Section 3

Mom and Dad were still sitting and whispering to each other. Upon seeing this scene, they paused for a moment. Then, Mom gave her a look, urging her to comfort Jian Bianlin properly. After all, he had followed his father from Guangdong to Hangzhou since he was young, and Jian Dad had raised him from childhood. Given the current situation, it was quite pitiful.

The two individuals in the photograph are wearing school uniforms. This was taken on the day they received their admission notice, as they were requested by their father to stand at the main entrance for a photo.

Two ambulances were parked outside the building, and several hospital staff members were standing there chatting. Soon, another one drove in, and upon first sight, she stood there blankly in the blue lights of the ambulance, until someone told her to step aside, at which point she took two steps back in a fluster and bumped into the wall

At first sight, I was taken aback as he grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer, my right shoulder colliding heavily with his forehead. ... From my waist to my back, I was encircled by his arms, tightly, unable to move at all, the grip of his arms was so tight that I found it hard to breathe ...

Due to the request of Jian Ba, Jian Bianlin still had his arm around her shoulder

At first glance, it was clear that no matter how much I tried to justify myself, it would be of no use

The blue school uniform is very characteristic of China. At first glance, standing beside him, I reached just to his shoulder, his eyes were bright and black, and he wore a pair of rimless glasses on his nose. At first sight, he had big eyes and a small nose, smiling, with a slightly protruding small canine tooth, and his short hair was jet black with straight bangs.

"What are you daydreaming about?" Upon seeing her mother walk in with a bag filled with change of clothes and toiletries, she smiled at the photo as well. "This photo was developed by your father; he specifically bought a frame to place it here. You two were so close when you were little, it's a pity you didn't attend the same university; otherwise, it would have been even better."

Upon first meeting, I still felt the need to ask clearly: "Why aren't you speaking?"

Surgery? At first, I thought I had misheard it, so I quickly listened to it again.

At this time, the most likely person to be awake is this model worker agent

Knowing full well that she did not like him at first sight, he still allowed the entire grade to misunderstand that they were in a secret relationship. It was also he who forcibly kissed her on the ferry, and that winter... Until just now, he still harbored unrealistic fantasies, hoping that she would tacitly acknowledge that they had truly been together.

No, he subconsciously turned his little ring, gently shook his head, and said, "There is nothing I want to tell you."

Tong Fei continued to send a voice message, expressing her feelings: "Oh, how pitiful he is. I originally wanted to wait until you returned to talk to you about it. Xie Bin brought it up during our contract discussion today, saying that Jian Bianlin's medical examination report is not good, and he will need surgery upon his return. It's really one thing after another. Please comfort him well; even without love, there is still a solid friendship of twenty-two years."

In the evening, Jian Bianlin was accompanying in the VIP ward, while Chu Jian and his parents returned to their home in Hangzhou

Upon first encountering, my heart was in disarray, as I walked around the hospital building several times, moving from well-lit areas to dark corners, repeating this process multiple times before finally going upstairs

She still remembers that at that time, he was in the key class of high school, with particularly good grades, not fond of interacting with others, wearing glasses, and was often described by girls from other classes as the "refined scoundrel" of Class One. Why were the words "scoundrel" used? ... She was genuinely curious and privately inquired about it, receiving the answer that it was purely because he was too good-looking, not resembling a good person

Tong Fei noticed that she did not respond, and continued to add: "Originally, they had no intention of telling me, as they needed to sign a contract to confirm the working period for our actors and screenwriters. The filming was initially scheduled to start in early next year, but it was said that it would depend on the timing of Jian Bianlin. Later, Xie Bin saw that I was one of their own, and that was how I managed to extract the actual situation from him. I don't know what the issue is; it could be a minor surgery"

Jian Bianlin followed in shortly after, standing beside her for a while, unsure of what to say to her

It is entirely a demeanor of avoiding her, not wanting her to ask any further questions

There is nothing to eat downstairs," said Chujian in a low voice

The voice message came back: "That's not right either. They said I need to rest for at least three to four months. It shouldn't be a minor surgery, right?"

