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Chapter 186 Extra: If Love Has a Destiny (Zhou Bonian × Qin Shuwei)

The rain in Guangzhou always comes unexpectedly.

Zhou Bonian stood by the window, gazing at the plane trees outside that were wet with rain, and for a moment he felt as if he were still dreaming.

He was clearly dead.

The excruciating pain of late-stage lung cancer, and the people I saw in my final moments—everything felt so real.

But now, standing in the faculty dormitory of Huacheng University, he looked at himself in the mirror, looking almost twenty years younger, and his fingers touched his strong arms and smooth face.

Rather than the self from a previous life who aged prematurely due to serious illness.

The desk calendar on the table shows October 23, 1949.

Zhou Bonian's heart almost stopped beating.

That year, he was twenty-five years old and a teaching assistant in the Foreign Languages ​​Department of Huacheng University.

That year, Qin Shuwei had not yet been forced to leave Huacheng.

That year, their daughter Anmin had not yet been born.

But he still has a chance to change everything.

Zhou Bonian grabbed an umbrella and rushed outside, not even bothering to change out of his pajamas.

He had to find Shuwei immediately, before it was too late.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Zhou Bonian ran through the puddles on the campus path, his mind filled with memories of his last year with Qin Shuwei in his previous life.

The moment their eyes met, Qin Shuwei quickly turned her head away, the aloofness in her eyes like a knife piercing his heart.

Only then did he realize how much Qin Shuwei hated him.

The distance between the faculty dormitory and the girls' dormitory is only ten minutes, but Zhou Bonian felt it was as long as a lifetime.

In his past life, he was too slow and came too late, which is why he lost her forever.

"Excuse me, is Qin Shuwei here?"

Zhou Bonian asked the dormitory administrator, panting.

The administrator looked up at him and said, "Qin went out early this morning, saying he was going to the library."

Zhou Bonian turned around and rushed back to the library.

The rain soaked his trouser legs, but he was completely unaware.

Time was running out. He remembered it clearly: today. Because he disagreed with the blind date, his family would confine him to the house, and he would miss his last chance to explain.

Qin Shuwei became pregnant and, heartbroken, left Huacheng.

From that moment on, they missed each other for life, never to have another chance to meet.

The library was quiet, and Zhou Bonian spotted Qin Shuwei sitting by the window at a glance.

She lowered her head, a strand of black hair falling beside her cheek, and the pen in her hand scratched on the paper.

Sunlight occasionally peeked through gaps in the rain clouds, shining on her, making her look unreal.

Zhou Bonian stood at the door, suddenly hesitant to go forward.

The intertwining of past and present lives made his throat tighten.

Qin Shuwei seemed to sense the gaze and looked up.

Upon seeing Zhou Bonian, her eyes lit up, a gentle smile appeared on her lips, and she quietly waved to him.

Zhou Bonian walked over and sat down opposite her.

A thousand words were stuck in my chest, but I couldn't utter a single one.

"Why are you here? And still in your pajamas?"

Qin Shuwei lowered her voice, her eyes full of concern: "Are you wet?"

Zhou Bonian just shook his head, looking at her greedily.

Young Qin Shuwei had beautiful features and smooth skin, showing no signs of life's hardships.

"Shuwei, I..."

Zhou Bonian spoke with difficulty: "I have something important to tell you."

Qin Shuwei closed the book and looked at him seriously: "Perfect timing, I also have something I want to tell you."

Zhou Bonian's heart was racing.

That's how it was in his past life. Shuwei said she wanted to tell him a secret, but he was called away by an urgent matter at his department and missed it. Later, he learned that Qin Shuwei wanted to tell him about her pregnancy that day.

"You go first," Zhou Bonian said gently.

Qin Shuwei's face flushed slightly as she looked down and fiddled with her pen: "Why don't you go first? Didn't you say you had something urgent to do?"

Zhou Bonian took a deep breath: "Shuwei, let's leave Huacheng, today, right now."

Qin Shuwei was stunned, her eyes widening: "Bo Nian, what's wrong? What happened?"

"There's no time to explain. Believe me, we have to leave right now. We need to get somewhere no one can find us."

Zhou Bonian asked eagerly, "Are you willing to come with me?"

Qin Shuwei's expression changed from surprise to worry: "Bo Nian, are you in some kind of trouble? Tell me, we can solve it together."

Zhou Bonian held her hand: "The biggest trouble is losing you. Shuwei, I know this is sudden, but please believe me, if we don't leave now, we'll never have another chance."

Qin Shuwei hesitated when she saw the urgency and panic in his eyes.

Just then, a commotion broke out at the library entrance.

Zhou Bonian's heart sank to the bottom.

Is it still too late? Is history about to repeat itself?

Zhou Bonian pulled Shuwei out of the library. It was still raining, but they were fearless.

"Where are we going?" Qin Shuwei asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"Leave Huacheng first, then head north."

Zhou Bonian said, "I have a friend in the Northwest who can help us arrange our work and life."

Shuwei suddenly stopped in her tracks: "Bo Nian, wait."

"What's wrong?" Zhou Bonian asked anxiously, afraid that she would change her mind.

Qin Shuwei took a deep breath: "I have something to tell you, I'm pregnant."

Despite being prepared, Zhou Bonian was still so moved that he almost cried when he heard those words in person.

He gently stroked Qin Shuwei's cheek: "I know."

Qin Shuwei looked at him in surprise: "How could you..."

Zhou Bonian smiled without saying a word, but simply pulled her into his arms: "This is our little secret. From now on, the three of us will never be separated."

The rain gradually subsided, and sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining on the wet campus paths.

Zhou Bonian took Qin Shuwei's hand and walked towards a future completely different from his previous life.

He knew the road ahead would still be difficult, but this time, he held her hand tightly and never let go.

In his past life, he did not choose to leave with her; this time, he was the one who proposed leaving.

They will never be separated again.

Twenty years later, Zhou Bonian woke up from his dream and found himself lying in a hospital bed.

The sun shines brightly outside the window, and birds sing and flowers bloom.

"Having a nightmare?"

A gentle voice came to my ears.

Zhou Bonian turned his head and saw Qin Shuwei, with her white hair, sitting on the edge of the bed peeling an apple.

Their daughter Zhou Min and son-in-law Liang Yi stood by the window talking quietly, while their grandson and granddaughter played quietly with toys in the corner of the ward.

Zhou Ruian, the adopted son, was holding the child and talking to Qin Shuwei.

Zhou Bonian held Shuwei's wrinkled hand and smiled, "No, it's a beautiful dream. In the dream, there is you, and there is our original appearance."

Qin Shuwei smiled and handed him a slice of apple: "You're getting senile, talking nonsense."

Zhou Bonian took a bite of the apple, and the sweetness spread in his mouth.

He looked out the window and seemed to see again that rainy afternoon, when the young people held hands and ran towards an unknown but hopeful life.

This time, he did not let down time, he did not let down love, and he did not let down the girl who bravely chose to believe in him.

All regrets were made up for in the tightly clasped hands.

Thankfully, all of this is not a dream.
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(End of extra)

Of all the subplots, my favorite is the story of my parents. I'm writing this extra chapter to make up for it a little. See you in the next book, my darlings!