Lima syndrome

Bai Zhiyan greeted the man in front of him politely and respectfully.

After hearing his voice, Che Jae-ho looked up at him, his eyes lightly swept across Bai Zhiyan's face, and he nodded and responded, "Who are you?"

"Hello, I'm Che Jingcan's classmate, my name is Bai Zhiyan."

"Bai Zhiyan..."

Che Jae-ho repeated the name softly and felt that it was familiar. He looked at Bai Zhiyan's face again, as if he remembered something.

"Are you Chairman Bai's youngest son?"

"Yes, President Che."

Even after so much time, Bai Zhiyan was still not used to people calling him Bai Zhengren's son, as if adding the prefix to his name made him more noble than others.

"I heard before that you were taken back to the Bai family by President Bai and sent to Yinxing to study. I didn't expect that you and Xiaocan were classmates. Xiaocan didn't mention it to me."

"This kind of trivial matter is not worth mentioning."

Che Jae-ho was somewhat curious about the relationship between Baek Ji-yeon and Cha Kyung-chan. Before, when he was at home, he would occasionally see his son's friends who he brought home to play with. He had met almost all of his so-called friends, but this was the first time he had met Baek Ji-yeon. If he was just an ordinary classmate, how could he have rushed over as soon as he got wind of the accident with Cha Kyung-chan?

Che Jae-ho still felt a little strange about this good classmate who suddenly appeared, and was still wary of him.

"So why are you here?"

"Chairman Che, I heard that Che Jingcan is still in a coma. I am a little worried about him..."

Bai Zhiyan didn't dare to tell him about Kim Jae-hwan in front of him. He didn't know Cha Jae-ho's character. With the power of the Cha family, if he said something wrong, Kim Jae-hwan might not live to see Cha Kyung-chan write him a letter of apology.

"Worried about him? It seems like you guys are really good friends."

Che Jae-ho's voice was indifferent, but Bai Zhiyan felt that this voice had the power to see through his heart, as if all the truth had nowhere to hide in front of him.

"But you don't have to worry. The doctor said that his life is not in danger, but it will take some time for him to wake up." Che Jae-ho looked at Bai Zhiyan, who had a gloomy face in front of him, and his tone softened a little.

Bai Zhiyan felt relieved after hearing this.

"Thank you, President Che. I hope Che Jingcan can wake up soon." Bai Zhiyan said.

Che Jae-ho nodded slightly, then turned and looked out the window, thoughtfully.

"Buzzing—"

Che Jae-ho's phone suddenly vibrated wildly. He took a look at the caller and answered the call without caring that Bai Zhiyan was still beside him.

"Meishan, what's the matter? Why are you calling me suddenly?"

Bai Zhiyan was surprised for a moment when he saw the man's sudden change in tone and slightly raised corners of his mouth. He was completely different from the man who had just spoken to him with awe-inspiring authority.

I just don't know what the other party said. When he spoke again, his tone became stiff, "Xiaocan? Xiaocan is fine."

"Who told you? Che Jingcan is fine now. Meishan, don't let your imagination run wild. I'm going back now. You wait for me at home."

After Che Jae-ho hung up the phone, his face looked even worse than when they were talking just now.

Bai Zhiyan thought of Che Jingcan's mother, the noble and elegant woman who gave him the bracelet in front of the confessional.

Although he was also curious about what happened, it was their family affair and he didn't want to get involved, so he just quietly stood aside and acted as a background board, without asking him what was the matter.

"Bai Zhiyan-san."

When Bai Zhiyan heard him calling his name, he finally ended his invisibility status.

"President Che, please tell me."

"Although as Xiaocan's father, I should be in the hospital with him now, but I have some urgent matters to deal with right now, so I may have to trouble you to help me look after Xiaocan."

Bai Zhiyan was eager to be alone with Che Jingcan, so he agreed without saying a word.

But before Che Jae-ho left, he couldn't help but ask his doubts.

"Chairman Cha, please forgive me for being so presumptuous, but I would like to ask why Cha Kyung-chan's mother did not come to visit him?"

This was indeed an impolite remark. Che Jae-ho glanced over and Bai Zhiyan's body trembled when he was looked at by his icy eyes. His tone instantly became cold.

"There's no need to tell her about this kind of thing and make her worry. Bai Zhiyan, I'm sorry to leave you here alone. I'll ask Xiaocan to come and thank you later."

