Chapter 1891

During the days when her mother was critically ill, Li Mengqi stayed by her mother's bedside almost every day. She bathed her mother, fed her medicine, and cooked meals. Although these tasks were trivial, she felt they were meaningful because through them she could fulfill her filial duty.

One night, her mother's condition suddenly worsened. The doctors told them to prepare themselves mentally. Li Mengqi immediately ran to her mother's side and tightly held her hand.

"Mom, you cannot leave me," Li Mengqi said, her tears flowing uncontrollably.

Her mother gently patted her hand. "Mengqi, you must be strong. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you must face them bravely."

"I will, Mom," Li Mengqi said, pressing her mother's hand against her own face, trying to warm her with her own temperature.

Her mother smiled and closed her eyes. That very night, her mother left this world forever. Li Mengqi wept in pain, but she knew she could not remain immersed in sorrow forever. Because she was her mother's pride, she had to continue pursuing her dreams.

For some time after her mother's passing, Li Mengqi worked and lived very diligently. She knew her mother most wanted to see her living her own life well. So every day she worked seriously, exercised, and communicated with friends. She also frequently called her father to ask about his life.

One night, Li Mengqi suddenly received an urgent phone call. It turned out her father had suddenly fallen ill and been hospitalized. She immediately rushed to the hospital and saw her father lying in the hospital bed, his face pale. Li Mengqi's heart was filled with worry and anxiety.

"Dad, you must be strong," Li Mengqi said, holding her father's hand, her eyes filled with firm belief.

Her father opened his eyes slightly. "Mengqi, Dad is already old; from now on, I will have to rely on you for care."

"I will, Dad," Li Mengqi said, pressing her father's hand against her own face, trying to warm him with her own temperature.

In the following days, Li Mengqi stayed by her father's side. She fed him, bathed him, and walked with him. Although these tasks were trivial, she felt they were meaningful because through them she could fulfill her filial duty.

Finally, under her companionship, her father passed away peacefully. Although she was very sad, she also knew that the story between her and her father had drawn a perfect conclusion. She would continue to pursue her dreams while also taking care of the family left behind by her father. In the days that followed, Li Mengqi adjusted the rhythm of her work and life. She knew her father most wanted to see her living her own life well, and now she needed to work and live even harder to make her father feel at ease.

One night, while Li Mengqi was tidying up things at home, she accidentally found a notebook. It was her childhood diary, recording the little details between her and her father. She opened the notebook and saw her childhood memories and her father's teachings.

Suddenly, she stopped her finger from turning the page; a sentence her father had once spoken echoed in her mind: "Mengqi, life is like a journey; we will eventually reach the end. But in this process, we must learn to cherish the people and things around us and do what we should do."

Li Mengqi understood her father's meaning. She knew her father hoped she would cherish the people and things around her even more, while also not forgetting to do what she should do. So she readjusted the rhythm of her life and work, paid more attention to her physical and mental health, and also paid more attention to the people and things around her.

In the following days, Li Mengqi established closer connections with friends and colleagues around her. She often exchanged and shared life experiences and insights with them. At the same time, she participated in some volunteer activities and social circles, making friends who shared her interests.

One night, while Li Mengqi was reading a book at home, she received a phone call. It turned out to be from a high school classmate inviting her to a class reunion. Li Mengqi hesitated a bit because she knew this reunion was to commemorate the tenth anniversary of high school graduation. But she also knew this was an opportunity to reunite and communicate with old friends.

After chatting with her high school classmate on the phone for a while, Li Mengqi decided to attend the reunion. After dressing up carefully, she went to the reunion venue. At the reunion, she saw many familiar faces and some people she was not very familiar with before. Everyone exchanged their life and work situations and recalled the little details of high school.

At the reunion, Li Mengqi got along very well with a high school classmate she was not very familiar with before. His name was Zhang Yu, and he was a lawyer. The two exchanged their professional experiences and insights and shared each other's life stories.

"How did you become a police officer?" Zhang Yu asked curiously.

"Actually, I was influenced by my father," Li Mengqi replied. "He was an ordinary public security officer. Although his work was trivial, he loved and was very responsible for this job. He once told me, 'Life is like a journey; we will eventually reach the end. But in this process, we must learn to cherish the people and things around us and do what we should do.'"

Hearing this, Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Your father was truly a wise person. I was also influenced by my father; he once told me that no matter what I do, I must be serious and responsible."

The two chatted very happily and discovered that they had many common points and similarities.

At the reunion, they also met many interesting people and things. Everyone played, sang, and danced together, spending an unforgettable night.

After the reunion ended, Li Mengqi and Zhang Yu exchanged phone numbers and WeChat IDs.

They agreed to contact each other frequently in the future to exchange life experiences and insights. Li Mengqi knew this reunion had given her many good friends and beautiful memories.

She also understood the words her father had once said: Life is like a journey; we will eventually reach the end, but in this process, we must learn to cherish the people and things around us and do what we should do....