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After Chen Xiaoqi finished her call, Li Lili said, "Auntie's calling you back? You should go back now, you've almost finished eating." Chen Xiaoqi smiled, but said, "The old lady misses her daughter-in-law, not me." Li Lili didn't say anything after hearing this. After a while, Chen Xiaoqi left. Meanwhile, Chen's mother was still anxiously waiting at home.

Just then, Chen Ling arrived home. His mother was sitting in the living room, glanced at him, and didn't say anything more. She simply said, "You're back." Chen Ling replied that he was back, and then asked where his father was. "Mom, where's Dad? He's not home," Chen Ling said while changing his shoes. "He went for a walk in the park," his mother said casually.

Chen Ling noticed that his mother might be in a bad mood, so he asked, "What's wrong? Did you and Dad have a fight?" As he spoke, Chen Ling walked towards his mother. "No, we're fine. We're not like you young people," his mother replied, her voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction. Chen Ling understood. He then said to his mother, "It's good that you're alright," and walked back.

As soon as Chen Ling reached his room, he remembered he hadn't cooked yet, so he asked, "Shall we eat out tonight?" His mother glanced at him and said, "Never mind, I'm not hungry. Let's not eat. If you're hungry, you can go out to eat or order takeout." Hearing this, Chen Ling went straight back to his bedroom. He didn't know what was wrong with his mother; she was acting this way as soon as he got home.

A while later, Chen Xiaoqi arrived. As soon as she entered the house, she asked, "Mom, has my brother come back yet?" Upon hearing Chen Xiaoqi's question, Chen's mother nodded and pointed to Chen Ling's room.

Chen Xiaoqi sat down next to her mother and said slowly, "Mom, I was just having dinner with Ningxue." Upon hearing Li Lili's name, Chen's mother immediately perked up. Then, she asked, "What did Xiaoxue say to you?" Chen Xiaoqi explained slowly, "She said she didn't know why, but she's become distant from my brother. They haven't argued, but on the way here, I kept thinking, 'Did we push my brother too far?'" Chen Xiaoqi shared her thoughts with her mother.

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother said to Chen Xiaoqi, "We didn't do anything, we just asked him about marriage. If he doesn't want to get married, then he doesn't have to." Chen's mother voiced her thoughts. Chen Xiaoqi chimed in, "Yeah, I don't know what my brother is thinking. I'm worried that Li Lili might dump him someday, then he'll be crying."

Chen Xiaoqi and her mother continued complaining back and forth until, not long after, Chen's father returned. As soon as he stepped through the door, he heard the sighs of the mother and daughter, and then he came back carrying some food he had brought for Chen's mother.

"Here, your favorite durian pastry." Mr. Chen handed the pastry to Mrs. Chen. At that moment, Chen Xiaoqi said, "Dad, I'm here too." Mr. Chen looked at Xiaoqi and then smiled.

After a while, Mr. Chen said, "What were you talking about just now? Why are you sighing like that?" Upon hearing Mr. Chen's words, Mrs. Chen thought of her sad memories again and began to say, "It's all about our son. He's so old, and he finally has a girlfriend, but he doesn't want to take things further. Xiaoqi is saying that he's afraid they'll break up later, and our son won't be able to find someone as suitable again. But I don't know what's wrong with our son; he doesn't want to think about this. Now he and Xiaoxue are having a falling out, and their relationship has become distant."

After Mrs. Chen finished speaking, Mr. Chen comforted her, saying, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so let's not worry about it." After saying this, Mr. Chen was actually worried himself. He didn't know why, and he planned to talk to Chen Ling about it sometime.

However, Chen Ling overheard their entire conversation in the living room. He felt his family's worry was unnecessary. But seeing his mother's anxiety, he felt he was being inconsiderate. His parents were getting old and wanted to keep themselves occupied; perhaps their current concern was about his marriage to Chen Xiaoqi. Chen Ling thought about it and understood. At their age, these were the only things they worried about. Chen Ling recalled that his wife and son had gone on a trip recently. But upon their return, they had argued because of him, and he felt incredibly unfilial.

