Ning Qiluo's reaction surprised everyone in the ward.
She didn't complain, wasn't extreme, didn't blame, and didn't utter a single question. Instead, upon seeing Jiang Yingchi and confirming it was him, she didn't hesitate to throw herself into his arms, crying like a meme.
The voice that said, "I thought you didn't want me anymore," was so hoarse it was heartbreaking.
I only remember that later, Qi's mother asked her daughter why she didn't question him but instead unconditionally believed him.
Ning Qiluo's answer was: "He loved me first. He loved me more than I loved him. If he really changed his mind, I wouldn't hate him. I would only regret and blame myself for not loving him more, which led to me losing him."
Qi's mother was instantly relieved.
...
During the days Ning Qiluo spent in the hospital, Jiang Yingchi took meticulous care of her.
Such meticulous attention to detail made even Mr. Qi feel ashamed.
But more than anything, I felt relieved.
As for what exactly happened on that riverbank off Sumatra Island that day, Ning Qiluo never told anyone. She only went to see Sheng Changxiu in her hospital room on the day she was able to get out of bed and walk around.
She demanded that no one else be present except herself.
It means she wants to meet with Sheng Changxiu alone.
The ward was a regular ward, and a wheelchair was placed at the door.
"I heard from my family that you woke up after me. How are you now?"
Ning Qiluo walked in with an apple in her hand and a sharp fruit knife in her other hand. She pulled up a chair by the bed and sat down, looking at Sheng Changxiu.
"Are you here to gloat? Look, my injuries are worse than yours." Sheng Changxiu's voice was weak and feeble.
It was because I was too tired, and Ning Qiluo happened to come to visit at this time.
Ning Qiluo pulled over the trash can, peeling an apple as she said, "I've thought about it carefully since I woke up, but I still don't quite understand why you jumped down to save me without thinking about anything?"
As soon as Ning Qiluo said this.
Some scenes seemed to bring back memories of that day—
Ning Qiluo was standing on the riverbank; one more half step and she would fall into the river. Seeing this, Sheng Changxiu felt inexplicably uneasy and quickly stopped talking: "Love that cannot be obtained may not be a bad thing. I've loved too, and I've also loved but not been loved. Do you see me heartbroken?"
Ning Qiluo turned around to look at her.
They looked at each other from a certain distance.
At least at that moment, Ning Qiluo truly saw genuine gentleness in Sheng Changxiu's eyes, without that hint of hostility directed at her.
"Who have you ever loved?" Ning Qiluo asked her curiously.
Sheng Changxiu answered with three words using only her mouth.
Ning Qiluo didn't understand what the lip movements meant, but she pretended to, saying, "You're lying to me again. I always remember you saying that feelings are the most hurtful thing, that you would never fall in love with anyone. I believed you then, and I admired you so much back then..."
"Who isn't just an ordinary person?" Sheng Changxiu smiled indifferently.
Yes, she too became that ordinary person.
Ning Qiluo took Sheng Changxiu's words as just a lie to deceive her and to tease her.
The wind ruffled her hair, and she raised her hand to brush it aside, momentarily forgetting that there was a river behind her. As she took small steps back, she had already reached the edge of the riverbank.
At that moment, Ning Qiluo saw panic in Sheng Changxiu's eyes.
She had no idea what she was panicking about!
until--
"Ning Qiluo!!"
It would have been better if she hadn't shouted, because shouting startled Ning Qiluo.
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