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From the pitch-black ground, a bright white light slowly rose.
In the center of the light, Ruan Qi hugged Xi Jiu, who had already stopped breathing, with her forehead pressed tightly against his.
Countless faith values transformed into spiritual power, flowing out of her body and continuously drilling into Xi Jiu's sea of consciousness.
In the system bound to Ruan Qi, the crystal pillars carrying faith values were rapidly emptied at a speed visible to the naked eye.
This means that her life span is also rapidly decreasing.
Ruan Qi's face became paler and paler, and her bloodless lips were almost transparent.
Bai Li, floating in the air, watched this scene with reluctance: "Seventh girl, it's not too late for you to regret now."
Ruan Qi was too weak to speak. He could only shake his head with difficulty and utter two words silently -
No regrets.
Bai Li closed her eyes, and with her hand, which had become almost transparent due to the exhaustion of spiritual power, she waved it vigorously. The little life left in Ruan Qi was transformed into spiritual power and poured into Xi Jiu's body.
Xi Jiu's body temperature began to rise slowly.
Then——
Boom, boom, boom...the sound of a strong heartbeat revived in my chest.
Ruan Qi leaned on Xi Jiu, feeling the vibration of his chest, and a weak smile of relief appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Jiujiu..."
She moved her fingers weakly, trying to reach out and hook Xi Jiu's hand.
Xi Jiu's hands had turned from cold to warm.
But Ruan Qi felt as if she was soaked in ice water, her whole body and even her soul were cold.
"I'm... sorry..." She was so weak and her voice was intermittent, "I can't continue... to accompany you..."
He should have died at the age of twenty, but he is still alive today thanks to his faith and spiritual power.
But now, all the faith points were transferred to Xi Jiu. Ruan Qi's fate lost the blessing of spiritual power and was instantly returned to the starting point, becoming a dead person.
Her body was like an enormous sieve, with vitality constantly leaking out of the sieve and could not be retained no matter what.
Ruan Qi knew that he was about to die.
She hooked Xi Jiu's hand and turned her distracted eyes to Bai Li.
"Uncle Bai Li... don't tell Jiujiu how I... died..."
All she wanted was for her icy brother to be alive and well; he didn't need to know the cause of her death.
Bai Li, floating in the air, suppressed her grief and nodded: "Okay."
Ruan Qi smiled weakly: "Uncle Bai Li... I'm very happy to meet you... I... I'm leaving first... Don't miss me too much... Find a more famous... celebrity to bind to... Work hard... Collect faith points... If you have time... Go visit my parents and... Master more often for me... I... can't bear to leave... them..."
Bai Li held back her tears and said nothing.
Ruan Qi's consciousness was already blurred, and her weak voice was almost inaudible: "Grandma's heart...is not good...remind her to take her medicine...on time..."
"Brother, don't always...stay up late to work..."
"And Big Barley... I promised to buy him a rainbow-colored... Little Dun Dun... but unfortunately I have to... break my promise..."
In the empty and dark underground, the faint sound became smaller and smaller.
I don’t know how long it took, but the sound stopped and never came back.
Everything returned to darkness and nothingness.
Bai Li floated in the darkness, silently looking at the girl who had passed away.
A moment later, a 'ding' sound rang in his mind.
[When the host's health value is detected to be depleted, the system will automatically unbind.]
As the voice fell, Bai Li's spiritual power began to fluctuate, and the last trace of connection between the artifact system and Ruan Qi was completely removed.
Bai Li closed her eyes sadly.
A moment later, hoarse cries were heard from the darkness underground.
"You little bitch, even though the person is dead, you're still thinking about this and that...why don't you think about yourself?"
Bai Li cried and cursed, her body becoming transparent due to the exhaustion of spiritual power, like a puff of smoke that could dissipate at any time.
He floated to Ruan Qi's side and slapped her head with his transparent hand as if to vent his anger.
"You actually want me to bind to other stars! I'm an old man, a divine artifact born from heaven and earth. I have high standards. How can those vulgar women be worthy of my attention? I won't bind to others! I will stick to you, even if I die!"
As she spoke, Bai Li's voice became choked: "I have long regarded you as my own granddaughter, how could I bear to bind you to someone else."
The girl lying on the ground was silent and could no longer hear what he said.
Bai Li stared at her quietly for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and wiped away a tear: "Save people to the end, send the Buddha to the west. I'm an old man who has lived for tens of thousands of years and I'm tired of it. Instead of living in boredom, I might as well do something great."
He made up his mind, wiped his tears, stood up and floated into the air again.
Bai Li's almost transparent body began to emit a lustrous white light.
Gradually, the white light became brighter and brighter, and all the light turned into a line in the darkness, silently flowing towards Ruan Qi and penetrating into her body.
Bai Li's body also became more and more transparent, almost disappearing.
When Xi Jiu opened his eyes from his sleep, Bai Li's body was about to disappear.
Xi Jiu didn't expect that he was still alive. He looked at Bai Li in astonishment. The next second, cracks began to appear on Bai Li's transparent body.
"Mr. Bai?" Xi Jiu looked at the scene in astonishment.
"Xi family boy, be good to the Seventh Girl. She is willing to sacrifice her life for you. I am leaving now, old man. Tell the Seventh Girl not to miss me too much."
Before he finished speaking, Bai Li's body turned into countless pieces and dissipated into the darkness.
Xi Jiu watched this scene, with countless questions in his mind. But as soon as he sat up, he saw Ruan Qi lying beside him, breathless.
