Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Don’t run around.

"How can you leave him outside alone when he's so burned? And he's wearing so little. How can you be a parent? Don't you know that your child has asthma?"

The doctor pointed at the two men's noses and scolded them.

"Especially you!" She glared at Ji Qian, "You handled it well, why don't you go with me? Don't you know his physical condition? How do you raise a child?"

Oh, what a fierce glare.

Chi Ke stepped forward calmly, blocking the doctor's sight towards Ji Qian: "Sorry, I'm the patient's brother, this person is not..."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Ji Qian grabbed his arm and pulled him back to his side, smiling apologetically, "I'm so sorry, doctor. We were careless. We will pay more attention next time."

"Ah, really... You two wait here for a moment. I have a patient over there who needs a dressing change. I'll come back later to tell you what to pay attention to."

Chi Ke was held quietly in someone's hand and watched the doctor leave in silence.

As soon as the door of the ward was closed, he pulled out his arm and whispered, "You are taking the blame for nothing."

"Once you've spoken, it's like spilling water. She's already scolded me, and I've already listened to her. Why should I let her scold you again?" Ji Qian had the temper of an angel in white. He was criticized by a white-faced man, but he didn't feel unhappy at all. "Do you want to contact your parents?"

Chi Ke's mouth twitched.

The original owner doesn’t have his parents’ phone number or home address, so where can he contact them?

"I haven't contacted my family for a while." He had some understanding of Ji Qian's personality and character, so he simply used vague words to cover up the issue. "I can't contact them for the time being. I have just notified their homeroom teacher, but the call hasn't been connected yet. They will contact us as soon as they have news."

"That's good." Ji Qian really didn't say anything more. Seeing the shadow of the doctor coming back outside the door, he said, "I'll go get something to drink."

There were two bottles of mineral water on the bedside, but this man went out to buy some. It was obvious that he wanted to leave space for the two brothers and the doctor and not to pry into other people's private affairs without permission.

Chi Ke took note of this kindness.

"Chi Yuanfan's parents, right?" The doctor came back, his mood much more stable. "Let me tell you, the child has too many chilblains on his hands and feet, I need to prescribe medicine, the high fever won't go away, he has to stay here tonight to observe the condition, the drip will be given for at least three days, he already has a lung infection, if he's not careful he might get brain damage. He has asthma, it's windy and dusty in winter, he has to be careful all the time, and if it's so serious, why don't you carry medicine with you? If it wasn't for your... friend today? You are friends, right?"

Chi Ke touched his ear: "Yeah."

"Your friend is good." The doctor said, "If he hadn't treated the child in time today, the child wouldn't be able to lie so peacefully on this bed."

A feeling of depression suddenly gathered in Chi Ke's chest.

Neglected.

In the suicide note, the original owner expressed concern for his younger brother and was a good brother. He subconsciously thought that the original owner must have brought his younger brother and family to the city to live with him, ignoring the interference of other objective factors.

After "Chi Zhu" committed suicide, his presence gradually disappeared, and he just skimmed through the plot content that he had never taken seriously.

It's clearly a book, but I only have a vague understanding of the plot, so my golden finger is wasted.

I am lucky enough this time because I have Ji Qian who doesn’t play by the rules. Will I be so lucky next time?

It would be nice to have someone around who can remember the details of the text.

"Okay, I'm done. Leave someone here to watch over you tonight. Ring the bell if you need anything." The doctor pushed open the door and was startled. "Hey, why are you standing outside? Why don't you come in?"

"I'll be right in." Ji Qian smiled and waved goodbye to her. He went into the house, closed the door and the lights, and the room instantly became dim.

The inpatient department of the small hospital is very deserted. Most patients who need hospitalization choose to go to the city hospital more than 20 kilometers away for treatment, so that in this three-bed ward, there is currently only one patient, Chi Yuanfan.

"Have a drink." Ji Qian touched someone's cold hand with the warm paper box, "Milk or orange juice?"

"Milk, thank you." In fact, Chi Ke wanted to drink coffee more.

But he knew his doctor wouldn't allow him to drink coffee at night.

He stood by the bed, holding the milk in both hands, and did not move.

After a long while, he spoke carefully: "I..."

Chi Yuanfan suddenly hummed.

Ji Qian quickly raised his index finger, hovering it a few millimeters away from Chi Ke's lips, and asked in a whisper: "I just hired a nurse, shall we go out and talk?"

Chi Ke lowered his eyes and looked at the finger.

After a while, he replied lightly, "Okay."

Ji Qian: “!”

