Stealing Your Heart

As Shen Peichuan put down the picture frame in his hands, Captain Song approached him. “Come and have a seat.”

He led Shen Peichuan to the sofa.

“I am retiring,” Captain Song said.

Shen Peichuan stared at him in silence.

He could tell that Captain Song regretted leaving his job, especially since he was yet of retirement age. Shen Peichuan figured that he must be in desolation.

“Actually, you-”

Captain Song waved at Shen Peichuan dismissively. After all, there was no use crying over spilled milk.

“I have recommended you as a candidate to take over my position. However, it is still all up to the higher-ups. You need to show them you are capable of it.” Captain Song glanced wistfully at his surroundings. “I will really miss my job a lot. It’s been so many years. How can I not get attached to this place?”

Shen Peichuan lowered his gaze to the floor. He did not know how to console the retiree.

“Bah! Let’s not talk about that! Would you do your boss a last favor and promise me you will forget about the past?”

Captain Song patted Shen Peichuan on his shoulders.

Shen Peichuan nodded. “Don’t worry. I never really took anything to heart.”

“Okay, I trust you.” Captain Song uttered remorsefully, “Sigh, everything’s my fault.”

Shen Peichuan did not respond.

“Alright, I shall leave you to your work. Also, I think it’s time I pack up and leave.” Captain Song rose from his seat. Shen Peichuan followed suit and said, “Let me send you off.”

Captain Song chuckled dryly. “All the years I spent grooming you didn’t go to waste after all.”

colleagues. Each of them expressed their regrets to see Captain

Captain Song insisted on Shen Peichuan

ways with their chief. Having worked together for such a long time, the bonds

stood at the door as he watched Captain

is gone, the Deputy Chief can finally shine,” someone in the crowd behind Shen

hushed the crowd and

Captain Shen,” the

darkened.

also wasn’t sure whether he would be promoted to the position once held by Captain Song. It was unbecoming

to himself

meetings in the office. Everyone left for their respective meetings with their own

Shen Peichuan fetched Grandma

Grandma Su outside the examination room for the doctor to be

into. The old woman

didn’t want to accept Qin Ya being unable to bear

was outside the examination room, she began to worry

Su Zhan was pushed out of the room with Qin Ya behind him. She froze in her place when she saw Grandma Su. She soon snapped out of her trance and approached the old

trembling involuntarily. Her eyes quickly found the face of the person on the bed. Indeed, it was her

“Su Zhan!”

down in an instant. Shen Peichuan ushered her to

around Su Zhan’s limp hand. “Su Zhan! Please wake

old woman from making physical contact with Su Zhan. “The patient has hurt his

in a hurry. She didn’t want to cause any more

in her heart. She feared

grandson okay?”

state, but we are still unclear as to

the doctor doesn’t know when he will wake

he will