Oh no! Drunk last night, I accidentally wandered into my ex-boyfriend's room.

For the past month, Lin Qian has barely paid any attention to Lu Beiting.

The two have been living separately.

Lu Beiting could only pick her up and drop her off on weekday mornings and evenings, acting as her free driver.

He called her "baby" affectionately in the car, asked her if she slept well last night, what she ate for breakfast, and if anything interesting had happened to her recently.

Lin Qian ignored him. After a long while, she finally couldn't help but take off her headphones, frowning as she said:

"Focus on driving."

Lu Beiting was somewhat surprised, then smiled and asked, "Is my baby concerned about me?"

?

That's crazy.

Lin Qian's voice was calm: "I'm afraid you'll get distracted, and if we get into a car accident, we'll both die."

Lu Beiting: "..."

-

That night, the capital city welcomed its first snowfall of the winter.

Fine, white snowflakes fell silently, as light as goose feathers, hazily enveloping the entire city.

For many lovers, the first snow symbolizes a pure beginning and beautiful wishes. Witnessing the first snow together is like "growing old together in the snow," making a promise that lasts forever.

During their college romance, Lin Qian and Lu Beiting watched the first snow together.

More precisely, they were passionately kissing inside the house while it was snowing outside.

At that time, Lin Qian didn't dare to hope that Lu Beiting could be with her for a long time. She only hoped that Lu Beiting would have some genuine affection for her.

Just a little bit.

After getting off work, Lin Qian returned to the West Mansion courtyard, took a comfortable hot bath, and received a message as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom.

Dog: [Have you seen the first snow?]

Lin Qian dried her hair and casually replied: 【Is there something you need?】

Dog: [I want to watch the first snow with you.]

Lin Qian: [I'm sorry, I didn't want to.]

Dog: [I'm right downstairs, but the company won't let me in.]

Lin Qian: [?]

Is this correct? Isn't this your company?

Lin Qian was skeptical, but when she walked to the French windows, she saw a tall, slender figure standing on the ground.

He didn't use an umbrella, letting the snow fall on the shoulders of his black coat, exuding a sense of loneliness and dejection.

A notification popped up on my phone.

Dog: [It's so cold outside, I think I'm catching a cold, can I come in?]

After saying that, he also sent a sad-looking Samoyed emoji.

Lin Qian replied instantly: 【No.】

Dog: [Just need to stay one night.]

Lin Qian: [No.]

Dog: [Then I have nowhere to sleep]

Lin Qian: [Sleeping on the streets.]

After saying that, she ignored whatever messages Lu Beiting sent, went back to her bedroom, covered herself with the blanket, and went to sleep.

Lu Beiting leaned against the tree downstairs for an unknown amount of time, seemingly oblivious to the cold around him.

His hair was wet with snowmelt, and as he looked at the lights that had been turned off upstairs, a part of his heart seemed to gradually collapse.

This time, she really ignored him.

-

The next day, Lu Beiting's "situation" escalated.

He sent Lin Qian a voice message; his voice was weak and fragile, sounding like he was about to die.

Baby, my stomach suddenly hurts so much...

Lin Qian was processing documents at the time and didn't listen to the voice message; it was directly transcribed into text.

After reading the message, she was completely puzzled.

What should you tell her if you have a stomachache? Just go to the hospital.

Lin Qian didn't reply and continued with her work.

Half an hour later.

Lu Beiting sent another message:

It hurts so much...

Out of humanitarian concern, Lin Qian replied: "Drink more hot water."

Dog: [I feel so bad, I really want someone to be with me]

Lin Qian: [Assistant Gao would probably be happy to accept. By the way, he's a really nice guy, remember to give him a raise.]

Assistant Gao is a good person, but Lu Beiting is not?

Lu Beiting raised his head with a sullen face and saw Assistant Gao blinking beside him.

A sudden surge of anger welled up in Lu Beiting's chest, with nowhere to vent it, and he blurted out:

"What are you looking at? Are you bored?"

Assistant Gao: "...Okay, I'll be going then."

-

The following afternoon.

The weather was gloomy, with a light, cold rain falling.

On a winding mountain road on the outskirts of the capital, there were few vehicles.

A black Bugatti Veyron sped along at an astonishing speed far exceeding the speed limit, like a phantom of the night.

There was only the man in the driver's seat inside the car.

