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Until later, when Shu Ran grew up and went to university, she never returned home, let alone to that store.
Thinking about it, she happened to see that store, which had been operating since her youth. The lights at the entrance twinkled warmly in the deep night, creating an inexplicable sense of comfort.
Shu Ran suddenly missed the flavors from her memories: the fragrant Oden and steaming milk tea. She wondered if they still sold them.
Having just eaten hot pot, Shu Ran wasn't very hungry.
However, considering it was a rare opportunity to come here and not knowing when she would be able to go out again, it felt like a shame to just walk away.
Acting on impulse, she stopped the car, grabbed her wallet, and got out.
She hadn't felt the cold in the car, but as soon as she stepped outside, the biting wind hit her face. Fortunately, she had worn a thick down coat, a soft wool hat on her head, and wrapped herself in a long scarf, leaving only her bright eyes peeking out playfully.
It felt like returning to childhood as she eagerly walked toward the food she had been longing for. Although she hadn't tasted it yet, it felt so close that it lifted her spirits.
Shu Ran parked her car across from the store. The quiet winter road was almost deserted with hardly any passing vehicles. She quickly crossed the street and lightly ran into the convenience store while humming a tune.
Inside the store, the cashier at the entrance was a teenage girl working the night shift. She looked tired and occasionally squinted her eyes to fight off sleep. Next to her sat a Big Boy who was engrossed in his game. Upon seeing someone enter, he quickly put down his phone and politely stood up to greet her: "Welcome."
The girl finally opened her eyes and noticed someone had come in. Rubbing her eyes, she also greeted, "Welcome."
Shu Ran nodded and glanced at them; they were no longer the familiar staff from her memories. Quietly, she made her way to the familiar counter. The store was warm with heating, and Shu Ran pulled off her scarf, taking a deep breath of comfort.
Fortunately, even this late at night, the convenience store still had Oden for sale. Seeing her standing in front of the Oden counter, the Male Clerk approached to assist her. Shu Ran looked at the familiar items—meatballs, chicken strips, crab sticks—bubbling in the broth, just like she remembered. Suddenly feeling hungry, she ordered two large portions.
Not sure if she had ordered too much, the Male Clerk kept glancing at her. Shu Ran smiled at him shyly and noticed he suddenly blushed for no reason, hurriedly looking down and no longer daring to meet her gaze. After placing her Oden order, Shu Ran asked a female staff member to prepare two cups of milk tea for her.
As the staff member was packaging her order, Shu Ran glanced down at her dark phone screen, worried about whether Qin Xian had made it home.
She specifically bought two portions, thinking that if he was home, they could share it together. She imagined snuggling in his arms and chatting about everything that had happened today, wanting to tell him one by one.
Lost in thought, the staff member finished packaging just in time. Shu Ran thanked her and pulled up her scarf as she left.
As soon as she stepped out the door, the Male Clerk suddenly became overly excited. "Wow, that girl is so beautiful! Even with so many layers of clothing, she still looks so elegant. Is this what they call beauty with attitude?"
The female staff member rolled her eyes at him, tapped his head with a promotional flyer, and laughed as she scolded him. "Idiot! Your eyes are practically glued to her! If Sister Wang finds out, she'll definitely scold you."
"Hey... how would she know if you don't tell her? Besides..."
Their argument lingered in the warm little shop as Shu Ran walked straight across the street after leaving. While crossing the road, she vaguely heard someone calling her name; however, the voice was faint and felt like a hallucination. She turned around but saw no one there. Shaking her head, she continued walking forward.
After opening the car door and placing the Oden and milk tea on the seat, she stepped back to enter the driver's seat from the other side. Just as she poked her head out, she heard a very familiar voice actually calling her name: "Shu Ran! Shu Ran!"
In the quiet of this late night on such an empty road, who could be calling her?
Shu Ran turned around towards the source of the voice and saw someone in the distance wearing a dark blue coat—a tall and familiar figure walking towards her.
Ahead stood a large streetlight, its light casting a hazy glow that obscured her vision. Shu Ran squinted, unable to see the face of the person approaching her, and could only stand still, waiting for him to come closer.
After a few steps, he suddenly stopped, his voice filled with uncontainable surprise. "Shu Ran, is that really you?"
Shu Ran couldn't make out his expression at all; she furrowed her brow, trying to recall who the owner of that familiar voice was.
His footsteps quickened, and in just a few seconds, he rushed to her side. In a flash, before Shu Ran could clearly see his face or remember who he was, he suddenly embraced her possessively. His breath brushed against her ear as he spoke with a hint of laughter in his voice. "Long time no see, Shu Ran. I've missed you so much."
Shu Ran felt as if she had been frozen in place, unable to move. Memories of him exploded in her mind like fireworks.
Wen Yihuan.
This person was Wen Yihuan.
Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Wen Yihuan lowered his head to get a better look at her expression. But the next moment, she unexpectedly pushed him away with force.
Wen Yihuan stared at the suddenly empty space where she had been, feeling inexplicably lost. However, in the next instant, he suppressed his displeasure and replaced it with a warm smile. Apologetically, he said, "I'm sorry; I didn't expect to see you here. I was just so happy that I couldn't control myself."
Shu Ran stood at a distance, watching him with an indifferent expression that showed no signs of emotion. Her gaze was guarded, and the distance of several meters burned away all his hopeful expectations. After a long pause, she finally responded flatly, "It's fine."
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