Chapter 68

Fan Xing’s vision went dark for a moment, and there was a fleeting sensation of losing consciousness, but he didn’t, because he could still clearly hear Song Yang speaking.

“The police have mobilized all resources and located their position in the fastest time possible, but it was still too late. By the time we arrived, the car had already crashed into the roadside…”

Song Yang paused, his voice somewhat weak. “Xiao Yu’s condition is a bit critical. He’s been directly transported to the hospital by helicopter for emergency treatment, and…”

“What about Lu Chi?” Fan Xing wasn’t concerned about Xiao Yu. His remaining attention was focused on waiting for news about Lu Chi.

“We didn’t see Lu Chi at the scene, and the police are still searching for him. But what can be confirmed is that Lu Chi was definitely not in the car when the accident happened. Moreover, when we arrived, Xiao Yu’s car suddenly made a sharp turn, and there were no obstacles on the road at that time, so I speculate that Lu Chi might have suddenly appeared in front of the car. Xiao Yu had to make a sharp turn at high speed to avoid him, leading to the accident.”

“So, you mean…” Fan Xing’s voice sounded surreal, tinged with an incredulous joy, “Lu Chi is okay, right?”

According to Song Yang’s description, Lu Chi’s original plan should not only have been to recreate the scene of Chu Jiawen’s car accident but also to make Xiao Yu the perpetrator, letting himself die under Xiao Yu’s wheels.

For Xiao Yu, who was already extremely fragile, this would have been a fatal blow. Watching Chu Jiawen die before his eyes had become an incurable wound in his heart, still bleeding vividly after so many years.

Now, Lu Chi had become his spiritual support, but he had been killed by Lu Chi in the same way as seven years ago. For Xiao Yu, dying would be the best way to end it all. Living on would be worse than death.

This was the effect Lu Chi wanted.

But Lu Chi probably didn’t expect there would be another outcome: Xiao Yu choosing not to hit him when he saw him.

So, Lu Chi didn’t get into the accident.

He should still be alive, shouldn’t he?

Song Yang continued, “That should be the case. There was only Xiao Yu’s blood at the scene.”

“That’s great, really great.” Hope reignited in Fan Xing’s heart, unable to restrain his urgency. “Brother, let’s hurry. Drive quickly. We need to get there as soon as possible.”

Seeing him finally regain some vitality, He Qingmo also breathed a sigh of relief. While starting the car, he said, “We probably won’t find him even if we rush over now. Try calling him. Maybe he’ll pick up.”

Fan Xing thought for a moment and felt He Qingmo’s suggestion made sense. The police had mobilized a large force and hadn’t found Lu Chi in the surrounding area. Most likely, Lu Chi was no longer at the scene.

But Fan Xing was a bit puzzled. Why did He Qingmo want him to call Lu Chi? Although his tone wasn’t very certain, for some reason, Fan Xing felt like He Qingmo was confident that Lu Chi would answer the phone.

“Will he pick up?” Fan Xing didn’t know what Lu Chi’s current mood was like. But from the current situation, if Lu Chi hadn’t completed his plan, would he take further action? Or would he think that Xiao Yu had been seriously injured in the accident and consider it revenge enough? In that case, he wouldn’t have a target anymore. Would he choose suicide, just like last time?

No matter which possibility it was, Fan Xing was certain that Lu Chi wouldn’t let him contact him.

He Qingmo turned to look at him, his expression relaxed, but his eyes conveyed encouragement, as if Fan Xing were a student who knew the answer to a question but lacked confidence.

“You’ll find out if you try, won’t you?” he said.

Fan Xing looked at him, then glanced at the almost crushed phone in his hand, feeling like a fool. He Qingmo was right. Trying it out was the only way to know.

So, he dialed Lu Chi’s number.

Ring, ring, ring…

The repeated ringing on the other end of the line caused Fan Xing’s heart to beat faster with each ring. Just as he felt like his heart might be reaching its limit, the call connected.

Fan Xing was stunned, either because he was caught off guard or because he was so pleasantly surprised, but either way, he forgot to speak for a moment.

“Xiao Xingxing, what’s up? You called me, why aren’t you saying anything?” came Lu Chi’s amused voice after a brief silence.

In that moment, Fan Xing didn’t know what he was thinking. His thick lashes trembled slightly, and a tear slid down his cheek.

He rarely cried because he knew tears were useless, but at this moment, tears fell on their own, not because he was sad, but because he was overjoyed.

He was just so happy!

Lu Chi wasn’t dead, not only that, but he was willing to answer his call, and now he even wanted to meet with him. Most importantly, Lu Chi was planning to go to Dr. Yang’s appointment on time.

Fan Xing forgot about wiping away his tears. He grabbed the tissues He Qingmo handed him, but before he could wipe his tears, he froze.

What did this mean?

Lu Chi wasn’t dead, and he was willing to take Fan Xing’s call. Now he even wanted to meet him, and most importantly, Lu Chi intended to go to Dr. Yang’s appointment on time.

Fan Xing forgot about wiping his tears and grabbed He Qingmo’s arm. His voice, filled with joy, changed tone. “Brother, it seems like Lu Chi has… has come to his senses.”

The man looked at Fan Xing, seeing tears still on his face but clear excitement in his eyes. He couldn’t help but smile, reaching out to wipe away the tears and gently pinching his fair cheek. He chuckled, “Feeling better now?”

Fan Xing nodded, “Yeah, let’s go quickly. We need to get to Dr. Yang’s office. I made an appointment to meet him there.”

