Chapter 292 Roses will eventually bloom everywhere.

Before they knew it, the day arrived for Lin Wei's wedding dress exhibition to officially open. Lin Yan'an and Zhong Wan went to attend the exhibition hand in hand.

The exhibition was held in a stylish art gallery on the outskirts of the city. At the entrance stood the theme poster for the exhibition, which was the very same poster Zhong Wan had drawn herself, depicting Lin Wei draped in thorns and roses.

Next to it is the powerful yet graceful "Thorn Rose" Foundation logo and the exhibition name.

Even before they entered the exhibition hall, the two felt a solemn yet warm atmosphere.

There were far more visitors than Zhong Wan had expected. They all walked into the exhibition hall quietly, their faces filled with curiosity and respect.

Lin Yan'an and Zhong Wan exchanged a glance and followed the crowd inside.

Under the soft lighting, in the center of the exhibition hall, several finished wedding dresses, painstakingly made by Lin Yu and the volunteers based on the design drafts, were displayed. They shone brightly under the lights, but the most eye-catching one was the one that Lin Yu had picked up from the trash can.

Based on Lin Wei's appearance that day, she cleverly embellished the wedding dress with dark red rose decorations.

It stood there quietly, like a gentle warrior in armor, attracting everyone's attention.

Lin Yu, dressed in a simple black suit, was busy greeting guests in the exhibition hall.

Compared to when Zhong Wan first met her, she has lost a lot of weight, but her eyes are brighter and more determined than before.

Upon seeing Zhong Wan, she quickly greeted her with a smile: "Mr. Zhong, you've arrived!"

"Hmm, let's take a look."

Zhong Wan gently held Lin Yu's hand, feeling the trembling of her fingertips and the excitement in her heart, and praised her with a smile: "You are great, you decorated this place very well."

Lin Yu smiled and shook her head: "It's all thanks to my sister's excellent design."

After speaking, she looked at Lin Yan'an, then at Zhong Wan, and asked curiously, "And who is this?"

“He is my husband, Lin Yanan.”

Lin Yan'an stepped forward and nodded slightly to Lin Yu: "Ms. Lin, please accept my condolences. This exhibition is very meaningful, and your sister's design is excellent."

His calm and sincere attitude immediately eased Lin Yu's initial nervousness. She quickly smiled and returned the greeting, "Thank you for your praise, Mr. Lin. Mr. Zhong, Mr. Lin, please feel free to visit. I have something to attend to over there, so I'll go over there first."

After saying goodbye to Lin Yu, the two strolled slowly through the exhibition hall, admiring the exquisite wedding dresses.

Each piece of art is accompanied by a simple explanatory card, which explains the inspiration behind the creation, fragments of Lin Wei's ideas before her death, and her sister Lin Yu's remembrance of her sister and her determination to fulfill her last wishes.

Many visitors lingered in front of the artwork, whispering among themselves.

Every now and then, her eyes would flash with undisguised admiration and regret as she looked at the wedding dress.

Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an didn't linger, but continued to wander around, soon arriving at a small corner.

A small message area has been set up here, and the clean white walls are already covered with all kinds of sticky notes, filled with visitors' sentiments and blessings.

"May there be no pain in heaven, and may I be free from scumbags in my next life."

"Your dreams will continue to be fulfilled by those who love you. Rest in peace."

“Every woman deserves to be treated gently. A tribute to designer Lin Wei.”

"Go Lin Yu! You will definitely go further with your sister's dream!"

Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an stood in front of the message wall, looking at the wall full of blessings, and were both deeply moved.

Lin Yan'an turned around, picked up some sticky notes and paper from the table, and then walked over to Zhong Wan and handed them to her: "Let's write something too."

"good."

Zhong Wan nodded in agreement, took the note, pondered for a moment, picked up a pen and wrote under the pink sticky note: "The thorns will eventually fade away, the roses will always bloom, and your light will illuminate more people who are walking in the darkness."

