Amid the lingering thud of tires rubbing against the road, Tian Tian stepped out of the car gracefully and calmly, like a gentle breeze. From the moment they sat side by side, Lin Tao's eyes, drawn by an invisible magic, were fixed firmly on her face.

He always felt that the girl in front of him was like a shadow buried deep in his memory, looming but becoming clearer and clearer.

Tian Tian pushed open the glass door of the certificate application hall and walked in with a very arrogant step. Lin Tao followed closely behind her, his eyes always fixed on Tian Tian's back.

Tian Tian's patience seemed to be worn out by Lin Tao's wolf-like gaze. She finally stopped and turned to face him, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes.

"Brother," Tian Tian's voice was a little teasing, "You have been watching me all the way, aren't you satisfied?" The corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she was mocking Lin Tao's obsession.

"We must have met somewhere before. You really look like a girl in my memory." Lin Tao expressed his doubts.

"Let me ask you a question." Tian Tian frowned slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. She rolled her eyes lightly and asked, "How many years is it now?"

Lin Tao was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Of course it's 2024."

Tian Tian sneered, her laughter tinged with disdain and mockery: "Uncle, your pick-up line is probably still stuck in the last century, right? Even elementary school students can't use this old-fashioned opening line nowadays. Haven't you forgotten it yet?"

Tian Tian took firm steps and stepped into the depths of the certificate application hall again. Behind her, Lin Tao followed closely, like a shadow.

"No, listen to my explanation, I really don't mean to chat with you casually, I..." Lin Tao's words were full of urgency, but before he could finish, his voice was interrupted by a staff member at the entrance of the hall.

"Couple, what business are you here for?" The staff member said with a smile and a gentle and friendly voice.

Tian Tian responded without hesitation: "We are here to register our marriage." Her voice was clear and firm.

"Oh, so you're here to register your marriage." The staff member smiled and nodded, then pointed to a number machine nearby. "Then please take a number here first."

Following the staff's instructions, Tian Tian and Lin Tao arrived at the number-taking machine. Tian Tian didn't say much. She gently placed Lin Tao's ID card, which she held tightly in her hand, against the machine, quickly obtained a number slip, and continued walking deeper.

"You are here to get married!" Lin Tao looked at her back, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he whispered to himself.

Tian Tiantian just glanced at him lightly, with an elusive emotion flashing in her eyes, then she passed the security check without hesitation and disappeared into the crowd.

"Where have I seen her before?" Lin Tao's mind was filled with doubts. He tried to recall all his memories related to this girl, trying to find any connection between them. He knew he must have seen her somewhere, and that inexplicable sense of familiarity made him unable to let go. So, he took a deep breath and followed Tian Tian's footsteps.

In the bustling hall, people were thronging like a surging ocean, filling the originally spacious hall to the brim, leaving it almost impossible to find even a sliver of space.

The marriage registration office was located at the back of the hall. Tian Tian made her way through the crowd to the waiting area. She sat down gently, her eyes gleaming with curiosity. She looked around for a while, and finally looked down at her phone out of boredom.

“There are so many people here!” Lin Tao said this casually as he sat down next to Tian Tian. He soon realized that something was wrong. There were so many people here!!!

"So many people!" He repeated this sentence, but his voice gradually became trembling, as if every word was carrying a heavy burden. A feeling of dizziness suddenly hit him, sweeping through his mind like a violent storm, making him dizzy and almost unable to sit still.

Fear and panic surged through him like a tide, enveloping him tightly. He struggled to maintain his composure, his hands frantically groping through his clothes, trying to find the sunglasses he always wore. However, no matter how hard he searched, the familiar sunglasses were nowhere to be found.

His fingers trembled more violently, and every second seemed infinitely longer. Amidst the clamor, he felt isolated in a deserted corner, accompanied only by fear and confusion. He gritted his teeth, trying to break free from this helplessness, but the intense dizziness lingered like a nightmare, preventing him from breaking free.

"My sunglasses! My sunglasses!" he whispered in a trembling voice, beads of sweat streaming down his forehead like a waterfall, each drop seeming to carry the panic and anxiety he felt at the moment. His breathing became rapid, as if the air around him was being sucked away, suffocating him. The people rushing by seemed to have transformed into malicious ghosts, each pair of eyes piercing him like a sword, leaving him nowhere to hide.

He strained with all his might, huddling himself against the lonely stool, as if it were his only safe haven. His hands frantically groped around the stool, as if searching for a last glimmer of hope in the darkness. Finally, his hands touched something hard and cold, and he embraced it tightly without hesitation, as if it were his only support.

Tian Tian was originally immersed in the world of her phone, indifferent to everything around her. However, when she felt a strange hand tightly grasping her arm, she couldn't help but look up and look at the figure curled up on the stool in confusion.

"What's wrong with you?" Tian Tian's heart sank. Lin Tao, standing before her, was as pale as a sheet of paper. There was panic in his eyes, as if he was afraid of something.

He seemed to be running away from something, his body unconsciously leaning towards her, as if trying to merge himself into her shadow and escape the invisible fear. His movements were filled with an almost desperate urgency that made Tian Tian's heart clench.

"You...what's wrong with you?" Tian Tian's voice trembled. She had never seen a man with such a frightened expression, and she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

"Hurry... take me away, I can't stay here, I... I can't..." Lin Tao's lips had lost their color, and his voice became weaker and weaker, as if it would disappear into the air at any time.

"What's wrong with you?" Tian Tian's voice was a little panicked as she tried to break free from her arms. However, Lin Tao's strength was as firm as iron. He held her hand tightly, as if he wanted to melt her wrist into his palm.

Around them, a sweet young couple cast a puzzled look, their eyes full of concern and confusion.

"What... happened to you?" they asked softly, their tone full of worry.

"Is your husband...feeling unwell?" Another middle-aged couple also noticed the abnormality here. They asked with concern, their eyes revealing their worry about Lin Tao's health.

Tian Tian tried hard to force a smile, trying to hide her uneasiness, but Lin Tao's tense face and clenched hands made her smile seem so pale and powerless. She knew very well that the current situation could not be dismissed with a simple "nothing".

However, Tian Tian came here with great determination, and she did not want to miss this opportunity, because she was worried that once she missed this opportunity, she might never be able to find the courage to come here again.

A light bulb went off in her head, and a plan quietly formed in her mind. Then she put on a pitiful expression and looked at the people around her.

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