novelraw Chapter 602 : This Is My Answer
Chapter 602 : This Is My Answer
Chapter 602: This Is My Answer
Seeing Chen Fan extinguish his cigarette and let out a long sigh,
Wen Wan's body trembled slightly, understanding that the moment to reveal the answer was approaching.
She unconsciously gripped her evening gown tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.
"I'm sorry."
Chen Fan's first words made Wen Wan's heart gradually sink.
Chen Fan turned his head to look at her, gazing very seriously into Wen Wan's eyes.
"I'm sorry. I can't do this to you."
"It's not fair to you."
"And... I already have a girlfriend."
"I love her deeply. In this life, I will marry her, make her happy, and grow old together."
Tears burst from Wen Wan's eyes, her body swaying as if she might fall at any moment, but her frail frame stubbornly maintained its composure.
Seeing this scene, Chen Fan felt like his heart was being cut by a knife, but he could only force himself to remain calm.
The time it takes to smoke a cigarette.
He had thought through many things.
In this life, he was young and wealthy, successful in his career.
So there were many girls actively pursuing him.
Fang Ling was like that, and so was Wen Wan.
But what if he were just an ordinary person?
An average college student, from a normal family, without background or money, still struggling to make ends meet after graduation?
Would they still like him?
Chen Fan dared not think about the answer.
Of course, he didn't doubt Wen Wan's feelings for him.
But the fact that these feelings were related to Chen Fan's current status was undeniable.
Women admire strength.
There's nothing to say about that.
No woman dislikes heroes or strong men.
As said before, the Chen Fan in this world was actually a bug, accidentally entering many people's lives.
Because of this bug, Fang Ling fell for him, because of this bug, he was able to help Wen Wan, making her develop feelings for him.
But without this bug, would they still like him?
Chen Fan wasn't sure.
The only thing he could be certain of was that Su Ruochu would definitely like him.
Because in his previous life, Su Ruochu had already given her answer.
In his previous life, he was ordinary, plain, with nothing to his name.
Su Ruochu was beautiful, innocent, radiant, a goddess in the eyes of countless men.
In his previous life, the goddess chose Chen Fan, a poor nobody, among numerous suitors.
So in this life, Chen Fan didn't need to verify, he already knew Su Ruochu's character.
Whether in poverty or wealth, health or sickness, Su Ruochu would choose him.
That was enough.
In the previous life, Su Ruochu was willing to be ordinary, accompanying Chen Fan through a normal college life, renting an ordinary apartment after graduation, living the most ordinary life, and finally, to let Chen Fan sleep in, she went out to buy him breakfast and had an accident...
Based on these alone, it was enough for Chen Fan to give up everything for Su Ruochu in this life.
Including his life.
And naturally, including his emotions and desires.
As for the last piece of the puzzle deep in his soul, it didn't matter anymore.
As for life not being perfect, it didn't matter either.
Because of Su Ruochu, these three words were enough.
Wen Wan, surprisingly, didn't cry or make a scene.
She just sat there quietly, as if she had turned into a stone statue.
Chen Fan couldn't bear to continue watching this scene.
Fearing that if he stayed a second longer, he might soften.
So, he slowly spoke.
"It's very late today. We've both had quite a bit to drink, some words... might have been nonsense..."
"Your status is different now, you can't be seen in public casually, so stay here tonight. There are new beddings in the wardrobe of the master bedroom..."
"Tomorrow morning, you can leave early when no one's around."
After saying this, Chen Fan stood up, took his crutch, and walked towards the door.
But after just two steps, Wen Wan's voice suddenly came from behind.
"Wait... a moment."
Her voice was trembling, as if she was forcefully controlling her emotions.
Chen Fan stopped and turned to look.
Wen Wan looked up, her eyes red, tears had already ruined her delicate makeup.
But this time, she didn't hide, wasn't nervous, wasn't shy.
She bravely looked at Chen Fan.
"I understand what you're saying."
"But you said you'd give me an answer."
Chen Fan: "Wasn't what I just said the answer?"
Wen Wan shook her head.
"It doesn't count."
"You can reject me tonight, you can even dislike me in the future, never see me again. But..."
"I need an answer from you."
"It's very important to me."
Chen Fan suddenly felt a headache coming on.
"What kind of answer do you want?"
Wen Wan stared at Chen Fan, asking word by word.
"I want to know... do you like me? Do you have even the slightest bit of fondness for me?"
Now it was Chen Fan's turn to be silent.
Wen Wan repeated once more.
"This is very important to me."
Chen Fan sighed, he was truly in a difficult position.
He didn't want to give her hope.
But he also didn't want to lie, didn't want to deceive himself.
So, he looked at Wen Wan opposite him, silent for a few seconds.
"Have you watched the 1986 version of Journey to the West?"
Wen Wan was stunned, seemingly not expecting Chen Fan to suddenly come out with such a question.
She nodded instinctively.
"As someone from that era, I suppose there's probably no one who hasn't watched Journey to the West."
Chen Fan nodded.
"Do you know which was the most difficult of the 81 ordeals that Tang Monk and his four disciples went through in the 1986 version of Journey to the West?"
Wen Wan was silent.
She really hadn't considered this question before.
Chen Fan, however, announced the answer.
"It was the Women's Country."
Wen Wan was puzzled: "Why?"
Chen Fan smiled and shook his head, without explaining.
Wen Wan continued to ask: "Does what you're saying have anything to do with the answer you're going to give me?"
Chen Fan nodded.
"The answer I'm giving you is in the episode about the Women's Country."
Chen Fan thought for a moment, then turned and walked to the TV cabinet opposite.
"Before I graduated, there was a period when the school was locked down due to SARS. Everyone was very bored at that time, so I bought a DVD player and many discs..."
Chen Fan pulled open the drawer and rummaged through it for a while.
Finally, he found a thick box.
"This box contains the Journey to the West DVDs."
"The answer I want to give you is in the 16th episode."
After saying this, he took out the disc for the 16th episode in front of Wen Wan.
He turned on the TV and DVD player, and put the disc in.
Seeing that the disc had started to load, Chen Fan then stood up and handed the remote control to Wen Wan.
"If you're scared being alone here tonight, don't turn off the lights. Watch it and then go to sleep early."
Holding the remote control in a daze, seeing that Chen Fan was about to leave, Wen Wan couldn't help but speak.
"Are you sure you're not deceiving me?"
Chen Fan smiled.
"I believe you'll understand."
"Is your answer really in here?"
"Yes."
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment, then said.
"Actually... you could stay tonight, your leg is injured... I can sleep on the couch or in the study."
Chen Fan looked deeply at Wen Wan, smiled and shook his head.
"Watch it and go to sleep early."
With that, he opened the door and walked out.
Wen Wan sat on the sofa, staring blankly at the closed door.
Even though this room was so familiar to her, at this moment it seemed as if even the light had dimmed.
It had become unbearably cold.