Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

Chapter 179 Ah Chen, what's wrong? Did you and Shi Yin have a fight?

Time flies by like flowing water. Three months have passed, day after day, as if the wheels of time are relentlessly grinding over every inch of land, crushing all traces of the past into dust.

People often say that time is the best healer, capable of healing all wounds. However, this medicine seems to only work on superficial injuries, often proving powerless against deep-seated emotional scars.

In a corner unknown to anyone, Huo Muchen's heartache remained as heavy as a mountain. His heart was filled with unspeakable pain and sorrow. Those past laughter and sweet memories had now become sharp blades piercing his soul.

He tried to mask his inner pain with busy work, but whenever the night was quiet, those once sweet memories became a wellspring of suffering, surging uncontrollably into his mind and keeping him awake.

So every night, Huo Muchen would hang out at a bar, where the lights were dim and hazy, and the air was filled with the strong smell of alcohol and perfume. He would sit in a corner, order a strong drink, and immerse himself in the noisy music and crowd.

The atmosphere in the bar was always lively, filled with laughter and conversation. However, for Huo Muchen, all of this seemed irrelevant.

He simply sat there quietly, letting the alcohol consume his body and his soul drift in darkness.

He didn't know why he was torturing himself like this, nor did he know when this kind of life would end.

He mechanically repeated his daily routine, as if it had become a habit.

"Ah Chen, what are you doing here?"

Zhao Zixun's tone was somewhat surprised. He had been planning to leave, but unexpectedly spotted Huo Muchen's figure in the dimly lit corner of the bar.

He looked around, and the bustling crowd and flashing neon lights formed a stark contrast with Huo Muchen's lonely and desolate figure.

Xu Xiaofan, who was traveling with him, also saw Huo Muchen, and a surge of joy welled up in her heart. She quickly walked forward and softly called out:

"Brother Mu Chen".

However, Huo Muchen seemed not to hear them and continued to drink his wine with his head down.

The liquid in the glass shimmered with a cold light under the lamp, just like his mood at that moment—cold and desperate.

Seeing this, Zhao Zixun felt a surge of worry. He walked to Huo Muchen's side, gently patted his shoulder, and said:

"Ah Chen, what's wrong? Did you and Shi Yin have a fight? Don't drink like this, your body won't be able to handle it."

Huo Muchen raised his head, his once bright eyes now appearing empty and lifeless.

He glanced at Zhao Zixun, then at Xu Xiaofan, and said calmly:

"I'm fine, you guys go ahead."

Zhao Zixun gave Huo Muchen a deep look, understanding his personality and temperament. He knew that no amount of words could break the ice in Huo Muchen's heart.

So he gently patted Huo Muchen's shoulder as a final word of comfort, then turned and walked out of the bar with Xu Xiaofan.

Outside the bar, a gentle breeze carried a slight chill. Xu Xiaofan looked at Zhao Zixun and said softly:

"Brother Zixun, you should go back first. A friend of mine will be here soon. I'll wait for her here for a while."

Zhao Zixun nodded and said:

"Then be careful and contact me anytime if anything happens."

Xu Xiaofan smiled and nodded, watching Zhao Zixun's departing figure until Zhao Zixun's car disappeared from sight.

She quickly picked up her phone, made a call, gave a few brief instructions, and then hung up before going back into the bar.