Chapter 224: Xiaoxiao, I Was Wrong
“Xiaoxiao, I’ll stay with you to look after Chusheng.” Lu Ziyi’s arm was around Ye Chuxiao’s shoulder. The young girl’s dejected appearance pained him; he wanted to share her burden.
Lu Ziyi knew the Ye Family and the Lin Family had a good relationship. Xiaoxiao and Lin Chusheng grew up together, like siblings. Xiaoxiao had also been entrusted by Chusheng’s mother, so her responsibility was immense.
“No need, Senior Student Ziyi.” Ye Chuxiao said considerately, “You have a lot of work to do and need to rest well. If necessary, I’ll hire a caregiver to help me look after Brother Chusheng.”
“It’s fine, I don’t want to leave you alone.”
Lu Ziyi spoke with such sincerity that Ye Chuxiao understood. He loved her deeply and wouldn’t leave her when she was in trouble.
A sense of security spread through Ye Chuxiao’s heart, settling in perfectly.
That night, Lin Chusheng slept soundly. The nurse came periodically for check-ups, while Ye Chuxiao and Lu Ziyi took turns watching over him and resting.
In the early morning, Lin Chusheng slowly regained consciousness. The pain from the stitches on his calf became clearer, but he remained still.
He knew he was in the hospital and had a recollection of the car accident.
These past few days of dazed confusion, where he got drunk every day, had continued until the night before last when he developed a high fever. It was only when Xiaoxiao came to care for him that he understood what he was truly lost about deep down.
His breakup with Tang Jie’er was merely a matter of wounded pride; what truly hurt him was Xiaoxiao’s growing distance.
Years of companionship with Xiaoxiao had deeply ingrained a profound affection, yet he had taken it lightly and paid it no mind.
It wasn’t until his most vulnerable moment that Xiaoxiao appeared before him, and that deep affection surged towards him like a tidal wave.
Only then did he realize what Xiaoxiao truly meant to him!
Yesterday, he returned to his grandfather and grandmother’s home. His family showered him with care, yet his mood remained heavy.
He loved Xiaoxiao, loved her dearly. By the time he understood, someone else already held a more important place in her heart.
Xiaoxiao heard on the telephone that Lu Ziyi was ill. Her expression was worried, and she immediately rushed to his side.
He had missed Xiaoxiao because of a relationship that wasn’t worth cherishing! Lin Chusheng was heartbroken. Was he to remain in the position of a brother, wishing her well with another man?
But he couldn’t accept it. They had known each other first; he had seen her since she was born.
Even when Xiaoxiao was experiencing her first crushes, she had had a good impression of him and expectations, all of which he understood!
It was just that he had been foolish before, thinking he didn’t like such a simple and obedient girl. Then, upon meeting Tang Jie’er, he was captivated by her dazzling brilliance!
But he was wrong, terribly wrong! He believed his love for Xiaoxiao was no less than Lu Ziyi’s!
Xiaoxiao had given him opportunities; why had he foolishly let them slip away?
All day yesterday, Lin Chusheng was filled with immense regret, torn between pursuing Xiaoxiao and wishing her well.
Unable to reach a conclusion, he went to a club and got himself drunk again.
As he stumbled along the sidewalk, his body suddenly lurched, and a car was approaching. Even if he hadn’t been facing away from the car, he wouldn’t have been able to dodge it; he was in a car accident.
In his dazed consciousness, he saw the person who got out of the car, walked over to him, and helped him up to ask if he was alright. It was Uncle Tang, Tang Jie’er’s father.
Later, he was taken to the hospital. Doctors and nurses moved quickly around him, but he grew more and more drowsy until he fell asleep.
