The Lucky Star is Sweet and Wild

Chapter 289: Finale

At this moment, Gu Nian still didn’t know what Gu Bei meant by those words.

But when she was suddenly struck by Gu Nian, she realized that this trip home might not be as simple as she had imagined.

The next time Gu Nian became conscious, she found herself trapped in an iron cage. The cage was covered with yellow paper filled with runes, and the jarring bells kept ringing, making her head spin wildly.

Gu Nian tried to retreat into her space, but found that the space seemed to have lost contact.

Chants in Sanskrit echoed in her ears, and the pain in her mind grew heavier.

She forced her eyes open, seeing Gu Bei standing not far from her.

"Why?" Gu Nian used all her strength just to ask this three-word question.

She already had her suspicions, but without confirmation, she was unwilling to let it go.

Pain also flashed in Gu Nian’s eyes, but that pain paled in comparison to what he intended to do.

"You are great, but you are not her. Give up, stop the futile resistance, return to your world, and she can come back. We each return to our rightful places, isn’t that good?"

Gu Bei’s words made Gu Nian want to laugh, truly laugh, but the pain she felt wouldn’t allow it.

In her daze, a young girl appeared before her.

She walked towards her with a smile, passed through her body, and disappeared.

And Gu Nian completely lost consciousness.

...

Gu Nian heard a strange sound, someone continuously speaking beside her ear. She wanted to see who it was, but her heavy eyelids wouldn’t open.

At times, everything would fall silent.

She had no idea how long it took, but she finally began to discern the voices.

Voices of her mom and dad, her brother, and some strangers...

"Doctor, how is my daughter? When will she wake up?"

Her eyelids remained extremely heavy, but hearing her father’s worried question made her anxious inside.

Finally, she opened her eyes.

The prolonged darkness made it hard for her to adjust to the blinding light, and in an instant, she shut her eyes again, bringing silence to her ears.

Her chest hurt so much. Gu Nian opened her eyes just a slit to see a white figure bustling around her.

It was a doctor in a white coat. A trace of confusion passed through Gu Nian’s mind.

"Doctor? Where is this?" Not having spoken for a long time, compounded with her severe injuries, her voice was rough and hoarse, painfully grating to hear.

"Hospital." Gu Nian’s question only received a two-word reply.

Afterward, the doctor finished attending to her wound, then rose and left with the nurses and medical equipment.

Gu Nian lay there, paying no mind to the pain all over her body, lost in deep thought.

Hospital?

Is this a hospital?

It felt like... she had dreamt.

A very long, long dream.

In the dream, she became a young girl from ancient times, and some unbelievable things happened.

At that moment, Gu Nian suddenly thought of Lin Sanshui, thought of Mrs. Zhang, thought of her brothers.

And... Nan Jin Yu!

Her heart twisted with pain, not knowing if it was from her injury or her emotions.

She’s back. But what about the Gu Nian from ancient times?

Will she return too?

And Nan Jin Yu, she had always wanted to see him again, but she didn’t expect that their last farewell would become a parting of indefinite time.

"Daughter, why are you crying? Is the wound hurting again?" A chubby middle-aged man hurriedly ran in from outside and leaned over her hospital bed, asking with concern.

"I’ll go call a doctor." A slightly more composed man was slightly later, but his eyes were no less worried.

This was her father and brother.

At that moment, all of Gu Nian’s reluctance vanished.

Although there was a tinge of regret, returning to her family made everything worthwhile.

After several days of rest in the hospital, Gu Nian learned that during her hospitalization from her injury, her mother also couldn’t bear the shock and was admitted to the hospital as well.

Gu Nian was extremely grateful she could come back, otherwise, her parents would have to live through the pain of burying their child, and her brother would have to endure the loss of his beloved sister.

As for the regret in her heart, she believed she would cherish it as the most important memory of her life, to remember and think of it.

"The patient is no longer in critical condition. After returning home, recuperate well, avoid intense activities in the short term, and come for regular check-ups..."

Gu Nian, lying on her bed, watched as the doctor approached, tall and with a clear voice, thoughtfully advising her family about her condition.

