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

The sound was very soft.

Chen Jianji saw the other person's pupils contract for a moment.

But Lin Qingxue quickly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she had returned to normal.

It was as if it had never happened.

"There were other things, but they're vague and I don't remember them very well. I just feel really upset."

Perhaps she had just been crying.

Lin Qingxue spoke with a nasal tone, her head still tilted back, but her gaze had already turned away from Chen Jianji.

But her eyes were still brimming with tears.

Chen Jianji's eyes flickered slightly.

His fingertips were still gently pressing on the tear stains on Lin Qingxue's cheek, without moving.

Just then.

The nurse who came over to change the dressing and take the patient's temperature suddenly spoke up.

"It's normal for girls who die in accidents to have nightmares. Family members should comfort them and not put too much pressure on them, which will also help with their recovery."

Chen Jianji remained silent for a long while.

He moved his fingers and gently wiped away the warm water droplets that had fallen onto Lin Qingxue's cheek again.

"Um."

The nurse pushed the cart away.

This hospital bed is surrounded by a curtain.

Only Chen Jianji and Lin Qingxue remained.

The former was half-lying down.

The latter nestled in his arms, remaining silent.

But those cold, white hands, with veins almost visible, gripped his clothes tightly.

Chen Jianji frowned.

Although Lin Qingxue didn't say it.

But she exuded anxiety and unease.

My whole body was still trembling slightly.

My emotions were similar to when I burst into the ward and saw myself yesterday.

But I can't quite put my finger on it; there's just something different about it.

Chen Jianji could only pat her shoulder gently, again and again.

It was as if he was trying to comfort her.

It was also like comforting herself.

Lin Qingxue now.

She is the one I remember.

It really is very different.

Now, she knows how to show weakness and how to cry.

They will show their affection to you without any hesitation.

Lin Qingxue in my memory.

She has a cold and indifferent personality and never takes the initiative to care about herself.

They remain silent no matter what happens.

She can handle everything on her own; if I try to help her, she'll just think I'm in the way.

Chen Jianji stopped patting his shoulder.

He looked down at the familiar profile of the man.

His eyes flickered slightly.

But no matter what.

She is Lin Qingxue; they are the same person.

She suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage that year and took care of herself for a whole year.

Isn't she just as vulnerable?

Warm and cozy days are always too short.

But no matter how the process changes.

The result is the same anyway.

I felt the movement on my shoulder stop.

Lin Qingxue, whose heartbeat had gradually stabilized and who had suppressed all her emotions, was now calm.

My heart skipped a beat again.

She unconsciously gripped Chen Jianji's hospital gown even tighter.

He seemed to sense her unease.

A soft voice came from above.

"Don't worry, it's all over now."

"If you're sleepy, go back to sleep. I'm not leaving."

Lin Qingxue's body stiffened slightly.

This quiet comfort only made her heart clench more.

She remained silent for a long time before finally looking up.

Those bloodshot and bluish-black eyes seemed to overlap with the person in my memory.

Almost exactly the same.

Lin Qingxue pursed her lips, then opened her mouth, her voice very soft.

"You mentioned shooting stars when we were in the car on the mountain."

"What does that mean?"

The words fell.

Lin Qingxue could feel the hand on her shoulder suddenly freeze.

A strange ripple appeared in the man's eyes instantly.

He didn't answer, but instead asked a question.

"Did you remember something?"

Lin Qingxue noticed a sudden chill rise in his eyes.

But I nodded anyway, forcing myself to do it.

"Some of the images, as I just mentioned, are a bit blurry and unclear, which is why I asked you."

Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

"Has it been... a long time since you've said this to me?"

Chen Jianji looked at Lin Qingxue with a strange expression, and after a long while, he slowly spoke.

"You really want to know? Even if telling you might help you remember those things faster?"

"Don't forget, we made an agreement."

Upon hearing this...

At this moment, Lin Qingxue seemed to have accepted reality and processed her emotions.

She nodded gently.

"I want to know."

Chen Jianji gave her a deep look.

He slowly removed his hand from her shoulder.

Memories gradually flashed in his eyes.

"This is a sign of reconciliation between us."

"It's like one side offering a way out, and the other side accepting it."

"That way, neither of us will feel awkward."

As he spoke, he chuckled softly, a self-deprecating smile on his face.

"Of course, it's all a one-man show, since you basically don't have any feelings for me."

"Let me think about it..."

"I haven't mentioned it for the past three years since the child was born."

......

As his voice rang out softly.

Images then appeared in Lin Qingxue's mind.

She and Chan Kin-kei appeared to be sitting on stone benches beside an artificial lake on the university campus.

The atmosphere between the two was somber.

It's like they're being difficult.

There were still some scratches and bloodstains on the back of the man's hand.

The shirt cuffs were rolled up, and there were some bloodstains on them.

Lin Qingxue lowered her head, her body tense, a pang of heartache rising in her heart.

But he just gripped the iodine and band-aid in his hand tightly and didn't move.

"Why did you go off campus so late at night? And why didn't you answer your phone?"

Lin Qingxue explained calmly and patiently.

"Although it's off-campus, it belongs to Tsinghua University's science and technology park, and many students from our School of Economics and Management often come and go. One of our group's project proposals was lost by the new intern assistant from the company we were working with."

"University students' research projects are not taken seriously to begin with. The review was scheduled for the next day, so I rushed to submit a copy. It was our group's first attempt to get investment for an entrepreneurial project, so it was considered relatively important."

"I was downstairs discussing the details with that assistant. My phone was on silent, as you saw."

"Oh.."

The man gave a cold laugh.

"Do you know if there's a bar next to that building?"

"Does it have to be that place?"

"If I hadn't gone over there, what do you think those people would have done to the two of you if they got drunk and started acting crazy?"

Lin Qingxue's eyes were lowered, and her voice was calm.

"There are security guards on duty in the science park."

The man suddenly stopped, then became somewhat exasperated.

"Oh, so I went for nothing? It doesn't matter whether I'm there or not?"

In the dim night, only the moonlight flowed across the shimmering water, reflecting a faint glow.

Lin Qingxue saw the corners of her lips curve slightly, but her tone remained calm.

"I didn't say that."

"Tsk."

Chen Jianji finally reached out somewhat impatiently and placed his arm in front of her.

"Please apply the medicine for me."

Lin Qingxue then opened the iodine solution she had prepared earlier, dipped a cotton swab in it, and began to apply the medicine.

I don't know how much time has passed.

The person next to him suddenly spoke up.

"There was a shooting star in the sky."

Lin Qingxue paused, looked up, and then looked away.

Perhaps it was because of the medication being applied, or perhaps it was an attempt to change the subject and calm the person down.

She explained.

"That's a commercial airliner. The flashing lights are collision avoidance lights, which come in red, green, and white."

"It's basically all to remind pilots on the same route..."

She spoke slowly.

But he was interrupted.

"What a pity. If it were really a shooting star, you could have made a wish."

As the man spoke, he turned his head to look at himself, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes reflecting the lake's light.

"For example, could you let me forgive you this time?"

......