I'm Still Alive!

"I met someone today who looks a lot like you, but I know it can't be you. It's just my imagination and fantasy. Maybe it's because I want to see you so much. But I still firmly believe that you are alive, and I will always wait for you."

"It's been four months, and I still haven't heard from you. I don't know if you're still alive. I'd rather believe that you're hiding somewhere in this world, starting a new life. Maybe no news is the best news."

"You've hidden yourself much better this time than you did back then. I can't find you anymore, and I can't watch over you silently anymore. But as long as you're still alive, that's enough, even if I don't know it, even if we can never meet again in this life."

Chen Mo could clearly sense An Ran's different emotions between the lines of these diary entries.

Recalling the warmth and sweetness of high school days, the peace and contentment of silently watching over oneself, the shock and grief upon learning of the plane crash, the expectation and determination to believe that one is still alive after calming down, the surprise and loss upon seeing oneself later, and finally, as time goes by, gradually turning into despair and sorrow.

After reading An Ran's diary, Chen Mo felt a heavy weight in his heart, as if it were filled with something. The video that J.A.R.V.I.S. pulled up at the end made Chen Mo feel a pang of pain in his heart.

This footage was captured by the onboard camera inside the "Knight" off-road vehicle.

Through the rain-drenched and blurred car window, one could see a hazy world outside shrouded in rain, with occasional fallen leaves drifting in the rain, creating a desolate and bleak scene.

An Ran sat quietly in the car, her usual optimism and strength gone, replaced by bewilderment, helplessness, and confusion.

Chen Mo could sense the deep sadness, loneliness, and desolation she felt at that moment.

This scene was recorded during the first autumn rain before Chen Mo traveled to the world of "Wolverine".

In the scene, An Ran is deeply saddened by accepting Chen Mo's "death".

At this moment, she felt that she was all alone in this unfamiliar world. The figure that had once held up the sky in her heart and made her fearless might really become a memory and could never be seen again!

Recalling every little detail from the past, two lines of tears involuntarily streamed down her cheeks, carrying a hint of coolness, and shattered on the back of her hand.

Looking down at the wet tear stains on the back of her hand, An Ran hadn't cried in many years, was overcome with grief. She lowered her head and slumped onto the steering wheel, her slender shoulders trembling beneath her white shirt, and began to weep silently.

Looking at An Ran's An Ran and helpless figure in the picture, who had lost her support and hope, Chen Mo couldn't help but feel a deep sense of guilt and heartache. He knew it was all because of him.

Recalling the excited yet tender look in her eyes when she recognized him the first time they met, and the disappointment and sadness she felt after learning that she had "mistaken him for someone else," Chen Mo couldn't help but feel a little regretful for lying to An Ran. He never expected that his lie, or rather his "death," would bring such a huge blow to An Ran.

Through An Ran's diary, Chen Mo learned that after he rescued her from the thugs, he became a chivalrous hero in her heart, a pillar of support for her as she studied alone in a foreign land. His lies and long absences caused her belief that she was still alive to finally collapse. Chen Mo could understand her pain and helplessness at that time.

Recalling all the little things An Ran had done for him over the years, quietly watching over him and silently protecting his secrets without ever expressing it, Chen Mo couldn't help but feel a strange sensation in his heart. It was not so much liking as simple gratitude.

Perhaps we should let her know that she is still alive. Even if we don't reveal her current identity, at least let her know that she is not dead, but is truly living well in some corner of this world, just as she hoped!

As for whether it would be dangerous if people knew he was still alive, putting aside J.A.R.V.I.S.'s presence, Chen Mo wasn't worried about the information being leaked online. He also believed that An Ran wouldn't easily reveal this secret. An Ran had kept his "Martial Arts Master" secret for so many years, and even when she thought he was dead and confided in Su Wan, she didn't reveal it, which showed that she was trustworthy.

Moreover, it doesn't matter if the outside world finds out!

At most, all they could know was that he might still be alive. As for where he was or what his new identity was, they had no way of knowing. This would have no impact on Chen Mo. Now, Chen Mo had enough confidence to face any challenge. He would no longer be as cautious and hesitant as he was when he first came to the United States.

With that in mind, Chen Mo turned on his computer and logged into his long-unused Weibo. Of course, J.A.R.V.I.S. monitored the entire process to prevent any login activity from being detected.

Clicking on the comments, Chen Mo found the top comment, which was from more than four months ago.

Are you still alive?

Chen Mo clicked "Reply" and typed four words on the keyboard.

"I'm alive."

Then, Chen Mo glanced at the gentle and quiet girl in the profile picture, sighed softly, and looked at her with a complicated expression.

After Chen Mo finished doing all that, he shut down the computer. J.A.R.V.I.S. quickly erased all traces, and apart from a new message that An Ran received on her phone, everything remained the same as before.

On the other side, An Ran was still driving back to school. After mentioning Chen Mo to Su Wan, she tried to adjust her emotions, but she still couldn't help feeling a little down. Just then, her phone suddenly rang with a new message notification.

"Ding-dong!"

Normally, An Ran might have waited until she parked to check, but at this moment she was feeling a bit depressed, so she wanted to use this opportunity to distract herself. So she took out her phone from her pocket while driving.

When her gaze fell on the phone screen and she saw the message, her eyes widened suddenly, and she involuntarily slammed on the brakes.

The powerful braking performance brought the speeding "Knight" to a quick stop. The huge inertia caused An Ran's body to lurch forward. Fortunately, the seatbelt held her back, preventing her from hitting the steering wheel. However, the phone in her hand was knocked out by the huge impact and fell to the ground.

An Ran's expression changed instantly. Ignoring everything else, she hurriedly unbuckled her seatbelt and bent down to pick up her phone.