Upon hearing a sound, she turned and exited the room

For more than twenty years, what he has been unable to let go of is the little girl he believed belonged to him

It is indeed unfortunate to be liked by him

What was unexpected was that these two words became the final conversation between the two throughout the entire day

This time she did not avoid him, but directly sat beside him. Because the chairs were connected, the one beneath him also moved, causing the man, who was originally forcing himself to calm down with his eyes closed, to open his eyes

She reached out her hand, gently wrapping it around his shoulder, and whispered, "It's okay, it's okay." This was the first time in so many years that she took on the role of "comfort and protection" for him, feeling somewhat... at a loss. Because they were too close, her nose was filled with his scent, mingled with that of the hospital, making her increasingly bewildered, yet she could not push him away; it was definitely not the time to push him away.

The original plan was for the surgery to take place the next day. She was asleep until after 3 a.m. when she was suddenly called to get up, being told that the situation was not good and that they needed to hurry to the hospital. She quickly put on some clothes and followed her parents to the hospital, her hair in disarray, running to the outside of the operating room

Uncertain of the reason, upon returning from Macau, Jian Bianlin has increasingly been acting strangely. The boundaries that the two had never crossed over the years have all been breached by him. She found an excuse to leave Jian Bianlin outside to deal with Teacher Li, while she quietly entered the room. Amidst the sounds of conversation between the shipyard leaders and the elders, she stood by the window, lowering her head to play with her phone

I found a photo on the bedside table, which is a group photo taken during our first meeting and at the high school graduation of Jianbian Lin.

Upon approaching for the first time, I hesitated for a few seconds, bent down, and softly asked: "Have you not slept at all until now? Are you hungry?"

All selfish certainties reminded him of the words of agent Xie Bin

Upon first meeting, one can sense his unease, which is quite palpable

Forget it, Jian Bianlin. That night, while drinking with Xie Bin, the two of us stood on the balcony enjoying the breeze. The other, a big man, began to advise him from the perspective of their first meeting, "You are just relying on the relationship between your two families, cutting off all the romantic opportunities she could have had since childhood. She is already twenty-six and has never even had a serious relationship. In the end, isn't it just that she is unfortunate to have grown up next to you?"

By the way, my mother also took the keys to the house to tidy up some things. It was urgent to go to the hospital, and she didn't have time to pack the items needed for hospitalization. At first, I helped my mother tidy up for a while, collected the clothes hanging on the balcony, folded them neatly, and placed them on the bed in the master bedroom

The corridor is desolate, with very few people present

Forget it, there is no need to argue with him, Uncle Jian still needs to undergo surgery

Including now, he is also certain that she would not be angry with him while her father is ill

I am still sorry

This is the first sentence of dialogue between the two people after he said the words "I'm sorry"

In the end, Jian Bianlin let her go: "I'm sorry."

At first glance, I only felt my hands were weak, almost unable to hold the phone.

Soon, Tong Fei replied with a voice message: "Not yet, I'm accompanying my artist to shoot a night scene. Why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? Were you harassed?"

Are you hiding something from me? The voice became even softer upon our first meeting

Jian Bianlin raised his eyes and looked at Chujian, who was wearing a sports jacket over his pajamas. After a while, he softly said: "Let me hold you."

Jian Bianlin sat alone outside the operating room. To avoid being watched at this moment, he did not wear a conspicuous black mask, but instead put on the hood of his sweatshirt, covering most of his face.

First Encounter

He does not speak, nor does anyone else. This time, due to the matter concerning Dad Jian, it is even less likely that anyone will say anything

At first glance: ... . ... Jianbian Lin's father's condition suddenly worsened, and I did not know how to comfort him

Jian Bianlin gazed at her under the slightly pale light

She thought for a moment and did not reply

This statement is simply definitive

The person has already entered the surgery, and we can only wait

At the initial meeting, I was still communicating with the assistant in the company regarding the schedule for the Japanese nail art instructor's class, while also inquiring about the exhibition booth issues. At that moment, Jianbian Lin's WeChat message appeared: Sorry.

He took out his phone, and the pinned contact on WeChat was the small avatar of their first meeting

Tong Fei: Use your body

He did not respond

After she finished listening, her heart remained in suspense

At first glance, I frowned as I watched him stand up and walk outside the operating room, turning his back to me

No wonder I have always felt that something was off about him

At first, feeling bewildered, I did not know whether to continue comforting or to do something else. In the end, I made an excuse to buy a late-night snack and went downstairs. She was truly anxious, so she sent a WeChat message to Tong Fei: Are you asleep?