CIATB Chapter 169 The torrential rain continued to fall, washing over the ground and his broken heart.
Chapter 169 The torrential rain continued to fall, washing over the ground and his broken heart.
But when he actually walked up to the two of them, only a few steps away from them...
All the strength and all the anger vanished in an instant, leaving only deep-seated pain and a trace of pathetic fear.
He was afraid that if he threw that punch, Su Wan would only hate him more and distance herself from him.
He was afraid, afraid that once he threw that punch, there would be no turning back.
He was afraid, afraid that everything he was seeing was real, afraid that Su Wan had really chosen someone else.
Just then, Lu Yuanfeng also saw who it was. He was stunned at first, then recognized Lu Chenyuan.
A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he subconsciously took a step forward, blocking Su Wan's path.
He shielded her behind him and then reached out his hand to Lu Chenyuan.
His tone was calm, yet carried a subtle hint of provocation.
"Shen Yuan, hello, it's been a long time."
Lu Chenyuan looked at Lu Yuanfeng's outstretched hand, a cold and desperate sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.
He didn't say a word, his eyes filled with a violent and cold glint that almost overflowed, as if he were looking at a stranger who was insignificant and even utterly despised.
His gaze passed over Lu Yuanfeng and landed fixedly on Su Wan behind him, not looking away for even a second.
Su Wan looked at Lu Chenyuan, at his white T-shirt that was soaked through by the rain.
That was her favorite style of clothing to see him wear.
At this moment, the clothes clung tightly to his body, making him look disheveled, but this only highlighted the pain and despair in his eyes, making them all the more glaring.
Half of her body was soaked, and her hair was plastered to her cheeks, making her look disheveled.
But those eyes were filled with disbelief, panic, guilt, and a hint of embarrassment at being caught.
She opened her mouth as if to say something, her lips moved, but no sound came out.
She just stared at him, the horror in her eyes growing stronger.
Lu Chenyuan's mind was foggy, as if he had been hit by something, or as if he had lost his mind due to being drenched by a downpour.
My body temperature was rising higher and higher, and all I could hear was the sound of raindrops hitting the ground and my own heavy, rapid breathing.
The pain in his chest grew more and more intense, almost threatening to engulf him.
He opened his mouth, intending to say, "Su Wan, give me an explanation."
I originally wanted to ask her what exactly happened.
But when the words reached his lips, only a cold and desperate laugh escaped his lips.
That cold laugh was filled with shattered pride, the pain of betrayal, and a hint of pathetic self-mockery.
He had always thought that after these days of effort, he had won her over after she gave up.
He always believed that as long as he persisted a little longer and worked a little harder, one day he would be able to warm her heart again.
He always believed that there was still hope between them.
But only now does he realize that all of this was just wishful thinking on his part.
It turns out that all his efforts, all his longing, and all his expectations were worthless in her eyes.
He came to see her wearing her favorite clothes, full of joy, only to be met with such a devastating blow.
His pride and self-esteem shattered into countless pieces at that moment, leaving him without even the courage to pick them up.
The torrential rain continued to fall, washing over the ground and his broken heart.
Perhaps it was because the rain was too heavy, or perhaps it was because the scene before him was too dazzling and too hurtful, but his mind completely lost the ability to judge and think. He could no longer remain calm, and he could no longer suppress the violence and possessiveness in his heart.
He looked at Su Wan, then at Lu Yuanfeng, the pain and jealousy in his eyes almost tangible.
He wanted to rush up, pull Su Wan away from Lu Yuanfeng, and drag her roughly into his car.
He wanted to keep her firmly by his side, even if it meant handcuffing her, so that she wouldn't struggle or escape.
He wanted to possess her completely, to make her belong entirely to him.
I want her to only have eyes for me.
At this moment, my sadistic and possessive desires reached their peak.
He almost followed his own heart and did something irreversible.
But just then, the scene from the night before suddenly flashed into my mind.
She lay beneath him, her eyes filled with fear and panic, tears streaming down her face.
Her appearance was so fragile that it broke his heart, and he couldn't bear to hurt her in the slightest.
He abruptly stopped, the crimson in his eyes gradually fading, the last vestige of his fragile sanity desperately pulling him back.