Xi Jiu suddenly felt a surge of panic in his heart.
He looked at Ruan Qi lying on the ground and cautiously reached out his hand: "Baby?"
Ruan Qi closed her eyes tightly and did not answer.
Xi Jiu's heart sank, and he subconsciously grabbed Ruan Qi's hand, but found that her hand was extremely cold.
He quickly picked up Ruan Qi and probed for the pulse in her neck with trembling fingers.
There was no beating.
Xi Jiu's heart seemed to have a huge hole in it in an instant, and even the blood in his body turned cold.
He frantically grabbed Ruan Qi's shoulders and shook her hard: "Baby, wake up, don't sleep anymore! Baby...Xiao Qi!!!"
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When the excavation team dug up the collapsed ruins and found Xi Jiu, a day and a night had passed.
The rescue team rushed in with a stretcher, but they failed to rescue the person. Instead, a mournful and desperate roar came from underground.
The roar seemed to carry blood, making everyone who heard it tremble in their hearts.
Bai Yuchenbo and Gu Feiyang sensed something was wrong and pushed through the rescue team to squeeze in, only to see a shocking scene—
Xi Jiu knelt on the ground, holding Ruan Qi tightly in his arms. Like a lone wolf who had lost its mate, he guarded his mate's body with all his might. His red eyes were filled with extreme grief and madness, and he was wary of anyone who approached Ruan Qi's body.
And his thick black hair had turned half white at some point.
Turn white overnight.
Xi Jiu's appearance frightened everyone.
Bai Yuchen looked at him, then looked at Ruan Qi who was lying silently in his arms. He vaguely guessed something in his heart, his legs went soft, and he fell to the ground.
"Nineth brother, my sister-in-law..."
Before he could finish his words, everyone present saw tears slowly flowing from the cold yet powerful man's eyes. The tears streamed down his cheeks and dripped onto the back of his hand, creating a splash of blood-red tears.
Ruan Qi is dead.
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What happened after that was extremely confusing.
The irrational Xi Jiu didn't let anyone get close to Ruan Qi. The rescue team had to work very hard to knock Xi Jiu unconscious and rescue him and Ruan Qi.
That night, Simon Austin, the head of Solomon, rushed over and brought with him one of the world's top medical teams.
The next morning, the Ruan family, the Xi family and Nie Beilou all arrived.
Afterwards, Ruan Qi was brought back to China and admitted to the top private hospital under the Xi family.
Time flies and a month passes in a flash.
The cold winter leaves silently, all things revive, and the vibrant spring arrives quietly.
Xi's Hospital, in the VIP ward on the top floor.
The moon-white curtains fluttered slightly in the spring breeze. Xi Jiu opened the window and put the freshly picked Juliet roses into the vase.
There were still water droplets rolling on the light pink petals. Xi Jiu placed the vase on the bedside, pulled a chair over and sat down beside the bed.
"Baby, it's already April."
On the hospital bed, the pale girl closed her eyes quietly, without a sound.
Xi Jiu took out a warm towel from the basin and wiped her cheek gently.
"The antidote for the Nightmare poison has been successfully developed, and all victims have recovered. All members of Organization X have received the punishment they deserve, and Xu Qingya has been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. Baby, your fans are asking if you've forgotten your Weibo password again. They're waiting for you."
I'm waiting for you too.
Xi Jiu looked at Ruan Qi gently.
The sleeping girl could not respond to his words.
Xi Jiu seemed to have accepted the fact that Ruan Qi was asleep. He did not show any sadness, but carefully wiped her body.
After wiping, the door of the ward was pushed open.
It’s Ruan Munan and Nie Heng.
Compared to a month ago, Ruan Munan had lost a lot of weight. He took off his coat and hung it outside, then walked over to the bedside and glanced at Ruan Qi. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he turned to look at Xi Jiu.
"Didn't Mr. Xi say you were going to a meeting at the company today?"
"It's over." Xi Jiu lowered his head and held Ruan Qi's hand, his tone calm, "The meeting was moved forward. It started last night."
Ruan Munan frowned when he heard this.
He left the hospital at ten o'clock last night. When he left, Xi Jiu was feeding Ruan Qi water, which means that Xi Jiu's meeting was after ten o'clock in the evening.
"Have you been working late again? How many hours have you been in meetings?"
"Not long." Xi Jiu didn't raise his eyes, and gently massaged Ruan Qi with his fingertips. "I can't sleep anyway, so I'm just sitting around doing nothing."
Ruan Munan frowned even more tightly.
For a full month, Xi Jiu hadn't left the ward since Ruan Qi was admitted to Xi's Hospital. He ate and worked there. The VIP ward was spacious, and he even bought a desk and placed it there. All of Xi's documents were sent there for processing.
Xi Jiu cares so much about Ruan Qi, Ruan Munan should be happy, but Xi Jiu's condition makes him unhappy.
"Although Xiao Qi hasn't woken up yet, Master Beilou said she still has life in her. Even if she doesn't wake up, she won't die. Xi Jiu, you are an adult, carrying the heavy burden of the Xi family. You should gradually return to a normal life."
Xi Jiu lowered his head and said nothing.
Ruan Munan: "After Xiaoqi's accident, you were also in a coma for several days. Do you know how worried your parents and Mr. Xi were during those days? Even for their sake, you should cheer up."
Xi Jiu still didn't say anything, and held Ruan Qi's hands gently with both hands.
Ruan Munan once again felt a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart.
