Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Luo Sang was shocked. âIs it serious?â If Ji Chuan was in grave danger, what would Nian Xi do?
âThey told me it was quite critical,â Nian Junting said as he quickly packed his suitcase.
Luo Sang began to help him pack as well. âWhat about Nian Xi? Does she know about this?â
âIâm not planning on telling her now. I donât want her to worry. Iâll head over with Xiao Si first.â
Nian Junting turned and looked at her with a frown. âI said I was going to watch you at your school Christmas Gala. I donât think I can make it anymore. I canât be sure when I will return from this trip. I canât put my mind at ease knowing that Yi Jingxi is still around to bother you. Iâll ask Lu Kang to stay behind and look out for you. Just give him a call if anything happens. You can call Nian Xi as well.â
âAlright, Iâll take care of myself. I think you should let Nian Xi know about what happened, though. Itâs her fiancé, after all. If anything happens to Ji Chuan, sheâll never forgive you if she didnât get to see him for the last time,â Luo Sang said gently.
âJi Chuan will be fine. He is incredibly resilient.â However, Nian Junting looked pale with worry. It seemed almost as if he was convincing himself. âI wonât feel at ease if Nian Xi goes to that place. Weâre going to the border between China and India, at the edge of Tibet. Conditions and weather are poor over there. Itâs pretty chaotic, and itâs too unsafe for her to go.â
âWhat about you, then? Itâs unsafe for you to go as well.â Luo Sang was shocked.
âWhatâs so unsafe about me going?â Nian Junting circled his arms around her. âI always went to those places back when I served in the army. Iâll be careful and take care of myself, donât worry. There will be military soldiers there, too. Ji Chuan and I have been family friends since we were young. He is the only son of his family. His dad will be traveling there as well. He is already over fifty years old and might not be able to endure the harsh conditions. My grandpa insisted that I accompany Uncle there.â
âI know, but please be careful.â Luo Sang squeezed his hands tightly. It was the first time she had to handle something like this. âIf anything happens to you, I will have to find another boyfriend.â
âSay that again.â Nian Junting glared at her and gripped onto her shoulders tightly. âLet me tell you, even if something happens to me, you have to be my widow. If you donât, Iâll be sure to crawl out of the grave.â
â...â Luo Sang shuddered. This guy was sick. âEnough. Stop saying these inauspicious things. You will be fine.â
âOf course. There will be military reinforcements wherever I go over there. I promise I will come back in one piece.â Nian Junting released her and closed his suitcase. âIâll get the chauffeur to drive you to school later. Iâm going to head out now.â
âWhat about breakfast?â
âI donât have an appetite. Iâll have some food on the plane. If Nian Xi asks you about where I went, just tell her that I went on a business trip.â Nian Junting was already climbing down the stairs with his luggage in hand.
Luo Sang saw him all the way to his car. When he got in, he turned to kiss her. âWait for me at home, donât do anything that youâll be sorry for. You have to recite that you love me at least once a day. Bye!â He quickly sped off.
Luo Sang stood in the same spot until the car disappeared from her sight. Then, she went back into the house after shuddering in the cold weather.
âSangsang, have some breakfast before you go to school. You donât want be late,â Sister Lan said.