Chapter 40: The Night of Harbor (Finale)
Time flows gently like the warm sea breeze off Victoria Harbour, leaving behind an ever-increasing sense of life and a deep-seated attachment. In the blink of an eye, Huo Minghao has grown into a young, well-rounded boy, backpack on his back, entering campus with his father's calm demeanor. Meanwhile, Huo Mingyue has blossomed into a bright and adorable little girl, a truly cherished treasure in the family and an irreplaceable treasure in the heart of her father, Huo Linshen.
It was another evening, just as the lights began to come on. Victoria Peak, the best viewing platform overlooking the Hong Kong River, was bustling with visitors. But in a quieter, more spacious corner, cleared out early, the atmosphere was warm and intimate.
Huo Linshen held Huo Mingyue, who was almost five years old, in his arms, while Su Lingwan held Huo Minghao's hand. The four of them stood side by side, gazing at the dazzling night view of Hong Kong Island beneath their feet, which looked like an inverted galaxy.
"Dad, look how bright it is over there!" Huo Mingyue stretched out her chubby little hand and pointed in the direction of Central, exclaiming in a baby voice, her big eyes filled with neon lights.
"Well, that's where Dad works." Huo Linshen lowered his head and rubbed his daughter's soft head with his chin. His voice was gentler than anyone else had ever heard.
Huo Minghao was much quieter. He leaned against his mother, gazing at the familiar scenery below. His face was filled with a calmness beyond his years. Suddenly, he asked, "Mom, is that the brightest one, the 'Luminance' billboard?"
Su Lingwan followed her son's gaze and spotted a giant "Luminance" sign on the facade of a skyscraper in Central. It radiated a warm and dazzling light, mirroring the elegance of her jewelry designs. She smiled and nodded, "Yes, Haohao, you're very observant."
The evening breeze, carrying the faint intoxication of early summer, brushed against the hems of the family's clothing. Huo Linshen tilted his head, his gaze settling on Su Lingwan. Time seemed especially kind to her, leaving no traces on her face, but instead adding the gentleness and composure of a mature woman. Her eyes were still as clear and bright as when they first met, a source of light illuminating his life.
His gaze slowly shifted downward, landing on the unique "South Sea Pearl" wedding ring on her ring finger. The yellow diamond, illuminated by the distant lights, shone with a warm and resolute glow, just like the bond between them, which had grown ever brighter and stronger with the passage of time.
His gaze shifted back to his daughter in his arms. Huo Mingyue was chattering away about the fun things she'd experienced in kindergarten, lively and energetic, a striking resemblance to Su Ling in her later years. He then glanced at his son, who sat quietly beside him. In that small figure, he could already see the outline of a future leader.
My heart is filled to the brim with an emotion called "perfection", leaving no gaps.
He remembered a lot. He remembered the unexpected reunion at the Hong Kong banquet, the fateful agreement in the study, the uncontrollable kiss in the Macau corridor, the heartfelt confession on the rainy rooftop, the desperate efforts to protect her at the Huo family's annual banquet, the embrace lost and regained in the ruins of Kyoto after the earthquake, the sensational proposal at the "Pearl" press conference, and the uncontrollable tears outside the delivery room...
All the past events flashed through my mind like scenes from a movie, with sweetness, bitterness, quarrels, and reconciliations, but in the end, they all converged into the real warmth of my palms and the heavy happiness in my arms at this moment.
He once thought that he was a person living in eternal night, cold, lonely, accustomed to control, and did not know how to love.
Until she appeared, like a suddenly rising sun, dispelling all the haze, teaching him warmth, leading him to feel his heartbeat, and making him understand what concern is, what weakness is, and what... home is.
Su Lingwan seemed to sense his deep gaze and turned her head. The couple smiled at each other, their deep affection and tacit understanding evident without words. She gently leaned her head against his strong arms, and Huo Minghao obediently moved closer to his mother.
Huo Linshen naturally stretched out his free hand and held Su Lingwan's hand tightly, interlocking their fingers. The couple rings on their ring fingers silently declared their belonging in the night.
He lowered his head and placed a gentle and cherishing kiss on the top of Su Lingwan's head, which exuded an elegant fragrance.
Just like the thousands of days and nights in the past, this kiss is filled with endless love, gratitude and commitment.
Then, he whispered in her ear in a low and magnetic voice that only the two of them could hear:
"My pearl, it will always shine for me."
Su Lingwan's heart trembled slightly at these words, and a warm current flowed through her body. She raised her head and met his deep eyes, which were as deep as the sea. The figures of her and her children were clearly reflected in them, as well as the vast and warm Hong Kong night behind them, which was illuminated for them.
She curled her lips, her smile gentle and firm, and responded to his words of love:
"And you are my eternal harbor."
Behind them is the ever-bright night view of Hong Kong, which has witnessed all their love and growth.
Before them is a future full of infinite possibilities that they have created together.
Huo Linshen held his daughter in his arms, holding his wife's hand, with his growing son standing beside him. The silhouettes of the family of four, against the night sky atop Taiping Mountain, formed a picture of eternal happiness.
The harbor night is gentle, and the pearls shine brightly.
Their story ends here perfectly, and love and warmth will continue forever in this city that never sleeps.
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