A month ago, news of Ruan Qi's death reached China, and Nie Beilou and the Ruan family flew there overnight. After Nie Beilou confirmed Ruan Qi's death, Yang Liu fainted on the spot, and Xi Jiu also passed out.
No one could accept Ruan Qi's death. Ruan Munan still couldn't recall the pain and despair everyone felt that night.
Fortunately, there is always a way out. Perhaps Ruan Qi was too kind and God couldn't bear to take her away, or perhaps God really does exist in this world. Three hours after being confirmed dead, Ruan Qi miraculously regained her heartbeat.
Ruan Qi survived.
Although her life force was very weak, as long as she was breathing, Nie Beilou could keep her alive. Although he didn't know when she would wake up, perhaps she would never wake up in her lifetime, but at least she was still alive.
As long as you are alive, there is hope.
With such a slim hope, Ruan Qi was sent back to China. On the day of admission to Xi's Hospital, Xi Jiu, who had been in a coma for several days, woke up.
Mr. Xi immediately told Xi Jiu the news that Ruan Qi was still alive.
After hearing this, Xi Jiu didn't cry with joy, nor did he feel overwhelmed with joy or sorrow. He calmly said, "I understand," and then he went straight to Ruan Qi's ward and didn't come out for a whole month.
Everyone could see that something was wrong with Xijiu. Fearing that he had some mental problems, the Ruan family took turns coming to the hospital to try to comfort him, but Xijiu seemed to be withdrawn, unable to hear anything and staying by Ruan Qi's side day and night.
What's even more worrying is that he doesn't sleep.
For a whole month, Xi Jiu never slept on his own. Day or night, he always stayed by Ruan Qi's side, staring at her intently with his eyes open. Once, Nie Beilou got so angry that he gave him an injection, hoping to make him sleep for a few days. But Xi Jiu had barely closed his eyes for half an hour when he woke up from a nightmare.
He said he dreamed of the day Ruan Qi died.
It was not until then that everyone realized that Xi Jiu was not unwilling to sleep, but was afraid to sleep.
Ruan Qi's death had caused him so much trauma that every time he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with the image of Ruan Qi dying in the dark underground.
Xi Jiu didn't want to face that kind of despair again. So he would rather endure it than close his eyes.
But if you keep going like this, even an iron man will collapse.
Ruan Munan tried to persuade him several times, but to no avail. He couldn't help but want to persuade him again when he learned that Xi Jiu had stayed up late again last night. But the moment he opened his mouth, his eyes fell on Xi Jiu's half-white hair.
He is only 27 years old, but his hair is as white as a man in his seventies.
What kind of deep affection and despair could make such an extremely strong man turn gray overnight and shed tears of blood.
Ruan Munan had never been in love before, so he didn't understand the deep and unforgettable true love. But when he looked at Xi Jiu's white hair, all the words of comfort in his heart suddenly became speechless.
"You..." He opened his mouth, struggling for a long time, and finally could only bring up Ruan Qi, "If Xiao Qi knew that you didn't get enough rest, she would be worried."
Xi Jiu lowered his eyes: "That's perfect. If she's worried about me, she should wake up sooner. As long as she wakes up, I'm willing to be scolded or beaten."
Ruan Munan: "..."
Xi Jiu refused to listen, and Ruan Munan was at his wit's end. He placed his hopes on Nie Heng, hoping he could offer some words of advice. But when he turned around, Ruan Munan saw Nie Heng sitting beside the bed, muttering something to himself while holding a yellow talisman.
Ruan Munan: "...Little Dog, what are you doing?"
"Cast a spell." Nie Heng said seriously, "I found this talisman online. The master said that as long as I recite the spell he gave me for 49 days, my senior sister will wake up."
Ruan Munan: "..."
Is this another crazy one?
Ruan Munan rubbed his brows tiredly and said helplessly: "You dare to believe the fortune tellers on the Internet? These are all feudal superstitions. Don't mess around."
"How can this be considered messing around?" Nie Heng raised his head unhappily. "Senior Sister has a unique fate. My method might just be suitable for her!"
Ruan Munan: "...Even if you want to study metaphysics, you should find a serious master. Those online are all scammers."
Upon hearing this, Nie Heng's head drooped.
"I also want to find a proper master, but I don't know anyone... Oh right! Brother Xi Yenan, don't you know the head of the Zhuge family? He once read divination for Senior Sister. How about you ask him to come and take a look?"
When mentioning Zhuge Lang, Ruan Munan and Xi Jiu looked at each other and shook their heads.
"I called the Zhuge family a while ago, and they said that the head of the Zhuge family is in seclusion and it's unknown when he will come out."
Ruan Qi's fate is unique, and most people cannot predict her destiny. Zhuge Lang is one of the most powerful masters of metaphysics today, and only he can barely calculate it.
A few days after Ruan Qi's accident, Mr. Xi personally called the Zhuge family. However, Zhuge Lang was in seclusion, and it was unknown when he would be able to come out.
Nie Heng's head drooped again.
"Mr. Bai has disappeared, and Patriarch Zhuge is not here either... Is Senior Sister really going to sleep forever?"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the ward door.
Knock knock knock——
The ward door opened with a click.
"Excuse me, is this Ruan Qi's ward?"
After he finished speaking, the three people in the room looked at the person who came, with surprise on their faces.
Nie Heng, who was sitting beside the bed, stood up excitedly: "Master Zhuge?!"
Zhuge Lang, who was standing at the door, smiled gently.
