"Cough, cough, cough—"
Ivy's trachea was constricted, unable to breathe. She weakly slapped the man's arm, "Let, let go... me... ugh..."
Kristino showed no sign of loosening his grip, instead, he tightened it.
Ivy was dying.
She was being choked to death.
Unable to breathe, her entire brain was severely deprived of oxygen. Her body and limbs flailed like severed octopuses, trying to break free from the restraint.
"Let..."
"Cris..."
"Spare me... spare..."
But no matter how she pleaded or struggled, the man's hands only squeezed tighter.
"Mmm—"
The fear of death enveloped Ivy. Her eyes rolled back, and she felt her breath stop, her heart stop.
—
The hospital room was lively.
Ning Ni and Caroline, upon hearing the news, rushed over, putting aside their work. They also met the Qin couple, the Rong couple, Rong Doudou, and Qin Yunxi.
There were about ten people. Fortunately, the room was large, so it didn't feel crowded.
Qin Yunxi had a vivid memory of that night and didn't want to see Caroline and the others. He stayed alone in the corridor, smoking.
In fact, he didn't want to come to the hospital; he was forced by his mother.
Wouldn't it be better to return to the hotel and be intimate with Gu Shinian? Why come here to stare blankly?
He smoked one cigarette after another.
While Qin Yunxi was bored, his phone rang. It was Gu Shinian calling.
Speak of the devil.
He answered the phone and said cheerfully, "What, miss me?"
Gu Shinian was not coy, she nodded and replied, "Mm," "I'm at the Bund."
Qin Yunxi: "Strolling? Swimming?"
Gu Shinian: "Not yet. Since you're not here, I can't find interest in anything I do."
Qin Yunxi: "...I'll be back in a while."
Gu Shinian: "Then I'll leave after you come back."
Qin Yunxi: "Where are you?"
Gu Shinian: "Lying on a beach chair, thinking of you, drinking milk tea, and looking at the Statue of Liberty."
Hearing the woman say this, Qin Yunxi's soul flew away, wishing he could immediately fly to Gu Shinian's side, hold her, and kiss and embrace her under the moonlight.
His voice suddenly became hoarse, "Baby, I miss you too."
Gu Shinian, listening to the man's captivating deep voice, knew he was moved. She said softly and tenderly, "Can you come now?"
"This place is so annoying."
"There are always stinky men trying to get my number."
"Uncle~~~"
Qin Yunxi's bones melted at this coquettish cry. He shivered and looked out the window.
The Statue of Liberty stood against the sky, seemingly within reach.
The hospital... it shouldn't be far from Gu Shinian...
"Okay."
After hanging up, he strode into the elevator.
Later, when his mother called, he would lie and say he was going to buy something and would be back soon.
This wouldn't delay his date with Gu Shinian.
Qin Yunxi couldn't wait to see the clingy little vixen, his mind filled with Gu Shinian's boneless embrace and the intoxicating fragrance of her.
He walked out of the elevator.
Grace had driven to New York overnight and arrived at the hospital.
After finding a parking space and parking the car, she locked the doors and headed straight for the elevator.
However, as she waited for the elevator on the first basement level, she unexpectedly ran into Qin Yunxi.
The elevator door slowly opened.
Their figures, one tall and one short, met eyes unexpectedly.
Qin Yunxi: "..."
Grace: "..."
In that instant, it felt as if something flowed from their eyes simultaneously.
Neither of them had expected their first meeting after that night to be in such a small and ambiguous space.