Thinking about all this, Chen Ling decided to have a serious talk with his family. So he went over to them. "Mom and Dad, I want to talk to you," Chen Ling said as he walked into the living room. "Great, I was just about to talk to you," Chen's father said quickly. After Chen Ling sat down, he said, "I'm not thinking about marriage right now. Li Lili and I haven't decided yet. Right now, I want to focus on my work. Don't worry, I have a plan."

Upon hearing Chen Ling's words, Chen's mother immediately flew into a rage and began to ramble on and on...

Chapter 205 Hospitalization

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother angrily asked, "When are you planning to get married? Your career is already very stable, and you're quite old. If you don't get married soon, when will I ever have a grandchild? And don't you know that it's harder for older women to give birth? How old is Xiaoxue this year?" Chen's mother's words left Chen Ling speechless for a moment.

“Son, we won’t say much more. You’re all grown up now, you have your own ideas. Just think it through, and your parents won’t interfere anymore,” Mrs. Chen said after calming down for a while. After she finished speaking, she stood up and went back to her room. Seeing this, Chen Ling realized that Mrs. Chen must be heartbroken, so he looked at Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen, naturally understanding, immediately stood up and accompanied Mrs. Chen back to her room.

At this moment, only Chen Xiaoqi and he were left in the living room. Then, Chen Xiaoqi, who had been silent until now, spoke calmly: "I saw Li Lili today. She's decided to break up with you. You'd better think about it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling immediately asked, "What did she tell you?" Chen Xiaoqi coldly replied, "You know how you treat others. If Li Ran dared to treat me like that, I would have broken up with her long ago." After saying this, Chen Xiaoqi grabbed her bag and prepared to leave.

After Chen Xiaoqi left, Chen Ling thought to himself, "I haven't done anything wrong, so why is everyone talking about me?" He was also annoyed; he hadn't done anything to Li Lili. They had just been in less contact these past two days. The next morning, after arriving at the company, Chen Ling first looked for Li Lili, but couldn't find her.

So Chen Ling called Liu Yuyang into his office. Chen Ling said, looking annoyed, "Liu Yuyang, have you figured it out yet?" Liu Yuyang immediately knew what he meant by that question. He said, "You and Goddess Shen broke up?" Chen Ling exploded. "What happened between us? You actually said we broke up? What are you thinking?"

As Chen Ling spoke, he felt a pang of sadness. Everyone's eyes were sharp; had things really come to this between him and Li Lili? Then he heard Liu Yuyang say, "Oh, I thought you two had broken up. I haven't seen you two in contact lately." Liu Yuyang said casually, if they hadn't broken up, why did he need to tell him?

Liu Yuyang's words caught Chen Ling's attention, and then Chen Ling said with an innocent look, "Haven't we been in touch for a long time?" Seeing Chen Ling's attitude, Liu Yuyang instantly didn't want to talk to him anymore.

"I'm speechless." Liu Yuyang said and immediately walked out. Chen Ling took out his phone and checked his calls, texts, and WeChat. He realized it had been a long time since he'd contacted Li Lili. So Chen Ling opened his office door to see if Li Lili had arrived, intending to call her in for a talk. But Li Lili hadn't come yet. Chen Ling frowned, thinking that she was usually very punctual; what was wrong with her today?

Just then, Chen Ling's phone rang. It was an unknown number, and Chen Ling's first reaction was to hang up; he usually didn't answer unknown numbers. The phone kept ringing back and forth.

So Chen Ling answered the phone and said impatiently, "Who is this? What is it?" "Hello, this is Yihe Hospital. Are you Li Lili's family member?" the hospital representative said quickly after the call connected. "The hospital? What happened to Li Lili?" Chen Ling asked anxiously. "She was in a car accident. You need to come over right away. The surgery requires a family member's signature," the hospital representative continued.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling immediately hung up the phone and rushed to the hospital. Once there, he asked around if anyone had seen the girl who had just been brought in after a car accident. While everyone else said they hadn't, he suddenly heard a nurse at the front desk say, "Are you Li Lili's family member? We'll check when you arrive. What are you asking over there?" Hearing this, Chen Ling suddenly realized he had been too hasty.

