Chapter 48: Healing – Life needs a sense of ritual.
Later, although Doctor Liu Yong felt a bit confused, he respected his patient’s wishes and helped Jiang Qi ‘cover up’ the lie.
As a result, Zhi Qi felt a bit disappointed.
In the hospital room, the young girl stood by the large bed, looking out at the thin mist of the winter morning, feeling aggrieved and downcast.
Jiang Qi walked over, his long, slender arm wrapping around her thin shoulders from behind as he clumsily comforted her, “Don’t be upset, okay?”
“I’m not upset.” Zhi Qi sighed slightly but muttered in a muffled voice, “I just feel a bit regretful.”
It was hard-won that Zhi Minglin and Mei Ran finally accepted him and allowed her to bring Jiang Qi home—only for the hospital’s regulations to intervene like a sudden obstacle.
Jiang Qi smiled slightly, not speaking. He thought to himself that Zhi Qi was still quite young and hadn’t matured as much as her brother.
However… he hoped she would always remain this innocent, able to be protected and comforted by him.
“I’m sorry, Zhi Qi.” Jiang Qi’s voice was very soft, almost a whisper. After a moment, he spoke more firmly, his cool voice lightly brushing against Zhi Qi’s ear with determination: “Next year, I’ll definitely be there.”