Chapter 223: Everything is the Best Arrangement

“Brother Zhensheng.”

For this single call, Zhou Luoluo had waited fifty years.

“Luoluo.” Liu Zhensheng smiled.

There was the satisfaction of a long-awaited reunion, there was doting affection, and more than anything, there was a rebirth following despair.

The two embraced tightly.

A tight embrace.

“Brother Zhensheng, I didn't know... I really didn't know. We clearly could have reunited much sooner...” Zhou Luoluo was still crying, but this time, they were tears of happiness.

“Silly girl, do you know if I was happy while waiting for you? I prayed every single moment, asking for it to be a little later, just a little later. Even if you were white-haired and accompanied by someone else, it wouldn't have mattered.”

Liu Zhensheng's greatest wish was simply for her to live—to live well.

But at this moment, none of that mattered anymore.

Watching this scene, the corners of Su Yan's mouth curled upward into a slight arc.

This was already the best possible ending.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Luoluo and Liu Zhensheng looked toward Su Yan once more.

If happiness had a shape right now, it would surely be the smiles overflowing on their faces.

“Thank you.”

Zhou Luoluo bowed deeply toward Su Yan.

“Brother Zhensheng and I are leaving now.”

“Next time, don't lose each other again.” This was Su Yan's most sincere wish for happiness.

Liu Zhensheng held Zhou Luoluo's hand firmly, expressing his resolve through his actions.

The moment the two turned around, Ma Chulong couldn't help but speak up.

“Zhou Luoluo, what about the people who were in a coma?”

Zhou Luoluo gave a brilliant smile.

The only thing she could do now was gift each of them the happiest of dreams.

The dim tunnel suddenly brightened as a ray of dawn spilled over the tunnel exit.

The figures of Zhou Luoluo and Liu Zhensheng grew increasingly blurred until they finally vanished completely.

Su Yan walked forward a few steps, feeling the warmth of the sunlight.

Ma Chulong imitated her, and then began to laugh.

Everything was the best possible arrangement.

After they returned to the carriage, Kong Yueqing was the first to wake from the dream, feeling an unprecedented sense of reluctance to leave it.

Gradually, everyone in the carriage woke up. The moment they opened their eyes, every face was filled with happiness and joy.

But what excited everyone even more was that the darkness outside the windows was gone; they could already see the tunnel exit looming nearby.

“Is it over?!”

“Are we saved?”

After a brief moment of hesitation and cautious confirmation, the atmosphere in the carriage erupted.

Surviving a disaster was, naturally, the most joyous thing of all.

Listening to the deafening cheers all around, Su Yan merely sat quietly by the window.

At this time, Gan Hua and Ruan Tao also returned.

They once again became the heroes who rescued the entire carriage, enjoying the adoration and praise of everyone.

Even though they themselves didn't know exactly what had happened, the matter was, after all, resolved.

Once the conductor confirmed that everything outside was normal, the train immediately departed.

With a half-smile, Ma Chulong withdrew his gaze from the crowd and let it fall upon Su Yan.

This glory should have belonged to her.

But she likely wouldn't care.

When Ma Chulan heard the general sequence of events from Ma Chulong upon their return, she became completely immersed in Zhou Luoluo and Liu Zhensheng's love story.

“Big brother, do you think Luoluo and Liu Zhensheng will have regrets? After all, they are both dead now.”

“No, they will definitely be together forever.” Ma Chulong said with absolute certainty.

The siblings followed Su Yan's gaze to look at the scenery outside the window.

“Big brother, Su Yan, look quickly!” Ma Chulan suddenly cried out in surprise.

In truth, she didn't even need to shout; Su Yan had already seen the two figures leaning against each other in the distance.

Zhou Luoluo and Liu Zhensheng.

They were waving goodbye to the people in the train, wishing them a safe journey.

***

Beijing, Publishing House.

Even the cleaning lady in the office knew that Chief Editor Gu had been in a very good mood these past few days.

Although Chief Editor Gu was usually very gentle and often wore a smile, his smile these past few days was even more beautiful than usual.

“Chief Editor Gu, is there some happy news for you these days?”

Auntie Wang, the cleaner, had always been the most well-informed person in the entire publishing house. So, when she found an opportunity to clean Gu Yang's office and saw that he was present and didn't look busy, she immediately launched her "offensive."

“My fiancée is coming.” Gu Yang didn't hide it at all; in fact, he seemed almost eager for everyone to know.

“Chief Editor Gu, you have a fiancée?” Auntie Wang looked stunned.

Gu Yang was the famous "diamond bachelor" of the publishing house. As long as a woman worked there, she couldn't help but like him.

After all, who could resist an excellent man who was outstanding in looks, figure, and ability, yet remained approachable?

Now that he suddenly said he had a fiancée, it was naturally massive gossip.

“Yes.” Gu Yang confirmed once more.

Auntie Wang immediately offered her congratulations: “That is truly wonderful news! I was originally planning to introduce my eldest sister's daughter to you, Chief Editor, but it seems that girl has missed her chance.”

Gu Yang merely smiled.

“Then when the time comes, Chief Editor, you must bring your fiancée to our publishing house. We'll prepare a welcoming ceremony for her!” At this moment, Auntie Wang seemed even more excited than Gu Yang.

“I still have to ask her if she's willing to come.” Gu Yang wasn't sure if Su Yan would like coming to his workplace, so he couldn't promise.

Not long after chatting with Auntie Wang, less than ten minutes later, the department director—who was also his close friend—Lu Feng, rushed in.

“Gu Yang, what's the situation? Auntie Wang is telling everyone she meets that you have a fiancée!”

Seeing his frantic manner, Gu Yang initially thought something urgent had happened. Hearing the question, he unhurriedly picked up the water cup on his desk and took a leisurely sip.

“Auntie Wang is right. I do indeed have a fiancée.”

The definitive answer left Lu Feng's face full of shock; it took him a full ten seconds to recover.

Gu Yang waited for his reaction with a knowing smile. In his heart, was having a fiancée really such a shocking matter?

“You didn't actually end up with Auntie Wang's eldest sister's sister-in-law, did you?” Lu Feng's regular features were squeezed into a mess of confusion.

It wasn't that he thought Auntie Wang's relatives were bad, but the social standing was indeed mismatched. The key was that Gu Yang had been single for so many years, never taking an eye to any outstanding girl—how could he suddenly be engaged?!

“Haha.” Gu Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud. Why was he saying something different from what he told Auntie Wang?

“What are you laughing at? I'm asking you!” Lu Feng was impatient to know the truth.

Gu Yang forced a serious expression. “Alright, I'll stop teasing you. She's not a relative of Auntie Wang's. Actually, I've had a childhood betrothal since I was a kid.”

Lu Feng immediately fell silent.

One second.

Five seconds.

Ten seconds.

“Gu Yang, I am truly concerned about you! Is there any point in tricking me like this?!”

This explanation was even more unreliable than his previous answer.

(End of Chapter)