Li Baobei and Dongfang Yerong walked side by side as they passed a restaurant, the sounds of its commotion echoing in their ears.

Li Baobei glanced at the grand and imposing restaurant, a strange feeling flashing through her eyes, but she didn't stop and continued walking forward.

"The pastry shop that old lady mentioned should be right around this street corner, but we've been walking for so long and still haven't seen it." Li Baobei stopped, her eyes revealing a hint of doubt and confusion.

She looked up at the bustling street and felt a wave of weariness wash over her.

However, Dongfang Yerong still had a smile on his face. He gently patted Li Baobei's shoulder and said softly, "Don't rush, let's walk a little further. I think we'll be there soon."

Li Baobei nodded. Although she still had doubts, she chose to believe Dongfang Yerong.

So the two of them started walking forward again.

Along the way, they passed through bustling crowds and various stalls and shops.

Li Baobei looked around curiously, trying to find the pastry shop.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Yerong maintained an elegant posture, following her steps at a leisurely pace.

Finally, after turning a corner, Li Baobei's eyes lit up.

In the distance, a small pastry shop came into view.

"Wow! We really found it!" Li Baobei cheered excitedly, pulling Dongfang Yerong along as they hurried towards the pastry shop.

Dongfang Yerong smiled too, a hint of doting in his eyes.

Standing in front of the pastry shop, Li Baobei couldn't wait to pick out all sorts of pastries, while Dongfang Yerong stood quietly to the side, patiently waiting.

In an instant, Li Baobei felt a churning pain in her abdomen, causing her to frown and her face to turn pale.

She instinctively reached out and covered her stomach, trying to relieve the discomfort, but to no avail.

Dongfang Yerong, who was standing nearby, noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Nannan, are you alright?"

Li Baobei endured the pain and answered softly, "Dongfang, I... I feel a little unwell, I might have eaten something bad... I... I think..." Before she could finish speaking, her voice trembled with pain.

Upon seeing this, Dongfang Yerong immediately understood her need. Without hesitation, he stood up, turned to the waiter, and asked urgently, "Is there a restroom nearby?"

The waiter looked at them, then nodded and pointed to the back of the shop, saying, "Yes, sir, please follow me." With that, he led the two men to the back of the shop.

Along the way, Li Baobei's steps were somewhat unsteady, and Dongfang Yerong supported her tightly, his concern evident in his words.

Finally, they arrived at a simple outhouse. The waiter stopped and gestured, "This is it. Please make yourselves at home."

Li Baobei glanced gratefully at the waiter and hurried into the outhouse.

*

"Where is he/she?"

He You stared intently at the street corner, trying to find that familiar figure from just now, but all she saw were strangers coming and going.

He You firmly believed that he had not made a mistake; the figure he had just seen above the restaurant was clearly Nan Nan.

Just a second ago, that figure was there, but in the blink of an eye, it disappeared from sight.

This surprised him greatly, and he began to wonder if he was hallucinating.

However, his longing for Li Baobei surged into his heart like a tide, telling him that all of this was not an illusion.

Even if it was just a fleeting glimpse, he was certain it was her. After all, they shared so many beautiful memories, memories deeply imprinted in his heart, indelible.

He You continued walking along the street without hesitation, anxiously searching for Nan Nan's whereabouts.

Every step was filled with eagerness and anticipation, as if just a little further forward would allow me to see her again.

As he walked, he suddenly looked up and his gaze fell on a figure not far away.

That figure was so similar to Nan Nan in his memory that it made his heart race.

"Nan Nan~" He You couldn't help but call out, her voice filled with boundless joy.

He quickened his pace, even staggering a little, wishing he could fly to her side immediately.

Finally, he arrived in front of the figure and reached out to grab the other person's wrist.

However, when the person turned around, He You's smile froze instantly.

The woman before him was not Nan Nan, whom he longed for day and night, but a stranger.

Disappointment struck his heart like a heavy hammer, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The woman was clearly startled by He You's sudden action. She quickly broke free from his hand and ran away hastily.

He You stood alone, lost in endless despair.

"It really wasn't her..."

hehe……

He slowly raised his head, his eyes gazing blankly and empty at the pain in the sky.

It was as if the weight of the entire world was pressing down on his thin shoulders, making it unbearable for him.

Suddenly, a deep sense of powerlessness surged into my heart like a tide, quickly spreading to every cell in my body.

Just a moment ago, the glimmer of hope that had ignited in his heart was now ruthlessly extinguished, like a candle flickering in the wind.

All the beautiful dreams and expectations vanished without a trace at this moment.

This feeling is like falling from the clouds into an abyss, causing unbearable pain, as if thousands of steel needles are piercing the body at the same time, penetrating deep into the bone marrow.

It was as if a raging fire was burning inside my body, turning everything to ashes.

A heartbreaking smile hung on his pale and gaunt face, a smile that contained endless despair and sorrow.

A bright red tinge gradually rose in her eyes, as if tears were about to well up at any moment.

However, despite his eyes being filled with grief, he did not shed a single tear.

He walked forward step by step, seemingly lost in thought, like a walking corpse, and gradually disappeared into the crowd.