Xu Wan didn't know how long she stood there. When she turned around, she found Ruan Chen leaning against the wall, watching her quietly.
She moved her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Ruan Chen walked up to her and said slowly: "Can't sleep?"
Xu Wan nodded lightly.
Ruan Chen said: "Do you want me to accompany you?"
Xu Wan: "..."
Not really.
Before she could say anything, Ruan Chen had already held her hand and led her back to the room.
A wave of warmth hit her, making her feel that her frozen blood began to flow again.
Ruan Chen pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed, while he knelt in front of her with one leg bent, looking straight into her eyes, and said in a low and slow voice: "I know what you are thinking, I never care about those processes, I want
Yes, it’s only you from beginning to end.”
Even though Xu Wan was used to his straightforward way of expression, she still felt unreal every time she heard these words.
Ruan Chen has seen her in many different ways: inferior, cowardly, fearful, selfish, desperate...
No matter who she is, she is not worthy of being liked.
But unfortunately, everyone was unable to hide in front of him.
Xu Wan lowered his head and said in a low voice: "But I'm not worth it."
After being an actress for so many years, she knows what the audience likes about her, so she will show what the audience likes in front of the camera.
But the real her, even she herself doesn’t know what she is like.
The only thing she knew clearly was that there would always be a dark corner in her heart.
In that corner, she was locked up in the cold lake that night.
It was obvious that everyone was making desperate efforts for her.
But for a long time, she wanted to give up on herself.
It's reckless selfishness.
Ruan Chen held her hand: "Whether you are worth it or not, I have to say."
He continued: "Although you have long forgotten the scene when we first met, I will always remember it."
Xu Wan was slightly stunned and raised his head to meet his gaze.
"I'll take you to a place."
After finishing speaking, Ruan Chen stood up, took his coat and put it on her body, held her hand and walked out.
The snow outside has lightened up a lot now, but the cold wind is still biting.
In the vast snow, the departure of the black Bentley looked particularly dazzling.
Ruan Xingwan stood by the window sill and couldn't help but said: "Tell me, where are they going in the middle of the night?"
Zhou Cishen stood beside her: "Want to know?"
Ruan Chen nodded subconsciously.
"Then follow up and take a look."
Ruan Xingwan: "?"
Before she could refuse, Zhou Cishen had already pulled her out.
…
Along the way, Xu Wan was a little confused sitting in the car.
She didn't know where Ruan Chen would take her, or how things developed to this point.
She didn't know if it was because of the snow on the road, but the car seemed to drive for a long time, so long that she felt sleepy.
Until Ruan Chen's voice sounded in the car: "We're here."
Xu Wan cheered up again and followed his line of sight.
Not far away, there is a 24-hour convenience store.
However, compared to the endless new convenience stores that have emerged in recent years, this store already looks a bit old, and the store is not large. The warm-colored lights inside add a bit of warmth to the cold night.
Ruan Chen turned to look at her: "Do you still remember this place?"
Xu Wan frowned slightly when he heard this.
Has she been here?
Ruan Chen unbuckled his seat belt: "Let's go in and take a look."
Xu Wan got off the car and followed.
The streets nearby are also covered in heavy snow, but the whole picture can still be vaguely seen.
It’s just this place…
She really had no impression.
Ruan Chen pushed open the door of the convenience store, and a pleasant wind chime sounded.
Xu Wan looked back, and some vague memories and pictures appeared in her mind, but she couldn't catch anything.
She turned her head again and looked around the convenience store.
It was very late now and there was no one in the store.
At this moment, a girl came in behind them. She probably was too cold and didn't pay attention to anyone around her, so she walked directly to the oden.
While the clerk was loading her things, she chatted with her: "It's New Year's Day, and you're still not home so late?"
The girl held the paper cup of oden and took a sip of the soup before saying, "I can't help it. I've been working overtime since today. I don't want to work on this bad shift for a whole day."
Xu Wan looked at the girl and thought of himself a few years ago.
It was the same night, but not as cold.
It was her first time filming, but she was kicked out by the crew. Her ID card was also kept on the crew, and she couldn't even go to the hotel. She originally planned to find a 24-hour convenience store to stay for one night, but...
Xu Wan suddenly realized something.
The memory goes back to that night.
As soon as she entered the convenience store, she saw a boy who was just about her shoulder height. He asked the convenience store clerk and the surrounding customers over and over again: "Have you seen my sister? She was taken away by bad guys."
…”
The customers were in a hurry and the clerks were busy taking over their shifts. No one paid attention to him.
Xu Wan noticed him.
The boy was good-looking, but his figure was very thin, and his voice was hoarse and tired. It could be seen that he could hardly hold on anymore.
Xu Wan finished shopping for her own things and bought a sandwich and a bottle of hot water. When she was about to go out, the clerk saw her intention and reminded: "There are many ways to abduct and traffic girls recently. I heard some time ago
, there was a child who asked someone to help him find his mother, and the result..."
Xu Wan took the thing and smiled: "I understand, thank you."
She chased after him without any hesitation.
But fortunately, he didn't go far, he just squatted by the wall of the convenience store.
He was a little wary when he saw her approaching, and his dark eyes were full of defense and coldness.
Xu Wan suddenly felt that she looked like the one with evil intentions.
She knelt down beside him and gave him the sandwich in her hand.
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, then took it and ate it hungrily, not forgetting to say thank you to her.
Xu Wan looked at him and couldn't help but laugh a little.
This was the first time she saw such a handsome little boy.
She offered to accompany him to the police, but he refused.
Xu Wan knew that many times, the helplessness in life could not be solved by calling the police. She understood him very well, but she could not do anything to help him.
Later, he asked her why she didn't go home so late.
She said she couldn't get her ID card back.
He taught her a trick and went to find her sister without looking back.
Xu Wan thought at that time that he was idle anyway and had nowhere to go, so he might as well try what he said.
That night was the first time she learned to cheat.
But it was surprisingly effective.
The crew needed to clear the set for a night scene, but when he saw her lingering there and not leaving, the director lost his temper, and the staff member who held her ID card quickly gave it back to her.