Love You Till the End

Chapter 1089 - 1097: Communication of Hearts (2)

Chapter 1089: Chapter 1097: Communication of Hearts (2) "Have you ever thought about me?"

Mr. Qin spoke lightly, his mouth carrying a slightly deep smile. Looking at Qi Jingren, he suddenly reached out to her, softly gathering her sweat-drenched hair, patiently tidying it up for her just like before.

"I have." Qi Jingren answered straightforwardly. She did not avoid his gaze nor stop his actions, allowing his blood-stained, rough hand to play with her hair.

Qin Shaobai wiped away the fine sweat on her forehead with the pad of his finger, his smile deepening, "Last time when we played Truth or Dare on the mountain, Su Jiuyi asked you a question that I want to ask you again now."

Qi Jingren looked at him, "The question of who I would save if you and my brother fell into the water at the same time?"

Qin Shaobai nodded, "Yes."

Even though he knew the answer wasn’t what he wanted, he still wished to hear her say it out loud, to put his fantasies to rest. Even though the answer wouldn’t really change anything, he was that eager to know.

"Mr. Qin, are you serious?" Qi Jingren laughed, "Such a childish question."

"Childish?" Qin Shaobai looked at her and chuckled, "I don’t think so."

Qi Jingren smiled slightly, "I might save my brother."

"Qi Jingren, answer this question properly." Qin Shaobai suddenly gripped her shoulder, possibly afraid of hurting her, he kept his grip gentle, a carefree smile still on his lips.

"I’m being honest," Qi Jingren said. "Since we were young, my brother has always cared for me, letting me have the best food, the most fun games, and getting for me whatever I wanted."

Qin Shaobai hummed softly, perhaps he had guessed she would say that, his smile carried a hint of disappointment. Maybe afraid that Qi Jingren would notice, he concealed it well, leaving no trace.

He removed his hand from her shoulder, lying down directly on the ground, closing his eyes slightly and said, "As it should be."

These words carried no other meaning, just a simple response to her. Because Qin Shaobai felt that it was right to ask Qi Jingren whom she would save between him and her brother, it was akin to Qi Jingren asking him whom he would save between her and his mother.

Both are important people, and if he really could only save one, he would naturally choose to save his mother. People have emotions and desires; at crucial moments, choosing whom to save cannot verify a person’s place in another’s heart. The person saved may be the most important in life, but not necessarily the heaviest in the heart.

Therefore, this question can never produce a clear answer, as different people will make different choices, and after making different choices, there will be different reasons.

Qi Jingren lay beside him, turned to face him, and with a smile said, "Mr. Qin, you know I’m not afraid of dying."

Qin Shaobai opened his eyes at her words, perhaps not understanding what she meant, he frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, "Why say that?"

Qi Jingren smiled and closed her eyes, lying flat again and fell silent. Actually, she wanted to say, after saving her brother, she might jump into the water to die with Qin Shaobai.

Seeing her silent, Qin Shaobai did not ask further. He turned to look at her for a while, then slid his right arm under her neck, letting her rest her head on his arm.