00:00That morning, through a phone call, a woman named Anran was seen expressing her feelings to a man
00:05named Yong Yuan. He was her first love, and in her heart, he was also the love of her lifetime.
00:11Their story began when Anran transferred to the same school as Yong Yuan. At that time,
00:16Yong Yuan was told by his friend Yue Jin to follow Anran wherever she went. Yue Jin did this out of
00:22jealousy, annoyed that Anran kept ignoring his attempts to get close to her. At first, Anran
00:27barely spoke to Yong Yuan. But everything changed when she realized they shared the same fate.
00:32Both of them had lost their mothers. From that moment on, Anran slowly grew curious about the
00:37quiet boy who always wore worn-out clothes. It turned out that Yong Yuan was an orphan living
00:42with his grandmother. Meanwhile, Anran lived with her father, who always hid the truth about her
00:48mother's death. Even though Anran already knew her mother, a doctor, had died in an earthquake.
00:52The next day, Yong Yuan arrived late to school after forgetting to wear his red scarf. Afraid of
00:58getting punished, he rushed back home to find it, only to realize the scarf was already damaged.
01:04Even so, he still wore it with confidence. After school, he followed Anran once again.
01:09When she noticed him, she used the moment to give him a new scarf. She then treated him to some fruit
01:14candy. When Yong Yuan proudly showed the candy to his grandmother, she immediately scolded him,
01:19thinking he had stolen it. Trying to explain himself, Yong Yuan insisted that he was not a thief.
01:25Hearing this, his grandmother gave him some coins to return the money to Anran. Without hesitation,
01:31Yong Yuan handed the coins to her. Knowing she would refuse, he threatened not to ride the bus with
01:35her anymore. Not wanting to lose him, Anran finally accepted the coins. From that moment on,
01:41their bond grew closer. However, that warmth did not last long. Shortly after his grandmother passed
01:46away, Yong Yuan had to live with his uncle, Uncle Ji. He left without ever saying goodbye to Anran.
01:53And that was the moment everything changed. This is but always.
02:01On the other side, Anran kept waiting for Yong Yuan, who suddenly disappeared without a trace.
02:06Since his departure, her life felt painfully empty. Years passed and Anran eventually became a final year
02:13medical student, preparing to continue her studies in New York. Meanwhile, Yong Yuan finally returned
02:19after a long time away. Although his village had transformed with tall buildings, his grandmother
02:23was no longer there. Even now, he still thought about Anran and her kindness. At this time, Yong
02:29Yutin worked as a porter at his uncle's clothing shop. One day, Anran came to Uncle Ji's store.
02:35The moment Yong Yuan saw her, he was completely stunned. He followed her footsteps, just like he used to
02:41in the past until he could recognize her every movement. When he saw her being harassed by an
02:45older student, he quickly stepped in by throwing a cherry at the arrogant guy. Anran's heart raced
02:50when she realized that Yong Yuan had returned. On their way home, heavy rain suddenly began to fall.
03:00Anran and Yong Yuan quickly took shelter together. Anran could hardly believe how much taller Yong Yuan had
03:07become. At that moment, he finally shared where he had been all this time. Anran gently warned him not
03:13to disappear like that again. Even though she was planning to move overseas, she promised she would
03:17always let him know where she was. When Yong Yuan heard that Anran was going to New York, he fell
03:23silent. Later, he learned from Xiao Jun that studying abroad was not easy at all, since it required
03:29passing many difficult selections. Uncle Ji overheard their conversation and quickly told them to focus on
03:34their work. Coincidentally, a shipment of yo-yos had just arrived. Not long after that, Anran came to
03:40help Yong Yuan sell the yo-yos. Unfortunately, no one seemed interested. When a little boy wanted to
03:45buy one but had no money, Anran asked Yong Yuan to give it to him for free. Unexpectedly, the boy
03:51returned with a group of friends who ended up buying all the yo-yos. That night, Yong Yuan invited Anran to
03:57watch a concert. There, they unexpectedly ran into Yue Jin and Xiao Jun. Quietly, Yong Yuan requested a
04:04special song for Anran, and the melody brought back warm memories of their past together.
04:14The next day, Inran suddenly came to help Yong Yuan while he was arranging his sleeping area.
04:19It turned out she had kept the coin he once gave her. She promised that she would always stay by his side,
04:25just like family, and reassured him that he no longer had to feel alone. Deeply moved, Yong Yuan
04:31finally confessed his feelings to her. He believed she felt the same way. However, from that day on,
04:37Anran stopped coming to see him. Confused and heartbroken, Yong Yuan shared his worries with Yue Jin.
04:43He believed Anran had distanced herself because of their different social status.
04:47He thought she could never accept someone poor like him. Driven by that belief, he began working day and
04:52night, determined to earn as much money as possible. Hearing this, Yue Jin suggested that Yong Yuan work
04:58as a middleman in foreign currency exchange. He followed the advice, but unfortunately, his actions
05:04were discovered by the local boss who controlled the area. After that, Yong Yuan went to Anran and handed
05:09her all the money he had earned, hoping it would support her life in New York. When Anran refused,
05:14he quickly slipped the bundle of cash into her bag. As he turned to leave, Anran chased after him.
