Chapter 27
"Where's Sang Nian?" The only one present who was completely confused asked after Ye Shu returned from the phone call. Ye Shu rolled her eyes at Xu Muze and replied irritably, "Nian Nian said he was a little tired and went home first."
"Why are you tired already? It hasn't even started yet, and didn't you say you wanted him to..." Xu Muze's voice suddenly trailed off. He glanced at Wen Yan, who was still looking down at her phone, then abruptly stopped talking. He moved closer to Ye Shu and asked with his eyes:
What happened to them?
Ye Shu was extremely upset. She had originally intended to resolve the conflict between Sang Nian and Wen Yan, but her good intentions had backfired. She didn't know what had happened when Wen Yan took Sang Nian to the restroom, but Sang Nian's voice on the phone sounded very strange, as if she had just been crying.
Wen Yan, on the other hand, kept a dark expression on his face, no longer bothering to pretend, looking like a living Yama.
Honestly, it's not easy for her! As a girl, she had long guessed Sang Nian's feelings for Wen Yan, and she also knew about Wen Yan's past relationship with Sang Ning. But Sang Ning was already dead, and the living had to look forward. Besides, she knew Wen Yan was worried after Sang Nian's suicide attempt.
There was clearly no deep-seated grudge between them, so why act like enemies? She glanced at Xu Muze, who seemed oblivious to her surroundings, and impatiently stomped her foot. "Fine, I'm tired too. I'm going back to be with Niannian. You two have fun."
After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving Xu Muze standing there dumbfounded with his mouth agape.
Xu Muze shook his head, then walked over to Wen Yan and took a closer look. Well, the usually busy CEO Wen was actually playing a match-3 game. Seeing that he had passed another level, Xu Muze immediately interjected, "Hey, did you know that Tao Zeqian and Tao Youmin are coming tomorrow?"
Wen Yan: "I don't know."
"He must be worried after seeing Ye Shu's WeChat Moments. He's probably packing his bags right now, hehe."
Why is he in such a hurry?
Xu Muze chuckled sheepishly and replied very seriously, "Of course, I'm afraid I'll fall for someone else."
Wen Yan looked at Xu Muze as if he were an idiot, and it took him a long time to finally utter his thoughts in two words.
"Fool."
Xu Muze was furious and jumped up from his chair. "Wen Yan, can't you speak properly? Would it kill you to admit that Tao Zeqian likes me?"
Wen Yan didn't want to waste any more words with this fool, so she got up to go back to her room. As she passed Xu Muze, his phone happened to ring. After Xu Muze answered it, Ye Shu's voice came through.
Because they were close together and Ye Shu's voice was loud, Wen Yan naturally heard what she said clearly.
"Xu Muze, I haven't seen him for years." Ye Shu's voice trembled, and she breathed heavily after speaking, as if she had just done strenuous exercise.
"How could that be? Didn't he say he was tired and wanted to go back to his room to rest?"
"Yes, I went straight to his room after I got back, but I didn't see him. I called him but he didn't answer. Later, I found his phone on the sofa..."
“I searched the entire manor but couldn’t find him. Do you think he might… he might…” Ye Shu suddenly couldn’t finish her sentence. She thought of Sang Nian’s suicide attempt before, and she was afraid that Sang Nian might do something foolish in his current state.
Xu Muze had naturally heard about the incident. Infected by Ye Shu's tone, he also became anxious, so he immediately took off running back, saying as he ran, "Don't worry, I'm coming back. Let's check the surveillance footage."
Wen Yan remained still, watching Xu Muze's figure gradually disappear, a hint of mockery flashing in his usually calm eyes.
Sang Nian, what trick are you playing now?
Sang Nian had no idea that his sudden whim would cause such a big problem. Feeling bored after returning to his room, he looked at the map of the resort and saw a small hill behind it, a popular spot for taking photos. Since the guests were currently gathered on the large lawn in front for a bonfire party, and Sang Nian had nothing better to do, he decided to climb the hill.
He had genuinely dropped his phone on the sofa by accident. He only realized it after he reached the top of the mountain. But now that he was up there, going back down to get it would only waste time and energy, and besides, he had already told Ye Shu that she had other activities to attend. Thinking that everything should be alright, he continued climbing with peace of mind.
The mountain is not high, and the signs of human intervention are obvious. The entire mountain is made up of stone steps, and bright lights are wrapped around the outer railing. Floor lamps are also lit every ten steps.
Therefore, although it was a night climb, it wasn't difficult. Moreover, there were fewer people at night, making it even easier.
Sang Nian climbed very slowly, after all, he wasn't in good physical condition. He had to stop and catch his breath after only a few steps. He had never climbed a mountain before, because there weren't many mountains in Dingzhou, and if there were, you had to buy a ticket to climb them.
So he didn't know that climbing a mountain would be so tiring, and several times he wanted to give up and turn back. But before he came, the staff at the resort mysteriously told him that the scenery at the top of the mountain was excellent and that there would be unexpected surprises waiting for him.