"It's me. I heard that Mr. Ruan was in trouble, so I came to visit him, hoping I could help."
Ruan Munan didn't expect that the person would appear when he mentioned Cao Cao, so he quickly stood up and welcomed Zhuge Lang in.
"Isn't Mr. Zhuge in seclusion?"
"I just came out of seclusion yesterday." Zhuge Lang slowly walked to the bedside, looked at Ruan Qi, raised his head and said, "And the reason I went into seclusion this time was precisely for Little Friend Ruan's matter."
Ruan Munan was shocked. "Mr. Zhuge is in seclusion for Xiaoqi? Has he found a way to save her?"
"Yes and no. Please be patient, everyone. I will explain it slowly."
Zhuge Lang sat down beside the bed, gathered his words, and spoke slowly, "Little Friend Ruan's original destiny was to die before the age of twenty, but she encountered an opportunity later on, dodging the death before the age of twenty and successfully surviving. Because of this, her destiny changed, becoming someone born and nurtured by nature. No one can predict her fate."
"But just a month ago, I suddenly saw her fate. And that day was the day when Ruan Xiaoyou had the accident."
After Ruan Qi and Bai Li were bound together, she escaped her destiny and became a dead person born and raised by nature with no destiny. Her fate could not be calculated by anyone, only God knew it.
Zhuge Lang was unable to guess Ruan Qi's fate before, but just a month ago, after Ruan Qi died saving Xi Jiu, Zhuge Lang suddenly guessed Ruan Qi's fate.
what does that mean?
"This means... Young Master Ruan has returned to the Five Elements and has become a living being with a destiny once again."
To be transformed from a dead person into a living person is simply great news.
But before Ruan Munan and the other two could rejoice, they heard Zhuge Lang say, "However, although Miss Ruan is alive, her fate is incomplete. According to the incomplete fate, Miss Ruan will sleep forever."
First there was joy, then there was sorrow, and the expressions of Ruan Munan and the other two suddenly changed.
"Sleeping forever? Incomplete fate? How could my senior sister's fate be incomplete? Will she wake up if I complete it?"
"In theory, yes," Zhuge Lang replied. "Generally speaking, regardless of whether a person's fate is good or bad, their destiny should be complete. This is the first time I've seen an incomplete destiny. It's like a piece of the soul is missing, and it needs to be completed before it can awaken."
Nie Heng: "But why is there a missing piece in my senior sister's destiny?"
"This..." Zhuge Lang pondered for a moment and said, "You should know that I once speculated that Ruan Xiaoyou had a fatal disaster. After Jiang Chunian died last time, Ruan Xiaoyou's death was halfway resolved. Later, you went abroad and destroyed the X headquarters. After that, her death disaster completely disappeared. I'm not sure whether the death disaster disappeared because it was resolved or..."
"It's not resolved." Xi Jiu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke at this time.
Zhuge Lang: "What?"
"The doomsday hasn't been averted." Xi Jiu held Ruan Qi's hand, his calm eyes hiding a storm of grief. "I blocked Xiao Qi's doomsday."
"you mean……"
Xi Jiu: "That day at X headquarters, Xiao Qi and I fell into the ground together. I was the one who cushioned Xiao Qi's body and protected her from the disaster."
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Lang immediately began to calculate.
"Hiss—" He took a breath, his tone amazed, "It's true. Fate shows that someone did take Ruan Xiaoyou's death. But the person who took it for her should have died. How could you..."
Zhuge Lang didn't finish his words, but Xi Jiu knew what he wanted to ask.
He wanted to ask, why didn’t you die?
Xi Jiu curled his lips and looked at Ruan Qi with a gentle and sad look: "Because Xiao Qi used her life to exchange for my life again."
From the time of the incident until now, Xi Jiu had remained silent and refused to communicate with the outside world. As a result, no one knew what had happened between him and Ruan Qi that day in the underground.
Today is the first time Xi Jiu tells the truth.
"After falling into the ground that day, I lost consciousness after bearing the weight of two people."
Ruan Munan: "Lost consciousness? In a coma?"
"No." Xi Jiu shook his head, "He's dead."
The expressions of the three people present changed slightly.
"Dead? Are you sure?"
Xi Jiu nodded slowly: "I am absolutely certain."
As someone who had experienced countless life and death situations, Xi Jiu knew exactly what it felt like to be dead. After falling into the ground that day, he was indeed dead.
Zhuge Lang: "I calculated for you before, and there is no death in your fate. If you really died that day, then... you must have indeed prevented death for little friend Ruan."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Munan felt grateful to Xi Jiu.
Regardless of who lived and who died in the end, Xi Jiu had indeed saved Ruan Qi from certain death. This alone was enough for everyone in the Ruan family to remember for the rest of their lives.
"But...if Master Xi saved Senior Sister from certain death, then why did he come back to life?"
Zhuge Lang couldn't answer this question, and his eyes fell on Xi Jiu.
Sadness flashed in Xi Jiu's eyes, and he spoke in a hoarse voice, "I don't know exactly what happened. When I woke up again, Xiao Qi was dead, and Mr. Bai was..."
Ruan Munan and Nie Heng both knew of Bai Li's existence. Bai Li was a divine artifact born from heaven and earth, and he would not die unless heaven and earth were destroyed.
But he disappeared.
In this world, there are only two possibilities for Bai Li to disappear: first, he himself does not want to live anymore. Second, his spiritual power is exhausted.
Everyone is more inclined to the second possibility.
