As soon as she got off the plane, Su Wan felt the slightly cool air of S city in March. The wind blew against her skin, bringing a chill that was both warm and cold.

It was almost eleven o'clock at night, but the streets of S City were still bustling with people and brightly lit. Su Wan stood on the bridge, gazing at the towering skyscrapers around her, her eyes widening in surprise.

Although Mingming had lived in S city for eighteen years, after only three years apart, it felt as if a lifetime had passed.

Su Wan took a deep breath, adjusted the light purple scarf around her neck, and began calling the hotel she had booked.

"Hello, I'd like to ask if this is the 'Jinsheng Yuan Inn'? My name is Ms. Su and I made a reservation for room 03 yesterday. I'll be arriving soon, could you please clean the room for me in advance?"

After hearing a "yes" from the other end, Su Wan calmly hung up the phone, but her eyes were filled with a hint of melancholy.

Looking at the rippling water under the bridge bathed in moonlight, Su Wan let out a soft sigh. Her parents used to often walk across this bridge together, but now... it's different.

I haven't told anyone about my return from Dongchen Kingdom, perhaps so as not to disturb Grandfather's rest.

After all, the plane arrives so late. If the two elders were to pick her up, Su Wan was also a bit worried. So she booked a hotel room in advance and prepared to tidy up before going home, that house they hadn't seen in years...

Just as Su Wan was turning, preparing to hail a taxi, she suddenly saw a man in black windbreaker striding towards her. He was tall and had a slight, almost imperceptible sway.

Is this man drunk?

Su Wan yi suspiciously blinked her eyes, seeing the man stride past her and quickly walk toward the bridge railing, where he began to violently heave.

From Su Wan's perspective, the person's posture seemed like they were about to jump into a river.

Look at that man's tailored suit, he must be well-off. Perhaps it's because of the injury?

Although Su Wan didn't consider herself a saint, she couldn't just smile indifferently if someone were to commit suicide in front of her.

Su Wan frowned slightly, a hint of anxiety in her voice as she rushed forward: "Sir, is there something troubling you? Perhaps I can help."

Just as Su Wan wanted to continue persuading the black man, she saw that the man was not going to jump into the river, but rather was taking off his black coat and revealing a gray undershirt.

That man tossed the black coat into the river with a backhand, and with a "splash," Su Wan heard the sound of water splashing as it hit the water.

What on earth is this man trying to do?

Before Su Wan could even think clearly, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Suddenly shrouded by a tall stranger's shadow, Su Wan's mind went blank. By the time she realized something was wrong and tried to struggle, she was forcefully dragged to the railing beneath the bridge by the other party.

The man pushed back forcefully, their strength and stature were too different. Su Wan couldn't resist at all!

Could it be that this man wasn't trying to commit suicide in the middle of the night, but rather wanted to get drunk and take advantage of me?!

That's why the other party threw away their coat just now...

I never expected that in just three years, the security situation in S city would deteriorate to this extent. Even at three o'clock in the morning, there were no such incidents back then.

Su Wan stiffened, her heart suddenly jolted with alarm. She abruptly raised her head and in that instant, met a pair of sparkling eyes.

Those were impeccable eyes, black and white, with a slight upward tilt at the corners. The jet-black orbs were as still as the deep sea, seeming to hold the power to consume the night and all within it.

Su Wan was slightly surprised. This man's appearance was something she had never seen before, so handsome...

The other party was looking down, his handsome brows slightly furrowed. He stared intently at Su Wan, as if the only person in the whole world was her. His thin lips held a trace of coldness and indifference.

Su Wan had been accustomed to people admiring her since she was young, and her appearance had also been praised from a young age. While studying at National A School, her fiance, Gu Zihan, because of his outstandingly handsome appearance, was called the school grass of National A, along with being called "Golden Jade" together.

After going abroad, Su Wan had met all sorts of blond and blue-eyed foreign men. Even during her studies, she wasn't short of suitors from other countries. Because Su Wan preferred Chinese men with black hair and dark eyes, plus being devoted to her fiance, she didn't have any feelings for them at all.

But compared to the man he is currently holding hands with, even Su Wan's fiance Gu Zihang, who was delayed for over twenty years, was slightly inferior. He not only lost in appearance, but also in aura.

Look at this man's breathing, and that expensive-looking coat. How could he possibly be a troublemaker who emerges at night?

Su Wan hesitated for half a second, and for a moment, she actually gave up struggling.

"Miss, could you do me a favor?"

A strange man's voice suddenly rang out, low and cold, with a barely perceptible rasp. It was alluringly captivating, like the first bloom in a wintry night, carrying an unspoken enchantment.

Su Wan was half-controlled by voice. Back then, her feelings for Gu Zihang weren't just because they were childhood sweethearts; it was also because Gu Zihang's voice was perfect for a broadcaster.

After three years abroad, accustomed to hearing English, Su Wan couldn't help but be stunned when she heard such fluent and melodious Chinese.

Uh, what can he help with?

Without giving Su Wan any time to prepare, this man with an outstanding appearance and a voice that was utterly captivating, forcefully kissed her. He held Su Wan tightly in his arms, leaving her no room to escape.

This man's aura was chilly, carrying the frigid breath of winter as it slowly seeped into the evening.

Because her grandfather wasn't doing well, there was always the scent of Chinese medicine permeating the house, making Su Wan very sensitive to smells.

But this man, there was no trace of alcohol on him, nor the common smell of tobacco that most men carry. Instead, he had an extremely pleasant, clean scent with a hint of crisp, cool icy breath.

Su Wan's whole body froze, she could only stare wide-eyed with her almond-shaped eyes. All the thoughts she had before instantly turned to ashes.

— This man, whom I had just met, actually took away my first kiss that I had kept for over twenty years?

No matter how they look, it's so awful!

Su Wan's face darkened instantly, she silently exerted her strength, and quietly raised her foot wanting to kick towards the man's third leg.

The other party seemed to have expected this move long ago, completely taking control. They pressed him against the railing, and their kiss grew even more forceful, as if they wanted to steal Su Wan's every breath away.

This shameless man, how brazen!

Su Wan's face flushed red, the two of them leaning close together. Su Wan felt like all the air had been sucked out, she could barely breathe!

Just when Su Wan was about to get angry, several burly men suddenly emerged from the street where there weren't many people. The leader was a hulking man with a long scar across his face, looking very terrifying.

Those several burly men with fierce looks were spreading out, seemingly searching for something.

The leader, a hulking man with a scar across his face, scanned Su Wan's side with his sharp eyes. Seeing Su Wan, who was almost suffocated by the kiss, he let out a cold snort and turned away, giving the remaining men a decisive order: "He's injured, he shouldn't have gone far, he's probably ahead of us. Let's chase him."