Lu Beiting was dressed in a sharply tailored dark black suit. His well-defined profile was unusually cold, and his eyes were a deep, dark black, as if brewing some kind of storm.

He controlled the steering wheel with one hand and picked up his phone with the other to call Lin Qian.

Lin Qian hadn't finished get off work yet at this time, so she didn't answer.

Expected.

Lu Beiting sent her another voice message, deliberately lowering his voice to coax her:

"Baby, I miss you so much."

"I was wrong before. Because I cared about you too much and was afraid of losing you, I lost control and did those awful things."

"I promise, it won't happen again."

After sincerely sending these voice messages, he didn't wait for Lin Qian's reply and casually tossed his phone onto the passenger seat.

The next second, Lu Beiting gripped the steering wheel, stepped on the gas, and sped up even more.

The icy mountain wind rushed in fiercely through the cracks in the car window, ruffling his dark, tousled hair and making his eyes appear even more piercing.

Suddenly, a deafening "bang" resounded!

The Bugatti crashed straight through the guardrail, smashing through the sturdy metal barrier on the roadside. The car continued forward under the enormous inertia, then slammed heavily into the solid mountainside!

"boom--"

The front of the car twisted and deformed instantly, with parts flying everywhere, and the airbags deployed with a "bang" at the moment of impact.

A plume of black smoke rose into the air.

Lu Beiting's forehead was covered in bright red blood, which even splattered onto his clothes, staining his expensive suit red.

The cars passing by all stopped, completely terrified.

"Quick! Call an ambulance! There's been a car accident here!"

"He seems to have passed out? Oh my god, his car won't explode, will it?"

"A Bugatti Veyron? That's way too rich! But even with all that money, nothing's more important than life!"

"Oh my god, his face looks like it's covered in blood, it's terrifying."

The accident scene quickly attracted the attention of the police and nearby hospitals, and sirens blared continuously...

-

Lin Qian worked overtime for a while, finishing the last bit of work before leaving.

She ran into Wen Shuyan as she entered the elevator.

"Qianqian, it's raining outside. Do you need me to take you home?" Wen Shuyan was as gentle and polite as ever.

"No need, my boyfriend will pick me up."

Wen Shuyan's eyes darkened slightly. "Would it be convenient to introduce you to your boyfriend?"

He added with a smile, "Recently, your colleagues have been saying that your boyfriend spoils you a lot, giving you gifts every day, whether it's flowers or lunch. I want to meet him, as a way to help you check him out."

Lin Qian smiled and gave the same vague answer: "We'll talk about it another time."

She absolutely wouldn't allow those two men to meet; she would never let them meet.

It wouldn't be interesting if a fight broke out.

Suddenly, Lin Qian's phone rang.

An unfamiliar number.

After Lin Qian hung up, the other party relentlessly called back.

"Lin Qian! Lu Beiting has been in a car accident and is hospitalized!" Xiao Si's anxious voice exploded in her ears.

Lin Qian was taken aback. "What did you say?"

Xiao Si cried as she said, "Waaah, Lu Beiting was in a terrible car accident, he's dead! Oh no... not dead yet, but he's about to die! He's in the hospital right now being resuscitated, please come and see him one last time!"

Lin Qian froze, unaware that her voice was trembling.

"Where?"

"The First Hospital".

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Lin Qian hung up the phone almost immediately, her face turning ashen, even her lips losing all color.

After hanging up the phone, Wen Shuyan asked, "What happened?"

"My boyfriend was in a car accident." Lin Qian said this and rushed out to flag down a car with red eyes.

First Hospital, Emergency Center.

There was a strong smell of disinfectant in the air.

When Lin Qian rushed over, she saw Lu Beiting lying on the hospital bed being wheeled out by a group of medical staff.

He removed the expensive suit fabric and put on a blue and white striped hospital gown. His face was pale and weak, and his forehead was wrapped in layers of white gauze.

This was the first time Lin Qian had seen Lu Beiting like this.

This man always seemed exceptionally noble and unruly, a chosen one, the center of attention wherever he went.

The first time I saw him, he was lying weakly in a hospital bed.

Lin Qian's nose suddenly stung, and hot tears welled up in her eyes without warning, blurring her vision quickly.

Her voice choked with emotion, "Lu Beiting..."

Just then, Lu Beiting slowly opened his eyes.

He seemed startled for a moment when he saw Lin Qian's gaze, and asked in a hoarse voice:

"Baby...why are you here?"