Bai Li most likely exhausted her spiritual power and disappeared in order to save Ruan Qi. However, before Xi Jiu died, she clearly remembered that Ruan Qi was alive and well. So why did Bai Li save her?
There was only one answer - Ruan Qi had used some unknown method to exchange her life for Xi Jiu's resurrection. If Xi Jiu survived, she would not be able to live, so Bai Li would do everything to save her.
"Before Mr. Bai disappeared, he told me to treat Xiao Qi well. She loved me very much and was willing to give her life for me. So... Xiao Qi died to save me. I am responsible for her coma today."
Regret, guilt, love, sadness, all kinds of complicated emotions have been tormenting Xi Jiu's heart. He clearly saved Ruan Qi that day, but who knew that his baby was so stupid that he actually exchanged his life for hers to bring him back to life.
That night, while holding Ruan Qi's body in the underground, Xi Jiu wanted to die with her. But when he thought about how his life was saved by Ruan Qi, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
This was the life he exchanged for the person he loved. Even if he didn't want to live, he had to grit his teeth and live on.
A month later, Xi Jiu finally spoke out the pain in her heart. Nie Heng, with his shallow eyes, burst into tears after hearing this. Ruan Munan's eyes also turned red, and he sighed deeply.
"This is Xiaoqi's fate. It has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself. Mr. Zhuge, is Xiaoqi's fate defect related to what happened that day?"
Zhuge Lang calculated with his fingers and nodded slowly.
"Although Miss Ruan was saved by Patriarch Xi that day, she traded her life for another, and ultimately met her doom. However, the heavens are kind, and the opportunity she encountered preserved her life and gave her another chance to live."
The opportunity Ruan Qi once encountered...wasn't that Bai Li?
Nie Heng: "So it was really Mr. Bai who saved Senior Sister... Then how is Mr. Bai now? Is he... dead? Master Zhuge, does Senior Sister still have any opportunities now?"
Zhuge Lang shook his head.
"No more. The opportunity has dissipated. With my ability, I can't find it again."
The expressions of several people present changed slightly.
Now that the opportunity has ended, does it mean that Bai Li is dead?
"Mr. Bai is a divine weapon, he shouldn't die so easily..." Nie Heng didn't want to believe that Bai Li would die, and muttered to himself.
Zhuge Lang didn't know who Bai Li was, but he had a good idea. He glanced at Ruan Qi and said, "Little Ruan's chance saved her a glimmer of hope. But because she defied fate, her destiny is incomplete. Only by completing it can she wake up."
"How can I make up for it?"
"The fate saved by the chance of heaven and earth must naturally be restored by heaven and earth."
Nie Heng: "...What do you mean? Master Zhuge, can you please be more straightforward? I'm too stupid to guess."
"Heaven's secrets must not be revealed." Zhuge Lang shook his head and stood up. "Some things will naturally come to fruition when the time is right. Miss Ruan is a person of great merit, and fate will not treat her unfairly."
"Everyone, I have said everything I need to say. Goodbye."
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Listening to Zhuge Lang's speech is better than a speech. It sounds like he said everything, but it also seems like he said nothing.
Xi Jiu, Ruan Munan and Nie Heng pondered over it for several days, and finally came to a conclusion - let nature take its course.
However, with Zhuge Lang's words of comfort, everyone became more optimistic about Ruan Qi's awakening. Even Xi Jiu's condition improved significantly, occasionally allowing him to take a nap, which at least ensured he wouldn't die from sleepiness.
Everything is gradually returning to normal, except for another group of people - Ruan Qi's fans.
The idol would disappear for a month or two, with no material online and no news from the studio. At first, fans could wait patiently, but as time went on, everyone started to panic.
What on earth is going on? Softbao isn't posting on Weibo, the studio isn't posting on Weibo, and even Mr. Xi hasn't posted a single Weibo post.
Did something happen to their Softbao?
Everyone couldn't sit still anymore and started to ask Jinhua Entertainment and Shen Wenqian about Ruan Qi's whereabouts.
Shen Wenqian had no way of telling the truth and could only play dumb and hide it from everyone. However, even though he wanted to keep a low profile, the haters and unscrupulous marketing accounts were not willing to let him go. Since this morning, an explosive and shocking topic has been hanging high on the trending search list.
#Ruan Qi's death#
Popular actress Ruan Qi has been missing for over a month, and Jinhua Entertainment and her agent have remained silent. According to insiders, Ruan Qi's brother, Ruan Munan, has been losing weight steadily over the past month, and Ruan Fengmian and Yang Liu appear to be in a heavy mood whenever they appear in public. This suggests Ruan Qi is most likely seriously ill or even deceased. So, what's the point of having a high net worth? Money without a life to spend it all.
The person who broke the news was a newly registered account that posted several photos of Ruan Munan looking gaunt and thin, and Ruan Fengmian looking heavy-faced, as well as photos of them entering and leaving the hospital. Judging from the photos, the Ruan family members were indeed in poor condition, and it seemed that Ruan Qi had really been in trouble.
This caused a complete uproar on the Internet.
Unable to accept the possibility of Ruan Qi's death, the fans rushed to the comment section of the account that broke the news and cursed her. Even those who had a favorable impression of Ruan Qi felt that cursing her like this was inappropriate and strongly condemned the account that broke the news.
Another part of the onlookers are eager to know the truth of the matter.
Jinhua Entertainment and Shen Wenqian's Weibo were completely overwhelmed. Shen Wenqian held on for a month, but he couldn't take it anymore. He drove to the hospital without even having breakfast.
