Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 967 - 966: Nothing but a Fleeting Dream

With a heart full of helplessness, Chu Ge let out a long sigh. Although he really didn't want to hear Qin Ruojing say anything about leaving him again, but... if Qin Ruojing was truly determined, what could he say now?Chu Ge's silence represented acceptance for Qin Ruojing. She wasn't sure if her thoughts were correct now, or if she could continue thinking this way, but just like Chu Ge said before...

Plans can't keep up with changes. Even if things and thoughts change in the future, at least this is her most genuine thought at the moment.

"Honey, actually I..."

Hearing Qin Ruojing call out "Honey," Chu Ge first felt warmth in his heart, then pain. There was a time when he resisted being with Qin Ruojing, a time when he was ecstatic over being called "Honey," and now, having narrowly escaped death, he was facing separation from Qin Ruojing.

These simple, yet heart-stirring two words... perhaps this was the last time Qin Ruojing would call him that?

How did it come to this? How did the two of them end up this way?

With a strong desire to hold onto something, Chu Ge turned his gaze to Qin Ruojing's eyes and replied softly, "Hmm."

Not responding to this title now might mean never having the chance to respond again.

Chu Ge thought this way, but as he slowly lifted his head and met Qin Ruojing's eyes, he was slightly stunned.

In Qin Ruojing's eyes, he saw an incongruous teasing and amusement in the current atmosphere?

On Qin Ruojing's slightly upturned lips, there was actually a very relaxed smile?

Why? Why could Qin Ruojing still smile? Did their rocky and conflicted relationship mean nothing to her? Was she truly so happy to divorce him?

If that were the case, then why did she call him "Honey"? What about everything she just said to him?

Chu Ge couldn't understand, he was completely unable to comprehend. All he could do now was wait with a heart full of disappointment for Qin Ruojing to reveal the answer he really didn't want to know.

It felt like a convict waiting for the final judgment.

If one knew they were guilty and gave up hope, it wouldn't matter, but if one still held onto hope, every second at a time like this felt as long as a century and was a huge mental torment.

"Actually, I did want to divorce you before."

Qin Ruojing's "judgment" of Chu Ge finally began, but... when this sentence reached his ears, he was suddenly startled. A heart that had sunk to rock bottom suddenly began to throb intensely.

What Qin Ruojing just said was... "before"?

Chu Ge was somewhat doubtful of his ears. He widened his eyes, subconsciously swallowed, and stared blankly at Qin Ruojing's smiling face. He opened his mouth, wanted to say something, but ended up saying nothing.

"To be exact, until a second before you woke up, that was what I was thinking."

Qin Ruojing's voice continued as she faced Chu Ge's surprised and anxious gaze. The teasing on her exquisite face turned into gentle tenderness.

"But, because of your shout, I suddenly changed my mind. I realized, just as you said, I am indeed just a conceited woman. All the 'for your own good' are so superficial and should not be the reasons for leaving you. What truly caused my indecision was my deepest inner insecurity."

"Wife... you..." Qin Ruojing said this, and Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, or perhaps joy was not enough to describe his mood at this moment.

It felt like seeing the brightest hope in boundless darkness and deepest despair, one moment in hell, the next in heaven.

Qin Ruojing held Chu Ge's hand tightly, interlocking fingers very tightly.

"Your shout was like a beast's roar. In that instant, I felt something unnecessary inside me suddenly shattered, and then, your shout woke me up completely. It felt like we shared a big dream, and I finally realized how important I am to you."

Feeling the warmth in Qin Ruojing's palm and the tenderness in her words, Chu Ge couldn't help but murmur, "Yes, it really is a muddled dream. The dream is over, everything is alright, and things are bound to get better and better."

"Thinking back now, I really find myself quite amusing. The things I was so tangled up about turned out to be meaningless. No matter how wonderful other women are, how deeply they care for you, didn't you still choose me as your wife?"

Hearing Qin Ruojing say this, Chu Ge involuntarily tightened his grip on her hand. A sense of enormous happiness filled his chest. He was truly afraid that he was still dreaming; once he let go, the Qin Ruojing in front of him would vanish.

