Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

It was early morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Downstairs in the girls' dormitory building.

She looked at the person in front of her with a schoolbag on their back and holding onto their bicycle, and couldn't help but ask.

"Qingxue, are you really not going to class?"

Lin Qingxue was putting her backpack into the bicycle basket when she gave a soft "hmm".

"I told the teacher that I wouldn't be going for the next few days; I need to go to the hospital to take care of my family."

"Oh, okay."

As Liu Yun spoke, she asked hesitantly, "But you just got heatstroke from riding your bike in the sun yesterday. Why don't you take a bus? Or I can go with you, and you can go by yourself after you get familiar with the route."

Lin Qingxue had already pushed the bicycle out.

"It's okay. Your grades have fallen behind recently. Take advantage of this week to consolidate them. Also, I'll borrow Jiaqi's bicycle and take the shortcut while it's still cool in the morning. It'll be closer."

After hearing what she said, Liu Yun suddenly felt that the shrimp and egg dish in her hand didn't taste so good anymore.

"Yeah, I haven't been studying much lately."

Lin Qingxue got on her bicycle and waved to her.

"Don't worry too much. I'll go over there today and see if your family needs me anymore. I'll come back and tutor you."

"Okay! Then come back soon!"

"Um."

As her figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

Liu Yun turned around and prepared to go back to her dormitory.

I can still take a 10-minute nap at this time, and then get up to do my morning reading.

She's been so tired lately, not only physically and mentally exhausted, but also very sleepy!

And then I get yelled at!

It makes me sad just thinking about it.

Just as Liu Yun turned around, she bumped into Zhang Xinyi, who had also just come down from the road.

"Did the squad leader go to the hospital?"

Zhang Xinyi asked the question.

Liu Yun took a bite of the shrimp and egg snack. What she used to love as a snack now tasted rather bland.

She then nodded, without asking Zhang Xinyi how she knew.

"Yeah, they just left."

Zhang Xinyi watched the figure gradually disappear at the school gate, her eyes flickering slightly.

I overheard part of the conversation between Lin Qingxue and Chen Jianji at the restaurant yesterday.

Surgical fees, medical expenses, and the like.

But the two of them could argue about this.

Especially since that bastard seemed to take it all in stride.

This means that the matter is not serious.

Zhang Xinyi looked away, tightened her backpack, and was about to leave for the classroom to make a study plan for the last week.

But just then...

Liu Yun muttered to herself.

"The night before last, Qingxue told me that she had encountered a problem at home and wanted to ask Chen Jianji for help, but she just couldn't take that step. I kept urging her to go."

"I came back in a terrible state yesterday, suffering from heatstroke and fever, feeling unwell. It feels like every time I try to ease the tension between them, I end up doing the wrong thing."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinyi glanced at Liu Yun's somewhat sullen face.

He reached out and patted her on the shoulder.

"It's not your problem."

"It's because neither of them wants to ease tensions; no matter how much we do, it's useless and all our efforts will be in vain."

"If two people who don't want to reconcile in the first place keep getting involved, the more others try to stir things up, the worse it will get."

Liu Yun was slightly taken aback, and she hesitated before saying, "But Qingxue seems to want to ease things up."

Zhang Xinyi pursed her lips: "I don't think she's thought it through at all."

"Two people who are truly committed to each other will each find reasons and excuses for the other, even if others try to sabotage them."

"Even if they are tied together with steel bars, one person can break off one end of the steel bar."

Liu Yun stared at her blankly, her eyes shining.

"Wow, Hsin-yi, you're so knowledgeable!"

"Hmph!"

Zhang Xinyi hummed twice.

Of course she didn't understand; it was all from the storybooks Wang Shuxian had shown her.

"I'm going to class now!"

Zhang Xinyi left after saying a few words.

Liu Yun glanced at her retreating figure, then at the shrimp and egg dish in her hand.

Then he took a big bite.

Great, it tastes just like it used to!

......

Inside the county's central hospital.

Lin Qingxue carried the steaming hot porridge and soy milk she had just bought.

He walked into the hospital looking somewhat dazed.

She seemed to have an inexplicable and extreme familiarity with the hospital.

Wherever you look, you can tell which area is which without even looking at the road signs.

But this is only my second time at this hospital.

Lin Qingxue walked slowly and gradually arrived at the ward in the inpatient department.

But as soon as I walked in...

A strong smell of blood hit you immediately.

Lin Qingxue's heart skipped a beat.

Her steps were somewhat hurried.

