Chapter 440 A ray of light
Chapter 440 A ray of light
Lu Jingchen lay in a dim room, surrounded by the smell of cigarettes and alcohol. His body was weak and his spirit was almost broken. He felt as if he had been abandoned by the world, and loneliness, despair, and pain followed him everywhere.
His eyes were empty as he stared at the blurry light and shadow on the ceiling. Memories kept coming like a tide, drowning him in the abyss of pain. The scene of Jiang Ciyou leaving replayed in his mind over and over again. Her cold expression and resolute words were like a sharp blade, piercing his heart again and again.
Lu Jingchen recalled the good times they had spent together, but those sweet moments had now become the cruelest torture. When they were on vacation at the beach, the sun shone on the beach, the waves gently hit the coast, they walked hand in hand on the beach, the sea breeze gently brushed their faces, and Jiang Ciyou's smile was like a blooming flower, brilliant and beautiful. They were in a high-end restaurant, Jiang Ciyou tasted the food elegantly, his eyes full of happiness and satisfaction. Those beautiful memories were now like sharp swords, deeply piercing his heart, making him feel miserable.
His life has completely lost its direction, and he doesn't know where to go. He no longer cares about his image, his hair is messy, his clothes are wrinkled, and he looks like a down-and-out homeless person. He has lost interest in everything around him, and the music and books he once liked are now thrown aside and no one cares about them. He does nothing all day, just sits in his room drinking, smoking, and reminiscing, as if everything in the outside world has nothing to do with him.
Night is the most difficult time for Lu Jingchen. He lay in bed with his eyes wide open, but he couldn't fall asleep. His mind was full of Jiang Ciyou's shadow, her smile, her voice, playing in his mind over and over again. He tried to close his eyes and force himself to fall asleep, but as soon as he closed his eyes, the scene when Jiang Ciyou left would appear clearly in front of him. He tossed and turned, messing up the sheets, and spent the whole night in this painful insomnia.
After living like this for a while, Lu Jingchen's body began to break down. He became very weak due to alcoholism and smoking. He often felt dizzy and sometimes even couldn't stand steadily. His face turned pale and bloodless. But he didn't care about his physical condition at all. He felt that if Jiang Ciyou was gone, what did it matter if he was healthy or not?
Lu Jingchen felt that his world had lost hope. He had thought that he and Jiang Ciyou would have a bright future and spend their lives together. But now, Jiang Ciyou's departure made him feel that all his dreams were shattered. He could not see the direction of the future and had no motivation to move forward. He felt like a ship that had lost its direction in the vast ocean and could only drift in the darkness.
In pain and despair, Lu Jingchen began to deny himself. He felt that he was a loser, not only in love, but also in life. He felt that he had no ability to keep Jiang Ciyou, nor to live a happy life. He began to doubt everything about himself, and this self-denial made him fall into deeper darkness.
Although Lu Jingchen has shut himself off, he still struggles deep in his heart. He knows that this kind of life is not a long-term solution, but he cannot get rid of the pain of Jiang Ciyou's departure. He struggles with his heart in loneliness. On the one hand, he wants to forget Jiang Ciyou and start a new life; on the other hand, he cannot give up his feelings for her. This contradictory psychology makes him even more painful.
Lu Jingchen occasionally thinks of his life before he got together with Jiang Ciyou. At that time, although he didn't have such a deep love as now, at least life was peaceful. He could freely do what he wanted to do without so much pain and trouble. But now, he can't go back. The appearance of Jiang Ciyou changed everything for him, and her departure put him in an irretrievable situation.
Lu Jingchen began to fear the future. He didn't know how to face life again, nor did he know if he could fall in love with someone again. He was worried that he would continue to be depressed and would never be able to get out of the shadow of Jiang Ciyou's departure. This fear of the future made him escape from reality even more and unwilling to try to change.
As time went by, Lu Jingchen's emotions gradually became numb. He was no longer as emotional as he was at the beginning because of Jiang Ciyou's departure, but became indifferent. He had no feelings for the people and things around him, like a body without a soul. He felt that he had lost the ability to feel love and the ability to love.
