The room was soon plunged into darkness.
Duan Ye was tightly restrained, and after a while, star-like lights appeared above his head, gradually spreading across the ceiling.
Duan Ye asked her, "Was it done during the renovation?"
In the dim light, the senses are especially sharp.
He heard Luo Qingyuan's voice coming from not far away: "Hmm."
Then, something icy cold started running up his leg…
Duan Ye's lips curled into a slight smile: "Qing Yuan, you need to know when to stop..."
A soft chuckle reached his ear: "Ah Ye, I've never understood the meaning of knowing when to stop; I only know what it means to push your luck..."
A damp sensation came from my ear.
Duan Ye closed his eyes.
It was quiet outside, and you could not hear any sound at all. Little did you know that the room was equipped with high-quality soundproofing panels.
The commotion didn't subside until late into the night.
At first, it was indeed Luo Qingyuan who courted death, but later... the things she didn't have the strength to use were used by Duan Ye on herself.
...
The next morning, Duan Ye went to work full of energy, while Luo Qingyuan felt weak all over and couldn't wake up at all, sleeping in a daze until the afternoon.
At the same time, Duan Jiancheng also had to set off for the troops. He was supposed to go on an inspection, so he had to leave early. The place was in the mountains and the road was long, and he was afraid he wouldn't make it if he didn't leave early.
The person who came to see him off was Miao Suzhen.
"Old woman, the marriage between the Shen family and Xiao Ze is settled. I estimate that I won't be able to make it to their engagement banquet. If you want to stay, then stay and enjoy the feast. If you want to go back, I will have someone send you back."
Miao Suzhen smiled, stepped forward to straighten his collar, and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Leave everything at home to me. Just... come back soon. I feel lonely at home alone."
Duan Jiancheng laughed heartily twice, hugged his wife, and replied, "I'll listen to you. I'll come back as soon as I'm done."
After saying that, he got into the jeep, and the car started up and quickly disappeared from Miao Suzhen's sight.
Miao Suzhen knew that this trip was not only for inspecting the work, but also to find those who were still alive and find out the truth of what happened back then.
She sighed and turned to go inside.
Life started to get busy.
Because Shen Niannian and Duan Ze's engagement banquet is coming up soon, Luo Qingyuan is dragged away by Shen Niannian as soon as she gets off work.
Two days before the engagement banquet.
Shen Niannian was still dragging Luo Qingyuan around the store where they were choosing dresses.
Luo Qingyuan waited outside; this was already the eighteenth dress Shen Niannian had changed into.
The curtain was suddenly pulled open.
Shen Niannian wore a puffy dress and twirled in front of her: "How is it? Does it look good?"
Luo Qingyuan sighed, "You're getting engaged, not attending a primary school party. Change it."
Chen Niannian went to exchange for the nineteenth set with great enthusiasm.
Duan Ze was busy with work, and after spending the day with Chen Niannian, he couldn't come anymore...
When Shen Niannian changed into her twenty-ninth outfit, it was a red fishtail dress. It was very simple, but it could outline Shen Niannian's full figure. The off-shoulder style also had a touch of charm.
Luo Qingyuan immediately decided: "This is the one."
Shen Niannian's eyes lit up: "Really? Do you think Brother Duan would like it?"
Luo Qingyuan nodded solemnly: "He must like it, otherwise he must be blind."
Shen Niannian smiled very happily and finally placed an order for 180,000 yuan, paying directly by credit card.
Having bought the clothes she wanted, Shen Niannian insisted on dragging Luo Qingyuan to the mall. It was already 8 p.m.
"Come on, let me treat you to a meal first, then we'll continue shopping..."
Luo Qingyuan looked distressed: "Niannian, I want to go home."
She has a husband at home! She's very busy!
Shen Niannian pleaded with her, "Please, just keep me company. I need to check if the big cake I ordered a few days ago is ready yet. It cost me tens of thousands..."
Luo Qingyuan resigned herself to her fate…
The two of them sat down to eat at a Western restaurant in the mall.
As soon as she entered, Shen Niannian waved her hand and ordered a bunch of delicious food from the restaurant with great gusto.
Luo Qingyuan let her have her way, since the Shen family wasn't short of money for food anyway.
What Luo Qingyuan didn't expect was that when she looked up, she saw... an old acquaintance, as if that person had been waiting for her to look over.
Luo Qingyuan frowned immediately. This... was definitely not a coincidence.
Shen Niannian keenly noticed Luo Qingyuan's gaze and turned around with some confusion, only to see... Zhou Luo.
Shen Niannian's gaze paused slightly, then she turned her head in disbelief.
Luo Qingyuan withdrew her gaze and looked at Shen Niannian: "Meeting Duan Ze's ex-girlfriend at the New Moon Hotel could be considered a coincidence, but meeting Zhou Luo now... is probably not a coincidence."
Luo Qingyuan's intuition has always been very accurate.
Shen Niannian wasn't stupid. Her crush on Zhou Luo during her student days was a secret! She never told anyone except Luo Qingyuan, not even Zhou Luo... She never explicitly confessed her feelings back then; she was too timid.
So... how did I end up running into Zhou Luo? This... person who disappeared for so many years.
Soon, Zhou Luo walked over, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and stood smiling in front of their table.
He said, "Niannian, it's been a long time."
Luo Qingyuan and Shen Niannian both remained calm, but it was impossible for them to pretend they didn't know each other at this moment.
Shen Niannian also stood up gracefully, raised her wine glass, and politely clinked it with his: "Yes, Zhou Luo, it's been a long time."
Both of them drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.
Zhou Luo said, "Niannian, I'm going back to Kyoto."
Luo Qingyuan's lips twitched violently...
This reminder seems a bit too deliberate.
At this moment, Luo Qingyuan's thoughts became even more firm; all the coincidences seemed to have a traceable pattern.
Fang Rou and Zhou Luo both appeared before their engagement, which is... strange.
Shen Niannian smiled, her eyes indifferent: "Yes, you're standing right here, I know."
Zhou Luo didn't care about Shen Niannian's attitude, and just smiled and said, "Niannian, we've been old classmates for many years, and it's not easy to meet again. How about I invite you to dinner to catch up?"
Luo Qingyuan sat there calmly eating, showing no intention of interfering.
She believed that Shen Niannian could solve the problem.
Shen Niannian stared at him: "I'm afraid we won't be able to eat, Zhou Luo. I don't have the habit of catching up with my classmates."
Zhou Luo is quite good-looking; otherwise, Shen Nian wouldn't have been so unforgettable to him back then.
Seeing your former crush before your engagement would make anyone feel bad.
Zhou Luo looked at her and said, "Let's talk tomorrow. I have something to tell you."
Shen Niannian: "Say what you have to say now."
Zhou Luo's eyes held a hint of bitterness: "Haven't you always wanted to know why I left here back then? Same place tomorrow, I'll be waiting for you."
After saying that, Zhou Luo nodded politely to Luo Qingyuan, then turned and left.
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