Prologue

The iceberg man's gaze instantly became as sharp as a blade; if looks could kill, I would have been riddled with wounds by now. Just as I was about to retract my curiosity, his voice suddenly softened: "Have you really... never seen the owner of this plane ticket?"

Three men and three women, as soon as they boarded the plane, headed straight for my seat—my heart raced with anxiety, after all, I was using a forged identification, and I would always feel a bit startled at any sign of trouble.

The man at the forefront had a face as cold as an iceberg, exuding an aura of frost and severity. He strode towards my seat with the speed of a shooting star, his approach fierce. Upon reaching me, he paused slightly, revealing a look of surprise: "You—who are you?"

He held that diary as if it were the most precious treasure in the world, and the frost on his face melted at that moment. The occasional soft expression that emerged was simply enchanting, and his pleading tone made it hard for me to believe that just a few minutes ago he had been so fierce and menacing: "She has been to Angkor... She must still be in Angkor. Can you please think back and recall the circumstances when you found this diary?"

I find it difficult to understand why that family, which holds significant influence in both political and business circles, chose this place as the venue for the wedding. Even more perplexing is the fact that the groom has not made any public appearances to comment on this wedding from beginning to end; it is said that he is a workaholic with no other hobbies besides work

Successfully passing through security checks, you should know that in many countries, security checks are not as strict, especially in... In their view, all foreigners look the same.

The two men and three women behind him exchanged glances, the icy man furrowed his brow and asked in a very harsh tone: "Where is Su Wan? Where is she?"

First, one of Taiwan's top bachelors, a diamond tycoon, registered his marriage in a flash with a company secretary in her early twenties, spending 30 million on the wedding banquet, and that was in US dollars; by mid-year, news broke of a national treasure-level movie star from Hong Kong getting married, with an unprecedentedly grand wedding arrangement that left us in the industry with no opportunity to capitalize on.

Let me think... That day I saw a Chinese woman, her brows furrowed with sorrow, her eyes glistening with a hazy light, earnestly speaking to the tree hollow: "I have heard that if I tell you my innermost secrets, this secret will be forgotten by me and will no longer torment me. But I do not even have the courage to speak, I wonder if writing it down could serve as a substitute?"

What happened? There were many people that day, perhaps if you explain a bit more, I can recall something. My professional instinct tells me that this is a rare opportunity, and I cannot miss this exclusive news

He sat beside me, his gaze vacant and desolate. Behind this group of people, the Cambodian military police swiftly sealed off the airport. An announcement in Chinese, French, and English echoed through the broadcast: "Attention all passengers, the T1617 flight from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Wucheng, China has been suspended for reasons unknown"

Unfortunately, I have a plane ticket from Siem Reap back to Wucheng. I do not know whether this is fortunate or unfortunate, as the name on the ticket is Su Wan, while I am not named Su Wan... You guessed it right, I used a forged document...

In that moment, his gaze was filled with pain, as if he were a drowning man in the vast ocean unable to find any hope, and I had become the only piece of driftwood he could cling to. He looked at me imploringly: "Please, could you think back carefully? Do you have any clues about the owner of the ticket? And that diary, if you have it with you, could you let me take a look?"

Yes, you guessed correctly; that iceberg man is indeed the male lead from yesterday's wedding

The cabin was filled with the resounding cries of the baby and announcements in Chinese, French, and English.

He held the diary tightly, greedily reading every single word, wishing he could swallow each character whole. Occasionally, he would smile, and at other times, he would shake his head vigorously, anxiously arguing: "No, no, that's not it!"

I am very eager to track the developments of this bizarre wedding, but unfortunately, the security measures are impenetrable; not even a mosquito can get into the entire Angkor Royal Hotel. It is said that countless journalists have gathered in Wucheng, having learned from the groom's secretary that the groom's next public appearance will be in Wucheng, and not a single ticket is available for the flight from Siem Reap to Wucheng.

