After midnight

A series of long talks and meetings made Lu Li exhausted. He stiffened his body and rushed home on the hanging window. The wide streets of Xindu, the bright lights, the crowds, and the hanging window flying sideways made him feel more lonely. What made him feel lonely was not the unfamiliar environment but the person he cared about the most, Lin Nuan.

Lin Nuan went out early and came back late. He never saw her when he got home. When he woke up the next day, he was the only one in the room with sunlight shining in. He always thought that they would go home together when they were tired, and go out together at the same time, to face the rising sun every day and countless right and wrong together.

But it wasn't like that. They would meet, but that was just a meeting. After Lu Li left, he would go to the next meeting location by himself and wait not far away. Then, a few minutes before the meeting started, Lin Nuan would always appear in a hurry.

They appeared together in the public eye, giving everyone a natural but untrue illusion. Ever since Lin Nuan's parents passed away and he and Lin Nuan came to Xindu, they have been living like this.

Almost three or five days had passed since that day, and they hadn't had a proper talk.

Lu Li was determined that he couldn't go on like this. No matter how long tonight was, he had to wait until Lin Nuan had a good talk with her.

At 2:30 in the morning, Lu Li, who was drowsy on the sofa, sat up almost immediately and woke up. He heard the slight sound of the door lock turning, and he raised his eyes to face Lin Nuan's sleepy body.

"Lu Li? Why aren't you going to bed yet?" Lin Nuan looked at him with some confusion.

"I'm waiting for you." Lu Li sat motionless on the sofa.

Lin Nuan paused for a second, then she changed her shoes and silently walked over to sit next to Lu Li. Her expression was serious but somewhat resistant.

Lu Li turned his head away from her and asked, "Where have you been so late?"

"I'm going to find Yin." After a while, Lin Nuan finally said.

"Yin? The Yin in 'Dark Night'?" Lu Li stared at her in disbelief. He didn't know when and why Lin Nuan had come into contact with that person.

"Lu Li, believe me, I have something important to do." Lin Nuan slowed down her tone and spoke softly.

"Is there something I can't know?" Lu Li asked.

Lin Nuan nodded and looked back, her eyes full of expectation and sincerity. As Lu Li watched, he suddenly couldn't bear to press him any further.

He gathered his clothes and stood up, "I'm going back to my room to sleep, you should get some rest too."

"Lu Li!" Lin Nuan quickly grabbed his right wrist and stood up. Lu Li would never refuse Lin Nuan, so he quickly supported her to prevent her from falling. Lin Nuan naturally stood on tiptoes and hugged him without hesitation. She buried her head in Lu Li's neck and closed her eyes.

Lin Nuan rubbed his neck and said, "When the war is over and everything is over, Lu Li, let's be together."

"Ah Nuan?" Lu Li waited for a long time for Lin Nuan to speak, so he called her tentatively. He gently pushed her away, and the beautiful face of Lin Nuan sleeping soundly was exposed under the light.

Lu Li smiled helplessly but happily. He felt relieved, picked up Lin Nuan and laid her down steadily on the bed, took off her shoes and settled her down before leaving. Lin Nuan, as long as you can still fall asleep peacefully in my arms, nothing else matters anymore.

What Lu Li feared the most was that after that incident, Lin Nuan would no longer be able to sleep peacefully. He walked into his room and closed the curtains. The heavy curtains blocked the starlight outside.

"How's my elder brother?" Under the starlight, Lu Xian didn't even raise his head, just flipping through the documents at hand. The documents on his desk were piled up like a mountain, and the coffee at the bottom of his coffee cup was solidified.

"Lord Lu Lang is in good health. He seems to be able to leave the palace freely, but in fact he is under strict surveillance."

Hearing this, Lu Xian continued to flip through the documents without changing his expression, occasionally making a few strokes. He could not show his surprise and anger.

"Everything is fine with Master Lu Li and his wife."

"You go down." Lu Xian nodded. After the person went down, Lu Xian put away the pen and made an unnecessary scratch on the paper.

In just a few days, Song Hongtian had taken control of Jiudu without leaving any trace. But he remained silent and did not make any big moves. What was he waiting for? Instead of taking the initiative, was he waiting for the revolutionary army to give him a heavy blow? Song Hongtian's thoughts were becoming more and more difficult to guess. Just like last time, he was so bold!

When Lu Xian thought of this, he felt inexplicably irritated and depressed. But Lu Xian had no time to think about it, because the next day, the revolutionary army launched a surprise attack on Beiguan.

The sudden attack on Beiguan was unexpected. No one expected the speed and smoothness of the revolutionary army's actions. In just two days, the government power in Beiguan was replaced. They took power without making things difficult for ordinary people or causing bloodshed.

Some people said that Beiguan had been targeted by Xindu for a long time. Others said that the raid on Beiguan was the idea of ​​'Son of God' An Yan. No one knew the truth, but An Yan did appear at this time.

An Yan appeared in the Xindu Building. After being taken around by Lin Xuanfeng, he went to meet Fang Hao.

But this is not the strangest thing. The strange thing is that the Jiudu government turned a deaf ear to such a blatant thing. And after An Yan appeared, the actions of the revolutionary army were temporarily stopped. War is never a matter of a moment.

During this period, Su Ziling walked safely from Beiguan to Jiudu and then to Xindu without knowing why, and was completely unaware of what was happening. In fact, the war had already begun.

"Ah Nuan, what do you think Song Hongtian is planning?" Lu Li opened his mouth to drink the soup, which was the tomato and egg soup made by Lin Nuan herself. After they talked it out that day, the two finally had time to be together.

Lin Nuan bit her lower lip and shook her head. For some reason, she had a bad feeling.

