The Taming of the Ruffian Hero

When Chen Yuanxi arrived at the hospital, Chen Wanxin had just received a call.

The mobile phone fell heavily on the ground. She could not help shedding tears and was sadder than she had been when she knew her parents’ death, while Gu Xi, whose face was still covered with scars even though the surgery of skin grafting was successful, was sitting far away from her and also cried.

Just now, it was a notary in Yangzi County who called Chen Wanxin. He told Chen Wanxin that the matter entrusted by Zheng Kai had been completed.

“Mr. Zheng entrusted us to help him redeem your old house in Yangzi County. It’s on Zhongnan Avenue and the price is high. We have finished it. But we can’t get in touch with him all the time. And we only have your personal number. When will it be convenient for you to come to transfer the ownership? If you need to prepare the information, we will explain it to you in detail. Would you please provide your email? Ms. Chen? Hello…”

No wonder Zheng Kai had little money on his card. No wonder Zheng Kai had been searching for a part-time job at home on the Internet day and night. No wonder he, who always was a warrior, had opened an online shop. No wonder he had worked hard to learn how to invest in stocks. Besides, he had to cook for her and buy her favorite headwear and cosmetics. Only when Gu Xi came to stay for a few days could he get some free time and sleep more.

“Zheng Kai, you are a fool! If you dare not survive, I will go to the netherworld to see you and find you trouble!”

After one night’s rescue was another day and another tough night. Chen Wanxin was persuaded by Gu Xi and Wang Xiang, who came here after hearing the news, to go back for a rest.

When Chen Wanxin came again, she was dressed in plain clothes without any decoration. Her face was like pink peach blossom, meeting the spring breeze, and she was very calm in her mind. She felt that she had never been so beautiful in her life. At such a beautiful moment, Zheng Kai should see her at the first sight. She walked quietly into the ICU.

Wang Xiang felt that something was wrong, but he could not describe. He repeatedly opened the door, but he could find nothing strange.

Chen Wanxin saw the lifeline at Zheng Kai’s bedside fell down slowly. She lay down in front of Zheng Kai’s bed and knelt down silently, holding the lifeline in her hand with difficulty. She wanted to cry, but she seemed to have been caught by the neck, so that she was unable to make a sound. She wanted to stand up, but forced herself to kneel. She pressed her face closely to Zheng Kai and talked about their first meeting ten years ago when they were young in detail.

“You were always upright and stubborn, but I was not mature enough and always asked you to deal with Wenxi. Didn’t you hate him? Why didn’t you listen to me? If you had slightly bullied him, maybe I wouldn’t have hated you so much at that time.”

“You always say I’m wrong. I finally gave you several opportunities to talk and have a cup of coffee with me, but you always advise me to let go of Wenxi. Are you also good to Wenxi in private? He doesn’t know it. No one knows it. I’m the one who hates him the most, but I know that you’re good to him. What can I think of you? At least you can pretend that you don’t like him and keep quiet when I speak ill of him and slander him. Why did you always cite many good examples of his kindness to refute me? You are just too rational. You can always easily tell what is right and what is wrong. But many times, girls don’t care what is right and what is wrong in their minds. Besides, don’t you want me to be your wife? Don’t you need to obey unconditionally what your wife says? Your wife likes other man, Zhao Yuan, but you never be envy of Zhao Yuan. Is that reasonable?”

“You said you must wait for me to marry you willingly. Now I’m willing to, but why don’t you talk?”

“Since graduation, you have been always following me, working in my company, and speaking ill of my father in front of me. He… yes, he’s bad, but he’s my father. Why did you say that? Why were you always righteous? You have watched me for half a year, haven’t you? You bad guy, why did you spy on me? I know… I know you were not spying on me. You were just afraid that I would be abducted by Luo Yang, right? Yes, you’re right. How could I believe him? He said that he would leave with me and gave me free after taking away your money! How could I believe that he said he would not hurt you? But you take me too seriously… A’kai, you haven’t said that you love me in the past half year… You know, you are such a fool. You helped me redeem my house, and didn’t tell me. I thought you were saving money secretly and were going to drive me away. This time, why didn’t you just say that you were going to redeem my house? When did you learn to do things secretly?”

“A’kai, is your hand still hurting?” Chen Wanxin stroked the wounds on Zheng Kai’s hand caused by being cut three fingers. Fortunately, the severed fingers had been connected.

“A’kai, I know you can’t feel the pain.” Chen Wanxin quietly looked at the lifeline, which fell down slowly and silently. The detector sounded. The nurses tried to persuade Chen Wanxin to go out, but failed. It was more important to save people, so they did not care Chen Wanxi and were busy coming and going to save Zheng Kai. Chen Yuanxi and the other two dared not stand in the way of the door, and they almost cried at the door.

“A’kai, in your whole life, and in my whole life, I have failed to let you happy. What can I do to repay you… A’kai…”

After a few beeps, everything seemed to quiet down.

That line was like the straight horizon line where sunset disappeared.

Long night came.

Chen Wanxin suddenly felt the deep loneliness and cold. She hugged herself and trembled constantly. Then she stood up tremblingly, leaned over to kiss Zheng Kai’s cold lips, went to the window, and looked back at Zheng Kai’s quiet face.

The shrill cry of the nurses on duty rang out in the intensive care unit.

Chen Yuanxi and Gu Xi rushed into the room at the same time, but Wang Xiang ran to the corridor.

“Wanxin, believe me, A’kai will be OK! He hasn’t been declared dead… there is still hope… he can’t lose you!” shouted Chen Yuanxi. At that time, Chen Wanxin was sitting on the windowsill with tears on her face and kept looking at Zheng Kai, who was motionless in the hospital bed. She was teetering.

This was the 19th floor.

“He’s gone, isn’t he? All the people who love me are gone. Lin Wenxi, I’m sorry. I should never… Gu Xi, I’m sorry… Zhao Yuan… I’m sorry.” Chen Wanxin murmured and shook her head.

“Sister Wanxin, brother Kai will surely survive! He is waiting for you to marry him.” Gu Xi was in tears, shaking his head and persuading Chen Wanxin. He also kept looking at the hospital bed. He knew that it was serious that such a long knife had pierced into the heart. He knew that the world was reality, and there were not many miracles. He did not believe Zheng Kai could still live. Once the doctor announced his death, Gu Xi did not know what he would do. He just knelt on the ground and murmured while staring at the lifeline, “Sister Wanxin, brother Kai… is waiting to marry you…”

“Is that right? Of course I’m willing to marry him.” Chen Wanxin sat up slowly with her back to the window. Those past events and smiles passed by in her minds one by one. She seemed to hear the call of fate came from somewhere, which then turned into a song. She could not help but sing softly together,

“The laughter let me remember my girl.

who has occupied my whole life.

I used to think I would stand by her forever.

But we are apart in the vast crowd.

Is she getting old?

Where is she?

Fortunately, I have owned her.

La… I miss her.

La… is she still here?

La… go.

She has disappeared from my world…”

Chen Wanxin smiled and disappeared in the window.

“Sister!” Chen Yuanxi burst into tears.

The lifeline on the machine fluctuated and several nurses cheered.