The face that seemed already etched deep into his memory appeared before his eyes again. For an instant, he felt an overwhelming sense of absurdity engulf him.
Memories of the past surged up like a tide, pressing down on him until he could not breathe.
Gu Nian'an sat frozen in place, his fingertips trembling nonstop, his body unable to move.
Seeing the boy's reaction, everyone followed his gaze in bewilderment.
When she saw who had arrived, Ai Mingzhu immediately went over and pulled her inside, then turned to Gu Nian'an. "Nian'an, this is the actress playing Zhao Yingfang."
Gu Nian'an could hear only a buzzing in his ears, his body completely refusing to obey him. Mu Chen keenly noticed something was wrong and stepped forward to help the boy to his feet.
"Are you all right?" the man asked gently.
Pale-faced, Gu Nian'an shook his head slightly and took a deep breath. He staggered toward the doorway, raised his eyes to the woman, and forced a smile.
"Hello, I'm Gu Nian'an. I'm playing Gu An, your son."
The woman smiled faintly and introduced herself. "My name is Zhao Ying, and I'm playing Zhao Yingfang. This is my first time acting. I look forward to working with you."
Zhao Ying studied the boy before her. For some reason, a sense of familiarity rose within her.
Zhao Ying wore her hair partly down. Though already in her forties, she had lovely features and looked barely over thirty. Time had left only a few fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
The gentleness and resolve in her expression also lent her a more intellectual charm.
Looking at the familiar woman before him, Gu Nian'an could only dig his fingers hard into his palms, suppressing the turmoil within.
Yet every breath seemed tinged