Love Diary

Chapter 4

In fact, Dana did not truthfully tell Yara that she had already met Bilal two days before the encounter at the temple.On a Friday during the summer vacation, Dana had just gone to Rosa to apply for a job. On the day when the manager notified her to report, she received a two-hour brief training and said that she would be able to work every Saturday and Sunday evening from now on.It was less than nine o'clock when I left, and the dormitory door locked at half past eleven. While walking along the roadside, considering whether to go back to the dormitory immediately, a father and son passed by her while talking and laughing.Suddenly thinking of a series of missed calls on her phone, Dana decided to go to the hospital.The road to the hospital is all too familiar. As usual, she only stayed for half an hour before leaving the hospital.It was nearly half past ten, the midsummer night was already dark, not a single star could be seen, it was quiet and peaceful.There are still people coming and going at the entrance of the hospital. The ambulance sirens drove back, and a luxury car stopped at the door from time to time. A couple got out of the car and ran with their children, followed by grandparents and their families. Every time she comes to the hospital, Dana always feels depressed. A gust of cool breeze blew by, and she tightened her collar and walked forward.There was no parking space for bicycles in front of the hospital, so she parked her car across the road. After passing the traffic light, Dana spotted a group of gangsters out of the corner of her eye. She put on her coat and hat and walked forward faster. The gangsters were getting closer and closer to her.She was so close that Dana could sense the malicious gaze on her and hear those vulgar words without raising her head. The footsteps and the man's teasing voice were getting closer and closer.Dana reached into her pocket and opened her cell phone in a panic, getting ready to call the police.But as if God was kidding her, the phone didn't respond for a long time - it shut down automatically due to low battery.Her heart pounded, and she kept telling herself to calm down, but her mind could no longer concentrate.There were really few people on this road. She wanted to turn back and walk to the security room at the entrance of the hospital, but it was too late. what to do.Sweat broke out on Dana's forehead, and her heart screamed to calm down and think of a solution, but her feet started running uncontrollably."Hey, brother, this girl wants to run!" A breathy voice immediately sounded from behind, followed by the sound of men laughing and running, all of them laughing wildly, as if they were laughing at her overestimation of her abilities. The distance was getting closer and closer, so close that the gangster reached out to touch her coat."Run! Keep running! Let me see how fast you can run! Hahaha!" In the blink of an eye, Dana heard the sound of the car unlocking. Then two car lights flashed.There was a car not far from her, and there was a person standing next to the car. It was dark and her vision was blurry. Dana could only make out that it was a man, at least 1.85 meters tall, who seemed to be trying to open the car door. All we can do is give it a try.She used her last strength, increased her foot speed, and shouted at the top of her lungs: "Husband! I'm back!" The heartbreaking shouts fell.The man's figure obviously paused, and the footsteps of several gangsters behind him also stopped, and they whispered to each other: "No, brother, the man in front is this girl's husband??"Dana didn't care so much and hid behind the man, patting her chest and breathing heavily, and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "Please, help me, just cooperate with me."The man lowered his head slightly and glanced across her fair and rosy face. A few strands of hair on her forehead were soaked with sweat. He raised his eyes and looked to the opposite side with cold and ruthless eyes.Several gangsters subconsciously took two steps back, "Brother, let's go, this man's car... doesn't look like ordinary people."The logo of the black car can't be seen clearly, but several consecutive 8's behind the license plate are clearly visible. "Nonsense, you have to say it! Go, go, go." After a while, the surroundings returned to silence,Dana gradually regained her breathing, and there was a salty taste in her throat like coughing up blood. She wanted to swallow but couldn't.Seeing the gangsters leaving the street, she felt relieved and said with difficulty: "Thank you, sir, I really appreciate it." The man had no intention of speaking. "Sir, shall we leave now?"Suddenly someone spoke, and Dana was startled. She reflexively grabbed the arm closest to her and almost screamed. Having just been frightened, her nerves were still in an extremely sensitive state. The person in the car explained: "Don't be afraid, miss, I'm the driver."Only then did I notice that there was another person in the car with a very kind and kind voice. She laughed awkwardly, "Sorry, I didn't notice it just now." "let go."A low and cool voice entered her ears, and the air pressure around her dropped off a cliff. Only then did Dana realize that she was still holding the man's arm. "I'm sorry." He touched the tip of his nose unnaturally and apologized softly.The man didn't speak again. The driver got out of the car, walked around to the other side, opened the door, and the man got in. Reveals the man's attitude of not wanting to waste words. Of course Dana could tell.She didn't say anything else, she just raised her voice and said, "Thank you very much for today." After saying that, she didn't stop and planned to ride a shared bicycle. "Miss, wait a minute!" the driver