C2 Rebirth

In her ear, she heard the man's relieved voice again: "Finally found you. Don't be scared, I'll get you out of here. We'll get out together."

"Chenhan, why didn't you listen to me? Do you realize that rushing in here is basically a death sentence?" Niannian's voice was choked with pain.

Of course, he knew coming in was a death sentence. But even knowing that, he had to rush in because she was inside.

"Then let it be. Now you don't have the strength to push me away, and I'll die with you. Maybe in the next life, I'll see you again," he said, his voice hoarse from the thick smoke.

Niannian's lips curled into a sorrowful smile. "No, I'm such a cruel woman. I've already caused you enough pain in this life. Don't meet me in the next."

"Niannian, you're the best woman in the world. My biggest failure in this life is not making you fall in love with me. I hope in the next life, when we meet again, you'll love me. Is that okay?"

Is that okay?

Such a humble plea made Niannian's heart ache.

She responded, word by word: "If there's a next life, then let me love you."

"You..."

With a thud, something fell from above and hit him, and Chenhan's breathing seemed to stop suddenly.

"I'm sorry, I hurt you in this life..."

When Niannian finally lost consciousness, it was with a deep sense of guilt towards Chenhan and intense resentment towards Moxu and Ranran...

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"Ugh... my head hurts..."

Niannian's eyes stung so much she could barely open them. Instinctively, she raised her hand to rub her head, which felt like it was about to explode. Everything seemed to be spinning, and it felt like her head was wrapped in a bandage.

"Don't move."

Her heart skipped a beat at the familiar yet distant voice. Even without opening her eyes, she knew it was Chenhan. Previously, his voice had always irritated her, to the point where she didn't even want to hear it.

But hadn't they been burned alive in the fire? Could it be they weren't? Were they saved by the heroic firefighters?

Even if they were rescued, they should have been severely injured. Yet, aside from feeling dizzy, she didn't feel any other discomfort.

What about Chenhan? How badly was he hurt?

She opened her eyes anxiously, eager to see how Chenhan was doing. From the sound of his voice earlier, he didn't seem too weak, which might mean his injuries weren't too severe.

Sure enough, when she opened her eyes, she was greeted by his chiseled, handsome face.

Something about the face seemed different, though she couldn't quite pinpoint what it was, nor did she dwell on it. That fleeting feeling was quickly overshadowed by the joy in her heart.

She stared at him, as if an eternity had passed. Shi Niannian simply felt that being able to look at him, to see him alive and well, was the best thing ever. Nothing could make her happier than this moment.

“Thank goodness, Miss Shi, you’ve finally woken up. You had him worried sick...” Mrs. Qin's words were abruptly cut off by a sharp look from Fu Chenhan. She immediately fell silent, awkwardly lowered her head, and quietly left the room.

After Mrs. Qin left, the room was enveloped in silence. Fu Chenhan's expression was slightly uneasy, and he stood by the bed, hesitant to make any sudden movements.