Chapter 173 Die'er, Wait for Me (6th Update)
On the street, Lin Mo carried Cheng Miaohan on his back, walking towards her home.
During this time, Lin Mo had sent a text message to Cheng Mingshan, reporting their safety.
After all, Lin Mo also understood the worries of a parent like Cheng Mingshan.
Cheng Miaohan groggily woke up, and the first thing she felt upon awakening was not pain.
Instead, she felt as though she were lying on an extremely comfortable prairie.
She subconsciously opened her beautiful eyes, only to realize she was being carried on someone's back.
And when she carefully followed the contours of that person's head and profile, a pair of beautiful eyes filled with an unprecedented surprise!
Because the person carrying her was Lin Mo.
Tears rolled down her cheeks, and she cried again with joy.
This was her first time being so close and so intimate with Lin Mo.
Unable to help herself, Cheng Miaohan almost subconsciously greedily inhaled the scent of Lin Mo's body.
That scent, uniquely masculine, made Cheng Miaohan instantly infatuated, her cheeks flushed and her heart racing.
Her cheeks were flushed like sunrise clouds, yet Cheng Miaohan's heart was incredibly sweet.
She even felt as if she were dreaming.
Feeling that everything was so unreal, yet everything was indeed real, made her heartbeat rush even more.
At this moment, Lin Mo glanced back slightly, his tone indifferent,
"If you're awake, you should get down."
Cheng Miaohan didn't say a word but instead buried her head in Lin Mo's back reluctantly, like a docile kitten enamored with every inch of Lin Mo's scent.
Seeing Cheng Miaohan not responding, Lin Mo's tone became a touch colder, "Alright, stop pretending to be asleep."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Miaohan looked at Lin Mo with a touch of sorrow, "Okay, you caught me."
Then she reluctantly jumped down from Lin Mo's back.
Looking directly at Lin Mo, Cheng Miaohan asked, "Lin Mo, are you still holding a grudge against my pride and arrogance from before?"
"No," Lin Mo shook his head indifferently.
Hearing this, Cheng Miaohan bit her lip, her gaze serious,
"Lin Mo, I'm sorry, from the beginning, I must have given you a very bad impression. In your eyes, I was just a girl who was arrogant and looked down on you."
"But since I got to know you for real, my attitude, my tone, all became humble, considerate of you. I know some of my mother's words and actions hurt you, but that was never my intention."
"Now, I sincerely invite you to be my friend, is that okay?"
As she spoke, Cheng Miaohan's hand as pure as snow stretched out proactively towards Lin Mo.
Her gaze was earnest, without a hint of impurity.
"Hmm."
The next second, to even Cheng Miaohan's own surprise, Lin Mo chose to agree and took her hand.
In that moment, Cheng Miaohan's heart felt inexplicably sweet.
Though she had only become friends with Lin Mo, at the very least, it meant she had taken one step closer to him!
Lin Mo gave her a glance, his tone still detached,
"Since we're friends now, let me tell you something, I'm leaving Shu Province in a few days."
With that, Cheng Miaohan's body trembled, "Wha... What? Why... why are you leaving Shu Province?"
"I have my own matters to attend to," Lin Mo said calmly.
Cheng Miaohan looked up at Lin Mo, a plea in her eyes, "Lin Mo, could you possibly not leave Shu Province for the time being?"
In her heart, an inexplicable sadness surged; she had just become friends with Lin Mo, but in a blink of an eye, he was about to leave.
For Cheng Miaohan, it was undoubtedly a tremendous blow.
Lin Mo's eyes flickered slightly as he spoke, "I can't, but if you ever encounter any problems in the future, you can tell me. I can help you."
With a wistful smile, Cheng Miaohan said, "I don't need you to help me with anything, I just hope, can you please not leave Shu Province?"
Gazing upon Cheng Miaohan's beautiful face filled with a pitiable and desolate expression, Lin Mo, despite his coldness, felt a twinge of compassion.
Just then, a song suddenly sounded at the street corner:
"Can I be with you?"
"We share too many memories between us."
"Falling in love with you doesn't need a reason."
"It is just that I encountered you by chance when my heartstrings were first touched."
"I don't wish for anyone but you in my future, I only want to never part with you."
"......"
Cheng Miaohan's tears, in a moment, flowed out.
She cried with the beauty of pear flowers bathed in rain, and the next second, she took the initiative to hug Lin Mo.
Lin Mo frowned slightly, thinking to push her away, yet a trace of pity swept over his heart.
Holding Lin Mo tightly, Cheng Miaohan pleaded through her tears,
"Lin Mo, don't push me away, just give me one minute, just one minute, okay?"
