Jin Ru sat beside Mei Jin, her heart still aching incessantly, as if she felt Chen Jiancheng's pain as her own.
She trembled as she asked Mei Jin.
"Is Mei Jin injured?"
"Compared to my uncle, I'm fine."
Mei Jin was beginning to regain her composure.
The incident happened when Chen Jiancheng was driving her home. The two of them were in the car, stopped at a red light.
A large truck from behind suddenly sped up and crashed into the rear of their car, sending them hurtling forward before they could react.
As they were entering an intersection with a green light, another container truck also failed to react in time and crashed into their car.
Mei Jin only remembered that in those moments that seemed like a hair's breadth between life and death, Chen Jiancheng still steered the wheel away and used his body to shield her.
When people came to rescue them, it took a long time to get Chen Jiancheng out.
The container truck, the other truck, and several motorcycles also sustained damage, and the accident caused a serious traffic jam.
Jin Ru helped Mei Jin wash the blood from her hands and face.
After returning to the emergency room, Mei Jin asked her.
"Who are you to my uncle?"
Jin Ru was silent. She pondered for a moment, then looked directly into Mei Jin's eyes and slowly said.
"Mei Jin, it's me."
Mei Jin looked into her eyes, a little dazed by this strange familiarity.
She spoke up and asked.
"Who are you?"
"It's me, I'm Li Wanru from four years ago."
"What are you talking about?" Mei Jin frowned and asked again.
"You might not believe me, but..." Jin Ru honestly sat down and recounted everything to Mei Jin.
Mei Jin just sat silently listening, her face alternating between pale and flushed, but she said nothing.
Mei Jin looked at Jin Ru's trembling hands, and a realization slowly dawned on her.
It was true that there was a period when Li Wanru seemed to transform into a different person, that was when she told her that she really liked her uncle.
It turned out, just as she had thought.
She sighed again, her eyes welling up as she looked at Jin Ru in front of her.
Four years ago, neither she nor her uncle had it easy. She lost her best friend, and her uncle lost the person he loved.
"Ru!" Mei Jin called her name.
Jin Ru looked at the emotional Mei Jin and remained silent. The two embraced and sobbed.
Mei Jin smiled tearfully, looking at the emergency room. She remembered how she had questioned her uncle the last time she saw him show affection for Jin Ru. Now she understood what her uncle had said back then.
It turned out that no matter who she was, no matter what form she took, no matter what world she was in, her uncle was only ever moved by her.
"Jin!" Ming Jian's hurried voice came.
The two released each other, and Mei Jin turned to talk to Ming Jian.
Jin Ru stood up and walked to a corner.
Her heart was in turmoil.
It was so easy to tell everything, so why didn't she have the courage to tell him just once?
Wasn't he the person she wanted to see most all these years? Why, with happiness right in front of her, did she let it slip away due to the cowardice in her mind?
What if this was their last time together?
If something truly unfortunate happened, she might not be as lucky this time as she was four years ago...
Mei Jin's father, Chen Licheng, also arrived. After asking about his daughter's condition, he saw another girl crying in front of the emergency room door. He turned to Mei Jin and asked.
"Who is that, my dear?"
"Uncle's girlfriend."
Mei Jin answered simply.
Chen Licheng asked in surprise.
"Oh, when did Jiancheng get a girlfriend?"
"There are many things we don't know, Dad."
Everyone sat silently in front of the emergency room, waiting. Occasionally, a few doctors rushed in and out.
Every time someone entered or exited, everyone's hearts seemed to stop.
As for Jin Ru, in just two or three days, she had been to the emergency room twice. Perhaps she was running out of strength to hold on.
The emergency light turned off, and the door opened.
Everyone there quickly stood up, but no one dared to speak.
The doctor said wearily.
"The patient is out of critical danger, but is still in a coma. Due to brain-related trauma, we are not yet certain when the patient will regain consciousness. We hope the family will provide enthusiastic support to help the patient recover."
Somewhere, Chen Licheng's sigh of relief could be heard. He asked again.
"Can we visit him now, Doctor?"
"Not yet, but you can tomorrow morning."
"Thank you, Doctor!"
The whole family bowed to see the doctor off. Chen Licheng instructed his son-in-law to take his daughter home to rest so that he could stay and watch over his younger brother.
He also turned to Jin Ru and said.
"I see you're tired too. Why don't you go home and rest, and come visit him again tomorrow?"
"I'll take Ru home."
Seeing Jin Ru's hesitant expression, Mei Jin spoke up.
Jin Ru looked at the emergency room, choked up. Chen Licheng nodded at her.
She decided to obey and returned home.
When she got home, she just lay silently on her small bed, crying like a child. Why were these things happening?
The next morning, she woke up very early and brought food for Qiu Ngan and her child.
Jin Ru, looking haggard, went to the hospital again.
Qiu Ngan was surprised to see her.
"Aren't you going to work?"
"No, I took leave."
"What's wrong with you? What happened?" Seeing her swollen eyes and extremely tired face, Qiu Ngan asked worriedly.
"It's a long story, Sister!" She only gave a simple answer and then stopped.
"Your expression looks very much like it did four years ago when you first woke up."
Qiu Ngan looked at her gently.
Jin Ru looked at her in surprise, her eyes involuntarily turning red. She said emotionally.
"I almost lost that person again, Sister."
Qiu Ngan stroked her head and spoke to her in a soft, gentle tone.
"If you think that person is worth it, then you must know how to seize the opportunity. Some things in this world only come to you once."
Jin Ru nodded, sniffed, and then said.
"I'm going to see him. If you need anything, just call me, Sister. He's also in this hospital."
"Okay, send my regards to him. When little An is healthy, I'll come visit."
"Yes!"
Jin Ru went to Chen Jiancheng's hospital room. Inside, she saw Chen Licheng resting his head. She gently walked over and sat beside him.
She just silently looked at him.
Clearly, last time he was healthy and handsome when he came to see her, but now he was bandaged everywhere and even had to breathe oxygen.
She gently took his hand, warming his hand, which was cold due to the room temperature.
"Jiancheng, I'm here."
She whispered to him.
She brushed a few strands of hair from his forehead, gazing at his face, and then said.
"I'll be by your side, no matter where you are."