399 Hold On (1/2)
Five days later, the rail carriage parked at a station in southern Asgard. Afew minutes later, a light carriage departed from the station, bypassing the peripheral of the city and finally entering the manor along the mountain path.
The door opened and soon closed in the night.
Lola pushed open the door and heard the tide.
People in the big manor were hurrying to and fro. Everything was illuminated. Someone hurried down stairs of the doorway. He reached out to help Lola get off the car like a thoughtful and gentlemanly housekeeper.
”Professor Lola, it must have been a tiring journey!”
”Richard, did you ever smile so warmly when you were in college?” Lola said gently. ”Alas, your smile is too fake and disgusting like your boss.”
Richard's face twitched. He looked away. ”I am just a temporary public employee. I haven't even signed any agreements. Please don't embarrass me.”
”Really? Then shall I go to the Fifth Department to talk to your boss?” Lola asked in return.
Richard did not dare to respond but just walked a half step ahead to show her the way. He looked carefully and cautiously as if the person beside him was not a noble maiden but a cannibal or an aether bomb that would explode at any time.
Recently, many people had been suffering because of this event. He would absolutely not want to become one of them. Even Maxwell had to control his temper, let alone a small employee like Richard.
As early as the day after Ye Qingxuan's event happened, the principal found that when his personal barber was about to shave for him, the shaving cream in the box was replaced by green drugs of the most poisonous kind... The threat was quite palpable.
No one knew how many hints this woman would plant for self-destruction. If she went crazy, half the Anglo would have to jump into the pits of hell with her. Fortunately, Ye Qingxuan did not die, so she had no chance to go mad.
All the way, Richard's whole body was chilled by that cold sight from behind. He had to speed up, walking forward along the manor's road and corridor. The sounds of the tidal waves approached with the cold winter wind. The green plants on both sides of the road were covered with a layer of white frost, gradually withering.
”He's waiting for you inside.” Richard opened the door for her, took a few steps back, and left quietly.
The light behind the door fell on Lola's face. The gloominess and madness in her eyes disappeared. Her look changed, hesitating like a timid little girl.
”Lola?” a slightly hoarse voice sounded from behind the door. ”Don't stand at the door. Come in.” The room behind the door was empty. The heavy scent of disinfectants still lingered. The crash of waves came from the window. Lola walked in and realized that someone did live here.
Finally, she looked at the terrace. There, a thin figure was sitting on the chair, silently watching the tide outside the terrace. His white hair that reflected the moonlight had become so long without her realizing. They had been apart for just half a month but it felt like much longer. Lola could still faintly distinguish his appearance but he had changed a lot.
Sighing softly, she took a thick blanket from the chair and covered him. Ye Qingxuan's wrists looked skinny and pale. There were still traces of pinholes there. Perceiving Lola's sight, he hid his wrist under the blanket.
”Sorry, I was supposed to be better today, but the doctor was not willing to give some effective medicine. I can only recover slowly like this.”
Lola did not speak. Of course she knew what kind of medicine Ye Qingxuan wanted. Those drugs that seemed to be surprisingly effective were always at the expense of body and life. If it were for other times, she could understand. But now, with his condition, Ye Qingxuan would die if he took any of those drugs.
Not receiving a response, Ye Qingxuan smiled and changed the topic. He reached out to the railing. In the distant sea, the surging tides made faraway and quiet sounds when collided with each other. The lights of the seaside city in the distance were like stars. When the lights reflected in the sea, it was as if the stars had fallen into the sea, majestic and serenely beautiful.
”This is Maxwell's private property. Cool, right? I didn't expect that he could enjoy life in this way until now.” He sighed. ”No wonder he always says how poor he is. If I were him, I would definitely embezzle school's funds to buy such a good manor too. If we need money, we can write a report to the royal family. We can get a bonus too.”
Lola pursed her lips but didn't speak. She looked down at Ye Qingxuan and reached out to touch his white hair. Ye Qingxuan look back at her with silent eyes. He did not look like the young boy she had first met anymore. Now, he was like a stone statue with chiseled features, silent and quiet. He was neither naïve nor weak anymore. Somehow, facing that pair of eyes, Lola couldn't help but feel sad.
”As long as you're alive.” She reached out to stroke his hair and hugged his shoulder from behind. ”I wanted to hit you before I came. If you listen, I won't hit you anymore.”
”I know.” Ye Qingxuan nodded. He reached up and patted the back of her hand. He just let her hold himself, silently gazing at that broken moonlight in the sea. After a long while, he hesitated but asked softly, ”Lola, Can people live without a heart?”
Lola froze and looked up at him. After the sub-originator was broken, Ye Qingxuan lost his heart. It would be very difficult for him to live, let alone be a musician.
The Knights Templar rescued him in all force. They had spent a lot of precious materials to save him from a dying state. The doctor told her that it was a miracle that he could survive. But no one knew how long this fragile balance could last.
Everyone was waiting but how long could Ye Qingxuan wait?
Ye Qingxuan looked at Lola with pleading eyes, waiting for her response as if he was waiting for the final trial.