I do not know

He held the diary tightly, hesitating for a long time before softly saying: "This is a long story"

I am looking for someone, a person who is unique to me. His voice is weak and feeble, no longer the fierce and violent tone it had before. She came to Cambodia, I checked the customs records, she hasn't left yet, I know she hasn't left.

Some say that Angkor Wat is a time tunnel, a time tunnel that traverses a thousand years. Looking back, you can see the stories that were once buried here, those stories sealed beneath the ancient trees of a millennium.

Therefore, when I heard that this wedding ultimately did not receive blessings, I was not surprised at all. I heard that there was a man who went to snatch the bride while holding a child.

However, all of this pales in comparison to the wedding that concluded yesterday in Siem Reap, Cambodia, which is said to be another world-class fairy tale of a prince and a Cinderella since the wedding of Charles and Diana in the last century, taking place on this Christmas Eve

I stammered as I recounted the origin of this plane ticket— I found a diary and a plane ticket in the hollow of a millennium-old tree at Angkor Wat. I could hardly believe such an encounter could happen, yet the iceberg man believed it without question and urged me to hand over the diary. My professional instincts and curiosity were fully engaged: "Are you looking for someone? What is the relationship between the owner of the diary and you?"

Such news makes me particularly excited Oh I am an entertainment reporter commonly known as a gossip reporter or paparazzi Unfortunately at this moment I am traveling in Siem Reap

"You don't know? You don't know how you came to have this plane ticket? I knew she would definitely come; if nothing had happened, she would have definitely come..." The iceberg-like man spat out a series of questions like a machine gun, seemingly doubting that I would resort to murder and smuggling for a plane ticket. The veins on his forehead were bulging, and he was gripping my collar, ready to throw me out of the plane as soon as I nodded. Behind him, a man holding a baby intervened in his violent behavior, gently yet urgently asking me about the origin of this plane ticket. It seemed he suspected that I would resort to murder and smuggling for a plane ticket; the veins on his forehead were bulging, and he was gripping my collar, ready to throw me out of the plane as soon as I nodded. Behind him, a man holding a baby intervened in his violent behavior, gently yet urgently asking me about the origin of this plane ticket.

The entire wedding was impeccably organized. After the news of the wedding was announced, it was heard that all flights to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh had been fully booked. For an entire week, no one was able to purchase tickets to enter or exit Cambodia

The French shop with its ancient sign hanging, the quietly flowing Koni River at the foot of Rongsi Mountain, the lush and dense tree-lined avenue... In my impression, this place is associated with desolation, sorrow, and fate

This year, there are particularly many people getting married

Upon boarding the Boeing 747, the entire cabin was empty. As I was looking around for other passengers who had purchased tickets for the flight, several hurried young individuals rushed onto the aircraft, followed closely by a group of Cambodian guards, advancing with great intensity

The wedding is set to take place at the sacred Angkor Wat near Siem Reap, Cambodia. No one could have anticipated that the Cambodian royal family would agree to host the wedding at the country's most legendary site, Angkor Wat. Tens of thousands of monks will chant scriptures at an altar symbolizing Mount Meru to bless the newlyweds, while pagodas, arranged in a plum blossom shape, will be adorned with countless pieces of glass surrounding the altar. The surrounding salty sea will shimmer with golden reflections; ... dance | female reliefs, celestial maidens, will display an extraordinary brilliance on this day ... Tens of thousands of monks will chant scriptures at an altar symbolizing Mount Meru to bless the newlyweds, while pagodas, arranged in a plum blossom shape, will be adorned with countless pieces of glass surrounding the altar. The surrounding salty sea will shimmer with golden reflections; ... dance | female reliefs, celestial maidens, will display an extraordinary brilliance on this day ...

The rise and fall of a dynasty, the intricately carved pillars weathered by the passage of time, the resplendent flying goddess, the sunrise at Banteay Srei, the sunset at Bakken Mountain, the Four Faces of the Bayon Temple... Hidden within the jungle, Angkor Wat overlooks the vast historical haze, narrating countless untold stories and innumerable sorrows