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On the 82nd day of living together, Lin Xia’s right shoulder still hurt.
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It wasn’t severe enough to interfere with daily life.
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But certain movements still caused pain.
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Like raising her arm above shoulder level.
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Or rolling onto that side while sleeping.
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Last night, she had turned over in her sleep and accidentally put pressure on her shoulder.
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The pain woke her up.
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She stared at the ceiling for a while before eventually falling asleep again.
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When she got up that morning, the scrape on her face was still slightly bruised.
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The bandage had been changed again.
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It was applied more neatly than the first time.
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Lin Xia didn’t mention it.
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Yin Qi didn’t ask.
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“Any missions today?”
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Yin Qi sat across from her holding a cup.
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“No.”
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Lin Xia shook her head.
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“My supervisor told me to rest for two days.”
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“Oh.”
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Lin Xia lowered her head and took a sip of porridge.
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Porridge again.
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For some reason, Yin Qi had become strangely enthusiastic over the past two days.
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She had made porridge for two days straight.
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Each batch was different.
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Today’s version had pumpkin in it, giving it a warm golden-orange color.
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After finishing the water in her cup, Yin Qi stood and returned it to the kitchen.
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Then she stayed there for a surprisingly long time.
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***
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After a while, she came back carrying a paper bag.
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She placed it on the table.
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“Medicinal patches.”
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“…Where did these come from?”
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“I ordered them with yesterday’s delivery.”
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Lin Xia glanced at the bag.
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“I didn’t see you go out.”
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“I used a courier service.”
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“…You didn’t go downstairs to get it either.”
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“It arrived while you were showering.”
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Lin Xia thought about it for a moment.
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Eventually, she pulled the instruction sheet from the bag and looked it over.
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It was a normal external-use medicinal patch.
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Nothing unusual.
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It had a production date and registration number.
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“Thank you.”
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“Mm.”
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***
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That morning, Lin Xia sat at the table writing reports.
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Today’s report felt especially easy to write.
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Mostly because absolutely nothing noteworthy had happened.
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As she typed, she subconsciously glanced toward the couch.
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Yin Qi was lying on her side with her cheek propped up by one hand.
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Her phone screen faced upward.
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But she wasn’t looking at the phone.
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She was staring at the ceiling.
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“What are you thinking about?”
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Lin Xia asked casually.
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“Nothing.”
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“Then why are you staring at the ceiling?”
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“I’m practicing mindfulness.”
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Yin Qi shifted her gaze from the ceiling to Lin Xia.
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“Finished writing?”
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“No.”
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Lin Xia turned back toward her screen.
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“Why are you staring at me?”
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“I’m not staring at you.”
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Yin Qi replied calmly.
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“You’re blocking my view of that bird outside the window.”
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Lin Xia ignored her and resumed typing.
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But after a while, she realized something.
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Ten minutes had passed.
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And Yin Qi still hadn’t moved her gaze away.
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Lin Xia looked up.
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Their eyes met.
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Those eyes were dark and deep like black pearls.
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Yin Qi didn’t react.
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She simply continued looking at her with a calm expression.
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She genuinely appeared to be observing something outside the window that just happened to be blocked by Lin Xia.
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“What are you doing?”
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Lin Xia asked.
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“Nothing.”
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Yin Qi replied.
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“Just keep writing.”
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“I can’t concentrate when you’re staring at me.”
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Lin Xia lifted her hands from the keyboard.
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“What exactly do you want to say?”
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“Nothing.”
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Yin Qi finally lowered her gaze back to her phone.
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“I won’t look anymore. Keep going.”
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Lin Xia stared at her profile for several seconds.
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In the end, she gave up pursuing the matter and returned to her incredibly boring report.
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***
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That afternoon, Lin Xia opened the package of medicinal patches while changing her medication.
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She pressed one between her fingers.
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The material felt soft enough.
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It would probably be easy to apply.
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The problem was that her shoulder wasn’t an easy place to reach by herself.
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She tried.
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She could technically manage it.
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But the movement felt awkward.
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And she accidentally pressed against a spot that hadn’t fully healed.
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A sharp pain made her flinch.
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Her brows furrowed.
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She withdrew her hand.
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“Come here.”
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Yin Qi’s voice came from the living room.
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Lin Xia turned around.
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Yin Qi had already gotten up.
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She walked over and stopped in front of her, holding out a hand.
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“Give me the patch.”
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“I can do it myself.”
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“If you do it yourself, it’ll hurt.”
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“Give it to me.”
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Lin Xia ultimately stopped arguing and handed over the package.
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Taking it, Yin Qi said without looking up,
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“Take off your jacket.”
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Lin Xia slowly removed her jacket and hung it on the bathroom door handle.
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Yin Qi crouched behind her.
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After a moment of silence, Lin Xia felt a gentle poke against her shoulder.
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“There’s still some bruising here.”
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“It’s fine.”
