CIATB Chapter 160 So, cause and effect are cyclical; retribution truly exists in this world.
Chapter 160 So, cause and effect are cyclical; retribution truly exists in this world.
It turns out that cause and effect are cyclical, and there really is retribution in this world.
All the heartache, grievances, despair, and resentment that Su Wan once felt from him, all the pain of unrequited love, are now backfiring on him.
When it was his turn, he experienced it firsthand.
His turn came, and he endured the torment alone on this humble path.
He truly felt that these past few days, he seemed to have retraced the path Su Wan had taken to walk towards him.
On this road, he experienced the heartache and pain she had felt back then.
I experienced the ultimate longing for someone, and I also experienced that deep-seated loneliness and despair.
I experienced the torment of fearing loss and the heart-wrenching pain of loving someone you can't have.
He used to not understand why Su Wan would do something so crazy.
That kind of madness, that kind of despair, that kind of wailing, that kind of reckless entanglement.
He thought she was being pretentious, immature, and that her love was too heavy, suffocating him.
But now, he understands, he understands completely.
Isn't he now just like Su Wan from before?
Obsessive, humble, reckless, step by step, deeply trapped, with no way back.
Even if there is an abyss in front of him, even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, he does not want to stop.
All I want to do is leap into that abyss called Su Wan, sink into her sea of suffering, willingly and without hope of redemption.
"Wanwan..."
He murmured her name softly, his voice so hoarse it was almost inaudible.
His eyes were filled with an overwhelming sense of longing and sorrow.
He slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his gaze fell on the gray sky outside the window.
The thick clouds still hung low, and the rain was still fine and torrential.
The world was shrouded in a hazy darkness, devoid of any light, much like his state of mind at that moment.
It was gloomy, lonely, and devoid of any hope.
My body temperature is getting hotter and hotter, and the dizziness brought on by the high fever is getting stronger and stronger.
But his heart grew colder and colder, and he felt increasingly lonely, as if he were the only person left in the whole world.
At the same time, Su Wan stood on her own balcony, staring at the rain pouring down outside the window, and was completely stunned.
It hasn't rained like this in Seoul for three years this summer.
This rain was too fierce, too urgent, and too persistent.
It was as if all the rainwater that had accumulated over the past three years was being poured down at once.
It's as if she's telling a story of endless sadness and obsession, exactly like the girl who once recklessly and madly pursued love, and the humble, timid Lu Chenyuan who is now deeply in love.
The weather seemed to empathize with their feelings.
Once, she followed in his footsteps with joy, only to be left with scars. Her despair and sorrow were like the gray sky, devoid of any light.
And now, he follows in her footsteps, humble yet persistent, bearing everything she once endured, just like the endless rain, lingering and without end.
Su Wan sighed softly, the confusion and hesitation in her eyes replaced by determination.
She picked up her phone and dialed her manager's number. Her voice carried a hint of lingering fatigue, yet also a sense of relief.
"Manager, I'm sorry, it's raining too hard today. I need to take a day off. I have some things to take care of at home and haven't had a good rest, so I won't be coming to work."
She didn't sleep a wink last night, her mind replaying every moment with Lu Chenyuan, struggling and agonizing over it all. She simply had no mood to go to work, nor the energy to deal with the trivialities of her job.
Moreover, she had more important things to do.
Go find Lin Weiwei and tell her face to face that the person she loves is still Lu Chenyuan, and that has never changed.
In the days that followed, she thought she had forgotten him, thought she had let go, thought she would never like him again, and thought she could calmly accept Lin Weiwei's arrangement to go on a blind date with Lu Yuanfeng and start a new life.
She could fool others, but she couldn't fool herself.
The body doesn't lie, and neither do the heart and feelings.
She felt sorry for Lu Chenyuan, for his humble pursuit of her these past few days, and for his use of domineering power to mask his inner vulnerability.
Lin Weiwei's prediction was correct; Su Wan was indeed someone whose stance was not firm.
After being hurt, no matter how strong she pretends to be, no matter how loud her promises are, no matter how resolute her words are, as long as Lu Chenyuan turns around, becomes persistent, and persists, she will throw all the pain and all the promises to the winds and forget them completely.
This moment.
She forgot all the grievances and hurts he had caused her, and forgot her promise to never speak to him again.
They even forgot about the disparity in their social standing and all the factors that had once prevented them from being together.
At this point, she no longer wanted to think about so much, no longer wanted to dwell on the pain of the past, no longer wanted to worry about the unknown future. She just wanted to follow her heart, just wanted to be with him and have a proper relationship.
Undisturbed by any interference, and without questioning any outcome.
She was going to find him and tell him in person that she loved him, just as she had when they first met.
The scent of him, the sight of him, the sound of his voice—all these things make my heart race uncontrollably, and I become completely captivated.
Her body yearned for his touch.
Her heart longed for his company.
All the hesitation and resistance before were just a moment of confusion, just being trapped by past pain, just being afraid of being hurt again.
Now, she has figured it out and let go of the past. Even if there are still storms in the future, even if there are still arguments and conflicts, she is willing to face them and bear them together with him.
She thought he would be very happy.
Thinking of this, Su Wan unconsciously smiled faintly.
The sadness in her eyes was replaced by gentleness and determination.
The determination in my heart has become even stronger.
She would absolutely never go on a blind date.
Even if Lin Weiwei gets angry, even if she gets scolded by Lin Weiwei, she won't change her mind.
However, the thought of Lin Weiwei filled her with a sense of guilt.
Weiwei did it for her own good. She was afraid that Weiwei would remain immersed in the pain of the past and wanted her to start a new life. That's why she went to great lengths to introduce Lu Yuanfeng to her and stayed with her to comfort her.
But she felt terrible that she had to disappoint Weiwei and make her angry.
Therefore, this kind of thing cannot be said on the phone. It is not clear on the phone and it seems too perfunctory.
She wanted to find Lin Weiwei, to tell her face to face, to apologize to her face to face, and to thank her face to face for staying by her side for more than a month when she was most lost, most painful, and most helpless, never leaving her, patiently comforting her, and helping her out of that dark time.
Who told her to like Lu Chenyuan so much?
The only thing I could do was let Weiwei yell at me to vent her emotions; that was my way of making amends to her.
"Why……"
Su Wan sighed softly in her heart, her eyes filled with guilt and helplessness, yet also with a hint of determination.
She turned and went into the house, picked up her bag from the sofa, and casually changed into a loose white T-shirt and a pair of light-colored jeans. She wore no makeup, her face still showing signs of fatigue, but her delicate features were still undeniable.
The determination in her eyes gave her a unique radiance.
Having done everything, she walked downstairs with light steps, her heart filled with anticipation and trepidation.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I got off the elevator, my phone rang in my pocket, and the words "Weiwei" appeared on the screen.
Su Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly answered the call, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.
"Hello, Vivi?"