Chapter 207: This Is A Bizarre World
Xiao He is saved…
Xie Jingyan blinked lightly, thought for a long time, and finally remembered…
Xie He, his sister.
Old Mrs. Xie’s exclamation rang out: “Eh? Xiao Yan, your sister is saved, why are you crying happily? You child… Right, Xiao He is having surgery tomorrow, it can’t be delayed any longer.”
Xie Jingyan lay flat on the bed, tears sliding from the corner of his eyes into his black hair, he stubbornly asked: “Grandma, is this a dream?”
Old Mrs. Xie said happily: “It’s not a dream, it’s not a dream, it’s all real. Tomorrow, take a day off to accompany Xiao He for the surgery. With heaven’s blessing, may our Xiao He grow up healthy and safe.”
Xie Jingyan looked at her, his eyes brimming with sorrow: “Is the car accident real too?”
Old Mrs. Xie paused slightly; she had already tried her best to divert Xie Jingyan’s attention with Xiao He’s matter.
But in the end, it still circled back to this topic. She sighed: “Xiao Yan, this matter isn’t your fault… It’s entirely the drunk driver’s responsibility.”
“I know.” He said softly.
He turned his body sideways, silent.
Old Mrs. Xie sighed softly, thinking of the life that had passed away yesterday, a trace of gloom flashed in her eyes.
She quietly exited the hospital room. As long as Xie Jingyan’s emotions were stable now, that was more important than anything.
Xie Jingyan closed his eyes, yesterday’s scenes flooding into his mind.
He wished he could just lose his memory like this.
But Jiang Ning’s face was very clear, so clear it seemed right in front of him.
He no longer remembered how many times he had cried because of Jiang Ning.
It seemed like ever since he met her, his life had only brought sadness.
……
Jingya Hospital
Xie He’s luck was very good.
Not only was a matching bone marrow found in time, but it also coincided with the world’s top medical team researching leukemia cases coming to Jingya Hospital for an inspection.
The lead surgeon wanted to do a study on a leukemia patient’s recovery for international reference.
Xie He, who was about to have surgery, was perfectly selected.
Old Mrs. Xie kept muttering that her granddaughter was blessed by her parents in heaven, which was why there was a turn for the better and she got another chance at life.
Xie Jingyan had also come.
Old Mrs. Xie frequently observed him and found he showed no emotions, as if he had accepted Jiang Ning’s death. She temporarily set her mind at ease.
Heaven knows how much she trembled in fear when she received the hospital’s phone call.
She was already so old; she didn’t want to worry about her grandson and granddaughter in her later years.
Now, as long as Xie He’s surgery succeeded, her wish would be fulfilled, and she could face Xie He’s parents without guilt.
Xie Jingyan looked down at his mobile phone, pressing the keys back and forth. The screen lit up and dimmed repeatedly, the black screen reflecting his indifferent face, devoid of any emotion.
He looked up at the glowing red light. Soon, the red radiance seemed to converge into a pool of blood, slowly flowing to his feet.
Xie Jingyan stepped back, knocking over a bottle of mineral water that someone had placed on the armrest of the chair. The bottle fell to the ground with a “bang,” and he snapped back to reality.
“Xiao Yan, what’s wrong? What are you thinking?” Old Mrs. Xie’s worried voice rang out.
The pool of blood in front of Xie Jingyan’s eyes turned back into the glaring red light.
He opened his mouth, but no words came out of his throat.
In the end, he just shook his head and pushed past Old Mrs. Xie to leave.
“Xiao Yan, where are you going?” Old Mrs. Xie chased after two steps: “Xiao Yan!”
However, Xie Jingyan acted as if he hadn’t heard, stubbornly walking forward.
He pulled up the hood of his trench coat, the brim blocking his entire face.
“Beep beep beep!”
The piercing car horn blared, and Xie Jingyan finally stopped.
Coming back to his senses, he had already left the hospital and was standing in the middle of traffic.
It was a red light at the moment, and he stood abruptly in the very center.
Because of him, traffic in this section was affected.
The traffic policeman promptly noticed his situation and quickly brought him to the roadside, pointing to the crosswalk: “Young man, you can only cross when the light is green, got it? Running a red light is very dangerous. Don’t do it again next time.”
Xie Jingyan nodded numbly.
The traffic policeman then continued directing traffic.
He looked down at the crosswalk; the road ahead seemed distorted, and the passing traffic made him feel an inexplicable fear. He retreated several steps until his heel caught on the curb, and he fell to the ground. Lying there, he looked at the birds flying in the sky.
The vividly colored sky lost its hues, eternally black and white in his eyes.
He had welcomed Chunfen, but his Summer Solstice had not come.
Xie Jingyan blinked, laughter spilling from his chest, choking him until his eyes stung.
Jiang Ning, you won.
……
It had been three days since Jiang Ning’s death.
Her body, pieced together completely, lay in the crematorium.
Madam Jiang went crazy upon learning of her daughter’s death.
She knelt on the ground, refusing to get up no matter how they pulled her, muttering: “Ning Ning, Mom’s here to accompany you, you won’t be lonely, won’t be lonely…”
Father Jiang’s black hair had turned half white, his face deeply wrinkled. Half-kneeling on the ground, he pulled at Madam Jiang, tears streaming down his face, his eyes full of painful emotion: “Mingzhu, if Ning Ning knew you had these thoughts, she wouldn’t rest in peace up there. Let’s not do anything foolish, okay? Let’s… give our daughter a proper send-off, okay?”
Madam Jiang acted as if she hadn’t heard, repeating: “Mom’s here to accompany you, my baby, Mom’s here to accompany you. Ning Ning must miss Mom; I have to go to her. Ning Ning has never been away from me for more than three days since birth…”
“She’s already dead! Ning Ning is dead!” Father Jiang tried to make Madam Jiang face reality: “I know you’re devastated, same as me. I’m in agony, but Mingzhu, the deceased are gone. We living must live well to honor them. Think of me, think of Xiao Yan and Xiao Li—for their sake, live well too, okay?”
Madam Jiang blinked, tears flowing freely. Her once black hair had turned almost entirely white overnight, disheveled and covering her face. She raised her hand to cover her face, her shoulders trembling.
Father Jiang looked at Jiang Ning’s body covered with a white cloth, unable to hold back his tears: “Hold a memorial service, then cremate her…”
Jiang Ning’s memorial service was set for three days later.
Madam Jiang couldn’t bear to leave her daughter, guarding by her side all night long.
Father Jiang couldn’t persuade her, so he had Jiang Yan watch to prevent Madam Jiang from doing anything foolish.
After so many days, Jiang Li still couldn’t accept Jiang Ning’s sudden departure.
Her eyes red-rimmed, she looked at Jiang Ning’s portrait in the center: “She was fine, how did she just die… It was clearly a green light then, that road section prohibits large trucks—why did a large truck rush out? Why did it have to be Ning Ning… She hasn’t even seen me win an award as the film empress yet.”
Jiang Yan stood motionless beside her.
After a long while, he slowly said: “These are the rules of the world.”
Jiang Li was slightly stunned: “What?”
Jiang Yan’s eyes seemed steeped in ice: “I dreamed of Jiang Ning’s countless possible endings, but I couldn’t say anything. Once Jiang Ning died, that constraint disappeared… Big Sis, this is a very strange world…”
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