The funeral was held seven days after Grandfather Su died.
The Su familyâs final destination was an area with good feng shui on the mountainside of Shoushan, where the Su familyâs ancestral tomb was located.
In the past seven days, Su Hewen and other elders of the family have helped Su Zimo, the new head of the family, to avoid all the curious and crazy media.
But on the day of the funeral, because of the large number of attendees, a few reliable media personnel were also allowed to enter Shoushan with their equipment removed. They were only allowed to use the simplest tools to record such as pen and paper. Some talented people were even forced to bring easels and paintbrushes and wanted to paint a portrait of the new Su family head.
No one dared to violate the rules. After all, no one dared to offend the Su family or the great devil Su Hewen.
The ground on the mountainside was flat, unlike the normal identity of a âcemetery.â Grass was everywhere and the trees were shady. The mountains in the summer were much cooler than the city, but there was still a bit of heat. Just being in the cemetery, there was less irritability than before.
Su Hewen never regarded himself as part of the Su family, so instead of walking alongside the coffin into the cemetery with the other Su family members, he stood in the ranks of the Su family personnel early on and waited for a long time. He didnât even stand with the other Su Group executives. His positioning made other people feel angry and hopeless.
Itâs just because his strong aura was so amazing. None of the Su family personnel who waited there dared to stand with him. One by one they quietly escaped backwards, left, and rightâŚ
After a while, there was only Se Hewen left in the area where the Su family servants were standing. It was like being alone, the idle people werenât close. Su Hewenâs body was like a mountain. It never moved until a sound came from the entrance of the cemetery, and then he moved only to look at the source of the sound.
The coffin was carried in front, and a few meters behind it was the direct descendants of the Su family. They were all dressed in black and had umbrellas in their hands.
Su Hewen also had a black folding umbrella in his hand. After all, they would need to stay in the cemetery for a while, and there should be heavy rain after the burial. Bringing a personal umbrella could help to avoid unnecessary embarrassment and shame.
When the Su family walked directly into the cemetery, everyoneâs eyes instantly looked among their ranks.
They heard a lot about the Su familyâs new head, and even knew that the Su family might have⌠chosen a fool to be the head. So among those who came to see off Master Su, some were loyal to the Su family some were curious about the new head, and some secretly read jokes.
Even if the grandson who was claimed to suffer from âstupidityâ has been awakened and healed, some people think that the sickness cannot be completely cured, and that there may be side effects left.
Maybe he would have a slanted nose and twisted eyes?
People with such thoughts would pay attention to the appearance of the Su familyâs new head, and know that the one at the forefront of the Su family would be the new head!
Perhaps the greater the hope, the greater the shock.
When everyone looked to the front of the Su family, they didnât see any weird people with a slanted nose or twisted eyes, but a young man who made them look away from the others. He also had a mixed-race little girl in his arms and held up a black umbrella.
Except for being a little too young, no one could quite see the appearance of the new Su family head. After all, in addition to the other personâs black-clothed body, there was a pair of large, shaded sunglasses covering most of his facial features. All they could see was a thin, tall figure with a fair complexion and pinched lips.
Behind him were the children of the old Master Su, followed by the women and grandchildren.
There were dozens of people with different expressions following the young head of the family.
Slowly, everyone felt water droplets drip onto their faces and the backs of their hands. Looking up, they found that the rain fell from the sky like silk, and the storm was getting denser and denser, harder and harder.
The young head of the Su family, who was at the front, hesitated for a moment and then raised the silver-handled black umbrella in his hand. They didnât know why, but when it was lifted, everyone felt that the surrounding temperature had suddenly cooled down.
At that moment, when everyone looked at the young head of the family standing upright and holding a black umbrella, what they saw was not his appearance or age, but the black suit and the black umbrella at the front of the ranks, imparting serenity and peace.
There seemed to be some terrible things hidden behind the young family head, but no one knew why they looked away into the curtain of rain.
Su Hewenâs focus was different from the othersâŚ.
Only he noticed that after Su Zimo led Su Mianmian at the front of the ranks, there should have been four uncles behind him.
ButâŚSu Hewen saw five black umbrellas!
When he looked at it again, he found that the four behind him were indeed Su Gan, Duan, Kun, and Ni, and there were no strangers.
In fact, not only Su Hewen felt strange, but Su Zimo also felt that after he unfolded the black umbrella, something odd seemed to happen to him.
The black umbrella blocked Su Zimo from the wind and rain, but after he opened it also made him feel cold everywhere. Su Zimo even felt that someone behind him was blowing on his neck and ear. Every time the cold wind blew, he couldnât help but get goosebumps.
Su Zimo turned back subconsciously, seemingly able to see black clothes with silver trimming, but when he looked back again, he only saw Su Ganâs blank and innocent face.
Anything strange seemed to only be Su Zimoâs imagination.
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The rain sprinkled without end on the Shoushan mountainside, and dripped onto a cemetery covered with black umbrellas like flowers.
An ordinary old man, an old man who loved his sons and his grandchildren, would stay here and rest in the Su familyâs Shoushan forever.
When the cool summer rain passed, Su Zimo had already completed his farewells to his grandfather, and everyone who came to see him off gradually began to disperse.
âMomo, itâs better that you go back to a villa to recover tomorrow. Hewen said everything has been arranged.â Su Gan was standing behind Su Zimo after the guests had dispersed. âIf you have any other thoughts about where you want to go, you can also talk to Dad.â
âI, itâs better if I stay here.â Su Zimo smiled, and finally rejected Su Hewen and Su Ganâs plan to have him leave to recover.
