Silent Attention!
Chen Mo himself was unaware that, despite his belief that he had concealed his true intentions well, a meticulous girl had seen through all his flaws.
After all, Chen Mo was still young at the time and didn't think things through. In addition, An Ran knew Chen Mo's identity as a "Martial Arts Master" in advance, which is why she discovered his deliberate concealment.
However, An Ran only noticed that Chen Mo's physical abilities were stronger than those of ordinary people and that he was very intelligent. She did not find anything else unusual and assumed that it was because Chen Mo knew martial arts.
Moreover, knowing that Chen Mo was intentionally hiding his An Ran, she had been keeping his secret and even covering for him when other classmates raised questions, allowing Chen Mo to continue being his "Hermit Expert".
Chen Mo was unaware of all this. At that time, his mental strength was not very strong, and his physical and mental abilities were only slightly stronger than those of ordinary people. He did not yet have the keen perception he would later develop. Therefore, Chen Mo was completely unaware of An Ran's silent attention to him.
An Ran silently watched Chen Mo's back from behind, never expressing anything to him. She couldn't quite describe her feelings for Chen Mo —gratitude? Admiration? Curiosity? Love? Perhaps all of them. She couldn't explain it herself; she just wanted to keep watching his back silently, and that made her heart feel incredibly at peace.
Until graduating from high school, Chen Mo went to the ordinary university closest to his home, while An Ran, because of Chen Mo, firmly believed that there were Martial Arts Master in the world. She was particularly obsessed with martial arts movies and novels, and because she was secretly watching Chen Mo, her attention was somewhat distracted, and she did not do well in the college entrance examination.
Later, when Chen Mo was no longer around, An Ran her studies and worked hard for another year. She successfully got into the university she wanted and came to the School of Film and Drama at UCLA to study directing, determined to become a martial arts director in the future!
Although she was studying alone in a foreign country, An Ran still kept track of Chen Mo's situation. Although he rarely posted on Weibo, she would read each post carefully several times. However, she never left a comment, but just watched quietly.
Silently watching over Chen Mo seems to have become a habit for her, a part of her life studying abroad.
Or rather, Chen Mo has always been a strong pillar of support in her heart! As long as she thinks of Chen Mo, she is not afraid of anything!
An Ran, who had been silently watching Chen Mo, panicked when she heard the news that the plane he was on had crashed at sea. An Ran, knowing that Chen Mo was highly skilled in martial arts, An Ran still did not believe that Chen Mo would die so easily. She firmly believed in her heart that Chen Mo must still be alive!
So many years have passed, his martial arts skills must be even more powerful now. Maybe he knows something like the Golden Bell Shield Iron Shirt or Iron Shirt, or some kind of Lightness Skill. He will definitely survive!
While anxiously awaiting the search and rescue results, An Ran also learned about what had happened in Chen Mo's family and that he had killed someone and fled in order to avenge his grandfather.
This reminded her of the scene that happened in the alley back then. Chen Mo, this "Hero," was still as quick to avenge wrongs as ever. He would personally take action against villains who could not be punished by law!
Imagining Chen Mo sneaking into the villa to kill and take revenge, the image of the chivalrous martial arts hero from her dream, who was righting wrongs and eliminating evil, resurfaced in An Ran's mind.
He hasn't changed at all!
Like Chen Mo's father, Chen Jianguo, she firmly believed that Chen Mo was highly skilled in martial arts and would not die An Ran so easily. She was always looking forward to news from the rescue team, but at the same time, she was worried that Chen Mo would be arrested and imprisoned after being found.
With these conflicting feelings, An Ran waited until the rescue team found Su Wan and the others who were trapped on the island. After learning that Chen Mo was not among the survivors, An Ran couldn't quite describe her feelings.
Disappointment? Sadness? Relief? Anticipation?
Although all signs indicated that Chen Mo was dead, An Ran still refused to believe it.
If these ordinary people can survive, how could Chen Mo has superb martial arts skills, possibly die!
Could he have escaped by himself, bypassing the rescue team?
It was with this thought in mind that she left a comment on Chen Mo's Weibo, even though she had never spoken to Chen Mo before. She believed that if Chen Mo was really not dead, he would see it sooner or later, and maybe he would give her some response.
Everyone thought Chen Mo was dead, An Ran wasn't worried that the police would monitor Chen Mo's account.
An Ran, who firmly believed that Chen Mo was still An Ran, was not defeated by Chen Mo's "disappearance" and still devoted herself to her studies. After learning that the newly emerging S.H.I.E.L.D. Auto Company was going to shoot an advertisement and solicit advertising ideas, she actively submitted her work.
Under Chen Mo's influence, An Ran, who An Ran believes in the existence of martial arts, loves literature and movies, is imaginative, and her proposal was successfully selected.
However, problems arose during filming. The "Knight" was too powerful, maintaining a high speed even when traversing rugged and complex terrain. Although the stunt drivers they hired were top-notch, they were still unable to fully showcase the "Knight's" superior performance.
When she reported the situation to the assistant to the president of S.H.I.E.L.D. Auto Company, who was in charge of the matter, the response was that their president would personally handle the issue.
She had also read the mysterious CEO's Twitter and vividly remembered the extreme speed on the mountain road, so she waited with great anticipation for the arrival of this CEO with amazing driving skills.
But when An Ran actually saw his face, she was stunned. An Ran, who had been silently watching Chen Mo for many An Ran, could be said to be the person who knew Chen Mo best in the world besides his parents. Although the president of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Auto Company in front of her was very different from Chen Mo in height and temperament, his face was extremely similar to Chen Mo's!
People who are not very familiar with Chen Mo might think that the two only look somewhat alike due to their huge differences in height, build, and temperament. However, An Ran, who knows Chen Mo very well, can tell that the person in front of her looks at least 90% similar to Chen Mo!
As for height, build, and demeanor, don't Martial Arts Master all know the Bone Shrinking Skill? If they can shrink, they can certainly grow! As for demeanor, it might be due to practicing some unique martial arts, or it might just be acting.
With her vivid imagination An Ran immediately filled in the gaps in her mind and explained all the illogical parts, and at that moment she was convinced that the person in front of her was Chen Mo!
He's really not dead!
Overwhelmed with excitement, An Ran almost blurted out Chen Mo's name, but then she suddenly remembered that Chen Mo was a wanted criminal, so she quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth, stopping herself from saying anything more.