During the three years that Song Lingshan was abroad, Su Luo thought about it countless times during sleepless nights.
If Song Lingshan wasn't the heir to the Song Group, but just an ordinary girl or an orphan like him...
He wouldn't let go of her hand so easily; he would hold on tightly.
They will definitely stay together, get married, have children, and live an ordinary but happy life.
They will be buried together after death, and their names will be engraved on the tombstone.
Although he felt he had moved on from the relationship, returning to the place where they used to live together still left him with a bitter taste in his mouth.
Su Luo wanted to leave, so she quickly finished her noodles and called the proprietress to settle the bill.
He walked quickly ahead of Song Lingshan and left the noodle shop.
The midday sun is very strong, and even though the temperature is low, it still feels warm on your body.
Su Luo narrowed her eyes slightly and whispered to Song Lingshan.
"Let's go back."
"good."
Song Lingshan opened the car door and got into the driver's seat, while Su Luo sat in the passenger seat.
The car moved slowly, and neither of them spoke.
There was no music playing, creating a somber yet subtly evocative atmosphere.
After driving for more than ten minutes, Song Lingshan frowned, her stomach cramped, and her hands gripping the steering wheel trembled slightly.
The car began to slow down.
Su Luo turned her head in confusion and saw that Song Lingshan's face was pale and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Song Lingshan gritted her teeth and said, "My stomach hurts so much..."
Su Luo said nervously, "Stop, let me take you to the hospital."
"good."
Song Lingshan parked the car on the side of the road, let out a long breath, and clutched her stomach tightly with her hand.
Su Luo hurriedly got out of the car, opened the car door for Song Lingshan, helped her into the passenger seat, and then gently helped her fasten her seatbelt and close the car door.
He got into the driver's seat and was about to start the car when Song Lingshan stopped him.
"Wait, get me some painkillers, they're in the bag in the back seat."
Su Luo looked at her in surprise, "You can't take painkillers for a stomachache, they irritate your stomach and intestines, and they can be addictive if you take too many, didn't you know that?"
Ordinary painkillers may not be as addictive, but he had taken the painkillers that Song Lingshan had given him before when she hit him.
It was a foreign brand he had never seen before; the drug was extremely potent and definitely highly addictive.
"I know, don't worry about it, hurry up and bring it here."
Song Lingshan was in so much pain that she didn't care about the side effects or addictive properties of the medicine. She had gotten used to taking it; she would take two pills whenever she had a headache or stomachache.
Su Luo shook her head and insisted.
"No, hang in there. There's a hospital nearby. It'll be there in fifteen minutes at most."
"Then I'll take it myself!"
Song Lingshan struggled to sit up and was about to sit back to get her medicine.
Su Luo reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and pulling her back. He then placed his hands on her shoulders, forcing her to look directly at him.
Looking into her slightly reddened eyes, he pleaded, "Ling Shan, please listen to me this time, okay? Just bear with it a little longer?"
Song Lingshan was stunned for a moment, looking at Su Luo's concerned eyes, and after a few seconds of hesitation, she slowly spoke.
Are you concerned about me?
Su Luo replied helplessly, "Yes."
Whether it was because of the severe stomach pain or something else, Song Lingshan stared at Su Luo's dark eyes, her eyes glistening with tears, and asked in a trembling voice.
"Why?"
Didn't you say you didn't want to get back together with me? Didn't you say you had let me go? Didn't you say you wanted to sever ties with me?
Since you've already made your decision, why bother caring about yourself?
Why did you have to take her to the hospital and worry about whether she was addicted to painkillers or whether they would irritate her stomach?
Shouldn't he just ignore it and not care at all?
Su Luo couldn't bear Song Lingshan's appearance at all. In his mind, Song Lingshan had always been a queen who was high above others and unapproachable. Even when she was sad and shed tears, she would wipe them upwards. She shouldn't show such a lost and sad expression.
Avoiding her gaze, he said frankly, "After all, we were in love..."
He couldn't be like some men in real life, who completely forget their ex-girlfriends once they break up, let alone ignore her when she's sick.
Even though they have broken up, he still hopes that the other person is happy, healthy, and safe.
This is perhaps what many people call a "scumbag."
He didn't want to be a scumbag; he just wanted to have a clear conscience.
The hope that had just ignited in Song Lingshan's heart was instantly shattered, she murmured.
"I loved..."
So he did love her, but it's all in the past. Su Luo's care and concern for her was simply because he was kind.
Okay, that's great, that's wonderful...
Seeing that Song Lingshan had calmed down, Su Luo immediately started the car and drove back onto the highway.
He slammed on the gas pedal as if venting his anger.
The car sped off, but Song Lingshan remained completely calm, as if she felt nothing at all, and her stomach pain seemed to have subsided.
Oh, so the pain has shifted.
My heart is starting to ache.
We arrived at the hospital in ten minutes.
Song Lingshan was in so much pain that she couldn't straighten her back.
Seeing this, Su Luo could only help Song Lingshan slowly walk into the hospital.
He helped Song Lingshan to rest on a bench in the corridor, and then went to queue up to register himself.
After getting the number, Su Luo came over and helped Song Lingshan walk to the emergency room on the first floor.
Not far from the two, Ozawa Nami, who had just finished picking up her medicine and was supporting her mother, stared at their departing figures, frozen in place.
Seeing her daughter not moving, Ozawa Eri asked curiously, "Namiko, what's wrong?"
Ozawa Nami snapped out of her daze and forced a stiff smile.
"fine."
Shouldn't Su Luo be at the company at this time?
Why did she suddenly come to the hospital with Song Lingshan? The two of them were so intimate. Su Luo supported her and looked at her with eyes full of heartache.
Does this mean they've rekindled their old flame?
"Then let's go."
"Um."
Ozawa Nami couldn't bring herself to confront Su Luo about why she and Song Lingshan had come to the hospital, because that would expose their relationship.
Su Luo definitely won't be able to accept that.
...
emergency room.
The doctor performed a gastroscopy on Song Lingshan, frowning as he examined her.
Su Luo asked anxiously, "Doctor, how is my friend?"
The doctor answered truthfully: "Your friend's stomach ulcer is very serious. It covers a large area and is deep, and the stomach cavity is deformed. You must be careful in the future. Don't smoke, drink alcohol, or eat spicy, cold, or irritating foods, otherwise there is a high possibility of perforation and bleeding."
Su Luo's heart tightened slightly, and she said in a hoarse voice, "I understand, thank you, doctor."
The doctor then arranged for a nurse to administer an IV to Song Lingshan.
Song Lingshan requested a private hospital room.
Su Luo sat by the bed, quietly watching over her.
Song Lingshan stared silently at the IV drip bottle above her head, seemingly lost in thought.
Finally, Su Luo broke the silence by speaking first.
"Can you quit drinking from now on? And please stop taking those painkillers, okay?"
"..."
Song Lingshan did not respond, still staring blankly at the IV bottle with an empty and lifeless gaze.
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