âButâŚâ Su Gan still tried to persuade his son.
âI believe that Grandpa would not want me to become a Master who can only run away.â Su Zimo shook his head with a smile. âIâll stay in Shoushan, stay in Su Manor, and protect myself.â
Su Zimo actually did consider Su Hewen and his fatherâs suggestions in the past, but he still felt that such a Master was too useless.
Of course, Su Zimoâs decision was not reckless.
If something really threatened the safety of Su Zimoâs life, even if he stayed in the Su familyâs manor, he could enter An Yu Yi Yu any time, anywhere.
âI remember there should be an empty room on the sixth floor.â Su Hewen, who approached from the side, just heard Su Zimoâs words and frowned slightly, then quickly unfolded his mouth. âAs the Master of the house, please allow me to stay for a while.â
âAh? Do you both want to stay? Then IâŚâ Su Gan saw that his two sons were going to stay in the manor, and he was also eager to try.
âDuring his stay in Shoushan, Father could sort out his social circle.â Su Hewen sent a deep look at Su Gan, his adoptive father, and doused him in cold water when he got too excited.
âSo stingy. I wanted to introduce a few little sisters for Momo to get to know.â Su Gan helplessly spread his hands.
âItâs better not to.â Su Hewen narrowed his eyes seriously.
ââŚâŚ.â
âWe also want to stay in the country for a while, and Rachel has an important contract to discuss here.â Su Ni also walked over with his wife, a blonde woman holding a pair of glasses. âIâm also considering starting a new novel, so I should look for inspiration while on holiday in Shoushan.â
Su Zimoâs young aunt, RAchel, was the manager of a large foreign group. Although she was truly a strong woman, she smiled very sweetly when she faced her husband, child, and Su Zimo.
Looking at the family standing in front of him, Su Zimo felt warmth in his heart.
No matter what everyoneâs plan was in the beginning, they eventually supported Su Zimoâs decision, even deciding to stay with him⌠If he wasnât aware of the meaning of his remaining life, he would have wanted to tell them a lot of things.
However, because certain things must be kept secret, Su Zimo felt that he had to prepare himself.
In addition, to protect the safety of the others, Su Zimo also needed to protect his own safety.
On the seventh day after he took over as the head of the Su family, he was busy all night handling his affairs.
Su Zimo had people send one of the simplest upright pianos to his bedroom, prepare some convenient and preservable food, then closed his bedroom door and lay on the familiar bed for a while.
Night time in Shoushan was very quiet. Su Zimo was lying on the bed and stretched his limbs out, then got up again from his rest.
Putting on a comfortable T-shirt and trousers, Su Zimo stuffed the black umbrella and food into the backpack from An Yu Yi Yu and put on the pair of chained glasses.
His reflection in the floor-to-ceiling windows looked like an ordinary traveling university student, but the glasses were slightly high-profile.
When he entered the Nightmare World before, what Su Zimo regretted most was not having food prepared. He felt the kind of painful hunger where there was nothing around, not even water. It was really terrible.
So Su Zimo prepared some simple biscuits, chocolate, and other foods, as well as clean water for emergencies.
After picking up the weightless backpack, Su Zimo opened the door behind him to An Yu Yi Yu without hesitation, then slowly pulled the upright piano with wheels into the shop.
Su Zimo promised Peng Peng he would put a piano in the shop.
Although a grand piano would look more luxurious, it wasnât suitable for the small shop, and Su Zimo wasnât capable of moving such a large and heavy style of piano through the small door.
After successfully placing the piano against the shopâs wall, Su Zimo closed the back door of the store that connected to his bedroom, then put the copy of âSheet Music of the Deadâ on the counter near the piano. He was relieved.
He seemed to have finished a major task in his heart.
Unfortunately, although there was a new piano in the shop, Peng Peng did not appear, as if he was still sleeping deeply.
After looking at the growing shop and the front door that still couldnât be opened, Su Zimo touched the sheet music near the piano and said softly, âIâm leaving.â
Inside the shop, Su Zimoâs only goodbye was for Peng Peng.
Su Zimo then carried the backpack to the side door that lead to the Nightmare World. After pulling the door open, he walked in without hesitation.
What Su Zimo didnât know was⌠shortly after he entered the side door, the lid of the upright piano opened, and an invisible hand tapped across the black and white keys to play cheerful notes.
While deciding to enter the Nightmare World this time, Su Zimo thought that he would be on the same team as the beginning. Although pretending to be an NPC from the nightmare world can easily make people think that âthe matter concerns an armchair,â he easily became suspicious in the eyes of the trainers in the music classroom last time. <sup>1</sup>
In addition, the valuable âcommoditiesâ always appeared around the trainers. Su Zimo thought that pretending to be an inconspicuous trainer may be the best way to enter the Nightmare World.
But⌠surprising things happen 9 out of 10 times.
When Su Zimo appeared in the third Nightmare World, he found himself standing in an empty metro station with bright lights and loud music, but no figures except himself.
The next second, a new metro roared as it entered the station.
The metro looked empty. Only 5 or 6 people got off and entered the station, and they looked at Su Zimo with a mix of surprise, fear, and scrutiny.
At this moment, Su Zimo realized that-
He was outside the metro, and the trainers⌠were inside.
Footnotes
<ol>An idiom meaning that the situation has nothing to do with you so youâll leave it alone.</ol>