"Then why do you think the revolutionary army has stopped its activities?" Although they cooperated with the revolutionary army, it was only temporary, and it was impossible for them to interfere with the actions of the revolutionary army.

"I don't know, but if it were me, I would continue to attack the city and force Song Hongtian to take action. But perhaps... the Revolutionary Army is also waiting for something."

"What are you waiting for?"

Lin Nuan shook her head, her expression gloomy. She tried her best to ignore the voice in her heart, which came from her intuition, and it kept shouting that Song Hongtian's calmness and the revolutionary army's retreat were all related to the "Son of God".

"Oh, by the way, did you know An Yan is back?"

Lin Nuan raised her head, surprise, joy, confusion and worry flashed across her face.

It seemed that Lin Nuan didn't know yet. Lu Li looked down at the soup in the bowl and felt that it was a bit salty. This was the first time that Lin Nuan had such a lively expression on her face since her parents passed away.

"I heard that An Yan came back yesterday. As soon as he came back, he was taken around the Xindu Building and finally entered Fang Hao's office, as if he was afraid that others didn't know. I heard that the revolutionary army's surprise attack on Beiguan was also based on An Yan's advice."

This sudden and profound information made Lin Nuan a little confused for a while. She still kept the same posture as before, looking up, a little dazed.

Lu Li also quieted down. He was silent for a while and then said, "Do you still want soup? I'll go wash the dishes."

The sound of running water gradually rose in the kitchen. Lin Nuan walked to the balcony. The high-rise buildings in the new city stretched out before her, making her feel breathless. She had no place to look, but just stood there blankly, not letting anyone notice the anger rising in her heart.

The tactic of pushing An Yan out was extremely clever.

Perhaps Song Hongtian will take action soon, so before that, she must be faster.

The next day, An Yan came to Fang Hao's office again as scheduled, with a calm expression. He had nothing to worry about, but he didn't expect to see Lin Nuan like this.

An Yan came out of Fang Hao's office, lowered his head and closed the door, then turned around and ran into Lin Nuan and Lu Li, who came together. An Yan's pupils dilated for a second, then he nodded quietly and left first.

Lin Nuan took a deep breath and knocked on the door of Fang Hao's office.

Half an hour later, on another floor of Xindu Building, Lin Xuanfeng couldn't help but poke An Yan, who was staring at the battle plan in a daze. He motioned An Yan to look outside the door, where Lin Nuan was standing quietly.

An Yan stood up, and the two looked at each other in silence. After they arrived at the stairwell, they looked at the unchanging scenery outside. Lin Nuan was naturally the one who took the initiative. She secretly looked at An Yan's thin and clean profile. The hot sunlight of the midday sun shone through the window and shone on the two of them.

"I'm sorry, Lin Nuan."

An Yan still couldn't imagine that cruel day and how Lin Nuan had to bear it until now. Seeing the person she loved the most being murdered with her own eyes, the pain was something that time could never erase.

With just one look today, he knew that Lin Nuan had been changed unconsciously, just like himself in the past. However, he had never been qualified and could not be by her side.

Lin Nuan's heart moved. Although An Yan still looked so cold and untouchable standing there, Lin Nuan turned around, gently rested her head on his shoulder, and then buried her face deeply.

"Lu Li is fine, you don't have to worry."

"Ah."

Lin Nuan felt ashamed and embarrassed. She looked up and then remembered something and stared at him. "Where's Su Ziling? Didn't he come back with you?"

"No, I abandoned him."

"Then he must be miserable."

"Why?" An Yan finally looked directly at Lin Nuan and said softly.

"Nothing, I was just kidding."

"An Yan." Lin Nuan called him again, "I have to leave for a while. See you next time."

After saying that, Lin Nuan smiled brightly at him, then turned down the stairs and disappeared. The next time they meet, it will definitely be a different scene. After An Yan watched Lin Nuan leave, he slowly went upstairs.

"Lu Li~ I'm hungry and want to eat the food you cook." Lin Nuan returned home. Lu Li was lazily lying on the sofa. Seeing Lin Nuan coming back, he sat up and became interested.

"Then what do you want to eat?" Lu Li asked with a smile in his eyes.

"What do you have at home? Just stir-fry whatever you want."

"I'll go to the kitchen and take a look." Lu Li was not very good at cooking, but he could still make two simple dishes.

After Lu Li came out of the kitchen, Lin Nuan looked at the two dishes she loved, diced chicken with mushrooms and shredded potatoes with vinegar, and her appetite was whetted. She ate attentively, and occasionally picked up two pieces of food for Lu Li with her chopsticks.

Lu Li couldn't help but feel happy. After finishing his meal, when Lu Li had cleared away the dishes and came out of the kitchen again, he saw Lin Nuan sitting upright on the sofa. Lu Li's eyelids twitched twice.

"Lu Li, I'm going to be away for a while."

"He Yin?" Lu Li was surprised that he could speak so steadily.

"Of course not. I will go back to Jiudu alone."

"Jiudu? No!" Lu Li jumped up hastily, "That's too dangerous, and I'm all alone!"

“No risk, no gain. Although this plan is too risky and full of uncertainties, we have considered everything that can be planned.” Lin Nuan pulled Lu Li’s arm, hoping to calm him down.

"This is the result of your discussion with Yin, right?" Lu Li asked, but he was very sure. Lin Nuan nodded.

"...Okay then, but you must come back. When are you leaving?" Lu Li made up his mind that if she didn't come back within a month, he would go find her.

"Now."

On June 28th, at the Xindu Xuanchuang Station, Yin picked up Su Ziling who had just returned from work, but Lin Nuan stepped into the dangerous place alone. Yin and Lin Nuan glanced at each other across the crowd.