Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 558 If There Is an Afterlife (3)

Lin Qingping spent the rest of her time in a daze, unable to wake up, driven only by the human instinct for survival, swallowing any liquid that flowed into her mouth.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but at some point, she heard a hoarse voice calling her name.

She knew it was Gu Juncheng.

Is there something you want to say to her?

She tried so hard to open her eyes, but she couldn't. She was so sleepy, so very sleepy. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't wake up. This feeling was so unbearable...

She wanted to grab his clothes and tell him to talk, she could hear him, but she didn't know if she had actually grabbed them. She felt like she was in a dream, completely out of control.

In a daze, he seemed to hold her hand, and his voice rang out again, "Lin Qingping..."

What a hoarse voice...

If she weren't so familiar with him, she wouldn't have recognized his voice. Yet, only he would call her that. Even though everyone else called her Lin Qingping, only when he said those three words did it sound different…

Gu Juncheng gently touched her wrist and could feel her pulse beating. Perhaps it wasn't very strong, but in this despairing black hole, it was especially comforting—at least, she was alive; at least, his efforts hadn't been in vain.

However, he may not be able to hold on for much longer.

He held her hand, feeling incredibly reluctant to part.

Our reunion in this life was an extra one; I wonder if we'll have the chance to meet again in the next life?

He lived a life of simplicity, indifferent to fame and fortune, and capable of easily letting go of relationships. But there was one person he couldn't bear to part with, couldn't let go of. Perhaps it was heaven's pity that gave him a second chance. He thought he could grow old with her, but…

Is this my fate?

“Lin Qingping…” He pulled her closer.

Lin Qingping heard it, and felt something dry and rough rubbing against her forehead. She frowned, feeling extremely uncomfortable, but still couldn't wake up, as if something was pressing down on her, preventing her from waking up.

While I was unconscious, I could hear him continuing to speak.

"Lin Qingping... I'm sorry, you've been with me twice, and both times I haven't been able to give you a good life... Logically speaking, I have no right to ask you for anything more, but sometimes, I can be greedy..."

Gu Juncheng's voice was broken and he seemed to be struggling to speak. Lin Qingping was a little anxious. "Gu Juncheng, are you alright? Or am I dreaming? What are you saying?"

"I always hear people talk about a love that spans three lifetimes... So, is there another lifetime for us? If there is an afterlife, will you let me find you again?"

“如果有来生，我希望，我们可以相遇得更早一点，我会记得，在你很小很小的时候，在你背着个小背篓去山上挖野菜捡柴的时候，就去给你帮忙，在你大冬天去溪边洗衣服的时候，就不让你靠近冷水，不让你受一点点苦……在你喜欢那个不靠谱的人时，告诉你，他不值得……或者，你非要喜欢他，也行……那么就不让他欺负你，他要指使你干活，我就揍他……但是，你喜欢了他之后，还是要跟我结婚的，好不好？”

In the darkness, Gu Juncheng couldn't see her face clearly. He could only continue to feel her pulse and smile slightly at her, "Lin Qingping, goodbye..."

Lin Qingping, see you in the next life...