If it weren't for my brother, I would have been thrown into a ditch like trash and left to rot long ago. Even the first time I wielded a knife to slash someone, it was to pay for my school fees and meals.

I know he did a lot of things he couldn't see the light of day with, but without my brother, there would be no me. Half of the sins he committed are mine too.

When you mix with gangs, you have to pay the price. I don't mind dying, but to kowtow to the people who killed him, to harm him, I'd rather just die...

He inelegantly wiped his tears and snot, stood up, and bowed: "Thank you all for your kindness, it's my fault for not recognizing what's good for me, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Like that, he bowed and walked away.

Then, Ji Jue pushed him back down on the sofa.

"Wait a minute."

He said, "The situation may not be as bad as you think."

In this way, forcibly, he pressed Chen Yubo, whose legs were trembling quietly, back down onto the sofa.

Ji Jue pondered for a moment and sighed:

"There's still one option."

Chen Yubo swallowed saliva, nearly crying out in urgency. If you have any method, just hurry up and say it!

Then, he heard his words.

"The worst-case scenario is just death, right?" Ji Jue examined him and suddenly asked out of the blue, "Do you mind never getting married?"

"Ah?"

Chen Yubo was stunned.

"First, let's get one thing clear—" he raised a finger, "If Chen Xingzhou does not die, you don't stand a chance. But if Chen Xingzhou is dead, you can't keep it either.

But at least you can decide where the money goes, right?"

"Why hand over such a large sum of money to someone like Lei Yaoxing, a mob boss filled with evil deeds? Even if he truly promises to spare your life, can you trust him?"

Chen Yubo was silent for a moment, finding it hard to argue.

Honestly, even if Lei Yaoxing cheerfully told him it was just a jesting moment before, could he really relax?

"Give it to the Security Bureau, and the people there will just find a way to embezzle the money, or transfer it a few times to some department's petty cash fund. I'm not wrong about this, am I, Wen Wen?"

Wen Wen nonchalantly waved her hand in acknowledgment.

"So—"

Ji Jue seriously inquired: "Have you considered the Chongguang Church?"

This sudden suggestion stunned everyone.

In the silence, only the meowing sounds of the two cats in Chen Yubo's arms remained.

The Chongguang Church, a religious organization spanning the modern world, believes in the doctrines of radiance, stating that all souls and spirits come from the light and will return to it.

At first glance, it might seem no different from any other religion, but the key lies in the fact that the light they worship has indeed manifested through their devotion...

Countless souls spiraling into compassion and virtues converged, practiced by generations of believers, have impressively conjured a mystical Saint.

Followers of the Ascension Series as Chosen Ones, in their pursuit for the Ascension of the soul and personal transformation, tend to diligently follow their own dedicated pathways. By resonating with the compassionate light and receiving the Holy Contract, these Chosen Ones renounce all their assets and fame, dedicating their lives to practicing the doctrines of radiance, aiding the dying and comforting the soul.

Once they betray the Holy Contract or attempt to harm others, they instantly lose the blessings and empowerment of the Saint, reverting back to their original form.

Although only a handful of people receive the Holy Contract, their presence is welcomed everywhere. Who wouldn't appreciate someone who purely does good with an absolutely reliable moral character?

Although the official registered members are just over a hundred thousand, with only a few thousand as Chosen Ones, Chongguang Church's charitable organizations are spread across the world, including Cliff City.

Unlike those who fool people for money or purely for tax evasion, their charity funds genuinely go towards doing good and saving lives.

No amount of money is ever enough.

If only for show, any fund could have a surplus every year, but once they truly start carrying out their work, not even the capital can be preserved.

Poverty-stricken areas' education, drought-stricken areas' water sources, epidemic-stricken areas' medications, war-torn areas' hospitals... Even though Ji Jue wasn't a believer, which poor person in Cliff City hadn't been taken care of and protected by the charity hospitals?

"You donate all this money to the Chongguang Church's charity fund, and then find the bishop in Hai Province to make a vow of conversion, abandoning personal property and foregoing profits.

With this money, Chongguang Church will also vouch for you—no matter how great the enmity, they will be able to come up with a solution. Moreover, you haven't done anything atrociously appalling, and no one will cling to this relentlessly.

After a few years, the storm will have passed—no one will remember Chen Xingzhou nor will anyone remember you. If you really can't stand the life of hardship, you could also leave the church. Seeing as this donation was so substantial, Chongguang Church will certainly arrange a place for you. How about that?"

"Really… is this true?"

Chen Yubo was stunned, his gaze unconsciously turning towards the others.

Yet after their initial shock, the others nodded reluctantly amidst their silence.

After all, it was over four billion, not to mention company stocks and various real estate that were temporarily difficult to evaluate but definitely not insignificant... When wealth reaches this level, beyond digits, it's probably hard to measure by any other standards, enough for ten thousand Ji Jues to squander from birth to death.

To think he suggested donating it all in one breath, even though it wasn't his money, seemed too extravagantly wasteful.

But it had to be said, at the moment, this was the best method for Chen Yubo.

There was no better alternative.

"I... I have no problem."

Chen Yubo only hesitated a moment, then nodded seriously after hearing the cats in his arms meow.

He wasn't married; he had many girlfriends, but the financial matters between them were clear—you scratch my back, I scratch yours, mouths say "honey, baby," but hearts know the reality.

With his brother Chen Xingzhou in the picture, he even had to be wary of establishing any trusting relationships beyond mere acquaintances.

But the two cats cradled in his arms were the only beings he could lovingly cherish without worrying about betrayal.

One's worldly attachments could be numerous, yet sometimes, only a tiny bit actually mattered.

If he were to die, these two would likely become stray cats... Subject to living from hand to mouth, subjected to bullying—who else would spare them a second glance?

"Just... can some money be spared for me to buy cat food?" he tentatively asked.

"Donate the money, and Chongguang Church will buy a lifetime's supply of cat food for them, you fool!"

Tong Hua rolled her eyes impatiently, tapping her arms encircling him, her expression stern: "The plan is beautiful, but we must face reality—the premise is, you need to survive this period until a new leader emerges before your brother passes away.

Otherwise, before you completely sever ties with Desert Market, even though Chongguang Church is compassionate, they absolutely will not intervene in these messy affairs.

Have you considered this?" she looked towards Ji Jue.

In silence, Ji Jue slowly nodded.

Eventually, he sighed helplessly.

"After all, we are friends." He glanced at the cowering Chen Yubo, feeling increasingly headache-inducing: "He came to seek me out at this critical moment, I can't just kick him out, can I?"

Good deeds to the end, send Buddha to the West.

At the very least, act like a shrinking turtle for a few days, hiding with him.

When peril was imminent, watching him squat outside his own door crying with his cats, he couldn't just watch him walk out and die in the street.

Caught in such a predicament, it was just his bad luck.

He only felt that every gift provided by fate was excessively overpriced!

Earning a bit of damn money from you brothers, why is it so hard!

"Ji brother, Ji Ge, I..."

Chen Yubo's eyes, moved again, welled up with tears, couldn't help but rush forward wanting to burst into tears, but Ji Jue pushed him back with a hand against his face, full of helplessness:

"Don't! I'm already starting to regret it, calm down."

"Actually, if that's the case, it isn't too dangerous."

From the couch, Wen Wen, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "It could be barely worth a try."

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