I can't let her go, I can't let her go.

The person who was in the car accident was Zhou Ji.

When the group arrived, it was two days after the accident.

But Zhou Ji still didn't wake up, lying in the ICU like a pale corpse.

The scene silenced all the brothers, and several even had tears in their eyes.

Zhou Jun often stood at the entrance of the ICU, his heart choked with emotion, and he couldn't speak for a moment.

Although Zhou Ji didn't act like a boss, his brothers still respected him greatly. But now, after only a few days apart, he lay pale and weak in his hospital bed, as if he would never wake up again.

Because there were quite a few people there, Zhou Junchang only glanced at them briefly before leaving. He then went to the nurses' station alone to ask the nurses about the specific details of the car accident.

The car accident occurred in the early hours of the morning. Two cars collided at an intersection. Both cars were traveling at high speed. You Zhouji was driving his usual black car. The front of the car was crushed and deformed at the moment of the collision, and the passenger side was completely crushed. According to the surveillance footage, there were even signs of an explosion. The two cars were completely unrecognizable. Parts mixed with oil were scattered on the road, and a deformed exhaust pipe was still hissing white smoke on the side of the road.

Zhou Ji fainted immediately, and it was only after a passerby called the police.

Zhou Junchang went to the police station to check the surveillance footage. Knowing his purpose, the police informed Zhou Junchang that the car accident was still under investigation and that the specific details of the accident would take time. They told Zhou Junchang to go back and wait for news.

When Zhou Jun arrived at the hospital, Zhou Ji's father also arrived.

The group met Zhou Ji's father for the first time, dressed just like the wealthy people depicted in TV dramas and novels.

Although Zhou Ji's family wasn't as wealthy as the domineering CEO's group, they were indeed capable of negotiating substantial deals.

They didn't know much about Zhou Ji's family situation, and none of them had ever seen Zhou Ji's father.

On the morning of the second day after Zhou Ji was admitted to the hospital, Zhou Bingquan received a call from the hospital and almost fainted in the morning meeting hall before rushing to the hospital.

Although Zhou Bingquan had earned some money, he never spoiled his children. But when he saw Zhou Ji lying on the hospital bed with the critical condition notice in his hand, two lines of hot tears still flowed from his dry eyes.

Zhou Bingquan has been spending all his free time at the hospital these past few days, but there are some things he really can't delegate to others, and he can't put aside many of his work matters.

I only had time tonight to rush to the hospital.

Zhou Bingquan knew that Zhou Ji had a group of brothers helping him with his work, but he had never seen them. He also knew that Zhou Ji was aware of this and never interfered.

Zhou Bingquan nodded slightly to them as a greeting, and then hurriedly followed the doctor into the ward.

Dr. Zhou Bingquan went in to check Zhou Ji's various indicators and was relieved to see that his condition was improving.

Zhou Bingquan also told Zhou Ji's brothers to go back first without worry. He said that he couldn't just abandon his shop if Zhou Ji was lying there; he had to continue to look after Zhou Ji's shop.

When the group heard the news that Zhou Ji's condition had improved, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The next day, when Zhou Junchang saw Xu Li, he realized that he had been so busy since the previous night that he had completely forgotten about Xu Li's car accident.

There's no point in hiding it; Xu Li should have known last night anyway.

So when Zhou Junchang told Xu Li about this, Xu Li was somewhat dazed.

On the way to the hospital with Zhou Junchang, he didn't want to believe the truth.

No one could calmly watch Zhou Ji lying in the ICU without feeling a ripple in their heart.

Xu Li sat blankly on the bench, her eyes vacant.

Zhou Junchang understood Xu Li's feelings and didn't disturb her, sitting with her.

The car accident was very sudden, and no one took his disappearance seriously.

Everyone thought it would be the same result as before, and that Zhou Ji would return fully healthy in a few days.

No one knows where Zhou Ji went during the days he disappeared, and Zhou Ji didn't tell anyone.

During the days that Zhou Ji remained unconscious, people kept watch outside his ward.

Most of the time, Zhou Bingquan would rush to finish his business at night and then go to the hospital to inquire about Zhou Ji's condition. Fortunately, Zhou Ji's condition was indeed improving day by day.

Zhou Bingquan is over fifty years old. It is said that money can support people, but in the past few days, everyone can clearly feel the vicissitudes and fatigue on his body.

Zhou Ji's matter must have had a significant impact on him.

A few days later, the police informed us that the results of their investigation into the car accident were in.

