63: Chapter 63 Fate's Trick

Dark clouds rolled, ink-like, yet failed to obscure the mountains; white rain, like leaping pearls, scattered into the boat.

The rain intensified, showing no sign of stopping.

A man and a woman sat shoulder to shoulder in a corner untouched by the rain.

"Xiao Ran Gege, do you know what I was hoping for when I came today?"

Xu Qianqian leaned gently against Xiao Ran's shoulder.

The wind was cool, yet slightly warm.

Xiao Ran was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"Qianqian, you thought I would propose to you today, didn't you?"

The girl's face darkened.

Disappointment and unwillingness were etched on her face.

'Yes! Xiao Ran Gege still understands Qianqian so well!'

'But! Qianqian didn't know Xiao Ran Gege was sick!'

'Qianqian feels like a disgusting little clown!'

Thinking of this,

Xu Qianqian's eyes dimmed further, "I didn't expect fate to be so cruel!"

Xiao Ran also felt uneasy.

The girl who always wore dimples seemed to have vanished.

The rain!

It was getting lighter!

"Xiao Ran Gege, the rain is about to stop."

Xu Qianqian shook his arm.

If it were before, when the rain stopped, she would definitely be unhappy.

Because when the rain stopped, it meant her Gege had to go back.

But now, the rain stopping,

It was beneficial for his physical and mental health.

Xiao Ran looked up towards the west.

The sun was peeking out.

The rain had stopped!

The wind and waves had calmed!

Xu Qianqian felt like she was alright again!

"Gege! Let's go quickly!"

"Mm!"

The two walked arm in arm, their footsteps gradually fading into the distance.

The lake surface appeared calm.

Yet, from time to time, several faint ripples shimmered.

The rain had stopped, and yet it hadn't.

A bouquet of pink roses lay quietly on the long bench in the pavilion.

The moisture from the rain made the petals bloom even more beautifully.

Yet, for some unknown reason, such a beautiful thing was abandoned here.

Perhaps, it was superfluous... Donghai City First Hospital.

Xu Qianqian used her connections to book top-tier medical equipment.

Xiao Ran, suppressing the urge to vomit, was strongly insisted upon by Xu Qianqian.

He underwent CT and MRI scans.

He felt as if his entire brain wasn't his own anymore.

He even wanted to just throw his brain away.

He wondered if zombies would still enjoy eating a brain with a tumor.

In the VIP ward,

The two quietly awaited the detailed results.

Xu Qianqian seemed unwilling to speak.

But her trembling hands, tightly clutching Xiao Ran's hand,

Indicated the anxiety and unease in her heart, waiting for this nightmare to descend.

Xiao Ran closed his eyes to rest.

Various chaotic thoughts floated through his mind.

Just like dozing off in class.

You clearly think correctly in your mind, and write as if inspired.

But when you wake up and look, what you've written is just scribbles.

The ward was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, when suddenly the silence was broken by a voice:

"Ms. Xu, Mr. Xiao! The results are in."

A male doctor walked in, holding a report.

Xiao Ran, however, was somewhat calm, already accustomed to it.

After all, he had been checked over ten times, and even had several ID cards!

It just felt a bit taxing on the brain.

But Xu Qianqian was different.

Experiencing such a 'major life event' for the first time, it was inevitable to have strong emotions.

Her eyes were red, and she asked with a trembling voice, "Doctor, ho... how is it?"

Although she had already prepared herself mentally.

But at this moment, who wouldn't still hold a little hope?

Who wouldn't want to hear the doctor say:

"Sorry, it was a misdiagnosis!"

Instead of:

"Eat and drink as you please!"

The doctor took off his mask, looking at the two with completely opposite emotions.

Having been a doctor for so many years, he had handled tens of thousands of cancer cases.

Such a calm patient was quite rare.

The doctor paused to catch his breath, then slowly began:

"Late-stage brain tumor. If you stay positive and optimistic, you should have about a year left. During this time, eat and drink as you please, and fulfill any wishes you have as soon as possible..."

After hearing the doctor's words, Xu Qianqian's eyes widened.

Her hands tightly clasped Xiao Ran's arm, her fingernails digging into his skin.

Xiao Ran: "..."

It hurt, it hurt so much!

Apparently, this wasn't her hand!

Xu Qianqian's delicate body was somewhat stiff, trembling slightly.

Large tears once again rolled from the corners of her eyes, blurring her vision.

"It's actually true!"

"Xiao Ran Gege! Why didn't you lie to Qianqian one more time!"

"Qianqian really wished you would lie to me again!"

Before the results came out, she even held onto hope.

Even a tiny bit,

She hoped this was just an excuse for a breakup!

"Why..."

"Why..."

The girl's tears made Xiao Ran's clothes dry in some spots and wet in others.

The doctor handed the report to Xiao Ran, left without a word, and turned to leave.

"Qianqian! Don't cry anymore!"

"You won't be pretty if you keep crying!"

"Look, it's all snot on me!"

"Ugh~~ So disgusting!"

"Xiao Ran Gege is so disgusted with you!"

"..."

Xiao Ran comforted her for quite a while, but Xu Qianqian still showed no sign of stopping.

He just let her be, thinking she would be fine once she cried herself out.

He wondered where this girl got so much energy and tears from.

She had been crying for almost a whole afternoon.

"Qianqian is scared..."

"So, so scared..."

"Qianqian doesn't want you to die..."

Xu Qianqian nestled in Xiao Ran's arms, arching her body, murmuring softly.

Xiao Ran stroked her beautiful hair, comforting her softly, "Don't worry, I won't die. I'll be with you forever."

"Gege... don't lie to me..."

"If you dare to die... Qianqian will go with you..."

Xiao Ran looked down at the little loli in his arms, his eyes already moist.

Her face was as soft as a flower petal, her breathing even and shallow, like a fairy under the moonlight.

The girl's cherry lips trembled occasionally.

The young man's heart stirred.

He slowly bent down...