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On the train, she encountered a man.
Chu Donglin was his name.
She felt surprised and curious, for she saw something unusual in him.
Decisive, calm, steadfast, strong, fearless, gentle… all these admirable qualities were evident in this man.
He was like a blazing and intense flame, drawing the girl irresistibly toward him.
Yet, she was ultimately a step too late; the senior who was a level above her already had a girlfriend.
A girl who was not particularly likable.
Arrogant and indifferent, willful and tough.
If she were a truly strong person, her stubbornness could be praised as courageous and resilient.
But unfortunately, at that time, aside from her background and looks, she seemed to have little else to offer.
However, that man adored her, infatuated with her; he would never give any other girl a chance.
Many believed he was after the Liu Family's wealth, but the girl knew these were merely words of jealousy from outsiders.
In fact, she understood better than anyone else that the so-called richest man in Wocheng and the Liu Family's billions were nothing more than dust in that man's eyes.
If he wanted to, he could create wealth far greater and more dazzling than that himself.
She never doubted her judgment because some people are simply extraordinary. The aura surrounding that man made it impossible to question his strength and power.
Yet seeing clearly did little good.
She saw even more clearly and loved him with an even greater fervor, longing for his gaze of pity.
But that man's gaze was always fixed on Liu Mengying.
What was so good about a proud and indifferent older sister?
Only he knew the answer to that question.
Then, he was injured.
Severely injured, on the brink of death.
Of course, he would be hurt.
With such reckless devotion, injury was inevitable.
That's how people are; the more they give, the greater the pain they endure.
At that time, he was framed and became a wanted criminal, disappearing from everyone's sight.
The man remained in hiding for a week. During that time, snippets of news about him occasionally surfaced at school, but they were merely fragments.
She was worried and anxious, yearning to know everything about him. She wanted to know where he was now, if he was doing well, if he had enough to eat, if he was cold, and if he could sleep well... She wanted to know everything about him.
But no one told her what to do or how she could see him again.
She floundered around like a headless fly, unable to find any way to calm down.
Just when she felt lost and helpless, that man appeared before her once more.
In the light of the streetlamp through the rain curtain, his face still bore that gentle and serene smile, truly resembling a modest gentleman as he stood before her again.
"I've come to say goodbye."
He embraced the girl who had rushed into his arms, gently stroking her hair that had begun to dampen from the rain.
As she lunged forward, the discarded umbrella left her completely exposed to the cold rain, quickly soaking her through.
But she didn’t mind; she simply embraced the man who had suddenly appeared, overwhelmed with joy that felt almost explosive.
"Before I leave, if there's one person in this city I can't stop worrying about, it's you."
Gently holding her, he said softly, "I know you're strong and capable. But caring for someone doesn’t require you to worry about how strong they are."
He handed her a business card. "Call the number on this card. That woman owes me a favor; she'll repay me ten thousand dollars. I'm leaving now, so go collect it for me, and you can keep the money for yourself. I'll come back for it later."
With a gentle yet firm push, he released her from his embrace. The shadow of Chu Donglin stretched long under the streetlight.
"I'll be back in three years. I hope to see you again then."
And so she began her part-time job life.
The man's so-called debt collection was actually him arranging a well-paying job for her.
She worked fewer hours than anyone else but earned more than anyone else because the company’s boss owed him a significant favor.
Yet in the end, she still left.
She returned to the mall where she had worked during summer breaks, continuing with her low-paying job while quietly waiting for that person to return in three years.
She hoped to live better on her own merits because she wasn't anyone special to him and had no right to covet his kindness.
Then she died.
In her final moments, all that remained was darkness. The sudden strange virus tortured and surged within her, ultimately taking away all her consciousness.
She fell into endless darkness.
In those dark years, she faintly heard some voices.
Sometimes far away, sometimes close, sometimes vague, and sometimes clear.
But more often than not, there was silence.
A deathly silence.
In that silence, it felt as if a long time had passed.
Then suddenly, she realized something—he had come back.
At that moment of realization, she was sitting dazed on the sofa, playing her usual role as a statue.
A girl named Shishi sat nearby, engrossed in a pink book. The delicious aroma of food wafting from the kitchen was enticing, yet it could no longer stir Zombie's appetite.
She turned her head in a daze and saw the man busy in the kitchen, preparing dinner for his adopted daughter.
Though his figure had changed significantly, it was still familiar to her.
He was dead too.
With pale skin, dry hair, and that unique Zombie aura, everything revealed his identity—he had become just like her.
Suddenly, she felt very happy.
She didn't know why she felt this way, but the remnants of humanity within her told her that she was happy.
Although she always felt like she had forgotten many things and seemed to have become strange—clumsy in many aspects except for hunting enemies—she was still very happy.
As long as she could stay by his side, her heart would be at peace.
She thought perhaps this kind of life would continue on forever.
Until the very end of time.
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