Upon learning which operating room Li Lili was in, he rushed there. By then, the doctors had already begun surgery on Li Lili. A nurse was waiting for Chen Ling at the door. "You must be Li Lili's family member. Her condition is very dangerous. Our attending physician has already performed surgery on her. Please sign this form," the nurse explained to Chen Ling as soon as she saw him. Chen Ling took the pen from the nurse and signed the form with trembling arms. The nurse then left, leaving Chen Ling alone outside the operating room, anxiously waiting.

More than two hours later, the operating room lights were turned off. Chen Ling immediately went to the door to wait for Li Lili and the doctor to come out. "Ningxue," Chen Ling called out hurriedly as soon as he saw Li Lili being wheeled out by a nurse.

"You're Li Lili's family member, right? Here's the thing: she suffered brain damage, which resulted in a blood clot. We just performed surgery to remove it, but because there's a lot of nerve tissue in her brain, she'll be in a brief coma for a while. Don't worry, the surgery was very successful. Go pay the fees later." After saying this, the doctor left.

So Chen Ling rushed to see Li Lili. He never imagined that something like this could happen to Li Lili, whom he spent every day with. He was terrified that her family would be so worried. Thinking this, Chen Ling went to Li Lili's hospital room. After glancing at her, he went to pay the bills.

After paying the fees, Chen Ling transferred Li Lili to a VIP ward. Just then, Chen Ling called Liu Yuyang. "I have something to do and might not be able to go to the company for a while. Keep an eye on the construction site." Liu Yuyang, thinking that nothing much had happened recently, was about to ask what was going on when the call ended.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ling stayed by Li Lili's bedside. Looking at her, he felt a pang of self-reproach. He realized he'd neglected her lately because of his own bad mood, yet she remained as understanding as ever, never asking any questions. The more Chen Ling thought about it, the more distressed he became. He had planned to talk to her today, but this had happened. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He silently berated himself.

Chapter 206 Awakening, Amnesia?

By evening, Li Lili still hadn't come over, so Chen Ling saw the nurse who came to give Li Lili an IV and asked, "Excuse me, how long will it take for her to wake up?" The nurse replied speechlessly, "That depends on the patient's recovery and her will. You can talk to her more; that will help her wake up."

After the nurse finished speaking and inserted the needle, she told Chen Ling to call her when the infusion was finished. After the nurse left, Chen Ling took Li Lili's hand and began to talk to her. He recounted their university days, how back then, everyone called her a goddess, and how he also thought Li Lili was very beautiful. He revered Li Lili as a goddess, and when she suddenly returned to the country, he knew her identity must be extraordinary. He then had someone investigate, and sure enough… but he still couldn't resist wanting to get closer to her, and finally, he won her over.

Then Chen Ling talked about recent events. He apologized to Li Lili, saying he hadn't adjusted his mindset recently and had caused her distress. He promised to treat her well once she woke up. Chen Ling spoke gently beside Li Lili for a long time. He only stopped when the police arrived. "Hello, we're here to take your statement," the police said as they entered. Chen Ling then heard that Li Lili had swerved to avoid an oncoming car and crashed into a roadside obstacle. The police explained the procedure to Chen Ling, and after all the formalities were completed, they left. Li Lili was still unconscious, so a statement couldn't be taken.

After the police left, Chen Ling checked the time; it was already afternoon. So Chen Ling called his mother and said, "Mom, Ningxue is in the hospital, so I won't be coming home tonight."

As soon as Chen Ling finished speaking, his mother hurriedly asked which hospital it was, as she wanted to come and see. Chen Ling then gave her the address. "Old Chen, quick, our daughter-in-law is in the hospital. Hurry up!" Chen's mother said as she ran towards Chen's father, rushing to take him to see Li Lili.

Soon after, Mr. and Mrs. Chen arrived at the hospital. Seeing Li Lili lying on the bed, Mrs. Chen said with a sob, "My poor child, what have you suffered? How much pain must this be in?" She held Li Lili's hand as she spoke. At this point, Mr. Chen remained relatively calm and asked what had happened.

Chen Ling explained, "She had a minor accident on her way to the company today. The surgery was successful, but she'll be in a coma for a few more days." Upon hearing this, Chen's mother immediately became anxious. "What? A few days?" Her tone clearly revealed her anxiety.

