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Perhaps it was due to the tenseness from being in the hospital all day, but Li Cangyu fell asleep in Ling Xuefengâs arms.
In his sleep, he returned to his youth when he was very spirited. In the simple training room of the FTD team, he would study Miracle tactics with his few good friends. Every day, he was full of confidence and enthusiasm. They often lost the games but he was able to fight side by side with his good brothers, making every day happyâ¦
Later, he dreamt of his fatherâs words before his father went abroad. âI will give you three years to go crazy. If you donât achieve anything in three years, go to New York with me and immediately find a job!â
Li Cangyu had smiled and hugged his father. âI know, I will get you the championship trophy in three years.â
From his fatherâs point of view, he really was crazy. He didnât go to an excellent medical school and decided to be an e-sports player. His father couldnât understand it at all, but he was also reluctant to go against his son directly. Therefore, he gave his son three years.
However, the three-year time limit passed, and Li Cangyu continued to act crazy for another three years. He failed to fulfil his promise to his father. As a son, he let his fatherâs heart break and this was his biggest failure.
There were many scenes of the past. The FTD team being established and disbanded, the Canglan team being establishedâ¦
He had walked through the storm for so many years. If he didnât have a firm heart then perhaps he wouldâve given up a long time ago.
***
Li Cangyu still frowned after falling asleep. Ling Xuefeng inwardly sighed as he adjusted his posture. He took off his coat to cover Li Cangyu and then placed Li Cangyuâs head on his shoulder.
Li Cangyu probably felt that there was a pillow and naturally leaned over.
Ling Xuefeng reached out and gently hugged his shoulder, taking Li Cangyu into his arms to help him sleep more comfortably.
Li Cangyu didnât sleep well. After a few hours, he was suddenly awakened by a dream of the car accident.
He looked up and found that the sky was just becoming bright. It was dawn, and the hospital was so quiet that he could even hear a clear heartbeat. He looked back and found that he had been using Ling Xuefengâs shoulder as a body. He had actually been using this person as his human pillowâ¦
The embarrassed Li Cangyu sat up and asked, âHow did I fall asleep?â
Ling Xuefeng looked at him gently and lowered his voice. âYou must be too tired. Do you want to sleep a bit longer?â
âNo.â Li Cangyu looked up and rubbed his sore neck. He saw that the ICU doors hadnât opened yet, so he had to sit back down, looking wearily at his watch.
It was 6 in the morning and the doctors werenât at work yet. He didnât know what happened to his father in the ICU. He was distressed, but he could only wait here for the doctor to inform him of the situation as if he was waiting for a judgeâs verdict.
Ling Xuefeng stood up and said, âThe sky is almost bright. I will go and buy some breakfast.â
âNo, Iâm not hungry.â
âHow can you not eat? Did you even eat dinner last night?â
ââ¦â
Li Cangyuâs silence showed that Ling Xuefeng had guessed correctly. His father was still being treated at dinnertime yesterday so how could he be in the mood to eat?
âYou have to eat something.â Ling Xuefeng gently pressed a hand to Li Cangyuâs shoulder and said, âWait here, Iâll go buy it for you.â
***
Ling Xuefeng came back after buying breakfast and saw Li Cangyu tiredly leaning on the wall in a daze. Ling Xuefeng sat down beside him, put hot milk and bread into his hand and said softly, âEat something and fill your stomach.â
âYes.â Li Cangyu ate the breakfast. The warm milk warmed his stomach, making his body slightly warmer. At this time, he discovered that he was wearing Ling Xuefengâs coat and returned it to him. âThank you.â
Ling Xuefeng took the clothing and looked back at Li Cangyu.
Every time they looked at each other, Li Cangyuâs eyes were clear, bright and filled with confidence. But this time, his eyes were bloodshot and his voice very hoarse. His state was terrible.
This must be the most upsetting moment for Li Cangyu in recent years.
Ling Xuefeng didnât dare ask for the specific details of the car accident. He only hoped that Li Cangyuâs father would be fine or else Li Cangyuâs faith would suffer a devastating impact.
The long night gradually passed and the sky outside the window became brighter. The hour hand finally pointed to 8 oâclock and the door of the ICU opened. The attending doctor came out and asked, âWho is Li Jiananâs family?â
Li Cangyu immediately stood up. âI am.â
His voice was as calm as possible but his fingers were clenched tightly into fists.
