Chapter 2, Chapter 2: Holding Him

Chapter Two: Holding Him

Li Yue slept soundly and deeply.

She was a freshman majoring in design at an art academy. After visiting a porcelain exhibition with her classmates, she was deeply attracted by the exquisite beauty of the antique porcelain, especially the Ru porcelain with its "sky-blue color waiting for the rain" design, which she liked the most.

A jade-like blue sky emerges from the glaze, and the natural cracks formed during firing make it the pinnacle of porcelain aesthetics.

Unfortunately, its golden age was extremely short-lived, like a fleeting moment, and very few Ru ware porcelain pieces remain in the world today.

Even more tragically, while crossing the road, Li Yue was hit by an out-of-control car and ended up here.

When I opened my eyes, my vision was a little blurry. There was a man sitting in front of me. His profile looked very much like the senior student who had gone to the exhibition with them. He was also wearing a white shirt.

Did she... travel back in time?

Li Yue felt a surge of excitement.

Whether they were senior students or not, they were all her family at this moment, and all she wanted to do when she saw them was to hug them.

Li Yue sat up, closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her face: "Senior, sob sob sob, I thought I would never see you again, I thought I would never come back."

The other people in the ward all turned to look.

Ling Jianwei's neck was tightly gripped, and the girl's unique fragrance filled her nostrils. The man endured it for a moment and gently patted her shoulder: "Young comrade, you've mistaken me for someone else. Be mindful of your behavior."

Li Yue froze for a moment, immediately sensing something was wrong. The ward's decor was also quite dated, with green paint on the walls. The chief physician entered on rounds, and several medical staff stood at the door, their eyes fixed on the embracing couple.

Li Yue felt embarrassed.

She was so happy for nothing; she never put it back on.

Releasing her embrace, Li Yue, tears still clinging to her long eyelashes, finally saw the man she had been holding. He was very handsome, strikingly so. His facial features were well-defined, his eyes narrowed slightly when he looked at her, revealing a deep, unfathomable gaze.

Li Yue felt slightly embarrassed, wiped away her tears and apologized, "I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

The chief physician led someone to the bedside, glanced at the medical record, and asked kindly, "Awake?"

Li Yue looked at the doctor and nodded: "Yes."

Ling Jianwei stood up and nodded politely to the other party.

Director Li didn't ask Li Yue any further, but instead looked at Ling Jianwei and asked in confusion, "Are you... the son of Chief Ling?"

Ling Jianwei was slightly surprised: "Yes, Director, what is your name?"

"Oh dear, I guess you don't remember me."

Several years ago, the old leader underwent surgery. At that time, Director Li was not yet the director. He had treated the old leader under the guidance of his teacher, and thus met Ling Jianwei twice.

Ling Jianwei quickly replied, "Then I should call you Uncle Li."

Director Li smiled and said, "You're too kind."

After saying that, he looked at the girl lying on the hospital bed and asked, "Is this your boyfriend?"

Ling Jianwei: "No, she was hit in the carotid sinus and passed out. I took her to the hospital."

Director Li had her blood pressure and pulse checked, and finally said, "There's nothing seriously wrong; you can be discharged."

...

Li Yue got out of bed, looked around, and asked, "Where's my bag?"

"In my car."

"Oh." Li Yue touched her waist again. Fortunately, the cloth bag was still there and hadn't come loose.

Looking up at him, I saw a tall man with a white shirt tucked into his military green trousers, which accentuated his narrow waist. He was staring at me with a sharp gaze.

Li Yue paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you, comrade."

Ling Jianwei: "You're welcome."

"What time is it now?"

"11:30."

Li Yue gasped: "My car is about to leave."

After saying that, he rushed straight towards the door.

After running for a while down the long corridor, Li Yue stopped, turned around, and saw the other person walking towards her with long strides.

Li Yue frowned: "Comrade, could you take me to the train station?"

"What time is your train?" he asked.

11:055.

The man chuckled softly, his expression calm: "It's too late, let's reschedule."

“Then we still need to go to the train station,” Li Yue said.

Even if there are no direct trains to the south today, she can transfer somewhere along the way. In short, she must leave the capital.

After completing the discharge procedures, I walked outside the hospital.

A cool breeze blew in mid-October, and he was only wearing a shirt. Li Yue made conversation: "Aren't you cold?"

Ling Jianwei said, "My coat is in the car."

I was feeling agitated in the car at the time, so I took off my coat and hat. I didn't have time to put them back on because I was in a hurry to get her to the hospital.

