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.”

outside. On their way, they met a few of their colleagues. Each of them expressed their regrets to see Captain Song

Captain Song insisted on Shen

Having worked together for such

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

Deputy Chief can finally shine,”

hushed the crowd and ordered, “Everyone, get back to

the same person responded

Peichuan’s face darkened.

to the position once held by Captain Song. It was unbecoming for anyone in the office to joke

person tittered to himself

Everyone left for their respective

Shen Peichuan fetched

room for the doctor to be done with the checkup on

accident Su Zhan got into. The old woman didn’t believe it at first. She thought it was a

didn’t want to accept Qin Ya being unable

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

out of the room with Qin Ya behind him. She froze in her place when

eyes quickly found the face of the person on the bed. Indeed, it was

“Su Zhan!”

Su broke down in an instant. Shen Peichuan ushered her to her grandson in

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

doctor hurriedly forbade the old woman from making physical contact with Su Zhan. “The patient has hurt

didn’t want

but fear in her heart. She feared

grandson okay?” Grandma

a critical state, but we are still unclear as to when he will wake

doctor doesn’t know when he will wake

stammered, “B-but he will