Gu Nian was momentarily dumbfounded.

Because his face was exactly like Nan Jin Yu’s.

"Brother Nan..." Gu Nian subconsciously called out.

Upon hearing this call, Nan Jin Yu turned around, meeting a pair of complex eyes.

Many people in the hospital knew his name, and due to his looks and family background, many women fawned over him.

Thus, this call didn’t surprise him, though it did make him somewhat displeased.

He initially intended to respond with cold words, but those eyes kept him from speaking harshly.

Turning away, Nan Jin Yu suppressed the stir in his heart and left.

"Daughter, do you know Doctor Nan?"

Mr. Gu asked in surprise, and Gu Nian shook her head in denial.

That face made her momentarily think that Nan Jin Yu had come to the modern world.

But his gaze and demeanor told her that she was merely wishful thinking.

Perhaps it was really just a dream, all imagined by her.

After all, in the dream world, she never truly had the space she possessed.

Three months later.

Mingshang Cafe.

Gu Nian had just scolded away the scoundrel who sought her forgiveness.

She was about to leave when she heard a peculiar conversation.

"You must be the one Mrs. Wang introduced. She spoke highly of you, so that’s why I’m here. I won’t say much, but do you have a house and a car?"

Gu Nian didn’t hear a response but saw the man nod slightly.

The woman continued, "Having a house and a car is good, but after we get married, the house must be in my name. Also, I don’t want to live with my mother-in-law. My parents worked hard to raise me, so you need to give them a dowry of 500,000..."

With a long list of demands, the woman’s voice was the only one heard.

Impatiently, her tone wasn’t friendly either, "Hey, I’m talking to you. If you can meet these, we can date."

It seemed like bestowing a great favor.

A moment later, Gu Nian finally heard a chuckle, as the man replied, "I have a house, a car, and savings. Not just adding a name; I’d give everything to my future wife."

The woman’s face visibly brightened with joy.

Following that, Gu Nian heard the man’s voice again, "But, I don’t fancy you!"

"Pfft!"

Gu Nian couldn’t help but laugh, drawing curious glances from those around.

It was also then that Gu Nian clearly saw the man’s face.

With a moment of surprise, she realized he was the doctor who performed her surgery, the man who shared both the name and face of Nan Jin Yu.

The woman, feeling humiliated, angrily stood up and left.

Doctor Nan didn’t rush to leave; he calmly lifted his coffee and took a leisurely sip.

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Nian sat across from him, "Doctor Nan, what a coincidence."

"Indeed, quite the coincidence." Nan Jin Yu had a good memory, immediately recognizing the girl in front of him as the unfortunate one who was used by her boyfriend to block a knife during an encounter with a thug.

"So, you’re here for a blind date?" Gu Nian awkwardly made small talk.

Nan Jin Yu smirked slightly, "Miss Gu, if you have something to say, just say it directly."

"Then I’ll be direct?" Gu Nian’s eyes sparkled.

"Doctor Nan, judging from the situation earlier, your blind date didn’t go well. You see, you need a girlfriend, and I need a boyfriend. Why don’t we give it a try?"

A long time ago, Gu Nian had thought that if she weren’t so young, she definitely wouldn’t let such a quality man like Nan Jin Yu slip away.

Now, with the opportunity before her, the timing, and all the advantages, she certainly didn’t want to miss it.

Nan Jin Yu pondered for a moment and then said, "I don’t want a girlfriend."

Gu Nian’s disappointment was plain to see.

Yet at this moment, she heard him continue, "I only need a wife."

Long after, when Gu Nian recalled this afternoon at the cafe, she was still very grateful that she was there that day, and that she boldly made her intentions known, so she didn’t miss out on such a great husband.

Nan Jin Yu never told Gu Nian that after her discharge, he kept having a dream.

In his dreams, the little girl had left an indelible impression on his mind!

He didn’t say anything, hoping that the person Gu Nian loved was him, no matter who he was.

And not just because he was Nan Jin Yu!

[The End]