Chapter 126
Chi Qi accidentally fell down the stairs and fell into a coma.
When they received the news, Chi's father and Chi Tingsi were in a meeting. Without caring about anything else, they interrupted the meeting and rushed to the hospital.
Chi's mother had been waiting in the hospital corridor for a while. She couldn't accept this fact. Her eyes were red and she sat stiffly on the chair.
Xie Mu's pain was no less than Chi's mother's. When he left home in the morning, Chi Qi was still alive and kicking. How come he fell into a coma after just a few hours of absence?
But he couldn't show his sadness, because Chi's mother was in a very bad condition and she needed his comfort at the moment.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the sound of the ship's wheels not far away made the atmosphere more solemn.
The door of the emergency room was pushed open, and Xie Mu and the Chi family immediately gathered around, looking at the doctor who came out with hopeful eyes.
Ye Xing took off his mask and said, "Family members, please rest assured. The patient's vital signs are stable and he is not in danger for the time being."
The huge rock in her heart fell to the ground, and Chi's mother loosened her knuckles, which had been clenched until they turned white.
"The initial examination did not find the cause of the disease, and a professional evaluation will be conducted later." He asked, "Did the patient have any abnormal symptoms before he fainted? For example, headache, chest pain, etc."
After thinking about it carefully, Xie Mu said no. It was precisely because there were no signs that it was even more difficult to accept.
Ye Xing asked about the patient's medical history and after understanding the patient's basic condition, he said: "The human brain is fragile and complex. A small fall or an accidental collision may cause irreversible damage."
At night, Chi Qi was transferred to the intensive care unit.
A week later, Chi Sulu, who had just contacted the outside world after finishing filming in a closed crew, rushed over from another city.
Through a layer of glass, she saw Chi Qi lying quietly on the bed. Chi Sulu's nose felt sore and she blinked hard, then lowered her head hastily.
In the following days, Xie Mu and the Chi family were lifeless, as if they were shrouded in a shadow.
The weather was getting colder. Today was the sixth anniversary of their relationship. It had been three months since Chi Qi fell down the stairs. He had tried everything he could but just couldn't wake up.
Xie Mu sat on the edge of the bed, holding in his hand the anniversary gift he had prepared long ago. Unfortunately, this was destined to be a gift that could not be opened.
He sat there in silence, spending the first anniversary without Chi Qi's company.
In the early morning, it suddenly rained heavily outside, with lightning and thunder, rumbling sounds, and raindrops hitting the ground with crackling sounds.
The darkness and rain increased the chill.
Xie Mu couldn't suppress the bitterness in his heart. During this period, he often dreamed of Chi Qi greeting him with a smile. However, when he opened his eyes, he was faced with Chi Qi's lifeless face.
After so many times, he began to resist falling asleep and stayed by her side day and night, looking much more haggard.
The Chi family saw this and advised him to take care of his health first.
Chi's mother placed her hopes elsewhere, and Shen Wanji accompanied her to various major temples, donating incense money, burning incense and praying for Chi's safety.
While both families were busy trying to find a solution, Ye Xing suddenly brought a new piece of news.
The hospital has introduced a new type of medical cabin specifically for treating long-term coma and insomnia. Unlike traditional treatment methods, it requires entering the patient's conscious world.
"Under certain conditions, the microtubules in the human cerebral cortex will present a quantum superposition state, forming a cloud of consciousness..."
Ye Xing reminded him, "You have to be prepared. After all, this is a newly developed product and has not yet been mass-produced. There are many instabilities and uncertainties. The world of consciousness is not necessarily related to the real world. In other words, it may be real and come from a certain memory, or it may be fictional, like a dream."
"In order for you to successfully integrate into the patient's conscious world, you will most likely lose your current memories and regard that place as the real world... We can only guarantee your personal safety, and nothing else can be guaranteed."
"If you've thought about it, send me a message and I'll contact the hospital to make arrangements for you."
Xie Mu didn't think about it for long, and signed his name on the application form that night. The next step was to go through the hospital's approval process.
On the day we officially entered the medical cabin, the rain that had been falling for several days stopped and the sun appeared again after a long absence.
After Ye Xing finished explaining the precautions, he said, "We will try to give you reminders from the outside world. Don't worry. The worst result is nothing more than maintaining the status quo."
