She thought she could protect everyone around her.
She thought she was strong enough.
However, reality dealt her a brutal and resounding slap in the face.
She couldn't even protect a friend who truly cared for her.
It was she who gave that deadly chocolate to the little girl.
It was she who left Xiaoya alone in the dangerous dormitory because she had to go to a meeting at the military region.
It was she who, knowing full well that Bai Wei wouldn't let it go, didn't immediately take the most decisive measures.
She killed her.
It's her.
Su Tang squatted there, her body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, her breathing became rapid and difficult, and it felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but her throat felt like it was blocked by scalding sand, and she couldn't make a sound.
In the end, she just clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms until they pierced her skin and bled, but she felt no pain at all.
The sharp pain, along with boundless regret and self-blame, overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze.
Everyone stared at the thin but upright figure crouching beside the corpse, and for a moment they forgot to cry.
They couldn't see Su An's expression, but they could sense from her subtle, uncontrollable trembling a grief that was deeper and more suppressed than wailing.
It was a kind of pain that made even the soul tremble.
Chen Xiaocao's sobs turned into suppressed choked sobs. She watched Su An's retreating figure, her heart aching with fear. She knew how close Su An and Xiaoya were. Now that Xiaoya was gone, how heartbroken Su An must be.
Gao Kai stood not far away, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. His heart felt like it was being squeezed by a giant hand, aching and sore. He wanted to rush over, pull Su An up, and tell her it wasn't her fault. But his feet seemed rooted to the spot, unable to move. He didn't know what to say; any words of comfort seemed so pale and powerless at that moment.
Watching this scene, Lei Kuan, a man as strong as an iron tower, also had tears in his eyes. He had led soldiers for so many years, seen injuries on the training field, and witnessed "death" in exercises, but he had never seen a soldier express such immense sorrow in such an extremely quiet way.
This girl must be suffering so much inside.
Qin Ye's gaze never left Su Tang.
He watched her trembling back, watched her clenched fists with white knuckles, and felt his heart throb with pain.
He couldn't stand her like this.
He would rather she hit him, yell at him, or simply cry, than suffer this silent torment.
He took a deep breath and stepped forward again.
He crouched down to be at her eye level, trying to give her a bit of strength with his presence.
"Su An." His voice was even lower, with an undeniable gentleness, "Get up, the ground is cold."
He reached out to help her arm.
"Don't touch me..." These three words came out of Su Tang's mouth, hoarse as if sandpaper was being rubbed.
Qin Ye's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
He was stunned by the unfamiliar, terrifying madness in her eyes.
This is not the Su Tang he knows.
The Su Tang he knew, whether she was calm, cunning, or acting coquettishly in his arms, always had a hint of warmth and clarity deep in her eyes.
But the person before me, in her eyes, there was only a darkness that could freeze everything.
"Su An, you..."
Qin Ye wanted to say something more.
Su Tang stood up, her movements so swift they created a gust of wind.
She didn't even glance at Qin Ye again.
Her gaze, like two sharp, icy blades, shot straight into a certain direction within the crowd.
Bai Wei was pretending to wipe away tears when she was suddenly swept over by this gaze, which startled her so much that she jumped in fright...
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