The next second, she bit her lip hard.
A distinct pain was felt.
It hurts, it hurts so much!
This is enough to prove that she is not dreaming.
But... she actually lived in the world of the book for decades.
She has her own family, career, lover, children... How come when she opened her eyes again, it felt like it was all just a dream?
Could it be that everything she experienced in the book was just a dream she imagined while she was in a coma, based on the novel's content?
Jiang Si was momentarily dazed.
Jiang's mother affectionately stroked her hair. "My silly Sisi, are you still half asleep? If I'm not your mother, who else could I be?"
As they were talking, a cell phone rang, interrupting their thoughts.
The words "Mother" are displayed on it.
Jiang's mother swiped her phone open. "Yes, Mom, Sisi is fine, but she seems a little disoriented. What? They've arrived in Shanghai? Okay, okay, I understand. I'll ask her what she thinks first, and then I'll call you back later."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang's mother looked over.
She was struggling with how to bring it up.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si asked, "Mom, Grandma just said someone went to Shanghai?"
After considering her words carefully, Jiang's mother tried to be tactful, saying, "Sisi, to tell you the truth, this person is your grandmother's close friend. She brought someone else with her this time. Your grandmother wants you two to meet, and if..."
"What's his name..." Even though she already had the answer in her heart, Jiang Si still wasn't sure.
Until Jiang's mother's voice rang in her ears, "His surname is Huo, and his name is Huo Tingzhou."
Seeing that her daughter remained silent for a long time after hearing this, Jiang's mother quickly said, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. I'll call your grandmother right now and tell her that you're not fully recovered yet."
Jiang Si lowered her eyes, and when she looked up again, her eyes were clear.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, she wants to verify it herself.
Although they agreed to meet two hours later, Jiang Si arrived half an hour early.
However, some people arrived even earlier than her.
As they looked into each other's eyes, their heartbeats quickened.
The coffee shop is very crowded at this time.
A waiter carrying a full tray is carefully moving between the seats.
Suddenly, she seemed to trip over something, and the coffee cups on the tray shook violently.
The scalding hot coffee was about to spill, heading straight for Jiang Si who was passing by.
Almost simultaneously, the tall figure who had been sitting by the window stood up with incredible speed.
With a swift step forward, the man nimbly pulled Jiang Si to his side.
"careful--"
The moment the words left their mouths, both of them froze.
Jiang Si suddenly looked up at the man who was standing right in front of her.
He was looking down at her, his eyes filled with a complex expression she couldn't decipher.
A moment later, the man released his hand that was supporting her.
He took a half step back, restoring a just-right social distance, but his gaze remained fixed on her, as if afraid she would disappear at any moment.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!" The store manager quickly came out to apologize.
Jiang Si said calmly, "It's alright."
Until the surrounding noise gradually faded away.
The man extended his hand. "Hello, I'm Huo Tingzhou."
Looking at the hand he offered, Jiang Si felt as if her heart had been struck hard by something, a mixture of soreness and throbbing.
She slowly raised her hand and gently placed it in his palm.
Feeling that familiar, reassuring warmth, I almost burst into tears.
Taking a deep breath, she said, "Hello, I'm Jiang Si."
She paused, looking into his eyes.
Jiang Si asked, "Were you... waiting for me?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Huo Tingzhou grasped her hand tightly, his gaze firm yet tender.
"Yes, I've been waiting for you!"
—The End—
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