"Mom, don't worry, she's fine. The doctor just said so," Chen Ling comforted her. After a while, Chen's mother calmed down. Seeing that Li Lili's IV was almost finished, Chen Ling called a nurse and removed it. As soon as the nurse came in, Chen's mother asked about Li Lili's condition, and the nurse simply repeated what she had just told Chen Ling to her mother.

At this moment, Chen Ling said to his mother, "Mom, I know their hospital director. You and Dad take care of Ningxue here. I'm going to talk to the director." After saying this, Chen Ling gestured to leave. So Chen Ling went out with the nurse. Chen Ling planned to ask the director about the situation and wanted to arrange another specialist consultation for Li Lili.

Just then, Chen Ling arrived at the dean's office. "Dean Wu," Chen Ling greeted him as he knocked and entered. "Mr. Chen, what brings you here? You could have just called to let me know about the construction site," Dean Wu said, standing up to welcome Chen Ling.

"It's not about the construction site. My girlfriend was in a car accident and is having surgery here. I'd like to ask you to come and take a look," Chen Ling began, explaining his purpose for coming. Upon hearing this, Dean Wu quickly nodded and said, "Okay, let's go." Dean Wu was a very dedicated and enthusiastic person. As soon as he heard Chen Ling's words, he quickly pulled Chen Ling away.

After Dean Wu arrived, he immediately called over Li Lili's attending physician as well.

After reviewing Li Lili's surgical records, Dean Wu said, "Don't worry, she's fine. The surgery was quite successful. This doctor is also a well-known one in our neurology department. Don't worry too much; a patient's awakening and recovery both require a process."

"Okay, Dean Wu, I'm relieved to hear that." Chen Ling breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that. "When will Xiaoxue's parents be here?" Chen's mother asked after Dean Wu left.

She wondered why no one from her family had come to see Xiaoxue, who had been hospitalized for a while. Then she heard Chen Ling explain, "I haven't told her family yet. I'm afraid they'll worry." Chen's mother wanted to say something, but then kept quiet. She thought, "Never mind, let Chen Ling handle it himself. I'm just worried about when Li Lili will wake up."

Chen Ling would come to take care of Li Lili every day, and so would his mother. Every time she came, she would bring chicken soup, hoping that Li Lili might wake up. Seeing his mother worrying about her so much, Chen Ling felt a pang of sadness.

After a week, Li Lili woke up. Just then, Chen's mother brought over some chicken soup, and Chen Ling was saying to her, "Mom, don't make it anymore, it's too much trouble for you. I'll tell you when she wakes up, and then you can prepare it." Naturally, Chen's mother refused.

"I'm just preparing in advance, so she won't feel uncomfortable with an empty stomach when she wakes up. I'm fine, it's no trouble at all," said Mrs. Chen with a smile on her face. At this moment, Li Lili's hand slowly moved, and then she began to say, "Water." Chen Ling and Mrs. Chen were overjoyed to see that Li Lili was about to wake up.

Chen Ling quickly poured water for Li Lili, and then hurriedly called the doctor over. After examining her, the doctor said that there was nothing seriously wrong and that she just needed to recover for a while.

However, after the doctor left, Li Lili looked around and then stared at Chen Ling, saying blankly, "Chen Ling, what are you doing here?"

Chen Ling figured she probably thought they were having a fight, so she said, "You had an accident on your way to the company. I'm sorry, I've been in a bad mood these past few days and I've made you suffer."

Upon hearing Chen Ling's words, Li Lili felt confused. Was she wronged?

Chapter 207 Starting Again

Li Lili was surprised. He and Chen Ling were just classmates, how could this be related to grievances? Then she heard Li Lili say again, "What do you mean by that? I don't understand. Did you just save me? Thank you, I'm fine now, you can go back now."

Upon hearing Li Lili's words, Chen Ling assumed she was just throwing a tantrum, so he said, "Alright, stop it. I've already apologized." Chen's mother, who had been stunned, then chimed in, "Yes, Xiaoxue, don't be angry with Chen Ling. He's being unreasonable. Drink some chicken soup." As she spoke, she placed the chicken soup in Chen Ling's hand, gesturing for him to feed her some.

