This was the first time Chi Xu had taken the trouble to set up a scene to express his affection.
But it was all ruined, by his own hands.
Jiang Yuan could hardly remember what she had said that day. She seemed to have said that she didn't like Chi Xu, didn't like him now, wouldn't like him in the future, and would definitely never fall for him.
Why on earth had she said such decisive and hurtful words at that time?
Jiang Yuan couldn't recall her feelings anymore.
In the video, the boy was drunk, propping his hands on the railing as he repeatedly declared his love and asked if she could like him.
He looked so pitiful and helpless, almost humble to the dust.
Chi Xu had never told her these things. She had even deceived her own heart, claiming that she didn't like him.
In the dessert shop, Chi Xu and Jia Fang had been sitting behind her. She had casually said, "It's just for fun. How could I really like him?"
At that moment, how heart - broken and cold must Chi Xu have felt?
Tears welled up in her eyes. Jiang Yuan covered her face with both hands and leaned against the wall to keep from collapsing to the ground.
People were coming and going in the hospital. Everyone pitied the girl who was crying loudly and sighed, thinking that it was because a loved one was seriously ill and beyond cure that she couldn't stop crying.
"Sister, wipe your tears. Don't cry anymore, okay?" a clear voice of a little boy rang out.
A tissue appeared in her line of sight. Jiang Yuan saw a little boy with a naive and carefree face through her tear - filled eyes.
She reached out to take it and wiped her face messily. Her voice was hoarse as she said, "Thank you."
"You're welcome," the little boy said seriously. His eyes were clear and bright. "My mom said that no matter what difficulties we encounter, once they're over, they're over. Things will get better gradually in the future."
Jiang Yuan was slightly stunned. Her eyes were moist as she gently blinked and stared at the innocent - looking boy.
She sniffed and softly said, "Your mom is right. No matter what difficulties we face, once they're in the past, they're in the past. I should look forward."
It was like how she had been haunted by Chi Xu's sudden departure. But three years had already passed, and there could be many more three - year periods between her and Chi Xu.
And when Chi Xu had confessed his love recently, she had resolutely refused him, still bothered by his leaving without saying goodbye three years ago.
She thought that she needed to find an opportunity to directly ask Chi Xu why he had left without saying goodbye three years ago and why he had packed up and left after knowing her feelings.
"Thank you. Really thank you," Jiang Yuan said two thank - yous in a row and sincerely smiled. "Where's your mom? Why are you alone?"
"Sister, as long as you're not sad," the little boy's voice was clear. He pointed behind Jiang Yuan. "My mom is waiting for me behind you. I'm leaving now."
"Okay. Please thank your mom for me," Jiang Yuan said with a smile. The cotton - like stuff that had been clogging her chest and making it hard for her to breathe was finally blown away, and a vast expanse of sky welcomed her.
The little boy ran towards the back. Jiang Yuan turned around and saw the little boy hugging a gentle woman and coquettishly acting cute.
The woman looked up slightly and met Jiang Yuan's eyes. Jiang Yuan smiled and silently said, "Thank you."
Thank you for taking the initiative to comfort and help me when I was at my most miserable.
It was more than ten minutes later when Jiang Yuan returned to the ward. She first went to the toilet to tidy up her disheveled face. Except for her red eyes that wouldn't fade for a while, all the other tear stains were cleaned up.
"Yuanyuan, why did you take so long? I thought you weren't coming back," Chi Xu looked at her pitifully and huffed. "I was just about to call Jia Fang and ask if he had abducted you!"
"Jia Fang doesn't have the guts. Besides, I'm a grown - up. I won't get lost. Even if I did, I'd definitely come back to find you."
Jiang Yuan pulled a stool and sat beside Chi Xu's bed. She propped her chin on her hands. Her clear and bright eyes were filled with a pool of smiles, reflecting the boy's figure.
Chi Xu stared at Jiang Yuan suspiciously, his eyebrows slightly furrowed and his gaze fixed. Jiang Yuan was puzzled by his look.
She touched her face and looked up in confusion. "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
Unexpectedly, Chi Xu leaned over and pinched Jiang Yuan's cheek. He murmured to himself, "Well, the face is warm. The feel is the same as before. It's Jiang Yuan, the real deal."
Jiang Yuan: "..."
She slapped away Chi Xu's arm and glared at him. "Hey, don't you know you're still on a drip? Don't move around randomly. Be careful of blood backflow."
"Jiang Yuan, are you caring about me?" Chi Xu stared intently at Jiang Yuan, not willing to miss any tiny expression on her face.
"Caring about you? Yeah, I'm caring about you, the patient," Jiang Yuan blushed slightly as she was shy. She shifted her gaze but suddenly thought that she had done nothing wrong. Why should she shyly look away?
So she braved his intense gaze and stared directly at him. It was a showdown of who would look away first.
"You're clearly caring about me. Why can't you just say it?" Chi Xu mumbled discontentedly, pouted, and turned his head away like a sulking child.
Then he stole a glance at Jiang Yuan. Finding that she was also staring at him, he quickly averted his eyes.
These childish actions made Jiang Yuan's heart soften. She said gently, "Yes, I'm caring about you, Chi Xu. I'm caring about someone I've known for many years, someone named Chi Xu."
Chi Xu's heart trembled. He didn't know what had happened. Since he had fallen ill, Jiang Yuan's attitude towards him had done a complete 180 - degree turn.
Just now, there had been a subtle change in her attitude towards him, completely different from the day of his confession.
Chi Xu's嘴角 couldn't help but curl up. He proudly turned his head away and snorted. "What a coincidence. I'm Chi Xu. Are you caring about me?"
It was a question and answer that was repeatedly confirmed.
Jiang Yuan knew that he had been hurt before and was prone to overthinking. Since she had decided to make up with Chi Xu and accept his confession.
The more Chi Xu asked such questions, the more it told her that he lacked a sense of security and confidence in this relationship.
It all depended on her attitude.
Jiang Yuan lowered her head and saw Chi Xu's hand outside the quilt. She grabbed it.
Chi Xu's eyes widened in shock. His mind came to a complete standstill at that moment. After a long while, he stammered, "Y - y - you, what a - a - are you d - d - doing?"
Jiang Yuan found it funny but held back her laughter. She tightened her grip on Chi Xu's hand, raised her eyebrows, and looked at him seriously, saying word by word.
"Can't you see what I'm doing? I'm caring about you."
Chi Xu's brain "buzzed". Brilliant fireworks seemed to be constantly blooming. The touch in his hand was so real that it was almost unbelievable, and his heart was pounding.