Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
She bent down. âZhuoqianâ¦â
Su Zhuoqian put down his glass and smelled the familiar fragrance of Chinese herbs on the tip of his nose. He raised his head and looked into Qiao Weiyangâs eyes.
âIâm back,â she whispered.
He smiled, but the darkness in his eyes intensified. He just looked at her steadily without moving or saying anything.
Qiao Weiyang reached out and placed her hand on his eyebrows, smoothing them out.
Her fingers were slightly cold as they brushed past the peak of his eyebrows. His tightly furrowed brows did not relax. Instead, they tightened.
âLetâs go home first.â Qiao Weiyang reached out and held his hand.
Home? Su Zhuoqian stood up obediently.
Qiao Weiyang pulled him out. Su Zhuoqian followed her out step by step.
He was drunk and looked at many things with a faint halo. It was the same with her body.
He didnât know where she was taking him. He didnât ask, nor did he resist. He just followed his heart. He didnât care where he went as long as he was with her.
Should he go to the dream world? Or to another world?
The sun was shining brightly outside, illuminating the world.
Qiao Weiyang pushed open the hotelâs doors and walked out.
When one stepped past the shadows, one could walk into the sunlight.
Su Zhuoqianâs eyes suddenly widened. He reached out and pulled her back into his arms.
âDonât go over!â His voice was filled with fear as if he was afraid that she would really disappear.
âThe car is over there. Why donât you wait for me here? Iâll drive it over.â
Qiao Weiyang asked gently.
Su Zhuoqian shook his head and held her tightly, as if he wanted to embed her in his bones.
He could hug her!
He was actually hugging her. It was real, not some empty imagination.
This was the first time he had really hugged Qiao Weiyang under such circumstances.
Her body was warm. Although it was a little cold, it was no longer icy.
There was also warmth in her breath, making him feel that she was real.
Su Zhuoqianâs chin could be pressed against Qiao Weiyangâs shoulder. He held her like this, refusing to let go. It was as if none of this would remain in the next second.
Qiao Weiyang let him hug her like this. She also needed such an embrace to let his warmth fill the coldness and emptiness in her heart.
However, her body was still very weak. She really could not stand for so longâ¦
âZhuoqian, can we go to the car?â Qiao Weiyang whispered in his ear.
Su Zhuoqian seemed to have woken up from a dream. He held Qiao Weiyangâs shoulder and examined her face. His hands were slightly clenched, and his voice was clearly trembling. âThey said that once the soul goes away, the person will disappear⦠Donât go anywhere where there is sunlight.â
He had never believed in these things. These were the words Han Qingwan had said after going to the temple to worship Buddha.
He didnât take it to heart before.
But today, Qiao Weiyang felt real. She really appeared and could touch him⦠Could it be as Grandma had said? Before her soul left, she came to see the person she wanted to see the most?
His eyes suddenly turned red as he grabbed Qiao Weiyangâs hand. âGet in my car! Iâll send you home! Itâs not too late!â
He had to go back to Zhuojing Villa immediately and bring her back!
His car was parked in the underground parking lot where he could avoid the sun. He could drive through the underground passageway to avoid strong light. He wanted to take her back immediately!
Qiao Weiyang understood what he meant almost immediately. He grabbed her hand anxiously as if he thought that this was not enough. He picked her up by the waist and walked toward the underground parking lot.
He carefully placed her in the back seat and said in a low voice, âItâs okay, itâs okay. Weâll go back immediately! As long as the soul hasnât left for too long, itâll be fine⦠Weiyang, letâs go back first.â
His voice was mixed with a huge choking sound. These words seemed to be squeezed out of his throat, and his fingers and lips trembled involuntarily.
The second before he put her down and was about to go to the driverâs seat, Qiao Weiyang reached out and grabbed his tie. She raised her head and kissed his thin lips.
The warmth was very real. She took the initiative to deepen the kiss and touch the tip of his tongue. She reached out and placed her hand on his waist, pressing her palm against his thin waist.
Su Zhuoqian was still struggling. He could not miss the opportunity to let her go back just because of his momentary illusionâ¦
âZhuoqian, Iâm awake. What youâre touching now is the real me. Itâs not my soul or a dream⦠Touch me.â
She grabbed his hand and caressed her face.
He could feel her smooth skin in the palm of his hand. It was warm and could be touched.
A complicated look flashed across Su Zhuoqianâs eyes. Qiao Weiyangâs voice continued, âIâve already met Xiao Bao and Jingyun. Itâs their birthday today. I came out to buy cake and birthday gifts. Iâll go home with you and hold a birthday party for them.â
âDid I drink too much today?â Su Zhuoqian held Qiao Weiyangâs cheek with both hands. He still could not believe the reality in front of him and suspected that it was an illusion from him being too drunk.
âYou did drink a little too much, but fortunatelyâ¦â Qiao Weiyang placed her palm on the back of his hand.ââ¦Youâre not drunk yet. You can still pick me up.
She opened her arms. âDo you still want to hug me?â
Su Zhuoqian picked her up and placed her on his lap. She was warm and heavy. She lowered her eyes and looked at him quietly.
It was not the usual blurry gaze. It was real.
He held her slender waist tightly with both hands. Finally, it felt real.
âWeiyangâ¦â
âItâs me, itâs me. Iâm awake,â Qiao Weiyang promised him in a low voice.
âWeiyangâ¦â
âYes, Iâm fine. Itâs inevitable for there to be problems when testing medicine, and what I encountered was actually a very ideal situation.â
âWeiyang.â He buried his head in her shoulder.
âIâm here.â
Su Zhuoqian tightened his grip on her as if he was holding the most important thing in his life.
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âIâm here.â
He confirmed it again and again, and Qiao Weiyang confirmed it with him again and again.
The female caregiver at home was shocked to find that Qiao Weiyang was gone.
Fortunately, Jingyun was meticulous and quickly went upstairs to tell her the truth.
âThatâs great, thatâs great!â The female caregiver clasped her hands together.
Jingyun gave her a few more instructions before turning to go downstairs. The female caregiver took responsibility for everything and went over to make arrangements.
On the way to Zhuojing Villa.
In a luxurious extended business car that could accommodate dozens of people, Han Qingwan said, âRemember, Weiyang hasnât woken up yet. Today is Xiao Bao and Jingyunâs birthday. Donât say anything that will hurt the two little guysâ hearts.â
âGrandma, we all know.â Xinyue immediately nodded..