He knew that if he really did that, if he really hurt her, then there would truly be no turning back between them, and he would truly lose her forever.
Just then, Lu Yuanfeng looked at the bloodshot eyes and the out-of-control appearance of Lu Chenyuan, and then at Su Wan who was flustered and helpless beside him, and spoke.
"Su Wan, he seems very agitated and irrational right now. Don't go over there, let me talk to him."
After saying that, he gave Su Wan a look, signaling her to get in the car first, his tone carrying an air of unquestionable authority.
But at this point, Su Wan was no longer going to listen to him.
She swung her hand away from Lu Yuanfeng's outstretched hand, her voice filled with heart-wrenching urgency.
"That's enough, Lu Yuanfeng, stop talking."
"Please, go away."
"I've already made myself perfectly clear to you."
"Don't do this."
"This is a matter between Lu Chenyuan and me. You shouldn't interfere; you'll only make things worse."
"Wanwan."
As she swung her hand, Lu Yuanfeng suddenly grabbed it, his grip so tight that there was no way to break free.
Then he gently pulled Su Wan under his umbrella and protected her by his side.
She turned to look at Lu Chenyuan, her tone calm yet filled with unwavering determination.
"Shen Yuan, I like Su Wan. I have the right to pursue her, and I also have the right to compete fairly with you. You should give me this opportunity, and you should also give Su Wan a chance to choose."
Lu Chenyuan's gaze instantly became fixed on the two people's clasped hands, not looking away for even a second, staring intently.
Those two clasped hands were like a sharp knife, slowly torturing his soul and nerves.
Every second, he was in excruciating pain.
His body temperature seemed to be rising, and his mind was becoming increasingly confused.
All my strength is slowly slipping away.
Only the pain in my chest became clearer and more intense.
He looked at Su Wan, then at Lu Yuanfeng, his fists clenching and unclenching repeatedly.
His knuckles turned white, and the wound on his palm was clenched so tightly that it became even more severe.
Blood mixed with rainwater dripped down, hitting the puddles and being washed away instantly.
Just like all his expectations and joy, they were all washed away by the torrential rain.
He opened his mouth, his gaze fixed on Su Wan's face.
I originally wanted to say, "Give me an explanation, even if it's just a lie."
But when he opened his mouth, he only let out a cold, chilling laugh.
The despair and heartbreak in that laughter was heartbreaking to hear.
At that moment, he felt that his pride and self-esteem had shattered into pieces and could never be pieced back together.
He looked at them for a long, long time, and finally, he moved.
Without saying another word or glancing at Su Wan, he slowly turned around and walked step by step toward his car.
His soaked white T-shirt clung to his body, outlining his lonely and vulnerable figure.
Each step he took was incredibly heavy, as if he had exhausted all his strength.
He wouldn't give up so easily, but at least he needed to calm down and regain his rationality.
I can't lose her completely because of a momentary lapse in control.
Su Wan watched his figure turn and leave, looking at that white silhouette soaked by the torrential rain.
In the midst of the pouring rain, it appeared so fragile, so lonely.
He exuded a deep-seated sense of hurt and loneliness.
In that instant, her heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by something, the pain making it hard to breathe.
Tears could no longer be held back, streaming down my cheeks, mingling with the rain and becoming indistinguishable from each other.
She struggled twice more, but still couldn't break free from Lu Yuanfeng's grasp.
Only then did I realize that this man was not as gentle as he appeared on the surface.
Deep down, he also possesses a shrewdness and an unyielding domineering nature.
He did it on purpose, deliberately acting so intimately with her in front of Lu Chenyuan, deliberately provoking Lu Chenyuan, deliberately trying to make Lu Chenyuan let go.
"Lu Yuanfeng, let me go."
Finally, she used all her strength, screaming, and struggled again.
This time, perhaps Lu Yuanfeng was moved by the despair and pain in her eyes.
Perhaps feeling that he had achieved his goal, he loosened his grip on her wrist slightly.
Seizing the opportunity, Su Wan broke free from his grasp and ran frantically in the direction Lu Chenyuan had left.
The rain lashed against her, icy cold, but she was oblivious, running and screaming at the top of her lungs.
"Lu Chenyuan, wait a minute!"
"Don't go! I have something to tell you."
"Please let me explain, okay?"