Xie Mu was lying on the ship, holding Chi Qi's hand, and was pushed into the medical cabin by medical staff.
The interior of the cabin was like a silkworm chrysalis, densely covered with tiny holes. Metal arms held the two people in place, and the cold metal patches on their arms tightened.
"Brain wave synchronization rate 17%..."
"Brain wave synchronization rate 46%..."
"Brain wave synchronization rate 83%..."
While waiting, many scenes flashed through Xie Mu's mind. The moment the docking was successful, the picture froze on countless ordinary nights in the past.
Chi Qi called him and said, "Come back early."
Xie Mu told him every time.
Yes.
Will be back soon.
*
Everything in front of him seemed unreal, and in a trance, he heard someone calling his name repeatedly and anxiously.
The scenery disappeared, the sound of the wind died down, he stopped falling, his body was lifted up and stopped in mid-air, surrounded by white, as if he had arrived at a specific space.
It didn't look like the underworld, so Chi Qi felt relieved.
It’s good to be alive, as long as you are alive there is hope.
As soon as he finished feeling thankful, large fragments of memories came flooding in, playing rapidly before his eyes like a movie.
Memories gathered into a river bit by bit, and became clearer as time passed. Chi Qi vaguely realized that he had once experienced free fall.
But not the one in Vientiane City.
But...
Another time of complete stranger.
He was confused. When was that? Why doesn't he have any impression at all?
Something is wrong. Something is very wrong.
With chaotic memories intertwined, he could not distinguish between reality and illusion for a moment. Chi Qi concentrated his attention, trying to clear away the fog and explore the hidden truth.
He had a premonition that what happened next would shock him greatly.
The picture gradually formed a scene. He saw himself sitting up from the bed, but instead of getting out of bed immediately, he lay on the pillow for a while.
Chi Qi noticed that there were two pillows on the bed and the toiletries were also doubled, which made him look like... living with someone else.
What is going on here?
While he was thinking, a familiar voice sounded. It was Xie Mu asking the him in his memory to go have breakfast.
The camera turned and he opened the door and walked downstairs. He was smiling and typing on his phone while walking. He was completely unaware of the danger and unfortunately stepped on empty air...
Chi Qi, who was watching, was startled and wanted to call for a stop, but this was not a video and there was no pause option. He could only watch his other self fall down and roll down like a ball.
Then he lay on the ground motionless, as if he had fallen unconscious.
After a long time, no one discovered it.
Chi Qi remembered spinning around but was at a loss as to what to do. He stretched out his hand to touch himself lying on the ground, but the moment he made contact, he was sucked into that body.
Powerless and weak, my limbs felt as if they were being pressed by a jack.
He wanted to wake up, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't lift his eyelids even a little bit. He could only allow himself to be pulled into the vortex of sleep and lose consciousness.
Chi Qi felt like he had slept for a very long time, because Xie Mu had been holding his hand and calling him in his ear tirelessly.
"Wake up, wake up."
"Wake up, don't sleep anymore."
"...Wake up, we are all waiting for you."
If he wasn't asleep, why would Xie Mu keep calling him repeatedly? But why did he sleep so soundly this time? To the point where no matter how much we called him, he couldn't be woken up.
No, I can't sleep anymore.
I have slept long enough. If I don’t wake up, I will become Sleeping Beauty.
He couldn’t let Xie Mu and his family wait for him in agony any longer.
Chi Qi made a concerted effort and broke through the invisible barrier in front of him.
He slowly opened his eyes, paused for a few seconds, and looked at the layout around him. All he saw was white, and the faint smell of disinfectant lingered at the tip of his nose.
Is he... in the hospital?
Chi Qi tried to get up tentatively.
An Xun, who was eating an apple nearby, heard the slight movement, turned around, and saw the person who was lying down sitting up. He seemed to have expected this scene and was not particularly surprised. He leaned in and asked, "Are you feeling uncomfortable? How do you feel?"
Chi Qi shook his head slowly, then asked, "Where is this?"
"In the hospital."
He looked carefully. The An Xun in front of him still had the familiar face, but there was a difference. The lines on his face were more obvious, and the youthfulness had faded. He looked like he was a few years older.
Would a person's appearance change so much if we haven't seen each other for a while?