Fortunately, as soon as I looked up, I saw Lin Xinrong lying quietly on the hospital bed, squinting at her phone.

He acted as if nothing had happened.

Lin Qingxue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Her gaze swept across the ward.

Originally, this was a four-person room, but the other three beds were empty.

The place is fully booked today.

The medical waste bin was filled with rings of blood-stained bandages.

The strong, pungent smell of disinfectant and blood in the air comes from here.

This scene felt strangely familiar.

It's like...

That nightmare last night.

The unparalleled realism made her feel as if she had experienced it herself.

Lin Qingxue felt her throat tighten and her palms sweating.

Fortunately, Dad had an accident at a construction site in the village, while the dream seemed to take place in a place called Century New City in the county town.

"Hmm? Xiaoxue, what brings you here?"

"I already told you not to come. Old Li and the others just went back, and your mother just sent a message saying she's bringing a change of clothes and is on her way over."

"You're about to take the college entrance exam, and Dad is really worried that it will hinder your progress."

Lin Xinrong's voice rang out.

This allowed Lin Qingxue to gradually come to her senses.

She looked at her father, whose face showed worry but whose spirits had recovered considerably, and gently rubbed her temples.

Yes, it was just a nightmare.

The hospital itself accepts many injured patients.

These scenarios are very common.

"fine."

Lin Qingxue shook her head.

He stepped forward, opened the small table on the bed, and then placed the breakfast on it.

"Dad, you eat first."

Lin Xinrong gave a bitter smile.

"Xiaoxue, I can't eat anymore. You should go back to school quickly."

"Dad feels guilty when he sees you now. It's all because I didn't listen to you and added burden and pressure to you."

"If this interferes with your exam, I... sigh!"

Lin Qingxue sat on the chair next to her and said softly.

"Dad, I don't need to take the exam anymore."

"What? You're not going to take the college entrance exam? How can that be?!"

Lin Xinrong immediately became anxious.

Lin Qingxue reached out and pressed him down, a smile appearing on her face.

"The school informed me that I had been admitted to Tsinghua University without taking the college entrance examination."

"what?"

Lin Xinrong was a little confused.

"By what?"

"Admitted to Tsinghua University through a special recommendation program? Is it the best Tsinghua University in the country?"

"Um."

He saw his daughter nod.

Lin Xinrong's eyes widened, and her expression immediately became excited.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with me...!"

"My Lin family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke!"

"I..."

His voice grew louder and louder.

Lin Qingxue quickly stopped her.

"Dad, keep your voice down. This is a hospital. Don't say things that might disturb others."

"Everyone else has their own troubles, but we should keep our own good news to ourselves."

"Oh, yes, yes, yes!"

Lin Xinrong quickly covered her mouth as well.

His gaze swept over the beds next to him, and even through the bed curtains, he could see the mangled, bloody bodies of the people there.

Lin Xinrong felt a chill run down her spine, and felt a mix of fear and emotion.

"They were temporary workers at the construction site in the county. The foreman was just at the entrance. I heard that the materials used were of poor quality, which caused the collapse and injured a lot of people."

He said this with a hint of relief.

"Luckily, your classmate surnamed Chen reminded me not to work at that housing development, otherwise, it wouldn't be just a minor injury like this now."

These words were spoken.

Lin Qingxue was opening the lid of the porridge bowl.

His hand suddenly stopped.

Chen Jianji reminded?

Lin Xinrong saw her actions and only then belatedly realized that she had said the wrong thing.

Damn!

Xiaoxue really didn't want to meet that classmate at home, so why did she bring it up herself?

Lin Xinrong forced a smile, just about to speak to ease the tension.

Lin Qingxue suddenly looked up and asked in a hurried tone.

"Dad, do you know the name of the housing development they're working on?"

Lin Xinrong was slightly taken aback, but still nodded.

"I know, it's a big residential complex, and the salary is decent. It's called Century New City."

boom!

The four characters "Century New City".

It was like a thunderclap exploding in Lin Qingxue's ears.

The scattered fragments in my mind were suddenly pieced together.

Countless blood-stained scenes appeared, and countless Taoist figures loomed in the distance.

The operating room lights seemed to never go out.

And then there was that disheveled boy, his face weathered by the night, a bank card in his hand, standing before me in the middle of the night...

He knew all along...

Lin Qingxue lowered her head, holding a spoon, and stirred the porridge somewhat uneasily.

Could it be...?

All of this in the dream.

Did they all actually happen?

......