05:20Suddenly, the furious boss appeared and blocked their path. A fight broke out,
05:25and Yong Yuan struck him with a wooden stick before they managed to escape.
05:33He was badly injured, and Anran rushed to treat his wounds. Deep down, she was upset by the way Yong
05:39Yuan misunderstood her feelings. Money was never what she wanted. In truth, she had already fallen in love
05:45with him. Once Yong Yuan realized his love was returned, they spent the night together, sharing
05:50their feelings and their hearts. After that night, Anran decided to cancel her plans to study in New York.
05:56She asked Yong Yuan to meet her father the following day. The next day, under heavy rain, Anran waited
06:02anxiously for Yong Yuan to arrive. But after a long time, the one who appeared was Yue Jin instead. Without hesitation,
06:09he told her that Yong Yuan would never come, because he was already with another woman. Hearing this,
06:14Anran felt her world collapse. She never imagined that all of Yong Yuan's affection had only been a lie
06:20to get close to her. Heartbroken and betrayed, Anran decided to continue with her plan to go to New York.
06:26While working part-time as a dishwasher, she suddenly collapsed. It was later revealed that
06:31she was pregnant, but sadly, she lost the baby. As a fellow foreigner far from home,
06:36Michael offered to look after her and stay by her side. Over time, Anran slowly opened her heart to
06:42him. Michael was a painter, but he often became emotionally unstable whenever he struggled with
06:46his work. Several years later, Yong Yuan had become a wealthy man through his successful clothing export
06:58business. In truth, just before he was supposed to meet Anran that night long ago, he had been arrested
07:03for assault and spent several years in prison. After his release, he worked hard to rebuild his life
07:08and eventually found success. One day in New York, while having a meal with his business partners,
07:13Yong Yuan suddenly saw a woman he thought was Anran. But when he looked closer, he realized she was not.
07:19At the same time, Anran was suddenly abandoned by Michael without any explanation. The next day,
07:24while visiting an art exhibition, Yong Yuan unexpectedly came across a painting of Anran. Without
07:30hesitation, he sought out the artist, who turned out to be Michael. Once he learned Anran's address,
07:36Yong Yuan rushed to find her. When he arrived at her place, he waited a long time for her to return
07:41from work. When Anran finally arrived, she was shocked to see him standing there. Although she
07:46allowed him inside, it did not mean she had opened her heart again. Everything was already too late.
07:51Gently but firmly, she asked him to leave. A few days later, Yong Yuan deliberately hired Anran as a
07:57tour guide to accompany him around New York. If she had known from the start that he was her client,
08:02she would have refused. But with no way out, she went along with it. They visited a park filled with
08:07benches engraved with lovers' names, then crossed the historic Brooklyn Bridge, decorated with countless
08:13love locks. Quietly, Yong Yuan wrote something there, while Anran remained distant and indifferent.
08:20That night, they went to the riverside. Without hesitation, Yong Yuan asked Anran to return to Beijing with him.
08:26He also asked for a second chance. Anran firmly rejected every one of his requests.
08:31The next day, just as Anran was about to resign from her job as a tour guide,
08:36her supervisor stopped her and instead asked her to attend a dinner invitation from Yong Yuan.
08:41For the sake of the company's reputation, Anran reluctantly agreed to go.
08:46The atmosphere quickly turned awkward when Xiao Jun brought up the beautiful romance Anran and Yong Yuan
08:51once shared. Anran quickly brushed it off, saying that what they had back then was nothing more
08:57than childish love. Even so, Yong Yuan openly confessed that his feelings for Anran had never
09:02faded. He claimed that everything he had achieved, including his wealth, was all for her. Tired of
09:08hearing what felt like empty words, Anran stood up and walked away. Yong Yuan followed her and she grew
09:14angry, realizing he still refused to let her go. Once again, she reminded him that their relationship
09:20had ended long ago, ever since he abandoned her when she needed him most. Yet, her heart softened
09:25when Yong Yuan admitted his mistakes and confessed that no matter what, he could never stop following
09:30her wherever she went. From that night on, they found their way back to each other. But their happiness
09:35did not last long. Michael suddenly appeared and realized that Anran had returned to Yong Yuan's arms.
09:41The shock caused him to have an accident, leaving him unable to walk without assistance. Feeling
09:46guilty and wanting to repay his kindness, Anran chose to stay by Michael's side and let Yong Yuan go.
09:52With a heavy heart, Yong Yuan accepted her decision. Several years later, after Michael had recovered
09:57significantly, he encouraged Anran to follow her true feelings. He knew deep down that her heart still
10:03belonged to Yong Yuan. The next day, Anran finally confessed her feelings to Yong Yuan and told him that they
10:09could be together again. She was even ready to return to Beijing with him. Sadly, after she poured
10:14her heart out, Yong Yuan never gave a response. It turned out that tragedy had struck. Yong Yuan had
10:20lost his life after being trapped in the World Trade Center during the September 11th attacks.
10:25In an instant, he was gone forever.
10:27After Yong Yuan's passing, Anran continued living her life as best as she could. Even though his
10:38presence was no longer there, his love and memories remained forever etched in her heart. So the moral
10:44of the story is that love can survive time and distance, but sometimes fate takes it away before
10:49two hearts can finally stay together.
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