Chapter 1: Introduction

In stock trading, he made a significant profit; in calligraphy, he held a personal exhibition; in writing, he published books and journals. This period can be considered the happiest time for Ye Qingshan, although it was somewhat exhausting and took a toll on his health, he felt very happy every day

That's right, it's the hospital. He is ill, suffering from a serious physical condition, a congenital defect.

The sky outside is dark and gloomy, and although it is clearly noon, it is even darker than night. The glass of the hospital has been shattered, and the howling hurricane has rushed in. The wind is so strong that it instantly causes chaos, as if the howling wind intends to overturn this forty-story building. No, perhaps it is not just an impression, for some sharp-eyed individuals have already noticed that the walls of the hospital are beginning to crack.

Lying on the hospital bed, looking at the sky, Ye Qingshan did not know what he was going to do next. He felt very tired, his breathing gradually becoming weaker, and he experienced a sense of suffocation. However, there was an indescribable feeling of comfort in his internal organs. Ye Qingshan knew he was going to die, for his internal organs no longer hurt.

Darkness, absolute darkness, is akin to the pitch-black depths of the sea, where not a glimmer of light can be seen, no sound can be heard, and even a trace of temperature cannot be felt

Ye Qingshan does not harbor resentment towards his parents, nor does he resent the younger brother he has only met once. He does not feel that the brother's presence will deprive him of the love that originally belonged solely to him. Ye Qingshan is acutely aware that he does not have much time left to live

He hopes to catch a glimpse of a different world before his body completely collapses

He heard that the south is beautiful, with fine rain falling in Yangzhou in March, carrying the fragrance of flowers

Ye Qingshan's family is quite wealthy; his parents are among the talented individuals who ventured into entrepreneurship in the 1990s. They are engaged in financial and real estate development projects. While they may not compare to the super-rich with fortunes in the hundreds of billions or trillions, they can still be considered billionaires

He greatly dislikes this kind of life in Jiangnan; for someone like him, a free-spirited person from the north, it is too humid and oppressive here. However, he has no choice, for if he were to leave Jiangnan now, he would not survive for more than three days

This is a void, a void devoid of any material or spiritual existence

Heaven did not grant Ye Qingshan a healthy body, but it bestowed upon him an exceptional mind

Finally, just as I was preparing to leave the hospital, it started to rain

The sky is as bleak as one's own life

The most annoying aspect of the Jiangnan region is this: when it rains, it does not stop for a moment. It is neither heavy nor light, but it falls incessantly in a drizzling manner, which is quite bothersome.

At the age of twenty-five, in the prime of youth, it is precisely the time for hard work and struggle, yet Ye Qingshan is already facing death

Ye Qingshan is twenty-five years old this year. He has never attended school, and for most of his life, he has spent it lying on a hospital bed. With a weak heart and muscle atrophy, doctors have stated that living to the age of fifteen would be considered a medical miracle. However, Ye Qingshan is well aware that this is not a miracle at all; the reason he has managed to survive until now is solely due to the money that has been spent on his care.

Unfortunately, the unexpected still occurred. Spring had not yet arrived when Ye Qingshan collapsed. The continuous journey directly caused Ye Qingshan's health to deteriorate once again

He struggled to twist his body, knowing what it meant, until Ye Qingshan was born. He saw a huge face, sharp fangs, thick fur, and a pair of black, wild eyes filled with fatigue, emanating a gaze known as maternal instinct. She was a bear, a gigantic Kodiak brown bear

What do you want

This rain is not heavy, but it is persistent, having fallen continuously from a month ago until now. The city's drainage system has become clogged, and ordinary people do not dare to venture out in such weather, as the accumulation of rainwater is excessive. Not to mention someone like me, who is disabled; moreover, the flowering season of March had already ended during the three months I was in a coma

A person left the northern region, and apart from the most basic doctors and nurses, Ye Qingshan refused the company of any relatives or friends

This is a torment for Ye Qingshan, who has lived in the northern region since childhood

