"Shen Xingmian, come and sit down."

Nan Zhi waved to him, and Shen Xingmian smiled, walked over, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Do you remember what I just told you?

Shen Xingmian lowered her eyes and nodded.

Nan Zhi smiled and said, "One day, you and A Ying will go back. Shen Xingmian, remember what I said. You must promise Nan Zhi that you will be her boyfriend. If she doesn't come looking for you, then at twenty-nine, you should find a woman of equal social standing to marry. Don't keep waiting, understand?"

The girl's words seemed to subtly convey a message. Shen Xingmian considered them carefully, and for some reason, he suddenly asked:

"Why twenty-eight years old? Do you know Nanzhi?"

His question puzzled Nanzhi greatly. "Didn't you say you knew? Why don't you understand what I mean now?"

Shen Xingmian: "......."

Looking at it this way, it seems that they didn't start by talking about the same thing.

Seeing his reaction, Nanzhi also fell silent. Shen Xingmian hadn't told her the same thing, but this was something she absolutely had to clarify with Shen Xingmian. She knew she didn't have much time left, and if she didn't speak up now, she might miss her chance.

"Shen Xingmian, actually I am Nan Zhi, but I was the one who came to you to be your girlfriend when you were twenty-eight. Before that, I wasn't the one. Do you understand?"

Although these words seemed absurd, Nanzhi knew that Shen Xingmian believed them, because he himself had come from the book.

Even the usually composed Shen Xingmian stared wide-eyed at Nan Zhi in disbelief.

"What...are you saying?"

"I know you understand. It may sound strange, but it's the truth. I am Nanzhi, and I will marry you. So don't be sad. We will meet again someday in the future."

Nan Zhi was a little tired after saying these words, but she still looked at Shen Xingmian, waiting for the young man's response.

As Shen Xingmian processed this information, it was impossible for him not to be shocked. There were still such unbelievable things in the world. To be honest, he suspected that Nan Zhi might have deliberately deceived him just to give him something to rely on.

But he was willing to try to believe.

"Okay, I promise you."

Upon hearing this, Nan Zhi gave a pale smile. "That's good. I'm tired, I'm going to sleep now. You should rest early too."

Shen Xingmian nodded, silently helped Nanzhi lie down, and covered her with a blanket.

He leaned down and gently kissed the girl's forehead. "Sleep."

Nanzhi has been increasingly sleepy lately. Her body no longer has the energy to keep her awake for too long, and she falls asleep quickly.

After Nanzhi fell asleep, Shen Xingmian sat alone by the bed. He even slowed his breathing, but he didn't want to be too far away from Nanzhi.

Even now, I still can't believe what Nanzhi said, because it's just too unbelievable.

But as long as it's what Xixi says, he's willing to believe it, even if it's just to give him a source of emotional support.

No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you to come back to me.

Nan Zhi thought that she could at least continue living with Shen Xingmian for another month, slowly consuming her remaining time, but she never expected it to happen in a way she never imagined.

That day, nearing afternoon, only Nanzhi was in the ward.

She was resting in bed and had already fallen asleep.

The door was gently opened, and a doctor wearing a mask and a white coat entered.

Nam Gyi was completely unaware of this.

The man tiptoed to the bedside, took out a piece of cloth from his pocket, and covered Nanzhi's mouth and nose. By the time Nanzhi realized something was wrong, she was already unconscious.

The man placed Nanzhi in a wheelchair and pushed her out of the ward.

When Nanzhi woke up again, she felt cold all over. The icy wind was blowing against her face. She was already dressed lightly in the ward, but now that she was outside, she didn't even have a coat.

Her body was free, but Nanzhi looked down and thought, "This is the height of a ten-story building, isn't it?"

The wheelchair was secured to the parapet wall on the rooftop (this type of wall at the edge of a rooftop has a specific name: parapet wall), and its width was just enough to fit a wheelchair.

"You're awake?"

The other person's words carried a mocking tone. Nanzhi frowned; the voice seemed familiar.

She turned her head and glanced at him. The man was standing on the rooftop, looking up at her with fierce and malicious eyes. He was wearing a white coat and a mask.

"Who are you?"

Nan Zhi asked calmly, and the other party laughed, "You really have a bad memory, Mu Xiyue. You've really gotten me into trouble. You're going to die today."

As he spoke, the man took off his mask. Nanzhi was taken aback; it was Li Jin's father, Director Li.

She only felt a little regret when the person ran away, and didn't think much of it. Who knew that he would come looking for her now? Sure enough, every cause has its effect.

What do you want to do?

Nan Zhi showed no fear whatsoever, which made Li's father frown. Soon, he seemed to realize something and spoke sarcastically:

"Don't worry, I won't let you go to hell alone. I'll definitely find someone to accompany you. I think Gu Ying is pretty good."

If it weren't for these two people, how could he have been hiding and running away, and how could his son have had trouble even going to school? It all started because of Mu Xiyue and her younger brother Gu Ying.

Those audio recordings must have been deliberately handed over to the police station by that bastard.

Upon hearing this, Nan Zhi remained silent for a long while. No matter what, she couldn't let Gu Ying have any problems.

Seeing that Nanzhi remained silent, Li's father became a little angry. "Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you afraid I'll kill him?"

With her back to Li's father, Nan Zhi slowly said, "I'm not afraid."

"Heh, you really are fearless. With you in my hands, why would I be afraid he won't come?"

After saying that, Li's father took out Nanzhi's cell phone, which he had taken away beforehand. There were very few contact information on it, but Aying was one of them.

He dialed the number directly.

School had already let out, and Gu Ying and Shen Xingmian were waiting for a car by the roadside. When they saw that it was Xi Xi calling, Gu Ying smiled and said, "Brother Xingmian, Sister Xi Xi called me."

After he finished speaking, he answered the phone. Shen Xingmian was close by and could hear the voice on the other end.

"Gu Ying, if you want your sister to live, go to the hospital rooftop immediately. Remember, only one person can come, or I'll push her off the roof."

Gu Ying's breath hitched. "Who are you? What do you want?"

The other party sneered, "You'll know when you get here."

A sharp glint flashed in Gu Ying's eyes. "How do I know you're not lying to me on purpose?"

"Heh, Mu Xiyue, your brother says I lied to him, what do you think?"

Nan Zhi remained silent, but Li's father was clearly enraged. He stepped forward, stood on the parapet, and slapped Nan Zhi across the face.

The slap made Shen Xingmian and Gu Ying on the other end of the phone hold their breath. Although Nan Zhi remained silent, Gu Ying dared not take any further risks.

"I believe you. Don't touch her. I'm coming right now."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."