Tan Linyuan's expression was extremely calm, and there was no other emotion in his eyes. He just waited for Nan Yu to respond to his suggestion.
"Now?" Nan Yu was somewhat incredulous. She silently glanced at the sky outside.
It was pitch - black, and it was completely impossible to tell if the clouds had dispersed.
"What if it doesn't clear up?" Nan Yu hesitated greatly. "If there's no sun, we won't be able to see the Golden Summit at Sunrise."
The Golden Summit at Sunrise only appears at sunrise on a sunny day.
"It will clear up."
He held the steering wheel, his eyes fixed straight ahead. His side face was hidden in the darkness, and the veins on his arm were faintly visible.
His tone was casual, yet it carried an overwhelming certainty, making it easy for people to trust him unconditionally.
Nan Yu turned her head to look at him, somewhat amazed. "Does Uncle Tan have the ability to predict the future?"
"You can think so."
Nan Yu gently raised her eyebrows. "Wow, that's so amazing."
Tan Linyuan glanced at the fuel gauge and prepared to drive to the gas station first to fill up the car. "However, I'd rather tell the truth."
Nan Yu asked curiously, "What's the truth?"
"I just checked the weather forecast. It will be sunny from now until tomorrow."
"..."
Nan Yu was silent for a second.
"Disappointed?" Tan Linyuan turned his head to look at her.
"A bit." Nan Yu laughed. "I felt like the halo around you just shattered. I really thought you were a god who could predict the future."
Tan Linyuan drove the car into the gas station. While waiting for the car to be filled with gas, he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "She always moans so sweetly. Even a god wouldn't be able to resist."
Nan Yu was furious and immediately threw his trench coat in his face.
After that, Nan Yu immediately opened the car door and got out. Tan Linyuan wasn't in a hurry. He rested his hand on the steering wheel and waited for her to come back on her own.
Sure enough, she came back soon, holding two cups of coffee in her hand.
It turned out that she had gone to the 24 - hour convenience store next to the gas station.
"I was afraid you'd drive while fatigued, so you can drink this on the road."
"You bought two cups?"
"The other one is for me. I'll stay awake to help you check the road conditions."
Tan Linyuan took a cup, looked down at her, and said with a smile, "Our little Yu is so considerate?"
His tone was gentle, but his voice was like a spell, making her involuntarily curl her palm.
He said, "Our little Yu."
Qu Jiaran liked to call her that to show their closeness; but coming from Tan Linyuan's mouth, it seemed to have a teasing meaning.
The words "our" seemed to lightly draw her into his sphere.
Yet he was clearly a person who liked to keep a distance from everyone.
Nan Yu averted her eyes and blurted out subconsciously, "Uncle Tan misunderstood. I'm just afraid of getting into a car accident. I cherish my life."
After she said that, Nan Yu began to regret it.
Why did she have to bring up the sensitive topic? Tan Linyuan's elder brother died in a car accident.
Fortunately, Tan Linyuan didn't seem to care. He took a sip of coffee lightly. "Well, to keep your precious life safe, don't fall asleep later."
"Definitely not." Nan Yu vowed. "Whoever lies is a puppy!"
Tan Linyuan smiled and drove the car out of the gas station.
There were few cars on the road at night. Only the regular sound of the engine and the howling wind from the high - speed driving could be heard.
These sounds made the night seem even quieter.
It seemed that only the two of them were left in the whole world.
The four - hour drive wasn't short. Nan Yu could stay focused at first, but later, she couldn't keep her eyes open.
Staying up late in the previous few days had already exhausted her body, and the coffee had little effect on her.
She tried to cheer up several times, but her eyelids were as heavy as if they were tied to two mountains, constantly pressing down.
She inevitably fell asleep during the journey, but she would wake up suddenly after just a few minutes of sleep and then pretend to look around seriously.
Tan Linyuan noticed her struggle. His voice carried a smile and sounded like a cold mist in the night. "Sleep if you're sleepy."
"I'm not sleepy." Nan Yu still refused to admit it. "My eyes are just a bit dry. I'll just close them for a while."
"Okay, then close them for a longer while."
Tan Linyuan's voice was soft. "So you won't feel uncomfortable later and miss the Golden Summit at Sunrise."
Nan Yu opened her mouth but finally closed it.
She could tell that Tan Linyuan was giving her a way out.
The car fell into silence again.
It had already gotten warm inside, so Tan Linyuan turned down the heater to minimize the noise.
He casually glanced at Nan Yu. She had already fallen asleep with her head tilted to the side.
Her lips were slightly parted, and her breathing was even.
Tan Linyuan looked away after just a moment, a gentle curve appearing on his lips.
"Puppy."
...
Nan Yu didn't know how long she had slept.
Tan Linyuan's car had excellent off - road performance and drove very smoothly throughout the journey, so she slept soundly.
When she woke up again, she was woken up by the light.
She didn't know when the car had stopped. Tan Linyuan was leaning against the car door, his eyes looking into the distance.
Nan Yu woke up instantly. She immediately sat up straight and found that she was covered with Tan Linyuan's coat.
The car was facing the winding snow - capped mountain.
The sky was just beginning to brighten. Golden light could be faintly seen in the clouds in the distance, about to break through.
Nan Yu opened the car door. The cold air outside made her more awake. She walked to Tan Linyuan's side.
"The sun is about to rise." Tan Linyuan said in a deep voice.
Nan Yu immediately turned her head and stared at the white light on the horizon.
Until the first ray of sunlight broke through the shackles, and then thousands of rays of sunlight rushed towards the earth.
"It's sunrise!" Nan Yu exclaimed in surprise.
She stared at the distant snow - capped mountain without blinking, watching the golden light gradually cover the mountain.
The sunlight was impartial, equally illuminating every corner of the earth until the whole snow - capped mountain was gilded with a golden glow.
Nan Yu closed her eyes and slowly shifted her gaze from the beautiful Golden Summit at Sunrise to Tan Linyuan's face.
Only then did she notice that he had been looking at her.
In Buddhism, the Golden Summit at Sunrise is also a symbol of the Buddha's light shining everywhere, representing happiness, compassion, and beauty.
It is a sacred belief.
At this moment, he didn't look at the Golden Summit at Sunrise or the magnificent Buddha's light.
He only looked at her.
For a moment, the piety in his gaze when he looked at her was like he was looking at his own belief.
The golden light at sunrise, the Buddha's light shining everywhere.
None of them could compare to her.
In the air, there was the damp moisture that only comes in the early morning and the gentle breeze blowing past their ears.
Nan Yu's eyelids trembled, and her heart accelerated for a few seconds. She forced herself to look away, but his gaze was so scorching.
It was hotter than the sun, trying to draw her in and burn her to ashes.
The more she dodged, the more his gaze chased after her, leaving her nowhere to hide.
Her rationality was devoured, and an inappropriate emotion was growing wildly at this moment, crushing all her defenses.
Now, she should kiss him.
Or rather, all she wanted to do now was to kiss him.
So she stood on tiptoe.
Without any verbal hint or reminder, Tan Linyuan also didn't hesitate or pause. Along with the light, he lowered his head.
After a while, Nan Yu reached out and hugged his back.
The wide sleeves covered her fingers. She just wrapped her arms around his waist and tightened them bit by bit.
Under the falling golden glow, she kissed the god.
She heard him ask while kissing, "Are you cold?"
How could she be cold.
By now, all those confused, hesitant, and indecisive questions had found their answers at this very moment.
She didn't want to think about anything. From now on, she would be a stupid moth flying into the fire.
Whether it's licking blood off a knife edge or eating poisonous honey.
Only this moment was the most carefree.