Shen Yishu didn't feel alive again until she saw the light.
She mustered her courage and glanced back at the dark road, but still couldn't help shivering.
If it weren't for Wen Nian, who knows what would have become of her now.
She said softly, "Um... thank you."
Wen Nian turned his head slightly, feigning ignorance, and asked, "What?"
Shen Yishu, "..."
She took a deep breath and then repeated it in a louder voice.
Wen Nian then chuckled softly and said, "Then I should thank you too, we're even."
"Hmm?" Shen Yishu asked, her big eyes filled with confusion.
Wen Nian said fiercely, "Don't pretend you don't know the answer. We're even."
Looking at his furious expression, Shen Yishu recalled what had happened earlier that day.
She suddenly realized, and her mood, which had been depressed all day, finally lifted. She smiled and said, "I understand, you're welcome."
Wen Nian laughed, "I already said we're even, why are you still saying you're not polite?"
"Because saying sorry and thank you won't hurt you, forgiving makes the person apologizing feel relieved, being blunt makes the person thanking feel friendly, being too proud will only make you suffer, and being stubborn will only make you suffer. So I want to tell you that getting along with people is also an art."
Wen Nian curled her lips in a mocking smile, "I don't need any of that."
"Alright then, but since you helped me, I'll treat you to dinner tonight. Don't eat your instant noodles anymore."
Shen Yishu glanced around and then walked toward a wonton stall.
Before Wen Nian could even refuse, Shen Yishu had already run off.
It wasn't dinner time or late-night snack time, so there weren't many pedestrians on the street, and no one noticed Shen Yishu's disheveled appearance.
Only Wen Nian noticed the increasingly red five-finger mark on her face, and a faint anger rose in his heart.
The punishment for that scoundrel was too lenient.
Wen Nian didn't like interacting with people, so he didn't get close to Shen Yishu.
Shen Yishu didn't invite him to come along, but instead packed it up and brought it to him.
"Try it once in a while, instant noodles are the worst thing in the world."
Wen Nian feigned disgust, "Who told you to make this decision on your own?"
"Oh yes, yes, so Mr. Wen, would you do me the honor of trying some?" Shen Yishu didn't mind his attitude at all and shook the takeout box in her hand.
Perhaps she had figured out his sharp tongue but kind heart.
Wen Nian knew she was mocking him, but he, who was usually so outspoken, was speechless for a moment.
He took it, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Since you've said so, then I'll accept it."
Shen Yishu nodded with a satisfied expression.
Wen Nian felt that her behavior was similar to coaxing a child, and she became somewhat embarrassed and angry.
But before he could speak, Shen Yishu said, "My face hurts, and my body hurts too. Let's go back. I've never been so disheveled in my life."
The awkwardness in Wen Nian's heart disappeared completely, and instead, a strange emotion arose in his heart. He later learned that this emotion was called heartache.
"You have quite a big heart. You had two life-or-death situations in one day, and you still had the mood to chat with me about this and that."
Shen Yishu laughed, "My mom also said that I've always been a bit slow-witted since I was little. Now I only feel lucky to have survived. I should forget those things that made me unhappy and scared as soon as possible."
Wen Nian's heart skipped a beat when he saw her face, which was clearly in a terrible state but still smiling so brightly.
Can it really be forgotten? I wish he could forget too.
Even though everything is getting better now, and they have waited for daylight after darkness, his heart is still full of holes, and he still has nightmares every night.
Shen Yishu noticed that Wen Nian had been lost in thought for a long time, radiating a sense of loneliness.
She couldn't help but wave her hand in front of him, "Stop thinking about it, go home, hurry up."
After Shen Yishu finished speaking, she grabbed his arm and ran away.
Wen Nian frowned. "Do you know that men and women shouldn't touch each other?"
"Are you living in feudal times, little brother?"
Wen Nian: "...Who are you calling 'brother'?!"
...
A terrified scream came from inside the elevator.
Wen Nian felt a ringing in his ears and silently picked at them.
Shen Yishu looked at her swollen cheeks, tears streaming down her face.
She was filled with regret. "Was this the face I just went to buy wontons with? Waaaaah, it's so ugly, Wen Nian, am I going to be disfigured?"
How would I know?
Shen Yishu cried even more bitterly.
Just then, the elevator doors opened, and an older woman outside looked at the scene inside the elevator with a surprised expression.
Shen Yishu's wide-open mouth snapped shut instantly, before she could even wipe away her tears.
She awkwardly hid behind Wen Nian, feeling like she wanted to die.
The aunt walked in with a meaningful look on her face, her eyes glancing at Wen Nian, who had a cold expression, and then at Shen Yishu, who was curled up like a turtle.
Then he couldn't help but say, "These young people nowadays, it's all about one person willing to hit and the other willing to be hit."
Wen Nian's face darkened. "We are not..."
Shen Yishu quickly grabbed him, "Hey, hey, don't argue with her, let's not argue with her."
This is something that can't be explained clearly. Besides, if the injury on her face is investigated seriously, then things could get very serious.
Wen Nian looked at Shen Yishu with a sinister gaze.
Shen Yishu clasped her hands together, her face full of pleading.
Wen Nian held back for a long time before finally not speaking.
The elevator doors finally opened, and the woman got out.
Shen Yishu breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Nian coldly asked, "How long do you intend to keep dragging me down?"
Shen Yishu then realized that she was still holding Wen Nian's arm, so she quickly let go, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Wen Nian tugged at her disheveled clothes with an unhappy expression, still angry about what had just happened.
The two went their separate ways.
For the next two days, Shen Yishu lived in constant fear.
She overheard people talking about how an ambulance had come and taken away a man whose lower body was covered in blood.
And that was the end of it.
For her and Wen Nian, the lack of further developments was the best possible ending.
*
Lu Zhengye only stayed in the hospital for two days before strongly requesting to go home.
Lin Yusheng couldn't refuse him, so she had to put aside her work to take care of him.
Lu Shifan hadn't seen his father for two days, and he was crying in his father's arms, feeling wronged.
Lin Yusheng was worried that he would touch Lu Zhengye's wound, but Lu Zhengye simply picked him up with one hand and coaxed him softly.
She watched this scene unfold before her, but did not try to stop it. This was her dream that had lasted for four years.
While coaxing his son, Lu Zhengye kept an eye on Lin Yusheng and noticed that she was lost in thought and looked a little sad.
He walked over, bent down, and kissed her on the cheek. "Go upstairs and rest for a while. I'll call you when dinner is ready."
Seeing this, Lu Shifan leaned over and gave his mother a quick kiss on the cheek. "Mommy, I'll go call you with Daddy later."
"Okay." Lin Yusheng smiled gently.
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