Xue He opened her mouth, wanting to say something but then stopped. If Jiang Wanqing was nearing the end of her life, then Cheng Ran was now a living dead, mechanically caring for his lover as if he would join her at any moment...
He requested a long leave from his superiors because Jiang Wanqing's case was reported in the newspapers. His superiors sympathized with him and granted his request, hoping that he could resolve his family matters as soon as possible and return to his post. Now it seems that his condition is very unlikely to improve.
One is their beloved daughter, and the other is their son-in-law who is flawless and satisfactory in every way. But things are not the same as before. With the family in such a state, Xue He and Jiang Jianguo don't know what to do.
"Auntie, please let the couple stay a while. If Wanqing doesn't make it through today, they'll be separated by death..."
Molly pulled Xue He out of the room and closed the door. Everyone's eyes were wet with tears. They wanted to cry but were afraid of disturbing Cheng Ran, who was already greatly affected and could not bear any more intense emotions.
"Why is Wanqing's life so full of hardship? If only she hadn't been born into our family... she wouldn't... she wouldn't have ended up like this..."
Xue He felt guilty, thinking that she had ruined Jiang Wanqing's life by giving birth to the Jiang family, which was full of troubles.
"Molly and I will stay here tonight. Uncle and Aunt, you should get some rest. No matter what, you have to cheer up. There's a child at home."
While comforting Jiang Jianguo, Hong Xing reminded him of Jiang Jianguo, Xue He, and Nannan, Jiang Wanqing's only remaining bloodline.
“No, you should go to sleep. You’ve come all this way and are already exhausted. How can we let you keep watch all night? Besides…” Jiang Jianguo glanced into the room, “If Wan wakes up, we have to see her one last time.”
In the countryside, there's a saying about a final burst of energy before death, and they didn't want to miss their last moments talking to their daughter.
Having said all that, Molly and her husband couldn't press the matter further. With her tears all dried up and her eyes red, their daughter went to rest.
There always has to be one or two people in this family who can hold on...
That night was very difficult for everyone. According to the doctor, Jiang Wanqing would pass away between the night and the day, and even the slightest sound would be enough to wake people up.
Cheng Ran sat on the edge of the bed, holding Jiang Wanqing's hand, gently stroking it with the warmth of his palm to give her comfort.
His hands were rough and calloused. Jiang Wanqing could feel his movements in her hazy state. She tried to open her eyes, but she couldn't...
So heavy... So sleepy... Is she really going to fall asleep like this?
How unwilling I am! In my first life, I was killed by Jiang Xiu, and we perished together. In my second life, I still died at her hands.
Everything had changed. Her parents were living a good life, and she had a happy family. Her life shouldn't just end like this...
As Jiang Wanqing struggled with her consciousness, she fell into a void, where all the scenes from her two lives flashed by like a fleeting glimpse.
She watched Nannan smile, watched Cheng Ran pick her up and lift her high in the air—all of this had truly happened!
If Jiang Xiu could be reborn a second time, why couldn't she! She hadn't even completely breathed her last!
Realizing this suddenly, Jiang Wanqing roared.
"Who exactly is controlling our cycle of life and death! Show yourself!"
"come out!"
Jiang Wanqing's shouts went unanswered; all that could be heard was her own echo.
She slumped to the ground, feeling utterly dejected and powerless. No matter how successful she was in this life, she couldn't escape the fate of returning to nothingness after death. She was only in her twenties; she still had a bright future to create...
In an instant, the screen went out, then suddenly a static screen appeared, followed by a selection panel, and a voice whose gender was indistinguishable.
"Jiang Wanqing, do you want to start over?"
"What do you mean?" She immediately sat up, looked around, but still saw nothing.
"Literally, I can let you start over like Jiang Xiu. Are you willing?"
"Start over? Hahaha... I have everything I have now through my own hard work, and you want to erase everything and make me start from scratch? What makes you think you can do that!"
Jiang Wanqing was going crazy. All she wanted was to return to her own body, wake up, and live a peaceful and happy life with her family and loved ones.
"Your life or death is in my hands. It's either restart or you die. You're not an exception."
The voice sounded extremely shrill and grating to Jiang Wanqing's ears; no wonder Jiang Xiu could only be reborn in someone else's body...
But if she did that, she wouldn't be Jiang Wanqing. She would have to bear the fate of others, and since she borrowed someone else's body, she would have to fulfill the obligations of the body's owner. What would follow would be endless unknowns.
Jiang Wanqing closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Fine, then kill me!"
After she finished speaking, the voice suddenly fell silent for a long time. After a while, she even heard a crackling sound.
"Where are you! Speak up! Give me a straight answer!" Jiang Wanqing wanted to find out who was speaking behind her and get a clear answer. What exactly was going on? How could a person's life or death be changed so easily?
When she was first reborn, she always thought it was because heaven took pity on her and gave her this opportunity, but now it seems that's not the case... Their lives and deaths can be controlled...
"Cannot select target...Cannot select target."
The strange sound rang out again, and Jiang Wanqing spun around in place a few times.
"The protagonist cannot be erased...cannot be eliminated..."
The strange noises continued. Jiang Wanqing clenched her hands and nervously looked around.
"Who are you? Show yourself!"
"The novel's world is experiencing fluctuations. Please teleport the protagonist back as soon as possible..."
As if talking to herself, the voice continued, and Jiang Wanqing's brows furrowed more and more. What novel world? What protagonist?
"Where exactly is this?! Come out and explain yourself!"
"Teleportation imminent... Teleportation imminent... Please be aware..."
Jiang Wanqing didn't get the answer she wanted, and before she could open her mouth again, a beam of white light shone on her, and she instantly lost consciousness.
She felt her hands being lifted, her legs being lifted slightly, and then the rough texture of a towel rubbing against her skin.
"Wanqing...please don't sleep in. I know you're tired, but sleeping like this won't help. Please wake up. Wake up and look at me, look at our daughter, and...the baby in your belly. If you leave, the baby will go with you...can you really bear it?"
Her child is still alive! Jiang Wanqing felt an even stronger urge to wake up. Yes, she still had family, a career, and many things to do. She couldn't die!
"If you leave, I will have no choice but to follow you, Wanqing. Will you laugh at me for being cowardly..."
"No one... is allowed to leave..." Jiang Wanqing suddenly grabbed his hand.
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