Eternities Still Unsaid Till You Love MeChapter 91

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Lu Heyang failed the flight assessment. mBsz0d

Song Yuke was waiting outside and stared at the numbers on the screen. This was a routine test for alpha pilots after their rut, something an Air Force Colonel like Lu Heyang should easily pass with his eyes closed. However, Lu Heyang failed with a score of 0.5 points below the passing mark, despite having consistently scored full marks on similar tests before.

Song Yuke, who started with a leisurely mindset like eating breakfast, expected it to be as quick and easy as eating soup dumplings, but he didn’t expect Lu Heyang to serve him a tray of shrapnel.

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When the hatch of the training cabin opened, Lu Heyang emerged with a calm expression, as if he wasn’t the one who had failed.

“Impossible,” Song Yuke’s eyes were blank, “Colonel, are you feeling unwell? Try again?” 7 9JaA

“No, the result will be the same,” Lu Heyang took off his flight helmet and handed it to a nearby soldier who was still in shock. He said to Song Yuke, “Prepare for the morning meeting.”

Song Yuke felt a wave of dizziness and leaned against the wall.

 

As the meeting ended and the participants were about to leave, Song Yuke hurriedly walked in with Lu Heyang’s communicator. He lowered his voice with a worried look, “Commander Luo is calling.”

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“Mn,” Lu Heyang handed him the documents used in the meeting while heading out to answer the call, “Commander.”

“What’s going on? Don’t tell me you don’t want to fly again,” Luo Jun asked. “Explain. Otherwise, the news that Colonel Lu failed the basic test will soon spread throughout the entire Union Air Force.”

“Bad mentality,” Lu Heyang said with a smile.

“Tell me something believable.” cm8I W

“Managing the air base is mainly focused on ground command, and I no longer have time to lead missions,” Lu Heyang explained, “You and other commanders suggested earlier that I switch to leadership and management.”

“That’s the result, not the motive behind your actions,” Luo Jun wasn’t buying it, “I practically begged you to take on a leadership role before but you insisted on being in the cockpit every day. Now that you are suddenly switching to ground duties, you have to give me a decent reason.”

“It’s a personal reason. I’ll take the flight assessment again later.”

“That’s still like saying nothing,” Luo Jun sighed, “Well, you rarely have personal reasons. I won’t pry any further. You’ve always been someone I trust.” AOyHI5

“Thank you, Commander.”

After ending the call, Lu Heyang reached his office. As he opened the door, he heard his cell phone ringing on the desk. He walked over and saw it was a call from Gu Yunchi. As soon as he answered, Gu Yunchi said, “Xu Ze contacted me.”

The other hand Lu Heyang was using to check messages on his communicator stopped. He asked, “What did he want?”

“He asked for my account number. I didn’t know what he meant, so I called to ask,” Gu Yunchi said, “It seems Colonel Lu is not handling it well, forcing Dr. Xu to find a middleman to even repay the money.” aPgsnY

Lu Heyang asked, “Has Lieutenant Colonel Gu submitted the self-criticism report for missing the post-war meeting last time? I heard that it should be no less than 5,000 words.”

“Why? Are you going to help me write it?”

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“I have no experience in writing self-criticisms,” Lu Heyang sat down in his chair, “Can’t help you, sorry.”

Gu Yunchi said, “Then there’s no need to mention it.” O1DHTr

“Let Dr. Xu transfer the money to you,” Lu Heyang returned to the original topic.

“Does that mean it’s over?”

“I just want him to solve the problem in a way that is comfortable for him.”

Gu Yunchi responded with an “Mn.” Lu Heyang heard the click of a lighter being flicked on the other end of the phone. Then he said in a crisp voice without being afraid of dying, “Can you stop smoking?” a3FLvy

Silence followed, and after a few seconds, Gu Yunchi coldly said, “Hanging up,” and ended the call.

Right after putting down the phone, there was a knock at the office door. Su Li’an, unsettled by the Colonel’s outrageous suggestion, spoke outside the door, although she was supposed to arrive in the capital a few days later, “Colonel Lu.”

Lu Heyang raised his head, “Please come in.”

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Xu Ze hadn’t been to the hospital for two days. He sent a message to Chi Jiahan on the subway to ask if they could have breakfast together.

Chi Jiahan: I’m not going. You go ahead.

