That is the last time Yan JiaYi opened his eyes.

For two weeks, he remained in a comatose state. Mother Yan is very worried while Lang Yuan did not miss any day of the visit. The doctors said that it must be due to the accident that triggered this event. They cannot see any problem with his brain since it is working like usual but they associated this long sleep as his body repairing itself.

Due to the unknown reason, they could not hold an operation. They don't want to make any unnecessary surgery if ever there is a problem with his body. All they could do now is to wait for the patient to wake up. By that, they could just stay in the post for a while.

The case of Dong Wei had been closed. The evidence was clear that he drugged Lang Yuan to sleep while attempting to do something disgusting. The videotapes on the area capture his whole activity that made the investigation easy. In just a verdict, he was put in jail and would sooner receive a court order to lengthen his punishment.

Unfortunately, the influence of Dong Wei's parents is not less. He was only sleeping in jail for three days before he got out after paying a fine. His parent's also settled a lawyer to handle the case. Lang Yuan's parents were mad after knowing this. The evidence is clear, why is there a need to deny it?

And by the looks of Dong Wei, he did not even dare to hide his smug.

The lawsuit that they filed against Lang Yuan and his companions were trespassing and attempted murder. Yan JiaYi had given the heaviest blow to Dong Wei but it is nowhere close to dying. But Dong Wei acted out like he is on his life's end, passing out in the hospital for many days before weakly waking up.

Of course, this transaction is done under the table. No matter which angles to look, Dong Wei is completely at fault. Who cares if Yan JiaYi and that stranger trespassed on their property? From the looks of it, they are just trying to save Lang Yuan from being molested. Anyone on the scene would do the same thing if ever they are present on the scene.

But the lawyers the Dong family hired were smart. Only by a few words, they were able to reverse the situation. Added by money, they bribed a few officials stating that maybe they were just setting up Dong Wei as the bad guy. They even made Lang Yuan as a fox who seduced Dong Wei.

As can be seen, didn't Lang Yuan came to the house by himself? And seeing the set-up of the dinner and the atmosphere, shouldn't the two already planning to do the deed? The only mistake that Dong Wei did is recording the event without Lang Yuan's permission. Anything else, this seems to look like just two young men trying to make out.

Lang Yuan's family could not help but feel furious. Isn't it clear from the videos that Lang Yuan is not giving his consent? But the bastard lawyers only smirked while sarcastically saying that Lang Yuan is just acting out like a virgin maiden. Anyone doing it the first time would often feel a bit shy and hesitant.

The case had become a major event in the city. All the people who heard the news were mortified upon hearing the other side's logic. Nowadays, cases like r*pe and such were given importance considering that the most affected people were the younger people and women.

This is the first time the masses heard of a guy being attempted but this did not stop them from the side with Lang Yuan. Also, the reporters highlighted Lang Yuan's condition saying that he is some kid with a mental illness. Lang Yuan's name is not mentioned but it is clear from the description that they are referring to him.

Even though many people sympathized with the poor guy, it didn't give Lang Yuan a good image. Lang Yuan does not have a mental illness. He is normal like anyone, it is just that he has a different bearing than normal people. They did not need such a derogatory description to have people believe in them.

While the news is buzzing like disturbed bees, the person in question remained unaffected. Lang Yuan returned to his daily life as though the event did not happen. There is no way that Lang Yuan will forget the event but the most important thing that he wanted to do now is to think of Yan JiaYi. Compared to his issues, he'd rather not have Yan JiaYi sacrifice his life more than anything else...

"Are you sure that you don't want me to come with you?" Brother Lang asked. "I am about to finish my shift. I could give you a ride there."

"There is no need," Lang Yuan said. "I can do it by myself."

"But-"

"You don't have to worry," Lang Yuan gave his brother a profound look.

The older brother wanted to refute but the message from his little brother only made him sigh. Lang Yuan gave his brother a slight nod before leaving the shop. He is not a kid that needs adult supervision to guide him. Also, he is not that weak that cannot be left alone.

He is aware of his situation now but Lang Yuan's aloofness made him recover much faster than the people around him. He is grateful to the people who did not think twice to help him but that is the only thing that he could do. He is not good at showing affection so all he wanted to do now is stand on his own feet to show that he is fine.

Today, Lang Yuan suddenly requested a bouquet of flowers. Different from the days he visited over, this time, Lang Yuan expected that he will be conversing with Yan JiaYi again. Early this morning, Mother Yan told him that Yan JiaYi woke up last night. He seems to be a bit out due to haze but it doesn't matter as long as he is now conscious.

Lang Yuan prepared some things and ordered a bouquet of flowers. He did not bring the Chrysanthemums that Yan JiaYi like but instead he picked up a dozen red roses. He especially arranged it to show his dedication. The red roses might mean something else but Lang yuan did not care whatever implication he wanted to say.

The Hospital is only a bus away. It only took a few minutes for the bus to arrive. Lang Yuan rode the vehicle and chose to stand up to let some elderly to take the sit down. The bus did not wait long before it started to run again.

A man carrying a bouquet of red flowers seems to be out of place. Some teenage girls that were sitting on the backside are whispering to each other. They are talking about Lang Yuan who seems to be going into a date or seems to look like about to confess something. The girls thought that this older brother looks good so the other person must be happy to receive such a romantic gift.

