If you're not going to marry me, why are you flirting? If you dare run away, I'll sever yo

The motorcycle engine hummed deeply and powerfully. Lingya leaned forward slightly, tightened her back, and gently twisted the throttle. The rear wheel gripped the asphalt road firmly, and the speed steadily increased.

The wind howled, filling his helmet, and all Qi Nan could hear was the continuous roar and the sound of air tearing through his ears. Every time he encountered a sharp bend, he was too scared to open his eyes, but the motorcycle always managed to tilt lightly, the tires scraping the road surface with a slight friction sound, sweeping past the roadside bushes and making the branches and leaves along the way rustle.

"How is it? Have you experienced what freedom truly means?"

Hearing Lingya's voice, Qi Nan slowly opened his eyes and saw the sea of ​​clouds slowly spreading across the mountainside.

Clearly, they had passed the halfway point and would soon reach the summit.

Qi Nan was captivated by the scenery before him and couldn't help but exclaim, "It's been so long since I've seen such a beautiful view."

This place is called Wanglong Mountain. When you reach the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Linhai City. On the other side of the mountain is the capital city, which stands right in the middle of the two cities.

"Hold on tight, I need to speed up and try to reach the summit before sunset."

"Okay, I understand."

Qi Nan pressed against her back, his long golden hair tickling his face, feeling a little itchy, and carrying her unique perfume scent.

Is this what it feels like to have the wind of freedom blowing on your face?

Qi Nan's fear had dissipated, and he began to enjoy the feeling of being free.

There weren't many other cars along the way, so at her full speed, she successfully reached the top of the mountain in less than twenty minutes.

Qi Nan got off the bus.

There is a man-made pavilion on the edge of the cliff. The paint on the pillars has faded, and it looks like it has been there for many years.

Lingya parked her motorcycle, took off her helmet, and walked to the edge of the cliff surrounded by chains and railings. She spread her slender, fair arms, and the evening breeze, carrying the scent of mountain grass and trees, brought a refreshing coolness. It brushed against Lingya's hair, blowing away her long, curly golden hair, which appeared extremely unrestrained in Qi Nan's eyes.

"Look, look, the sun is setting!"

Lingya took Qi Nan's hand, pointed to the setting sun that was level with the sea of ​​clouds in the distance, and a smile that she had never seen before appeared on her face.

At the same time, Qi Nan also looked into the distance.

The evening sky was tinged with orange-red, gradually spreading towards the distant horizon—a sight he had never seen before.

Neither of them spoke, simply admiring the sunset until it completely disappeared below the horizon...

-

Sitting inside the pavilion.

Instead of leaving immediately, the two decided to rest for a while longer.

"Sister Ya, do you often drive here?"

Qi Nan took the initiative to start the conversation, and Ling Ya nodded in agreement. "I come here whenever I'm in a bad mood. Whether it's the feeling of speeding along the road or seeing the sunset, it always makes me feel much more relaxed."

"I see..."

Lingya hugged her knees and rested her chin on them. "But sometimes, it still feels a little lonely to come alone."

"Besides me, you haven't brought anyone else here?"

"Yes, I did, but he was my ex-boyfriend."

"Ex-boyfriend?"

"Hmm," Lingya's expression was clearly not very good when she brought it up. "We first met at a bar. On the very first day, he started pursuing me intensely. I told him about my past, and he said he didn't mind my past and family, and just wanted to marry me and live a long life together."

Qi Nan asked doubtfully, "Isn't this a good thing?"

Lingya's lips curled into a helpless smile. "Back then, I was just as naive as you are now, thinking I had found true love, little did I know I was stepping into another abyss."

abyss?

Qi Nan didn't understand what she meant. "Could he be a fraud...?"

"Hmph, all men who come to nightclubs are the same. They just use us as tools to satisfy their lust. They talk about love at first sight, but it's just lust. Once the novelty wears off, they'll show their true colors: domestic violence, infidelity, gambling, and so on."

Sensing the other person's low spirits, Qi Nan said sincerely, "That only shows that the man didn't know how to cherish you. Sister Ya, you are a good woman. Leaving you is his loss."

Lingya took a drag of her cigarette and teased, "What makes you think I'm a good woman?"

"I could tell from the way you took me out these days," Qi Nan said, emphasizing each word. "Although you always take me to entertainment venues, you are very respectful of my feelings. You not only pretend to be my girlfriend, but you also don't try to make money off me. When you introduce me to new friends, you always protect me. If I lose a game and have to drink as punishment, you will even drink for me because I can't hold my liquor. These details show that you are a good person. No matter what others think, at least that's how I see it."

Lingya listened in a daze, and her mood inexplicably improved.

"What's wrong, Ya-jie? Did I say something wrong? Why are you staring at me like that...?"

"No, it's nothing."

Lingya withdrew her gaze and quickly took a drag of her cigarette to hide the pounding in her heart.

As dusk fell.

Qi Nan couldn't see the woman's expression, but he saw her puff out her cigarette one puff after another.

"Can I ask you another question, sister?"

"sure."

Qi Nan idly fiddled with the withered leaves that had fallen on his head when he heard a woman's voice beside him, "Sister, from your men's perspective, you'd probably all find my past distasteful, wouldn't you?"

Silence for two seconds.

After thinking for a moment, Qi Nan replied, "It depends on the person. In my opinion, there's nothing shameful about your situation, like Sister Ya's, where you're forced by circumstances. I even admire your experiences over the years. After all, it's not easy for a girl like you, without any relatives or friends, to live so strongly in a big city."

Feeling comforted, Lingya threw away her cigarette butt and then stood up straight.

"Sometimes, it is truly tragic for a person to have no goals. Here, I often lean on the railing and look down at the cliff, wondering what I am living for."

"Just live for yourself," Qi Nan said, getting up as well. "Think about all the delicious food we haven't eaten and all the fun places we haven't been to, and you'll naturally have the motivation to keep living."

Lingya smiled faintly, "You're right. Once I've saved enough money, I definitely want to try a cycling trip."

"Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

"Go to Tibet, go to Inner Mongolia, and you can experience the local customs and culture of different cities along the way." Lingya took a breath of cool air and sighed slowly, "But when that day comes, I guess I won't be young anymore, because my precious youth will have been given to the glitz and glamour of life."

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