Xu Ze: Should I bring some to the office for you?

Chi Jiahan: No, I don’t feel like eating. lb3jpi

Sensing something amiss, Xu Ze took breakfast to the dental department anyway. It was still early, and the department was empty and quiet. Xu Ze walked to the office door and knocked.

Chi Jiahan pulled the mask from under his chin to cover his face before looking at the door.

“What happened to your face?” Xu Ze placed the breakfast on the table and asked.

“Nothing,” Chi Jiahan stood up and walked to the nearby filing cabinet, pretending to retrieve something. z4Hg5j

Xu Ze raised his hand to stop him and asked again, “What’s wrong?”

Not getting an answer, Xu Ze grabbed Chi Jiahan’s shoulder and turned him around. With his other hand, he removed Chi Jiahan’s mask—there was slight swelling and bruising on the omega’s left cheek near the corner of his mouth, fortunately not too severe.

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“How did this happen?” Xu Ze asked calmly.

Chi Jiahan sat back in his chair and unpacked the breakfast, “My dad and stepmother returned home yesterday. They invited me for dinner and to my surprise set me up on a blind date with an alpha. He’s a notorious rich kid, a crappy playboy, and seems to be quite friendly with my dad. They didn’t care about my opinion and started discussing engagement plans. It’s ridiculous.” fni8RD

“I couldn’t take it anymore. This alpha even rubbed my leg under the table. I couldn’t resist and flipped the dishes over.” Chi Jiahan ate his breakfast with no expression on his half-swollen face, “I almost got into a fight with my father. Then I tripped and hit the chair. That’s all.”

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“…Do you want to die?” Chi Jiahan said without looking at Xu Ze, “My dad will come after you right away if we get a marriage certificate now.” wWuvAz

But Xu Ze said, “Think about it.”

After that, he walked out of the office to retrieve a bottle of medicine from the surgery department. However, he found He Wei leaning against the corridor outside with his arms crossed and side-eyeing him.

This seemed to be the first time Xu Ze had seen He Wei with such eyes and expression—no hint of a smile, making it clear that this alpha was a police officer.

It was probably because he had heard them. Xu Ze didn’t find it convenient to explain. He just nodded at He Wei and headed for the elevator. S4aZt8

After Xu Ze left, He Wei straightened up and entered the office. Chi Jiahan caught a glimpse of someone entering and put his mask back on. When he looked up, he saw He Wei. He paused before asking, “What are you doing in the hospital so early?”

“If I didn’t come early, I’d miss Dr. Xu’s proposal,” He Wei said.

Chi Jiahan didn’t want to explain. He wasn’t in the mood and there was no need to explain. He lowered his head, slipped the organized report into a folder, and walked toward the door, “Move over.”

He Wei still blocked the way and quickly removed Chi Jiahan’s mask. It happened so fast that Chi Jiahan didn’t have time to react. It took a few seconds before he started to get angry—being unmasked by two alphas within ten minutes was really annoying. ze2bWp

Before Chi Jiahan could speak, He Wei frowned and held the side of his neck to look at the bruise on his face. He asked, “Who did this?”

“I tripped.”

That was the truth, but He Wei obviously didn’t believe it. Without saying a word, he pulled the handgun from the holster at his waist and placed it on the edge of the desk within Chi Jiahan’s reach.

Unable to fathom this action from a police officer, Chi Jiahan said, “Are you encouraging me to kill my dad?” Jxum64

“So it was Uncle who hit you,” He Wei got the answer, “Because he disagreed with you marrying Xu Ze.”

“That’s none of your business.”

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“Why is it none of my business? I still have to prepare a gift.”

“Don’t bother. I won’t invite you.” nvxNDg

“Why not? I even sent you an invitation. Dr. Chi, are you so rude?”

Chi Jiahan suddenly looked up at him and then threw the folder on the desk. He turned around and opened the top drawer to take out the pink envelope He Wei had given him months ago. There was no wedding invitation inside it—Chi Jiahan pulled out the blue smart card and flung it at He Wei’s chest. His tone was no longer calm but slightly trembling as he asked, “What exactly do you mean by this?”

The card fell to the ground, revealing the front—Union Preparatory School student card for Class 9 of Year 3, Chi Jiahan, student number 5. In the one-inch color photo, the omega’s face was pretty and delicate, but his expression was sour.