Other people could hear their small voices and agreed. Lang Yuan gave the girls a slight smile before turning his attention away. The girls squeal a little while adding some sugar to their words. Not only this older brother looks good, but his eyes are also tempting! Who is this handsome youth ah?

The noise from the daily activities clamored on everyone's ears. The light music played by the bus made the people relax that even made some older people fall asleep. Lang Yuan just casually pulled a thought of the musical arrangement seeing notes playing inside his mind. His eyes wandered to the wide windows on the bus seeing the reflection of the people inside.

It also showed him his reflection - a person who has long hair with red irises, clothes imitating the ancient dresses. The other person is looking at him with the same empty eyes, watching him from the other side...

The ring made Lang Yuan blinked his eyes. The reflection that he witnessed is his self, looking confused. He thought that he had seen some person that looks the same as him. But it is gone now; it seems like it is just an imagination formed by the slight figment of inattention. The noisy ringing of his phone proved that he has been staring out for a while.

He apologized to the people that he disturbed and answered the phone immediately. The bus stopped at a station that is nearby the hospital's crossing. Lang Yuan saw the medical building so he hastily got out of the bus. The person on the other line started talking Lang Yuan after knowing that Lang Yuan had exited the vehicle.

"Xiao Yuan?" A female voice sounded.

"Yes? What is it, Mrs. Yan?" Lang Yuan answered. The caller is Yan JiaYi's mother.

"Where are you now? Are you coming?"

Lang Yuan stared at the lights changing and thought that the question sounded weird. Mother Yan knows that he would come so why did she ask it now? The traffic started to move when the light went green so Lang Yuan waited together with the people to the side before crossing.

"I am already on the front. Is... Is there something wrong?" Lang Yuan asked.

The other line did not answer immediately to which confirmed the caller's hesitation. Lang Yuan did not hurry the woman and just glanced at the sidewalk across the busy street. Like them, there are also other people waiting to the other side, looking up to the traffic light waiting for the signal to cross.

It must be another illusion but Lang Yuan thought that he found Yan JiaYi's image standing with the people. What's more, the image that he saw seems to be looking at him straightly. Lang Yuan wondered if it was Yan JiaYi who is standing when a vehicle passed by. It only covered the image across the street but that pace is not fast enough to change the other person.

But why does it seem like the Yan JiaYi wearing patient clothes is now wearing something different... like some ancients robes...

However, then again, a vehicle passed by and all the things that he saw vanished. There is no sign of a person on patient clothes or someone with royalty robes. It is as though the images just now is just an illusion created by the mist.

"That... it feels weird," Lang Yuan subconsciously thought.

The other person seems to hear his voice. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing. It's just that..." I thought I saw Yan JiaYi standing across the street.

He did not continue the phrase and let the words hanging. The traffic light finished the timer and changed colors, stopping the cars from running forward while letting the pedestrians cross. The intersection is somewhat found in the dead center in the city so the number of people crossing is a bit denser.

"I have something to say... Yan JiaYi..."

"What is with him?"

Normally, Lang Yuan would not engage in any phone activities while crossing the street but since there are a lot of people he just joined the tide. There are also a few traffic officers watching the area so the cars were not reckless to do something.

Lang Yuan is crossing the street with the phone on his ears. While walking, he somehow looked down to see a child holding a phone strap. The child is very bouncy, looking at its toys while carefully watching the steps. He could not tell if the kid is a girl or a boy due to its cute costume.

The child must have noticed that someone is looking so the kid looks up to see it.

Two eyes of the same color meet each other.

As if the matrix is being broken, Lang Yuan suddenly heard a crisp sound. The surroundings seem to glitch making a static sound. Nobody noticed the abnormality but Lang Yuan could feel that something is losing control. By just looking at that kid's eyes, this control is reaching the maximum limit.

The two strangers were walking in different directions so normally they would cross at each other.

The tremor only lasted for a few seconds that in a while Lang Yuan has already forgotten about the strange event. He still held the red bouquet of flowers like nothing happened. The encounter is short and normal, like how strangers usually would meet. And yet, things would have gone better if it remained like that forever.

"Yan JiaYi, he pa-"

"Lang Yuan!"

His name is called, Lang Yuan reflexively turned around. As that voice dropped, and so as the sound of his surroundings. Suddenly, Lang Yuan could not hear any sound other than the skidding noise of an oncoming vehicle. The supposed to be dense pedestrian lane seems to only contain one child crossing the street.

The time seems to stop.

The world seems ready to collapse.

A sense of dread drowned Lang Yuan as he forcefully made a turn around to grab the child. The phone that has been telling him something had long been thrown away. The grip on the flowers lightened, releasing the bundle breaking the arrangement. His breathing had long stopped, afraid that the little air will push his time a bit late.

Yet, he could not reach the child as though he was running in an endless dream.

The white lines of the pedestrian seem to extend a few meters while the street widened a hundredfold. The only traffic light that was beeping the annoying red flicker seems to get duplicated, growing to each corner covering any visible light.

The people and the surroundings are also gone, replaced by a void. The white lines are the only one that seems to look solid and if once one will slip, the person will fall to the endless uncertainty. However, Lang Yuan did not mind such danger as he keeps on running to reach out to the child.

However, what is meant to happen will mean to happen.

The people that were spending their time in monotone saw a miserable bright color. Red morbid petals were blown out in the wind by force, slowly fluttering down to the cold concrete. Soon, a dark-colored liquid touched the petals bathing it with a new vibrant color.

One hit, surely, had ended him up dead. 

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