From Chu Ge's large hand, Qin Ruojing could feel his emotions at that moment. She too wanted to let him hold her like this, feeling happy in her heart, but... a few seconds later, she had to speak up.

"Honey, it hurts..."

Chu Ge snapped back to reality, realizing only then that he had unwittingly applied too much force. He quickly scratched his head apologetically, loosening his grip slightly but not daring to let go completely.

"Don't worry, I've really figured it out. The most important thing about whether two people should be together is always whether there's enough deep affection between them. You don't have to grip so tightly; it's okay, really, I promise."

Like comforting a child, Qin Ruojing patted the back of Chu Ge's hand with her other hand and laughed again.

"Honey, did you know that you used to talk in your sleep and call out a woman's name after we got married? I never said anything about it, but in my heart, I always cared quite a bit. I was so envious of that woman, even a bit jealous. I often thought how great it would be if someday, when you talked in your sleep, you could call out my name."

Chu Ge felt a bit awkward; talking in his sleep was something he couldn't control. He didn't even know how many times he had said such things in his sleep or whose names he might have called out. He wanted to ask but felt embarrassed.

Despite the embarrassment, Chu Ge felt more relief in his heart. He even wanted to thank that strange nightmare that scared him awake with a cold sweat. If not for that dream, he definitely wouldn't have called out that name, and Qin Ruojing wouldn't have changed her mind and decided to be with him like she is now.

"By the way, honey, what kind of dream did you have that made you so tense before you woke up? You probably don't know how distorted your expression was before you opened your eyes. Do you still remember that dream? Can you tell me about it?"

Chu Ge hesitated for a moment and nodded. He was actually quite concerned about this dream because no dream ever felt as real to him before, and even after waking up, he hadn't forgotten even the smallest detail.

What's even more amazing is that from the moment he opened his eyes—or more precisely, from the instant his consciousness returned to reality—he could clearly feel that a very subtle change had happened in his body, and the whole world looked different to him.

"This dream... was quite eerie. At the beginning, I was at a mourning scene. It was a black-and-white world. In the hall, there was my coffin, my photo, and..."

Chu Ge had barely said a few words when Qin Ruojing suddenly raised her hand to cover his mouth. "Forget it, I don't want to hear anymore. This dream is too ominous; you shouldn't talk about it again."

From her slightly trembling fingers, Chu Ge felt Qin Ruojing's anxiety, and his heart warmed, nodding gently again.

When Qin Ruojing removed her hand, Chu Ge smiled and playfully rubbed her nose, teasing, "You're the one who wanted me to tell, and now you're the one who doesn't. Why are you so domineering? Haven't I already woken up? Besides, it was just a dream."

Qin Ruojing snorted, "I'm just that domineering. Are you going to listen to me or not?"

"Can I say no?"

Chu Ge shrugged "helplessly." Compared to Qin Ruojing's usual calm and elegant manner, he liked seeing this slightly proud and playful side of her more.

Qin Ruojing shook her head and decisively said, "No way."

Chu Ge's face showed even more amusement, "Alright, alright. I won't say it, everything is up to you. However... haven't you heard an old saying?"

"What saying?"

"Good people don't live long, but scourges last for a thousand years. People like me will definitely live long. Even those ghosts and goblins would find me annoying and wake me up because they find me bothersome, so don't worry about anything ominous."

Seeing Chu Ge's smug expression, Qin Ruojing burst out laughing, "Alright, stop being so boastful. You've talked for so long, so please rest properly. No matter what, you're still a seriously injured patient; nothing's more important than recovering."

Chu Ge shook his head, "I've slept for seven days and nights. I'm very energetic now. If I sleep any more, I'll become a fool. I know my body well; you really don't need to worry."

Qin Ruojing furrowed her delicate brows.

"Why are you so disobedient? When you were first brought to the hospital, you were covered in blood, and the doctors said many of your wounds affected your organs. It's already a miracle that you didn't die."

Chu Ge rubbed his temples, "That was when I first got into the hospital; now is now. Do you think I look like a seriously injured patient now?"