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After hanging up the phone, Lin Chaoying gripped the knife tightly in her hand, leaning against the bedside with the phone to her ear, afraid of missing any messages. She no longer had the energy to care about her wounds; her vision gradually blurred until she slowly lost consciousness.
She had a dream in which she transformed into the shape of a spirit and returned to Jiangchuan Valley.
At that time, Jiang Chuan Gu was 23 years old. His career had finally opened up a new avenue. He entered the acting industry while also focusing on original composition, lyrics, and album production. Lin Chao Ying accompanied him as he flew all over the country.
He no longer needed to squeeze into economy class. He left that small room filled with the scent of cherry blossoms, and the noise of his friends was gone. Through the changing seasons, the only thing that remained unchanged by his side was that elusive, transparent ghost.
Jiangchuan Valley's workload increased dramatically, and even though he rented a house in Changjing, he could only go back home a handful of times a year.
365 days a year, 24 hours a day, he works almost non-stop, year-round without a break. Sleeping five hours a day is considered a blessing. Even so, he still hasn't forgotten to interact with his fans weekly and monthly. I don't know how he manages to keep his body going. Lin Chaoying is exhausted from working so hard with him.
When Jiang Chuan Gu was 26, one of his art films suddenly appeared and swept three major awards in the Chinese-speaking world. That day was the happiest day of his life, because it was the greatest affirmation of his acting career and the best and most powerful counterattack against the unfounded rumors and slander on the Internet.
Lin Chaoying will never forget this day either. The moment Jiang Chuan Gu raised the trophy, she disappeared from the award ceremony stage and appeared on a bridge, looking up at the three big characters: An Yuan Bridge.
She floated on the bridge in a daze, wondering why she had suddenly come here. The next second, memories enveloped her from all directions like a large net.
Lost memories, at this moment, are put back on track.
......
She stared blankly at the water, then at the names on the bridge, and knelt straight down on the ground.
So, so, she had forgotten so many things, so many things she shouldn't have forgotten.
She has loving parents and a timid but adorable younger brother.
However, when she was 18, she was admitted to a university in another city, but her parents secretly changed her application, keeping her at a local university, and she never recovered. At 23, her parents forced her to stay in her hometown, controlling her from taking civil service exams and forbidding her from leaving Fengcheng. She couldn't understand it and didn't want to, so at 27, the conflict finally erupted. After a big fight with her family, she threatened to leave them.
As she was carrying her luggage across Anyuan Bridge, she was involved in a car accident. Suddenly, she didn't want to leave anymore. She struggled to her feet, rescued the driver, and finally stood numbly by the bridge, quietly watching the river ripple beneath her.
The sunlight that day was exactly the same as now, shining on the river and reflecting a dazzling light.
She jumped down.
He heard his younger brother, Lin Chaotai, calling from behind.
The lake water was so cold that day, bone-chillingly cold. My body felt so heavy, as if a thousand-pound stone was pressing down on my feet.
When Lin Chaoying opened her eyes again, she found herself on a stage filled with cheers and applause. After giving his acceptance speech, Jiang Chuan Gu, as usual, showed her the trophy with a bright smile.
But she couldn't laugh.
All that remained before her eyes was the image of her younger brother lifting her ashore from the murky mud.
All I could hear were my parents crying and calling Lin Chaotai's name in the hallway after I woke up in the hospital.
Lin Chaoying stood there, watching Jiang Chuangu walk off the stage step by step, watching him have a heated discussion with the director beside him, chatting and laughing with his colleagues, watching the ever-changing expressions of everyone in this arena of fame and fortune, until the end.
After the celebration banquet, Jiang Chuangu returned to the hotel and specially ordered a cake. He said, "Lin Chaoying, does this cake look familiar? It's the cake you gave me for my birthday the first year you came here!"
Lin Chaoying did not speak.
Jiang Chuan Gu excitedly lit a few candles, "I can't wait for my birthday, I feel today is a day worth commemorating! I'm so happy! Are you happy? This is the happiest day of my life! I'm going to post another Weibo!"
Lin Chaoying watched him take a picture of the cake and send it out, then excitedly said, "Look! They also noticed that this cake is the one from when I turned 18!"
She spoke coldly, uttering her first words of the day: "What's the date today?"
Jiang Chuan Gu was immersed in joy, swiping the screen with both hands, not paying attention to what she was saying, and asked in return, "What did you say?"
Lin Chaoying repeated, "Today's date."
Jiangchuan Valley opened the calendar and said, "September 29, 3026! I really need to write this down!"
Lin Chaotai died on February 29, 3026. She missed the chance to change the past. What was she doing in February? She was filming with Jiang Chuan Gu in a remote mountain valley.
For the past nine years since she returned, she has been by Jiangchuan Valley's side! Countless opportunities to change things have been missed.
Lin Chaoying stared into his eyes, "I do like you..."
Jiang Chuan Gu suddenly looked up, his eyes wide, and said somewhat helplessly, "You're acting strange today? Why are you suddenly saying this?"
Lin Chaoying seemed to be asking someone specific, and slowly said, "I've liked you since I was 18, but you're just a celebrity. My liking you doesn't mean you're my everything..."