stopped her. Dana turned back in confusion, "Huh?"Driver: "Our husband has called a car for you. You can wait here for a few minutes."She waved her hand and was about to refuse when the driver glanced in the direction away from the gangsters and persuaded them nicely: "After all, I don't know if those people will turn back.""But my phone is out of battery and I don't have any money..." Dana bit her lip and said. The driver smiled: "Don't worry, our husband paid the fare."Considering safety, Dana did not insist on riding her bicycle and left. She bowed to the back seat of the car.After just a few minutes of getting along, she could tell that the man didn't like to talk or meddle in other people's business. She deliberately raised her voice and said to the driver: "Thank you sir."Dana has been having Mercury retrograde recently and complained about this to Yara on WeChat. Yara suggested that she go to Mingchan Temple to pay homage.She doesn't have to work part-time at the bar this weekend, and since she just recovered from her fever, Dana decided to go on Sunday, just to give herself a day off and relax.The weather was sunny and cloudless on Sunday. Beicheng had just gone through a period of rapid development, and it was rare for the sky to be so blue.The moment Dana stepped out of the apartment door, she couldn't help but feel lighter.When she arrived at the subway entrance, there were many people getting off at the temple stop. She walked a few hundred meters and when she arrived at the temple gate, there was an endless stream of people coming to worship. Far less pure than Dana imagined.There are many green plants in the temple. There is a big tree on the left side of the center with hanging branches and countless lotus hanging on it. Most of them are red signs representing marriage, hanging down in varying lengths. The red of the paper covers the green of the leaves.On both sides of the road, there are several ancient-style small houses with various souvenirs inside. Dana went over to take a look, and put down the gadgets when she saw the price. "Let's get down to business first."She followed the flow of people up the steps and arrived at the place where Buddha was worshipped. The surrounding gradually became quiet. People exchanged their tickets for incense and went in one after another to bow to the Buddha statue devoutly. While waiting in line, she noticed a man who seemed out of place.The man stood in the other team, and a natural barrier seemed to form around him, separating him from the surroundings. From Dana's position, you can see the man's clear and smooth jawline. There is an inexplicable feeling of familiarity.Until the man looked down at his watch impatiently and tilted his head slightly in her direction, Dana suddenly remembered the boy she held her arm with last night.As if aware of being watched, the man raised his eyes and glanced in her direction.The moment their eyes met, she clearly saw that his brows gathered like movable peaks and his thin lips pursed into a straight line. After looking at it for a few seconds, he quickly looked away with a serious expression, as if he had seen an enemy. ... Dana was distracted for a few seconds, then curled her lips.Although it was dark last night and she couldn't fully see the man's face, she was sure at this moment that this man was the man from yesterday. I wonder if he recognized her. The scorching sun brought her back to her thoughts.Her team's progress was obviously much faster. Although the man was at the front of the queue, he entered the temple with her.The young monk was distributing incense on one side, and Dana slowly walked to the other side with her hands in hand.The man glanced sideways, his eyes emotionless, and she met his gaze without flinching, raising the corners of her lips in a polite arc. After all, he saved her yesterday and was even kind enough to call a cab for her.He calmly withdrew his eyes, bowed respectfully three times, then stepped forward and placed the incense in the incense altar.The moment Dana turned around, he stepped out of the threshold. His figure was tall and tall. The temple door, which was originally as usual, seemed to be much shorter. The light could only pass through the few centimeters between his head and the door lintel. If he were ten centimeters taller, his hair would probably touch the lintel.Without deliberately following his lead, she took the bag and prepared to leave. As she walked down the stairs, people were bustling with people on the stairs. People were coming and going in front of her. When she raised her eyes again, she caught a glimpse of the man again. Suddenly, a mother's call came from behind. "Slow down! Slow down!"With a nervous look on her face, the woman rushed down the underground steps. People next to her turned their shoulders, fearing that they would be hit. Many people looked at her with displeased eyes. "Stop, don't run! You'll fall down later!"The harsh female voice was getting closer and closer to her. Dana frowned. As soon as one foot landed firmly on the step, and she was about to turn her shoulder, a brute force from behind blocked her waist and rushed towards her.She had no time to react. She could only use her peripheral vision to see a little boy about five or six years old falling down the steps behind her. The woman's screams sounded at the same time, the crowd booed, and soon there were children crying.In the midst of the chaos, she finally noticed the unexpected pain in her body. His arms seemed to be tightly grasped.She raised her head and unexpectedly looked into the man's dark and deep eyes. The expression on his face was still tense, he was very unsmiling, and his speech was merciless—— "Miss, I hope you won't give me a third chance to save you."