There is no doubt that the person who collided with Zhou Ji was driving under the influence of alcohol; the doctor found out the result the night he was taken to the hospital.

However, the surveillance video showed that Zhou Ji's car changed lanes and crashed into another car. The specific reason will need to be investigated after Zhou Ji wakes up.

Zhou Bingquan frowned deeply as he looked at the monitor, then said in a way that didn't reveal his emotions, "Let's talk about it when he wakes up."

Zhou Ji woke up in the middle of the night. He looked around and didn't know where he was. He looked out the window and knew it was night, but he didn't know the exact time. He couldn't call out and didn't have the strength, so he fell asleep again.

When Zhou Ji woke up again, it was already daytime, and the nurse was testing him.

Zhou Ji's lips moved slightly, and he managed to utter two words with difficulty: "Water, water."

The nurse quickly moistened Zhou Ji's lips with a cotton swab.

After completing a series of examinations, the person at the door was notified that the patient had woken up.

Then the hospital was packed with people again.

Because Zhou Ji had just woken up and didn't have much energy, half of the people went back.

However, Zhou Bingquan did not come that night.

Xu Li noticed this carefully and even reminded the nurses that they didn't have Zhou Bingquan's phone number, but the nurses must have it on file.

But the nurse replied that they had already notified them.

Xu Li couldn't understand why Zhou Bingquan didn't come over once Zhou Ji had truly woken up.

Zhou Ji lay on the bed, his body covered in tubes, and he was very weak, but he still kept his eyes open and looked at the people who came over.

Someone explained that half of the brothers had just been persuaded to leave by the doctors and nurses, and that they would come to see you again next time.

Zhou Ji closed his eyes, indicating that he understood.

Actually, Zhou Ji doesn't care whether they come or not. He has so many brothers with him, and he can't guarantee that everyone will have genuine feelings. He won't force anyone, but there are some things that really don't need to be forced.

Over the next few days, Zhou Ji's health improved day by day, and he was transferred from the ICU to a regular ward.

A policeman came over and asked Zhou Ji about the specific details of the car accident.

There were only Zhou Ji and three policemen in the ward. No one knew what they said in there. An hour later, when they came out, Zhou Ji went straight to sleep.

Zhou Bingquan returned to the hospital a few days later.

Not at night, but during a rare daytime event.

The backrest of the hospital bed was raised, and Zhou Ji lay half-reclined, looking at the scenery outside.

Xu Li had taken leave and was outside the ward, having packed chicken soup from a restaurant to bring to Zhou Ji. When she saw Zhou Bingquan about to go in, she stopped and turned back.

Zhou Bingquan was wearing a suit as usual, but this time it was gray, and his leather shoes were polished to a high shine.

The noise was very faint, but it was still easy to hear in the quiet ward.

Zhou Ji turned his head. From Zhou Ji's perspective, the two had not seen each other for more than half a month. He smiled at Zhou Bingquan.

That smile contained a lot of emotions: unspoken love, the pain of guilt, and the helplessness that one wanted to hide.

Zhou Bingquan pulled up a chair and sat down near the door. The distance between them didn't seem like he was visiting a patient, or even like the patient was his own son.

Zhou Junchang was still very weak, and even a simple action like moving was painful for him.

The two remained silent for a long time.

Zhou Ji looked out the window, and Zhou Bingquan looked at Zhou Ji.

Both of their eyes were filled with emotion, an emotion so full it was almost overflowing.

Zhou Bingquan's voice was hoarse and trembling as he asked, "Do you regret it?"

Zhou Ji had no expression, his face was full of exhaustion, and after a long time, he finally shook his head slightly.

"You haven't let go yet. When are you going to let go?"

...

"I can't let go, I can't let her go."

Zhou Ji's expression was unreadable, but only he knew the extreme bitterness in his heart. If he had to face such extreme and deadly emotions upon waking up, Zhou Ji would not even want to wake up again.

This bittersweet feeling had been tugging at Zhou Ji's mind ever since he woke up. Even during the days he was unconscious, this feeling persisted in his mind, only intensified after he woke up.

"What did the police say?"

When the police questioned Zhou Ji, he actually lied, but it was a harmless lie. Zhou Ji didn't want to tell everything to unimportant people.

The police asked him why he suddenly crashed into another car.

Zhou Ji answered truthfully that there was a person standing on the other side of the road, and the only solution he could think of at the time was to crash into the drunk driver's car.

But Zhou Ji never said why he was going to such lengths to protect a stranger.

