Chapter Three

  Sam gave an address that even taxi drivers were not very familiar with, but he also helped to find it patiently and finally brought the driver to his destination.

  "Miss, are you okay being alone? The driver's tone was somewhat worried, after all, the security in America wasn't that great."

  Si Lak Chen understood the driver's intention and asked softly: "I'll just wait here for a while, can you wait for me?"

  The driver was an old man in his sixties, and he really didn't feel at ease with a young girl being out here so late at night. After thinking for a moment, he finally nodded in agreement, telling her to hurry up.

  Having obtained the driver's consent, Si Lu Chen smiled and nodded in gratitude.

  The mountain top at night, shrouded in darkness, the wind blowing straight into his face was cool and cold, making people who were already sentimental even more so. Si Luo Chen stood with his shoulders slightly hunched at the railing, gazing out at the night view of Los Angeles in front of him, unable to help but admit that this city was really beautiful.

  No wonder you're here.

  Take a deep breath, a cool breeze hits the nose.

  He casually pulled out a pack of milk candies from his pocket, took one and put it in his mouth. His tongue kept stirring the candy ball in his mouth, narrowing his eyes to stare at the neon lights in front of him, as if lost in thought.

  Recalling the place they used to love the most, standing on that mountain top can overlook the entire city, so beautiful that it makes people linger and forget to return.

  No matter who has a bad mood or something worth being happy about, they will make an appointment to watch the sunrise and sunset here. That mountain top records their laughter and tears, witnessing their youth, listening to their secrets and pursuit of the future.

  I'm going to open a detective agency that doesn't use Conan in the future. The name is already decided, it's called Kogoro Agency.

  What was thought to be a joke turned out to be something she actually did, and she even made a big show of it.

  I will definitely marry a rich man in the future. Pamper me, love me, so I have more time to enjoy freedom and travel. Then give birth to a child and let him be free too.

  Lu Hui, who got married three years ago, is now living a happy life in Britain.

  Her wish really came true.

  And she...

  I want to live freely and unrestrainedly.

  It has really been achieved now.

  Memories flashed through Si Luo Chen's mind. He let out a cold hum, the air growing thinner and colder as the wind blew by, his thin shoulders trembling slightly with the chill.

  Those happy times will never return.

  It can't be turned back anymore...

  "Qian Tong——where are you?!" The voice echoed around but would never reach her ears.

  It is said that a loud voice represents weakness, and people will intentionally raise their volume to cover up their helplessness. Si Luo Chen did not deny her current helplessness, but instead felt a pang of sadness for this vulnerability.

  She hugged her shoulders, stood for a while, locked the scenery in her mind, and then turned to leave. The driver was still waiting for her at the original place, quickly walked two steps into the car, and drove towards the hotel.

  The next day, Si Luo Chen still came to the coffee shop at the usual time and specially told the boss about that place. She really liked it and wanted to express her gratitude.

  Sam is a hospitable person and being recognized by his guests makes him the happiest.

  Another cup of coffee and a sandwich. Si Luo Chen still sat quietly in that position, continuing to stare in that direction, staring at those people, as if it had become one of her current habits.

  "Slap."

  Si Lu Chen was startled by the sudden sound of a cup shattering, followed by the boss's wife's call.

  "Sam, Sam! What's wrong?"

  Following the sound, Si Lu Chen saw his boss lying on the ground, clutching his heart tightly, with a very painful expression.

  Heart disease?

  Si Luo Chen walked up to the boss, who was already surrounded by many people. Some of them dialed emergency numbers as Si Luo Chen approached. But heart disease couldn't wait, every minute and every second were too late.

  Crouching down and gesturing: "Leave it to me, I'm a doctor." Although he was a psychological medicine doctor, Si Luochen's medical scores were not bad.

  Julie heard this and seemed to see a lifesaver, her hands clasped together in prayer for Sam's safety.

  Xie Luo Chen laid Sam flat, chin slightly raised, and undid the buttons on Sam's tightly closed shirt. He leaned down to listen to Sam's heartbeat and started doing CPR.

  After doing CPR on Julie a few times, he asked faintly: "Has he had any heart disease history?"

  Julie nodded.

  "Go get the medicine, and warm water." Her words were like an imperial decree, and Julie immediately came to the counter, rummaged through the drawer for the medicine, and also poured some water.

  At this time Sam's expression was not as painful as before. With the help of others, Sam was helped up to take medicine, and the ambulance also arrived at the same time, and Sam was put on a stretcher and carried away.

  Si Lu Chen will clearly explain the course of his illness and emergency treatment, including what medications he took and the emergency doctor's instructions. Seeing Julie's anxiety, he decides to go to the hospital with her.

  Julie handed over the shop door to her partner and they left together.

  After a thorough examination and rescue, the doctor said that Sam was out of danger. Julie clasped her hands together in gratitude to God for saving her husband, which was more important than anything else.

