The room was quiet, and the air carried a faint scent of herbs...
As dusk falls and the sun sets behind the western mountains, the dim, golden light shines through the huge, semi-circular floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a beautiful and mysterious glow on the solid wood floor. It reflects fragments of light off the shards of glass scattered on the floor.
It was slightly dazzling.
As if suddenly remembering something, the smile on his lips vanished at a visible speed.
It was as if all the strength had been drained from her body in an instant. She leaned weakly against the sofa, her head slumped against the back of the chair, and the strands of hair on her cheeks were messy and tangled.
Shen Yuchen lowered her eyes for a long while. The dim light illuminated her entire body, casting a long shadow on the sofa, conveying a sense of blankness, confusion, and even weariness...
She seemed genuinely tired...
I want to close my eyes in this tranquil and peaceful environment...
Gong Ning stood at a distance, her eyes clear and bright, with a touch of tranquility, holding a water glass filled with water in her hand.
The water in the clear glass swayed gently, appearing even purer and cleaner in the dim light of dusk.
A few moments later, Gong Ning suddenly shook the water glass a few times. The originally calm water rippled a few times because of this action, and then gradually spread out a few layers of ripples.
The movement was slow and silent, but Shen Yuchen opened her eyes sharply and turned her head to look at the little girl standing in the sunlight.
The two looked at each other in silence for a few moments. Then, Chen Yuchen suddenly smiled, patted the sofa cushion beside her, and said in a slightly weak voice, "Come sit down. Weren't you going to pour me some water? Why are you standing there like a fool? Don't you want me to drink?"
Gong Ning's eyes flickered slightly as she walked over and handed her the water glass.
He then sat down next to Shen Yuchen, his lips moving slightly, but he didn't speak.
I have absolutely no idea how to start a conversation...
I don't know how to comfort you...
All the comforting words I had prepared in my mind were stuck in my throat, unable to come out.
Faced with Shen Yuchen, who was clearly frail yet still stood ramrod straight, words seemed utterly inadequate...
Gong Ning lowered her eyes slightly, her fair fingers twisting together somewhat helplessly.
He paused, watching Shen Yuchen calmly drink water, even with a smile that was hard to decipher.
Gong Ning felt that she looked extremely out of place, and subconsciously asked softly, "Are you alright?"
Shen Yuchen smiled, glancing at her gently. "Finally asked? I was just wondering why you, who are usually so open about things, were being so hesitant today..."
Gong Ning let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Then...would you like to talk about it now? I can...be your listener..."
Shen Yuchen's gaze softened, and she picked up her water glass and took a small sip, her eyes filled with a complex and wistful expression.
From childhood to adulthood, this is the first person who has ever worried that keeping everything bottled up inside would harm her health.
"Gong Ning!"
"Um?"
"Those things, I've actually forgotten most of them, to the point that even now, I can't completely explain them clearly... The sadness, the bleakness, and even the few happy moments, all remain in my brain, slowly turning into a concept, an abstract concept devoid of emotion. When those things are mentioned, I can even comment on them like an outsider. Oh, this thing seems extremely sad, this thing seems extremely cruel, this thing should be happy... In this way, I possessed an extremely powerful and rapid self-healing ability!"
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