He Qingmo chuckled helplessly, “This is a highway; we can’t turn back. Don’t be so anxious. Since he agreed to meet you, he won’t be able to run away, right?”

Fan Xing anxiously looked at the two kilometers remaining until the next exit, his cheeks puffed up high.

Although what He Qingmo said made sense, he couldn’t help but worry until he saw Lu Chi in person.

What if…

Ah, forget it, stop overthinking!

He quickly cut off his train of thought, which was drifting towards negative scenarios. He asked He Qingmo, “Brother, how did you know that Senior Brother would answer my call?”

When He Qingmo spoke earlier, Fan Xing felt like this man was somehow certain that he could find Lu Chi. Of course, Fan Xing couldn’t be sure, but now he felt like He Qingmo might have guessed right.

But Fan Xing couldn’t understand how he knew. After all, Fan Xing had already said everything to Lu Chi before, and Lu Chi had decisively hung up the phone, showing that he was determined to seek death.

“Why don’t you think about it carefully? You’ll figure it out,” He Qingmo replied with a smile, then took the nearest exit off the highway without explaining further.

Fan Xing furrowed his brows lightly. He obediently started to think seriously, and suddenly, he thought of something. He sat up straight, surprised, and asked He Qingmo, “Senior Brother Lu Chi had already changed his mind before the accident, didn’t he?”

The man raised an eyebrow but didn’t respond, gesturing for him to continue.

Fan Xing continued, “Song Yang said that Xiao Yu’s car was traveling at a very high speed at the time. If Senior Brother Lu Chi had rushed out when the car was close, Xiao Yu wouldn’t have been able to turn in time. So the current situation can only indicate that Senior Brother Lu Chi rushed out when the car was relatively far away, ensuring that Xiao Yu saw him but giving him time to swerve and avoid him. And today, this was carefully planned by Senior Brother Lu Chi, so it doesn’t make sense that he wouldn’t have timed his move correctly. Therefore, the only explanation is that Senior Brother Lu Chi changed his mind at the last moment, causing Xiao Yu to have the accident, while ensuring that he himself wouldn’t die.”

He Qingmo nodded, “That’s right. Pretty clever!”

Fan Xing blinked at him, “Of course. I was just too concerned about Senior Brother Lu Chi’s safety earlier. But upon careful consideration, you can see the clues. I’m just a little puzzled why Senior Brother’s attitude was so resolute when he hung up on me earlier. Whatever I said didn’t matter, so why did he suddenly change…”

He hesitated, looking at He Qingmo, his clear eyes gradually filled with disbelief, “Could it be… that what I said had an effect?”

Before the incident, Lu Chi should have only contacted Fan Xing. Shortly after hanging up with Fan Xing, Song Yang called, and the accident had already happened. There couldn’t have been any other variables in between.

So…

But Fan Xing still found it hard to believe.

He Qingmo reached over to pinch his nose, his voice tinged with a faint pride, “Isn’t it because of our little Fan Xing’s brilliance?”

Fan Xing was taken aback, then a happy and relieved smile spread across his face, feeling a joy he had never experienced before.

Dr. Yang had said that Lu Chi trusted him very much. At this moment, he was even more certain that Lu Chi not only trusted him but genuinely cared about him.

This realization kept Fan Xing in a state of unparalleled emotion and joy all the way. When he finally saw Lu Chi at Dr. Yang’s office half an hour later, he forgot that He Qingmo was particularly prone to jealousy. He rushed up and hugged Lu Chi.

However, before he could say anything, he was pulled away by He Qingmo, who had a cold expression.

Only then did Fan Xing realize that his behavior was inappropriate. He rubbed his nose awkwardly, chuckled, and explained, “I was just too happy.”

He Qingmo also understood his feelings. He didn’t like seeing Fan Xing too close to others, but seeing him rush over to Lu Chi and even Lu Chi reaching out to hug him made him feel awkward. Being jealous was one thing, but today’s occasion was a bit inappropriate.

Yet Fan Xing was so well-behaved. Not only did he not blame He Qingmo for his jealousy, he even explained it voluntarily. Even someone like He Qingmo, who didn’t care much about face, felt a bit petty for a moment.

So he forced himself to be generous, gently ruffled the soft hair of the little guy, and smiled, “I know you’re happy. Okay, you two talk. I have something to discuss with Dr. Yang.”

Then he called Dr. Yang, who was watching the scene, to come out, leaving Fan Xing and Lu Chi alone.

Fan Xing didn’t know what He Qingmo was thinking. His attention was entirely on Lu Chi now. Seeing He Qingmo leave, he quickly pulled Lu Chi to sit down, scrutinizing him up and down, still a bit worried, “Senior Brother, are you sure you’re not hurt?”

Lu Chi’s gaze had been following He Qingmo until he disappeared into the room. Only then did he seem to snap out of his thoughts.

Upon hearing Fan Xing’s question, he relaxed and opened his arms for Fan Xing to inspect, “See for yourself. Not a scratch.”

Not only that, but Fan Xing noticed that Lu Chi looked much more relaxed now than he did a few days ago. It was as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, and he seemed more spirited.

Seeing this scene, Fan Xing’s heart finally settled. He felt that Lu Chi must have come to terms with something. Even if he hadn’t fully come to terms, he shouldn’t be as extreme as before.

It’s great!

Lu Chi saw Fan Xing not speaking, just staring at him with a silly smile, and couldn’t help but poke his forehead, wanting to make a joke. But for some reason, when the words came to his lips, they changed, “Silly, don’t be so open-hearted with people next time. It’s not worth it.”

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