"You're welcome."

Only after Che Jae-ho left did Bai Zhiyan feel that he had finally been freed from that unspeakable feeling of suffocation.

At this time, the doctor in the ward came out, looked around as if looking for someone, and finally his eyes locked on Bai Zhiyan.

"Excuse me, are you a relative of Che Jingcan's patient?"

"I'm his friend, and his guardian asked me to stay here and wait for him to wake up."

"Fortunately, the stab was not deep and did not hit any vital organs. The patient is now fine, but still in a coma."

"Doctor, when will he wake up now that he is no longer in danger of death? Will it take a long time?"

"It's hard to say, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, but it won't be too long, kid, you don't have to worry too much."

No one would worry about that, Bai Zhiyan whispered in his heart.

"Okay doctor, I understand. Can I go in and see him now?"

"Of course." The doctor smiled, "Just don't disturb him."

After the doctor left, Bai Zhiyan couldn't wait and immediately pushed the door and entered the ward.

Walking to the bedside, Bai Zhiyan looked at the person lying motionless on the bed with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

He has seen so many different Che Jingcan in this life, happy, angry, sad, painful, and embarrassed. He didn't expect to see him so weak now.

Che Jingcan lay quietly on the bed, his face pale. His usually flamboyant, sharp, and upturned eyes were tightly closed, his lips were bloodless, his hair was messy, and his face was completely lifeless.

He couldn't help but reach out and touch Che Jingcan's unconscious frowning brows, "Che Jingcan, are you also troubled by something?"

It's just that the unconscious person couldn't respond.

Bai Zhiyan had imagined countless times the scene of himself taking revenge and teaching a lesson to all those who had bullied him, but now seeing his lifeless appearance, the joy in his heart was not as great as he had imagined.

After he sat down, he stared at Che Jingcan's face for a long time, wondering when he stopped being afraid of him? He had been shaking uncontrollably when he saw his face before, was it because he knew he liked him?

Bai Zhiyan suddenly felt a little ridiculous. He never thought that he had any attractive qualities that made people like him. Moreover, in this life, he had given up most of the kindness in his previous life. Why on earth did Che Jingcan have a special liking for him?

He couldn't figure it out, so he simply gave up thinking.

Che Jingcan, who was lying on the hospital bed next to him, was unaware of Bai Zhiyan's presence. He seemed to be trapped in a chaotic world. The sounds around him became blurred, leaving only a continuous buzzing sound.

His eyes wandered around the room, but he couldn't concentrate enough to see clearly what was around him. He just felt someone coming, and he just lay there weakly, unable to control his body.

Could it be Bai Zhiyan? he wondered.

He didn't know how serious his injuries were, and he might just die. But if he really died, and the last person he saw was not Bai Zhiyan or his parents, he would definitely die with regrets.

No one's fate could be so absurd and tragic, right?

He suddenly felt the person next to him move, as if trying to get up and leave. Che Jingcan used all his strength to grab that person.

"Don't go..."

Bai Zhiyan paused, he just wanted to get a glass of water. Looking at the unconscious Che Jingcan holding his hand tightly, he pursed his lips and finally sat back.

"What exactly do you want me to do now..."

He didn't know whether he should say this to Che Jingcan or to himself. Just like his confused thoughts, he couldn't grasp the main point.

Feeling that Bai Zhiyan stayed, Che Jingcan, whose body was out of control, also felt relieved in a daze.

He was first in darkness, then he saw Bai Zhiyan being bullied, and finally his consciousness returned a little, and he could see a gray light in front of him.

Until he felt someone coming in, he hoped very much that this person would be Bai Zhiyan. Che Jingcan even wondered if it would be okay if he died like this. Maybe Bai Zhiyan would attend his funeral.

In that case, would he also shed a few tears for him when he saw his deceased photo, crying and reminiscing about the time when he was still alive?

Slowly, he fell into darkness again. But this time, he saw Bai Zhiyan crying and laughing at his funeral. He turned into a shadow and could only watch him cry but couldn't wipe his tears.

Bai Zhiyan originally wanted to leave the ward temporarily to call driver Zhou and tell him that he would not be returning to the Bai family today, and asked him to bring some supplies to the hospital, but Che Jingcan's hands would not be opened no matter what, so in the end he just let him hold them like that.