"The situation online isn't looking good right now. There are all sorts of rumors going around. Those trolls and marketing accounts have been spreading rumors that Xiaoqi is dead. We can't just ignore this anymore. We have to give everyone an explanation."
Since the destruction of Organization X, Nie Beilou and his team have worked tirelessly to develop an antidote for the Nightmare poison. For a whole month, everyone was busy treating the victims, and netizens were completely focused on the incident. Under these circumstances, celebrities' private lives couldn't easily detract from public resources, which is why Shen Wenqian hadn't publicly disclosed Ruan Qi's coma.
Another reason for not making it public is that everyone is looking forward to Ruan Qi waking up.
What if Ruan Qi wakes up tomorrow?
What if she wakes up soon and goes to Weibo to let her fans know she's safe?
With this expectation, Shen Wenqian suppressed the fact that Ruan Qi was in a coma. But now that the black fan spread rumors, all his previous efforts were in vain.
"Since we can't hide it anymore, let's tell everyone," Ruan Munan said, his eyes cold. "But those marketing accounts and haters who spread rumors about Xiao Qi will not be forgiven. Every last one of them will be brought to court. Our Ruan family lacks everything except a team of lawyers and money."
If you dare to spread rumors that his sister is dead, you must be prepared to bear the wrath of the entire Ruan family.
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Speculation about Ruan Qi's death is intensifying online.
At noon that day, Shen Wenqian, who had been silent for a month, posted a Weibo.
Manager Shen Wenqian: Thank you for your concern for Xiaoqi. The online rumors of Ruanqi's death are completely false. However, she did experience some health issues and is currently in a coma. Xiaoqi's family and her master are working diligently to treat her. Please do not worry too much. Finally, I want to say again: Xiaoqi is not dead, nor can she be. Jinhua Group will sue all those who spread the rumors. Please exercise caution in your words and actions. Thank you!
As soon as this Weibo post was released, it caused an instant uproar on the Internet.
Ruan Qi is not dead.
But she was unconscious!
Such devastating news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving fans dizzy and stunned. Passersby and netizens were also shocked, unable to believe that something had happened to such an outstanding Ruan Qi.
Is Ruan Qi ill? Why is she in a coma?
[Oh my god... The movie "Music Life" starring Ruan Qi just came out, how come something happened to her?]
"Wow, wow, wow, I don't believe it! Ruanbao was still alive and kicking last month, how could she be in a coma? Why on earth? Jinhua Entertainment, explain it to me!"
Shen Wenqian's brief explanation did not satisfy netizens, and everyone was eager to know why Ruan Qi fell into a coma.
But the reason for Ruan Qi's coma involved Organization X and state secrets. Shen Wenqian wanted to make it public, but he didn't have the right to do so.
Just as he was communicating with the Ruan family, an account named "National Medical Team" on Weibo suddenly forwarded Shen Wenqian's Weibo.
National Medical Team: Let's recognize our hero, Dr. Nguyen @软软吴柒. In this mass poisoning incident, Dr. Nguyen and all members of the task force risked their lives to bring back information about the poison. They traveled thousands of miles abroad, disregarding their own lives, fighting through blood and gunfire to secure life for all those poisoned. Dr. Nguyen was severely injured and remains in a coma. We thank Dr. Nguyen and all members of the task force for their dedication, which will be remembered by all. The state will unconditionally and free of charge provide Dr. Nguyen with top-tier medical resources. May Dr. Nguyen recover soon. [Prayers]]
Behind the National Medical Team Weibo account is the official leadership team responsible for commanding and researching poisons in this mass poisoning incident. Their status in the country is equivalent to that of an imperial envoy holding the imperial sword in ancient times.
Therefore, although this account was registered for a short time, it has tens of millions of followers.
So, when it forwarded Shen Wenqian's Weibo and sent such a long text, everyone was stunned.
What is the National Medical Panel saying?
Is Ruan Qi the hero of the mass poisoning incident?
Was it she and the members of the task force who risked their lives to bring back the poison information?
Was Ruan Qi seriously injured because of this incident?
In just over a hundred words, the amount of information contained was enormous. It took everyone a while to digest it before they finally came to their senses.
This time, Weibo was paralyzed before it could cope with the huge amount of traffic.
Ten minutes passed before everyone rushed back onto Weibo. The hashtag #RenqiMassPoisoningIncident# had already shot to the top of the trending topics charts, followed by the word "explosion" (explosion) that was incredibly red.
The following topics are:
#Ruan Qi was injured on duty#
#National Medical Team Posts#
#Ruan Qi action team member great hero#
#May Ruan Qi wake up soon#
#Everyone who slanders Ruan Qi should die!!! #
There were over a dozen topics, each one going viral. Weibo was practically swamped, countless people flocked to the topic, and the popularity was terrifying.
Many people came after hearing the news, and after reading the Weibo post posted by the medical team, they couldn't help crying.
Especially Ruan Qi’s fans, they almost fainted from crying.
I never knew being a fan of an idol could make me so proud and sad. I'm proud of her fearlessness and dedication, but sad that she's in a coma. My idol is a true idol, and I'm proud to be her fan.
I'm sitting in front of my computer, crying my heart out. It turns out Soft Baby fell into a coma to save everyone. My Soft Baby is so delicate, how did she manage to brave the hail of bullets to steal the poison information?
