Translator: Lonelytree
After tormenting myself at night, I would help Mai Qi and Jing Ni during the day. However, most of the time, they didnât need me to do anything. I would lean on the recliner and rest. Sometimes, I would fall asleep, but due to what happened, my sleep was never fulfilling.
âShe canât go on like this.â Jing Niâs voice was filled with worry.
âIf Jing Tian forgets her in the future, Iâll cut him to pieces!â Mai Qi said hatefully.
I moved my fingers, too lazy to open my eyes.
Jing Ni sighed. âThere is nothing we can do but watch. Mai Qi, every time I see her like this, my heart aches.â
âYes, Tong Le has been crying too, but he wonât say anything.â Mai Qi lowered her voice too.
âQu Hao and Du Heng are closing the net. We should be catching up.â Jing Ni said.
âHonestly, I donât want this to end. Once this is over, Nanxing will have to leave. I canât bear to part with her.â Mai Qi sobbed quietly.
âMai Qi, donât be like this. Itâll make Nanxing sad. Plus, even if she goes to the ends of the earth, we can still visit her. No matter how things go with Master Qi, weâll be her good friends. Like Ma Ji said, fate will decide everything.â
Jing Ni really had matured. People had to experience many things to grow up.
In my previous life, Jing Ni committed suicide the second year Jing Ning gifted her to a wealthy merchant at the capital. Now, Jing Ni had a brand new life. She was living the life she should. She was independent and strong. People admired her.
I fell asleep in a daze. This sleep was deeper, sweeter, and dreamless than before. Perhaps because it was, I knew the deadline was coming.
When I woke up, I was wearing a coat. It was my little uncleâs.
I turned around and saw him sitting in Mai Qiâs seat, reading a book. I glanced around the room. âWhere are Jing Ni and Mai Qi?â
I asked him in a slightly hoarse voice.
My uncle looked up and put down the book. âYouâre awake? I told them to go eat. Thereâs no need to keep on watching anymore. The enemy is doomed. They wonât be able to struggle for long.â
I glanced at Jing Niâs computer and nodded. I slightly adjusted my posture. I was too lazy to get up.
âHave you found my eldest uncle?â I asked.
My uncle shook his head and smiled bitterly. âIf heâs alive and doesnât want to be found, thereâs no way I can find him.â
I remained silent. âIs Tong Yan related to them? Are you hiding something from me?â
My little uncle looked at me with a complicated expression. âAre you blaming me for being so kind to Tong Lin and Tong Yan?â
I nodded. âBecause it doesnât make sense.â
My uncle leaned against the back of his chair and crossed his arms as he looked elsewhere. He sighed softly. âItâs because I hope they are still alive. Nanxing, I hope your parents are still alive. It would be great if none of this happened.â
I looked at my little uncle. After more than ten years of fighting, he was a warrior with a heart of steel. It was rare for him to have such a weak moment. However, I knew his heart of steel had a bloody hole. The hole was formed when his family was taken away from him, a family that he couldnât find anymore.
I slid close to him. I placed my hand on his uncle. âLittle uncle, this is not your fault. Even if you were there, what could you do? Youâd be another casualty.. Then who would come to save me and help me now? Stop troubling yourself over unrealistic dreams, okay? If you continue to act like this, I wonât feel comfortable leaving. Do you want me to worry about you constantly even after I leave?â