Chapter 108 Happy New Year! A sincere three bows.

Two weeks later, in the morning, in a hospital ward in City S.

The smell of disinfectant hit me, along with the regular beeping of the electrocardiogram monitor.

Ji Wanwan was already used to it; she had been taking care of him here for half a month. She picked up a cotton swab, moistened it with water, and gently dabbed it on his lips.

When Ananda found them, Kolov was barely alive, so he immediately took him to the hospital.

However, he remained in a coma...

The explosion severely impacted his brain, and doctors said he might never wake up, or if he did, his intelligence would be impaired and he would become demented.

But Ji Wanwan didn't believe it; how could someone like him possibly sleep forever?

She believed that Kolov would wake up one day, and that she would take care of him then.

"How come I never noticed how silly you were? You probably didn't need to carry the explosives this far..."

Ji Wanwan couldn't help but complain. She had been talking about it for half a month, and he was still thinking about that matter.

But if he doesn't take it far away, Grandma's body won't be able to withstand even a little bit of damage from the explosives.

Ji Wanwan shaved him and straightened his hospital gown, which looked really out of place on him.

Besides, he had lost all his hair, and it took half a month for a little bit to grow back. This was the ugliest he had ever looked in Ji Wanwan's opinion.

Fortunately, his facial features are quite striking, much stronger than those of the average man.

Ji Wanwan kept repeating this to herself, doing the same thing every day.

It is said that Sofia and her companion have escaped back to Russia, and Alexander and his men are looking for them.

Chinese police cannot go to Russia to arrest people; they can only contact the Russian side. However, they dare not provoke Romanov's people, so they keep dragging it out.

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

The visitor was Gu Qingci, who came to see Ji Wanwan almost every day.

"Wanwan."

Ji Wanwan paused in packing her things, then turned around: "Brother, what brings you here?"

Gu Qingci took out a red envelope from her pocket: "Have you forgotten? Today is the Spring Festival."

This was the first time Gu Qingci had given her a red envelope, in her brother's name.

Ji Wanwan quickly took out her phone to check, and the calendar clearly showed the words "Spring Festival".

She took care of Kolov every day and lost track of time. Before she knew it, another half month had passed.

She accepted the red envelope and said, "Thank you."

The red envelope wasn't thick; it contained 100 yuan and a card with unlimited spending.

"Wanwan, I can send someone to take care of him, you don't need to..."

Gu Qingci had said this many times, but Ji Wanwan refused and interrupted him, saying, "Brother, I'll leave once he wakes up."

"But what if he never wakes up? Are you going to take care of him for the rest of your life?"

"Um."

Ji Wanwan walked to the window, pushed it open, and a gentle breeze blew her hair. Fresh air rushed into her nostrils, and the streets in the distance were already decorated with lanterns and colorful lights.

She thought she could have a happy year.

"Brother, could you look after him for me until the afternoon?"

She wanted to go back to see her grandmother; she couldn't let her stay home alone.

She would spend the day with her grandmother and then spend the evening with him.

Gu Qingci watched her retreating figure, feeling a tightness in his chest. This wasn't the Ji Wanwan he wanted.

But he still agreed: "Okay."

Ji Wanwan has already taken care of most of his needs, but she just wants someone to stay with him in the ward.

As she left, she glanced at Kolov one last time; his face remained pale and motionless.

"Brother, I'll be back soon."

Gu Qingci took off his suit jacket, sat on the sofa, and unconsciously lit a cigarette. When he realized it, he went to the window.

Ji Wanwan wouldn't let him smoke here...

He leaned against the window, occasionally exhaling a thin breath outside, glancing at Kolov out of the corner of his eye.

He would rather it was him lying here, because he really didn't want Ji Wanwan to have any further connection with Kolov.

Otherwise, it would be very dangerous for Ji Wanwan.

People like them are risking their lives.

He laughed as if mocking himself, "Koloff, you've won again."

He has no right to compete, nor can he win...

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When Ji Wanwan arrived at her hometown, Si Shu was frying meatballs in the yard, and the aroma was almost overflowing.

Ji Wanwan peeked out from the doorway and looked to see where Si Shu was.

"grandmother!"

Upon hearing this, Si Shu immediately turned around, her voice beaming, "Hey, Wanwan's back! Come on, come on, Grandma made lots of your favorite dishes."

Ji Wanwan ran over quickly. On the table next to her was a plate of fried dumplings and glutinous rice balls, as well as meatballs that were being fried.

She casually picked up a fried dough stick, stuffed it into her mouth, and then spat it onto her hand.

hot!

Ji Wanwan already felt her tongue go numb.

"Oh dear, these are all fresh out of the pot. Let them cool down a bit before eating."

Si Shu laughed out loud; she was still in such a hurry.

Ji Wanwan laughed along with her.

She was so glad that Si Shu hadn't been hurt at all, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to forgive herself.

Si Shu didn't inquire about what happened that time; as long as everyone was alright, she was relieved.

Now that Gu Qingci has sent people to guard the area around the house, there is no longer any danger.

Ji Wanwan went out and bought some lanterns and couplets; she wanted to make the little courtyard more lively.

Even though it was just her and her grandmother, she was very happy.

By noon, Ji Wanwan had decorated the courtyard in bright red, creating a festive atmosphere for the New Year.

Si Shu killed a chicken to worship the gods, and bowed to heaven and earth. Ji Wanwan also followed her example and bowed three times devoutly.

In the afternoon, the two had a reunion dinner, and Si Shu gave her a red envelope containing 100 yuan.

Some neighbors also gave Ji Wanwan red envelopes, the amounts were not large, mostly five or ten yuan.

The red envelopes given here emphasize the sentiment rather than the monetary value; the amount is generally small, mainly to bring good luck.

Ji Wanwan wasn't married, so she didn't need to give red envelopes, but she still brought them food as a gesture of reciprocity.

It wasn't until evening, when Ji Wanwan was about to leave, that she didn't know how to bring it up with Si Shu.

She had clearly said she would take care of Si Shu, but she still broke her promise.

Si Shu had no idea what was going on in the kitchen. Ji Wanwan was sitting on a chair outside, watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV.

But she wasn't in the mood to watch; she was thinking about how to talk to her.

When she had composed herself and was about to go in to find her, she came out, carrying several lunchboxes in her hand.

Ji Wanwan asked in confusion, "Grandma, why are you packing all this?"

Si Shu's lips curved upwards, and wrinkles piled up on her smile, but she did not look old; instead, she revealed a lot of love.

"I brought this over for you, so they can have a taste too."

She then took out a red envelope from her pocket: "Give this red envelope to him, and remember to bring it back to show me next year."

Ji Wanwan hadn't told her, but she knew.

In an instant, Ji Wanwan felt a sharp pain in her heart that made it hard to breathe, and her nose felt dry. She desperately pressed her lips down, not wanting to cry.

It turns out that Grandma already knew she was leaving...

They also prepared things for her.

"Grandma..." Ji Wanwan's voice choked, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Hey," she replied, her rough fingertips tracing her cheek. "Silly child, why are you crying?"