CIATB Chapter 172 If we're going to die, we'll die together. I will never live alone.
Chapter 172 If we're going to die, we'll die together. I will never live alone.
Lu Chenyuan, who always prided himself on being rational, calm, and never losing control, completely erupted into unprecedented madness at this moment.
He became extreme and paranoid, the warmth in his eyes completely vanished, leaving only a cold, deathly stillness mixed with dark red blood, like a trapped beast on the verge of death, his eyes filled with a desperate resolve.
He stared intently at the vast rain curtain ahead, at the unknown road that seemed to have no end. The madness in his heart completely overwhelmed his last shred of reason.
He gripped the steering wheel tightly, and with all his might, slammed on the gas pedal again.
The car sped up even more, like an out-of-control lightning bolt, racing wildly through the rain.
"Lu Chenyuan!"
Su Wan's voice was already tinged with despair and sobs.
Looking at the completely insane man in front of her, watching the car speed up and the increasingly chaotic road conditions around her, her heart felt like it was being torn apart, the pain so intense that she could barely breathe.
She couldn't hold back any longer and suddenly reached out and grabbed Lu Chenyuan's arm tightly.
With all her might, she dug her nails deep into his flesh.
The sharp nails instantly cut through his skin.
Bright red blood beads slowly slid down his arm.
Mixed with the cold rain, it was particularly glaring.
Seeing that he still didn't react, he continued to frantically press the accelerator.
A resolute glint flashed in Su Wan's eyes.
She suddenly raised her hand, grabbed an unknown sharp weapon from the car, and without the slightest hesitation, slashed it viciously at Lu Chenyuan's chest.
With a ripping sound, the sharp blade tore through the fabric, leaving a shallow wound on his chest.
Bright red blood gushed out instantly, staining his clothes and Su Wan's fingertips.
"Wake up! Lu Chenyuan, wake up!"
Su Wan's voice was hoarse and desperate, filled with extreme anger and heartache, and tears streamed down her face.
"Are you going to take me with you to die?! Tell me, are you really going to make us both die here?!"
Su Wan's words had just fallen.
"Squeak—!!!"
A screeching sound of brakes suddenly rang out in the rain, so sharp it seemed to pierce eardrums.
Immediately following was the truck driver's panicked horn blaring.
"Beep beep beep—!!!"
In the pouring rain, a large red truck was speeding towards them at a moderate pace.
The massive front of the car looked particularly menacing in the rain, like a giant beast about to devour everything.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye, as if it were about to come to a complete end at this moment—the lives of the two of them, including all their love, hate, regrets, and resentment.
But at this critical moment, Lu Chenyuan seemed to suddenly wake up.
He snapped to attention, his gaze fixed on the red truck hurtling towards him, his pupils suddenly contracting.
The madness and despair in his eyes were instantly replaced by extreme panic and determination.
Without the slightest hesitation, he had only one thought in his mind—he couldn't let anything happen to her, he absolutely couldn't let anything happen to her!
The truck came from the direction of the passenger seat, the very seat where Su Wan was sitting.
Almost instinctively, he swerved the steering wheel so hard it nearly broke.
The car instantly turned around, swerving the passenger seat sharply to the side.
However, he had forcibly rotated the driver's seat to face directly in front of the oncoming truck, right in front of the huge and menacing front of the truck.
Time seemed to slow down incredibly at that moment.
Fifteen meters.
The truck was getting closer, and its massive cab was now clearly visible.
The screech of brakes still echoed through the rain, but it did nothing to slow its progress.
ten meters.
Su Wan's soul had been completely startled by this sudden turn of events.
She sat frozen in the passenger seat, her body stiff, her breath almost stopped.
All that remained in his eyes was the approaching red truck and Lu Chenyuan's resolute turn.
She instantly understood Lu Chenyuan's intention.
He wanted to die in her place.
If he were to crash straight into it, the driver would be smashed to pieces and die on the spot.
She, however, might still have a glimmer of hope because he had moved her aside.
He gave her the chance to live completely, while taking the despair of death entirely upon himself.
Tears streamed down Su Wan's face like beads from a broken string, falling uncontrollably from her eyes.
She opened her mouth, wanting to call his name, wanting to stop him, but she couldn't utter a single sound.
The heartache and despair in her heart overwhelmed her like a tidal wave, almost suffocating her.
"fool……"
She choked back tears, her voice so faint it was like a mosquito's hum, yet it carried endless heartache and resolute determination.
Almost instantly, without the slightest hesitation, she abruptly unbuckled her seatbelt.
With all his might, he lunged fiercely toward the driver's seat.
She threw herself tightly and fiercely into Lu Chenyuan's arms, holding him firmly in her embrace.
It was as if she wanted to transfer her body heat to him, as if she wanted to pull him back from the brink of death.
"If you die, how can I live alone?"
She cried out, her voice hoarse and desperate, her tears soaking his clothes and his chest.
"Lu Chenyuan, all you want is to die, doesn't it?"
"Then I'll die with you."
"If we're going to die, we'll die together. I will never live alone!"
She held him tightly, her arms wrapped tightly around his waist, so tightly that she almost wanted to meld him into her very bones.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes, his face showing no fear, only a resolute expression.
She would be willing to die just to be with him.
At that moment, Lu Chenyuan trembled violently, as if struck by a thunderbolt.
His body stiffened, and he looked down in disbelief at the figure holding him tightly in his arms.
That embrace was icy cold, carrying the chill of rain, yet also a burning warmth.
It pierced through all the despair in his heart in an instant, and crashed into his soul.
And those few words she cried out so quickly.
"We'll die together."
Each word was like a ray of light, instantly illuminating his chaotic consciousness and completely pulling him back from boundless grief and despair.
He was awake, completely awake.
But it seems that it's all too late.
The truck is getting closer and closer...
The massive front of the car almost crashed into the driver's side door.
It was clear that the truck driver slammed on the brakes the moment he spotted them.
However, due to the slippery road caused by the heavy rain, coupled with the enormous inertia, the truck could not stop at all and continued to slowly glide in their direction.
If they survive this moment, it can only mean that the Guanyin statue that Lu's mother had worshipped for over thirty years on the second floor of the Lu family's old house has truly manifested its power.
At that moment, they had no choice but to pray to God for protection and for a miracle to happen.
At this moment, only God could create a miracle that humans could not, and save their lives.
There are countless things in this world that science cannot explain and medicine cannot cure. Those unexpected hopes and those lucky escapes from seemingly hopeless situations are what we call miracles.
And now, this miracle has truly happened quietly between the two of them.
"squeak--!!!"
Another ear-piercing screech of brakes followed, and this time, the truck finally came to a steady stop.
The front of the car stopped right in front of the driver's seat, making a soft thud as it came into contact with the door.
It wasn't very powerful, but it was enough to make one's heart tremble.
The two cars were extremely close together, with almost no gap between them, as if they would collide completely at any moment.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.