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The little guy didn't say anything, just lowered his head, occasionally raised his eyes and looked at Li Xiangqian, obviously still a little nervous about the strange adult in front of him. But under Li Xiangqian's gentle gaze, he finally nodded and whispered: "I'm not afraid, I can go."

Li Xiangqian smiled softly, and when he walked to the door, he looked back at Qin Huairu. She was still standing there, watching them leave, with a complex and reserved expression on her face. Although there was an imperceptible smile at the corner of her mouth, Li Xiangqian knew that Qin Huairu's heart was not so calm.

"Don't worry, I will be careful." After Li Xiangqian said this, he turned and walked out.

Night had fallen, the street lights outside the courtyard were dim, and the air temperature dropped a little. Li Xiangqian held the child and walked briskly through the alley. Although he rarely took the child out, he had an inexplicable sense of responsibility at this moment, and the emotion that surged in his heart made him a little overwhelmed for a while.

"What's your name?" Li Xiangqian suddenly asked while walking on the road, trying to break the stiff silence.

The little guy looked confused. He looked at Li Xiangqian and hesitated for a moment before answering in a low voice: "My name is Xiaoning."

"Well, Ning'er, that's a good name." Li Xiangqian smiled, his eyes softened, "Do you have anything you particularly like? For example, what games do you like to play, what books do you like to read, etc.?"

Xiao Ning lowered his head shyly and grabbed the hem of Li Xiangqian's clothes with both hands, "I like playing with cars, and my mother said I should go out for a run every day." His voice was low, as if he was shy and a little afraid to look this strange adult in the face.

"You like cars? Do you like racing cars or ordinary toy cars?" Li Xiangqian asked with a smile.

"Racing car!" Xiao Ning's face suddenly lit up, and her eyes also lit up. "I like the fastest car the most. Mom said that if the car runs fast, it can reach the finish line earlier than others."

Li Xiangqian felt a little emotional after hearing this. Although the child is young, the pure hope and love for the world in his eyes make people feel pity. Suddenly, Li Xiangqian understood why Qin Huairu always wanted her child to be "strong". She wanted her child to learn how to face the challenges of life and how to stand up after falling. However, is it really possible? The test of life is not just a physical fall, but more of a spiritual tempering.

"Racing is not easy. You need to practice and learn to control speed and direction." Li Xiangqian smiled and his tone became more relaxed. "But the most important thing is to be patient. Running fast doesn't mean you can always win."

Xiao Ning seemed to understand and nodded, his eyes full of expectation and dreams. "I will practice, and I want to be a racing driver in the future."

Li Xiangqian didn't say anything more, but sighed silently in his heart. He looked at the child in front of him, and seemed to remember many things from his childhood. Perhaps everyone has had a period of pure and simple time in their lives, but at that time, they did not realize how precious those times were. Now standing here, he can no longer return to those carefree years, and can only look at the child silently, with a strange emotion in his heart.

After arriving at the hospital, Li Xiangqian quickly arranged for Xiao Ning to be examined. Although the child's fall was not serious, the hospital still conducted a detailed examination to ensure that there were no internal injuries. After a simple diagnosis, the doctor said that Xiao Ning's calf was only slightly scratched and there was no need to worry too much.

Li Xiangqian was relieved and was about to leave with the child when Qin Huairu rushed over. She hurried into the hospital's clinic and saw that Li Xiangqian and the child were safe and sound, and the tension on her face was slightly relaxed.

"Are you okay?" Qin Huairu's anxious tone was filled with obvious fatigue.

"It's okay, the doctor said it's just a scratch, not serious." Li Xiangqian comforted him softly and patted Xiao Ning's shoulder, "You're very brave, it's okay."

A smile finally showed on Xiao Ning's face, and he whispered, "Mom, I'm fine." Although his voice was low and weak, it was full of a rare firmness.

Qin Huairu looked at Li Xiangqian with a complicated look in her eyes. She sighed deeply and finally said, "Thank you, Li Xiangqian. If it weren't for you today, I really don't know what I would do."

Li Xiangqian did not respond, but just looked at her silently, with some complicated emotions in his heart. Although Qin Huairu's child was very young, the pure dependence and trust made him unable to avoid some emotions deep in his heart.

"It's nothing, as long as the child is okay." Li Xiangqian looked at her, his voice calm, but his eyes revealed an unfathomable emotion.

Qin Huairu felt even heavier in her heart after hearing this. She knew that Li Xiangqian's calmness was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, but was hard and distant from the inside out. Between him and her, perhaps what she could never cross was that silent distance.

Xiao Ning was still lying on the bed, quietly looking at the night view outside the window, as if everything had passed. At this time, Li Xiangqian and Qin Huairu were still standing at a distance from each other, staring at each other silently, but also silently looking away.

The air in the hospital corridor seemed a little dull, as if the whole world was shrouded in an invisible depression. Li Xiangqian stood in front of the window, looking at the gradually darkening sky outside, with a trace of fatigue in his eyes. He had just checked Xiao Ning's injuries, and the doctor said it was just a small scratch, nothing serious, and the big stone in his heart was finally put down a little. However, Qin Huairu beside him still seemed unusually quiet, even a little silent.

At this moment, Li Xiangqian heard a suppressed sob from behind. He turned his head suddenly and saw Qin Huairu standing there, head down, hands tightly grasping her sleeves, tears already slipping down unconsciously. Her face was no longer calm and strong as before, replaced by a long-lost fragility.

Li Xiangqian's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind. He hesitated for a few seconds, walked towards her, but did not speak immediately. He was not used to comforting others, especially a tough woman like Qin Huairu, but at this moment, her tears caught him off guard.

"Huai Ru..." Li Xiangqian called softly, his voice carrying a hint of tenderness, as if he was afraid of disturbing her fragile emotions.

Qin Huairu didn't look up, but just wiped the corners of her eyes gently, trying to hide her emotions at the moment. Her voice was a little hoarse: "I'm fine, it's just..." Her voice paused, as if she wanted to say something, but suddenly stopped.