Qin Yusheng said he was on his way, but after waiting for nearly an hour, he finally saw the man's figure.
The first time Zhao Shuyao saw Qin Yusheng, she was almost startled.
The man's chin was covered in stubble, his eyes were bloodshot, and his hair was messy and unkempt.
If he wasn't handsome, people would have believed he was a beggar.
Zhao Shuyao wanted to ask something, but then she thought that after today, they would be even, and she had no right to inquire about these things.
She pursed her lips and changed her words, "You're late, come in quickly."
Qin Yusheng lit a cigarette, "You go in first, I'll have a smoke."
"Hurry up, they'll be closing soon." Zhao Shuyao glanced at the time and frowned.
"Are you that eager?" Qin Yusheng's gloomy gaze swept across Zhao Shuyao's face.
Zhao Shuyao found it amusing, "Isn't this what you've always wanted to see? Are you a little overwhelmed that your dream has come true so quickly?"
"What do you want?"
Zhao Shuyao was stunned. She thought about it seriously and said, "I wish you happiness."
Qin Yusheng gritted his teeth fiercely, "You're truly great, Zhao Shuyao!"
Here we go again. Every time he got angry, he would call her name, gritting his teeth as if he wanted to bite those two words to pieces.
"You're welcome, a gentleman fulfills another's wish!"
Zhao Shuyao suppressed her heartache as much as possible, pulled at the corners of her lips, and smiled.
She tried her best to appear indifferent.
A thin layer of mist welled up in her eyes.
As if afraid of being seen by the man, Zhao Shuyao quickly turned away, "Let's not waste time!"
Then she entered the Civil Affairs Bureau.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Qin Yusheng still hadn't come in. Zhao Shuyao got up to urge him, but as soon as she stepped out, the man was nowhere to be seen.
Zhao Shuyao was about to take out her phone to call Qin Yusheng.
Sister Wu's call came in.
"She's awake! Master Qin is rushing to the hospital now!"
"Clatter"
The phone slipped from her palm and hit the ground heavily.
Huo Yanxue was awake?
Those painful memories flooded back.
During their four years of university, she saw them together every day.
Huo Yanxue, as if afraid she wouldn't see, would even come to her to show off.
Qin Yusheng gave her the latest phone, the latest bag, and a villa of several hundred square meters...
Huo Yanxue seemed to be the happiest woman in the world.
But Zhao Shuyao just wanted to ask.
Was his palm warm, and at what temperature?
When she hugged him, could she smell his scent? What scent was it, honey or mint...
By the time Zhao Shuyao came to her senses and picked up her phone, she found that it had been smashed and was dead, unable to turn on again.
Why did she have to wake up at this particular moment...
When Qin Yusheng arrived at the hospital, he did so at almost the fastest speed possible.
Panting, before he could even catch his breath, he headed straight for the VIP ward.
The midday sun was golden and brilliant. The young girl sat on the snow-white hospital bed, the room filled with the smell of disinfectant, reflecting her overly pale and delicate complexion.
"You're awake?"
"Brother Yusheng... I think I slept for a very, very long time... I had a very long dream..."
Huo Yanxue pouted, raised her hand to rub her forehead, her face filled with confusion and bewilderment, like a startled Bambi.
He stopped by the bedside and took Huo Yanxue's cold little hand.
"How do you feel?"
"Mm! I'm just a bit tired from sleeping. Maybe a walk will help."
"I'll push you downstairs for a walk."
Huo Yanxue sat in the wheelchair, pushed downstairs by Qin Yusheng. It seemed like she only then realized she was in the hospital.
"Brother Yusheng, why am I in the hospital? Am I sick?" Huo Yanxue asked confusedly.
"You... just have a cold." Qin Yusheng looked down at Huo Yanxue's head, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"Brother Yusheng, I seem to have forgotten a lot of things. Did... did you marry Yao Yao?"
Huo Yanxue seemed to recall something abruptly, and she tightly grabbed Qin Yusheng's hand.
"..."
Huo Yanxue's question was met only with silence.
Seeing Qin Yusheng's silence, Huo Yanxue seemed to become even more distraught.
"Brother Yusheng, answer me, is this true? Did you really marry Sister Yao? Brother Yusheng, didn't you say you would marry me? You lied to me, you kept saying you loved me, how could you do this to me? I'm so disappointed in you..."
After saying a few words, Huo Yanxue's body heaved with anger, and then her eyes rolled back as she fainted.
"Xue'er!" Qin Yusheng picked Huo Yanxue up and took her back to the ward.
The doctor examined Huo Yanxue's condition.
"The patient has just woken up and cannot be subjected to too much stimulation. Please calm her emotions and avoid stimulating her."
After the doctor left, Qin Yusheng sat by the bedside.
Looking at the sleeping Huo Yanxue on the bed, at the girl's plain and delicate features, Zhao Shuyao's bright and charming little face inexplicably appeared in his mind.
With every frown and smile, even a raised eyebrow or a glare, she was mischievous and cute like a child who hadn't grown up.
In front of him, Huo Yanxue always appeared delicate and fragile.
At first, it did evoke his protective instincts, but as time went on, it slowly turned into impatience.
She was clearly the woman who had almost lost half her life saving him, the woman who had given him a kidney and saved his life. He should have loved her deeply, but why couldn't he convince himself?
He always felt like something was missing.
When Huo Yanxue slowly woke up, Qin Yusheng had already left.
As soon as she opened her eyes and couldn't see Qin Yusheng, she picked up her phone to call him, crying and saying how scared she was and how much she missed him.
"Brother Yusheng, where are you? I'm so scared here alone in the hospital. Can you come and keep me company..."
Huo Yanxue cried as if she was about to suffocate.
Qin Yusheng was still at the club. He reluctantly agreed, told his client he had something urgent at home, and left.
As he walked out of the club, he encountered a familiar person.
Zhao Shuyao was stunned when she saw Qin Yusheng, then she walked forward as if nothing had happened.
"Mr. Qin, you left without saying goodbye last time. The day after tomorrow is Monday, don't forget... I've already spoken to Grandpa, so you don't have to worry about being scolded."
Seeing her calm demeanor, Qin Yusheng felt inexplicably annoyed. "I'm busy on Monday, let's talk another day!"
"You..." How could he be busy? Zhao Shuyao was so angry she wanted to ask for clarification, but the man had already gotten into his sports car.
The sports car started, its engine roaring like a dormant beast, roaring and disappearing into the night.
Zhao Shuyao stomped her foot in anger, that scoundrel!
When he arrived at the hospital, Qin Yusheng hadn't even opened the door yet. Seeing that it was Qin Yusheng, Huo Yanxue, with tear-filled eyes, rushed forward and threw herself into his arms.