Jiang Chuan Gu noticed her emotions and tone, "Lin Chao Ying, have you remembered? What's wrong?"
Lin Chaoying took a few steps back, breaking down as she questioned, "Why?! Nine years! So many chances to remember! To save Atai! Why erase my memories and only remember you?!"
Jiang Chuan Gu tried to reach out to pull her, but found that his hand passed right through her arm and he couldn't grab anything.
Lin Chaoying: "It's me who's to blame, it's me who wanted to jump into the river..." As she spoke, she began to question herself again, "I didn't want to die! I just wanted to escape! Why! Why did I have to forget everything for nine years, and then remember it all, only to find that nothing can be changed!"
"Lin Chaoying!" Jiang Chuan Gu wanted to get closer to her.
"Get out!" Lin Chaoying shouted, losing her temper. "Why should I waste nine years of my life on you! If I could remember, my brother wouldn't have died! I could have stopped myself from jumping into the river and stopped Atai from saving me!"
"I'm sorry." Jiang Chuan Gu apologized habitually, then froze on the spot, his voice pleading, "Lin Chao Ying... don't go..."
A fragrant aroma wafted to Lin Chaoying's nose. When she opened her eyes, she saw Madam Tang's face in front of her, and a bowl of steaming noodles on the table.
She propped herself up and sat up, noticing that her wounds were wrapped in gauze. "Thank you, Mrs. Tang. Why are you back again?"
Madam Tang sighed, "I wanted to come back and see you. After all, you're covered in injuries and haven't eaten for so long. This bowl is what Tingchun left for you."
Lin Chaoying asked in confusion, "Tingchun?"
A little girl in the corner, holding a candied hawthorn skewer, asked in a soft, sweet voice, "Mommy, is my sister awake?"
Mrs. Tang led her to sit at the table and said to Lin Chaoying, "Eat something, this may be your last meal."
Afraid of frightening the little girl, she put away the knife and tucked it behind her waist; her phone was also gone from beside her ear. "How long am I supposed to sleep?"
Mrs. Tang glanced at her phone. "It's been almost three hours since I left." She added, "You were sleeping very soundly. When I was bandaging you, you didn't make a sound. I was so scared that I thought you were dead."
Lin Chaoying smiled bitterly, "I dreamt about the past." She sat down at the table, picked up her chopsticks, and stirred the noodles and vegetables in her bowl.
Mrs. Tang said to herself, "You look like you're only in your twenties, but you seem heartless."
"I'm 33 years old." Lin Chaoying didn't have much of an appetite and ate very slowly.
Mrs. Tang: "Then you look very young."
Lin Chaoying chewed on her vegetables and sighed, "I've died three times and come back to life three times. I don't know if I'll have a chance to live this time..."
Tingchun took a lollipop out of her pocket, handed it to her, and said, "Sister, have some candy!"
Lin Chaoying smiled and was about to take it when Madam Tang interrupted their hand-to-hand exchange, took the candy and handed it to her, saying, "My daughter can't master her superpowers yet. She often unconsciously uses them when she interacts with outsiders."
"I see." Lin Chaoying nodded and asked, "What is Tingchun's special ability?"
Mrs. Tang: "She can create illusions and make people fall into dreams."
Lin Chaoying: "Such a unique ability, does Wu Liang know about it?"
After hesitating for a moment, Mrs. Tang said, "I know."
This superpower gives the Ghost Gate a huge amount of room for maneuver, and Wu Liang can't possibly not take advantage of it. But if she can use it now, will Kong Yue and the others have a chance of survival? Lin Chaoying was deep in thought, eating her meal, when she caught a glimpse of the candy on the edge of her bowl and her heart softened.
The phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number, and Mrs. Tang handed it to her.
He answered the phone, "Lin Chaoying! I'll be in Yanmen Village in an hour. Can I ask you one last question?"
Lin Chaoying: "What?"
Jiang Xu: "You only let me take Jiang Chuangu with me, but who will take care of you and your friends? I can help you..."
"No!" Lin Chaoying stopped him. "You just need to take Jiang Chuangu and run as far away as possible. Continue working in Changjing and don't come back to us. Remember, no matter what, don't let Jiang Chuangu control us anymore. When I have a chance to get out, I will find you."
Jiang Xu hummed in agreement but didn't say anything.
Lin Chaoying looked at the steam and said with a smile, "By the way, don't contact this number again. I have an intermediary here who can buy your contact information. I'll give you his contact information and evidence. Remember to call the police."
After a long silence, Jiang Xu said, "Okay."
Lin Chaoying: "There's one more thing! After Jiang Chuangu woke up, he conveyed a few words to me, saying that Lin Chaoying has never blamed him. Many things are beyond our control. Every blessing she gave him in the past was sincere, and her companionship was also sincere. Those years were the most carefree time for her after she turned 18. No matter what he does in the future, she still wishes him a life full of stars and flowers."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chaoying ate all the noodles in one go, her stomach was so full she felt uncomfortable, and she casually wiped the grease from her mouth.
She said, "You can go now. I'll go out in ten minutes, find Wu Liang, and get a replacement!"
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