After undergoing several rounds of chemotherapy, Gu Qingqiu's condition worsened, and almost all of her thick, curly hair fell out. Gu Qingqiu felt that her sparse hair was unattractive, so she simply shaved her head.
"Jingzai, bring me the mirror so I can see." Gu Qingqiu lay slumped on the bed, barely able to speak, yet she still ordered Bai Jingyuan around.
Bai Jingyuan paused in his hand as he peeled the apple. "What do you need a mirror for?"
"Of course, I'm looking in the mirror," Gu Qingqiu even had the energy to joke. "I wonder what I'll look like bald? Like a nun? Ugly?"
"Not ugly, still very beautiful." Bai Jingyuan couldn't persuade Gu Qingqiu otherwise, so he brought out a mirror. "...Look."
Gu Qingqiu examined herself. A woman over thirty, suffering from illness, without makeup, she could no longer be described as a beauty. Although her features were good, her haggard and thin appearance made her look more like she was in her forties than in her thirties.
Gu Qingqiu suddenly burst into tears: "Why am I so ugly! Take the mirror away! I never want to look in the mirror again!"
Bai Jingyuan quickly hugged Gu Qingqiu and coaxed her, "You're not ugly! Where are you ugly? In my heart, you're the most beautiful! Even if you were a nun, you'd be the most beautiful nun."
Gu Qingqiu smeared snot and tears all over Bai Jingyuan's clothes. "If people see me like this, will they think you're my son?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Bai Jingyuan said sternly.
Gu Qingqiu shut her mouth sheepishly. She was actually a little regretful. She should have chosen a more elegant way to die! What if the last impression she left on Bai Jingyuan was that of a nun?
However, it was too late for regrets. In order to make the performance more realistic, Gu Qingqiu even asked the system not to block her pain. Every time she finished chemotherapy, she would vomit and have diarrhea, and her face would be extremely pale. She was only awake for a few hours each day.
However, after reviewing the pathology report, the doctor looked somewhat regretful and said to Bai Jingyuan, "Take the patient home to rest. If you keep him in the hospital, you can only barely maintain the rate of deterioration. You can discuss it further."
This statement actually has a subtext—it's hopeless.
In recent years, the hospital has had a rule that if a patient dies in the hospital, the body must be placed in the hospital morgue and cremated by the hospital. Therefore, doctors will advise family members to take the patient home if they cannot be saved, so that the family members can handle the body themselves.
Bai Jingyuan's lips moved, but he didn't say anything.
Back in the ward, Bai Jingyuan tried his best to appear normal and asked Gu Qingqiu in a casual tone, as if asking, "Sister, do you want to go home?"
Gu Qingqiu nodded. "Jingzai, let's go home."
Perhaps due to psychological factors, Gu Qingqiu's mental state improved significantly after returning home, and she remained lucid for longer periods than in the hospital, although she still had little appetite.
Previously, the hospital had a limit on the number of caregivers. After returning home, Gu Qingqiu saw her parents more often. However, Gu Qingqiu couldn't bear to see her parents' white hair and sorrowful appearance, so she always closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep when they came.
Fortunately, such days only lasted for more than ten days. One morning, Gu Qingqiu felt much better after opening her eyes and immediately realized that she should say goodbye to Jingzai.
Bai Jingyuan seemed to realize something as well, and sat quietly by the bed, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Gu Qingqiu suddenly spoke up: "Jingzai, haven't you been training for a long time? I heard there's a competition next month, and the King team has signed up to participate."
"...How can I possibly concentrate on training right now?" Bai Jingyuan gave a bitter smile. "So, sister, please, get well soon."
Gu Qingqiu stretched and said, "I feel pretty good today. Let's order some takeout."
Bai Jingyuan didn't refuse; he knew Gu Qingqiu didn't have many more opportunities to make requests. "What would you like to eat, sister?"
Gu Qingqiu tilted her head, "How about a hand-pulled pancake?"
“…Okay.” Bai Jingyuan agreed.
Finally, the two shared a scallion pancake. Bai Jingyuan couldn't help but cry while eating. Gu Qingqiu asked knowingly, "What's wrong, Jingzai? Don't you love scallion pancakes the most? Why are you crying? Is it too bad?"
Bai Jingyuan shook his head and then nodded, "The place I used to take you to is still the best."
If only time could go back to when we first met.
The next morning, Gu Qingqiu stopped breathing.
Bai Jingyuan held the cold body in a daze for a long time until Gu Qingqiu's parents arrived and separated the two.
The word "dazed and confused" best describes Bai Jingyuan's state. He was numb, as if his soul had been drained, until he found a letter while sorting through Gu Qingqiu's belongings.
Bai Jingyuan opened the envelope with trembling hands. A moment later, tears soaked the letter. He hurriedly tried to wipe away the tears, but they still blurred a few words.
But after that day, Bai Jingyuan suddenly regained his spirits, threw himself back into training, and even led the King team to another championship, much to the relief of his teammates.
But from that day on, Bai Jingyuan never smiled again.
Within three years, Bai Jingyuan led the King team to win several championships, becoming an undefeated legend in the e-sports world. Finally, at the peak of his career, he chose to retire and never appeared in public again.
However, fans know that Bai Jingyuan would take the earliest bus in the morning to the cemetery on the outskirts of the city and would not leave for an hour or two.
Some fans have tried to bump into Bai Jingyuan at the cemetery, but every time Bai Jingyuan is there, his expression becomes unusually devout, he mutters something to himself, and his expression is gentle, even with a smile.
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