I hadn't even reached my car with President Li's staff when I heard him shout loudly from behind, "Lin Che!"

I immediately turned around and shouted back just as loudly, "What is it?"

President Li waved his hand and said, "Come over here quickly."

Hearing the urgent tone, I quickened my pace and went to his side. He had his phone to his ear, talking, and his facial expression looked very anxious as he asked, "Is everyone alright?"

I didn't know what had happened and stood beside him, waiting until he hung up the phone before asking, "What happened?"

"Lin Che, come with me!"

I wanted to ask something else, but President Li was already pulling me away. I immediately struggled slightly to free myself and then kept pace with him, asking, "What is it? Tell me what's going on first."

"Shi Yu was rear-ended across the street."

Upon hearing this, my expression changed and I immediately ran. As soon as I reached the road, I saw several people gathered across the street, and the car with its hazard lights flashing looked very conspicuous.

Without caring about anything else, I crossed the barrier and arrived at the scene of the accident as quickly as possible. I saw Pei Shi Yu standing by the car, looking a little at a loss as she looked at her damaged car. The first thing I worriedly asked her was, "Are you alright?"

Pei Shi Yu didn't answer me. At this time, President Li also came over, panting for breath, and his first sentence was also, "Shi Yu, are you hurt?"

"Um, I don't think so."

"What do you mean, you don't think so? Where were you hit?" I stared at Pei Shi Yu and asked nervously.

"Why are you so loud?"

"Where were you hit? If you were, go to the hospital for a check-up," President Li smoothed things over in a very good-natured tone.

"It's okay, I just lurched forward a bit," Pei Shi Yu then changed her attitude.

"If you're okay, then leave this to Lin Che to handle, I'll go back first. My son is still waiting for me in the parking lot."

"Go ahead, I'll take care of it," I immediately replied.

Before leaving, President Li patted me on the shoulder, probably to indicate that I should communicate properly.

I went around to the back of the car and observed it. It wasn't very serious, just the bumper was dented. It wasn't a big problem. The other party came up and asked me, "Should we go through insurance or what?"

"Yes, we definitely have to go through insurance."

I looked at the other party and replied, only then realizing that she was very young, looking like she had just graduated. Moreover, the car was brand new, and half of the front bumper had already fallen to the ground. I curiously asked her, "How did you crash?"

"The car in front suddenly braked hard, and I couldn't react in time, so I bumped into the back of her car."

"It's a minor accident. Just go through insurance and get it assessed tomorrow. Call the police first."

"I've only had this car for a week, can you handle it for me?"

Pei Shi Yu, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "You can go, we'll take care of it ourselves."

"If you could handle it yourself, why did you call President Li?" I asked as I called the police.

"I didn't call you," Pei Shi Yu retorted stubbornly.

"It's the same thing. President Li has already left."

"You can leave too, it's annoying to see you," Pei Shi Yu ruthlessly urged in front of others.

I looked at her and didn't say anything. After reporting to the police, I silently walked to the side and looked at the time. It wasn't even eight o'clock yet, and the cars on the main road were already jammed...

The traffic police arrived and dealt with the accident very quickly, in just a few minutes. After they left, only Pei Shi Yu and I remained. I opened the car door and sat down directly, then rolled down the window and said, "I've been drinking, quickly move the car, don't affect traffic."

"I'm going home, why are you getting in the car?" Pei Shi Yu looked at me hesitantly and asked.

"Get in first, I'll go with you to the hospital for a check-up."

Perhaps the cars behind were constantly giving way, so there wasn't much of a stalemate. After getting in the car, she drove it to the side and stopped again, saying very seriously, "Get out of the car, don't bother me anymore."

I looked at her and thought for a moment, then said, "If you were in my position, would you be able to leave without worry at this time?"

"I'm really fine," Pei Shi Yu explained.

"Whether you're fine or not, get a check-up first." I insisted on my point of view.

"What's there to check at the hospital?"

"If this child can't be saved again, you might never be able to be a mother. You should be able to weigh the pros and cons yourself."

"I don't need you to worry about it. If I really lose this child, I'll accept my fate."

"Am I really that unbearable in your eyes now?"

"It's good that you understand."

"Since you believe in fate, then accept it. If we were really meant to be separated, this child wouldn't have come. Of course, you have the right to choose the life you want, and so do I. If I didn't have you in my heart, I might have just flown away with a plane ticket at the end of the month. The reason why your father told me things that you shouldn't have wanted to tell me is because, in your father's heart, I'm probably still a pretty good person. No matter how much you mind my past, it's already an unchangeable fact. I think that as long as it's not something that happened after being with you, it's something that can be reconsidered. Have you carefully thought about whether you still have the capital to choose whether or not to have a child at your current age?"

"Are you saying that I can only be stuck with you?"

"Although it's inconspicuous, the roots of the tree are very strong," I replied with a smile.

"It's full of蛀虫(zhuchong,蛀虫: woodworm/moth, used here to refer to undesirable elements)," the words were harsh, but at this time, Pei Shi Yu's tone had softened somewhat.

"Then it depends on how good your medical skills are."

"You go back first."

"Will you consider it?"

"I don't know." This time, Pei Shi Yu's answer was very sincere.

"Sometimes knowing how to be flexible can bring good luck," I continued to try to persuade her.

Pei Shi Yu didn't answer this time, her eyes looking ahead as if she was thinking about something. After a long while, she turned her head and looked at me seriously, saying, "To be honest, what I minded that day was your attitude."

"What was wrong with my attitude? What made you unhappy?" I asked patiently.

"When others disregard my feelings, it's like a mirror reflecting your past stains."

"At the time, I just wanted to get rid of her and hide those stains from you. It was as simple as that."

"So you can say harsh words?"

"Maybe your words stimulated me, so I was a little embarrassed and angry."

Pei Shi Yu moved her lips, and it was obvious that there were still things she was unhappy about, but in the end, she chose to remain silent.

"We don't have much time left. Wang Rui is helping me with the procedures for going abroad. I can basically leave at the end of the month. I could have left without any worries, but now I feel uneasy about leaving, so it's best if our matter has a result. After all, it will be at least several years. If you're willing to consider it, this time is just enough time to test our relationship."