wishes."
"Then never mind. I have no other requests.
Zhao Qingchun is likely the main culprit in my murder, and he might have had contact with the people on the list.
I don't have conclusive evidence of this.
He muttered after my death that I had blocked his path to wealth, which forced him to take this drastic action."
"Someone will investigate this. You will be avenged."
"Thank you. I don't know how you can look like my brother, or how you can see me.
Regardless, I must thank you for listening to me."
"Rest assured, and go in peace."
Hearing the doctor's footsteps approaching the morgue, Guo Xuyang said this and then pushed the body into the cold storage.
Liu Yiyi's soul still stood outside the cold storage, watching his body being pushed in.
"Mr. Liu, the police just delivered a severed hand, saying it might be your elder brother's.
Is the doctor able to reattach it?"
Zhao Qingchun said quickly when he saw Guo Xuyang looking at them.
"The deceased should be treated with respect. It's best for him to depart completely."
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhao."
Guo Xuyang said and stepped aside.
He didn't know if it was a coincidence or if Zhao Qingchun had arranged it intentionally, but it likely had something to do with him.
The doctor opened the freezer, took a hand from a bag, and placed it on the severed wrist of Liu Yiyi's body to compare.
Then he whispered a few words to Zhao Qingchun.
Guo Xuyang didn't understand these words, which sounded like a local dialect.
Before he could use his abilities, the doctor stopped speaking.
Zhao Qingchun nodded and said a few words, "Thank you."
"Mr. Liu, this hand does indeed belong to your elder brother.
The doctor said he can reattach it to your brother now."
He turned and said to Guo Xuyang.
"Thank you so much. This way, my elder brother won't have to leave the world missing a hand."
Guo Xuyang said.
He saw Liu Yiyi's soul completely disappear as the doctor reattached the hand to his severed wrist.
"I don't feel well. Shall we go back?"
Li Minyu suddenly said.
Indeed, the morgue was too cold, and it was unbearable for her, being pregnant.
Moreover, the doctor and others reattached the severed hand in front of them.
Although Li Minyu had seen more gruesome scenes, she was pregnant now and couldn't help but feel nauseous.
"Mr. Zhao, my sister-in-law isn't feeling well. Let's go back,"
Guo Xuyang said quickly, seeing Li Minyu's pale face.
"Then we shall leave,"
Zhao Qingchun said, whispered a few words to the doctor, and left with Guo Xuyang and the others.
"Are you well acquainted with the doctors here, Mr. Zhao?"
Guo Xuyang asked casually on the way back.
"Ah? Yes, ever since Mr. Liu's car accident, I've been handling his affairs.
Since you all haven't been here, he couldn't be cremated or buried.
So, I've had more dealings with the doctors here."
Zhao Qingchun replied.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhao. Actually, these small tasks could be handled by subordinates.
As a busy CEO like yourself, it's unnecessary for you to be personally involved in my brother's affairs."
Guo Xuyang said.
"Mr. Liu, that's not right.
Setting aside the years I've worked with Mr. Liu, we should be hands-on since we worked closely together.
We treated each other like brothers."
"Is that so? Did my sister-in-law mention her pregnancy to you?"
"He really didn't.
I've been here overseeing things, while he's been traveling the world for business.
He didn't even tell me or our colleagues here when he got married."
"My brother is too secretive, as if he's afraid of his marriage being known."
"It was a flash marriage," Li Minyu said from the side.
She still hadn't fully recovered and her face remained pale.
"Big brother only called me once to say he was married.
At that time, I was traveling worldwide and couldn't return for your wedding.
I never expected to meet again under such circumstances."
Guo Xuyang rubbed his face.
"No one could have predicted the car accident."
Zhao Qingchun said.
"Heaven's will is unpredictable, and misfortune strikes without warning. No one knows who will come first, tomorrow or an accident.
Mr. Liu was a great asset, and his loss is a significant blow to our company.
Now that you have seen the body, do you have any requests? You can state them.
We will do our best to help resolve them."
"We can discuss this further at the company.
My sister-in-law isn't feeling well right now, so let her rest first."
"Alright. We can't rush these things. You've had a tiring day, so please rest.
I've already arranged for dinner to be prepared by the company."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhao. Thank you for your trouble these past few days."
"You're welcome. This is what we should do."
There was no further conversation, and Li Minyu fell into a deep sleep.
Zhao Qingchun had been restless throughout the journey.
He didn't understand why Guo Xuyang had suddenly asked if he was familiar with the doctor.
Even less did he know that Guo Xuyang already knew the cause of Liu Yiyi's death.
