"He probably lied because he didn't want his wife to worry about the money, so why shouldn't I cooperate?"
The policeman suddenly looked enlightened and silently gave a thumbs up.
"Sister Chun, you truly live up to your reputation!"
On the third day, Song Mai was finally discharged from the hospital.
She stood at the hospital entrance, feeling very happy as she smelled the air that was free of disinfectant.
"This is what freedom tastes like!"
She leaned back, trying to stretch, but before she could finish, the man wrapped his arms around her waist, stopping her from completing the movement.
"Be careful of your wound."
"It's all healed now."
Song Mai grumbled discontentedly.
Chu Xing, however, acted like a parent.
"It's not fully healed yet, so you need to be extra careful."
The driver was already waiting for the two at the hospital entrance. When he saw Song Mai coming out from afar, he had a big smile on his face.
"Miss Song, how is your recovery going?"
Sensing the driver's kindness, Song Mai's face beamed with a smile. She stretched her arms and legs and said, "Thank you for your concern. I'm almost fully recovered."
"That's good, that's good. Having survived this great calamity, you will achieve great success, and your fortunes will turn around, bringing you peace, wealth, and prosperity."
"Thank you for your kind words."
The driver took something that looked like a pendant out of his pocket and handed it to Song Mai.
Song Mai took it without understanding why. A small but exquisite flower made of pure silver was hanging from the bottom of the red string.
"Is this for me?"
She looked at the driver, puzzled. The driver nodded and said:
"This is our local custom. When people are discharged from the hospital, they need to get rid of bad luck. This flower is called Ashoka. Legend has it that Shakyamuni was born under the Ashoka tree, so the Ashoka flower later became a symbol of Buddhism. Most of the people in Zicheng believe in Buddhism, so I'm giving this to you to help you get rid of bad luck and wish you peace of mind."
Hearing this, Song Mai felt a surge of emotion.
Sometimes, strangers you meet by chance are much better than your own family.
"Okay, then I'll accept it, thank you."
When the driver smiled, his eyes narrowed into a curved line, making him look even more honest and simple.
"It's nothing valuable, just a little trinket. I hope you won't mind."
Song Mai carefully put the silver ornament into her bag.
"Intention is more important than anything else; intention is the most important thing."
The driver first took the two people back to the hotel to pack up their belongings.
Looking at the hotel with its distinctive ethnic characteristics, Song Mai's little face scrunched up like a steamed bun.
"I haven't stayed at any of them yet... It's such a pity that such a nice hotel is missing out."
She's been recovering from her injury recently, and Chu Xing has been showering her with all sorts of supplements. Plus, she's been lying in bed all day, eating and sleeping, so she's gained some weight over the past few days.
Her face has become much rounder, fair and tender, and just looking at it makes you feel that it feels very nice to touch.
Chu Xing couldn't resist pinching her cheek; it felt so soft and smooth.
"We'll come again next time."
"I will never stay in such a nice hotel again."
She is extremely aware of her spending habits.
Even if she won five million, she wouldn't be willing to spend it so extravagantly in such a high-end hotel.
The man smiled and shook his head, saying nothing.
As the two were getting ready to leave, Song Mai received a text message.
She casually turned on her phone and stared blankly for a long time, unable to come to her senses.
"What's wrong?"
The man frowned and asked.
Song Mai's body stiffened, and it took her a long time before she turned her head away:
"The bounty has been received."
She held her phone and added, "A lot."
She counted several times to make sure she hadn't added an extra zero.
"Oh? How much?"
Chu Xing raised an eyebrow.
"Five hundred thousand!"
Her eyes were bright and sparkling, full of laughter.
This was the first time she had ever seen such a large sum of money, and the first time she had ever received so much money.
Song Mai suddenly felt that the slight regret had vanished without a trace.
It could be said that a loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
How do you plan to spend it?
The man took the suitcase from her and pushed it out the door, asking questions as he went.
After thinking for a moment, Song Mai said, "I'll transfer this money to your account when I get back."
"Why?"
Her answer was completely unexpected by the man.
He had considered all sorts of possible answers from her, but he never expected her to say this.
Song Mai wore a smile on her face, looking as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"You caught those wanted criminals, so the reward should definitely be yours."
After all, she hadn't done much. If you really count it, he had saved her, even though she later took a bullet for him, so it evened things out.
"Willing to give it up?"
Song Mai shrugged: "To be honest, I'm definitely reluctant. After all, who wouldn't be tempted by so much money? And you know how poor I am. But I'm not someone who can't distinguish right from wrong. What's mine is mine, and what's not mine, I don't want. This money shouldn't have been mine in the first place, so I won't take it. But having this money makes me feel that even if this trip fails, it's still very worthwhile."
Chu Xing's gaze met hers directly, and the woman's eyes met his without flinching, her eyes full of honesty.
He used to mistake her for a gold digger, and he later realized he was wrong, but now he realizes just how wrong he was.
She was so magnanimous and treated people without any reservations; for him to think of her that way was an insult to her.
"I don't want to."
Now it was Song Mai's turn to be confused.
"Why shouldn't you take it? You saved me and risked your life to subdue those wanted criminals. You should be able to take this money without any guilt. Are you stupid?"
Chu Xing smiled and shook his head:
“I don’t think so. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have met them at all, let alone fought with them. As for me saving you, I should have saved you in the first place. You are my wife, and when you encounter difficulties and dangers, I should stand on your side and stand in front of you to protect you from dangers and accidents. Moreover, you took a bullet for me, which truly saved my life. Since this money has been given to you, you should take it.”
"But I didn't help much either, and if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been in danger and almost got shot."
Thinking back to that day, the dark muzzle of the gun, Song Mai still feels terrified.
Chu Xing pushed his suitcase and strode forward.
"I said no, and I mean no. I said this matter started because of you, and it should end with you."
He walked very fast, and Song Mai had to jog to keep up.
Seeing his insistence, Song Mai felt somewhat helpless.
"How about this, we split it evenly. I won't argue about who got more or less. How about we each get half?"
She looked at him seriously, her expression very earnest.
"If you still insist on not taking it after this, then I will donate it."
Chu Xing had no choice but to say, "Do as you say."
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