The ending of Cai Jun's novel, Murder of the Past, was as follows: At the end of the story, the main character Fang Yuan learned that he had a terminal illness and could only live for a few months. He and his girlfriend Xiao Yu spent the last year traveling around, reminiscing about the past, completing their travel plans and leaving their footprints in every corner of the city. In the end, Fang Yuan left this world with Xiao Yu's company, but their love did not end. They would forever remember each other. The ending of the novel expressed a kind of cherishing of beautiful memories and a feeling of loss of life, at the same time, it also showed the deep feelings between Fang Yuan and Xiao Yu, as well as their hope for the future.