[The Outcast] It Won't Rain in Beijing Tonight

On rainless nights in Beijing, before Wang Ye went to Wudang, he would habitually go for a walk with Meng Chaoxi.

He couldn't remember who was leading whom. They stood at the crosswalk, waiting for the light to turn green. Meng Chaoxi, who had just been chatting with him about everything under the sun, didn't reach for his hand like she used to when they were children. They crossed the familiar street together, but now he was the only one standing in the middle of the intersection, gazing at indistinct figures.

...It was a dream.

Wang Ye knew it all too well, because at that point in time, he had been the one to choose to let go.

He opened his eyes, fully conscious, and glanced at his phone. Meng Chaoxi had just sent him a message. She should be arriving soon. With his mind and body in pieces, Wang Ye sat on the bed and waited for the final judgment on their relationship.

Theme: What you can't let go of can only be shattered and swallowed, until you become familiar strangers again.