Chapter 137 I Don't Want to Leave Any Regrets
Time passed by bit by bit. During this time, medical staff came out to announce that the blood bags were in urgent need and people were urgently needed to donate blood. Su Qing quickly arranged for people from the entire base to match and donate blood. The door opened and closed, and Fang Qing stood up and sat down again and again. The light, which she had looked up at countless times, finally dimmed.
She stood up quickly, but because she stood up too quickly, her vision suddenly went dark and she felt dizzy. Her body swayed uncontrollably, and she didn't fall because Su Qing and Wang Tianqi held her tightly from behind.
Fang Qing took a deep breath, beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. She relaxed, the darkness in front of her eyes gradually dissipated and her vision slowly became clear again, but her heart seemed to be tightly gripped by something and she couldn't calm down.
The door of the operating room was opened, the doctor walked out, and everyone in the corridor rushed forward, staring at him.
The doctor's surgical gown was stained with blood. He shook his head at Fang Qing and the others in the front row and said tiredly, "I'm sorry, his chest was shattered by gravity, and his ribs were broken and embedded in his internal organs. We've tried everything, but we can't do anything. He's being kept alive by drugs. You can go in and have a final word with him."
Fang Qing's knees went weak, and the incandescent light in the corridor illuminated everyone's pale face.
"Time is running out, hurry up and say goodbye..." the doctor reminded in a low voice, then left with the medical staff behind him.
Su Qing helped Fang Qing walk into the operating room. A chill mixed with disinfectant and the smell of blood hit them in the face. The pale light above their heads illuminated the entire room as bright as day, but there was also a suffocating silence.
In the middle of the empty room, Dong Wen lay alone on the operating table. His face was as pale as paper, but there was a glaring trace of red on his lips. There were large patches of blood under him and on the ground.
Dong Wen's chest rose and fell slightly, his eyes were half-open, his eyelids felt heavy as if filled with lead, but he stubbornly refused to close completely. The faint sound of footsteps in the distance penetrated into his gradually confused consciousness. He struggled to turn his head slightly, and his blurry vision locked onto Fang Qing at a glance.
Those eyes that always held a smile were now filled with fear. He wanted to say a few words to comfort her, but only a few broken breaths came out of his throat. When he opened his mouth, blood slowly flowed out from the corners of his mouth, leaving a dark red mark on his pale cheek.
But he still looked at Fang Qing stubbornly, his pupils slightly contracted, as if he was using up his last bit of strength to carve her appearance deep into his mind.
Fang Qing rushed over and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with both hands, but she couldn't wipe it away. The blood completely dyed her hands red. The glaring color made her inner world collapse instantly. Fang Qing's tears burst out uncontrollably, dripping onto her hands and mixing with the blood.
"Don't leave me like this... You said you would always stay with me." Fang Qing's voice was trembling, and with a desperate plea, she held Dong Wen's face with both hands, trying to warm his cold face with her own temperature.
Dong Wen tried hard to force a smile, to comfort her, but as soon as his lips moved, another mouthful of blood gushed out. He spoke with difficulty, his voice as weak as a candle in the wind. "Don't cry... I... I'm sorry. I have to break my promise."
Fang Qing's body trembled uncontrollably, the fear in her heart overwhelming her like a surging tide. "You can't leave. We agreed to lead Dawn Base to become the world's largest base. You said... when everything settles, we'll find a quiet town, raise those homeless children, and live together."
Dong Wen's vision began to blur, and Fang Qing in front of him gradually turned into a ball of light and shadow. He used up his last bit of strength to press her hand against his chest, where her heartbeat was so weak that it was almost imperceptible. "My biggest regret is... not letting you know sooner..."
"Fang Qing, I love you!" As soon as he finished speaking, his hands slowly dropped and his pupils gradually lost their luster.
"I'm... sorry." Please forgive my cowardice. I had countless opportunities before but didn't dare to speak up. Now I can only express my feelings to you at this moment...
Fang Qing's crying echoed in the silent space for a long time.
Su Qing stood aside in a daze, watching everything with a fixed gaze. Her fingertips trembled slightly, and her chest seemed to be blocked by something. She slowly and almost unconsciously stepped back.
Finally, she turned around, turned her back to the dazzling white light, and walked out of the operating room.
Qin Yu hurried to the hospital, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor. Turning the corner, he saw Su Qing's figure at a glance. She was standing alone at the door of the operating room, her shoulders trembling slightly.
His heart tightened, and just as he was about to step forward, he saw Su Qing seemed to have noticed his arrival and suddenly ran towards him, like a frightened deer, desperately seeking shelter.
Qin Yu subconsciously opened his arms to catch her, and the next second Su Qing threw herself into his arms with such force that he staggered back a step. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and buried her face deeply in his chest, as if she wanted to embed her whole body into it.
He was stunned for a moment, then gently put his arms around her, carefully stroking her back with his palm, trying to soothe her violent trembling. "What's wrong? What happened?" he asked in a low voice, his tone gentle and concerned.
