Chapter 164: His nightmare

"Sister, long time no see."

On the bench in the corridor, the boy raised his head and gave Shi Yi a faint smile.

She saw that he was wearing a simple white shirt, jeans, and sneakers, with a head of silver hair that was fluffy and soft against the top of his head, the whole person exuding a youthful, vigorous temperament.

The two young nurses passing by him immediately turned bright red.

While walking forward quickly, they covered their lips and whispered:

"Wow, who was that just now? So handsome!"

"Looking at him, he should be a male college student, right? Seems like... a pure little milk dog!"

"Mmm, mmm, I think so too, he looks so good when he smiles, he's my type!"

"I'm also very into this type!"

The discussion fell into Shi Yi's ears, and she pursed her lips quite helplessly.

Because she had recognized him long ago—the person in front of her was no pure little milk dog, but a proper vicious dog!

"Chu Yehan, what are you doing here at my place? You are not welcome here."

Shi Yi said coldly.

"Also, watch your wording, I am not your sister! Please call me Dr. Shen."

"Yes, Dr. Shen."

Chu Yehan stood up and curled his lips into a smile.

"I'm here to see a doctor, I waited for a long time last night just to grab your appointment slot, what, is this how Dr. Shen treats your patients?"

Shi Yi rolled her eyes significantly in her heart.

She thought to herself that in the future, the registration system must add a "blacklist" function!

"What illness are you seeing?"

"I... my heart hurts."

"I see, come with me."

Shi Yi brought Chu Yehan into the consultation room, and the two sat facing each other.

Without a word, Shi Yi pulled open the drawer, took out the stethoscope, and extended the probe toward Chu Yehan.

Chu Yehan only felt his heart start to beat "thump-thump," and he hurriedly raised his hand to unbutton his collar, wanting to expose his chest.

"Wait, I..."

"No need to unbutton, I can listen through your clothes."

Shi Yi didn't wait for him to finish his action, directly placing the probe on the outside of his shirt, and then put the stethoscope into her ears.

Chu Yehan had no choice but to lower his arm in disappointment.

"Alright."

Tick, tick—

The clock on the wall moved forward second by second, and the consultation room fell silent.

Although she was impatient in her heart, Shi Yi still seriously treated Chu Yehan; at this moment, her long, dense eyelashes were lowered, and her expression was exceptionally focused.

Chu Yehan swallowed his saliva.

He could almost smell the faint scent belonging to Shi Yi on her.

That face, which had appeared in his dreams on countless nights, was now right in front of him.

Chu Yehan found that he still couldn't suppress the urge in the bottom of his heart to kiss her...

"There is no problem with your heart, it is very healthy."

At this time, Shi Yi suddenly withdrew the stethoscope.

She sat back in her chair, her expression so cold it was about to freeze into frost.

"Is there really no problem? But... but my heart really hurts! It hurts so much every night that I can't sleep."

Shi Yi pursed her lips helplessly and replied impatiently:

"Mr. Chu, if you suspect any organic lesions in your heart, I suggest you go to a large hospital to check; our place is just a small medical clinic and cannot perform CT scans."

"O-okay."

Chu Yehan could only say dejectedly.

"Alright, your consultation for today is over, you can go back."

Shi Yi issued an eviction order without any politeness.

"By the way, I... I'm still not feeling well! I... I have poor sleep."

"Poor sleep?"

Shi Yi thought to herself that this guy probably did too many bad things, which is why he couldn't sleep!

However, based on a doctor's professional ethics, she still asked a routine question:

"When did it start? Are there any specific symptoms?"

Chu Yehan took a deep breath, calmed his rapid heartbeat, and spoke slowly:

"It started... three years ago, the symptom is... having nightmares."

"Nightmares?"

"Mmm, in the dream, there is water everywhere, boundless water... a little boy is struggling in the water, his throat seems to be filled with water that tastes like rust, bubbles emerge from the corners of his mouth, shattering into bits of despair. He struggles desperately with his limbs, but his body sinks downward as if weighted with lead... his chest hurts until he feels faint, as if a hand is clutching his heart, he feels like he is about to die..."

"Chu Yehan,"

Shi Yi interrupted Chu Yehan's words with some irritation.

"Are you talking about your past experience of drowning? Sorry, I don't want to hear it, these have nothing to do with me."

"No, these are not my nightmares."

Chu Yehan curled his lips into a self-deprecating smile.

"Because I started having these dreams when I was 8 years old, I was already used to them. And the real nightmare only begins now..."

Shi Yi frowned, only hearing Chu Yehan continue:

"In the endless abyss under the water, the little boy suddenly sees a ray of light, and then a little hand reaches out to him. It is a little girl's arm, although very slender, it seems to have enormous strength, and pulls the little boy onto the shore in one go! The little boy is like a fish that has landed on shore, breathing desperately; he is saved. The little girl is also very happy, but she seems a bit tired, so she stands up wanting to leave, however, however, just at this moment..."

Chu Yehan's voice was tinged with a tremor:

"The little boy suddenly stands up and pulls out a knife from somewhere!"

"He desperately plunges that knife into the little girl's lower back, and instantly, bright red blood flows down, staining the girl's white dress. And I stand to the side, screaming desperately, don't, don't!"

Chu Yehan's chest heaved violently, his breathing becoming heavier with each breath.

His gaze looked deeply out the window, as if he were truly recalling some scene.

"However, that little boy cannot hear my shouting, and I cannot enter his world, I can only watch helplessly as he uses that knife to stab the girl until... she is covered in wounds. The little girl falls to the ground in pain, but that little boy is still not satisfied, he... he kicks the little girl's stomach fiercely, and then picks up an ice bucket filled with ice cubes, and with a 'splash,' pours it onto the girl's body..."

"Enough!"

Shi Yi's voice began to tremble slightly; she didn't want to recall what Chu Yehan had done to her at all.

"What exactly are you trying to say?! Cough, cough, cough... could it be..."

"Do you think you haven't hurt me enough?!"

Chu Yehan grabbed Shi Yi's hand and placed it on his own thumping heart.

His eyes were stained with deep pain.

And bone-deep regret.

"Xing'er, the crimes I committed against you are the nightmares that have haunted me all these years."

"I know I was wrong, can you... forgive me?" ===== CHAPTER 165 =====