Only after standing by the car door did I put on the jacket of my military uniform.

Li Yue sat in the passenger seat and glanced at him. This man had an excellent physique and appearance, and he was also a very good person. He was willing to help her. She had met a benefactor on her journey.

The car drove for a while, and then it became quiet inside.

Ling Jianwei asked, "What's your name?"

"Dawn Moon. The moon at dawn."

Where do you live?

"The family compound of the Red Star No. 1 Machine Tool Factory".

Where are you going by train?

"Southern Guangshi".

"Going to do what?"

"Visiting relatives."

"one person?"

"Um."

After answering, Li Yue muttered, "They questioned me very thoroughly."

He smirked, "I went through all that trouble to save you, can't I even ask you a question?"

“There’s nothing I can’t ask. What’s your name?” Li Yue asked.

"Ling Jianwei, Ling in the early morning, Jianwei in the subtle and insightful."

Li Yue: "The name is quite nice."

She wanted to ask for more details, but since he was a soldier, it might be inconvenient for him to disclose them, so she thanked him verbally: "Thank you for today, Comrade Ling. I was supposed to go to your unit to present you with a banner, but I have to go now."

He glanced at her: "You talk as if you're never coming back."

Li Yue tapped her chin, somewhat smugly, and said, "I probably won't be back anytime soon."

She has now resumed her escape and is full of excitement and longing for the future.

Ling Jian smiled and asked, "Are you going to visit relatives for this long?"

Li Yue didn't say much, she just hummed in agreement.

As soon as they got off the bus, Li Yue took her luggage from the back seat, and he got off too. Li Yue found it strange: "Do you need to buy a ticket too?"

He said calmly, "If you're going to help someone, help them all the way through."

This person is actually quite nice.

Without thinking much, Li Yue carried her luggage and walked towards the ticket hall in the square.

After walking about ten meters forward, Li Yue gasped. Standing outside the ticket hall was none other than her aunt! Startled, Li Yue immediately turned around, only to be grabbed by the arm by the man beside her: "Where are you going?"

Li Yue couldn't explain it to him, so she shoved her bag into his hand: "I...I...I still have things in my car."

Ling Jianwei raised an eyebrow: "I checked when I got off the car, and I didn't leave anything behind."

During the struggle, her aunt saw her, shouted "Yueyue", and then ran over.

It's over.

Li Yue hid behind Ling Jianwei, tugging at his sleeve and revealing half of her face.

My aunt was so angry that her face contorted with rage: "You brat, are you going to run away again?"

“They’re incredibly audacious. I’ve already reported it to the police.”

Aunt Tan Fengxia was about to come and grab her, but Li Yue used Ling Jianwei's body as a shield. In the end, with no other choice, Ling Jianwei said, "Calm down, calm down, let's talk things out."

Two police officers also came over and looked Li Yue up and down: "You're Li Yue?"

Seeing that her scheme had been exposed, Li Yue stopped hiding and nodded, "Yes."

"The person who reported the crime said you stole her money and then ran away from home."

Li Yue retorted, "It wasn't stealing. This money was originally mine; I kept it with her. Besides, I was just going to the south to visit relatives; I didn't run away from home."

My aunt interrupted, "Are you really just going to visit relatives? I'm doing this for your own good, ignoring your blind date. How can you be so inconsiderate?"

Li Yue: "But I never agreed to blind dates in the first place."

The man standing to the side listened to the argument and figured out what had happened. He turned to look at Li Yue and chuckled, "So, you're trying to run away from the wedding?"

They were arguing fiercely when his voice suddenly interrupted them, and Li Yue fell silent.

Ling Jianwei: "Such courage for such a young age."

Li Yue said dejectedly, "I'm rebelling against oppression and arranged marriage."

He nodded: "That's true, nowadays people value freedom of marriage."

The two police officers noticed Ling Jianwei's extraordinary demeanor and his military uniform, so they asked, "Comrade, who are you?"

Ling Jianwei said, "She fainted just now, so I took her to the hospital."

The police officer understood what had happened and said, "This is ultimately a family conflict, and it's best to resolve it internally. However, you'll need to go to the police station and sign a document to close the case."

Ling Jianwei glanced at the time on her wrist and said to Li Yue, "I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."

Li Yue nodded: "Okay, thank you for saving me today."

He smiled and said, "If you have any more trouble, come find me at the General Logistics Department compound. I'll be in Beijing soon."

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