Bai Han looked at the two girls beside Bai Xi and said faintly, "Sorry, I scared you."
The two girls had already been quite frightened by Bai Xi's condition. Their minds had been in a fog, only concerned about Bai Xi's safety. It wasn't until Bai Han spoke that they clearly saw the man holding Bai Xi.
Seeing him, they were filled with admiration, and a blush appeared on their faces.
The short-haired girl said shyly, "Um, are you this lady's brother?"
She remembered that Bai Xi had called the man in front of her "Ge" before she fainted.
Bai Han didn't speak, just nodded gently.
The girl with the bun also regained her composure. "What's wrong with our young lady? Do you need us to call an ambulance?"
Bai Han looked at Bai Xi, who had fainted and was leaning on his shoulder. The concern in his eyes was so evident. "My sister injured her head a while ago, and her memory became muddled. The doctor said it's best for her to rest during this period, not to overthink, especially not to try to recall past events forcefully, otherwise... it might cause damage to her brain."
At these words, the two girls gasped slightly. "Ah..."
The girl with the bun looked even more guilty. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned the past to her. I didn't know it was like this. I thought..."
She had only felt that the beautiful young lady in front of her really wanted to remember the past, so she wanted to help her, but she didn't know that her good intentions had backfired.
Bai Han's tone was very gentle, but his gaze did not soften. "Ignorance is no crime. This is not your fault. I'm taking my sister back now. Thank you for catching Xiao Xi just now."
After speaking, he directly scooped Bai Xi into his arms and walked away in the opposite direction.
It wasn't until Bai Han left that the two girls reacted.
The bun-haired girl: "Wow, a princess carry, how gentle."
The short-haired girl: "As expected, good genes. The young lady is beautiful, and the young man is handsome."
The bun-haired girl: "Seriously, I wonder if they're biological siblings. I want to ship them."
The short-haired girl gave her friend a disgusted look. "Are you graduating from 'German orthopedic' medical school? How can I have a friend like you with such depraved ethics? You dare to ship any couple, can't you be more normal?"
The bun-haired girl grinned, her smile bright and radiant. "Ha, I'll ship them secretly. It's all my own imagination, so however sweet I want it to be, it can be, isn't that good? If you don't find a boyfriend, you'll never know the bitterness of longing."
The short-haired girl thoughtfully said, "I suddenly feel like you have a point..."
The bun-haired girl: "This is the great wisdom of life. You should learn it well!"
Bai Han carried Bai Xi to the back seat of the car.
Looking at Bai Xi, the heartache in his eyes became even more apparent.
Although her memory was gone, she seemed to be instinctively searching for Han Mo's shadow.
Since she woke up, her smiles had been much fewer, and even her appetite had decreased. In the past few days, she had visibly thinned slightly, her skin becoming fairer, her features more defined, and her eyes appearing larger.
She was unknowingly consuming herself without reason.
Thinking of this, he gently tightened his embrace.
He sighed...
Perhaps he shouldn't have told Han Mo everything. Instead, he should have done everything secretly, just like in his previous life, until everything was exposed.
As long as he acted discreetly enough, making those people die without anyone noticing any trace, then the current Xiao Xi and Han Mo would surely still be immersed in the happiness of their newlywed life.
Even if one day the truth came out, he could take all the responsibility.
Han Mo wouldn't have to die, and Xiao Xi wouldn't have to bear the pain of separation.
This was what he owed her in his previous life!
Unfortunately, there were no "ifs" in this world, only results and consequences.
As he thought of this, the pain in his heart deepened, and self-reproach surged like a torrent, uncontrollable. He had made her suffer endless pain in his previous life, and it was still the same in this life. What should he do?
Just then, the girl in his arms frowned slightly, seeming uncomfortable.
Bai Han immediately placed Bai Xi down steadily on the back seat, and even pulled over a cushion from nearby.
Perhaps sensing Bai Han's actions, Bai Xi also regained consciousness from her light sleep. Her eyes suddenly opened, carrying a hint of sharpness.
That was the result of her years of professional training.
Bai Han looked at her, his heartache gradually turning into warm tenderness. "Awake?"
Bai Xi's vigilance was honed over years in the dark sector. However, she also recognized the person in front of her at the first moment and quickly determined that he was safe, which prevented her from acting defensively.
She slowly propped herself up on the back seat and reached up to press her temples, where the lingering pain from moments ago seemed to remain. After pressing a few times, it gradually subsided, and she looked at Bai Han, softly calling out, "Ge."
Bai Han came back to himself, a gentle smile on his face. "Mm, I'm here."
Bai Xi lowered her hand from her temples and said with a smile, "Sorry, you were worried."
Not long ago, when she tried to recall, her senses had gradually faded. She hadn't expected to faint this time, and in the end, she still hadn't remembered anything. Thinking about it made her feel like she had lost out.
Bai Han reached out and lightly flicked Bai Xi's nose. "We're siblings, there's nothing to apologize for."
Hearing this warm voice, Bai Xi's heart became much calmer. However, Bai Han's constant gaze made her feel a little guilty. She shifted her gaze to her surroundings and asked, "Ge, how long was I unconscious?"
Bai Han observed her expression and was silent for a moment. He raised his hand and looked at his watch, saying lightly, "Eleven minutes and thirty-two seconds. Does Xiao Xi think it's long or short?"
Hearing this, Bai Xi's embarrassment intensified. "...Actually, you don't need to be so precise."
Bai Han looked at Bai Xi and said earnestly, "Xiao Xi, have you forgotten what I told you before? Your body really can't withstand such repeated torment. You might suffer brain damage!"
Seeing Bai Han's seriousness, Bai Xi quickly said, "I know, Ge. I'll be careful from now on and try not to recall anything."
In fact, when her head started to hurt severely, she had wanted to stop thinking about it. But there seemed to be a voice in her heart telling her that she had to remember... This voice invaded her will, making her unable to control herself.
Bai Han looked at Bai Xi with a doting helplessness. "You..."
Seeing this, Bai Xi also smiled.
The two sat in the car, with Bai Han driving in the front and Bai Xi in the back. Watching the cars and people "flash by" outside the window, Bai Xi finally couldn't help but speak. "Ge, who is Han Mo?"
Upon hearing the name, Bai Han's body stiffened slightly, and his hand moved subconsciously. The car was driving in a straight line at a considerable speed, so even the slightest movement was quite noticeable inside the car.
The moment Bai Xi mentioned Han Mo, Bai Han's thoughts were pulled back to the night of Bai Xi's wedding.
Everything had proceeded according to the plan he and Han Mo had made. The only flaw was Xuan Feng's arrival, but fortunately, Xuan Feng's eyes were only on Bai Xi and he didn't question Bai Han further about it, cooperating with him to maintain the lie.
Afterward, Han Mo's body was taken away by the people of Qingyu City and handled properly according to the method they had discussed.
Han Mo couldn't change everyone's memories, so he fabricated this lie, all for the purpose of preventing her from remembering him. In the eyes of others, he was just an unfortunate soul who had died on his wedding night.
To protect Xiao Xi, who had lost her memory because she couldn't bear to accept the departure of her beloved, everyone who was familiar with her chose to remain silent.
He took a breath and said calmly, "He... was my attending physician."