"Who are you?" Li Lili asked, looking at Chen's mother with a puzzled expression. Li Lili thought carefully for a moment, and realized she definitely didn't recognize the woman in front of her! At this moment, Chen Ling, seeing Li Lili's expression, immediately knew that she might not be angry with him, but rather that the surgery had been affected. So Chen Ling said to Chen's mother, "Mom, you stay here and take care of her. I'll go call the doctor over and have her take a look at what's wrong."

Mrs. Chen nodded hurriedly, urging Chen Ling to hurry over. Then, Li Lili realized that the person in front of her was the mother of her college classmate, Chen Ling. Just then, Mrs. Chen said to Li Lili, "I heard you were hospitalized, so I came to see you. I made you some chicken soup; have some!" Seeing this, Li Lili knew she was her college classmate's mother, and naturally respected her. Besides, the woman had kindly brought her chicken soup, so she nodded and accepted the soup.

A short while later, Chen Ling brought Li Lili's attending physician. After examining Li Lili, the doctor called Chen Ling aside and spoke privately about Li Lili's condition. The doctor explained that Li Lili was experiencing temporary amnesia due to brain trauma. Upon hearing this, Chen Ling exclaimed, "That's not right! She remembers who I am, how could she have amnesia?"

At this point, the doctor explained to him that human brain cells are fascinating organisms, and science can't predict many things. Moreover, there are many cases of selective amnesia, and Li Lili's case is no exception. It's not uncommon. The doctor then comforted Chen Ling, saying, "It's alright, as long as she's okay, right? Her memory will slowly return. Maybe she'll recover tomorrow, maybe in a week, or maybe she'll never recover. These are all uncertainties, but as long as Li Lili is alright, that's all that matters. Don't overthink it; it's important to keep Li Lili in a good mood." The doctor then patted Chen Ling on the shoulder and left.

Just then, Chen Ling returned to the ward. Seeing Li Lili's condition, he felt a pang of heartache and gently told her, "We're together now. I'm your boyfriend, and this is my mother." Chen Ling pointed to his mother beside him. Li Lili was shocked, wondering when she had gotten involved with Chen Ling. Chen Ling then showed her photos on his phone. He explained that he had been in a car accident and was experiencing temporary amnesia. Looking at the many photos of them together on Chen Ling's phone, Li Lili realized he had no reason to lie to her. Gradually, she began to believe him.

Li Lili handed the remaining chicken soup to Chen Ling, and just then, Chen's mother quickly took it from him. She said, "Xiaoxue, let Chen Ling stay here with you. Uncle Chen is still waiting at home for your mother to come back and cook for him." After saying this, Chen's mother packed her things to go home. Li Lili nodded and said, "Okay, thank you, Auntie. You go ahead and do your work, be careful on the road." After Chen's mother left, only she and Chen Ling were left in the room.

Looking at Chen Ling, Li Lili knew he must have been taking care of her for a long time. So she said to him, "You should go back too, go back and get some sleep. I'm fine here." Chen Ling shook his head and said, "No need, I'll be fine here for a while." Then he lay down next to Li Lili, ready to rest. He hadn't rested in a very long time, constantly worried about Li Lili's condition, and had barely slept for the past few days.

Chen Ling quickly fell asleep. Seeing this, Li Lili thought he must be really tired, and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She watched Chen Ling like that for a long, long time, until he woke up.

"Wow, did I sleep for a long time? Why didn't you wake me up?" Chen Ling looked at the sky outside; it was almost dark. So he spoke gently to Li Lili.

"Haha, I didn't want to disturb you since you were sleeping so soundly," Li Lili continued. She didn't understand why she didn't remember anything about Chen Ling, but she had a very familiar feeling about it.

"Are you hungry? I'll go buy you something to eat." Chen Ling thought that Li Lili hadn't eaten in a long time, and it was almost dinnertime. So he started to ask her with concern. At this moment, Li Lili said to Chen Ling, "You must be hungry. Go get something to eat first. Just bring me some porridge." Chen Ling nodded after hearing this and then went out.

After Chen Ling went out, he ate something quick outside and then hurried back. He knew Li Lili was still waiting for him.

"Come on, let me feed you." Chen Ling had just returned when he opened the porridge in his hand and prepared to feed her.

Li Lili nodded, and just like that, she finished the whole bowl of porridge, bite by bite.

