Chapter 191 Moved
What day? Zhong Min was completely at a loss for words.
Seeing her bewildered look, Qin Ke smiled graciously, then said, "I knew you definitely didn't remember. I don't blame you, but you must remember from now on. Today is your birthday, your eighteenth birthday."
"Ah!" This answer really surprised Zhong Min. It turned out that today was Li Jiner's birthday, and she was eighteen years old. She had never thought about birthdays all along. Firstly, no one might know her birthday in modern times, and secondly, Li Jiner seemed to have no idea at all.
I originally thought that no one in the world knew Li Jiner's birthday. After all, for people in their profession, once they take on the identity of a secret agent, everything they had before will no longer exist.
"Birthday? I really don't remember." She murmured, feeling quite complicated. It has been almost two years since she came to this world, but she has always chosen to ignore these things. She didn't expect Qin Ke to mention these today.
In this way, it seems that Qin Ke must have been preparing something for her birthday in a mysterious way. For a moment, she was actually envious of the real Li Jiner in her heart.
"You always forget these things before, but it doesn't matter, as long as I remember them." Qin Ke's voice was very light and soft, with a hint of doting, as if to drown people.
An indescribable sense of guilt swept over him again. Zhong Min subconsciously realized that he had occupied Li Jin'er's body for so long, but he never knew anything about her, and he didn't even want to know anything about her.
She suddenly felt herself to be so cold and indifferent, repeatedly choosing to ignore and avoid the original owner. Perhaps this approach was fine for her, but for the deceased Li Jin'er, it always seemed to have a hint of disrespect.
Especially when facing Qin Ke, the man who reminded Li Jiner of her existence again and again, she seemed unable to ignore him as if nothing had happened.
Speaking of which, over the years, she had gradually developed a strong curiosity about Li Jin'er, the woman she once shared a body with. Although she didn't know much, she could imagine that she was definitely a woman with a story. Her life of just over a decade was more legendary and tragic than anyone else's.
"Brother Qin, can you tell me what kind of person I was before?" She suddenly had an idea and said this unconsciously.
Qin Ke was visibly stunned, clearly not expecting Zhong Min to ask about this today. They'd been together for so long, and this was the first time Zhong Min had proactively asked about the past. For a moment, he felt a mixture of emotions, but after a moment, he didn't refuse her and nodded gently.
He sat down, facing Zhong Min, and thought for a moment, as if searching for a suitable point of entry. He knew exactly what Zhong Min wanted to know. Compared to her past relationships, she probably wanted to know more about her own past experiences.
Without pausing for long, Qin Ke began to speak. What he said was simple, all about what he knew about Li Jin'er's life and experiences. Zhong Min listened quietly. Although her expression didn't change much, it was undeniable that she had already developed a strong sympathy for Li Jin'er.
Li Jin'er was born into a prominent family, but her family was destroyed when she was ten. She was initially destined for sale to a brothel, but after many twists and turns, she was forcibly adopted by a secret organization. And it was this secret organization that changed her fate.
Zhong Min had never imagined a ten-year-old would experience such a brutal life-or-death struggle, much less that Li Jin'er's life would be so bloody and tragic. A ten-year-old had to face repeated life-or-death eliminations. Such competition left no room for luck; advancement was a matter of life or death. And this elimination wasn't just a one-off, but a relentless process, until she finally emerged victorious. Of the nearly hundreds of children who had originally participated, only ten remained.
Qin Ke said that Li Jin'er deeply hated this kind of life. Zhong Min lamented, "Who would like such a life?" But in order to survive, she had to go against her conscience again and again. How could such a perverted life not be hated by others?
Zhong Min could hear from Qin Ke's words that Li Jin'er was actually a very kind-hearted person. It was precisely because of this that such a life made her even more tormented. It was impossible for such a kind-hearted person to survive in such a cruel competition. Therefore, without Qin Ke's explanation, Zhong Min could think that in these life-and-death competitions again and again, Qin Ke must have secretly given Li Jin'er a lot of help, so that she could survive.