Chi Qi's mind was in a mess and he couldn't figure out the current situation. He didn't accidentally fall into a coma for several years, did he?
He carefully asked a stupid question, "How old are you now?"
An Xun said: "You are twenty-four years old now."
Chi Qi, who thought he was still eighteen years old: What would he do if he woke up and found that he had lost several years of life?
An Xun knew what he was thinking and gave him a sedative. "Don't worry, you didn't travel through time, nor did you travel through a book, nor did you travel through time to the future."
Chi Qi: 0.0?
"Why aren't you talking?" An Xun looked at him suspiciously, "Could it be that you have lost your memory? Do you still recognize me?"
Chi Qi shook his head, "I didn't lose my memory." He asked, "What happened to me?"
"It's a long story."
"Then keep it short."
An Xun sighed and said, "Let's leave this important task to the next person who enters the ward."
“…”
Chi Qi was speechless, "What's the use of you?"
An Xun didn't bother with the patient. "Just lie down. I'll call a doctor for you."
Chi Qi was about to say something, but stopped after thinking, "Um...where is Xie Mu?"
"In the ward next to yours."
"!!!"
Chi Qi clutched the quilt tightly and asked worriedly, "What happened to him?"
An Xun looked at him deeply, his eyes flickering, and said sadly: "You must stay strong and live on."
Considering his current situation, Chi Qi imagined a bloody plot in his mind. His expression changed again and again. He covered his heart and said, "You tell me, I can hold on."
Could it be that he and Xie Mu had a serious accident together, and at the critical moment of life and death, Xie Mu risked his life to save him...
"He..." An Xun changed his tone, "He is actually fine. You didn't expect that, did you? Hahaha."
“…”
Chi Qi chuckled twice, hating himself for being too weak and unable to beat the other party. "You would have given me a heart attack even if I wasn't sick. It's my bad luck to have a friend like you."
An Xun said with disdain, "You were able to wake up thanks to me. I didn't ask you to work like a slave to repay me for being a benefactor. Just be happy."
"Is there anyone who can help me like you?" Chi Qi got angry when he talked about this. "You pushed me down without even saying hello. I'm lucky I didn't die from the fall."
"Why bother so much? Isn't it enough if the result is good?"
"It was me who fell, of course you don't care."
"I can't help it. I urged Xie Mu several times, but he kept putting it off and was reluctant to take action... He even asked me if I could block you and push him so that he would fall down since he was provoked. Unfortunately, I can't do that. You have to experience this in person."
"I'm afraid that if I delay any further, I'll miss the deadline, so I'll have to do it myself." An Xun rolled his eyes halfway through his speech, "I knew that once you two hooked up, all you'd think about was love. You'll still have to rely on me at the critical moment."
Chi Qi asked stupidly, "Why didn't he push me?"
"Because he cares about your safety and doesn't want to push you, he will hesitate, waver, and falter. He will worry about whether you will feel pain if you fall." An Xun approached and spoke his true thoughts, "I'm different. I've wanted to do this for a long time."
"I knew it!" Chi Qi murmured excitedly, "I knew it! You pushed me so decisively at that time, you must have hidden your intention to take revenge on me. Others would stab their friends in the back, but you stabbed me directly in the back."
"It's funny. If someone told you that I would get a million dollars if you slapped me, would you not slap me?"
"It's a handy thing."
The friendship could easily capsize, and if he stayed any longer, he would probably end his friendship. An Xun snorted coldly and left.
The door was closed, Chi Qi lay back relaxed, and reorganized his thoughts. Those neglected details and anomalies emerged. He remembered that the day before his misfortune, he followed a melon-eating novel. Coincidentally, there was a vicious cannon fodder named Chi Qi in the novel with the same pronunciation but different characters.
He saw this cannon fodder villain appear, pointed out the content of that page to Xie Mu, and joked that he would read and memorize the entire text in case he was transported into the book one day.
Then Xie Mu ruthlessly took away his cell phone, turned off the lights and told him to go to bed early and not stay up late to read novels.
Now that he thinks about it carefully, the futures he saw in the novels were not the awakening of consciousness he thought they were, but because these futures were what he had experienced.