As a casual observer, I've always found the entertainment industry frivolous and impetuous. But today, I've become a fan of a celebrity named Ruan Qi. She's a true star, shining brightly and radiantly. Thank you for everything she does for everyone.
The medical team's Weibo post contained only a little over a hundred characters, but I can already imagine the danger and hardship involved. Ruan Qi and the operations team must have risked their lives to obtain the information about the poison. I was a victim of this poisoning incident, and I'm grateful to Ruan Qi and the operations team for saving my life.
I'm also a victim of the poisoning. Not just me, but my parents, grandparents, too. If Ruan Qi and the task force hadn't promptly obtained the poison information, we might all be dead. Ruan Qi is my family's benefactor. From today on, I'll curse anyone who slanders Ruan Qi. All those who spread rumors about her, die!!!
There were countless victims of the mass poisoning incident. After learning the truth about the development of the antidote, these people took to Weibo to thank Ruan Qi and the members of the action team.
However, those marketing accounts and black fans who spread rumors about Ruan Qi's death were scolded so much that they dared not say a word and deleted their accounts overnight and ran away.
Shen Wenqian soon learned about what happened online.
He glanced at Weibo and handed the phone to Ruan Munan. "The medical team actually revealed that Xiao Qi went to X headquarters to steal the poison information. Was this something you agreed on in advance?"
The incident at X headquarters involved too many people and should not have been made public. However, the medical team made public Ruan Qi's contribution to the incident. Shen Wenqian believed that the Ruan and Xi families had put pressure on the medical team to speak out on Ruan Qi's behalf.
But Ruan Munan shook his head.
"I never mentioned it, and neither did my parents."
"Is that pressure from the Xi family?" Shen Wenqian looked at Xi Jiu.
Xi Jiu was massaging Ruan Qi and shook his head slightly after hearing this: "I haven't had time to call the medical team yet."
Shen Wenqian: "...So, this is something the medical team did voluntarily?"
Just as he finished speaking, a voice came from the door of the ward.
"Of course it's voluntary. Our medical team volunteered to speak for Dr. Ruan."
Several people in the room looked over when they heard the sound.
Standing at the door of the ward were a man and a woman. The man was none other than Yue Xiong, the leader of the national medical team, whom Ruan Qi had met before.
"Team Leader Yue, why are you here?" Ruan Munan stood up in surprise.
Yue Xiong walked in with the woman beside him and said with a smile, "I'm here to visit Dr. Ruan on behalf of the medical team and relevant departments. This is a colleague from the Ministry of Health, his last name is Wang."
The woman following Yue Xiong walked forward and nodded to Ruan Munan and the other two.
"Hello everyone, my name is Wang Ran, and I work in the prevention and control department of the Ministry of Health. Today, I've been entrusted by my superiors to come and visit Dr. Ruan. This is a small gift, please accept it, Mr. Ruan."
Wang Ran prepared several bags of gifts, ranging from fruits to daily necessities, with a wide variety of items. It was obvious that he had put a lot of thought into it.
Her attitude also represented the official attitude. These gifts all showed their respect and gratitude for Ruan Qi.
This respect was earned by Ruan Qi at the cost of his life. Ruan Munan did not refuse and accepted the gift calmly.
"You two are so thoughtful. I want to thank you all on behalf of Xiao Qi."
"You're welcome, Mr. Ruan." Wang Ran placed the gift on the table and turned to look at the bed. "Can I see Doctor Ruan?"
Ruan Munan: "Okay."
Wang Ran and Yue Xiong disinfected their bodies and walked over quietly.
On the hospital bed, the pale girl was buried in the quilt, her beautiful peach blossom eyes closed, sleeping quietly.
Yue Xiong had only seen Ruan Qi twice. The last time, she was still alive and kicking, but a month later, she was in a coma.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Doctor Ruan has saved so many people, God will definitely not let her get hurt. Mr. Ruan, Wang Ran and I came here this time, not only to visit Doctor Ruan, but also to convey a few things to the higher-ups."
Ruan Munan: "Please speak."
"This mass poisoning incident posed a grave threat. To save everyone, Dr. Ruan and the members of the task force traveled abroad, risking their lives to seize information about the poison and destroy Organization X. They sacrificed enormously and are our greatest heroes. After consultation with our leadership, we have decided to award Dr. Ruan the Medal of Honor. We will also provide all expenses and medical resources for her treatment free of charge."
The Ruan family is not short of money or medical resources, but these honors and awards were earned by Ruan Qi with her life, and she deserves them.
Ruan Munan gladly accepted the honor on behalf of her sister.
"Thank you, Team Leader Yue. Please convey my gratitude to the leaders."
"This is what we should do." Yue Xiong glanced at Ruan Qi and said slowly, "I've already made public everything Dr. Ruan did on Weibo. If anyone spreads rumors again, the relevant departments will definitely punish them severely. From now on, Dr. Ruan can just rest assured and take care of his health. Leave everything else to us. China will never let any hero suffer injustice!"
…
Yue Xiong always keeps his word and does what he says.
That night, the marketing accounts and black fans who spread rumors about Ruan Qi’s death and slandered her were all invited to have tea at Orange.
This scared the hell out of all those keyboard warriors who followed suit to smear Ruan Qi. For a moment, some deleted their Weibo posts, some cancelled their accounts, and just as quickly ran away as they had been when they started spreading rumors and slandering her.
With the supervision of relevant departments, there have been no more remarks slandering Ruan Qi on the Internet.