Until night fell, Bai Zhiyan had been busy all day. He couldn't break free, and was worried that he would tear his wound if he used too much force, so he fell asleep on the hospital bed.

In the early morning, sunlight shone through the window onto the hospital bed. Che Jingcan moved his fingers and slowly opened his eyes.

He was dazed for a moment, and the strong feeling of dizziness prevented him from regaining consciousness immediately. He only felt someone holding his hand tightly, and when he turned around, he saw Bai Zhiyan sleeping on the side of the bed.

Every time, every time Bai Zhiyan slept beside him, he woke up first, as if God knew his thoughts and allowed him to see Bai Zhiyan's peaceful sleeping face as soon as he opened his eyes.

“Zhiyan…”

He liked the way Bai Zhiyan slept, because that way he wouldn't see the impatience in his eyes when he opened them, nor would he be hurt by his cold words.

The sharpness in Che Jingcan's eyes was now replaced by tenderness. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to kiss him secretly, but he forgot about the wound from the knife.

"hiss--"

The pain instantly spread to every part of his body, blood flowed out and dyed the bandages red. He frowned in pain, and his already bloodless face became even paler.

Bai Zhiyan, who was still asleep, felt his hand being pulled back. When he opened his eyes in a daze, he saw Che Jingcan, whose face was distorted with pain.

"Che Jingcan, Che Jingcan, are you awake?"

Bai Zhiyan moved his eyes to the wound he was covering with his hand and saw a bright red spot. "Did you pull the wound? I'll call a doctor for you."

He quickly stood up and pressed the pager next to him, picked up the pillow beside the bed and placed it behind Che Jingcan, then supported his shoulders and slowly leaned down.

The doctor arrived quickly, rebandaged Che Jingcan's wound, and told him not to move, then left. Bai Zhiyan stood aside and watched with mixed emotions.

"Why didn't you call me or the doctor when you woke up? Did you have to move around and tear the wound open?"

Hearing the almost worried complaints, Che Jingcan raised a smile on his pale face and reached out to grab Bai Zhiyan's hand.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Yeah, I'm worried that you'll die worthlessly."

Bai Zhiyan said harsh words, but he didn't take his hand back and let him hold it.

"Then what is worth dying for?" he asked rhetorically.

Valuable? Bai Zhiyan couldn't say it either, but he thought Che Jingcan shouldn't die like this, at least not at this time, he still needed his letter of understanding.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not like you died from a cut in the stomach."

Hearing him say that, Che Jingcan actually laughed, but his abdomen twitched and the wound vibrated while he laughed, causing a pain, and his smiling face instantly became distorted.

Bai Zhiyan also laughed at his stupid look, "You deserve it. It hurts again when I make you laugh."

After the pain passed, beads of sweat appeared on Che Jingcan's forehead. Seeing this, Bai Zhiyan pulled up the tissue next to him and wiped his sweat.

Che Jingcan looked at his face that was gradually approaching, and squeezed his other hand, "When I opened my eyes, I saw my pig spirit lying on the side of my bed, guarding me. He refused to let go of my hand even when he fell asleep. He was obviously worried about me. I was happy to see him, so can't I smile?"

Bai Zhiyan took his hand back and tapped him on the forehead, "Why are you talking nonsense right after you woke up? How could it not hurt you to death?"

He refused to give in and continued to grab Bai Zhiyan's hand, "I see you don't want to see me die in pain."

"Then you really overestimate my kindness."

"If you are not kind and soft-hearted, how could you be here now?"

Che Jingcan finally grabbed his hand again and held it tightly. Bai Zhiyan was stunned for a moment when he heard his words and did not pull his hand back.

"But if I knew that I was injured, you would come to see me and stay by my bedside, it would be worth it even if I was stabbed again."

He said this without changing his expression, and when Bai Zhiyan looked into his eyes, there was no trace of falsehood. He looked calm and he was saying this seriously.

But he is not. Bai Zhiyan came to see him this time with a purpose. He knew that if he wanted to successfully obtain the letter of forgiveness, he must first calm down Che Jingcan, who has a bad temper, and must not make him unhappy.

Before, he only lied to Seo Shiwon, but now he would start lying to Che Jingcan.

When their eyes met, Bai Zhiyan was the first to look away. "I think you should go to the brain department for a checkup."

"I'm very smart. I haven't forgotten how you were so busy and worried about me just now."