Chi Qi hit him off the bed, and he said that he had never done anything bad, had been a three-good student every year since he was a child, and was a new-age teenager with all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor. How could the beautiful flower of the motherland be the cannon fodder of the vicious villain!
Misleading novels can cause great harm to people!
Just as he was feeling indignant, the door of the ward was opened and the person who came in was Xie Mu. Without any pause, he strode over and hugged him tightly in his arms.
Chi Qi buried his head in his chest, feeling uncomfortable from the strong pressure, but he didn't push away, "Why are you holding me so tight? I won't run away."
Xie Mu said nothing and did not let him go.
Chi Qi's eyes gradually turned red, "I'm sorry, I made you worry again."
From childhood to adulthood, he has never been a worry-free person. Although he is the same age as Xie Mu, he has always been taken care of by the other party.
Xie Mu didn't blame him, but touched his hair, "Did it hurt when you fell?"
"It didn't hurt at all. I didn't fall to the ground."
"What about when you fell down the stairs?"
Chi Qi was not sure, "It shouldn't hurt." Noticing the other party's low mood, he added, "I fainted, so I can't feel the pain even if it hurts."
Xie Mu bent down and put his forehead against Chi Qi's. "Don't let anything that makes me worry happen again."
He couldn't bear the pain of loss, it was too painful.
"I promise I won't!"
"Um."
It was the first time that Chi Qi saw Xie Mu so vulnerable. He looked like a dog that was mistakenly abandoned by its owner. He was so scared that he quickly comforted him, "Really? I'll write you a letter of guarantee! I promise I won't do it again!"
Xie Mu put him back on the bed, "Would you like some water?"
"Yeah." Chi Qi nodded. He sorted out the whole thing and guessed that Xie Mu came into his consciousness on the day when the robbery occurred in Wanxiang City.
I don’t know where the deviation occurred, which wiped Xie Mu out from his life and turned him into a vegetable.
Combining the cause and effect, it explains why I felt so crazy about Xie Mu the first time I saw him!
Sure enough, people will fall in love with the things they already like again and again.
Chi Qi took the cup and muttered, "That was me when I was 18. You got to have me when I was 18 twice. It was really a bargain for you."
"It's all you, there's no difference."
No matter whether it is the 18-year-old Chi Qi or the 24-year-old Chi Qi, no matter which age group Chi Qi is in, he will love her without hesitation.
Similarly, no matter what age he is, he is destined to fall in love with Chi Qi.
The news that Chi Qi had woken up spread quickly, and the Chi family members put down what they were doing and came to visit him.
Chi Tingsi came with Lin Qingmian and brought two baskets of fruit, which he placed on the table after entering.
Chi Qi looked at the rings on their hands, and for a moment he couldn't wrap his mind around it. He asked in surprise, "Brother, are you married?"
Chi Tingsi was originally still worried about his brother's health. When he heard this, he sneered, "You're already married, there's no reason for me to be single."
Chi Qi reacted a little late. It was now six years later.
If his elder brother still can't catch up with his sister-in-law after six years, he would be such a waste.
Lin Qingmian patted the person beside him and said, "Xiao Qi just woke up, don't scare him, be gentle."
"I think he is very tough." Chi Tingsi said dissatisfiedly.
Chi Qi blinked innocently. It was not his fault. In his memory, his elder brother had a long way to go in pursuit of his wife and it was still at the beginning stages.
The next to come were Mr. and Mrs. Chi.
Before Chi Qi could even call out "Mom", his ears were twisted shut.
Chi's mother pointed at him and lectured him, "There are so many slogans posted outside, don't look down at your phone while walking, don't look down at your phone when going down the stairs, but you are so different, you are still not worrying even though you are such a grown-up..."
Father Chi didn't dare to step forward to persuade him and just stood aside as if he was a invisible person.
Chi Qi wailed and dodged, "Mom, mom, I know I was wrong, I won't do it again, please don't twist my ears! It hurts! Please be gentle, I'm still a patient."
This time, Chi's mother was really angry and twisted harder than ever before.
After letting go, Chi Qi's ears turned red.
Chi's mother was not soft-hearted at all. "You should learn this lesson."
Chi Qi said aggrievedly: "I remember it, I really remember it."
People cannot teach others, but things can teach them once.
Chi Sulu was busy on the set and couldn't come in person, but she sent her warm greetings.
