Alley Street 2014

After Alley Street ended for the first time in 2015, I had several thoughts about writing a sequel or a side story, and I even tried to rewrite it from scratch, because I wanted to give Shen Chen the warmest possible ending. I wrote about four or five chapters of the side story about Lin Mian, but then I gave up. Perhaps it was because all three of them had grown up, and adult choices require responsibility, while courage seems too insignificant. To be honest, I've forgotten why I conceived of this story six years ago, and why I was so determined to write such a heartbreaking ending. I've thought about it many times now. On sleepless nights, in quiet afternoons, on long journeys by car or plane, I wonder how this story should end. In the end, I still can't change the person I was six years ago. It's okay, Lin Mian can be happy, and Zan Guang can be happy too. Shen Chen will give you back to love 🌹.

I still feel depressed after watching it; it's really hard to bear. Although I like Zan Guang, Shen Chen really didn't deserve this ending... 😭

Some people are like that—you can meet them by chance, but not keep them. If you love someone but can't have them, learn to turn away with a smile and live your life well. There's a kind of love called "better to forget each other in the vast world than to cling to each other in hardship."

The first time I read "Alley Street" was on a Century Star mobile phone, and I downloaded the TXT file using my bank card connected to my computer. Years have passed, seasons have changed, and five years have gone by in the blink of an eye. Looking back on that story, I am still moved, just like that quiet night when I first read the book, tears welling up in my eyes without my noticing. What remains unchanged is the emotion, while what changes is the feeling. Perhaps this is because we, the characters outside the story, and those within it are all constantly growing! Time has shed our immaturity and naivety, making us more mature, open, and responsible. At first, I really didn't understand why Shen Chen loved Lin Mian so much, yet the two didn't end up together. I even felt that the ending was so unfair to Shen Chen. It wasn't until many years later, this year, that I finally realized that there are many ways to love, and happiness isn't necessarily about possession. Some love needs to be kept deep in your heart, and some people are only meant to be admired from afar. Thank you, Shen Zanguang, for the character I've never really liked. Thank you for your unwavering companionship with Lin Mian. Unlike Shen Chen, his love is a steadfast commitment. I don't know why, but in my mind, Zanguang always seems like the clueless guy from the Seven Dwarfs. Maybe I'm just too biased. Our Zanguang is tall and handsome, but not at all clueless! Alley Street is the childhood memory of many, including Shen Chen, Lin Mian, Shen Zanguang, Lin Xu, and Juliet. It holds joy and happiness, sorrow and regret, and its meaning is different for everyone. If Shen Chen could go back to his childhood, I wonder if he would still be willing to pick up his ice sled, hold Lin Mian's hand, and run through Alley Street on a winter night. The story will eventually come to an end, but their future is still long. May they see through the coldness of human nature and not be disappointed, and may they remain as kind as they were at the beginning even when faced with the harshness of the world. Good luck!

A long side story about Shen Chen will definitely be written, and Shen Chen will definitely be happy. 🌹

🌹Tonight, I will give a rose to Lin Mian.

🌹Tonight, I will give a rose to Shen Chen.

Wow, this is amazing! Please don't stop updating! XX

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