From school uniform to wedding dress, but I don't want to marry you anymore

Chapter 654 His Indifference

Fan Qianqian looked up and saw Ge Jing and her mother Wen Peizhen standing not far away.

Compared to her haggard appearance when she was admitted to the hospital, Wen Peizhen now has a gentle demeanor and is dressed appropriately, as if she were a completely different person.

And Ge Jing, who was beside him, was still the same as before.

She wore a mask that covered almost half of her face, her head down, her hands clasped nervously together.

He looked timid and hesitant, as if he wanted to hide himself away.

Fan Qianqian walked over and greeted Wen Peizhen with a smile: "Aunt Wen, you're here? Are you feeling better?"

Wen Peizhen nodded quickly and said gratefully, "I've been discharged from the hospital and everything is fine. Miss Fan, I'm so grateful to you last time. If you hadn't found me in time and saved me, I'm afraid I would have..."

"You're welcome,"

Fan Qianqian interrupted her, her tone unusually serious, "However, Auntie, life is only once, you must cherish it and never do anything foolish again."

Wen Peizhen nodded solemnly: "After this hospitalization and emergency treatment, I've come to a realization and I will never do anything foolish again. I came here specifically with Jingjing to express my gratitude to you."

As she spoke, she took out an exquisite food box from the cloth bag she carried with her and said sincerely, "These are some pickles I made myself. I heard they're from your hometown. I don't know if they'll suit your taste..."

Fan Qianqian's gaze fell on the simple food box, and she paused slightly.

The floodgates of memory seemed to have been opened.

She recalled a scene from many years ago, when she and her sister surrounded their mother, vying for the freshly made, fragrant pickled vegetables from their hometown...

After her parents passed away, she never tasted that flavor again.

Fan Qianqian couldn't help but reach out her hands and solemnly accept the food box: "Thank you, Aunt Wen, I like it very much."

Wen Peizhen was very happy: "You're welcome, I'm glad you like it."

Fan Qianqian carefully picked up the food box, then looked at Ge Jing, who had been silent, and said politely, "It's good that you're willing to come out and meet people now."

Ge Jing glanced up at Fan Qianqian quickly, then lowered her head again, her voice barely audible: "No matter what, thank you for saving my mother."

"Auntie has already said thank you."

Fan Qianqian smiled, her gaze lingering on Ge Jing's mask for a moment, her tone tinged with inquiry, "But you, Ge Jing, are you planning to continue like this?"

"..."

Ge Jing pursed her lips and did not answer.

Seeing this, Aunt Wen quickly chimed in, "I've already taken her to see a dermatologist, but the doctor said her burns are very severe and she'll need a long period of treatment and several surgeries to fully recover."

Fan Qianqian hesitated for a moment before speaking, "My lab supervisor, Mr. Chen, works in biotechnology, right? He knows some top dermatologists who are very accomplished in burn repair. If you need, I can help you get in touch with them?"

"Do not……"

Ge Jing almost instinctively wanted to shake her head and refuse.

But Wen Peizhen had already spoken first, agreeing with a face full of gratitude: "Thank you so much, Dr. Fan! This... how can we possibly thank you enough!"

"It doesn't matter, it's easy."

Fan Qianqian smiled, then looked at Ge Jing and made an even more unexpected suggestion, "However, Ge Jing, while external treatment is important, inner strength is even more important. You also need to change your personality; always hiding like this isn't a solution. How about... you come work in our lab? A change of environment and exposure to new things might help you."

Ge Jing looked up, her eyes, visible above the mask, filled with astonishment.

Wen Peizhen's eyes lit up as if she had grasped a lifeline, and she readily agreed: "Great! Of course! It's a blessing for Jingjing to be able to work again. It's settled then, thank you for troubling you again!"

"..."

Ge Jing stood there, watching her mother and Fan Qianqian chat happily, their expressions behind their masks complex and hard to discern.

She didn't know why Fan Qianqian was taking such good care of her.

But she knew there was no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

……

Under the airport's enormous glass dome, crowds thronged.

Sunlight streamed through the clear glass, casting dappled shadows that fell upon Gu Sili and Yun Ning as they walked side by side.

"I'm so angry! The driver who caused my cousin's car accident actually committed suicide out of guilt!"

Gu Wei kicked the luggage rack beside him angrily, his tone indignant, "The clue just went cold like that, it's really unsettling!"

Yun Ning gently advised, "Gu Wei, don't be too hard on yourself. Gu Sili's injuries weren't serious, and he was able to wake up safely, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."

As she spoke, she habitually reached out and put her arm around Gu Sili's arm, smiling as she said, "Besides, An'an has recovered her health, which is more important than anything else."

"Ah."

Gu Sili stood tall and straight, his profile as cold and stern as ever.

Hearing Yun Ning speak, he simply nodded slightly, without any expression.

The next second, Yun Ning felt her arms suddenly go empty.

Gu Sili calmly withdrew his arm.

His movements seemed casual, yet they revealed a sense of detachment.

Yun Ning's arm froze in mid-air, her fingertips still lingering on the cool touch of his suit jacket.

That chill suddenly seeped into her heart, leaving her feeling empty.

Yun Ning looked up at him, puzzled, trying to find a trace of familiar warmth in the man's eyes.

But Gu Sili had already taken long strides: "Since we can't find out, there's no need to waste so much time. After all, there are many things to do back home. Let's board the plane."

After saying that, he didn't look at Yun Ning again and walked towards the VIP passage.

Seeing Gu Sili's indifferent back view, even Gu Wei felt something was wrong.

He tilted his head and leaned closer to Yun Ning, asking, "Sister-in-law, did you and my cousin... have a fight?"

Yun Ning snapped out of her daze, forced a smile, and shook her head: "No."

Gu Wei scratched the back of his head, even more puzzled: "That's right, even if you had a fight, given how much my cousin dotes on you, he should be the one comforting you. What's wrong with you today?"

Yun Ning didn't know what was wrong with Gu Sili either.

But I don't want to make a mountain out of a molehill.

She took a deep breath, trying to keep her expression calm, as if trying to convince Gu Wei, but more like comforting herself: "Don't overthink it. It's probably just that my body hasn't fully recovered from this injury and I'm too tired. Go home and get some rest, and I'll be fine."

Gu Wei thought about it and agreed, nodding, "Yes, the doctor also said that my cousin needs to rest. Let's go, cousin's wife, let's board the plane. It'll be good to see An'an and the familiar surroundings when we get back to China."

"it is good."

Yun Ning nodded slightly and followed.

No matter how she tried to comfort herself, a persistent unease still lingered in her heart, as if something was binding it.