After getting off work, Chen Zan carried on with his usual side hustle and set up his street stall again.
Today’s luck was hard to describe… it just felt off.
His first customer turned out to be that same girl, the one who didn’t even bother combing her hair and wore old, faded cartoon pajamas.
The moment she leaned in, Chen Zan instinctively took a small step back.
The girl smiled and said, “Hey, handsome, you’re here pretty early today.”
It was obvious she had been waiting here on purpose.
She tilted her head and continued, “Or do you usually come this early?”
Meanwhile, the kids hadn’t gotten out of school yet, so there weren’t many people buying grilled sausages. Taking advantage of that, she used the excuse of making a purchase and sat down right beside Chen Zan.
She glanced at his stall and said, “Tell me, how much can you really make from this little business of yours?”
Since she was still a customer, Chen Zan couldn’t just chase her away. He shifted slightly to the side and gave an awkward smile, “It’s alright, enough to get by.”
She sized him up and said, “You don’t look that young anymore. You’ve reached the legal age, right?”
After thinking it through last night, she had come to a conclusion… for a second marriage, she could consider a man’s financial strength, but for a first marriage, looks came first.
Chen Zan didn’t want to answer that question at all. No matter how he responded, she would definitely follow it up and push things further, and then everything would naturally lead to…
Ah!
Too terrifying.
Being forced to work a job he didn’t like was already painful enough. If he also had to be with someone he didn’t like, then his life would truly be over.
The girl lowered her gaze slightly, pretending to be reserved as she said, “How about we form a small family together and work hard side by side?”
Chen Zan could only say, “I already have a girlfriend.”
The girl froze as if struck by lightning, then said, “What did you say?”
“That’s impossible.”
“I don’t believe it. You made that up just to avoid me, didn’t you?”
Chen Zan looked at her expression and thought she would finally give up bothering him, this poor yet handsome guy.
But instead, she suddenly said, “Looks like you’ve really gone through a lot of trouble just to get my attention.”
Chen Zan fell silent…
She waved her hand dismissively and said, “If you like me, just say it. No need to use these little tricks to attract my attention.”
Then she leaned closer and added, “Come on, little spicy boy…”
Chen Zan let out a long sigh. Life was truly not easy.
At that moment, a piercing screech of brakes tore through the air. The sudden collision between vehicles happened so fast that no one had time to react.
The noisy street instantly grew chaotic.
It seemed a car accident had occurred.
Chen Zan’s right eyelid twitched violently. He immediately put down what he was holding and hurried toward the center of the crowd.
In the passenger seat of the luxury car that had been hit, a woman lay there. Her delicate face had lost all color, and her bright eyes were now tightly shut. She had already lost consciousness and fallen into a shallow coma.
Chen Zan’s heart clenched as he shouted, “Jiang Youwei!”
Hearing his voice, the woman’s eyelids trembled slightly. She weakly opened her eyes. Through her blurred vision, she seemed to sense who it was. Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
She whispered, “Chen Zan…”
Then, with a faint, fragile smile, she said, “Am I about to die… why am I dreaming of you again…”
Chen Zan’s voice shook as he said, “It’s not a dream… it’s not a dream…”
In the distance, the siren of an ambulance wailed.
Jiang Youwei was lifted onto a stretcher.
Her voice was weak as she murmured, “Chen Zan, I feel so sleepy…”
Chen Zan felt as if something was twisting painfully in his chest. He hurriedly said, “Youwei, don’t sleep… don’t sleep…”
She looked at him faintly and asked, “If I don’t sleep… will you come back to my side?”
Chen Zan’s eyes instantly turned red as he said, “I will.”
“Of course I will.”
Inside the ambulance, Chen Zan sat beside her. His emotions were on the verge of collapse. Only when tears slid down to his lips did he realize he was crying.
By then, Jiang Youwei had already fallen into a deep coma.
Chen Zan’s face turned pale. His hands clenched tightly, then gently held Jiang Youwei’s hand, not daring to apply any force, afraid it would hurt her.
She had always been delicate. Even the slightest pressure would make her tear up.
Chen Zan stared at her quiet face and murmured softly, “If I hadn’t left you… would this never have happened…”