Chapter 2297 - 35: Qin Song Wakes Up

Gu Xiran felt wronged again, slowly leaning into Qin Jin’s embrace, murmuring: "The reason I didn’t tell you is that I didn’t want you to feel more pain... more hardship..."

Qin Jin allowed Gu Xiran to cry in his arms, tears soaking his shirt.

"I... I always thought crying... was something only little girls do. I am a big girl... Mommy said that girls who love to laugh are the ones who are liked..."

"I... I don’t want to cry at all, but I’m really falling apart. If Qin Song doesn’t wake up soon, I really... don’t know how much longer I can hold on."

"I know."

If there is a sick person in the family, the patient endures physical pain, while the family surely endures psychological torment.

One is physical, the other is mental, neither feels good.

Qin Jin stroked Gu Xiran’s back, calming the woman’s emotional turmoil, murmuring: "Believe me, Qin Song wants to wake up more than anyone... He wants to protect you... protect the Qin Family, so... give him a little more time, he will wake up."

"Mm."

Gu Xiran sniffled, choked up, and stretched out her small hands to tightly hug Qin Jin’s neck without letting go.

"Brother Qin Jin... What would I do without you... I surely wouldn’t be able to hold on..."

Now it’s not about love, it’s them relying on each other, connected by family ties.

"Silly girl, I will be here, always."

"Mm."

Gu Xiran nodded, sniffling.

...

When Qin Song had been comatose for a full 30 days, Gu Xiran finally felt what it meant to be utterly shattered.

To be shattered to the extreme is akin to the heart dying.

There were no more tears left.

Gu Xiran continued to take care of Qin Song every day as usual, talking with the man about amusing anecdotes.

Roughly, Gu Xiran felt she had shared all the previous stories.

After thinking about it, Gu Xiran still decided to start recounting them again.

Anecdotes, full of fun, can’t possibly be told just once.

...

Although Qin Jin and Gu Xiran tried hard to hide the situation, it still couldn’t be hidden from the Qin Family.

Qin Jin didn’t want the Qin Family to rush abroad in distress. After Qin Song’s condition stabilized, he took Qin Song on a flight back to Yuncheng City.

Grandpa Qin was what everyone was most concerned about; the family was always worried that Grandpa’s health couldn’t withstand the shock of the news of Qin Song’s coma.

Unexpectedly, Grandpa just waved his hand upon hearing the news, then pursed his lips and said.

"Bring him home, don’t leave him in the hospital. Arrange for caregivers to look after him twenty hours a day at home; the hospital is cold... nowhere near the warmth of home."

Upon hearing Grandpa’s words, everyone’s eyes filled with tears; it truly felt unbearable.

Following Grandpa’s orders, Qin Song’s parents executed his wishes.

Qin Ping and his wife loved their only precious son Qin Song dearly. Although he usually acted spoiled, Qin Ping understood his son’s nature; the child is inherently kind.

It’s just... he can’t get past this emotional hurdle.

Qin Ping gradually accepted this reality and started focusing wholeheartedly on caring for Qin Song.

The Qin Family has strong endurance. Gu Xiran knows everyone bears discomfort in their hearts, relying on their immense tolerance to embrace everything.

...

Considering that Qin Jin and Gu Xiran had been working hard for so long, both of them had grown significantly thinner, Grandpa Qin ordered them to take a rest, only needing to visit Qin Song daily.

Since Grandpa spoke, Gu Xiran couldn’t obstinately refuse.

Qin Jin then arranged for Sister Ping to take on some work for Gu Xiran, so that her focus could be diverted.

After all, it’s still uncertain when Qin Song would wake up; Gu Xiran couldn’t let her mental energy be drained here.

...

Gu Xiran resumed her normal work and continued filming TV dramas.

Perhaps after experiencing certain things, her acting became more composed, and her emotional transitions more natural.

In senior year of high school, soon facing exams, Gu Jinchen helped Gu Xiran review. Although Gu Jinchen was young, he had already self-studied college courses and could easily assist Gu Xiran with her studies.

Qin Jin, knowing Gu Xiran’s previous foundation wasn’t solid, would occasionally help tutor as well.

Gu Xiran listened attentively. After Qin Song’s accident, it seemed... the spark between her and Qin Jin had diminished when they were together.

The spark gradually faded into family affection.

...

Gu Xiran would sometimes visit Qin Song, then pull the man along and talk about everyday matters, sharing stories about filming as well.