In the darkness, a motorcycle sped crazily along the road.
Accompanied by a piercing screeching of brakes, the motorcycle came to a sudden halt in front of the Capital City Hotel.
Lin Chen swallowed hard; his first time had been with Qin Lan, a memory that would last him a lifetime.
Under Lin Chen's somewhat dazed gaze, Qin Lan, holding Lin Chen's hand, entered the hotel.
Along the way, the two resembled a couple, garnering countless envious and jealous stares that Lin Chen also received.
Beauty after the bath, Qin Lan stood in front of the window like a lotus rising from the water.
Outside the window, the moonlight was resplendent, and the lights were dimly lit, but Qin Lan had no interest in appreciating them.
This was their last night; from now on, she would never again see the man she loved the most, her heart shattering as a result.
Behind her, Lin Chen quietly walked up to Qin Lan, wrapped his arm around her slender waist, and held her in his embrace.
"Qin Lan, never leave without saying goodbye again. You're my woman, and I'll be there to support you if the sky falls down. No matter what happens, I will always be your strongest supporter, understand?" Lin Chen spoke seriously.
Qin Lan looked at Lin Chen somewhat distractedly, and after a long while, a sweet smile crossed her lips, "I understand, Lin Chen, you have to promise me something, no matter how many women you have in the future, you must never forget me, okay?"
"Of course, don't worry anymore. Bro is losing control, let's start!" Lin Chen said with a chuckle.
"Okay, I won't think anymore!" Qin Lan nodded, and two lines of hot tears slid down her cheeks as she hugged Lin Chen tightly in her arms.
The next day, while it was still dimly lit, Qin Lan awoke in a dream.
Looking at Lin Chen, who was still holding her waist and sleeping soundly, memories of their time together flooded Qin Lan's mind.
Lin Chen, I've given you the most beautiful part of me, I hope you can keep your promise and never forget me.
Qin Lan took one last deep look at Lin Chen as if to etch his handsome face forever in her mind, staring intently at him for a good long while.
Finally, Qin Lan bent down, gently kissed Lin Chen's forehead, and then, without looking back, turned and left.
The door slowly closed, and watching the still sleeping figure on the bed, Qin Lan's eyes had already blurred.
"Goodbye, my dearest love!"
The door finally closed, and that moment shattered Qin Lan's heart, allowing her tears to finally overflow and run towards the outside of the hotel.
In the Cadillac car, Qin Lan looked out the window in a daze.
"Qin Lan, the Zhou family is Capital City's foremost family, marrying into their family is beneficial for you and our Qin family," her father Qin Liang said with a hint of joy in his voice.
"Don't portray yourself as so noble, I am just a bargaining chip for the Qin family to climb upwards, like a product pushed out by you to exchange for enough benefits," Qin Lan said coldly.
The words made Qin Liang's face change slightly, and he sighed, "The situation in Capital City is very complicated right now. If we don't align ourselves with a powerful family, we might lose our position as a second-rate family or even get pulled down. So, Qin Lan, I am sorry for the Qin family, both publicly and personally, you must marry into the Zhou family."
"Zhou Ming of the Zhou family is a renowned young talent of Huaxia and the future helmsman of the Zhou family. Truly a match of talents between a man and a woman, I am doing this for your own good."
"Young talent, the helmsman of the Zhou family!"
How significant can his excellence be, as my heart already belongs to another, my self to him.
Seeing that Qin Lan said no more, Qin Liang also lost his enthusiasm.
Qin Lan leaned against the window, watching the receding scenery, her tears continuously falling, her mind full of Lin Chen's presence.
"Goodbye Lin Chen, goodbye my love! If there is another life, let's meet again," Qin Lan removed her SIM card from her phone and threw it out the window.
Watching the SIM card flutter in the wind, Qin Lan could no longer hide her sorrow and burst into heavy sobs.
Lin Chen, I am sorry for leaving without saying goodbye, forgive my wilfulness, I love you, always and forever.
Time passed, and Lin Chen finally woke up, but Qin Lan was long gone, leaving only a faint fragrance.
Lin Chen tried calling her phone, but Qin Lan's phone was off.
For some reason, Lin Chen felt a heavy weight in his heart, as if he had lost a beloved toy, feeling unsettled.
He had sensed something different about Qin Lan today.
Her eyes carried sadness, and her smile was more bitter than usual.
Qin Lan, whatever it is, why must you leave me once again?
At that moment, Lin Chen's phone suddenly rang.
"Boss, I've found out—Qin Mengfan works at the Xicheng Police Station's CID," a voice from the phone informed him.
"No, I must find her," Lin Chen said decisively, hailing a taxi and rushing to the Xicheng branch.
At the airport, Qin Mengfan looked at Qin Lan, "Have you really made up your mind?"
"Yes, Mengfan, if you can, please take care of Lin Chen for me," Qin Lan said earnestly.
"Hey, I wonder what's so good about that guy that you're so mesmerized," Qin Mengfan sighed.
After seeing off Qin Lan, Qin Mengfan had just stepped out of the car when she suddenly saw a familiar figure standing at the entrance of the station, his hands in his pockets looking at her.
"Lin Chen!" Qin Mengfan was initially startled and then her lips curved slightly upward.
"Miss Qin, long time no see," Lin Chen said with a smile.
"Indeed, Mr. Lin, the genius, has the capability to find this place. So, what brings you here, to file a report?" Qin Mengfan walked over with a light laugh.
"Yes, I need Officer Qin's help to find someone—her name is Qin Lan!" Lin Chen said, staring at Qin Mengfan, word by word.
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