It was he who discovered Liu Yiyi was mysteriously investigating something, and then someone approached him, asking him to get rid of Liu Yiyi.
Of course, he refused.
Unexpectedly, the other party produced evidence of his colluding with the enemy.
This was his backup plan.
Although he was the main person in charge here, his annual income of hundreds of thousands was not enough for his lavish lifestyle and his need to support mistresses.
Therefore, he colluded with the local residents to embezzle company project funds.
Millions of dollars flowed into his personal account each year.
He bought houses in several major cities in America and kept several mistresses for his amusement.
Faced with the evidence presented by the other party, he panicked.
But he truly didn't have the courage to kill Liu Yiyi.
The other party compromised, asking him to report Liu Yiyi's movements at all times.
Within a week, Liu Yiyi died in a car accident.
He knew the other party was responsible, but he was powerless.
The severed hand and the password-protected box were delivered later by the other party, who claimed it was a misunderstanding.
A misunderstanding had led to Liu Yiyi's death.
He always felt guilty about it, so he had been actively coordinating with the hospital and Liu Yiyi's family.
He believed that once Liu Yiyi's body was cremated and buried, everything would be fine.
But he didn't expect Guo Xuyang to request to spend some time alone with his elder brother's body.
Even more so, he didn't expect Guo Xuyang to suddenly ask such a question.
His heart was in turmoil, and he had no idea what to do.
As he was anxiously pondering, the car stopped.
"Mr. Liu, Mrs. Liu, dinner is ready.
Shall we go directly to the restaurant?"
Zhao Qingchun quickly invited them.
"Thank you, I'm a bit tired, so I won't be joining,"
Li Minyu said as she got out of the car.
"Mr. Liu, look, dinner is ready?"
"Have someone show my sister-in-law to a place to rest.
I'll go with you. I didn't eat well on the plane today,"
Guo Xuyang said, knowing that if he didn't go, something would happen that night.
"Thank you for accepting my invitation, Mr. Liu. Xiao Lu, please escort Mrs. Liu to rest, and contact me if you need anything."
Zhao Qingchun arranged.
"Yes, Mr. Zhao. I'll do that now."
Xiao Lu quickly followed Li Minyu and left.
"Mr. Liu, please come upstairs."
Zhao Qingchun said quickly after the two walked away.
"Mr. Zhao, please don't stand on ceremony.
My sister-in-law is here, and there are things I can't say to her, whether to be blunt or not.
Now that she's gone, it will be more convenient for us to communicate.
Don't you think?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Liu, you've considered it thoroughly. My company's vice presidents are waiting for you."
"What is this? Let them do as they please.
It's just the two of us. Let's speak frankly. I'll state my requirements.
If there are no unexpected issues, we should cremate and bury my brother's body tomorrow."
"This? They all practice burial here; cremation is not emphasized,"
Zhao Qingchun said, leading Guo Xuyang into a room where many people were seated.
He said to everyone, "Mr. Liu and I have something to discuss. We'll welcome him back later."
"Mr. Liu, please talk at your leisure. We'll take our leave now."
A few people came to greet Guo Xuyang and then left.
"My apologies, everyone. I'm truly sorry," Guo Xuyang said to everyone.
"It's alright, it's alright. Serious matters come first. You two chat first."
After Guo Xuyang watched them leave, he continued, "I'm not very familiar with the funeral management here.
My intention is this: my parents are getting old, and if they knew their child was gone, their health might not withstand it.
Therefore, my opinion is to have him cremated and buried locally.
If not cremated, local burial is also fine.
I'll need you to put in some effort to find a burial plot."
"A burial plot is easy to find. They all have public cemeteries here. As long as you pay, you can get any kind you want."
"Yes, that's for the best. It's a capitalist country; they only recognize money, not people."
Guo Xuyang said.
"You see, my parents are getting old, my sister-in-law is several months pregnant, and I've been drifting on ships without a formal job." Zhao Qingchun knew Guo Xuyang was laying the groundwork for asking for more money. He said, "Brother, just state your request.
As long as it's not too excessive, I will try my best to meet your demands."
"Talking about money might hurt our feelings," Guo Xuyang said sheepishly.
"Officials at all levels strive for a living. If Mr. Liu hadn't met with an accident, he would have earned hundreds of thousands a year.
Now that he's gone, we will compensate him with three years of his salary as required.
As for the pension for his parents and wife and child, we will consider it carefully."
Zhao Qingchun's statement was somewhat reserved.
He didn't know what kind of person Guo Xuyang was. If he revealed the full details, he feared Guo Xuyang would make an exorbitant demand, cutting off his own retreat.
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