Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Who is in the county town?
Qi Yu'an wasn't happy to hear Jiang Xi's answer. He said in a deep voice, "Jiang Xi, I hope you'll think more about yourself. You seem to have absorbed all your fears, but you're only an 18-year-old girl. It's normal for you to be afraid and need comfort."
Qi Yu'an felt depressed. For the first time, he didn't know how to treat someone. He liked Jiang Xi's bravery, but he was angry at her for being so brave.
Is she thinking about herself? Is it normal to need comfort? Jiang Xi knew she wasn't omnipotent. Ever since her rebirth, she'd been holding on to her life, fighting for revenge and a better life. She always told herself not to be afraid, to work hard, and that as long as she dared to fight and take risks, she would definitely be able to carve out her own path.
Jiang Xi fantasizes herself as a warrior. Although there are thorns along the way, she will not give in. She also feels that she does not need anyone's comfort and can overcome anything.
But after hearing Qi Yu'an's words, Jiang Xi's heart felt like it was torn open, as if being strong and needing comfort were not contradictory.
After figuring this out, Jiang Xi stopped worrying. She clenched her fists and said seriously, "Qi Yu'an, I was actually quite scared just now. I even thought of the worst-case scenario. I was shaking with fear. I still have a lot of things I'm unwilling to give up. My stall and my business have just started, and I still have many plans. I'm afraid that if I were to disappear in an instant, I would still have so much unfinished business. I haven't given Mom a good life yet, and I would be very unwilling to accept it."
Jiang Xi spoke word by word: "I'm so scared, I need comfort, can you comfort me?"
Jiang Xi spoke a lot in one breath, expressing all the unspeakable fears in her heart. After she finished speaking, she seemed to feel a lot more relaxed.
Hearing Jiang Xi's words, Qi Yu'an's heart felt like it was pierced by something. After a while, he raised his hand and gently touched Jiang Xi's head: "Comrade Jiang Xi, don't worry. Everything you fear will not happen. Everything you hope for will come true, because you are so brave and so strong, so strong that I am ashamed of myself."
“True courage isn’t the absence of fear, but choosing to move forward and face challenges despite feeling fear.”
Qi Yu'an's eyes were affectionate and his voice was gentle. He seemed calm, but his heart was actually aching.
He couldn't imagine what the worst-case scenario Jiang Xi was thinking of. From the first day he met Jiang Xi, Jiang Xi seemed to have been fighting all the time.
She rebelled against Li Wenbin who had wronged her, against her father who had abandoned her, and against those who bullied her. She seemed to have never stopped for a moment. She set up stalls to do business, and traveled between the county town and the village every day. She walked such a long way and met so many smiling faces, but she never complained about the hardship or tiredness.
This girl has so little, so she tries her best every step of the way and fights for it as long as there is a chance.
It was precisely because of this that Qi Yu'an couldn't say the words to ask her to stop even though he felt heartbroken.
He once thought that if he had money, he could give it to Jiang Xi, and he could help Jiang Xi buy a big TV and a big house, but he knew that this was not what Jiang Xi wanted. Jiang Xi was so proud and so capable that he could reach very high heights.
He only needs to look up to her, praise her, and provide some insignificant help. Besides, Jiang Xi only regards him as a friend now. What qualifications does he have to interfere with Jiang Xi's choice?
Qi Yu'an's mind was in turmoil, and his chest felt congested. He could only look at Jiang Xi quietly, as if this would dispel some of the pain.
Jiang Xi was touched on the head by Qi Yu'an. Although the force was very light, she felt a strong heat on her head, which miraculously dispelled her fear.
“True courage isn’t the absence of fear, but choosing to move forward and face challenges even when you’re clearly afraid.” She silently repeated these words, as if she had truly gained strength.
Qi Yu'an's voice sounded at this time: "Jiang Xi, what do you think is most important to you now?"
Jiang Xi said without hesitation: "The most important thing for me now is to make money and find the real culprit of this matter."
Qi Yu'an already knew Jiang Xi's answer, and he was not surprised after hearing it. At this stage, the most important thing in Jiang Xi's life was to make money. She was too busy and too tired to do so many things alone. He shouldn't bring up anything and cause Jiang Xi more trouble.
Qi Yu'an: "I will help you find that person. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter. Don't worry, no one will hurt you again."
Jiang Xi raised his eyes to look at Qi Yu'an. Qi Yu'an's expression was very serious. He was making a promise, a promise that he would keep.
Jiang Xi wanted to ask Qi Yu'an if he was so nice to everyone? Why was he so nice to her?
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Jiang Xi changed the subject and sighed, "Comrade Qi, thank you. I'm very lucky to have a good friend like you."
Qi Yu'an raised his head and smiled, nodded, and lowered his eyelashes to cover the dark current in his eyes. Comrade Qi, good friend, Jiang Xi has clearly drawn the line. He no longer asks Jiang Xi to call him Yu'an. He will just be Jiang Xi's Comrade Qi, good friend.
