bookcurios Chapter 422 Drinking to drown one’s sorrows
Chapter 422 Drinking to drown one’s sorrows
Lu Jingchen couldn't stand the pain of being abandoned. He felt that the whole world had collapsed at this moment. He once thought that he and Jiang Ciyou would be each other's forever. Those beautiful times seemed to be flashing before his eyes, but now everything has vanished. His heart seemed to be swallowed by endless darkness, and he could not find a trace of light.
He took out bottle after bottle of strong liquor from the wine cabinet. He and Jiang Ciyou had selected the wine cabinet together. At that time, they joked that they would hide the best liquor in the world in this small world and keep it for tasting slowly. But now, liquor has become his tool to escape reality. He poured it into his mouth without hesitation. When he took the first sip of liquor, the spicy feeling burned from his throat to his stomach, like a fire raging in his body. But he didn't feel any pain. His mind was completely occupied by the fact that Jiang Ciyou left.
He sat on the floor of the living room, leaning against the sofa, with empty bottles scattered around him. He drank and muttered to himself, "Why, why did you leave me?" His voice echoed in the empty room, sounding particularly desolate. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from his broken heart, with endless sorrow and confusion.
He recalled the first time they met, in a bar full of noise and ambiguity. Jiang Ciyou was like a bright star, exuding a unique charm among the crowd. There was a hint of sadness in her eyes, but there was also a firm light. He was attracted to her at the time and walked towards her involuntarily. When Jiang Ciyou saw him, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and that smile seemed like a ray of dawn in the darkness. They began to chat, from poetry and songs to philosophy of life, from travel anecdotes to visions of the future. That night, they seemed to be the most compatible souls in the world, forgetting everything around them.
He took another big gulp of wine, and the wine flowed down the corners of his mouth and soaked his collar. He thought of the holidays they had spent together. On Valentine's Day, he carefully prepared a romantic dinner. He filled the room with roses, each of which was gorgeous and beautiful, symbolizing his passionate love for Jiang Ciyou. On the dining table were the delicacies he made himself and a bottle of long-collected red wine. When Jiang Ciyou walked into the room, her eyes were full of surprise and emotion. They had dinner together under candlelight, expressing their love to each other, and at that moment, he felt that he was the happiest person in the world.
Lu Jingchen's hands trembled slightly as he picked up another bottle of wine. He remembered the time they went hiking together and watched the sunrise on the top of the mountain. They set out in the early morning and climbed along the winding mountain road. Along the way, Jiang Ciyou was a little exhausted, but she never gave up. He held her hand, encouraged her, and gave her strength. When they finally reached the top of the mountain, the sun had not risen yet. The wind on the top of the mountain was very strong, and he held Jiang Ciyou tightly in his arms to block the cold for her. Then, they waited quietly for the sunrise together. When the first ray of sunlight shone on them, Jiang Ciyou's face was filled with a happy smile. She turned her head and said to him, "It's great to have you by my side."
But now, all of this is gone. He took another sip of wine and felt his vision begin to blur. He didn't know how much he drank, and he didn't want to know. He just wanted to get drunk, drunk in this room full of memories, so that he wouldn't have to think about the fact that Jiang Ciyou left. His body began to shake, but he still tried to raise his hand and bring the bottle to his mouth.
He remembered that once when Jiang Ciyou was sick, he stayed by her bedside and never left. He made porridge for her, fed her medicine, and used a wet towel to cool her down. Jiang Ciyou looked at him weakly, her eyes full of dependence and love. He said to her, "Don't be afraid, I will always be by your side." But now, he was abandoned. He didn't understand why the vows they made were so fragile.
In his mind, the beautiful memories of the past and the scene when Jiang Ciyou left kept appearing alternately. That cold expression and those resolute words were like a sharp sword, piercing his heart again and again. He felt that his heart was already full of holes and he could no longer bear such pain.
He actually didn't have a good alcohol tolerance, but at this point he couldn't care less. He continued drinking, hoping that the alcohol would drown out his pain and make him forget it all. His breathing became heavy, and the room was filled with a strong smell of alcohol. His consciousness began to become a little blurry, but Jiang Ciyou's figure became clearer and clearer in his mind.
He remembered when they went to the beach together, Jiang Ciyou was wearing a white dress, running and playing on the beach. Her laughter was like the sound of a bell, carried far away by the sea breeze. He chased her from behind, and then they lay on the beach together, looking at the blue sky and white clouds. Jiang Ciyou said, "I hope we can be happy like this forever." He held her hand tightly at the time and said, "I definitely will." But now, forever has become a bubble.
His body gradually lost strength and he collapsed to the ground. The bottle slipped from his hand and the remaining wine spilled all over the floor. His eyes were half open, full of despair. He felt like an orphan abandoned by the world, and no one could understand his pain. Under the influence of alcohol, he gradually fell into a semi-comatose state, but he was still mumbling Jiang Ciyou's name.
In this dark room, there was only his lonely figure and bottles of wine on the floor. His pain seemed to spread with the flow of alcohol, and the whole room was filled with a sad atmosphere. His soul seemed to be floating in the ocean of alcohol, unable to find a home. He didn't know how long this state would last, nor did he know if he could get out of this pain. He only knew that at this moment, the only thing left in his world was the pain of Jiang Ciyou's departure and endless alcohol.
Dear readers and friends, in this chapter, we saw that Lu Jingchen fell into extreme pain because of Jiang Ciyou's departure, and drinking to drown his sorrows was his most direct reaction at this moment. Love is sometimes like this. When you lose it, the pain is like a storm that sweeps over you and catches you off guard. Lu Jingchen's pain is not only because he lost his love, but also because he once had beautiful visions of the future, and now these visions are shattered. I hope everyone can feel his despair and understand his sinking at this moment. At the same time, this is also an important stage in his growth. Every pain will make him understand himself and love more deeply. Thank you for your continued support. I hope everyone will continue to follow the development of the story and see how Lu Jingchen will get out of this darkness.