Liu Chen couldn't shake the feeling that there were missing pieces to his past that he still hadn't uncovered. He spent his days working at the construction site and his evenings pouring over old newspapers and police reports, hoping to find any new information.
One evening, as he was leaving the library, he heard a commotion coming from a nearby alleyway. Curiosity getting the better of him, he cautiously approached the alley and peered around the corner.
There, he saw a group of men surrounding a young woman, who was backed up against the wall. The men were shouting at her and waving their fists in the air. Liu Chen could see that the woman was frightened and alone, and he knew that he had to do something.
Without thinking, he charged into the alley and tackled one of the men to the ground. The others turned their attention to him, and Liu Chen found himself in the midst of a brawl.
Despite being outnumbered, Liu Chen fought with everything he had. He ducked and weaved, landing punches and kicks whenever he could. It wasn't long before the men realized that they were no match for him, and they fled the scene.
Breathless and bruised, Liu Chen turned his attention to the woman. She was shaking and tearful, but unharmed. Liu Chen helped her to her feet and asked if she was okay.
The woman nodded, tears streaming down her face. She thanked Liu Chen for his bravery and introduced herself as Mei Ling. Liu Chen felt a pang of recognition when he heard her name, but he couldn't place where he had heard it before.
As they walked away from the alley, Mei Ling told Liu Chen about her life in the city. She worked as a waitress at a local restaurant and lived alone in a small apartment. She had no family to speak of, and no friends to turn to in times of trouble.
Liu Chen felt a pang of sympathy for Mei Ling. He knew what it was like to be alone in a new world, without any memories or connections to his past. He offered to walk her home and to make sure that she was safe.
As they walked, Liu Chen couldn't help but feel that there was something more to his connection with Mei Ling. He couldn't shake the feeling that they had known each other before, in another life.
Over the next few weeks, Liu Chen and Mei Ling began to spend more time together. They went on walks around the city, visited museums and art galleries, and even took a day trip to the nearby mountains.
As they grew closer, Liu Chen couldn't help but feel that he was uncovering another missing piece of his past. He felt drawn to Mei Ling in a way that he couldn't explain, as if they were meant to be together.
But even as he reveled in his newfound happiness, Liu Chen knew that there were still many unanswered questions about his past. He knew that he couldn't let himself become too comfortable in this new life, not until he had uncovered all the missing pieces of his past.