CIATB Chapter 150 He was an atheist, but at this moment, he believed in fate and the arrangement of heaven
Chapter 150 He was an atheist, but at this moment, he believed in fate and the arrangement of heaven
By the time the car drove onto the overpass, the sun had completely set.
The orange-red glow of the sunset spread across half the sky, like a spilled palette of paint, gently coloring the clouds.
Su Wan prefers sunsets to sunrises.
Sunrise is new life, it is hope, and it carries an irresistible passion.
Sunset is a mellowing, a gentle curtain call, like a tender embrace, telling her that the day's weariness should come to an end.
She always felt that the world was quiet at sunset, even the bustling city slowed down, allowing people to let down their guard and quietly feel the passage of time.
Her gaze was completely drawn to the sunset outside the window, her thoughts drifting away with that orange-red hue.
Ahead of the overpass lies the still bustling city, with cars and people rushing about, but in the afterglow of the setting sun, all the noise softens.
The afterglow was like a golden veil, gently covering the tops of skyscrapers, the bodies of passing vehicles, and the shoulders of pedestrians, even gilding the leaves of the trees on the street with a warm gold.
The traffic trails cast long shadows in the afterglow, like a flowing galaxy.
The river surface in the distance shimmered with golden light.
The sunset on the horizon was layered, from deep orange to light pink, and then to pale purple, so gentle it was almost unbelievable.
"So beautiful."
Su Wan couldn't help but sigh softly, her eyes sparkling, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turning up slightly, even her eyebrows curving up, as if she had hidden a whole gentle twilight.
The car slowly came to a stop at a red light.
Lu Chenyuan turned his head and was met with a scene that shocked him.
Su Wan, sitting in the passenger seat, was as quiet as a meticulously drawn painting.
Gone is the usual boisterousness and stubbornness.
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze fixed on the sunset outside the window, the profile of her face appearing exceptionally soft in the gentle light of the setting sun.
A straight, upturned nose, and long eyelashes casting soft shadows under the eyelids.
Her lips were slightly pursed, with a faint smile on them.
The jawline is smooth and refined, even the usually slightly defined jaw angles have been softened.
The setting sun's rays streamed through the car window, casting dappled golden light on her hair, shoulders, and the hem of her skirt. Her red skirt swayed gently in the light and shadow, like a tender flame.
This was a side of Su Wan he had never seen before.
Quiet, gentle, and with a reassuring power, it instantly soothed the restlessness and turmoil that had been churning in his heart all day.
He suddenly felt that the troubles his older brother had brought, the pressure from the family, and the uncertainty about the future didn't seem so important anymore.
The people in front of you, the meal you're about to eat—that's what you should cherish most right now.
Live in the present moment, and life will be less troublesome.
The future is the future, and the eldest brother's choice is his own; other people's opinions have never mattered.
Life is only once, and people are too fragile; they can be gone in an instant.
He had seen too many dead people, suicides, murders, and in the end, they all met their fate of being forgotten.
The grief of loved ones will eventually fade with time.
He had never believed in love, but at this moment, he suddenly believed—love is a kind of redemption that can penetrate the soul.
Su Wan did nothing and said nothing; she simply sat quietly beside him, and that healed his heart, which had been weary all night.
He suddenly understood what his older brother had said: the greatest pain is to live a life of compromise with someone you don't love.
If Lin Man were sitting next to him, he would never have experienced this peaceful warmth.
So this is the power of love; salvation can be found in a person's breath, smile, and very being.
Lu Chenyuan's heart seemed to be suddenly illuminated by something, and he felt enlightened.
A tear silently slid down his cheek.
It dripped down her cheeks and onto her clothes.
A wave of emotion welled up in my nose, a mixture of relief and gratitude.
He was incredibly lucky to have met Su Wan.
That night, if he hadn't decided to go for barbecue after finishing his overtime work, he wouldn't have turned into that alley.
If he hadn't been frustrated by his failed attempt to interview the suspect, he wouldn't have wanted to sit in the crowd.
If it weren't for that inexplicable pause, he would never have met her.
Not a moment too early, not a moment too late.
That day, she sat across from him, flirting with him in a charming and bold manner.
"Officer, don't be so cold!"
Even now, thinking about it makes my heart melt.
He was an atheist, but at this moment, he believed in fate and the arrangements of God.
Thanks to that evening, she was like a ray of light, crashing into his gloomy world.
He was grateful for her repeated appearances, ignoring his coldness and violence, and for using her warmth to gradually melt his frozen heart, allowing him to experience the warmth of human connection and the joy and excitement between ordinary men and women.
But he was also afraid, afraid that he wouldn't be able to win Su Wan back.
Because she once said that he was not her destiny, but her calamity.
That day at the riverside bar, she broke up with him with tears in her eyes, saying that he was her nemesis.
She said that when she first met him, she regarded him as her lover from a past life.
At the time, he didn't understand and just thought it was pretentious, but now he understands completely.
He was afraid—afraid that she wouldn't forgive him, afraid that she would never come back to him.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he spoke softly, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hoarseness.
"Wanwan."
Su Wan was engrossed in watching when she heard his voice and immediately turned around.
His eyes held a hint of confusion, yet he was unusually kind and gentle.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
The setting sun was slowly sinking towards the horizon, the last vestiges of orange-red disappearing behind the tall buildings. The faint night sky surged up from the horizon, intertwining with the lingering warmth of the sunset, and the world was gradually enveloped in a gentle twilight.
The horizon where orange-red meets light blue is like a piece of silk that has been dyed, gentle and tender.
Amidst this gentle atmosphere, Lu Chenyuan spoke.
Looking into her eyes, he spoke each word with unwavering seriousness.
"Thanks."
Su Wan was stunned and blinked.
"Thank...what?"
She didn't understand why he suddenly said thank you.
The car restarted and remained silent the entire way.
The quiet in the carriage felt even more ambiguous than his usual clinginess.
Something seemed to be quietly surging in the air.
It was the lingering warmth of the setting sun, and the faint scent emanating from each other.
It was a feeling that quietly grew in their hearts, lingering around them, and quietly seeping into each other's hearts.
Su Wan's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
She stared at Lu Chenyuan's profile and suddenly noticed a change in him.
He seems... really different now.
The cold, hard aura around him had largely faded, replaced by a gentler, more transformed demeanor.
That obsession and possessiveness have faded, replaced by gentleness and acceptance.
Even breathing became steady, no longer carrying a sense of oppression.
Su Wan's intuition was always sharp; she understood this change—
She quietly turned her head to look at the gradually darkening night outside the window, and said nothing more.
The car drove smoothly toward the Western restaurant in silence.