Bang concealed himself in the corners of society, like a lone wolf, licking his wounds. He had abandoned his so-called normal life, given up on family ties, and forsaken his former self. His world was filled with blood, revenge, and anger, with no room for superfluous emotions.
However, some things do not disappear entirely because of his indifference.
Acquaintance Three Years Ago
Three years ago, Bang was just an ordinary office worker. In his busy and monotonous life, he happened to meet a local girl named Su Yan on social media.
Su Yan was his age, with a gentle and cheerful personality, always bringing Bang a rare sense of relaxation during their chats. From strangers to acquaintances, they gradually moved from online conversations to real-life meetings.
They met several times, had meals together, and strolled the streets. Su Yan would smile at him, her eyes revealing a hint of warmth, and although Bang was taciturn, he seemed less cold in her presence.
However, Bang never understood how to express affection.
Even though he had feelings for her, he maintained a friendly distance, not rushing anything. And Su Yan didn't pressure him; she was willing to get to know him slowly, waiting for the day he was willing to approach her.
She thought they would continue like this, slowly and naturally, entering each other's worlds.
But she didn't expect Bang's world to collapse completely two years later.
Broken Messages
In the period before Bang's downfall, Su Yan clearly felt his change.
His words became more mature, his expressions more direct than before, and he even occasionally said things that made her heart race. She noticed that he no longer seemed as resistant to certain emotions as he used to be.
One day, they chatted happily, and Su Yan even began to look forward to when Bang would ask her out. But just as she was immersed in this expectation, Bang's messages stopped abruptly.
No farewell, no explanation, no warning.
She sent messages one by one:
"What's wrong?"
"How are you today?"
"Are you too busy with work?"
"Bang?"
One message, two messages, ten messages...
In the chat log, only her words remained, and Bang's profile picture never lit up again.
She thought he was just temporarily busy or had something troubling him that he didn't want to talk about. But a day, two days, a week...time passed, and Bang still didn't respond.
She began to worry, began to fear, and even felt a little lost.
Until one day, she saw the news about "Parricide and Fratricide Criminal—Bang."
At that moment, her world seemed to collapse.
Her Choice
Su Yan didn't immediately treat Bang as an unforgivable criminal like others did. She calmly accepted the fact, but what she couldn't accept was that Bang endured so much alone, without saying a word to her.
She looked at the unanswered messages she had sent in the chat log, her fingertips gently sliding across the screen, her eyes slightly red.
She didn't believe that the man who once had meals with her and occasionally blushed had turned into a cold-blooded monster.
She wanted to find him.
She didn't know what she could do for Bang, or even if he wanted to see her. But she didn't want this relationship to end in silence and misunderstanding.
Finally, after a long silence, Bang replied with a message—short and cold.
"Don't look for me."
At that moment, Su Yan's heart was stabbed hard.
She stared at the cold message, her fingertips trembling slightly.
But she didn't give up.
She gripped her phone, took a deep breath, her eyes determined.
"No matter what kind of person you've become, I will find you."