But Su Qing just shook his head, refused to look up, and couldn't speak. Only suppressed sobs came intermittently from his chest, hitting Qin Yu's heart one by one.
Gradually, a warm and damp feeling spread across the clothes...
Faint cries could be heard in the operating room. Qin Yu felt a pang of sadness when he heard it. He stopped asking questions and simply hugged her tighter, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head. He said in a low, firm voice, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
"Qin Yu..."
"Um?"
"I don't want to have any regrets!"
She raised her face, her eyes red from crying, tears sparkling stubbornly under the light. "There have been so many times when I've retreated out of fear and remained silent out of uncertainty. But Qin Yu, I'm even more afraid of missing out when we could be together but regret it for the rest of our lives."
"Even if it was only for a brief moment, at least I had it."
Qin Yu stiffened slightly, then tightened his arms around her and hugged Su Qing deeper into his arms.
"Then don't have any regrets." He lowered his head and stared into her eyes. He raised his hand and gently wiped away the unshed tears from the corners of Su Qing's eyes with his thumb. "We are together. No matter what the result is, at least we have lived and loved bravely and truly."
Su Qing nodded, "Yes, together."
......
On a sunny morning, the Dawn Base held a funeral for those who died in the zombie siege. Gray and white tombstones were neatly arranged in the cemetery. Some of them recorded their lives densely, some only had a name, and some were blank with no information.
After the ceremony, the crowd gradually dispersed. Fang Qing, wearing a black training uniform, half-knelt in front of Dong Wen's tombstone, stroking the incisions on it with her fingertips.
"We've known each other for so long, but I didn't even know how old he was. He looks so mature, but I didn't expect he's actually one year younger than me." She chuckled and then stood up.
Fang Qing looked at Qin Yu and Su Qing standing beside them. "Captain Qin, thank you for helping me retrieve his file. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to engrave on the stone tablet."
"You're welcome."
She turned around and glanced at the stone tablet again. "You used to always complain about being tired and not getting enough sleep. Now you can just rest here. I envy you for being able to lie down completely. I have to go to work."
Several people gradually walked away. The dead stayed where they were forever, but the living had to move forward...
Su Qing and Qin Yu did not tell anyone about their relationship, but people who were familiar with them still noticed something was wrong.
After a busy day at work, Su Qing and Fang Qing sat in her yard drinking.
"Are you with Captain Qin?"
Fang Qing's sudden words made Su Qing choke and cough.
Her eyes wandered around a little, feeling a little guilty. "Uh... is it obvious?"
Fang Qing smiled and teased, "You're not really that obvious. It's mainly because Captain Qin has been so attentive to you these past few days, asking about your well-being and staying close to you. Look at how he was reluctant to leave when he drove us back just now. It was hard for me to ignore it."
She raised her glass, clinked it with Su Qing's, and drank it all in one gulp. "Xiao Qing, I told you this early in the morning. Since you're leaving, do whatever you want to do right away and don't leave any regrets. Congratulations."
"After all, I, a negative example, am right here, alive and well."
"Sister Fang Qing, I'm sorry... I'm really sorry because of you and Brother Dong Wen..." Before she could finish her words, Fang Qing interrupted her by waving her hand.
"What are you sorry for? I'm glad you can move on."
She covered her lips with a chuckle and blinked cunningly, "I am considered a half-matchmaker, right? I want your Captain Qin to treat me to a meal someday."
"Okay." Su Qing nodded seriously, "Let him cook. Qin Yu's cooking is delicious."
"That's great! It's a real honor to be able to eat food cooked by the first commander of the Chinese special forces."
Seeing Fang Qing chatting, laughing and drinking, and not looking sad at all, Su Qing didn't mention those unhappy things. The two of them talked and laughed, and drank until late at night before leaving.
She fell on the bed and was about to fall asleep, but suddenly sat up and took the bracelet from the bedside table.
There was a message from Qin Yu, and the time was around ten o'clock in the evening.
"good evening."
Su Qing smiled, tapped the virtual screen with her finger, then put the bracelet down and sank into bed to sleep.
......
At five o'clock in the morning, the first thing Qin Yu did when he opened his eyes was to pick up the bracelet.
Seeing a message on it, he quickly clicked it and then opened his eyes wide.
"Good night. I hope to have Commander Qin's loving breakfast tomorrow morning! Heart~"
His fingers unconsciously stroked the last two words on the virtual screen, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The next moment, Qin Yu jumped up, quickly washed and changed his clothes in just two minutes, then pushed the door open and left.
The courtyard house where he lives now was specially reserved by Su Qing for him and his teammates to rest at the Shuguang Base. It was not far from Su Qing's courtyard. There were not many people outside in the early morning. Qin Yu stepped on the accelerator and drove all the way to Su Qing's house.
When he reached the door and was about to knock, he realized that it was only a little after five o'clock. Su Qing should not have gotten up yet. However, he did not have the key to this place, and he did not want to disturb her rest...
Qin Yu took a few steps back, glanced around, and then came up with an idea.
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