A feather-heavy breath brushed across his fingertips, and Ji Qian suddenly put down his fingers. His hands were even faster than when he was sewing.

It’s beyond the scope.

In his assumption, shouldn't Chi Ke, who is so frugal with words, just nod in response in a very cold manner?

Chi Ke looked at him suspiciously as he pretended to be a sculpture: "Why?"

Ji Qian put his hands in his pockets and rubbed his fingers back and forth, muttering resentfully, "Why did you talk?"

Chi Ke didn't know whether he heard it clearly or not. Anyway, he was already very skilled in ignoring his sudden and inexplicable behavior. He raised his chin slightly and said, "Let's go."

Yanping is not as backward as imagined. It has tall buildings, wide roads and long paths. It is clean and comfortable.

But every time the sun sets, the streets are always bustling with many hawking stalls.

The constant honking of electric bicycles is noisier than the hustle and bustle of city traffic.

However, the lights in the city make people feel a lack of belonging, while the candlelight here seems more real.

Chi Ke walked on the road, looking at the people passing by, and he was less vigilant and alert when being alone with strangers.

To say they were strangers was not an exaggeration.

After knowing Ji Qian for a few months, their understanding of each other still remained at the level of colleagues, and no one had gone further.

Ji Qian seemed to want to go a step further, but this matter depended on the willingness of both parties.

If Chi Ke is unwilling, it will be useless no matter how willing Ji Qian is.

Rather than saying that he was unwilling, it would be more accurate to say that Chi Ke was restraining himself.

He admitted that he was very curious about Ji Qian, but he was also well aware of the risks that such an interest brought for an adult.

"Are you cold?" Ji Qian asked with concern, "Give me my scarf?"

"Thank you, it's okay, I'm not cold. Why is Dr. Ji here?" Chi Ke asked the question that had no answer again.

Ji Qian, who was mentally prepared, quickly responded: "I came here to do something. As you know, the Ji family and the Leng family have cooperated a lot."

"Is that so?" Chi Ke kicked away the small stone that was blocking his way, and said calmly, "Is it a coincidence that I met Chi Yuanfan?"

Ji Qian said vaguely: "I met him while taking a walk after dinner."

Chi Ke did not comment: "Is it a coincidence that I happened to have asthma medicine with me?"

Ji Qian buried his head in his scarf and remained silent.

"I'm sorry. I owe you a favor today. I shouldn't be so aggressive." Chi Ke was very careful in his attitude and didn't let the atmosphere become dull. "Change the question. How do you know he is my brother?"

"I went to a dinner party at the Leng family some time ago. The old man asked about your parents and brother, and the second young master said everything was fine." Ji Qian was not lying, it really happened.

It was also from that dinner that he learned that Chi Ke had a younger brother, and he matched this person with the three names "Chi Yuanfan".

After the truth was told at the beginning, the subsequent lies came out smoothly.

Ji Qian confidently said, "That was when I learned that your brother had asthma. Anyway, since I was here, I decided to bring some medicine for my colleague's brother. Who would have thought that we would meet by chance?"

In fact, it is not.

He was recalling a conversation between "Doctor Ji" and Secretary Sun in a very later timeline in the original novel.

When the two talked about the topic of hardship, Secretary Sun suddenly sighed and said, "I haven't paid attention to Chi Zhu's family situation for a long time. I just remember that his brother had a fever and burned his brain many years ago. Alas, I was planning to go and see his family, but as luck would have it, I ran into Mr. Leng's confession. If it hadn't been delayed by this... Alas, there's no need to talk about what happened later."

In fact, if you think about this statement over and over again, you can figure out that there is something wrong.

Even if Mr. Leng didn't confess, it was Chi Ke who should go back. Why did Secretary Sun go to visit his relatives for no reason? What was he regretting?

The tone of the description was exactly the same as that used by his second uncle when he commemorated his martyred comrades.

When Ji Qian remembered it, he tossed and turned most of the night and couldn't sleep. He sent many messages to Chi Ke. Only when he saw Chi Ke's reply "?" the next morning did he calm down and get some sleep.

Their teacher Chi is living a healthy and happy life. One can tell at first glance that he is a blessed man who will live a long and healthy life.

After listening to his explanation, Chi Ke said nothing and just sighed.

However, just this small sigh made Ji Qian panic and speechless.

What's the meaning?

Believe it or not?

Chi Ke ignored his struggle: "Have you had dinner? Are you hungry?"

Ji Qian was about to nod, but suddenly he remembered what he had said about "taking a walk after dinner". He immediately changed direction and shook his head three times: "I've eaten. I'm not hungry."