A brief minute, yet for Cheng Miaohan, it felt like the most blissful moment in the world. She so wished that Time could stop ticking in this instant.
She swore that these past few days had been the ones where she shed the most tears in her life.
But Time, as always, was cruel, and Cheng Miaohan, with great reluctance, let go of Lin Mo, her eyes filled with sorrow:
"Lin Mo, will we... will we ever meet again?"
Lin Mo's gaze was serene as he pondered for a moment before replying, "Perhaps, never seeing each other again is the best choice for both of us."
Having said that, Lin Mo turned to leave.
In her panic, Cheng Miaohan grabbed Lin Mo's wrist. Seeing the surprise in Lin Mo's eyes, Cheng Miaohan hurriedly smiled an awkward, doltish smile:
"Lin Mo, I... I'm a bit hungry. Can you join me for a meal? Just once!"
As she spoke, Cheng Miaohan's heart was filled with desolation. She feared that after this time, it would truly be the last time she saw Lin Mo.
The icy look in Lin Mo's eyes softened slightly as he nodded, "Alright."
"Lin Mo, what would you like to eat?"
"Beef noodles."
"Okay!"
Cheng Miaohan turned sadness into a smile, grabbing the hem of Lin Mo's clothes, and walked toward a noodle shop on the street.
"Boss, two bowls of beef noodles, please."
Cheng Miaohan called out to the owner.
The two sat down, and it wasn't long before the beef noodles were served. Lin Mo didn't think much of it and began to eat.
However, halfway through the meal, Lin Mo noticed that Cheng Miaohan was staring at him without even blinking.
"Aren't you hungry?" Lin Mo asked indifferently.
"I... I was very hungry just now, but now, not so much."
Lin Mo quickly finished his bowl of beef noodles, and Cheng Miaohan hurriedly handed hers over:
"Lin Mo, here, for you..."
Lin Mo was slightly speechless but still took the bowl and ate, considering that the taste of the beef noodles from this shop was quite good.
Time ticked away slowly, and soon, Cheng Miaohan's bowl of beef noodles was also finished by Lin Mo.
Cheng Miaohan seemed like an anxious child as she called out to the owner:
"Boss, could you please make us another bowl of beef noodles?"
Upon hearing this, the owner gave a wry smile and said, "Young lady, we've already closed."
"Please, boss, just one more bowl of beef noodles?"
Seeing Cheng Miaohan's pitiful, delicate expression, the owner couldn't bear to refuse and nodded, "Alright then."
Afterward, the owner said to Lin Mo with a smile, "Young man, your girlfriend is really good to you, so worried you won't be full. You've got to cherish such a nice girl."
Lin Mo was a bit helpless and too lazy to explain. Then, the steaming bowl of beef noodles was served.
In the span of a few breaths, the bowl was almost empty.
Cheng Miaohan's expression became panicked, staring at Lin Mo, afraid to miss even a second, carefully observing every inch, every millimeter of his face and skin.
It was as if she was trying to imprint Lin Mo's features in her heart and mind forever and ever.
After finishing the meal, Lin Mo walked Cheng Miaohan home, and on the way, her heart grew increasingly reluctant and pained.
But they eventually reached her doorstep.
Watching Lin Mo's retreating figure, Cheng Miaohan couldn't help but call out, "Lin Mo, besides me, have you... ever carried any other girls on your back?"
Lin Mo paused briefly, then said lightly, "No."
Having said that, Lin Mo turned and left the place.
Watching the figure that grew distant, Cheng Miaohan suddenly felt as if her heart, like a shattered mirror, had completely broken.
She was suddenly reminded of the lyrics from the song just now:
"Your heartache, I can heal."
"My happiness, only you can give."
.......
Meanwhile, in Imperial City, inside a villa amidst the enchanting night, a girl holding a teddy bear gazed at the cloudless starry sky with her eyes slightly red:
"Brother Mo, I've waited for you for two years. Why haven't I heard a single word from you?"
"Only the teddy bear you gave me is here to accompany me as I watch the moon."
"But Die'er doesn't feel lonely at all, Brother Mo. I will keep waiting for you until the moment you return."
Just then.
"Die'er, wait for me, I will find you soon."
The girl was suddenly overjoyed. Just now, she heard a voice as if it had traveled thousands of miles, as if it had crossed most of Earth, a familiar voice.
"Brother Mo... Die'er knows it's you! Where are you?"
The girl's beautiful eyes brimmed with joy; she clearly heard the voice of the young man she longed for day and night.
"Soon, it won't take long for us to meet, Die'er."
Under the vast starry sky, a young man standing atop Moon Peak looked down at the entire Earth, his face breaking into a tender, indulgent smile.
(I only ask that this week's recommendation ticket be supportive, and in return, I will put in my best effort.)