Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ji Qingyanâs body trembled, as if something was stuck in her throat.
The words she wanted to say were all swallowed back down, leaving her unable to utter a single word.
Including the time they spent together at the company, it had been nearly three years since they first met.
Through all the ups and downs, the joy and tears, they had experienced so much together.
She admitted to herself that even after what had happened, she couldnât forget him.
And she wasnât willing to just hand Lin Yi over to someone else, because Lin Yi was her man.
âWhy arenât you saying anything?â
âLin Yi, you b*stard!â
Suddenly, Ji Qingyan jumped up from the floor, grabbed a pillow, and started hitting Lin Yi furiously.
Then, like an enraged lioness, she climbed onto him, pounding him repeatedly.
âYou jerk, how could you do this to me?! Iâm going to beat you to death, and then itâll all be over!â
With every strike, Ji Qingyan vented the frustration and anger that had been building up inside her.
After about ten minutes, her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were in disarray, making her look like a madwoman.
âWhy arenât you saying anything? Werenât you just so confident? Speak up, give me an explanation!â
âTake it easy, it actually hurtsâ¦â
âYouâre still playing!â
Ji Qingyanâs anger flared up again. She was hitting him with a pillow. How could it hurt?
âWell, go ahead and vent a little longer. If it helps you feel better, then itâs worth it.â
âYouâre a jerk, a scoundrel, an *sshole! At this point, are you still not going to give me an explanation?â
âMy explanation is that I will never give up on you,â Lin Yi said firmly.
âYou might never marry me, but Iâm telling you right now, youâll never be with anyone else in this lifetime. If you try, Iâll take down anyone who tries to come between us. If youâre not afraid of being a widow, then go ahead and try.â
âWhat gives you the right to decide my whole life for me? Iâll never marry you, not even if it kills me! Iâm going to be with someone else.â
âThatâs your choice. Marry whoever you want; itâs my choice to deal with them. We donât interfere with each other.â
âYou scoundrel! Iâll kill you!â
The more Ji Qingyan spoke, the angrier she became. She straddled Lin Yi, venting all her pent-up frustration.
But then, suddenly, Lin Yi reached out and pulled Ji Qingyan into his arms, whispering softly in her ear,
âYou can do whatever you want, but remember this: you belong to me in this lifetime. Even if you never forgive me, I can accept that, but I still wonât give up on you.â
âIt doesnât matter if you donât give up; I wonât let you have me!â Ji Qingyan struggled.
âIf I canât have you, then no one else will.â
âThen I, Ji Qingyan, will die old and alone rather than be with you!â
Using all her strength, Ji Qingyan broke free from Lin Yiâs embrace and returned to the floor.
The room fell silent again. Lin Yi didnât say anything, but he could hear Ji Qingyanâs heavy breathing.
She needed some time to calm down.
But after about half a minute, Ji Qingyan suddenly sat up, her eyes filled with fear.
Lin Yi turned his head, âWhatâs wrong?â
âBloodâ¦â Ji Qingyan said, her voice trembling. âItâs not supposed to be todayâ¦â
Panicked, Ji Qingyan quickly turned on the bedroom light.
She saw that her thighs and nightgown were stained with blood.
She froze for a moment, embarrassed beyond words.
According to her calculations, her period wasnât supposed to start today. This shouldnât have happened.
The worst part was that Lin Yi was there to witness it all!
But in the next moment, Ji Qingyanâs face turned pale, as if she had seen something terrifying.
She noticed that Lin Yiâs body was covered in blood, and some had even soaked into the bedsheet.
At this moment, she suddenly realized.
The blood on them did not come from her, but from Lin Yi!
Ji Qingyan was stunned, as if she had turned to stone.
âWhat⦠what happened? Why is there so much blood on you?â
Lin Yi took a deep breath, struggling to sit up and leaning against the headboard.
âI got injured earlier. The wound might have reopened.â
With that, Lin Yi unbuttoned his shirt.
Ji Qingyan saw that his abdomen was wrapped in bandages, which were soaked with blood.
When Lin Yi removed the bandages, she saw a scar at least twenty centimeters long.
There were traces of sutures on it, and fresh blood was seeping from it.
âThis⦠did I do this?â
It was only then that Ji Qingyan understood.
It must have happened just now when she was riding on him.
No wonder he said it hurt at that time, it turned out that the wound had split.
âItâs nothing. Iâll just clean it up.â
Lin Yi grabbed some tissue and gently wiped the blood from the wound, preparing to treat it.
âYou⦠wait a minute, Iâll call 120 right now.â
âIâm a doctor. Calling them wonât help.â
Lin Yi kept his head down as he worked on his wound, his expression unchanged.
âI think you have a first-aid kit at home. Could you bring it over?â
âOkay, wait here. Iâll go get it.â
Ji Qingyan rushed out of the room and quickly returned with the kit.
Lin Yi took some iodine and gauze and began disinfecting and dressing the wound.
As she watched Lin Yi silently treat his injury, tears streamed down Ji Qingyanâs face.
She was heartbroken to see him covered in wounds.
She was angry at herself for being useless in this situation.
She felt scared even she looked at him.
âIâm sorry. Iâm such a burden. I couldnât help you at all, and now Iâve caused you so much pain.â
âIf you look at it that way, then yes, you havenât helped me much. But the thing is, youâre of extraordinary significance to me.â
âExtraordinary significanceâ¦â
âItâs like how humans canât live without air, how trees canât survive without soil, and how I canât live without you.â
Lin Yi kept his head down, quietly tending to his wound.
âI used to be an extreme person. I wanted a lot of money. I wanted to trample on everyone who looked down on me. I even thought that when I finally met my biological parents, I would curse them out and sever all ties. But when you came into my life, it was like the sun shining in, filling the dark void in my heart, making my life bright and vast.â
Huffâ¦
Lin Yi took a deep breath, revealing the softest emotions in his heart.
âYou complete my life. Without you, even if I stood at the top, what would it matter?â