Chi Ke pretended not to notice that he had touched his upper abdomen not long ago, and scanned the QR code of the roadside stall, and ordered two extra-large roast duck rolls with little sauce, no onions, no chili, and double the amount of meat.

Ji Qian is really bad at lying.

Chi Ke is very good at judging people and things.

Chi Ke didn't even need to analyze the content to tell whether those words were true or false; he could tell just by listening to the tone.

He is full of sincerity, but he tells lies all the time, and yet he has no ill intentions.

Too contradictory, he thought.

Chi Ke absentmindedly handed over the roast duck roll: "How about some midnight snack? I'll treat you."

That's all.

Everyone has their own secrets. No matter what Ji Qian's purpose was, he helped him after all. He didn't ask the reason and was willing to remember this favor for the original owner.

Thinking of this, he was almost moved by himself.

Too generous, it's just -

"You don't believe it." Ji Qian smiled helplessly, "I didn't deceive you at all?"

Chi Ke almost crushed the roast duck roll: "I don't disbelieve it."

Forget it.

Ji Qian rescued the roast duck roll with great trepidation, and complained quietly in his heart: If the unhappy depression could materialize, a Godzilla would definitely appear on this person's head.

"Okay, you believe me. Thank you Chi Zhu for believing me." Ji Qian first peeled off the skin of a roast duck roll and handed it to him, then opened his own.

Chi Ke pursed his lips and said, "I really don't believe it."

Ji Qian laughed: "That's why I don't dare to tell the truth."

Chi Ke paused from biting the food, and just held the scroll in his mouth, looking at him sideways.

Ji Qian looked back and was stunned.

After a long time without hearing the rest of the story, Chi Ke couldn't help but urge: "And then? That's it?"

"Ah, oh, yes, yes." Ji Qian's eyes dodged for a moment, he lowered his head and ate two big mouthfuls of roast duck rolls, swallowed them whole to suppress his heartbeat, and said softly, "Chi Ke, in fact, as long as you have a little trust in me, I will tell you whatever you want to know."

Chi Ke snorted and laughed: "You don't tell me anything, and you still want me to believe you? Is Dr. Ji's theory of cause and effect based on anti-logic?"

Ji Qian laughed: "You really are..."

When you are unhappy, your words can be very aggressive.

"This matter is different from ordinary matters." His expression became serious. "If you don't believe me at all, you will definitely send me to a mental hospital after I tell you everything."

“…”

In an instant, no one spoke.

The roast duck rolls sold at roadside stalls are still a bit strong for people who usually eat light food.

Chi Ke adhered to the principle of not wasting food, finished his meal slowly, waited for the traffic light at the intersection, folded the packaging garbage slowly, and said casually: "I am willing to believe you."

Ji Qian naturally took the garbage from his hand, handed him a tissue, and when he finished wiping, he took it back: "Really?"

Chi Ke was very good at fooling people, his expression was as sincere as if it was real: "You don't believe me?"

Ji Qian looked away before his eyes even touched his face.

Can't shake, can't shake...

He is lying to you, he is lying to you...

Ji Qian persuaded himself eight hundred times, and finally stood firm. He snorted, "Then you can show your opinion?"

Chi Ke raised his eyebrows: "Hmm?"

Ji Qian stopped talking nonsense and got straight to the point: "Since you trust me, tell me first, do you have a bad relationship with Chi Yuanfan and your parents?"

Chi Ke narrowed his eyes and asked instead of answering, "Why do you ask that?"

"I came back from buying milk, and you stood there looking at Chi Yuanfan. Although you showed concern, sympathy, and pity, you still gave me the feeling of..."

Ji Qian smiled and took a half step back to the left. He pressed his front shoulder on Chi Ke's back shoulder, bent his neck slightly, and put his thin lips almost touching Chi Ke's ear, as if telling him an unknown secret.

"Like strangers who have nothing to do with the matter."

Chi Ke's fingers suddenly curled up and he reflexively wanted to move forward to escape from the warmth that belonged to another person.

But someone anticipated his move.

"Red light!" Ji Qian stretched out one arm and pulled him back.

Chi Ke reflexively grabbed the hand on his shoulder and touched a string of Buddhist beads that were heated by someone's body temperature.

The Buddhist beads were pressed against the owner's wrist bone by external force. Ji Qian seemed to be possessed. The harder he pressed the Buddhist beads, the tighter his arms tightened, almost embedding the person in his arms.

He sighed softly, "Don't run around."

“…”