He Wei bent down to pick up the student card, looked at the photo on it, and softly said, “I’ve been meaning to ask you too.” DCdcum

He had been wanting to ask for a long time, ever since seven years ago. When he learned that Lu Heyang was injured because he had been kidnapped, and that He Yu might have fallen off a cliff without a trace of his body. He Wei locked himself in a suite at the Yunwan Hotel and drank heavily until someone came in. The person crouched down beside the couch, wiped the tears from his face, and called his name.

“Jiahan…” He Wei recognized the person, and choked out, “My cousin is gone.”

“I know,” Chi Jiahan said.

As if finally finding an outlet, He Wei hugged him and cried, “I told him a long time ago not to get involved with Tang Feiyi… If he had listened to me… maybe he wouldn’t have died.” SpG14z

Chi Jiahan wasn’t good at consoling people. He just hugged He Wei’s neck and stroked his hair. Feeling that the spot on his shoulder was soaked with He Wei’s tears, Chi Jiahan pulled away and said, “Take a rest before crying.”

Then he leaned forward and gently pressed his lips against He Wei’s before pulling away. However, He Wei held onto his head, leaned toward him, and kissed him a few more times, looking at Chi Jiahan with his bewildered red eyes.

Chi Jiahan asked him, “Feeling better?”

He Wei’s alcohol-numbed brain couldn’t process the question. He went in for another kiss. Chi Jiahan didn’t refuse when He Wei’s tongue pushed through his lips and entered his mouth. He didn’t resist when He Wei’s hand reached his waist. Even when he was carried onto the sofa, Chi Jiahan only said, “I still have my backpack on.” vDSRud

So the backpack and the school top were taken off together. The naked upper bodies were pressed together. Sensing the omega’s stiffness and tension, He Wei stopped and propped himself up. But Chi Jiahan turned away without looking at him and said, “Just this once.”

At that time, He Wei couldn’t understand the meaning of those words. His thoughts were only sufficient to grasp what was happening before him. Seeing Chi Jiahan crying and hearing Chi Jiahan say “Slow down,” He Wei eased his movements. He lowered his head to kiss Chi Jiahan’s face and called him “baby”.

From the living room to the bedroom. He Wei woke up the next morning alone. No one by the pillow, no backpack, no school uniform, and no Chi Jiahan. He Wei got out of bed and walked out of the room. He picked up the Union Preparatory School student card from beside the couch.

Calls to Chi Jiahan went straight to voicemail. He Wei learned from others that Chi Jiahan hadn’t returned to school and was taking private lessons. For several consecutive days, He Wei went to Chi Jiahan’s neighborhood but couldn’t see him. It seemed that Chi Jiahan had moved to another place by himself. dns8wt

Not long after, the police academy started, and He Wei had to pack his bags to go abroad. At the airport, he made his last phone call to Chi Jiahan. Unexpectedly, it went through. At that moment, He Wei didn’t know what to say.

He suddenly remembered that Chi Jiahan had said “just this once” and finally understood something.

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Even though they were still very young, they didn’t have enough time.

“I’m sorry,” He Wei said. FuLfeR

There was silence on the other end of the phone. Eventually, Chi Jiahan hung up.

Years passed in the blink of an eye. He Wei still couldn’t comprehend it. At that time, Chi Jiahan could have ignored him and not even given him the opportunity of “once”. Yet, he ended up asking Gu Yunchi for his room number and key card and unexpectedly comforted him.

But in reality, it would have made no difference if he had asked back then or now. Chi Jiahan was never the type to give him answers.

“I’ll take it that you filed a police report.” He Wei holstered the gun and put the student card in his pocket—a card he had kept for seven years. If Chi Jiahan didn’t want it, He Wei would continue keeping it. He Wei said, “I’ll bring people to Uncle’s house later to investigate the situation regarding his violence against you.” Yto8Zk

“I’ve already said that I tripped on my own.” Chi Jiahan turned his head away, “If he had hit me, I would have reported it long ago and made a big fuss.”

Not like seven years ago, when he endured two slaps.

That time it was because he came home in the wee hours of the morning, covered in alpha pheromones, with a temporary mark on his glands, and the recently purchased birth control pill found after rummaging through his backpack.