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“It doesn’t affect anything.”
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“Mm.”
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Yin Qi squeezed a small amount of ointment from a tube.
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“It’ll feel a little cool.”
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Then she began applying it.
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Her movements were gentle.
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The warmth of her fingers was slightly higher than the temperature of the medicine.
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As they moved across her skin, the sensation was surprisingly comfortable.
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Lin Xia stared at the sink in front of her without speaking.
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Yin Qi remained silent as well.
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She occasionally changed angles while applying the medicine.
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But each time, she carefully avoided the most painful area.
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The pressure was exactly right.
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Not too light.
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Not too heavy.
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Only after finishing did she apply the patch.
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Actually, this was already the second time today.
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The same thing had happened yesterday when Lin Xia tried to change her medicine.
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Yin Qi had quietly appeared and insisted on helping.
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“Done.”
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“You’ll need to change it again tonight.”
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“Mm.”
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Lin Xia put her jacket back on.
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“Thank you.”
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“You’ve said thank you hundreds of times already.”
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Yin Qi returned to the couch and sat sideways against the armrest, looking down at her phone.
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“I’m tired of hearing it.”
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“Oh, right.”
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Yin Qi casually flipped to another page.
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“When you woke up from the pain last night, I wasn’t asleep either.”
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Lin Xia fell silent for several seconds.
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“What do you mean, you weren’t asleep either?”
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“Mm.”
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Yin Qi scrolled again.
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“I just couldn’t sleep, so I was sitting outside.”
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“No particular reason.”
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Lin Xia stood there quietly.
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Outside, a breeze pushed one of the balcony chairs.
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It creaked softly.
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Then everything became still again.
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“I just woke up because of a little pain.”
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Lin Xia looked at her.
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“Could that really have woken you up too?”
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“It had nothing to do with you.”
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Yin Qi answered immediately.
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“I simply couldn’t sleep.”
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“My sleep mechanisms are more complicated than yours.”
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“Uh…”
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“Go get some rest.”
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Yin Qi set down her phone and looked up at her.
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“You’ve been sitting too long today.”
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Lin Xia thought about it.
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From morning until now, she had spent a fair amount of time sitting.
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Though not an unusual amount.
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She didn’t ask how Yin Qi had apparently been keeping track.
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She returned to her chair and sat down.
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“Plastic Heart.”
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“Hm?”
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“You…”
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Lin Xia thought for a long time before speaking.
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“If you can’t sleep, you can come wake me up.”
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“What for?”
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Yin Qi tilted her head.
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“Want me to listen while you sing me a lullaby?”
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“No.”
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Lin Xia kept a straight face.
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“I just…”
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“If you’re sitting out here alone, I probably wouldn’t sleep well inside either.”
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The moment she finished speaking, she realized the statement didn’t make much logical sense.
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After considering it briefly, she decided not to correct herself.
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Yin Qi stared at her for a while without speaking.
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“Okay.”
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She finally nodded.
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“Next time I can’t sleep, I’ll wake you up.”
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“…Good.”
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“You too.”
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Yin Qi lowered her head again.
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“If you get lonely at night, you can call me.”
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Lin Xia lifted her head, intending to say,
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“There’s no reason to do that.”
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But after meeting Yin Qi’s eyes, she swallowed the words.
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“Okay.”
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She said instead.
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***
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That evening, Lin Xia sat on the balcony enjoying the sunlight.
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She wasn’t doing anything.
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Just sitting there.
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Her shoulder barely hurt anymore.
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The medicinal patch seemed quite effective.
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She moved her arm experimentally.
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It no longer affected her movements much.
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Yin Qi leaned against the doorway nearby.
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“Almost healed.”
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Lin Xia rotated her shoulder.
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“It probably won’t hurt at all tomorrow.”
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“Mm.”
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Yin Qi nodded.
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“No need to rush.”
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“I’m not rushing.”
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Lin Xia took a sip of tea.
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“I’m just telling you.”
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The sun slowly sank below the horizon.
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Lights gradually illuminated the streets below.
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Layers of warm orange glow spread across the roads beneath the apartment building.
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Everything looked comfortable and warm.
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“Be more careful in the future.”
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Yin Qi spoke quietly.
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“Not just during missions. In general too.”
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“I can’t guarantee I’ll never get hurt.”
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Lin Xia laughed.
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“It’s not like I can simply decide not to get injured and then stay unharmed forever.”
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“I know.”
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Yin Qi looked out toward the city.
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“I’m just saying…”
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“Be more careful.”
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Lin Xia looked at her.
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At the same moment, Yin Qi’s gaze happened to turn toward her as well.
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Their eyes met.
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Yin Qi looked away first.
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Her attention returned to the view outside.
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Lin Xia lowered her head and took another sip from her teacup.
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It was very hot.
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But not unpleasant.
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Outside the window, the city quietly lit up beneath the evening sky.
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