However, memories did not let Lu Jingchen go. Even though his emotions were numb, memories would still erode his heart from time to time. Sometimes, a small object or a similar scene would remind him of Jiang Ciyou. These memories were like a tide, surging towards him wave after wave, breaking his apparent calmness and making him fall into pain again.
In this endless pain, Lu Jingchen had the idea of giving up. He felt that his life had lost its meaning and living was just a torture. He began to think about whether to end his life so that he could completely get rid of this pain. But every time this thought came up, he would think of how good Jiang Ciyou had been to him, which put him in a more contradictory situation.
Lu Jingchen's friends and family began to notice something was wrong with him. They were very worried when they saw him being depressed all day. They tried to contact him and help him out, but Lu Jingchen ignored their concerns. He felt that no one could understand his pain and no one could help him.
Deep in Lu Jingchen's heart, he actually still longed for Jiang Ciyou to come back. Although he knew that the possibility was very small, he couldn't help but hold a glimmer of hope. He prayed silently in his heart, hoping that one day Jiang Ciyou would suddenly appear in front of him and tell him that it was all a misunderstanding and that she still loved him.
Lu Jingchen is getting closer and closer to the edge of self-destruction. His physical and mental state has reached a very bad point. If he continues like this, he may really do something irreversible. His life has completely lost control and he is sinking deeper and deeper into the abyss of darkness.
Just when Lu Jingchen was about to give up, a ray of hope suddenly flashed through his heart. It was an early morning, and the sun shone through the window onto his face, warm and bright. He slowly opened his eyes, looked at the sun, and suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart.
He thought of his past dreams and the unfinished business. He realized that he couldn't stay depressed like this. He had to cheer himself up again. Even without Jiang Ciyou, he had to live for himself. Although this ray of hope was very weak, it was the beginning of his way out of the predicament.
Lu Jingchen struggled to sit up from the bed. He looked at the messy room around him with disgust in his heart. He decided to change his life, starting with tidying up his room. He slowly got up and began to pick up the scattered bottles and cigarette butts. He cleaned the room thoroughly and opened the window to let in fresh air.
The sun shone on his face, and he felt the long-lost warmth. He decided to start his life again, and find his former self again. He began to exercise, getting up early every day to run, so that his body could gradually recover. He also began to reread the books he once liked, so that his soul could be nourished.
Lu Jingchen began to try to contact friends and family. He no longer rejected their concern. He listened to their comfort and encouragement, and his heart was filled with emotion. He knew that he was not alone, and he still had the support of friends and family.
As time went by, Lu Jingchen's life gradually got back on track. His body became healthier and his mental state became better. He was no longer immersed in pain and memories, but faced life positively. He began to pursue his dreams again, work hard, and fight for his future.
Although Lu Jingchen still thinks of Jiang Ciyou from time to time, he is no longer as painful and desperate as before. He knows that the past is over and he can't live in memories forever. He must face the future bravely and create a better life for himself.
In this process, Lu Jingchen gradually understood some truths. He knew that love was not everything in life, and he could not give up his life just because he lost love. He had to learn to be strong, independent, and live a wonderful life even without love.
Lu Jingchen's story tells us that there will always be setbacks and difficulties in life, but we cannot give up on ourselves because of them. We must face difficulties bravely and actively find ways to solve problems. Even in the darkest moments, we must believe that there will always be a ray of light waiting for us. As long as we don't give up, we will be able to get out of trouble and usher in a better future.
The author says:
Lu Jingchen's story made me feel deeply moved. In love, we often lose ourselves, give everything for each other, but forget our own value and dreams. When love leaves, we will feel pain and despair, and even fall into the brink of self-denial and self-destruction. But we must know that love is not everything in life, we still have our own dreams, family and friends. We must learn to stay independent and strong in love, and not let love become the only pillar of our lives. When love leaves, we must face reality bravely and regain our lives. I hope everyone can find true happiness in love, and can bravely stand up and move on when they lose love.
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