Bad News

As Chen Mo was about to be hit by the car, screams erupted from the crowd. The bystanders hurriedly covered their eyes, unable to bear watching.

The screech of tires against the road echoed in everyone's hearts. The car did not stop until it was more than ten meters away, and the crowd fell deathly silent.

The young woman stared blankly at the empty road, rolled her eyes back, and collapsed to the ground.

Xiao Yu stood frozen, the scene of Chen Mo leaping out replaying over and over in her mind. Looking at the silent, deserted road, terror filled her face as tears streamed down endlessly.

"Chen Mo! Chen Mo!"

Xiao Yu's voice was filled with panic and fear as she charged out without a second thought.

The moment she ran into the road, Xiao Yu felt her body tighten as she crashed into someone's embrace. The familiar scent entering her nose made her freeze. When she looked up and saw that familiar face, her tears became impossible to stop. She cried and laughed, then finally buried her face against his shoulder.

"Don't cry," Chen Mo comforted her.

Potential Development had given his body tremendous explosive strength and speed. In that critical instant, he had relied on that burst of power to dodge the car. Even after feeling it brush past him, he had broken out in a cold sweat.

When the crowd saw Chen Mo appear, cheers erupted.

"Stop crying. Look, even this little guy is laughing at you." Chen Mo patted Xiao Yu's shoulder and held the baby in his arms out before her.

The baby was looking at Xiao Yu with clear, innocent eyes and smiling. Seeing how happy the baby looked, Xiao Yu laughed through her tears.

"The criminal's been caught!"

A cheer rose from the crowd as several men carried a person over and threw him onto the ground. His hands and feet were tied with belts, his face was battered and bruised, and the bag still hung from his body.

"This woman has fainted! Is there a doctor here?"

Another shout drew everyone's attention. The baby's mother had already collapsed onto the ground.

"I am."

A bespectacled middle-aged man stepped forward and pressed several times on the spot beneath the woman's nose. Before long, she woke up.

"My child! My child!" Her voice was filled with fear as she looked around frantically.

"Ma'am, your child." Chen Mo carried the baby over and placed it in the woman's arms.

Seeing that her child was unharmed, the woman held the baby tightly, crying and laughing at once.

Amid the crowd's applause, a police car pulled up at the roadside. From beginning to end, less than five minutes had passed.

After seeing the police arrive, the man who had stopped the criminal turned and disappeared into the crowd. Chen Mo also led Xiao Yu into the crowd and vanished.

However, as Chen Mo left, quite a few people in the crowd watched them closely.

Not far from the shopping street was the seaside. Xiao Yu helped Chen Mo tend to the scrapes on his cheek and elbow, her movements exceptionally gentle.

"My handsome face is going to become ugly. What a pity."

"You're still being narcissistic? You nearly scared me to death just now." Xiao Yu sounded slightly angry and reproachful, though her hands remained careful.

"My head got hot, and I didn't think much about it. If it had been you, I would've rushed in without hesitation too."

"Were you planning to wait eighteen years for me?"

"I've noticed you've become more humorous."

After treating his wounds, the two fell silent. The river breeze swept past them, making the atmosphere subtly charged. Chen Mo lowered his head to look at her, and Xiao Yu's cheeks immediately flushed as her gaze darted away.

Chen Mo wrapped an arm around Xiao Yu's waist and slowly lowered his head.

Xiao Yu shut her eyes tightly, as though resigning herself to it. Her long eyelashes trembled faintly. She knew what would happen next, and her body tensed slightly.

The first kiss she had treasured for more than twenty years was finally given to this slightly narcissistic bastard.

Joy and happiness flooded her body and heart.

Reflected in the night and the lights, the singing and guitar strumming of a wandering singer by the river echoed with the flowing water. The river breeze lifted Xiao Yu's dress and hair slightly. Pleasure boats drifted on the sea, shimmering waves glistened, and colorful neon lights along the shore formed a beautiful scene.

Only after a minute did Chen Mo release Xiao Yu. With that kiss, the distance between their hearts had completely opened to one another.

"Perfect. Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

Before the two could come back to their senses, an amazed voice interrupted their tender moment. Startled, they looked toward its source.

"Absolutely perfect!" A photographer carrying a camera walked excitedly toward them. "Hello, my name is Liang Zhihang. I'm a photography enthusiast."

"Uh? Hello, I'm Chen Mo." Seeing the man introduce himself, Chen Mo politely responded.

"I came to the seaside looking for inspiration, and I happened to run into you two. I captured the moment you kissed just now. It was absolutely perfect. I want to submit this set of photos to the National Photography Competition, and I hope to get your permission."

Liang Zhihang excitedly turned on his camera and showed Chen Mo the photos he had just taken.

Xiao Yu had not expected someone to photograph them while they were kissing. Blushing, she hid behind Chen Mo, wishing she could crawl into a crack in the ground. That had been her first kiss.

"I just had a flash of inspiration. This set of photos will be called 'Night Light.'"

Liang Zhihang looked thrilled, completely unaware that the two were acting strangely.

Their natural movements just now, along with that indescribable feeling, were something posed shots could never convey. That kiss had brought all their love for each other vividly to life. Set against the night sea view, it was simply perfect.

Seeing the photos, Chen Mo's eyes lit up. They really were beautiful.

"They're quite beautiful," Chen Mo said.

The moment Chen Mo finished speaking, he felt a slight pain at his waist. Xiao Yu had buried her face against his back, pinching the flesh at his waist with her fingers.

Delight filled Liang Zhihang's face. "This moment has inspired me to write poetry."

This was the most perfect work he had ever created.

"Send the photos to us, and we can agree to let you use them in the competition," Chen Mo said as he looked at the photos.

"Sure. I'll add you on WeChat, and once I've sorted out the photos, I'll send them to you." Liang Zhihang immediately agreed and took out his phone to add Chen Mo on WeChat.

After Liang Zhihang left, Xiao Yu's face was still flushed as she leaned against Chen Mo.

"Why did you agree to let him use the photos in a competition?"

"That's artistic creation, and inspiration like that is hard to come by. Besides, he helped us preserve that important moment in a photograph. I'll use that photo as my phone wallpaper in the future. Come on, one more time."

Xiao Yu lowered her head shyly and did not resist.

The two admired the beautiful seaside view as they strolled along the seawall. They had long since put what happened earlier out of their minds. This was their first true date. It had a few imperfections, yet those only made it feel more perfect.

Happy times were always short. When Chen Mo took out his phone to check the time again, his expression turned strange.

"What's wrong?"

"I have to tell you some bad news. It's already eleven thirty, and the dormitory is closed. You can't go back tonight," Chen Mo said with a smile.

"It doesn't feel like it's been that long." Xiao Yu snatched the phone away in disbelief. "Then what do we do?"

"Two choices: spend the night at a hotel, or go to my rented place." Chen Mo laughed heartily.

"You did that on purpose." Blushing, Xiao Yu pinched the flesh at Chen Mo's waist.

"I swear, absolutely not." Chen Mo sucked in a breath and raised four fingers.

"Not the hotel."

"Then come back with me."

Chen Mo led Xiao Yu to find the bicycle, and they hurried back to his rented place.