A ray of light appeared in Ye Qingshan's line of sight

He is very aware of his physical condition, whether it is fifty or sixty years old? Seventy or eighty years old? These are quite ordinary ages for most people, but for Ye Qingshan, they represent an unattainable luxury. In fact, Ye Qingshan only wishes to live past the age of twenty-five

Time has passed for an unknown duration; in this darkness, you cannot perceive the passage of time

He once firmly believed that one day he would possess a healthy body, and that when the medical advancements in this world reached a certain level, he would eventually be able to heal his body and regain his health

But no one noticed that in the VIP ward on the top floor, Ye Qingshan's electrocardiogram had stopped beating

What do you want to achieve while you are alive

However, the good times did not last long. After living a relatively stable life for nearly three years, starting from the age of eighteen, my physical condition deteriorated once again. Initially, I was unable to engage in vigorous exercise, then I could not walk, and ultimately, I could only lie in bed. When I turned twenty-one, Ye Qingshan's parents had a second child

Ye Qingshan was uncertain whether he should feel disappointed for having missed the splendid spring or be grateful for having survived an additional five months by sheer luck

Throughout his life, what he saw the most were the hospital beds, the hurried nurses coming and going, and the strong pines of the north

I want to live

The sky, which had been overcast for a full month, suddenly erupted with countless bolts of thunder

However, by now, Ye Qingshan no longer yearns for these things. The torment of illness, the frailty of his body, each breath feels like a rasp, gradually wearing away his hope.

Gradually, Ye Qingshan began to feel that the surrounding temperature was warm, he started to possess his own limbs, began to have the ability to move, and even started to have strength. Although his strength was weak compared to the thin membrane that confined him, it was nonetheless a glimmer of hope

Ye Qingshan is beyond saving; his muscles have atrophied to the extent that they can no longer support his body. His internal organs have begun to show signs of failure, and now even lying in bed requires him to be connected to tubes.

Since the age of sixteen, Ye Qingshan has engaged in stock trading, practiced calligraphy, and written books. Although his life is not particularly exciting, it is by no means dull or tedious

In June, in the misty rain of Yangzhou, the light rain falls incessantly, and the air seems to be filled with a damp atmosphere

What can you offer?

The sky is overcast, and not a glimmer of light can be seen, leaving one with an inexplicable sense of unease.

Six months ago, upon realizing that his muscles were about to fail him and that his life was nearing its end, Ye Qingshan left the best hospital in the North, disregarding everyone's objections, and ventured alone to this rainy Southern region

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, heavy and seemingly boundless. Ye Qingshan's consciousness began to blur, and in a daze, he seemed to see a pair of eyes.

Until one day, after an unknown period of time, Ye Qingshan began to sense his own existence. He could feel his heart beating, he could feel his brain, yet his body seemed to be confined in a rather narrow space. Although he had no limbs, and even lacked a body, he was no longer a void existence. This stirred his heart, evoking an indescribable emotion.

In the overcast sky, countless silver-white lightning bolts resemble frenzied giant dragons. The howling gale assaults everything; this tempest arrived too suddenly and too violently, as if a hurricane had materialized out of thin air. It is unknown how many ancient trees were uprooted, nor how many houses were toppled by the hurricane

There is no direction, no up or down, and even at this moment, Ye Qingshan does not know whether he truly exists

Ye Qingshan is quite resilient. Although he has not attended school for many days throughout his life, one must continue to live. He is neither paralyzed nor brain-dead; he is simply much weaker than normal individuals. He cannot engage in strenuous exercise, but reading books and passing the time is still possible.

Parents may not understand themselves; perhaps in their eyes, compared to their son who is struggling in pain with various tubes inserted all over his body, they would prefer for their son to die in the vibrant bloom of youth

Once again, after a long passage of time, Ye Qingshan could feel that he had a complete body, and at the same time, Ye Qingshan gradually understood where he truly was now

Spring did not arrive; in this hospital, Ye Qingshan fainted for three months, followed by two months of recuperation, a total of five months, and spring has already passed

Everything about me

I desire a healthy body

Leaving the hospital, without advanced medical equipment to prolong one's life, what awaits is only death. One cannot pilot an airplane oneself, and the turbulence is too severe; leaving the hospital is tantamount to a death sentence.