"This time, if you find Xiao Ya's engagement ring and get it, you will be able to obtain what you desire in reality." The voice of the Puppet Man seemed to come from a distant horizon.
Lu Jin coldly smiled and turned around; Xiao Ya was right behind him, smiling.
"Manager Lu, what brings you to my home?" Xiao Ya appeared surprised, her face flushed with a charming blush.
"Oh, I happened to be passing by and remembered that Xiao Ya's house is nearby, so I thought I would stop by," Lu Jin paused slightly. "You don't need to call me Manager Lu outside; it feels too formal. Just call me Lu Jin."
"Alright, Lu... Jin." Xiao Ya's voice was soft, almost shy.
Lu Jin gazed at her enchanting face, a warm feeling surging in his heart.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm planting flowers. My brother sent me some seeds from abroad, saying they will bloom into beautiful flowers soon. I'm planting them now," Xiao Ya replied, opening her hands to reveal two or three pink seeds nestled in her palm.
"What kind of flowers are they?"
Xiao Ya hesitated for a moment, lowering her head as her voice rippled like waves in the air: "Love Flowers."
In that instant, Lu Jin felt as if a string deep within him had been plucked, transporting him back to the past and rekindling a long-lost thrill—a feeling known as first love. Lu Jin stayed and helped Xiao Ya plant the Love Flower seeds.
As they planted the Love Flowers together, Lu Jin accidentally brushed against Xiao Ya's hand. She pulled her hand back in surprise, her face turning as red as a ripe apple, making Lu Jin unable to resist the urge to take a bite. Xiao Ya stood up and murmured, "I'll go get you a glass of water."
"Okay," Lu Jin replied. However, Xiao Ya did not return after she left, and Lu Jin felt something was off. He walked into the room and found Xiao Ya lying on the floor, her face pale.
"What’s wrong, Xiao Ya?" Lu Jin shook her shoulder gently. Xiao Ya slowly opened her eyes and softly grasped Lu Jin's hand, whispering just one phrase: "Don't go."
Lu Jin did not leave; he stayed by Xiao Ya's side. Inside, he felt conflicted. On one hand, he wanted to retrieve the ring and return to reality as soon as possible; on the other hand, he found it hard to let go of the feelings that had been gradually growing in his heart—feelings he had longed for but never possessed in reality. At that moment, they surged within him even more intensely.
Lu Jin pondered where Xiao Ya's ring could be. He noticed the bedside table and opened a drawer, revealing a Purple Box lying quietly inside. As he reached for it, his hand trembled involuntarily. If he opened it, he would have to leave this place and Xiao Ya behind. No! Lu Jin withdrew his hand; even if he had to go, he would wait until Xiao Ya woke up. Turning back, he saw Xiao Ya gazing at him with tears streaming down her face.
Before Lu Jin could speak, Xiao Ya suddenly threw herself into his arms, her tone fervent as she murmured, "Love me, please love me."
Lu Jin was captivated, unable to extricate himself from this overwhelming emotion.
He was enveloped in a profound sense of love. The next day, in this dismantled time tunnel, he went to work as usual. His colleagues and subordinates were all familiar faces; everything seemed unchanged. Yet, the arrival of love made Lu Jin feel as though he had truly obtained what he desired.
In the morning, Lu Jin participated in an interview with a television station about outstanding youth. When asked if he had a girlfriend he liked, Lu Jin blushed for the first time in front of thousands of viewers, freely expressing his joy and happiness.
That evening, upon returning home, he found that Xiao Ya had already prepared dinner and was waiting for him. For so many years, Lu Jin had been searching for a girl who could light up his nights; now that he had found her, he felt content.
"Lu Jin, do you know? The Love Flower has bloomed," she said. They walked to the garden where the Love Flower displayed its pink blossoms, heart-shaped petals tightly embracing each other like lovers who could not be separated.
Xiao Ya nestled in Lu Jin's arms and remarked wistfully, "What beautiful flowers; they represent happiness."
In the days that followed, Lu Jin was surrounded by happiness every day. The thought of retrieving the ring gradually faded away under this blissful feeling. Finally, Lu Jin proposed to Xiao Ya. At that moment of proposal, Xiao Ya cried; she said she was the happiest woman in the world.
However, in the next moment, Lu Jin became the most bewildered and helpless man in the world. Because Xiao Ya fainted again. When Xiao Ya woke up once more, Lu Jin finally learned everything from her. It turned out that Xiao Ya was suffering from a terminal illness and had little time left.
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