Hearing someone call her name, Cao Xinqiao slowly raised her head, her eyes, red and swollen from crying, filled with bloodshot veins.
"Cao Xinqiao, this is Li Ying."
Cao Xinqiao reached out and held Li Ying's hand tightly, her eyes sparkling: "Rongrong, you're back? Did you not want to see me suffer alone, so you came back to see me?"
Li Ying gently patted Cao Xinqiao's hand: "Cao Xinqiao, some things are in the past and should be left in the past. Don't be too attached to them. The dead are gone, and the living must be strong. We still have a long way to go, so don't dwell on things that have already passed."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xinqiao carefully examined the person in front of him and realized that he had mistaken him for someone else. Cao Xinqiao subconsciously let go of his hand, feeling somewhat at a loss.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I thought you were Rongrong who came back."
“Cao Xinqiao, I know you miss her, but missing someone doesn’t mean you have to make yourself miserable. Living your life well is also a comfort to the deceased,” Li Ying said emotionally.
Cao Xinqiao hugged his knees and shook his head desperately, his face full of pain: "I don't know. As soon as I close my eyes, I can see her standing next to me. The events of that day keep replaying in my mind. I can't control myself. I keep thinking about it. I really can't stop thinking about it."
Li Ying sat next to Cao Xinqiao and slowly began to recount her life experiences, from meeting the scumbag Lu Xingzhou to her life-and-death separation from Ye Jingchi.
Now, it seems like I'm telling someone else's story, but back then it was truly a tribulation. Every time, Li Ying felt it was the most difficult tribulation of her life. But after it was over, she realized that the things that caused her unbearable pain back then can now be discussed with ease.
“Everyone has different troubles in life, and everyone has these troubles because humans are thinking animals. With thoughts come pain and sorrow of varying degrees. Cao Xinqiao, she saved your life with her own, so you should continue to live for her. Living well is the best way to repay her.”
Li Ying said a lot more before Cao Xinqiao's emotions gradually calmed down.
Until Cao Xinqiao followed Li Ying out of the bedroom.
The Cao family was overjoyed.
Cao's mother had already gone to prepare the food, and Cao's father was so happy that he didn't know how to express his gratitude.
Only Cao Xinping knew that his elder brother's inner conflict had not been resolved unless Li Ying could stay with him every day.
When Li Ying returned to the clinic, Chi En was dispensing medicine for someone.
"You're back? How's that person?"
“Mental illness is difficult to cure in a short time, but it can be resolved slowly,” Li Ying said frankly.
Chi En gestured with her lips, indicating to Li Ying that there were some gift boxes on the table.
What are these?
"It was sent by Miss Tian to thank you for treating Cao Xinqiao. I think Cao Xinqiao is really pretentious. He has such a loving fiancée but insists on reminiscing about someone who is already dead."
At this point, Chi En paused. He realized that these words were also appropriate for him to say, since he was also watching over Yu Pingping.
However, he was not as extreme as Cao Xinqiao.
"Sister Ying, do you think true love is like Cao Xinqiao's?"
Li Ying knew that Chi En put himself in others' shoes and thought of his own experience.
"No, true love is never about being together through life and death. If it were, love would become cheap."
Chi En sighed: "When I was little, I admired the love between Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo in (The Butterfly Lovers). I thought it was the most beautiful love in the world. That's why I wondered if love is about mutual support and companionship."
Li Ying tapped Chi En on the head.
"Young Master Chi, you've studied abroad, do you really believe in these empty things? The butterfly transformation is just a play; the real Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai didn't end up together. Don't believe some plot points in plays; they're romanticized versions of love. You can go without food or drink for love, but you can't die for love. It's not because you don't love enough, but because your responsibilities aren't just about love. You also have family, friends, and other members of society who need you."
Chi En nodded emphatically after hearing this: "Sister Ying, I'll listen to you. I'll never say discouraging things again. I want to live a good life, and I want to live a meaningful life."
"That's right."
Military headquarters.
Ye Jingchi walked into the division commander's office, stood still, and saluted.
"This is information from Jiangcheng. Your mother, Tang Yu, has been arrested. Should we send her back to Shanghai for interrogation, or should we interrogate her directly in Jiangcheng?"
Ye Jingchi frowned: "Where is Nan Shiran?"
"Nan Shiran has not been caught yet. That girl is too cunning. The Nan family is helping with the capture, but there is still no news. Moreover, the intelligence department has found out that Ghost One may be in the capital."
Ghost One has reappeared.
This also confirms that Tang Yu is not Ghost One, and Nan Shiran is probably not either.
This person was so well hidden that despite their considerable efforts, they found nothing.
"As long as they take action, we'll catch them. It's just a matter of time!"
"The division commander is right."
"I have submitted your application to the higher authorities. If it passes the review, you may be qualified for the position of deputy division commander, but you will need to undergo six months of further training. Do a good job!" The division commander had high hopes for Ye Jingchi.
"Thank you for your promotion, sir!"
After leaving the division commander's office, Ye Jingchi ran into Zhou Qi on the road.
Zhou Qi was training the team and let them train on their own. He ran up to Ye Jingchi.
"I heard you're getting an upgrade, is that right?"
"Um."
"Then why are you looking so gloomy?"
Ye Jingchi's gaze sharpened: "I haven't even captured Ghost One yet. Upgrading me at this time seems a bit inappropriate to me."
“Ghost One, we’ve been searching for so long and haven’t found him. Could it be that this person doesn’t exist?” Zhou Qi raised his doubts.
"Even if Ghost One doesn't exist, it means that someone else is using that name to carry out their actions."
Zhou Qi thought it made sense.
"By the way, come to my place for drinks tonight, it's been a long time since I've had a drink with you."
"good."
"Remember to bring Ying and your son Chenchen," Zhou Qi instructed.
Ye Jingchi was speechless: "You've already set your sights on my son?"
"It was Qingwan who came up with this idea, and I'm just following her lead."
Ye Jingchi went straight back to his office.
That evening, Ye Jingchi took Li Ying and her son to Zhou Qi's house for dinner and drinks.
During the meal, Ye Jingchi mentioned that he was going to pursue further studies.
"Wife, just say the word. If you're not willing, I can refuse this promotion." Ye Jingchi didn't want the promotion from the bottom of his heart; he felt he hadn't done a good job.
“Ye Jingchi, we’ve said before that I support your career, and you support mine. It’s only a six-month training course; it’s not like you’re not coming back. I support you.” Li Ying would never hold Ye Jingchi back.
Lu Qingwan immediately saw through it: "Sister Yingying, can't you tell? Commander Ye doesn't want to leave you. He just wants your word. Just give it to him."
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