Every New Year's Eve, it seems to pass at midnight when fireworks light up the sky.

Since her father passed away, every New Year's Eve, Shuyi, who has lost her loved ones, would sit alone by the bedroom window late at night, looking up at the fireworks in the sky, holding a wine bottle in her hand and another wine bottle at her feet.

Through the glass in front of her, only the bright moon in the cold wind could see her face, which was half wet with longing.

In the dimly lit bedroom, without any lights, Shu Yi sat listlessly on the floor, silently raising the wine bottle, silently gazing at the fireworks, silently waiting for the clock to strike twelve, waiting for a tomorrow that would never change.

Until the end of the New Year's Eve celebrations and the arrival of New Year's Day.

Then, after a while, the Lunar New Year's Eve, a time for family reunion, will soon arrive.

These days of family reunion were not originally meant for Shuyi, but who knew that fate would always play tricks on her.

In the game level designed for her, perhaps God took pity on her, or perhaps He wanted to add some color to her dull life.

So, out of great kindness, he not only helped her regain her family, but also gave her a lover.

Unfortunately, that's a shame.

Things never go as planned; that's always the saying "God is always right."

I don't understand why the heavens, who are revered as "gods," are always so keen on giving humanity all sorts of challenging obstacles. Just when you've narrowly escaped one obstacle, a new one awaits you ahead.

In the eyes of "God," perhaps only in this way can it be truly verified that all beings are indeed equal.

So, on the happy day when Shuyi was about to enter the hall of marriage, the man who should have been her husband fell into a long-term coma.

A week has passed since New Year's Eve.

The incident of two luxury cars colliding and speeding on a mountain road is still among the top ten trending topics on the internet.

Shu Yi had no interest in paying attention to the online discussions surrounding the matter. In the past few days, she hadn't even bothered to use her phone, simply staying quietly by Zhang Youye's bedside, hoping he would wake up soon.

Squeak—

The ward door was gently pushed open.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Shuyi saw her grandfather walking into the ward with a cane, and she quickly got up to greet him.

"Grandpa, where's Uncle Wei? Why didn't he come with you?"

"Old Wei is outside." Shu Qiyi helped Shu Yi to sit on a sofa. Seeing that his granddaughter still wanted to say something, Shu Qiyi gestured for her to sit in the empty seat next to him. "It's alright, Grandpa can still walk these few steps."

As soon as Shu Yi sat down next to Shu Qiyi, his aged voice rang in her ears again.

"When we arrived, the doctor said that Youye was still unconscious. Yiyi, don't worry too much. This child is tough; he'll wake up. You've been staying here these past few days, not eating or sleeping well. Is your body able to handle it?"

The anxiety of this period left Shuyi feeling physically and mentally exhausted. Leaning against the wall behind her head, she remained silent for a long time.

Words of comfort are always the same, while the injured person remains lying there, pale-faced.

Whenever Shu Yi thinks about the car accident that caused Zhang Youye's upper body to be severely compressed, resulting in an open fracture of his ribs, she can't help but tear up.

Her palm, resting on her lap, was gently grasped by a pair of warm hands. Shu Yi's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes, meeting Shu Qiyi's worried gaze. She pursed her dry lips and smiled faintly.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

After a pause, Shu Yi asked again.

"How is Chuanran? Hasn't he woken up yet?"

After the car accident.

The Zhang and Shu families were shocked by the news of the two racing cars late at night.

The usually calm and collected Zhang Huaiyi learned the whole story from Zhou Chi'an. In order to prevent his brother and sister-in-law's wedding from being ruined, he went to great lengths to appease the elders in his family.

Therefore, the elders of the Zhang family simply thought that the two of them had gone too far with their racing.

Furthermore, both of them were seriously injured and had no time to consider who was right or wrong.

On the other hand, even if the Zhang family doesn't care about right or wrong, Shu Qiyi still has to find out the truth.

Having eaten for decades longer than the Zhang family, Shu Qiyi quickly realized what was going on after learning about this.

He pulled Shu Qianxin aside and asked her repeatedly, even calling Zhou Chi'an.

After listening to their vague explanations, especially Shu Qianxin's increasingly choked-up tone, Shu Qiyi exchanged a glance with Wei Bo beside him and caught the ambiguous emotions in the other's eyes. Finally, he understood.

It turns out this is an adopted grandson.

He really missed his own granddaughter.

After understanding the cause and effect, and considering the personalities of Zhang Youye and his grandson, Shu Qiyi could understand why the two of them were racing cars late at night and even playing a life-or-death game.

“Grandpa, they’re all young people, and the second young lady is so beautiful, it’s normal for Chuanran to be attracted to her. As for the Zhang family, we can also explain it to them.”

"Chuanran's injuries have only just healed, and now he's back in the hospital. How are we going to explain to him that he might need a wheelchair in the future when he wakes up?"

Wei Bo's voice echoed in his mind again. Shu Qiyi put aside his complicated thoughts and turned to look at Zhang Youye lying on the hospital bed. He asked in a deep voice, "Yiyi, Chuanran likes you, do you know that?"

Shu Yi nodded silently.

A long sigh escaped his throat, and Shu Qiyi slowly shook his head, his tone filled with frustration.

"Sigh, ever since Chuanran learned about his background, he's been wary of everyone."

“Your uncle isn’t good at lecturing either, and he’s usually busy with company matters. As for Qin Zhi, you know what kind of person she is.”

“Both children were sent abroad as soon as they reached the required age and only returned to China after completing their studies, so they have had little experience with family. Sometimes, I do tend to overlook their thoughts.”

Looking out the window, Shu Qiyi continued muttering.

"No matter how long Chuanran has grown up, I have never heard him say that he likes any girl. I was thinking that after you and Youye have your wedding, I would talk to your uncle about finding a suitable girl from the family and letting him try to get to know her."

"Now that I know Chuanran likes you, I don't know how to persuade this kid anymore. Chuanran's temper is actually similar to Youye's; they're both stubborn. No matter how much others talk to him, it's not as good as him figuring it out himself. I..."

"Grandpa," Shu Yi interrupted Shu Qiyi's rambling, looking down at her palm, "the person I love is Zhang Youye. Chuanran's feelings for me are also a problem. I will explain it to him once he wakes up."

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Shu Qiyi nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, okay, as long as I get your answer, Grandpa will know what's going on."

As he spoke, Shu Qiyi got up and went to Zhang Youye's bedside. Looking at his pale face devoid of any color, and his exposed arms wrapped in layers of bandages, he looked no different from his own grandson.

A once spirited and energetic person has now become so vulnerable.

After all, he was the grandson-in-law handpicked by the Shu family, and Shu Qiyi felt extremely sorry for him.