The pain she had just experienced was so intense that it was almost unbearable for her.

"Should we continue to Tibet? The altitude here is manageable, but it gets higher as we go into Tibet, although it'll be better in Lhasa..."

Lu Qianni was a little worried that she wouldn't be able to adapt, and if something unexpected happened again, it would be terrible.

"It would be such a shame not to go..."

That was a place she had always wanted to visit, and if she gave up halfway, she didn't know when she would have the chance to go again.

"Health is the most important thing, not personal preference. Your training in the brigade is so demanding. If something really happens to your heart or lungs, and you're transferred to another position, would you be willing to accept that?"

Although Lu Qianni also wanted to visit Tibet, she decided to return without hesitation, considering her health.

"Yes, I understand what you're saying. Let's go back then..."

Compared to her responsibilities as an armed police officer, driving to Tibet was incomparable, and even though she longed for it so much, she dared not try it lightly.

Lu Qianni tactfully suggested, "If there's an opportunity in the future, you could take a train or plane directly from Chengdu to Lhasa."

Schimerlin sighed softly, "That's different; the scenery along the way is the most important thing..."

"That's true, the scenery along the way is the most worthwhile to enjoy."

But regrets are ever-present, and perfection is fleeting...

The two chatted, and Xi Molin sat for a long time to recover before he felt less uncomfortable.

On the way back, Lu Qianni drove while she rested in the passenger seat.

With her plans to drive to Tibet on hold, Qianni has more than half of her family visit leave left and is starting to make some plans.

With Merlin around, she'll definitely have a chance to see Shu Xiangyu again. She'll definitely get her autograph and chat with her then. Just thinking about it makes her happy...

As evening approached, Schimerlin took over driving, and the car did not stop at other scenic spots along the way.

While driving on the highway, nearing Chongqing, a bombshell news story from the entertainment industry suddenly broke online…

Shu Xiangyu and a man resembling Liu Luoqing secretly met at a restaurant.

The news quickly spread like wildfire, rapidly dominating headlines across various news sections.

The topic has garnered immense attention online, with netizens debating its veracity. Some fans have even offered their blessings to the couple, hoping they will become another perfect match.

When Lu Qianni saw this message, she couldn't help but widen her eyes in disbelief.

After reading most of the reports and netizens' comments, she was temporarily certain that this matter might be true.

She looked at Merlin, who was driving, and the words were already on the tip of her tongue, but she still didn't have the courage to tell her.

Schimerlin kept his eyes on the road ahead, but he still noticed her strange behavior out of the corner of his eye, so he said to her, "Just say what you have to say, don't look so hesitant."

Lu Qianni cleared her throat, blinked, and hesitated for a long time before saying, "I told you, don't fling the steering wheel off..."

"Well, no."

"Uh... I just saw a news report on my phone saying that Shu Xiangyu and Liu Luoqing were secretly dating at a hotel..."

The words faded away, and perhaps having been mentally prepared, the car continued driving smoothly, and Schimerlin's expression seemed unchanged.

"Your sister has a boyfriend, you should be quite happy, right..."

Seeing that she didn't react much, Lu Qianni realized that she was probably used to it and that she herself had indeed overreacted.

But she didn't notice that the hand gripping the steering wheel had clearly defined knuckles, indicating how much force it was exerting.

It was already late at night when I returned to Qizhou.

Hearing the commotion inside, Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen assumed it was Xiao Yu or Xiao Jun coming out of the bedroom, only to find it was Momo and the others.

The couple asked them why they had suddenly returned, but Schimerling hadn't planned to tell them the truth.

Unexpectedly, Lu Qianni spoke faster than her, saying directly, "Merlin was probably suffering from altitude sickness halfway through the journey, which made her heart uncomfortable. We were afraid that it would get worse as we went further into Tibet, so we decided to come back."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen asked her worriedly.

While comforting them, Schimerin also rolled his eyes at her.

After finally going upstairs to wash up, I comfortably lay down on my big bed at home.

Lu Qianni was still enthusiastically searching for various entertainment news and interviews about Shu Xiangyu.

In one episode of "Celebrity Show," there was an introduction to Shu Xiangyu's family, along with messages from her younger siblings. She suddenly realized that the interviewers were Xiangjun and Merlin.

Excitedly, she held her phone up to Merlin, who was lying on his side asleep with his eyes closed: "By the way, those interview messages in here are yours, right? The voice has been processed, but the way you speak is definitely your style..."

Ximerlin's already irritable and upset mood was completely disturbed by her nagging. With a sullen face, she threw off the covers, got up, grabbed her phone, and prepared to go out.

Lu Qianni hurriedly asked, "Merlin, where are you going?"

"I can't sleep, I'm going downstairs for a bit."

Schimerlin replied irritably.

"Oh, then come back to sleep if you're sleepy..."

She could tell from her tone that she was a little unhappy, probably because her long-awaited dream of driving to Tibet had been dashed, and she must be feeling bad. She understood completely.

Schimerlin quietly went downstairs, took a full pack of six bottles of beer from the refrigerator, walked to the corner of the living room, sat on the floor, and leaned back against the sofa.

She carefully opened the can and drank most of it in one gulp. The coolness spread from her throat to her stomach, and it also cooled her aching heart a little.

The dim light from the streetlights outside shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft glow on the dimly lit living room, while the chirping of insects added a touch of tranquility.

She unlocked her phone and opened the only Baidu app she kept, the one for reading news.

Without needing to search specifically, the most eye-catching news is the rumored affair between Shu Xiangyu and Liu Luoqing.

The image used was a blurry photo taken by paparazzi.

The light from the phone screen illuminated her conflicted expression.

The screen remained still for a long time, and just as it was about to lock automatically, she still clicked on the news article.

Reading the reports and descriptions inside felt like being cut into her flesh with every single word.

They truly love each other dearly and support each other through thick and thin...

At the bottom of the news article, there were countless messages of well wishes from netizens. Some wished them a long and happy marriage, others wished them to love each other dearly, some wished them to get married successfully, and still others wished her to have a child soon…

There are far too many jarring words, and most people are hoping that the romance will come true.

Including family and her friends.

She couldn't bear to look anymore, locked her phone, buried her head and smiled bitterly, tears slowly streaming down her face, as if drawing a period to the emotional torment she had endured for half her life.

Unfortunately, the ending was inevitably too tragic and lonely.

This is their outcome, and whether Liu Luoqing is there or not, whether she repeatedly expresses regret and gives up, it has lost its meaning for her.

They hadn't been in contact for years, so why was she acting like she was in unbearable pain? It was utterly ridiculous...

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