Because of this, the bond between them was so deep. She knew the real Li Jin'er loved Qin Ke deeply, because her body had shown abnormal reactions to him more than once. She didn't quite understand it then, but now, everything was clear. It took a deep bond to make a body without a soul still retain feelings for a former lover.
Qin Ke didn't say anything else, at least he didn't say anything more about his interactions with Li Jin'er in the past. Zhong Min knew that memories were beautiful, but reality was too cruel, and this was exactly why Qin Ke avoided mentioning these things.
But his silence didn't mean she didn't know. Even without detailing everything, the look in his eyes was enough to explain everything. His heartache and boundless love for Li Jin'er were all reflected in his bottomless eyes.
For a long time, both of them fell silent, and no one said anything more, as if the memories were constantly echoing.
"Okay, it's all in the past. Now that you are finally living the life you wanted, let it all go with the wind." Qin Ke finally spoke, and the expression on his face gradually relaxed. Now he has figured it out. Jin'er's amnesia may not be a bad thing. At least that gray memory can be buried from now on.
Hearing this, Zhong Min finally woke up from her silence. She breathed a long sigh of relief and said involuntarily, "Brother Qin, thank you!"
This thank you not only represents Li Jin'er, but also represents herself. In fact, from the day of rebirth, she and Li Jin'er have become a whole. It seems impossible to erase another person's past, so she has learned to accept it calmly.
"Why bother saying thank you? Don't say such things again in the future." Qin Ke smiled helplessly, then adjusted his mood and said, "Let's go in and see what I have prepared for you."
Zhong Min nodded, not thinking too much about anything else, stood up and followed Qin Ke into the house.
When I walked in, I saw a large bowl of longevity noodles on the table, topped with two golden fried eggs. Next to the noodles was a plate of longevity buns of varying sizes, and a few side dishes.
Her heart suddenly warmed. If she guessed correctly, these things must have been made by Qin Ke himself. He was a man without any ulterior motives, and all he had was down-to-earth dedication. It was understandable that such a man was definitely the most down-to-earth choice for life. Sometimes she thought, if he hadn't treated her like this because of Li Jin'er, no matter what, she really wanted to find such a man to spend her life with.
"Try it, the temperature should be just right." Qin Ke pulled Zhong Min to sit down at the table, looking a little shy. "It doesn't taste very good, but I've tried it, and it should be edible."
Zhong Min nodded and said to him, "Did you do all this?"
"Second aunt made the side dishes, and I made the longevity noodles and buns. We were running out of time, so Second aunt helped with the side dishes." Qin Ke looked a little embarrassed. For the first time, a man of integrity looked uneasy. He said unconfidently, "Try it."
Zhong Min's heart softened and she couldn't find any reason to refuse. She felt that she was really lucky. Even though it wasn't Li Jin'er, she was able to feel the most selfless love from a man on behalf of another woman.
Nodding, she picked up a suitable-sized birthday bun and took a bite. It tasted quite good. She knew that for someone who had lost an arm, making a bowl of something like this was not an easy task, but Qin Ke expressed his love for Jin'er in his most simple way.
Such silent devotion without asking for anything in return, such selfless love made Zhong Min feel an indescribable heaviness in his heart.
"Is it delicious?" Seeing Zhong Min eating bite after bite without saying anything, Qin Ke seemed a little worried.
Zhong Min remained silent. After finishing the last bite, he nodded seriously and said, "Delicious! This is the best thing I've ever eaten in my life!"
After receiving Zhong Min's approval, Qin Ke was obviously relieved. He smiled happily and said cheerfully, "Then try this noodle. Second Aunt also helped me when I was making this noodle. You know me..."
He didn't finish, but the meaning behind it was self-evident. Zhong Min was startled, and her eyes felt wet. Love that lasts through life and death is touching, but the ordinary day-to-day companionship is even more moving. What could a woman not be satisfied with if she could meet a man like this in her life?
She sniffed and suddenly thought of Xiao Mingzheng. How great it would be if he could let go of all his false reputation like Qin Ke.
"Brother Qin, if I were not Li Jiner, would you still be so nice to me?" Zhong Min was silent for a while, and finally asked the question he had always wanted to ask.
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