In the cold snow, the boy fell to the ground.
"I can't run anymore, sob... You run by yourself!"
"Get up, Chen Tianjiao, get up quickly!"
"You have to run even if you can't, or you'll be dragged back and locked in a dark, windowless room!"
"Lean on me, I'll carry you!"
Two children, stumbling, fled in the darkness, not knowing where to go, shivering.
"Chen Tianjiao, pull yourself together, we've escaped, don't sleep, don't sleep..."
"Chen Tianjiao, we can go home."
"Chen Tianjiao, you're so heavy, I can't carry you anymore... Chen Tianjiao, do you know my name? My name is Su Yingxue..."
On the girl's back, the weak boy was dazed and didn't hear her name clearly.
"Do you know, it was because I wanted to help you that I could... keep going... Ah, without you, I wouldn't have the courage..."
"Put me down, you run by yourself."
"I won't let go. We go together, or we die together!"
"That way, there seems to be light over there..." the boy said weakly.
"Where? I can't see."
"It's in the east, go that way..."
"Alright, I choose to believe you. If there's no light, then, we'll die together..."
The two children, collapsed at the doorstep of a house, knocked with their last strength.
...
His thoughts drifted, and Chen Fan looked at Su Yingxue in his arms, feeling an unprecedented calm and peace in his heart.
It was as if, back then, his own fragile self, drowsy on the girl's thin back, hadn't been so despairing.
A knocking sound echoed.
Su Yingxue woke with a start, quickly got up, wiped the tears from her face, and looked shy.
The hospital room door opened, and Wang Tingting walked in, holding breakfast.
"Ah Xue, eat something..."
As she spoke, she saw Chen Fan awake and was taken aback. "You're awake, Chen? You really are an unkillable cockroach, with strong vitality."
"Tingting, what are you talking about?"
Su Yingxue chided her.
"Alright, you eat first, I'll go buy more food!"
Wang Tingting said.
"How is Dongdong?" Su Yingxue asked.
"He hasn't woken up yet. The doctor said he'll be fine as long as he wakes up."
Wang Tingting said.
"I'll go see him later!"
Su Yingxue said.
Wang Tingting nodded and turned to leave.
At this moment, Bob and his daughter also entered.
"Jack, thank goodness, you're alright!"
Bob said, "However, I wasn't that worried about you. You could move freely amidst the war and turmoil in Eastern Europe. Death wouldn't dare to take you easily!"
Su Yingxue couldn't help but be startled, looking at Chen Fan in surprise.
"Bob, my friend, thank you for your concern. I'm sorry I can't see you off!"
"It's alright, my friend, we should be going home. If you ever come to Italy, be sure to visit me and Lilith."
"And you, Su, you are a fortunate woman. You're welcome to visit Italy anytime. Milan often has fashion exhibitions. As a fashion designer, you must go and see!"
"I will, thank you, Mr. Bob, and Miss Lilith!"
Lilith gave Su Yingxue a hug and then kissed Chen Fan on the cheek. "Jack, Su, your love is touching and enviable. I love you both, and welcome you to Italy to visit us!"
"If you ever hold a wedding, be sure to notify us. My dad and I will design the most beautiful wedding dresses for you!"
"Thank you, Lilith!"
Su Yingxue's face turned bright red and she said, "If that day comes, I won't be polite!"
Bob laughed heartily, hugged the Chen Fan on the bed, and turned to leave with Lilith.
Chen Fan said to Su Yingxue, "Ah Xue, have Jiang Tiansheng thank them on my behalf and see them off at the plane!"
Su Yingxue quickly nodded.
"By the way, how are Aunt Li and Nannan?"
Chen Fan asked again.
Su Yingxue said, "My mother saw me this morning and her mood has calmed down. She's better. Mr. Jiang has arranged for them to stay at a hotel for now!"
Villa Number One had been burned down, so they obviously had to find another place to live.
As they were eating breakfast, footsteps sounded.
A woman of exquisite beauty, capable and composed, rushed into the ward.
Behind her, Jiang Tiansheng followed closely.
It was none other than Han Shuying.
"Dragon... Mr. Chen!"
Seeing Chen Fan sitting on the hospital bed, looking pale but otherwise unharmed, Han Shuying breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Fan nodded.
Su Yingxue looked at Han Shuying, her expression tensing, and quickly stood up.
Han Shuying's demeanor and aura were extraordinary, with Jiang Tiansheng accompanying her. This was the first time Su Yingxue had seen her and she couldn't help but wonder if this woman was Chen Fan's boss.
Chen Fan had repeatedly told her that Villa Number One belonged to his boss, and the car too, so Su Yingxue naturally misunderstood.
However, Han Shuying's address was a bit strange.
"Are you alright?" Han Shuying asked.
Chen Fan shook his head and said lightly, "I'm fine, just a minor injury. I can be discharged today!"
Han Shuying then put her mind at ease and said, "We can't be careless about this. I've already invited renowned Chinese doctors. Two have arrived and are on their way, and the rest are en route."
"They've already been invited, so let's have a consultation and let them take a good look."
Chen Fan shook his head. "There's no need. Tell them to go back."
Han Shuying said, "They've already been invited. For this, I specifically pulled strings to bring in the elder Bai Shijing, a master of the medical field. It would be too disrespectful to send him back now!"
Bai Shijing? The Bai family, inheritors of ancient medicine?
Upon hearing the name, Chen Fan's lips twitched. Perhaps it was an acquaintance.
"Chen Fan, you are not allowed to refuse!"
Su Yingxue glared at Chen Fan and said in a mock-stern voice, "Your boss is offering her good intentions, how can you bear to refuse?"
Han Shuying was stunned.
How could she possibly be Mr. Long's boss?
Chen Fan was also taken aback.
Su Yingxue, however, smiled at Han Shuying and said, "Hello, my name is Su Yingxue, and I am Chen Fan's girlfriend. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Han Shuying naturally knew Su Yingxue and had full knowledge of her details.
However, she hadn't expected Su Yingxue to misunderstand.
Chen Fan was momentarily at a loss for words.
"You... Hello, I am not Mr. Chen's boss. I am Mr. Chen's..."
Caught off guard, Han Shuying nodded and greeted Su Yingxue, while secretly observing Chen Fan's reaction.
Chen Fan interrupted Han Shuying. "Colleague!"
"Yes, colleagues!" Han Shuying quickly added.
Su Yingxue blushed furiously.
After misunderstanding Han Shuying as Chen Fan's boss, she immediately became vigilant.
After all, it was hard not to suspect something when a female boss provided her subordinate with a villa worth eighty million and luxury cars like BMW and Land Rover.
Moreover, Han Shuying was so beautiful.
Did an ordinary employee get such treatment? It must be because the boss had feelings for him.
However, now that she knew Han Shuying was not Chen Fan's boss, she felt relieved.
The luxurious mansion and cars weren't provided by Han Shuying, so she felt more at ease.
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood!"
Su Yingxue quickly apologized.
Han Shuying shook her head, looking at Su Yingxue's stunning face, and felt the same jealousy and envy as Tang Qingying did last night.
The woman who could make Mr. Long so devoted, surely the happiest woman in the world!
"Chen Fan, you are not allowed to refuse Manager Han's kindness!"
Su Yingxue said to Chen Fan again.
"Alright!"
With a doting look in his eyes, although he knew the so-called elder Lin would likely be powerless, he still agreed.