Meeting you in autumn

Chapter 148: Meeting the Parents?

Standing to the side, Shen Chen witnessed all of this and felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

His once bright and spirited eyes were now bloodshot, revealing deep heartache.

Faced with this cruel reality, he felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness welling up inside him.

Shen Chen gently walked to Guan Yu's side, raised his hand and softly patted her thin back, trying to offer her some warmth and comfort: "Don't worry, Xiao Yu. Brother Yu is so strong and brave, fate won't take him away so easily."

Despite offering words of comfort, Shen Chen's eyes were already moist, tears welling up and ready to spill at any moment.

He quickly turned his head away, wiping away the tears that were about to fall with his sleeve, afraid that Guan Yu would discover his vulnerability.

After a long while, the tightly closed ward door finally opened slowly.

Immediately afterwards, a figure slowly walked in.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Jing Yi was cautiously stepping into the room.

As soon as he entered, Jing Yi's gaze was drawn to the person on the hospital bed whose body was covered in bandages.

The crisscrossing white bandages resembled a complex map, marking the pain and suffering endured by the injured. In one corner of the hospital bed, a woman, Guan Yu, lay peacefully asleep.

Jing Yi tiptoed and silently approached Guan Yu.

He bent down slightly, as gently as if afraid of waking a sleeping flower, and slowly picked up Guan Yu.

Then, he carefully moved his feet and gently placed Guan Yu on the large, comfortable sofa in the ward.

Then, he picked up a soft blanket and gently covered Guan Yu with it, his movements so tender.

Throughout the entire process, Guan Yu remained completely unaware.

Jing Yi gazed at Guan Yu's peaceful sleeping face, and couldn't help but lean down, placing a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead, and whispering, "Sleep..."

The next day, as the first rays of sunlight streamed into the ward through the window, Guan Yu slowly opened her eyes.

At first, she was a little confused and didn't know where she was.

But soon, she subconsciously turned her head to look at the hospital bed where her brother was.

She noticed that Jing Yi and Chen Xu were standing in front of the hospital bed, talking quietly to each other.

The moment Guan Yu's gaze fell upon them, the two on the other side seemed to notice.

Instantly, the heated discussion came to an abrupt halt, and Jing Yi and Chen Xu both turned their gazes to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu, suddenly becoming the center of attention, couldn't help but feel embarrassed, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

She quickly sat up from the sofa, trying to hide her embarrassment.

At this moment, Jing Yi saw that Guan Yu had woken up and immediately walked towards her.

As they drew closer, Jing Yi's deep, magnetic voice reached Guan Yu's ears: "Awake??"

"Hmm," Guan Yu replied, but her eyes kept glancing in her brother's direction.

Seeing this, Jing Yi said, "Don't worry, your brother is fine!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu instantly felt relieved.

Meanwhile, in another ward...

"How is Xiaoyu doing?"

Si Yun, who had just woken up, looked anxious and worried. She didn't even care about her weakness and hurriedly asked Xing Han in front of her.

Upon hearing Si Yun's question, Xing Han subconsciously avoided the other's concerned and expectant gaze.

Her eyes darted away slightly: "Don't worry, Chenxu and Xiaoli are taking care of us, everything will be fine!!"

However, despite Xing Han's efforts to make her tone sound more relaxed, her unnatural demeanor did not escape Si Yun's keen observation.

In that instant, Si Yun seemed to have already guessed the worst outcome, and she collapsed as if struck by lightning.

"My poor Xiaoyu!! Why is God so cruel to my child?!"

Si Yun cried out in anguish, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. Her heart felt as if it had been pierced by a thousand sharp blades, and she was in so much pain that she couldn't breathe.

Seeing Si Yun's heartbroken state, Xing Han, who was standing to the side, was also extremely saddened, and her eyes welled up with tears.

She couldn't hold back any longer, stepped forward and hugged Si Yun tightly, whispering comfortingly, "Everything will be alright!!"

Just then, a soft knock came from outside the door.

Then, the door was slowly pushed open, and two people walked in. Guan Yu and Jing Yi walked in one after the other.

Upon hearing the sound, Xing Han and Si Yun seemed to be suddenly awakened, hurriedly wiping away the tears from the corners of their eyes.

Then they quickly separated, trying to appear calm and composed.

As soon as Guan Yu entered the room, she noticed the two people's swollen eyes and the tear stains that had not yet been completely wiped away from their faces.

But she was very sensible and didn't expose it on the spot. Instead, she silently walked to her mother Si Yun's side.

Then she gently took her hand and softly comforted her, "Mom, don't worry, my brother is really fine. I'm taking care of him at the hospital!"

"My Xiaoyu has really grown up!!" Si Yun said with tears in her eyes, stroking her cheek with relief.

Just then, Xing Han, who had been standing silently to the side, finally turned her gaze to the unfamiliar but very handsome boy in front of her.

A sense of curiosity arose in her heart, so she couldn't help but ask, "Who are you? I've never seen you before."

Before Jing Yi could answer Xing Han's question, Guan Yu turned around and introduced Jing Yi to Xing Han: "His name is Jing Yi, and he's from the capital!"

After hearing Guan Yu's introduction, Xing Han nodded slightly to indicate that she understood.

Then, she began to scrutinize Jing Yi from head to toe, as if trying to discern something about him.

After a while, Xing Han asked again, "So what exactly is your relationship with Xiaoyu?"

His tone clearly carried a hint of doubt and inquiry.

Just as Jing Yi was about to answer Xing Han's question, Guan Yu unexpectedly stopped him first.

Guan Yu quickly replied, "He is a friend of mine in the capital."

After saying this, Guan Yu glanced at Jing Yi, seemingly not wanting him to say anything more.

Upon hearing Guan Yu's words, Jing Yi subconsciously frowned, his previously calm expression instantly turning somewhat gloomy.

He stared intently at Guan Yu for a long while, but ultimately said nothing.

Just then, Jing Yi's cell phone, which was in his pocket, suddenly rang loudly.

He quickly pulled out his phone, and when his eyes fell on the caller ID on the screen, a hint of apology appeared on his face.

He nodded slightly and said softly to Si Yun, "Excuse me, Auntie, I need to take this call."

Upon hearing Jing Yi's words, Si Yun simply responded with a soft "Mm".

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw Jing Yi turn around and leave in a hurry, his back seemingly being pulled by an invisible force.

Watching Jing Yi's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Guan Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of worry.

She first glanced quickly at her mother, Si Yun, then turned her gaze to Xing Han beside her, before saying, "I'll go take a look!"

After saying that, before anyone else could respond, Guan Yu had already chased after him as fast as an arrow, her steps slightly hurried.

At this moment, only Xing Han and Si Yun remained in the once spacious ward.

They exchanged a glance, each sensing something unusual in the other's eyes.

It was an unspoken understanding, seemingly conveying a message silently—the relationship between these two young people was anything but simple.