Xiang Wan was extremely anxious. Why was he getting involved at this time! She wanted to warn him, but she was afraid that Wu Xiaole would act rashly and detonate the bomb prematurely. She moved slowly to attract Wu Xiaole's attention, and then Qiu Rui leaped forward and kicked Wu Xiaole into a corner.

"Run!"

Qiu Rui grabbed Xiang Wan and ran outside. In a frenzy, Qiu Rui suddenly stood up, pounced on Xiang Wan, and clung to her leg tightly, refusing to let go.

Qiu Rui stomped on him hard, breaking his bones. Xiang Wan kicked Wu Xiaole away and ran outside with Qiu Rui. Just as they reached the door, they heard a "thud" and Xiang Wan was slammed to the ground, with a pile of things falling around them.

Xiang Wan could no longer hear anything, and all she could see were chaotic footsteps and a pool of blood before she finally fainted.

When she woke up again, she saw her parents surrounding her, both crying tears of joy. Her head was bandaged, an IV drip was in her wrist, and she could hear faint, indistinct sounds.

"What about Qiu Rui? How is Qiu Rui?"

As soon as she asked the question, she saw a flicker of pity in both her parents' eyes. Xiang Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she struggled to get up.

At that moment, she couldn't hear anything. She only remembered that after the explosion, someone was on top of her. It must have been Qiu Rui! It must have been him! He'll be alright, he absolutely will be alright!

Xiang's father held Xiang Wan back as she struggled to get up, while Xiang's mother pulled back the curtain beside them. A person completely wrapped in bandages lay quietly on the bed next to her.

Xiang Wan stared intently at him, hoping he would turn his head, or even just twitch a finger!

After a day of recovery, Xiang Wan gradually regained her hearing. The doctor told her that she was recovering well; although she had been in a coma for three days, she was otherwise fine. She inquired about Qiu Rui's condition, and the doctor told her that the situation was not optimistic. Although he had survived, his brain had been damaged, and whether he would wake up was still unknown; it was very likely that he would never wake up again.

Xiang Wan stared blankly at the ceiling, tears streaming down her face.

Qiu Rui, you're such an annoying person! You're barely even close to her, yet you insist on dragging her to do thrill rides. You're clearly not short of money, yet you insist on extorting her and even making a bet with her. You're an important figure at the game company, yet you insist on abandoning your work to get involved with her! You don't need to accompany her, yet you insist on standing up for her! You didn't tell him what happened, yet you showed up at the last minute to save her! You're clearly not on her level, yet you insist on forcefully entering her life! You already texted her that Wu Xiaole was in danger and you didn't need to come, yet you showed up at the last minute, even staying with her in the hospital! What is this? She hasn't done anything for him, and she clearly stated that she wouldn't be with him, wouldn't like him, so why did you do this? For her, you're willing to risk your life?

Qiu Rui, do you know how foolish you are? For someone who hates you, you might never wake up again! Do you know how truly despicable you are! You fought tooth and nail to forcefully enter my heart, only to leave me alone, watching you lie there, fully conscious! You are so cruel. I would rather you remained that annoying, clueless CEO Qiu, at least then no one would suffer for you, no one would be heartbroken for you! Get up! If you get up, I will never say those things I don't like to you again, and I will never disobey you again!

Qiu Rui's parents came to visit him, filled with grief and sorrow. They showed little resentment or blame towards Xiang Wan. Their choice to forgive only caused Xiang Wan more pain! It was her fault that Qiu Rui had been harmed; she would rather they scold or beat her than let it go so easily!

A flamboyant young man would often come over and talk to Qiu Rui, telling him about their past, present, and embarrassing stories.

"Boss, I'm really not used to you not scolding me for a day. You said you found the one you wanted and wanted to pursue her, but I didn't expect it to turn out this badly. Tell me, how am I supposed to pursue girls in the future? If everyone were like you, humanity would probably go extinct."

"Xiao Qiu, I only dare to call you that now. If it were before, you would have beaten me to a pulp. Do you think I'm asking for trouble? I feel uneasy if you don't shoot me with cold knives every day. Get up, get up and let's have a proper fight. You know, my childhood dream has been to surpass you. I can't beat you in a fight, and I can't level up as fast as you in video games. Tell me, were you born to torment me?"

"I have good news for you. My game character level has finally caught up with yours. If you don't wake up soon, you'll have to call me boss from now on, hahaha."

"Pikachu, you always say you don't like this name, but in my heart, this name suits you perfectly. From childhood to adulthood, you've always been strong and fearless, which is actually quite cute, isn't it?"

Xiang Wan was still immersed in sadness until she heard this person mention Pikachu!

She hadn't played games for a long time, and after a week of treatment, she was able to walk again. When people visited Qiu Rui, she quietly avoided them, leaving them some space to be alone.

Today, she wanted to go back to her ward to get something. Hearing what this person said, a thought popped into her head: Could Qiu Rui be the one who had been using the guise of coaching her in games to improve her skills? Pikachu has the character "Qiu" in its name, and it also contains the character for a troublesome childhood friend. Qiu Rui also has a childhood friend at the game company! The more she thought about it, the faster Xiang Wan's heart raced. She couldn't help but push open the door and eagerly ask, "Are you that incredibly handsome guy?"

The man turned around in surprise and asked, "How do you know about the character you play in the game?"

"So, is his name Pikachu?"

Under her expectant gaze, the incredibly handsome man slowly nodded, and Xiang Wan instantly burst into tears.

Are you alright? We didn't bully you, did we?

"No, I am the evening song of the fishing boats!"

The incredibly handsome man fell silent, unsure of what to say, and quietly left the ward.

Xiang Wan sat by the hospital bed, holding Qiu Rui's hands in her own, her chest filled with regret and guilt.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't recognize you sooner. Qiu Rui, so you're the master! Why didn't you tell me? If you had told me from the beginning, I wouldn't have disbelieved you, I wouldn't have kept you at arm's length, and this wouldn't have happened."

I was so stupid. If we had no connection, why would you have given up everything to find me? You always acted so aloof in the game, but in real life you're so warm and friendly. I never imagined that this was you!

"Master, shall we practice again? I promise I won't slack off anymore, and I'll definitely become as skilled as you. Get up, I'll give you anything you want, okay?"

After more than a month in the hospital, Xiang Wan was ready to be discharged, while Qiu Rui needed to be transferred to a hospital abroad; his parents wanted to give him more advanced treatment. Xiang Wan panicked. If Qiu Rui left, it was possible that they would never cross paths again in their lives! She had to wake him up, she had to wake him up before he was transferred! Now that he had taken up residence in her heart, she absolutely could not allow him to leave!