Chapter 24: A sudden counterstrike
Chen Lingshan had made a brief appearance on the first night of the Shangshi Summit, then left just as swiftly.
Su Can could not forget the look in Chen Lingshan's eyes that day. Bright, crystalline, unforgettable. Unless he was a puppet, any normal man would inevitably have been stirred by her words, without the slightest affectation. Su Can had seen Chen Lingshan's pride. Even back when they were about to part in Xiahai, this girl had preferred to express her feelings through actions and had never truly laid bare the words deep in her heart.
That was why Chen Lingshan's words had left him rooted to the spot.
He also knew the source of her phrase "nothing to do with faith." It came from a Greek poet's verse about Hypatia: "I love you, yet it has nothing to do with romantic love. It has only to do with faith."
In the end, Chen Lingshan gave Su Can's hand another gentle tug, then turned and walked toward the sedan waiting for her.
Her black hair swept through the air as she turned, stirring a refreshing fragrance before him.
Living two lives had built floodwalls within Su Can's heart. He faced this world with a detached heart, always viewing things from a vantage point, seeking answers to frustration, breakthroughs in adversity, and a path through confusion. But none of his experience had taught him how to face this unforeseen moment. The floodwalls Su Can could use to withstand anything across his two lives suddenly seemed to have been struck by some blunt, surging force. It felt as though it would burst straight through his heart and lungs.
She was an exceptional girl. Su Can could not erase her from his life. She truly existed, and he could