"Ningxue, since you don't remember what happened between us, let's start over," Chen Ling said as he wiped Li Lili's mouth. Li Lili nodded shyly, and Chen Ling kissed her on the lips.

And so, Chen Ling stayed with Li Lili at the hospital every day. Chen's mother would come over every noon to bring her some food. When Chen's mother wasn't there, Chen Ling would ask her to take care of Li Lili while he rested for a while. Chen's mother looked at her thin son and felt heartbroken. She tried to persuade him to go home and rest many times, but he just wouldn't.

Chapter 208 Chen Ling Returns to the Company

Half a month later, Li Lili was finally discharged from the hospital. At Chen's mother's request, Li Lili was taken home to recuperate.

Chen's mother said that Li Lili had gone home, and it wasn't convenient for her to live alone. They were worried about her, and since she didn't have much to do at home, she could take care of Li Lili. Chen Ling thought to himself that his parents had been staying at his house for a long time. However, he realized that his mother was right; he wouldn't feel comfortable letting Li Lili go back alone. Staying at his house meant he could see her every day, and with his mother's help, it was quite good. So, he brought Li Lili to his home.

"Chen Ling, what have you been busy with lately? Why haven't you been to the company?" Chen Ling received a call from Li Ran as soon as he turned on his phone.

"What's wrong, Li Ran?" Chen Ling asked while driving.

"What else could it be? The hospital is almost finished, and I couldn't reach you." Upon hearing Li Ran's words, Chen Ling quickly checked the date. The hospital had been under construction for two months; it should be completed by now. After hanging up, Chen Ling looked at his phone's caller ID and realized he had missed many calls.

"Chen Ling, is something wrong at your company?" Chen's mother asked as soon as Chen Ling hung up the phone, because she knew that Chen Ling hadn't been to the company for a long time.

"Yes, I'll go take a look later." Chen Ling turned around and looked at Li Lili before saying this.

Not long after, they arrived home. After seeing Li Lili upstairs, Chen Ling rushed back to the company. As soon as Chen Ling arrived, the employees inside erupted in excitement.

"Boss, where have you been? Vanished into thin air?" "Boss, you're finally here." They greeted Chen Ling excitedly when they saw him arrive. Then Chen Ling said to them, "I had some personal matters to attend to and couldn't come. By the way, Li Lili has to take some time off." After greeting his colleagues, Chen Ling turned to Chen Mengyao and said.

Just then, Liu Yuyang saw Chen Ling and dragged him back to his office, saying, "Boss, come here, I need to talk to you."

"What's been going on with you lately? Your phone's off, we can't find you anywhere. Wei'an even called. Our construction site is all finished," Liu Yuyang asked Chen Ling nonstop as soon as he entered the office.

"Oh dear, Li Lili was in a car accident and is hospitalized. I've been at the hospital the whole time," Chen Ling said casually, taking a glass of water.

"Oh, okay then. Let's get down to business. What about the attribute issue at the construction site?" Liu Yuyang began to discuss the important matter with him.

"Let's go tomorrow," Chen Ling said casually. After saying that, he began to work on the documents from the past few days. A long time passed, and Chen Ling was still busy. He looked up at the time; it was already very late, so he buried himself in his work again. There was too much piling up; he had to catch up.

"Hey, Chen Ling, when are you coming back? Dinner's ready." Li Lili called Chen Ling at this moment.

"Ah, you guys eat first, I'll be there a while, I still have work to do here, I have to work overtime today." Chen Ling said while looking at the documents, but after hanging up the phone, the image of Li Lili waiting for him at home for dinner flashed through his mind. So he packed up the documents in his hands, preparing to take them home to read, just so he could go home and have dinner with Li Lili.

A short while later, Chen Ling arrived home. As soon as Li Lili saw him return, she quickly went over to take the documents from his hands and asked, "Why are you back? Didn't you say you were going to work overtime?" Upon hearing this, Chen Ling replied, "I brought the documents back. It's the same to read them at home."

"Come and eat, we're almost done eating," Mr. Chen called to the two of them.

“Okay.” Chen Ling said, taking Li Lili’s hand and walking over.

"Mom and Dad, please take care of Ningxue these days." Chen Ling had just sat down when he started talking about Li Lili.