A Bombshell on Moments

Night had fallen, and the crowd was no longer as noisy and crowded as during the day. Everyone dragged their weary steps and walked towards the gate in twos and threes.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, the cold air hit me without any obstruction.

The two walked hand in hand toward the gate.

The evening breeze carried a hint of chill.

Aemeath, however, was completely oblivious to the cold wind. But she obediently wrapped herself in Lu Yan's trench coat, showing no intention of returning it.

For her, this dress was a way to indulge in Lu Yan's favoritism and aura.

The two walked out of the amusement park gate side by side.

The bustling square had quieted down in the evening, with only a few warm yellow streetlights standing forlornly by the roadside, casting long, intertwined shadows of the two people on the asphalt road.

Lu Yan took out his phone and entered the address of the courtyard into the ride-hailing app.

"The car will arrive in about five minutes." Lu Yan put away his phone and turned to look at Aemeath beside him.

Aemeath didn't look at her phone, but let the evening breeze ruffle the strands of her hair.

Her gaze swept across the wide streets, landing on the city's neon lights shimmering in the night.

"A-Yan," Aemeath suddenly called softly, breaking the silence of the night.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yan turned to the side, looking at her tenderly.

Aemeath turned her head, her clear eyes gleaming brightly in the streetlights.

She looked into Lu Yan's eyes, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up, blossoming into a sweet smile.

"I'm really happy today." Aemeath's voice carried a hint of relief.

The outburst of tears on the Ferris wheel felt like the final, heavy shackles being removed from her soul, allowing her to finally stand here as a completely ordinary, loved girl.

Lu Yan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He reached out and gently smoothed her wind-blown hair, his fingertips brushing against her delicate cheek.

"Me too." Lu Yan's voice sounded particularly deep in the night breeze. "This is the best day I've ever had since I grew up."

"Not just today." Aemeath suddenly took half a step forward, closing the distance between them.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around Lu Yan's waist, tilting her head up to look at him with bright and determined eyes. "A-Yan, I've left my past on that Ferris wheel."

Her tone was full of anticipation for the future. "From now on, whether it's going to the supermarket together, watching TV at home, or going back to our hometown to meet our elders..."

"I want to make every moment with you the best and happiest memory."

"Together, we'll create so many happy memories, making up for all the wonderful things I missed out on over the years, tenfold, a hundredfold!"

Aemeath's voice echoed through the empty streets, dispelling all the chill in the air.

Looking at Aemeath in his arms, Lu Yan felt that his heart, which had been lonely for many years, was now completely filled, with no room left.

He chuckled softly, then turned and pulled her into a tight embrace, giving her his most steadfast promise.

"Okay. I promise you, we have plenty of time to create it slowly."

Just then, a taxi with its "For hire" sign lit up smoothly drove up from the street corner and finally came to a stop in front of the two of them.

"The car's here. Let's go home." Lu Yan released her from his embrace and instead took her hand.

"Yes! Let's go home!" Aemeath nodded.

As the car doors opened and closed, the taxi merged into the city's traffic and headed home.

The taxi came to a smooth stop in front of the familiar courtyard.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, the warm yellow motion-sensor floor lights came on.

Stepping onto the wooden steps, Lu Yan took out his key and turned the doorknob to the living room. With a soft click, the warm yellow ceiling light inside lit up, dispelling all the darkness and fatigue.

As soon as they stepped into the entryway, the warmth of the house instantly enveloped them.

Aemeath finally took off Lu Yan's trench coat with reluctance and hung it on the coat rack next to her.

She changed into her pink slippers and quickly lay down on the soft sofa in the living room.

"Phew~ I'm so tired, but so happy!" Aemeath hugged a cushion on the big sofa and rolled around on it comfortably a couple of times. Her once neatly styled long hair was now scattered messily over her shoulders.

After changing his shoes, Lu Yan looked at Aemeath rolling around on the sofa and couldn't help but smile.

He went into the kitchen, poured two glasses of warm water, brought them back to the living room, and handed one of them to Aemeath.

"Drink some warm water. You were out in the cold wind just now. Be careful your throat doesn't hurt tomorrow." Lu Yan sat down next to her.