  The doctor gave a few simple instructions, and Julie nodded in response, carefully committing the matters to memory. After the doctor left, Si Luochen walked forward and said calmly, "I'm leaving too, take good care of him."

  Julie hastily grasped Si Luo Chen's hand, her expression indescribably grateful, in her eyes this woman was like an angel sent by God.

  "Thank you, thank you..."

  His expression remained calm as he said, "Nothing, just a small effort." He withdrew his hand and turned to leave.

  A day's time has passed quietly. In the dull sky, dark clouds are densely covered, and it seems that it will rain today. No matter where you are, a sky without stars will lose its luster.

  The atmosphere of the hospital, the familiar smell of disinfectant. It turns out that hospitals in every country are so similar, and for a moment, Si Lu Chen didn't want to leave so quickly.

  Wandered aimlessly to the bench and took a short rest.

  Looking around at the patients and family members who are struggling for life, these are vivid portrayals.

  Life is good, living is fine.

  All can't resist the weight of reality.

  Just as he was about to get up and leave, a figure quickly walked past in front of him. Si Luo Chen's heart skipped a beat, and for an instant, he seemed to have lost his soul, standing there in a daze.

  Cai Guo Shen's heart sank as he suppressed his inner excitement and turned around to walk back into the hospital.

  Although there are many Chinese people in the United States, after all, they are not that many. The nurse immediately knew who Si Luochen was asking about and told her where that person had gone.

  The elevator was slowly rising, the numbers changing from 1 to 2, from 2 to 3, and with each change, Chen's heart became increasingly difficult to calm. Finally, the elevator stopped on the fifth floor.

  Approaching the room that had just walked out.

  The door had been opened by someone and a beam of light shone out from inside.

  Just standing in the corridor can clearly hear the sound inside.

  "It's all my fault, I shouldn't have dragged him out drinking with me yesterday." The voice was filled with remorse.

  Is it her? Si Luo Chen had a moment of self-doubt, but the voice inside kept echoing out.

  "It's not your fault, he knew his heart wasn't good but still insisted on being strong, that's his own problem. Luckily God took care of him and nothing happened." Julie asked again: "I heard from Sam that you're going to New York next week?"

  Upon hearing this conversation, Si Luo Chen stopped in his tracks and leaned against the wall, motionless.

  At this moment she admitted, she... was intimidated.

  Are you leaving?

  "That job has been found over there, in the center of Wall Street. You also know that most people who do economics and finance have some mental issues, I just want to make more money, don't worry." Xiang Qian said confidently.

  A familiar voice, a confident expression. Without looking at Si Luo Chen, one can already imagine the confident smile, with the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.

  "It's better to calm down, Qian Tong." A meaningful sentence.

  At the mention of this name, the people in the corridor pursed their lips tightly, and even their breathing seemed to stagnate.

  "I'm just afraid, afraid of stability. Julie, if you care about me, you should let me be."

  Afraid, calm down!

  "That's not the way to wake me up." Sam opened his eyes and coughed twice.

  "Disturbing you?" they chimed in unison.

  "No, I'm not going back to sleep yet. It's too early for that." The ability to joke around meant everything was okay, and a gentle laughter echoed from the hospital room.

  Julie simply told Sam what happened after he fainted, that the person who sat by the window every day saved him. Unexpectedly, she turned out to be a doctor, with very quick movements, and the doctor said that if it wasn't for her doing CPR on you, you probably wouldn't have been saved.

  Sam said he would express his gratitude properly next time when he sees Si Luo Chen again.

  "I think she looks a bit like Qian Tong."

  "What's wrong with your appearance?"

  After all, in foreigners' eyes, all Chinese people look alike, asked Qian Tong.

  "It's hard to put into words, but it somehow feels familiar."

  "Don't think that just because you're better now, I'll be happy. You told me before that it seems like someone is waiting for you. A woman like that, if the person she's waiting for doesn't cherish her well, then that person is stupid and has no luck. And as for me... since I was young, I never believed in this so-called 'love' thing. My parents are the best example of that. So... putting stability on me wouldn't be strange, would it?" Xiang Qian Tong's words didn't sound like a joke.

  The room fell silent for a moment before Sam's goofy voice broke the silence again, and the atmosphere returned to normal.

  She leaned against the wall listening to these words with a smile at the corner of her mouth, and turned to leave. In the end, she still didn't go see her, not because she didn't have the courage, but...the timing wasn't right.

  "Because of that sentence: 'And I... have never believed in emotions from a young age, my parents are the best example, so... stability is not something that would be strange for me?'"

  Isn't it strange?

  Standing in front of the hospital again, the sky started drizzling with rain.

  Another sentence from Qian Tong's words kept echoing in her mind: "If a woman like this is not cherished by the person she waits for, then that person is foolish and has no good fortune."

  "You're not stupid, who is?"