Perhaps acts of heroism do exist, but to risk one's own life and disregard the consequences to save a stranger is too magnificent and awe-inspiring. At the very least, Zhou Ji would not be that kind of person.

So why, in those few short seconds, what made Zhou Ji frantically floor the gas pedal?

"I saw her."

"I know."

It was only after Zhou Bingquan had someone check Zhou Ji's spending records that he learned Zhou Ji had bought two round-trip tickets to England. On the night of the car accident, Zhou Ji had just gotten off the plane and was on his way back.

Zhou Bingquan had heard Zhou Ji mention that the person had gone to Switzerland.

But Zhou Bingquan still couldn't understand why he had crashed into another car.

Zhou Ji slowly revealed the reason: "The person you're about to bump into looks a lot like her."

That night, in that instant, Zhou Ji couldn't think of anything else.

Even though they had just met in Switzerland, and despite the nearly eight-hour time difference, Zhou Ji had no time to think. He had only one thought in his mind: to save her.

Even at the cost of their own lives, they would go without hesitation.

Zhou Ji closed his eyes. Every time he talked about it, he felt such bitterness in his heart, so bitter that he couldn't speak.

Zhou Ji himself didn't know how deep his love for her really was. Just when he thought that was all he felt for her, something would happen that would shatter his perception.

Zhou Bingquan was speechless, and the reason made his eyes well up with tears.

Zhou Ji rarely mentioned her to Zhou Bingquan, but he always knew that there was such a person. From junior high school, high school, to university, and work, Zhou Ji never let go of her.

Later, he learned that she had gone abroad, but Zhou Bingquan did not know which country she had gone to.

If you check the spending records further, you'll find that this wasn't Zhou Ji's first trip to the UK.

Zhou Bingquan also knew that Zhou Ji must have learned something in Switzerland, otherwise things wouldn't have turned out this way after just one trip.

But Zhou Bingquan didn't want to investigate any further; he knew that Zhou Ji had gone several times, and it was pointless now.

He didn't know when Zhou Ji had become so stubborn and obstinate. He couldn't even understand a tenth of what Zhou Ji was expressing, but he was still deeply moved by his emotions.

It must be a very, very deep love for someone to subconsciously give up on themselves.

But just how much love must one have for someone to subconsciously give up on themselves?

Initially, Zhou Bingquan might have thought this behavior was extremely irresponsible, but now, looking at Zhou Ji, he couldn't bring himself to say it. It wasn't just that he couldn't say it; anyone in his shoes would have been unable to. Although Zhou Bingquan couldn't understand, he could clearly feel Zhou Ji's pain.

As a father, he felt sorry for his son.

Zhou Bingquan believed that time could make him forget everything, so during the period when Zhou Ji and she had just separated, Zhou Bingquan thought that Zhou Ji's depression would only last for a while and that Zhou Ji would forget it after a long time. However, he did not know that as time went on, Zhou Ji did not show his depression anymore, and he realized that he had suppressed this emotion in his heart.

Until today, when he heard Zhou Ji admit that he couldn't let go, that was when he felt most sorry for Zhou Ji.

He didn't know how to comfort Zhou Ji; as a father, he seemed to be born without the ability to comfort his son.

When Zhou Ji was a child, he would feel wronged or cry because of various things. Zhou Bingquan would always gently talk to him and explain some principles. Perhaps it was not the best method, but it was still applicable to Zhou Ji. Because of this, Zhou Ji did understand many principles that his peers could only dream of.

Zhou Bingquan was completely clueless about these matters and didn't know how to comfort Zhou Ji.

Perhaps, Zhou Ji should be given some time.

Zhou Bingquan rubbed his face with both hands, then went out the door, telling Xu Li not to go in and to let Zhou Ji rest more, before leaving.

Xu Li stood at the door and inadvertently saw Zhou Ji wiping away tears through the crack in the door. Then she quietly closed the door and did not go in.

She didn't know what would make someone like Zhou Ji shed tears, but she knew that everyone has secrets they can't tell.

Finally, the entire investigation into the car accident came out, and it was undeniable that the other party was driving under the influence of alcohol, while Zhou Ji's actions were normal emergency avoidance behavior.

Although the other party was driving under the influence of alcohol, Zhou Ji didn't want to get entangled with it any further, so he ultimately handed the matter over to the police.

Since drunk driving caused such a serious car accident, the person and the car should be pretty much done for. Seeing that Zhou Ji thought this way, Zhou Bingquan stopped pressing him.