Ling Xuefeng gently touched his hand and then went up to the doctor. âHow is it? Did he wake up?â
The doctor nodded. âFortunately, he woke up. The cerebral hemorrhage has stopped and he just needs to recover slowly. Go through the formal procedures and transfer your father to the general ward.â
The doctor thought that Ling Xuefeng was also the patientâs son. LIng Xuefeng didnât bother explaining as he gently hugged Li Cangyuâs shoulder and spoke softly in his ear, âYou go see your father first. I will handle the formal things.â
Li Cangyu nodded and put on the sterile clothing that the doctor gave him to enter the ICU.
His father was lying in the hospital bed with open eyes. Li Cangyu walked quickly to his bed and sat down. He whispered, âDad.â
Li Jianan was silent for a moment before saying, âWhen the car next to me hit⦠I thought I was really going to dieâ¦â
âNonsense.â Li Cangyu interrupted him, holding his hand tightly. âWith your stubbornness, you will surely live to be 100 years old.â
His voice sounded very hoarse. He had evidently been waiting outside all night and the dark circles were as serious as a panda.
Li Jianan saw his sonâs tired look and his mouth twitched slightly. He patted his sonâs hand and said, âIf I live to 100 years old, you also have to live to over 70. We still have to quarrel as two old men or else it will be boring. I will always get mad at you sooner or later.â
ââ¦â Li Cangyu was teased by his father and said, âYou are sick right now. Donât get too angry. It is easy to get high blood pressure and a heart disease when you are angry. You are a doctor so you should know this better than I do.â
Li Jianan rolled his eyes and asked, âWhere is your sister?â
Li Cangyu said, âI called her yesterday but she didnât pick up. I sent her a text messageâ¦â
Just then, a woman in a white coat suddenly appeared through the door. It was Li Cangyuâs sister, Li Yueran.
She was working in the hospital and couldnât leave her job. Last night, she happened to have an emergency patient and after the treatment, she was so tired that she went to sleep. She muted her phone and didnât hear Li Cangyuâs calls.
As soon as she saw the text message in the morning, Li Yueran rushed over. She came to the bed with an anxious face and asked, âDad, are you okay?â
Li Cangyu didnât have time to speak when Li Jianan replied, âIt is nothing. There was a traumatic brain hemorrhage caused by a car accident. I just looked at the CT film and the bleeding isnât in the brainstem and there are no nerves nearby. It can be absorbed slowly after a period of time. The reason I was unconscious last night was due to hypovolemic shock and the doctors have already given me blood.â
ââ¦â The brother and sister looked at each other.
Li Cangyu had a headache as he asked, âDad, can you stop analysing your own condition? Do you think this is a case seminar?â
Li Jianan said gravely, âI am very clear about my condition. It isnât serious, so you donât have to worry too much.â He patted his daughterâs hand and then whispered, âDonât tell your mother or Iâll be scolded to death by her.â
The brother and sister, ââ¦â
Li Jianan looked very serious but he was actually a typical hen-pecked husband.
His mother had always been in charge of the Li family. Li Cangyu clearly remembered a scene he saw when he was a child. His father once provoked his mother and made her angry. The couple were bickering when his mother suddenly took out the tools she used for acupuncture and didnât say anything. His dad immediately bowed his head and admitted he was wrong.
When Li Cangyu went to play the game, his father strongly opposed it but his mother was more open-minded as she said calmly, âIâm not obliged to raise you after you are 18 years old. You can make your own decisions in life. However, later donât run in front of me crying and say that you regret it. Then I will look down on you.â
In fact, Li Cangyuâs personality was a perfect fusion of his parentâs genes.
The brother and sister looked at each other before Li Yueran smiled and said, âI know, I wonât tell Mother. Mother is still in China and canât control you from so far away.â
Li Jianan felt relieved and looked at his daughter. âYou are busy so you can go. I donât need you here to take care of me.â
Li Yueran didnât know if she should laugh or cry. âCome on Dad. I have already taken the day off so let me stay here to accompany you.â
Just then, the doctor came over to inform them about the change to the general ward. The brother and sister pushed their fatherâs bed to the designated ward. As soon as they entered the room, they saw a handsome man leaning over to make the bed. He heard the movements at the door and looked up. He met Li Cangyuâs eye s and walked over, saying, âThe formalities are completed.â
Li Cangyu made the introductions. âThis is my father and my sister.â Then he turned to his father and said, âThis is Ling Xuefeng, my best friend. He stayed with me last night and waited until now.â
Li Jianan nodded at the young man in front of him and said, âI troubled you.â
Ling Xuefeng replied, âUncle doesnât have to be so polite. Iâm glad that you are okay.â
Li Yueran laughed. She carefully looked at Ling Xuefeng and found that this man was really handsome and gracious. It was rare for her brother to have such a reliable friend and she couldnât help saying, âI heard my brother mention you before. You are⦠the captain of Wind Colour right?â
âYes.â Ling Xuefeng nodded.
