《Ashes-of-Regret，Flames-of-Redemption》：情节跌宕，穿越重生的精彩纷呈，绝对是熬夜的极致选择！

Su Nian looked up at him, her eyes calm. “Go. I’ll be here waiting for you.”

“I’ll come back for you,” he said, kissing her forehead. “I promise.”

He rushed back to the city, only to find that the situation was worse than he had imagined. The embezzlement was massive, and the company was facing lawsuits from multiple creditors. His mother was in a state of collapse, begging him to save the company.

Lu Chengyan threw himself into work. He worked day and night, negotiating with creditors, investigating the embezzlement, and trying to stabilize the company. It was a tough battle, and there were times when he wanted to give up. But every time he thought of Su Nian, of her calm smile, he found the strength to keep going.

Su Nian called him every day, asking about his progress, telling him to take care of himself. She didn’t ask him to come back early; she just supported him silently.

After two months of hard work, Lu Chengyan finally managed to save the Lu Group. He found Lu Ming, who had fled to another country, and brought him back to face justice. The embezzler was arrested, and the company’s reputation was restored.

His mother, who had seen his efforts and his love for Su Nian, finally relented. “Chengyan,” she said, her voice tired. “I was wrong. Su Nian is a good girl. If you really love her, then… bring her back. I’ll accept her.”

Lu Chengyan’s eyes filled with joy. He immediately flew back to Lijiang to find Su Nian.

When he arrived at the inn, he saw her sitting in the courtyard, just like the first time he had seen her. She looked up, and when she saw him, she smiled—a bright, happy smile.

“You’re back,” she said.

“I’m back,” he said, walking up to her. He knelt down in front of her, pulled out a small ring box from his pocket, and opened it. Inside was a simple diamond ring—he had bought it three years ago, but he had never dared to give it to her.

“Su Nian,” he said, his voice sincere. “I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I know I’ve hurt you. But I love you, more than anything in the world. Will you marry me? Will you give me the rest of my life to make it up to you?”

Su Nian stared at him, her eyes filled with tears. She nodded, her voice trembling. “Yes… yes, I will.”

He slipped the ring on her finger, stood up, and kissed her deeply. The sunlight shone on them, warm and bright. For the first time in a long time, Lu Chengyan felt true happiness.

A year later, they got married in a small church. The wedding was simple, but it was filled with love. Su’s parents were there, Xiaoya was there, and even Lu Chengyan’s mother was there, smiling as she looked at the happy couple.

After the wedding, they went to Lijiang for their honeymoon. They stayed in the same inn, walked along the ancient streets, and watched the sunset by the river.

“Do you ever regret it?” Su Nian asked, leaning against Lu Chengyan’s shoulder. “Regret giving up so much for me?”

He hugged her tightly, kissing the top of her head. “No. The only thing I regret is not realizing how much I love you earlier. Everything I gave up is nothing compared to you, Nian Nian. You’re my everything.”

She smiled, closing her eyes. She knew that their love had been through a lot of pain and hardships, but in the end, they had found their way back to each other. The ashes of regret had turned into flames of redemption, and their love would burn brighter than ever.

But just as they were enjoying their happiness, a dark shadow was lurking in the background. A man watched them from a distance, his eyes filled with hatred. He was the brother of the embezzler who had been arrested by Lu Chengyan. He had sworn to take revenge on Lu Chengyan, to make him pay for destroying his brother’s life.

One night, when Lu Chengyan and Su Nian were walking back to the inn, the man attacked them with a knife. Lu Chengyan pushed Su Nian out of the way, taking the knife in his chest.

“Chengyan!” Su Nian screamed, rushing to his side. “Help! Someone help!”

The man tried to attack again, but the innkeeper and some passersby stopped him and called the police.

Lu Chengyan was rushed to the hospital. The knife had pierced his lung, and he was in critical condition. Su Nian stayed by his side day and night, holding his hand, talking to him, begging him to wake up.

“Chengyan, don’t leave me,” she whispered, her eyes red and swollen. “You promised to stay with me forever. You can’t break your promise. I love you, so much. Please, wake up.”

For three days and three nights, Lu Chengyan lay in a coma. Su Nian didn’t sleep, didn’t eat. She just sat by his bed, waiting for him to wake up.

On the fourth day, Lu Chengyan’s fingers moved. He slowly opened his eyes, his vision blurry. He saw Su Nian sitting beside him, looking exhausted. “Nian Nian…” he whispered.

“Chengyan!” she cried, throwing herself on him. “You’re awake! You’re finally awake!”

He smiled weakly, reaching out to touch her face. “I told you… I’d never leave you.”

The doctor came in and checked on him. “He’s out of danger,” the doctor said. “But he needs to rest. He’s lucky—if the knife had been a little deeper, he wouldn’t have made it.”

Su Nian thanked the doctor, then turned back to Lu Chengyan. She held his hand tightly, as if afraid he would slip away again.

After Lu Chengyan recovered, they returned to the city. He gave up his position as CEO of the Lu Group, handing it over to a trusted colleague. He and Su Nian opened a small bookstore in a quiet neighborhood, selling books and coffee.

The bookstore was small, but it was warm and cozy. Every day, they would wake up early, make coffee, and wait for customers. In the evening, they would close the store, cook dinner together, and watch movies. It was a simple life, but it was filled with happiness.

One day, a little girl came into the bookstore with her mother. The girl looked at the bookshelf, then turned to Su Nian. “Auntie, do you have any love stories?”

Su Nian smiled, picking up a book. “Yes, we do. This one is about a man who made a lot of mistakes, but he loved a woman so much that he was willing to give up everything for her.”

The girl took the book, then looked at Lu Chengyan, who was making coffee. “Uncle, is this story true?”

Lu Chengyan looked at Su Nian, his eyes filled with love. “Yes,” he said. “It’s our story.”

Su Nian blushed, smiling at him. The little girl looked at them, then at the book, and nodded. “It’s a good story,” she said.

After the girl and her mother left, Lu Chengyan walked up to Su Nian, putting his arms around her waist. “Do you ever miss the old life?” he asked.

“No,” she said, leaning against his chest. “This is perfect. As long as I’m with you, everything is perfect.”

He kissed her forehead, closing his eyes. He had once thought that power and money were the most important things in life. But now, he knew that he was wrong. The most important thing was love—the love of a woman who had forgiven his mistakes, who had stayed by his side through thick and thin. The ashes of his past regrets had been burned away by the flames of their love, and he had been redeemed.

In the end, they lived a long, happy life. They traveled the world together, opened more small bookstores, and even had a son and a daughter. Their love story became a legend in their small neighborhood—a story of regret, redemption, and the power of true love.

And every night, before they went to sleep, Lu Chengyan would hold Su Nian in his arms and whisper, “I love you, Nian Nian. More than words can say.”

And Su Nian would smile, closing her eyes, and say, “I love you too, Chengyan. Forever and always.”

The end.