Present world.
Chen Tinghan left the beach, intending to follow Wang Jinling's text message and head to the parking lot behind it. However, as he stepped onto the sidewalk, he saw Wang Jinling waiting by the roadside. She stared at him intently and said, "If you'd come any later, there would have been a tenth person asking for my number."
Chen Tinghan looked at her, whistled, and said in a frivolous tone, "Beautiful girl, can I have your cell phone number? The night is so long, how about we find a place to spend the night together?"
Wang Jinling looked back at him, naturally took his arm, licked her lips with her tongue, and said, "Okay."
At this moment, faint wailing seemed to be heard on the wide street, and many hostile eyes directly grabbed Chen Tinghan, as if to see through him. He was used to it and didn't bother to care what others thought. Anyway, this was not the first time that Wang Jinling had caused him trouble.
Then, under the guidance of the girl, Chen Tinghan walked to the other end of the spacious sidewalk. There were street lights on both sides, and the faint twilight orange light was quite soft. The light followed the lines of her face, reflecting her natural oval face, which was handsome and deep. This scene made him a little dazed and a little familiar. When he reached the intersection, Chen Tinghan knew where this familiar feeling came from.
This year is 2014, and there are many years between him and his death. Although the city of Wanghai cannot be said to be changing with each passing day, it has not remained the same for more than ten years. The structure of the streets then and now is generally the same, but the streetscape and decoration have changed a lot.
Wang Jinling stopped and looked up at a hardware store on the street. She suddenly laughed, and then Chen Tinghan laughed too. He said, "When I came here to eat, the owner told me that his shop was a century-old business and had been here since before anyone took care of this beach. Now it seems he was just bragging."
"Who says it isn't?" Wang Jinling shook her head, took his arm, and went to the mobile barbecue stall on a nearby cart. After sitting down, she said, "I'm glad to hear Shi Zirui say you want to get to know me. It just so happens that I've remembered something, so why not take this opportunity to have a good chat?"
Chen Tinghan knew what she wanted to talk about. This beach was the place where he held a Hongmen Banquet for that female devil in his previous life to settle the grudges of his previous life. He would never forget this place. That hardware store was later the place where the "banquet" was held. When she mentioned the so-called "parking lot", both of them were mentally prepared.
Then the two of them sat there, feeling the salty sea breeze, and talked about the past, Wang Jinling's past, and the past when the seawater on Chen Tinghan's body dried up and condensed into a little salt stain. They gently touched it, not knowing whether it was the past that pricked their skin and made it itchy, or the salt that made them feel bitter.
She talked about her childhood determination, her alliance with Shi Zirui, and all the sadness, and then stopped abruptly. Although the continuation of the story can be glimpsed from the current situation, it still makes people itch to read it even though it stops here.
Wang Jinling lifted her hair and put it over her ear, saying with some disdain, "Think about it, why didn't I tell you these things earlier? Because I didn't want my image in your heart to collapse.
You've always thought I was just on the wrong path, that I'm inherently kind. But if you hear these words, you'll know that Wang Jinling was born pregnant.
She turned her head and suddenly said, "Do you feel frustrated, angry, or betrayed?"
Chen Tinghan looked at her and said firmly, "I don't believe that human nature is inherently good, nor do I believe that human nature is inherently evil."
"The facts are right in front of us," Wang Jinling said. "You've been trying to stop me from killing people. I can tell you right now that as early as when I was fourteen, someone might have died because of my schemes. How can I turn back?"
Chen Tinghan suddenly stood up, put a hundred-dollar bill on the table, and said, "Let's go for a walk."
"That's exactly what I meant."
He and she were strolling down the street when Shi Zirui suddenly appeared from nowhere and followed them. Chen Tinghan glanced back and said slowly, "To be honest, I've been emphasizing to you all that I'm not some saint. Sometimes I do a lot of things simply because I can't stand it and judge others by my own standards.
There are some things that the law cannot bring you to justice, but I want to bring you to justice. There are some things that violate the law, but in my opinion, the circumstances are extenuating and the circumstances are not serious, so I will not pursue them. This also includes your Secretary Shi. I don't want to pursue them either. See, what a double standard."
"I must emphasize again that I stopped you from killing because, in my worldview, this is a path of no return. Your heart and your mind will be alienated and distorted, and you will turn away from all goodness and happiness."
"You want me to be happy." Wang Jinling looked at him and smiled sweetly.
"Good people deserve happiness." Chen Tinghan shook his head and said, "However, I've tried to convince you countless times. I'm too lazy to repeat some of these repetitive words. It's better to speak with strength."
As they chatted, the two, guided intentionally or unintentionally, eventually walked away from the coastline and onto a small path. A parking lot appeared before them. Wang Jinling smiled, but then changed the subject, saying, "So in your opinion, if you want me to be happy, you have to defeat me completely, even if it means using any means necessary, right?"
A slight clicking sound was heard, and Wang Jinling instantly released his arm. A pistol slipped out of her pocket and was pressed against Chen Tinghan's temple. The gentle and lingering love was instantly wiped out by the cold and murderous force.
Wang Jinling's face was devoid of smiles as she said, "If I don't achieve what you call the path to happiness, will you go crazy, or even want to kill me?"
The muzzle of the gun was dark, the metal cold and hard, making his head ache. Before entering the parking lot, Chen Tinghan was momentarily stunned. He imagined many scenarios, but none of them matched the current situation. However, the surprise was only for a moment, and his unusually sharp mind gave him a rough guess.
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