âI muted my phone and didnât receive any calls yesterday. I bothered you this time, making you wait outside all night. Thenâ¦â Li Yueran looked back at her younger brother. âGo back with your friend and sleep. I will stay here and take care of things. I work in this hospital so you can rest assured about Dad.â
âI want to stay here.â Li Cangyu declared.
Li Jianan glanced at him. âWhy do you have to accompany me. Go to sleep. Do you know what your face looks like?â
ââ¦â Li Cangyu had no choice but to smile and say, âThen I will go back and eat. I will see you at noon.â
***
Li Cangyu and Ling Xuefeng walked through the hospital corridors together.
The golden morning sunlight shone through the windows in the corridor onto Ling Xuefengâs handsome face. This always indifferent man suddenly seemed a lot milder when his whole face was bathed in the sun.
Li Cangyu looked at him and didnât know what to say. Thank you was too common but he really wanted to thank Ling Xuefeng for coming to the hospital and spending this longest and hardest night with him.
After a moment of silence, Li Cangyu finally asked, âBy the way, when are you flying home?â
âOn a flight this evening.â
Li Cangyu was startled and said, âThen go back to the hotel and sleep. You didnât get much sleep last night, so you have to rest.â
Ling Xuefeng stopped and stared at Li Cangyu. âYou also have to go back and get a good rest. Your father is out of danger so donât worry too much.
Li Cangyu nodded. âYes.â
Last night was an alarm bell. Li Cangyu was thankful to God that his father woke up and decided that he had to spend more time with his father.
The two people got a car at the entrance of the hospital. Ling Xuefeng asked the driver to take Li Cangyu back first before returning to the hotel.
***
His teammates had just woken up when Li Cangyu returned to his residence.
Yesterday afternoon, Li Cangyu suddenly left after receiving a call. Bai Xuan didnât know what was going on until the end of the Carnival when Bai Xuan called. It was only then that he knew Li Cangyuâs father was in the emergency room.
Bai Xuan wanted to go to the hospital but he later received a call from Ling Xuefeng. He knew that Ling Xuefeng would rush over and decided not to go. He felt that if this man was by Cat Godâs side, his presence wasnât necessary. He would cook food at home and wait for Li Cangyu to come back.
Bai Xuan saw Li Cangyuâs tired face and asked worriedly, âIs your father okay?â
âHeâs fine. He woke up this morning and has been transferred to the general ward.â Li Cangyu explained.
Xiao Gu, Uncle Zhang and Xiao Han heard this and were relieved.
Li Cangyu smiled slightly and said, âI might not be able to take care of you for the next few days. Let Bai Xuan take you around and then go back. I will return in December and join you at that time.â
Gu Siming immediately exclaimed, âCaptain, you go to accompany your father. We have nothing we want to visit. I will take the day to tidy my luggage and fly back tomorrow morning.â
Xiao Han said, âMaster, my ticket is for this afternoonâ¦â
Li Cangyu patted his apprenticeâs head and said, âWhen you go back, find a chance to talk to your father about the game. You can show him the Carnival videos. If he doesnât agree, tell me and I will personally take a trip to your house to explain it to him.â
Xiao Han nodded earnestly. âYes, Master.â
Bai Xuan saw the bloodshot eyes and couldnât help saying, âDonât worry about this. First, go to sleep.â
âYes.â Li Cangyu took two steps when he thought of something and turned back. âBy the way, the doctor said that my father can eat light and easily digestible things. Can you help cook him some porridge and I will take it to him in the afternoon.â
âOkay.â
Bai Xuan smiled gently and Li Cangyuâs heart gradually calmed down at the sight.
He had been emotional after the disbandment of Canglan, but fortunately, he still had Bai Xuan and also these newly recognised teammates. He wasnât alone in his efforts.
Li Cangyu returned to his room and lay on the bed, soon falling asleep because he was too tired.
The strange thing was that he suddenly dreamt of Ling Xuefeng.
In the hospital in the middle of the night, under the dazzling lights, he and Ling Xuefeng were tightly snuggled together. He had fallen asleep on Ling Xuefengâs shoulder and looked so warm and natural.