That night.
The night sky tonight is so dark that there isn't a single star.
Just by looking at it, one can sense its lifelessness.
Even more so, dark clouds drifted in from the horizon.
In the blink of an eye, raindrops began to patter against his car window.
Suddenly, a certain scene popped into my mind.
"I'm scared..."
The woman trembled and huddled in his arms, her small head buried tightly in his chest.
In his presence, Li Ruo always seemed perfect.
That was a flaw that Li Ruo occasionally revealed.
I'm afraid of the dark, afraid of rainy nights, afraid of thunder.
While waiting for the green light, Wen Huaiyan became a little annoyed and lit a cigarette.
I just learned from Chen Shu on the phone that when Chen Shu left today, she saw Li Ruo still sticking to her post.
There was clearly no particularly urgent work, yet Li Ruo insisted on finishing it today.
Doesn't she have any idea what she went through last night? She doesn't know how to take good care of herself at all.
In a state of confusion, Wen Huaiyan stepped on the gas the moment the green light turned on.
The car sped off like an arrow, getting faster and faster through the rain.
Soon, the car stopped downstairs at the company.
Wen Huaiyan went straight into the company building.
He went upstairs and arrived at Li Ruo's office.
Finding Li Ruo's workstation was easy; it was the cleanest one with the fewest items.
Her position was quite different from her flamboyant appearance; she was remarkably simple and unpretentious.
It gives people the feeling that it might leave at any moment.
Looking down at the table in front of him, Wen Huaiyan's gaze suddenly fell on the water glass in front of him.
He reached out to touch it, his lips pausing.
The cup in front of her was still warm to the touch, clearly indicating that Li Ruo had just left this spot not long ago.
He was at the company, and after leaving for a short time, he didn't answer the phone.
Where can we go?
Just as Wen Huaiyan was feeling annoyed, her gaze suddenly fell on Hong not far away.
From Li Ruo's workstation, she could see the faintly flickering elevator lights in the distance through the transparent glass in front of her.
The elevator... seems to be malfunctioning.
Suddenly, a bold idea slowly emerged in Wen Huaiyan's mind.
Could it be?
It is realized that although the possibility is small, it is very likely to exist.
Wen Huaiyan strode to the elevator, raised his hand and pounded on the elevator door, calling out.
Is anyone there?
No one responded.
Could it be that he's overthinking it?
Maybe Li Ruo just went downstairs to get something to eat, or maybe she's already on her way home.
At this moment, Wen Huaiyan suddenly felt that this feeling was somewhat unfamiliar.
In the past, Wen Huaiyan's world always revolved around herself.
This was the first time Wen Huaiyan felt that he was being moved by someone.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, a faint voice suddenly came from the gap in the elevator.
"I... help me..."
Although the voice was soft, it was clear enough for Wen Huaiyan to hear clearly.
"Li Ruo, are you inside?"
"Help me..."
Wen Huaiyan headed straight for the emergency exit.
He started searching from the top floor downwards.
After searching all the way to the eighth floor, Li Ruo's faint voice finally became much clearer.
It gives the impression that Li Ruo is currently leaning against the door, pleading for help from the outside.
"Li Ruo, are you in there?"
Inside the dimly lit sedan chair.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Li Ruo, who was on the verge of collapse, suddenly perked up.
Like someone who has grabbed a piece of driftwood in a flood, Li Ruo pressed her small face against the door in front of her, muttering to herself.
"Have they come to save me? Have they come to save me...?"
Her voice was weak, but it carried the instinct for survival.
Li Ruo cannot die. She hasn't finished what she needs to do. She hasn't avenged her adoptive mother or her past self.
I cannot die; even if I must die, it absolutely cannot be today.
Human beings always have a strong will to survive.
For example, at this moment, Li Ruo, who thought she was going to die here, was inexplicably infused with a slow life force.
Her voice became louder.
"It's me, it's me, please help me..."
Afraid that her voice was too soft and that the people outside wouldn't hear her, Li Ruo even raised her small hands and started banging on the door in front of her.
"I'm here, I'm here..."
"Okay, I know you're in there!"
A deep, resonant voice came through, its words carrying a convincing and comforting tone.
"I'm here, Li Ruo. You'll be alright. What you need to do now is conserve your energy and hold on until the rescue team arrives, understand?"
As Wen Huaiyan said those words, he felt as if his left chest was being squeezed.
This is a completely unfamiliar taste.
I had never felt this way about anyone before.
"Li Ruo, didn't you want to stay by my side? Then stay by my side."
As long as Li Ruo could stay by his side, Wen Huaiyan was willing to overlook the document.
As long as Li Ruo doesn't get into trouble today, Wen Huaiyan can let bygones be bygones.
He only wants her.
"Is this Mr. Wen...?"
"It's me."
Wen Huaiyan let out a long sigh.
"Li Ruo, the things I want to do and the people I want to be with have never gone wrong, and neither have you."
Listening to what the people outside were saying, Li Ruo felt as if she had been given a shot of adrenaline.
She sniffed, and tears welled up in her eyes.
All the painful memories from last night were put aside at this moment.
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