A man trying to seduce the police captain: Captain Lu, you're doomed!

The moat corridor not far from the hospital was shrouded in darkness.

The scattered streetlights cast a dim yellow glow, stretching long shadows on the ground.

A river breeze blew by, carrying a hint of the dampness and coolness unique to a summer night, but it couldn't dispel the stagnant, low-pressure atmosphere between the two.

Lin Weiwei held a cigarette between her fingers, the flame flickering in the night.

Her expression was obscured by the swirling smoke.

She leaned against the railing, her posture languid, yet exuding a sense of aloofness that kept strangers at bay.

"Captain Lu, you come from a good family. I heard you're here in Seoul to gain experience?"

She spoke first, her tone as flat as if she were stating an insignificant fact.

"After you've completed the gold-plating process, you go back, follow the expected path of promotion, wealth, marriage, and children, right?"

When facing outsiders, Lin Weiwei always exudes a deep-seated aloofness and composure.

This has nothing to do with her family background—the Lin family is a prominent family in Seoul, running several sizable businesses and having extensive connections.

Otherwise, her cousin wouldn't have been able to get into the Public Security Bureau's propaganda department, a department that seems leisurely but actually holds a lot of internal information.

Lu Chenyuan's brows furrowed even more, and his impatience grew stronger.

His trip to Seoul did indeed have an element of gaining experience and prestige; his family had already planned out his life trajectory.

He would spend two years honing his skills at the grassroots level, accumulating sufficient achievements, before being transferred back to Shanghai to assume a higher position.

He then married Lin Man, a woman of equal social standing, to build a family that met the family's expectations, have children, and continue the family line.

These are all open secrets, so it's not surprising that Lin Weiwei was able to find out.

But what exactly is she trying to say by suddenly bringing these things up?

"What do you mean?"

His voice turned colder, the atmosphere around him became even more oppressive, and he was already tempted to turn around and leave.

He didn't have the patience to beat around the bush with this woman, especially given his current state of turmoil.

Lin Weiwei laughed, a laugh tinged with sarcasm and helplessness.

"Forget it, there's no point in talking about you. Someone like you who lives within a set path probably doesn't understand what it means to be crazy in love. Let's not talk about you anymore, let's talk about Su Wan."

The name Su Wan acted like an invisible rope, instantly halting Lu Chenyuan's steps.

He froze on the spot, his body stiffening almost imperceptibly, before slowly turning back.

He took out a cigarette case from his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it.

The lighter's flame flashed briefly in the night, illuminating his sharply defined profile and the complex emotions churning deep within his eyes.

Under the cover of night, his tall figure appeared even more imposing and intimidating.

The scent of tobacco wafted through the air, mingling with the dampness of the river breeze, but it did nothing to diminish the chill emanating from him.

Lin Weiwei glanced at him sideways and had to admit that Su Wan, that brat, had a sharp eye.

This man is one in a million in terms of appearance, physique, and temperament.

With sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin lips that, when tightly pursed, exude a coldness that keeps strangers at bay.

Yet, when combined, they possess a fatal attraction.

But such a person is destined not to belong to an ordinary girl like Su Wan.

What separates them is not just the vast difference in their family backgrounds, but also their completely different life trajectories and values.

In Lu Chenyuan's world, love does not exist; it can be planned and replaced.

In Su Wan's world, love is a belief, something she can be willing to risk everything for.

Even if two people like this force themselves to get together, they will only end up hurting each other.

Lin Weiwei thought about how Su Wan was still waiting for her to pick her up in the clinic, and her ankle was still hurting, so her anger flared up again.

She didn't want to waste any more time with Lu Chenyuan, so she got straight to the point.

"If she contacts you again, stay away from her."

These words were like a pebble thrown into Lu Chenyuan's heart, creating ripples that spread far and wide.

He took a drag of his cigarette, the smoke swirling in his lungs before he slowly exhaled, obscuring the emotions in his eyes.

He didn't speak, but waited silently for her to continue.

He knew that Lin Weiwei's next words were the key point.

"She was an orphan and grew up with her grandmother."

Lin Weiwei's voice lowered, carrying a hint of barely perceptible heartache.

That was a tacit understanding and concern between her and Su Wan that no one else could comprehend.

"My grandmother passed away when I was a freshman. She was all alone and came to Seoul from her hometown to attend university. She has managed to survive until now."

Do you know how difficult it is for a girl without parental protection or family support to survive in this complex and chaotic society?

Lin Weiwei's voice trembled slightly.

"She worked odd jobs, waited tables, and handed out flyers. To pay for her tuition and living expenses, she only slept four hours a day."

"Even so, she did not lose her true nature, nor did she do anything opportunistic or against her conscience for money."

"She has held firm to her principles, lived a good life, worked diligently, and made it to where she is today step by step. It has not been easy for her."

"Don't provoke her anymore."

Lin Weiwei's tone became exceptionally solemn, carrying an almost pleading resolve.

"It will only take two months, at most two months, for her to calm down and slowly forget you. She's always been able to let go easily, but this time, meeting you was like being possessed by a ghost; she's fallen too deep."

Lu Chenyuan's fingers tightened suddenly around the cigarette, but he didn't even notice the cigarette butt burning his fingertips.

orphan?

Orphaned and raised by his grandmother?

After my grandmother passed away, have you been living alone ever since?

These messages, like thunderclaps, struck his heart, making his internal organs burn.

He had never heard these things from Su Wan.

In his memory, Su Wan was always passionate, bold, and even somewhat carefree.

She was like a little sun that never knew sorrow, radiating light and warmth, rushing towards him without a care in the world.

He never imagined that she had such a lonely and tragic past.

No wonder she always has that stubborn pride that she won't turn back even if she hits a wall—that's the armor she built for herself during countless days of isolation and helplessness.

No wonder she was so persistent in pursuing a sense of security—it was the thing she had lacked and longed for most since childhood.

No wonder her gaze towards him held not only fervent affection but also a subtle, almost imperceptible, tender admiration.

That was her instinctive longing for warmth and family.

It turns out she wasn't crazy or shameless; she just desperately wanted a home.

She desperately wanted to catch that light that captivated her at first glance, and he just happened to be the light she chose.

This realization overwhelmed him instantly, leaving him almost breathless.

He suddenly remembered the way she looked when she first jumped into his arms.

Her cheeks flushed, but her eyes were exceptionally firm as she said, "Lu Chenyuan, I like you."

He remembered her hugging him while she was drunk, saying not to push him away.

At the time, he only found it absurd and laughable, regarding it as her clumsy attempts to seduce men, a frivolous act that was beneath him.

But now that I think about it, it wasn't just rhetoric; it was her heartfelt honesty.