Chapter 221 Reunion
Sang Yan came every three days, so he had no motive to take Qiao Qiao away. But Zong Fang still held on to hope and immediately called Sang Yan, but learned that he was in the city and had never been there.
His hands dropped limply, but his eyes were filled with panic and nervousness, and he felt so anxious that his stomach was in a knot.
Who else, who else?
Was it Zong Yan? He had deliberately arranged for her to meet him in order to steal Qiao Qiao's body?
Thinking of this possibility, Zongfang turned around and ran outside, but when he saw a slender figure on the edge of the cliff, he froze in place.
Zongfang's gaze was fixed on her, and his breathing stopped for a moment, afraid that it was just an illusion, and that if he got close, she would disappear again.
His heartbeat was as deafening as a drum. He couldn't believe his eyes. His lips opened slightly, but no sound came out.
He was afraid that this was Qiao Qiao's soul, so he didn't dare to call her for fear of scaring her away.
The sound of waves hitting the rocks could be heard regularly around.
Zongfang slowly raised his hand, his fingertips trembling slightly in the air, as if testing whether it was real. Every step he took was like walking on the edge of a knife, his steps heavy and slow, fear and hope intertwined in his heart, his nerves tense and almost breaking.
Suddenly, the person in front of her turned her head slightly, the sea breeze blew her long hair, and the sunset glow intertwined with the afterglow sprinkled on her body, giving her a layer of soft light.
Qiao Suisui was startled at first, then she smiled tearfully and called out, "Zongfang."
The familiar voice was like a huge rock thrown into the lake of his heart, causing ripples.
Zong Fang's heart suddenly trembled, and tears instantly welled up in his eyes. His throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't make any sound. He could only nod vigorously, his eyes filled with complex affection and disbelief.
"Qiao Qiao."
He finally called out her name with a sob, his voice filled with long-suppressed pain and joy.
Qiao Susu's smile deepened. She turned around and wanted to approach him, but the next second she was hugged tightly by the man who rushed over.
Zong Fang could no longer control himself, as if he wanted to embed her into his body. At that moment, he felt her warmth and softness, and the real touch made the fear in his heart gradually dissipate, replaced by the ecstasy of regaining what he had lost.
"You're really awake. This isn't an illusion, right?" Zongfang's voice trembled with uncontrollable excitement and joy. He buried his head in her shoulder, feeling her breath, tears silently falling.
Qiao Susu patted his back gently, her voice soft but firm: "I'm back." Every word she said seemed to comfort him, soothing the pain and anxiety in his heart.
They hugged each other tightly, as if time had stopped at this moment. Everything around them became blurred, only each other's heartbeat and warmth were real.
The sea breeze was blowing gently, the sunset glowed, and the sky was endless, as if they were the only ones left in the world.
Qiao Suisui was carried into the glass room by Zong Fang. She thought she was returning to the greenhouse with the crystal coffin, but Zong Fang carried her into another room instead, not wanting her to lie in the crystal coffin again. He explained that this was Sang Yan's room, and that Sang Yan would occasionally stay overnight when he came.
Qiao Suisui nodded and asked, "Is everyone okay? Why am I here instead of in the Imperial Court?"
Zong Fangzheng knelt on one knee to help her check if her feet were scratched by stones. When he heard Qiao Suisui's question, he lowered his head to hide his expression and said softly, "Yes, everything is fine."
He was silent for a moment, then he looked up, looked at her gently and said, "Want to go back?"
"I just feel weird, but it's okay. When Luka comes, it won't be too late for us to go back together."
Zong Fang's back stiffened, and the smile on his face froze for a moment. He didn't dare to tell her the truth.
"Don't you like the Free Alliance very much? We can play here for a while longer."
Qiao Susu felt that Zong Fang's attitude was a little strange. She was about to ask when she heard a flurry of footsteps approaching. She turned around and saw Sang Yan gasping for breath.
Sang Yan looked at her in disbelief, speaking incoherently with excitement.
"Sui Sui, you didn't. The Beast God heard my prayers. I..."
Qiao Sui Sui laughed, knowing that they were worried sick this time and were reluctant to mention the word "death", so she comforted them, "I'm fine."
Sang Yan's eyes were red. He turned around and quickly wiped away his tears with his hands. When he faced her again, he smiled heartily and kept repeating that it was okay.
No matter how quickly he tried to hide it, Qiao Susu still saw the sadness and grief that flashed across his face, and felt a little guilty.
Zong Fang had been watching her and of course noticed her emotions at this moment, so he touched her hair and said, "We all know that you are just sleepy and don't take it seriously."
Qiao Sui Sui hugged his neck with both hands, buried her head in Zong Fang's neck, and whispered, "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Zongfang hugged her gently, kissed her forehead and earlobe, and whispered "thank you" in her ear.
Thank you for waking up.
Thank you for not abandoning me.
Thank you for giving me a reason to live.
After that, the two men had a quick discussion and decided to take Qiao Susu back to the capital. First, they wanted to do a thorough check-up to be at ease, and second, the capital was prosperous and bustling, hoping to attract her attention and give her a break before telling her about Luka.
But Qiao Susu had no intention of exploring the customs and culture of the capital. She asked Luka, Ash and Carl when they would come every day, but Sang Yan and Zong Fang's attitudes revealed a hint of concealment.
Every night when she woke up, Zongfang never closed his eyes.
He would hold her until she fell asleep, then check her breathing and temperature every hour.
Often when Qiao Susu woke up, she would see him gently stroking the hair by her ears, and every time there was no sleepiness in his eyes.
After a few days, Qiao Susu realized that no matter how much she asked Zong Fang and Sang Yan, she would not get an answer, so she planned to go to Xuyan to find Lan Ze.
Zong Fang and Sang Yan looked at each other after hearing this.
"Sui Sui, Lan Ze has disappeared for a few years." Sang Yan said carefully.
Qiao Suisui was startled. Ever since she woke up, Zong Fang had been taking care of her in every detail. She hadn't communicated with anyone else, and they hadn't given her a laptop. When she heard the time, she belatedly asked, "How long have I slept?"
Zongfang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Thirteen years and sixty-one days."
Sang Yan looked at him disapprovingly.
With Sui Sui's intelligence, if we tell her the time, she will definitely ask what happened during that time.
Zongfang took a breath, took her hand, and said slowly: "Qiao Qiao, you must be mentally prepared for what I am about to say. I haven't dared to tell you because you just woke up. I want to wait until your body is more stable before telling you."
Qiao Suisui's body tensed for a moment, a sense of foreboding in her heart. She had felt that Zong Fang and Sang Yan had been giving her a shot of caution these past few days, but when the real thing came, she was a little nervous.
She exhaled, her eyes firm as she said, "Don't worry, no matter what it is, I'll be fine."
The two men felt a little relieved after hearing her say this.
Zong Fang pondered for a while, then picked the least serious thing and said, "Karl is now imprisoned in a federal prison, but don't worry, Zong Yan promised not to do anything to him. This is actually a good thing for him, because he..."
"What happened to Carl?"
Sang Yan squatted in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "He's addicted to hallucinogens and has refused to quit. Now we are actually helping him to quit by force."
(End of this chapter)
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