On the second day after the medical team disclosed the truth about Ruan Qi's coma, a prayer chain activity quickly began on Weibo, led by the official fan club.
Countless people silently prayed that Ruan Qi would wake up soon.
The topic #Ran Qi wake up soon# is at the top of the hot search list and no one can shake it.
The popularity of the film "Music Life" co-produced by Ruan Qi and director David Roach has also soared. The box office of this film was already very good, and now it has doubled, crushing all other films released at the same time.
"'Music Life' has broken box office records. Director David sent you several large red envelopes. Since you can't claim them, I'll keep them for you for now." Shen Wenqian sat by the hospital bed, peeling an apple while recounting the events of the past few days. "The Oscars Awards ceremony starts tonight. 'Music Life' has been nominated, but I'm not sure if it will win. I think the chances are very high. Ruan Xiaoqi, please wake up. You have to be there in person for your first Oscar."
Ruan Qi, lying on the bed, was still sleeping and did not respond.
Shen Wenqian sighed dejectedly and was about to speak when the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
He put down the Apple and opened his phone. The excited voice of his assistant echoed throughout the ward.
"Brother Chen! 'Music Life' won an award! Sister Xiao Qi! Best Actress! This year's Oscar winner!!!"
Shen Wenqian stood up from his chair abruptly.
"Are you serious? Ruan Xiaoqi took the little golden man?!"
"It's absolutely true! We're all waiting in front of the live broadcast. Brother Chen, do you have a TV over there? Turn it on and take a look!!"
Because Ruan Qi was sleeping, the ward needed to be kept quiet, and even if there was a TV, it was never turned on.
But Shen Wenqian couldn't care less now. He rushed over, picked up the remote control, turned on the TV and found the live broadcast of the Golden Man Awards Ceremony.
During the live broadcast, David Lodge, the director of "Music Life", was standing on the stage, holding the Best Actress award belonging to Ruan Qi.
He waved the golden statue trophy in his hand towards the camera and said with a smile, "Ruan, do you see it? This is the honor that belongs to you."
Shen Wenqian's tears suddenly flowed out.
David Lodge continued: "The movie 'Music Life' means a lot to me. It's my first musical, and now I've adapted it into a movie as I wished. After deciding to make this movie, I searched for a long time and finally found the heroine of my dreams at a concert. She is Ruan Qi from China."
"I have never seen a woman like Ruan Qi. She has the most beautiful face and the most radiant heart in the world. I believe that anyone who comes into contact with her, regardless of gender, will fall deeply in love with her."
"But now, my beloved Muse has fallen into a deep sleep. In the midst of an international violence, she chose to sacrifice herself to save everyone. She has become Sleeping Beauty, and she is slumbering, waiting for a miracle."
"Dear Ruan, this trophy is your first miracle. Next, you will have your second, third, and even more miracles. I and all the fans are waiting for you. You must open your eyes soon and feel everyone's love for you for yourself."
The Golden Man Award Ceremony ended with great fanfare, but the shock brought by Ruan Qi had just begun.
Ruan Qi actually won the little golden man!
She became the first actor in China to win the Golden Globe!
This great news swept across China like a hurricane. Netizens who were silently praying for Ruan Qi were shocked and happy, crying and laughing.
[As expected of Ruan Qi! She saved people and won awards!]
[Ahhhhh Ruan Qi, wake up! You got the Golden Figure! We're the first in China to get that! Awesome!]
I've watched "Music Life" three times. Ruan Qi's award is truly deserving! I'm incredibly proud to be in the same country as such an outstanding actor!
In the past, when stars won awards, only their fans were happy for them. But now, it's a celebration for all Chinese people.
No, it wasn't just China. Ever since its release, the film "Music Life" has become a global sensation, and Ruan Qi has amassed countless fans. After director David Lodge delivered his speech, Ruan Qi's fans cried and laughed, feeling both joy and sadness.
Everyone was proud of Ruan Qi, and at the same time, everyone was praying silently.
Such an outstanding person should not lie in bed and never get up. If God really exists in this world, please make sure to wake her up.
This night belongs to Ruan Qi and to all those who pray for Ruan Qi.
Those who prayed sincerely did not realize that the moment they spoke their blessings in their hearts, their thoughts turned into invisible light and slowly flew towards the imperial capital.
From all corners of the world, countless rays of light rushed towards the imperial capital and eventually flew into Xi's Hospital.
Inside the ward, the light was dim, and Ruan Qi lay in the quilt with her eyes closed.
She didn't know that her body was emitting a faint light at this moment. The rays of light formed by countless powers of faith and prayers continuously penetrated into her body.
Imperial capital, Zhuge family.
In the divination room, Zhuge Lang, who was concentrating on studying the hexagrams, suddenly raised his head and looked through the window towards the hospital.
"A fate saved by the chance of heaven and earth must be restored by heaven and earth. In this world, heaven and earth give birth to life, and life is heaven and earth. The power of heaven and earth is the power of faith and blessing generated by living beings."
"My dear Ruan, your destiny has been completed. It's time for you to wake up."
drop!
The equipment in the ward suddenly fluctuated.
The man who had been lying in bed for nearly two months moved his fingertips slightly and slowly opened his eyes.
In an instant.
The stars are shining.
The vitality of all things comes quietly.
The main story is finally finished! After much consideration, I finally decided to move the official announcement to the side story, and the main story will end with Ruanbao's awakening. Starting tomorrow, the side story will include the official announcement, the dating variety show, the marriage, and the birth of the baby. See you tomorrow~
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