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.”

few of their colleagues. Each of them expressed their regrets to see Captain Song leave and told him he would be

the main entrance, Captain Song insisted on Shen Peichuan to leave. He

chief. Having worked together for such a long

the door as he watched Captain Song’s silhouette disappeared into the distance. He was

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

hushed the crowd and ordered, “Everyone, get

Shen,” the

darkened. “Stop spouting

still undecided. Shen Peichuan also wasn’t sure whether he would be promoted to the position once held by Captain Song. It was unbecoming for anyone in the office to joke about serious matters as

tittered to himself before

the time for meetings in the office. Everyone

Shen Peichuan fetched Grandma Su to

room for

waiting, Shen Peichuan told Grandma Su about the accident Su Zhan got into. The old woman didn’t believe it

her disbelief was simple. She didn’t want to accept Qin Ya being unable to

she was outside the examination room, she began to worry that Su Zhan

swung outwards. 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 woman with the medical

Su’s body was trembling involuntarily. Her eyes quickly found the face of the person on the bed. Indeed, it was her grandson Su

“Su Zhan!”

in an instant. Shen Peichuan ushered her to her grandson in her

around Su Zhan’s limp hand. “Su

still,” the doctor hurriedly forbade the old woman from making physical contact with Su Zhan.

a hurry. She didn’t

in her heart.

okay?” Grandma Su’s eyes

we are still unclear as to when

know when he will

grandmother stammered, “B-but he