Sang Nian gritted his teeth and persevered. Once halfway up the mountain, the scenery below was already in full view, and the lawn was still bustling with activity, with today's special event proceeding smoothly.
I wonder how Ye Shu will perform, and whether she will win the prize she's been longing for.
Sang Nian shook his head with a smile, thinking that he was already in a complete mess, yet he still had time to think about such nonsense. His impulsive mountain climbing was just an escape from reality. He couldn't even imagine how to face Wen Yan, or how to get close to him again.
After standing in the pavilion halfway up the mountain for a while, Sang Nian prepared to continue climbing. Suddenly, he felt a cool, wet drop on his face. He looked up sharply and, in the dim light, saw snowflakes beginning to fall from the sky.
The people on the lawn noticed it too, and they erupted in excited celebration, their laughter growing louder.
Sang Nian stretched out his hand and flattened it. The snowflakes rushed to land in his palm and then slowly melted into water droplets and disappeared.
It's snowing!
The moment the snowflakes began to fall, Sang Nian's mood inexplicably improved. He smiled and continued climbing with renewed vigor. When he finally reached the summit, he found some fireworks set off in an open area, and next to them on a table was a letter and a lighter.
Sang Nian then opened the envelope.
"Congratulations on unlocking the hidden Easter egg in the manor tonight, becoming the luckiest person in the entire manor! Now, you are the owner of these fireworks, and we hope they bring you happiness and joy!"
Go light them and, with your loved ones, experience the most romantic moments of a winter night!
Hidden Easter egg?
fireworks?
Sang Nian then picked up the lighter beside him and couldn't help but chuckle. What if no one came to climb the mountain tonight? Wouldn't this wonderful gift go to waste?
But now that he's here, we can't let this great gift go to waste.
He pressed the lighter, and a scorching flame instantly ignited. Sang Nian walked to the center of the platform, picked out the largest firework, half-squatted down, found the fuse, lit it, and then ran away.
He was running too fast, afraid of being hit by sparks, and the snow on the mountaintop was falling heavily, making the ground wet. He wasn't paying attention and slipped and fell.
The moment he fell, fireworks burst into the night sky. Ignoring the pain in his buttocks, Sang Nian looked up, staring blankly at the fireworks blooming in the night sky.
These fireworks belonged to him alone; they were lit by his own hands, and they were the first fireworks he had ever set off.
For some reason, Sang Nian felt a lump in his throat and his eyes filled with tears. He tilted his head back and let the tears flow freely. The fireworks quickly went out, and only then did Sang Nian get up from the snow. Ignoring the discomfort in his ankle, he happily ran over and started setting off fireworks again.
He suddenly thought of Ye Shu, wondering if she could also see the fireworks down below. He wished he had gone back and brought his phone up so he could have recorded this beautiful moment.
He was so engrossed in watching the fireworks that he didn't notice someone walking up the steps behind him.
Wen Yan ignored Xu Muze and Ye Shu's urgency to check the surveillance footage and instead headed towards the back mountain. She didn't know why she wanted to climb the mountain; she just didn't want to go back so early, and seeing the scenery of the back mountain depicted in the resort's brochure, she decided to climb it while no one was around.
He hadn't been climbing long when it started snowing, but he didn't stop and kept climbing. Not far from the summit, he suddenly heard the sound of fireworks exploding overhead, and then he looked up to see colorful fireworks blooming in the sky.
So he quickened his pace. It wasn't that he particularly liked watching fireworks, but at this moment, the sudden burst of fireworks had aroused his curiosity to some extent.
But when he climbed to the top of the mountain and saw the people setting off fireworks, his curiosity was immediately dispelled.
It turned out to be Sang Nian.
Hearing the banquet, he immediately wanted to turn around and leave. But he couldn't. His gaze was drawn to Sang Nian's stumbling figure, whose face showed a relaxation and carefree attitude he had never seen before.
He was like a child, and the fireworks in front of him were his most precious gift.
For some reason, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. Then he noticed the glistening tears hanging in the corners of Sang Nian's eyes, as if he were bewitched. At that moment, Wen Yan only wanted to step forward and wipe away his tears.
But he stopped as soon as he lifted his foot.
He hadn't forgotten the harsh words he'd just spoken to Sang Nian, and naturally, he remembered Sang Ning's worries. Sang Ning went to find Liu Jingyuan to prepare for the worst, leaving him a letter. The letter said that if he were gone, Wen Yan could forget him, could marry someone else, but the one thing she couldn't do was stay with Sang Nian.
How could she be with Sang Nian?
He didn't understand why Sang Ning had such concerns.
But his worries were unfounded. He had no feelings for Sang Nian before, but now he only disliked him. After learning what Sang Nian had done, he would only dislike him more, let alone like him.
That's how it should be, and that's the only way it can be.
But why did he feel something else when he saw Sang Nian, even heartache? He couldn't find a suitable explanation, so he could only stay away from Sang Nian.
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