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Qin Changqing thought to himself that if Xiao Yan knew he not only failed to stop Xiao Yun but also helped her prepare for the blind date, that overly protective brother would surely storm over and strangle him to death.
However, before Xiao Yan could make his way over, Xiao Yun was already on the verge of “rebelling.”
“What is this again?!” Even with her usually good temper, Xiao Yun finally erupted at that moment.
She pointed at a pile of terrifying horror movie DVDs, her body trembling uncontrollably. “I’m not going to a fear-testing competition; I’m going to a Blind Date Tea Party! It’s a blind date!”
Qin Changqing rolled his eyes at her, as if to say, “You blockhead,” and then asked, “Did you even look closely at the date on the invitation? Do you know what day it is?”
Xiao Yun was momentarily stunned.
“That day is Halloween. Did you really think Xiang Xiaotian picked this date by coincidence?”
“Uh…” Now that she thought about it, her brother had indeed mentioned that Xiang Xiaotian was an eccentric with peculiar habits and unpredictable behavior…
“Besides, do you know what the most important quality is for a socialite?”
Xiao Yun quickly adopted a humble demeanor, eager to learn.
“It’s an incredibly strong psychological endurance! In other words, it’s the powerful aura that allows you to handle any situation!” Qin Changqing shrugged and explained leisurely. “You get scared half to death just by bumping into someone. With that kind of mental fortitude, how could you possibly catch Xiang Xiaotian’s eye? You won’t truly succeed until you can watch an entire horror movie without batting an eye.”
It seemed… quite reasonable! Xiao Yun instantly felt a newfound respect for Qin Changqing. Without another word, she grabbed her laptop and settled onto the small sofa to start watching horror movies.
She was completely absorbed in the "Blind Date Training," unaware that the young man on the hospital bed had settled into a comfortable position, squinting his eyes as he engaged in his daily pastime—observing Xiao Yun's various expressions while watching horror movies with great interest.
This was a new source of amusement that Qin Changqing had stumbled upon a few days ago. Xiao Yun, already as cute and delicate as a Ceramic Doll, displayed a myriad of reactions while watching horror films: sometimes she would cover her eyes in fear, only daring to peek through her fingers at the screen; other times, she would be startled by sudden terrifying images, shrinking back into the sofa like a frightened squirrel; or she would be so scared that she didn't want to watch another film, yet for the sake of her "dating mission," she would mutter to herself for encouragement. Her conflicted and struggling demeanor often made Qin Changqing unable to suppress his laughter.
It was troublesome; it seemed that teasing her was indeed addictive. Although Xiao Yun wasn't the type that Xiang Xiaotian preferred, what if that old fox discovered her peculiar "entertainment" and actually chose her? What then?
Qin Changqing couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret for having offered to help her. Seizing a moment of respite, he tentatively asked Xiao Yun, "Do you really want to marry into the Xiang Family and become a New Bride of the Aristocracy?"
Xiao Yun replied decisively, "As long as I can help my brother, I wouldn't mind marrying anyone."
Qin Changqing frowned and pressed on, "Don't you think that's unfair?"
"Eh?" Xiao Yun looked puzzled.
"To sacrifice your own happiness just for your brother, unable to be with the person you truly love—don't you think that's quite tragic?"
Xiao Yun opened her mouth but hesitated before finally stammering out, "I... I haven't really thought about that..." After all, she had never even met someone she liked; how could she know which would tug at her heart more when familial love clashed with romantic love?
"What about you?" Xiao Yun asked back instinctively, filled with confusion. "Changqing, do you think it's wrong to sacrifice your happiness for your family?"
Qin Changqing was taken aback for a moment, his eyes dimming instantly. After a brief pause, he reached out and gently ruffled Xiao Yun's hair, smiling with a hint of helplessness. "Alright then, let's just say I asked a foolish question... You should do what you think is right, Xiao Yun."
That night, Qin Changqing fell back into that nightmare once more.
He stood in the silent hospital room, where even the sound of his heartbeat was distinctly audible, facing a bed covered with a white sheet. His hands trembled as he wanted to pull back the sheet and see who lay beneath it, but a flood of sorrowful sighs suddenly surged through his mind, making his heart ache as if it were being tightly squeezed.
— A Qing, you always say you’re not forcing yourself, but I haven’t seen you smile in a long time.
— It doesn’t matter how I feel; my illness can’t be cured. Why should you humble yourself before those people for my sake?
— I’m sorry for irresponsibly bringing you into this world, only to end up dragging you down…
Mom, why do you have to show me that bitter smile even in our last moments together? Everything I did was just to fight for a place for you, hoping you could live more comfortably, wishing for your happiness in the years to come.
But was it… my fault?
He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar; darkness enveloped him instantly, and the cold was suffocating. He struggled desperately but only sank deeper.
Just when he was about to give up resisting, a warmth began to spread slowly along his arm. That warmth made him nostalgic to the point of tears.
“Qin Changqing?! Changqing!”
He struggled to open his eyes, and what came into view was Xiao Yun’s panicked face. “What’s wrong? Do you want me to call a nurse?”
Xiao Yun had just entered the room and was startled to see the man writhing in pain on the bed, groaning softly.
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