Jiang Xi has too many things to worry about, so he shouldn't add to her troubles.
Jiang Xi on the other side fell silent after she finished speaking. She looked up at the moonlight. The moonlight was hazy and very beautiful, but it did not belong to her.
She recalled the first time she met Qi Yu'an and his conversation with Liu Zhiqiang: "I prefer cute and soft girls."
She is still a long way from being cute and soft. Jiang Xi would not change herself for the sake of others, even if the other person is Qi Yu'an.
Qi Yu'an sent Jiang Xi home and returned to the Youth League Home alone in silence.
Liu Zhiqiang hadn't slept yet, lighting a candle and waiting for him. He was shocked to see Qi Yu'an coming back: "What happened to you? You ran out in the middle of the night without caring about anything, and now you're all dirty. Where have you been?"
Qi Yu'an shook his head: "Nothing, I'm just going for a walk."
Liu Zhiqiang… “Don’t treat me like a fool. If you don’t want to say it, you don’t have to say it. Just make up an excuse to fool me. We grew up together and you’ve been acting weird lately. You’ve even been sharing little secrets with me. Tell me, what’s the reason?”
Liu Zhiqiang expressed his feelings and thought Qi Yu'an would not answer, but he did not expect Qi Yu'an's voice to ring out softly: "Zhiqiang, is there anything you are afraid of?"
Liu Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment before he said, "I'm afraid of so many things. I'm afraid of snakes, leeches, going to work again, the scorching sun that will bake me to bits, not having enough to eat, not getting enough sleep, and not having money to spend..."
Pray for peace...
Liu Zhiqiang cited a bunch of examples before realizing that the fear Qi Yu'an was asking about might not be the same fear he was answering: "Yu'an, what's wrong with you? What are you afraid of?"
Liu Zhiqiang always felt that Qi Yu'an was a flawless person. He had a good family background, looked energetic, was good at studying, and had a good brain. He could learn anything at a glance and had been the child of other people's families since he was young.
But today, Qi Yu'an showed him a hint of fragility, fragility?
Liu Zhiqiang shook his head. How could such a thing as fragility appear in Qi Yu'an?
Liu Zhiqiang's eyes were full of golden flowers: "Why are you asking me this question?"
Qi Yu'an lay facing the wall, slowly closing his eyes. His voice was tinged with sadness. "I've discovered that I'm sometimes not honest enough. The reason I'm not honest is because I'm afraid. I've discovered that I'm not as in control of many things as I thought. Some things aren't like a topic or other things; they're beyond my control. I'm afraid that once I say something, the relationship will change, and I won't be able to bear it."
Liu Zhiqiang was confused. What was this? Why was it like writing poetry? "Qi Yu'an, you're not thinking about love, are you? Yeah, spring is here, it's normal for you to be thinking about love."
After Liu Zhiqiang said this, an idea suddenly occurred to him in a flash and he figured out all the connections.
"Yu'an, you don't have a sweetheart, do you? That's why you've been so capricious these days. You're either staring at one place and laughing, or shaking your head, or pacing around the gate of the Youth League, or going to the county town for no apparent reason."
The more Liu Zhiqiang thought about it, the more it made sense. He was like this when he had a crush on a female classmate before, but it was purely unrequited love. But how could Qi Yu'an have a one-sided love? There were countless girls who liked him since he was a child. Qi Yu'an's popularity with the opposite sex was so good that it made people jealous. It shouldn't be like this, right?
Qi Yuan remained silent, exuding a hint of dejection.
Liu Zhiqiang...how come this is exactly the same as when he first broke up?
Liu Zhiqiang slapped his head and said, "I understand. Could it be that you've fallen in love with Comrade Jiang Xi?"
Although Qi Yu'an was very popular with female lesbians, he was always very careful about his manners and did not have much contact with them. The person he had the most contact with was Comrade Jiang Xi.
Liu Zhiqiang recalled the past. Qi Yu'an ran to Comrade Jiang's house and said a lot of sweet words. He always wanted to go to the county town. Who was there in the county town?
Liu Zhiqiang couldn’t figure it out before, but now Liu Zhiqiang understands, there is Jiang Xi in the county town, Jiang Xi is doing business at a stall in the county town!
The scene of Qi Yu'an beating Li Wenbin last time flashed through Liu Zhiqiang's mind. That was the first time he saw Qi Yu'an so violent and angry.
At that time, he thought Qi Yu'an was upholding justice, but now it seems that he was just seeking revenge for Jiang Xi.
The more Liu Zhiqiang thought about it, the more it made sense. He jumped onto the bed and twisted Qi Yu'an's shoulders with both hands. Yu'an said, "Tell me, do you like Jiang Xi?"
Qi Yu'an was shaken to the point of wanting to vomit. His eyes were moist and he paused for a long moment before saying, "I like it."
Liu Zhiqiang paused, his eyebrows raised, his eyes wide, and he said angrily, "If you like someone, just confess. Why are you sitting here thinking about it? Why are you still secretly in love with him?"
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