Chapter 152
The sea breeze blew over the top of the lighthouse, accompanied by the sound of the waves rising and falling. It seemed to calm people down a bit.
"Night after night, reborn at dawn."
It was another hint that only he could understand.
This girl...
He gave a helpless smile.
He knew that Raina Nan was not playing hide-and-seek or pulling pranks.
Perhaps...
It was a test for the "coward".
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"How does my brother see it... about me..."
Her words echoed in his ears.
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"Fool."
He whispered softly.
"There's no need to ask."
He looked up at the night sky, full of stars that seemed close enough to suck a person in.
At this moment, was she also looking at the same sky somewhere?
He checked the time.
It was already past 3 am.
In a few more hours, it would be dawn.
...
Although it was late at night, he didn't feel sleepy at all.
He had to leave before it got light.
...
But the problem now was, where could he find a taxi at this hour?
Hoo... Hoo... Hoo...
He stood by the roadside, folding his arms.
Even though it was summer, the sea breeze at night still made people feel cold.
He looked left and right, and it took several minutes for a truck to pass by, let alone a taxi.
...
Was this also part of the "test"?
Ah... Ahchoo!
He couldn't help but sneeze.
This girl was still the same, with a clever mind. If she added a little mischievous thought...
She could really make things difficult for others.
There was no choice. He tried to wave his hand, hoping to hitch a ride with a passing car.
One...
Two...
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Several trucks drove past him without slowing down.
Indeed, the scene where a car would stop just by waving one's hand only existed on TV.
At this hour, in such a remote place, only trucks that operated all night would pass by.
The drivers were in a hurry to deliver their cargo, so naturally they wouldn't easily pick up passengers.
He couldn't help but sigh.
He waited for over an hour.
Checking the time, dawn was approaching.
"I won't make it..."
He hesitated whether to call Jocelyn York or Bell Tong and ask them to go first.
After thinking for a moment, he put his phone down...
Raina Nan only wanted him to find her alone. There must be a reason for it.
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Beep! Beep!
At this moment, a honking sound came from a car.
He looked in the direction of the sound.
A fancy colored sports car with its high beams on was heading towards him, and the strong light made it difficult for him to open his eyes.
"Well, isn't this the big siscon Samson Nan?"
The car stopped in front of him, and the window rolled down slowly.
"..."
He finally saw the person in front of him. It was Yin Dong.
"What are you doing in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night?"
"The same question I want to ask you."
He was speechless.
"Me? Cruisin' around."
"At this hour?"
"Yeah."
...
Both of them seemed to think the other was a weirdo.
After a moment of silence, Yin Dong spoke again:
"Do you need a ride?"
He seemed to see Samson Nan's dilemma.
"..."
After a moment of hesitation.
"Thanks."
He couldn't think too much now, he just had to get in the car.
...
In the car, Samson Nan didn't speak, but kept looking out the window.
"Something on your mind?"
Yin Dong glanced at him.
"Siscon bro?"
"I just don't want to be called that by you..."
He said weakly.
"Hahaha."
Yin Dong burst into laughter.
"Don't take it so seriously~ Look at me, I'm very open-minded, you know~"
As he spoke, he flicked the cigarette butt in his left hand out of the window.
"It's about being a siscon~"
"..."
Samson Nan turned his head and looked at him.
"No wonder it's you."
"Haha, I'm quite proud of it!"
He grinned.
"..."
Samson Nan looked at him without saying a word.
Although this person was unreliable, he seemed to be quite easygoing.
"But you know, what difference does it make?"
He said, lowering his voice.
"In the end, I still got married."
He looked straight ahead, without blinking.
With a woman other than my sister.
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"Do you regret it?"
Samson Nan didn't look at him, propping his chin up and looking out the window.
"Not really~"
Yin Dong said with a relieved smile.
"My wife is beautiful~"
"Is that so..."
Samson Nan didn't respond, still looking outside.
...
Yin Dong didn't say anything either.
The atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.
"Do you look like you're in a hurry?"
After a while, he finally spoke again.
"Yeah."
"You should've said so earlier."
He said, stepping on the gas pedal.
"Hold on tight!"
Before he could react, the car shot out like a rocket.
Fortunately, there weren't many cars on the road at this late hour, otherwise they would have crashed into the sea.
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As the car got closer and closer to the city, the stars in the night sky began to dim.
The distant sea level started to brighten up.
Dawn was approaching.
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"This is far enough."
"Okay."
"Thanks."
Samson Nan said and prepared to leave.
"Hold on a second."
Yin Dong suddenly stopped him.
"What's up?"
Samson Nan turned around and looked at him.
"Good luck~"
He smiled and gave Samson Nan a thumbs up.
"What luck? Do you know what I'm going to do?"
Samson Nan looked at him amused.
"I don't know, but I told you a long time ago, didn't I?"
He said, lighting another cigarette.
"We are of the same kind, so..."
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"Good luck."
"..."
Of the same kind...
This person was always in strange places, with strange intuitions.
Samson Nan just smiled and said nothing.
He turned around and left.
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It was past 6 o'clock
Walking on the streets in the early morning, there weren't many people.
Unexpectedly, after wandering around in a big circle, he ended up back here.
The sun peeked out from a distance, and he walked towards the direction where the sun was rising.
The summer sunrise was still incomplete, but the sunlight was enough to dazzle the eyes.
...
The breakfast carts on the roadside had already started to busy themselves, but there weren't many people around, just a few joggers passing by occasionally.
It was probably too early.
The city was devoid of the daytime hustle and bustle.
Quiet, yet somewhat unfamiliar.
...
He strolled and arrived at the clock tower ahead.
Underneath the clock tower was the church.
This was where Samson Nan used to bring Raina Nan for morning exercises after she finished her college entrance exam. They would pass by here every day.
He lifted his head and looked in the direction of the clock tower.
The huge clock on the clock tower ticked away.
The story of this clock tower was one Raina Nan used to tell.
At exactly 8 am every morning, the clock tower would ring a loud bell, the first chime meant "reincarnation" and the second chime meant "rebirth."
Day after day, year after year, it never stopped being punctual.
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"Reborn At Dawn."
This should be the right place.
The small square under the clock tower was still empty.
...
He stood there, looking around anxiously.
After the experiences from the past two times, he was no longer confident this time.
He always had a sense that things wouldn't be so certain.
Looking around
He still didn't see her figure.
Is it not right...?
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"Brother."
At that moment, a familiar voice came from behind.
He swiftly turned around.
Shoulder-length hair swayed delicately with the morning breeze.
She was wearing the high school summer uniform, a white short-sleeved shirt, and a red-brown plaid skirt, standing right there.
"Yu Yu?"
Raina Nan stood a few meters away from him, silently watching him.
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