She didn't sign her name; she simply placed the sticky note in a conspicuous spot.

Lin Yan'an followed closely behind and pasted what she had just written next to hers.

"A tribute to the indomitable spirit, a rose amidst thorns, may we become the armor and support for many more people — Zhong Wan & Lin Yan'an."

Zhong Wan looked at the note he had written and smiled quietly.

The two put their things back in their original places and soon found themselves at the back door, where they discovered that there was a donation booth set up at the back door entrance.

It features the logo of the Thorn Rose Foundation along with a brief introduction.

There was also a transparent donation box next to it, and volunteers were patiently answering questions.

The two of them stood there for a short while and could see people quietly taking out cash from their pockets and putting it into the box, or scanning the QR code next to it to donate.

Lin Yan'an held Zhong Wan's small hand in one hand, took out his phone with the other, and said in a low voice, "Let's go and do our part."

Seeing Zhong Wan nod, Lin Yan'an picked up his phone, skillfully scanned the QR code, and entered a considerable number.

In the donor remarks section, Lin Yan'an thought for a moment and filled in the words "Goodnight".

Goodnight, taken from the last characters of his and Zhong Wan's names, is peaceful and beautiful.

Zhong Wan also thought of this, and the two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

Zhong Wan glanced at Lin Yu, who was surrounded by people inside, and smiled at Lin Yan'an, saying, "Let's go back first, we won't disturb Lin Yu."

"good."

Leaving the gallery and sitting in the car on the way back, Zhong Wan quietly looked out the window at the golden afterglow of the setting sun in the distance.

Lin Yan'an didn't start the car immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Zhong Wan and said, "Wanwan."

Zhong Wan turned around upon hearing this and asked, "Hmm?"

"Seeing those comments and donations today, I'm thinking."

Lin Yan'an's voice was deep and gentle: "Your abilities and your kindness are quietly changing things. It may be slow, but it is definitely happening."

He gently brushed the stray hairs from Zhong Wan's cheek, his eyes filled with affection: "I'm proud of you."

Zhong Wan smiled upon hearing this, tilted her head slightly and affectionately rubbed her cheek against his palm, then grasped Lin Yan'an's large hand and said softly, "Actually, I didn't think that much about it. I just felt that since I have the ability, I should do it."

"Help one person if you can, light up a little if you can."

[Meow~ Mom is amazing! Mom is the best light in the world!]

Zhong Suisui suddenly appeared in the car, echoing in her childish voice.

Hearing its voice, Lin Yan'an and Zhong Wan exchanged a glance and said with a smile, "Let's go home, my light."

After saying that, he started his car, smoothly merged into the traffic, and drove towards their home.

Zhong Wan reached out and hugged Zhong Suisui, affectionately rubbing its little head, feeling a sense of peace and contentment in her heart.

The system notification sounded quietly at that moment: [Ding! Hidden quest detected, completed, reward being distributed...]

[Distribution complete, please check your account promptly.]

Zhong Wan thought it was over, but the system's voice continued: [Ding! Host's behavior has indirectly contributed to the accumulation of positive social energy. The initial influence of the Thorn Rose Foundation is being generated. Reward: Merit Points +50.]

Zhong Wan was taken aback upon hearing this, and curiously asked in her mind, "There's a reward for this too?"

Is it a reward for good deeds? This is the first time the system has been so generous.

Gathering hope and guiding those who are lost is also a meritorious act.

The usually cold notification tone now carried a rare hint of gentleness.

Zhong Wan smiled and didn't ask any more questions. She only knew that she would never give up on the path in front of her and would definitely continue to persevere.

Making money is important, but right now, she seems to have discovered something more beneficial... and more important than making money.

Moreover, she is no longer alone. She has a lover, friends, Zhong Suisui, family, and special partners like Director Qin, Su Mu, and Chen Mo.

She knew the road ahead might still be thorny, but she believed that roses would eventually bloom everywhere.