There were so many things they wanted to say, but Chi Qi had just woken up, and considering his weak body, after personally confirming that he was safe, the Chi family did not stay long and left the ward.
Chi Qi leaned back on the pillow and went over his memories of the past six years.
Jiang Bieshan and Lu Jinyue collaborated on a drama with two male protagonists by chance. It is quite amazing that a second-rate team, second-rate production, and an inexperienced director jointly created a hit drama.
Thanks to this drama, Lu Jinyue realized his own feelings.
On the day of the official announcement, the Weibo server crashed, the topic exploded, passers-by were shocked, CP fans were ecstatic, and only fans didn't believe it.
As one of the couple's CP fans, Meng Tianyu has had good career luck in recent years. Her popularity has risen, and her film and television career has developed comprehensively, gaining more and more love and support.
The only small twist was that after the real protagonist was revealed, she was so excited that she accidentally leaked the secondary account she used to ship the couple, which scared her so much that she deleted 3,000 Weibo posts overnight.
However, some netizens who were watching the fun still took screenshots and saved them. Fortunately, apart from causing her social turmoil, this incident did not have much actual impact on her.
Xia Xianyin and Xie Yuhe resolved their misunderstandings. After going through a lot, they still couldn't let go of their feelings for each other. They held their wedding the year before last. Chi Qi also attended the wedding and gave a gift.
After marriage, Xia Xianyin did not choose to give up her career and return to her family, but continued to struggle in the entertainment industry. Xie Yuhe supported all her ideas, resigned from his position in the company, accompanied her, and served as her life assistant.
In comparison, Fu Boci is much more casual. After winning all the awards he wanted, he rarely appears in public and is currently in a semi-retired state.
I traveled to various cities and countries with Su Yanzhuo, and every day we took photos and checked in to show our love.
There are also Ye Man and Zhou Yingnan, the two of them got together.
Zhou Yingnan knew that Ye Man lacked a sense of security, so he gave most of his property to Ye Man and gave him cars, houses and watches to please him.
The case of Zhou Yinghuai is very sad. After recovering his memory, he did not want to take responsibility and was prepared to spend money to settle the matter. He asked Chen Bai to abort the child and then returned to the small fishing village with the money.
Chen Bo was of course unwilling, so he dragged it out, made a fuss, and used threats and inducements. In the end, Zhou Yinghuai got annoyed and didn't want to bother with him anymore.
The two hurt each other and were resentful lovers for a long time.
Qiao Yujing and Kuang Ye had been rumored to be together several times, but Chi Qi couldn't tell whether they were together or not.
Fang Zhuiqi had gone crazy many times, but no matter whether he was hysterical or trying to please others by being humble, Qiao Yujing never paid any attention to him from beginning to end.
Completely ignored him and cut off all contact with him.
Who else?
And there was Secretary Cen. Chi Wanglian accidentally learned the truth, smoked a cigarette, and then bravely pursued love. After his persistence and coaxing, Secretary Cen gave in and agreed to give it a try.
This try will last forever. The duck that was finally in his mouth said that Chi Wanglian would hold on to it tightly.
Jian Qi became an exceptionally outstanding lawyer. He established himself with his strong abilities and never lost a case he handled. He also opened an account to promote legal knowledge.
That’s great, everyone got what they wanted and is living a good life!
"You haven't been seen for several months. There are many people online who care about you. Shouldn't you report that you are safe?"
Chi Qi: Oh yes, he forgot about this!
He immediately opened the live broadcast software. He hadn't logged in for a long time, so the system asked him to re-enter his password. It paused for a few seconds and asked, "What's my password?"
Xie Mu remembered the password clearly, just like a convenient signature. "It's the date when we got the marriage certificate."
Chi Qi hesitated to press the number.
"Forgot again?"
"How could that be! Of course I remember! Don't worry, I'll press it for you to see!"
Xie Mu is a person who attaches great importance to ritual. He will prepare gifts or surprises for holidays or anniversaries. He does not need Chi Qi to reciprocate, he just needs to feel happy when he receives his gift.
Of course Chi Qi remembered the date of getting the marriage certificate. After all, he had received gifts on this day for five consecutive years.
He successfully logged into the account and sent the only message in more than three months.
[Prayer]: Hello everyone, I'm back!
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