Chapter 65 Li Nian's Independent Side Story - When He Remembered (Fourteen)

As it turns out, the nurse was overthinking things.

Before the little girl screamed and attracted all her colleagues nearby—

Shen Yingxue spoke first, preventing a false alarm.

"He's just fainting at the sight of blood; he just needs to lie down and rest for a while."

Shen Yingxue explained calmly, as if she was already used to it.

The nurse responded with a soft "eh".

Such severe hemophobia is truly the first time I've ever seen it in real life...

"So that's how it is...?"

After thinking for a moment, the nurse helped the unconscious young man to the cot next to her.

After confirming that the person had indeed just fainted, I was slightly relieved.

"Are you sure there won't be any problems?"

Yu Qingzhou looked at Li Nian again and again, still worried.

The moment he heard the noise and saw the young man fall to the ground, it was as if a string in his mind snapped.

He instinctively wanted to get out of bed to check.

But Shen Yingxue, who was applying medicine, suddenly pressed her down... The woman's strength was far greater than Qingzhou had anticipated.

It's unclear whether it's because everyone in their family is naturally strong, or it's due to Shen Yingxue's professional requirements as a medical worker.

In short, Yu Qingzhou was completely unable to move an inch in the hands of Shen Yingxue, who looked even slender.

Naturally, the injuries to his shoulder and the back of his hand also hindered his movement to some extent.

Yu Qingzhou was helpless and could only look to Shen Yingxue for help.

The latter slightly raised his eyes, his dark pupils as calm and still as a still, cold pool in the night.

"I guarantee this kid won't die."

"..."

As words used to comfort the families of the injured, they seem a bit too blunt.

However, meeting the resolute look in those deep eyes, Yu Qingzhou felt inexplicably at ease.

This person can be trusted.

When the subconscious sends this message, the body relaxes.

Even if we take a step back and put aside all other factors, as Li Nian's cousin, the other party wouldn't let their blood relative get into trouble right under their nose, would they?

only--

Yu Qingzhou also recalled the unusually tense atmosphere between the two of them, as well as Li Nian's many complaints and dissatisfactions with this cousin on a daily basis... and suddenly became somewhat uncertain.

As if sensing Yu Qingzhou's worries, Shen Yingxue gave him a reassuring smile.

Her red lips curved slightly, and her beautiful eyes remained clear and aloof, yet they evoked a sense of wonder, like seeing red plum blossoms just beginning to bloom after a snowfall.

It was only at this moment that Yu Qingzhou belatedly realized—

The mask that had been covering the woman's face for so long seemed to have disappeared in the chaos, revealing a beautiful and charming face underneath.

What's most strange is that Yu Qingzhou didn't notice at all.

It's as if whether the other person is wearing a mask or not makes no difference to him.

It's like—

In fact, he had already seen through the other party's true nature long before this, and even knew it by heart... so naturally he wouldn't have noticed the difference.

However, this is clearly not valid either.

In the end, Yu Qingzhou could only conclude that she had become so used to Li Nian's face that she had developed a certain immunity to beauty.

In addition, as cousins, Dr. Shen and Li Nian share some similarities in appearance, so it's understandable that she would feel familiar with him.

Yu Qingzhou struggled to control herself and didn't blurt out the question that was basically a clichéd pickup line—

Have I seen you somewhere before?

It felt like neither the occasion nor the person was quite suitable.

He remained silent, and Shen Yingxue also stopped speaking.

The smile vanished from that otherwise cool and aloof face in an instant, fleeting like a night-blooming cereus, yet just as captivating as the night-blooming cereus itself.

Shen Yingxue treated the injury on Yu Qingzhou's hand.

They moved to a different location and reattached the IV drip.

Yu Qingzhou assumed the other party would leave immediately.

Shen Yingxue, as if she had read his mind, said briefly, "This is the last one."

Hearing what the other party said, Yu Qingzhou didn't say anything more.

Pure waiting is agonizing.

Especially since there's someone watching you wait.

Yu Qingzhou could only try to distract herself, glancing at Li Nian on the next bed from time to time.

The young man lay there with his eyes closed, his body slightly curled up, his face as pale as paper.

Only the slightly furrowed brows and the rhythmic rise and fall of the chest could offer a little visual comfort.

At least... they're still alive.

For some reason, such an absurd thought flashed through Yu Qingzhou's mind.

Perhaps it's because of that dream.

The black-and-white photo on the cold tombstone still haunts him.

Yu Qingzhou knew, of course, that it was just a dream and didn't count.

I also tried to comfort myself with this reason.

However, the results were minimal.

Yu Qingzhou had once heard a saying that dreams are the manifestation of repressed subconscious thoughts.

If this is true, then seeing what appears to be Li Nian's funeral in a dream and feeling sorrow for it, does that mean—

Perhaps I care about the other person more than I thought?

As Yu Qingzhou gazed at Li Nian, Shen Yingxue was also quietly watching Yu Qingzhou.

His dark eyes were unfathomable, and it was impossible to know what he was plotting...

Shen Yingxue only got up leisurely after the IV drip was empty.

"Thank you, Dr. Shen. I'm so sorry to have troubled you today."

Yu Qingzhou earnestly told Shen Yingxue that it was not only for herself, but also for Li Nian's sake.

Shen Yingxue paused slightly as she left, then turned around and gave Yu Qingzhou a long, quiet look.

Yu Qingzhou did not understand the meaning behind it.

But Shen Yingxue immediately smiled, her lips curving into a small but real arc.

"You're welcome," she said.

Just when Yu Qingzhou thought the other party would end the conversation and leave—

After a brief pause, Shen Yingxue suddenly spoke, uttering a statement that was completely unexpected by Yu Qingzhou.

So much so that the latter was stunned and stood there for a moment. By the time he remembered to ask, the other person had already disappeared from the doorway.

Yu Qingzhou wanted to find Shen Yingxue and ask her directly for clarification.

As soon as I got out of bed, I was stopped in my tracks by the weak groans coming from the bed next to mine.

In the end, he chose to stay in the room to take care of Li Nian, who could wake up at any moment.

While recalling the last words Shen Yingxue had just said, he couldn't help but drift off into a daze.

Because Shen Yingxue said—

They had actually seen it before, and even earlier.