His father yelled, accusing him of being filthy and messing around, while his stepmother mocked what would happen to Mayor Chi’s reputation if this got out. Despite the furious questioning about who that alpha was, Chi Jiahan remained tight-lipped. In the end, he received two slaps from his enraged father and was grounded to another house. 9YRGAa

Chi Jiahan knew beforehand that what he did was wrong. Through this, he began to understand Xu Ze a little—why he would do something even though he knew there would be no results. The difference was that Chi Jiahan would allow himself to make a mistake only once, while Xu Ze would persistently make the same mistakes over and over again.

A colleague arrived at the office, and Chi Jiahan nudged He Wei’s arm to signal him to leave. He Wei didn’t say anything, just glanced at Chi Jiahan and coldly walked out.

Outside the hospital, He Wei sat in his car for a while before calling Lu Heyang.

“What’s up?” 8TH3VW

“Come out for a drink.”

“It’s eight in the morning.”

He Wei took a deep breath and ran his hand through his hair, “It seems Chi Jiahan is getting married.”

“Is that so.” In contrast to He Wei’s agitation, Lu Heyang sounded calm as an outsider, “So sudden, with whom?” Di4OZo

“Xu Ze, he proposed.”

There was silence for at least half a minute. Thinking that Lu Heyang had hung up, He Wei held the phone skeptically in front of him, but the screen indicated that the call was still ongoing.

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“Can you hear me?” He Wei asked.

“It doesn’t matter,” Lu Heyang spoke again, “They’ll get divorced.” pTvMHu

He Wei sneered, “That’s easy for you to say when it isn’t happening to you.”

“What’s wrong? Do you mind a second marriage?”

He Wei’s irritation, which was initially fueled by Lu Heyang dragging him into the divorced and remarried cycle, turned into bafflement. He Wei didn’t know why he answered the question, but since it was about Chi Jiahan, he answered, “I don’t mind.”

“Mn, I don’t mind either,” Lu Heyang said. 5J2i9d

After hanging up, He Wei stared at the steering wheel for a while, realizing that his conversation with Lu Heyang was utterly useless.

 

In less than two days, Lu Heyang signed a comprehensive 79-page confidentiality treatment agreement with the psychological counseling agency.

Su Li’an had little success in persuading Lu Heyang to reconsider this decision. It might sound a little self-confident coming from Su Li’an, but as Lu Heyang’s longtime psychological counselor, she believed she was among the Union’s most skilled military psychologists and couldn’t trust anyone else to handle Lu Heyang’s memory recovery treatment. duf0xA

“I don’t know what makes you risk your career for this treatment,” Su Li’an said, “From what I can see now, losing your memories hasn’t significantly impacted you. You don’t necessarily have to take this risk.”

“Dr. Su, are you anxious?” Lu Heyang just smiled, “It’s okay, I assure you that I’m capable of handling the consequences. If there’s any problem, I’ll take responsibility, and no one will be able to trace it back to you.”

“You know that’s not what I’m worried about.”

“Dr. Su, will you refuse it then?” Lu Heyang asked. “If so, there’s still room for reconsideration.” cEMkDp

Su Li’an pressed the space between her eyebrows for a few seconds and sighed softly, “I’ll do my best.”

“Okay, thank you for your hard work.”

After Su Li’an left the office, Lu Heyang received a notice about the celebration event and award ceremony for the ceasefire in the northern war zone, scheduled for the day after tomorrow. If everything went as expected, Gu Yunchi, who had spent several years in the northern district, would be promoted to colonel this time.

Assuming that he had submitted the 5,000-word self-criticism to the military. L6EINz

The drinks with He Wei didn’t happen. The day after the call, He Wei led a team on a classified mission. As a high-ranking police commissioner temporarily assigned to the capital by the Union’s highest police station for rest and recuperation, He Wei held a position equivalent to that of the head of the capital’s main police station. In theory, all he had to do was attend meetings and give orders. But He Wei disregarded his safety as if he had nine lives and stayed on the field. It was rumored that his mother had been praying and fasting for her son’s well-being for several years.

Nothing remarkable happened and everything continued in an orderly and usual manner.

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Lu Heyang found his cell phone under a pile of documents and sent a message to Xu Ze: Dr. Xu, I’ll need the badge the day after tomorrow. When are you free? I’ll come and pick it up. e6XvVA

After turning off his phone, Lu Heyang got up and went to the central command room.