Aemeath obediently took two sips of water, then very naturally leaned to the side and rested her head on Lu Yan's shoulder.

"A-Yan, we took so many photos today! I want to see them!" She blinked, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Okay." Lu Yan took out his phone and opened the photo album.

The screen lit up, and photos documenting their day flashed by.

There's a solo photo of Aemeath wearing a pink cat-ear headband, smiling brighter than the sun on a carousel.

There's a candid photo of her relentlessly chasing after him like a little tail in the bumper car, and another of the two of them holding up a picture of two candy cats, one black and one pink.

Of course, there's also the embarrassing moment in the haunted house when Lu Yan was startled by a zombie that suddenly popped out, turning pale and instinctively protecting Aemeath. This photo was taken by an automatic camera in the amusement park and Aemeath to be kept.

Finally, here are a few photos taken on the Ferris wheel.

Outside the window, fireworks exploded in a dazzling display and the city lights shone brightly. In the center of the scene, two faces were pressed tightly together, and a single tear reflecting light appeared in the corner of Aemeath's eye.

"This one is so beautiful..." Aemeath stretched out her long, slender, white fingers and gently stroked the photo of the two of them on the Ferris wheel on her phone screen. "A-Yan, send me this one, I want to use it as my phone wallpaper!"

"Okay, I'll send them all to you." Lu Yan sent the original photos in a package.

Lu Yan looked at the sweet photos in the album, his fingertips pausing on the screen for a moment.

He rarely shares his private life because he feels his life is like stagnant water, with no ripples worth showing to the outside world.

But today is different. This stagnant pool has been completely boiled by a small sun.

Lu Yan turned his head to look at the girl leaning on his shoulder and asked softly, "Do you mind if I post a photo of us together on my WeChat Moments?"

Aemeath paused for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up.

Posting it on WeChat Moments? That's like announcing to his social circle that he has a girlfriend!

"I don't mind! Of course I don't mind!" Aemeath jumped up excitedly and hugged his arm with both hands.

"A-Yan needs to post the clearest picture! Everyone needs to know that A-Yan has a girlfriend now!"

Seeing her eager expression, Lu Yan couldn't help but chuckle.

Lu Yan opened WeChat and entered the Moments he had updated just yesterday.

His usual WeChat Moments are quite monotonous. Apart from occasionally forwarding information about art exhibitions, there are only a few landscape sketches that don't reveal any emotion.

He's practically invisible on my friends list.

Lu Yan carefully selected three photos from the album.

The first picture shows two amusement park tickets placed side by side, with the Ferris wheel in the background.

The second picture shows them having lunch at the Mushroom Tree Hole Restaurant, with two pink strawberry milk tea cups placed side by side and two hands clasped together on the table.

He hesitated for a long time before choosing the third one.

He originally wanted to display the most beautiful photo of Aemeath on the Ferris wheel.

But just as his finger was about to touch the paper, he stopped, possessiveness stirring within him.

Her smile was so beautiful, the tears in her eyes so captivating—a smile meant only for him.

He suddenly didn't want anyone in his WeChat Moments, whether they knew him or not, to see Aemeath in this uniquely his own appearance.

So, Lu Yan swiped his finger and selected a different photo.

It was taken on a tree-lined path in the amusement park at sunset. The photo doesn't show Aemeath's face; it only captures her back.

She was wearing a large, oversized trench coat that clearly belonged to a man, and her long pink hair shimmered softly in the afterglow of the setting sun. She was turning her head slightly to the side, and although her features were not clearly visible, her delicate jawline and slightly upturned lips still exuded an undeniable sense of amazement and happiness.

These are the three.

Lu Yan looked at the layout with satisfaction, and then simply typed a line in the caption box: Before summer, a belated first love.

Click to send.

This action was like dropping a depth charge onto a calm lake.

A dozen minutes after the message was successfully sent, Lu Yan's phone started vibrating.

The green bubble notification sounded like a rapid drumbeat.

The number of likes instantly surpassed double digits, and the comment section exploded.

Artist Liu: Holy crap! I thought you drew that picture yesterday just to tease everyone.

High school classmate: This is a once-in-a-century event! The great painter Lu actually dared to post something related to relationships on his WeChat Moments. My youth is over.