Two hours later, Lu Heyang returned to his office and saw that Xu Ze had replied to his message five minutes ago.

Xu Ze: Sorry, I was doing an experiment earlier and didn’t check my phone.

Xu Ze: I have time tomorrow night. Colonel, if you are free, can we have dinner together? fnLDsV

The fact that Xu Ze took the initiative to suggest dinner implied that it was more than just the badge. Lu Heyang replied: I’m free. Could you send me the address of the restaurant then?

Xu Ze: Okay.

The next evening, Xu Ze arrived at the restaurant half an hour before the agreed time. He confirmed the menu with the waiter and went downstairs to wait for Lu Heyang. After only five minutes of waiting, a black car turned into the alley. As the car drove by, the window rolled down and Lu Heyang smiled at him from the driver’s seat, “Standing outside in this cold weather.”

Xu Ze also had a slight smile on his face and said, “It’s fine.” rVcjUR

The waiter guided Lu Heyang to drive into the courtyard. This was a private restaurant that preserved the old-style architecture of the capital. It was hidden in a secluded alley and it was nearly impossible to tell it was a restaurant from the outside.

“It must have been hard to get a reservation here.” Lu Heyang exited the car and walked into the restaurant with Xu Ze.

“Mn, they only serve twenty tables a day,” Xu Ze said, “It’s owned by a relative of a colleague in the neurology department. He helped me get a table.”

When Xu Ze had asked his colleague about the restaurant the day before, the colleague was surprised and said, “Even I wouldn’t be willing to go there. Are you meeting your future in-laws? You’re making it so formal.” BeFN52

Xu Ze was relieved to hear that it was considered formal.

They sat by the window on the second floor. It was quickly getting dark, and there was a serene dusk outside. Outside the window was an illuminated backyard with a small spring surrounded by a rock garden, where a few unidentified fish were slowly swimming.

After they sat down, the dishes were served one by one. Xu Ze took off his down jacket, revealing a gray sweater made of an unknown material. The subtle fuzziness softened the contours of his body, making Lu Heyang think that Xu Ze looked like a dandelion or a tuft of feather grass.

“Are you going to attend a ceremony?” Xu Ze proactively asked after the food was served. Wx9TZp

“Mn, it’s for the truce in the northern war zone,” Lu Heyang said, “Similar to a celebration dinner.”

Xu Ze nodded, having started the topic but not knowing how to proceed. He could only say, “Congratulations.”

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“I should be the one to congratulate you,” Lu Heyang smiled, “Dr. Xu, I heard that you are getting married.”

“…” Xu Ze was stunned and asked automatically, “What?” wq9zKR

“He Wei said you proposed to Dr. Chi.”

“…No.” When it came to Chi Jiahan’s personal affairs, it was difficult and inconvenient to explain. Xu Ze said, “No, it hasn’t been confirmed yet.”

The plate of fresh vegetables on his left looked vibrant. Lu Heyang leisurely picked up his chopsticks, “If it’s confirmed, don’t forget to let me know.”

Xu Ze hadn’t expected this matter to reach Lu Heyang’s ears. He was at a loss for words and held the chopsticks frozen in the air. Lu Heyang pushed the fish closer to him and said, “The fish is delicious, try it.” 3mgoli

Xu Ze was distracted as he picked up a piece of fish. Neither of them spoke again.

As they were about to finish eating, Lu Heyang took a sip of tea and asked, “Dr. Xu, you invited me here. It can’t be just to give me the badge, right?”

“Mn.” Xu Ze took out the navy-blue velvet box that was carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and placed it on the table. He said, “I’m leaving.”

Lu Heyang’s gaze paused and then turned to Xu Ze’s face. xWrGBf

“The year is about to change. After that, I’ll be going to a foreign research institute. That is why I invited you for dinner today.”

There might not be a chance in the next few days. Ever since the announcement from the joint research institute the day before, teachers from the Military Medical University, lab team members, and colleagues and leaders from the hospital had all made appointments with Xu Ze to go out to eat. Therefore, Xu Ze put Lu Heyang first.

Xu Ze tried not to dwell on whether Lu Heyang would think that inviting him to dinner was too much of a fuss.

Xu Ze clearly intended to return the badge fully this time. Lu Heyang leaned back slightly and asked, “How long will you be gone?” 7lbo6L

“It should be until I finish my doctorate,” Xu Ze said, “After graduation, I’m not sure if I’ll stay there.”

“What city is the research institute in?” Lu Heyang’s index finger lightly traced up and down the rim of the cup as he asked.

“S City.”

“Less than a five-hour flight,” Lu Heyang commented. kEP1jO

“Right.”

“Mn, that works out. I also have something to give you.”

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Xu Ze looked at Lu Heyang’s hand, his expression gradually changing from confusion to shock. His eyes widened slightly, and he watched motionless as Lu Heyang placed something on the table.

It was a small and ordinary blue jewelry box, already quite old, showing signs of age with its slightly wrinkled surface and a subtle white tint, suggesting exposure to water. JQYln5

Without any foreshadowing or context, without explaining how it came to be or how he knew who gave it to him, Lu Heyang simply asked, “Was it raining the day you gave me this?”

Xu Ze remained still as if he had been pulled back to that rainy summer night many years ago, drenched from head to toe, before returning to this winter moment.

After a long time, he said, “I thought it was long gone.”

“Almost,” Lu Heyang replied, “If it hadn’t been stored in the safe back then, it might have truly been lost.” M7rCSn

When he opened the box, the silver pendant inside had lost its luster and appeared dull and gray. Lu Heyang took out the pendant and fiddled with it for a moment. Under Xu Ze’s gaze, the pendant gradually changed shape and became something else. He laid it flat in his palm.

It was a crooked and rough ring with somewhat crude connections between the band—crafted by the 17-year-old Xu Ze.

Lu Heyang wondered if the Lu Heyang from seven years ago had discovered this secret. He thought about this as he transformed the pendant into a ring for the first time not long ago.

The warmth of the meal still lingered between the two of them. Unexpectedly, Xu Ze didn’t feel embarrassed or ashamed. He just felt a bit regretful, wishing that Lu Heyang could have discovered it was a ring before he lost his memory. pSikC8

He had gone to great lengths to disguise the ring as a pendant, daring to give it away but not daring to mention it. With a mix of hope and anxiety, he hoped that Lu Heyang would notice, but feared that he would. Regardless, Xu Ze was grateful for his past self who had eagerly run to deliver the birthday gift.

“Dr. Xu, if you want to return the badge to me, I’ll return this to you as well,” Lu Heyang placed the ring back into the box, closed it, and pushed it toward Xu Ze, “The ring is a precious thing, but right now I might not be able to keep it.”

Xu Ze could sense that there was another meaning to those words. A fleeting thought crossed his mind. Without hardly thinking about it, he asked, “Then when can you keep it?”

Lu Heyang didn’t look at him, poured half a cup of tea, and smiled, “When you get divorced.” 8dRIXN

Xu Ze realized this wasn’t the real answer.

 

The sky had already turned pitch black, shrouded in the distinct silence of winter nights. The white vapor from their breaths quickly dissipated. Xu Ze and Lu Heyang stood by the parked car in the courtyard. There was no wind tonight, and the air was dry and cold—a sign of impending snow.

“Did you drive here?” hMxApQ

“Yes, with my mentor’s car. He’s having dinner elsewhere and I’ll pick him up later,” Xu Ze said.

“Alright, drive safe.”

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Lu Heyang extended his hand to Xu Ze, reminiscent of their first meeting at the 195th Hospital. Lu Heyang said, “All the best to you, Dr. Xu.”

“Thank you, Colonel. The same to you.” Xu Ze shook Lu Heyang’s hand. 5kXTmS

After their palms touched and parted, they got into their own cars. Xu Ze sat still and watched Lu Heyang’s car through the window, even though he couldn’t see anything clearly.

Once Lu Heyang’s car drove away, Xu Ze started his car. Before releasing the brake, he touched the jewelry box in his pocket and thought about what the real answer might be.


Author’s note:
Gu Yunchi: I am involved in all your love affairs, but none of you care about mine.

DriM20

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6 comments

  1. Lol poor young master Gu ….no one helped with his love affair…

    Thank you for the chapter ☺️

  2. Thank you for the chapter 💓

    Somehow I find this chapter subtly funny. LHY and HW convos made me lmao 🤣

  3. I don’t understand…even if Lu can’t remember the past, why can’t they be together in the present if they have feelings? No need to wait for the therapy to work, why do they suddenly leave each other again? They’re really complicated 😅