Chapter 243: Thank You for Creating a Beautiful Dream

Around eight o’clock in the evening, the sky was completely dark.

Fang Zhou and Chu Xinran had just finished their dinner. Despite Chu Xinran’s reluctance, Fang Zhou insisted on taking her home.

Separation time had come.

The girl stood at the gate, the night wind lifting her skirt and long hair, looking like a white jasmine blooming at night, pure and beautiful.

Fang Zhou sat in the car, shielded from the wind, unable to step out.

They seemed like they existed in two different worlds, separated by a transparent window, unable to merge.

Earlier that afternoon, they had been together, shooting arrows, eating, and even discussing the cat Chu Xinran was raising. Now, they seemed like strangers who had never been close.

Their eyes met, and Fang Zhou saw the reluctance and regret in Chu Xinran’s eyes.

Behind her was the spacious and brightly lit courtyard of the Chu family villa, resembling a grand building from a past century.

On the well-lit balcony, an elegant lady held a cup of tea, her gaze wandering over the two.

When Fang Zhou looked up, he met her eyes.

Although Chu Xuan tried hard to hide her contempt, Fang Zhou still noticed it.

That ant-like gaze was something he had seen countless times, but he didn’t care.

Waving goodbye to Chu Xinran, he said, “Alright, I’ve brought you home. I should go now. Have sweet dreams tonight.”

“Wait!”

Chu Xinran couldn’t help but call out to Fang Zhou. Before his car could drive away, she ran over, had him roll down the window, and hugged his neck, leaving a light kiss on his face.

“My dream is already over; now it’s time to wake up.”

“Thank you for the dream you’ve given me these past three days. I really liked it.”

At that moment, she realized that the dream had to end.

The happiness and beauty of the past three days were over.

She didn’t know if the future would be filled with bitterness or sadness, but she knew she had to face it alone.

Even if she wanted to fight for another chance to be with Fang Zhou, she had to be strong and never again rely on tears to gain sympathy.

Because death was the scariest thing, there was no chance to fight or seize it. Only by living could she have the opportunity to speak.

Fang Zhou felt a part of his heart collapse, unable to resist patting Chu Xinran’s back to comfort her.

“I thank you too. I’ve been very happy these past few days, but this must end.”

For Fang Zhou, it was also an unwilling dream that he had to wake up from.

Unfortunately, dreams are just dreams, and reality is reality. Sooner or later, one must wake up. Besides, his life wasn’t just about dreams.

After speaking, Fang Zhou gently released Chu Xinran, rolled up the window, and drove away, disappearing from her sight.

She stood there, stunned for a long time, before finally walking back into the villa.

“Xinran, come up here.”

Her mother’s command was something Chu Xinran couldn’t ignore.

When she went upstairs, she saw her mother holding a purple clay teapot, seemingly brewing tea.

“Mom.”

Chu Xinran greeted her but said nothing more.

She didn’t know what her mother wanted to say. If it hadn’t been for her mother’s advice these past few days, she might not have experienced this beautiful dream.

“How did it feel? How did that man treat you these past few days?”

Chu Xuan poured her daughter a cup of tea, placing it on the table and motioning for her to sit.

“It felt like it did when we were dating.”

Chu Xinran answered truthfully.

“Do you want to feel that way again?”

“I do.”

Chu Xuan took a sip of tea, savoring the fragrant taste before answering, “If you do, cooperate with the doctors for your treatment.”

“There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. It’s just a man, Xinran. You should be their master, not led by the nose.”

This was the lesson Chu Xuan wanted to impart to her daughter. She felt that her daughter was too soft.

A rabbit in a wolf’s den wouldn’t survive.

Chu Xinran needed to inherit the family business in the future.

Chu Xinran remained silent for a moment before mimicking her mother, taking a sip of tea, and softly replying, “Alright, I will strive to do that.”

For the sake of experiencing happiness like these past three days, for her future, and for Fang Zhou, she would focus on her treatment.

Living is the most important thing; everything else is secondary.

***

On the 70th floor of a skyscraper, the lights in the general manager’s office had just gone out.

Someone was preparing to leave, walking with a light, carefree step.

But before leaving, she couldn’t resist pulling out her phone to look at a photo.

Han Xi squinted slightly, gently stroking Fang Zhou’s face in the photo, a trace of infatuation in her eyes that quickly disappeared.

Because she saw the girl holding Fang Zhou’s hand. They looked perfectly matched, like the golden couple from a novel.

Instantly, Han Xi’s mood soured.

Walking out of the office, she called for her assistant.

“President Han, any instructions?”

“The kidney source I asked you to find—what’s the status?”

“We’re gathering information and will inform you immediately once we have any news.”

There was a pause, indicating displeasure.

The assistant, feeling pressured, didn’t dare lift her head, silently cursing her bad luck.

Finding a matching kidney wasn’t an easy task.

After a long silence, Han Xi finally responded.

“Make it quick.”

Across town, a female celebrity had just finished recording a show, stepped into her Panamera, and sped off.

“Sisi! Where are you going!”

Her agent, Sister Zhu, called after her, but only ate dust. Frustrated, she returned to the building to apologize to the crew.

“Sorry for that. Sisi’s not in a good state today. The recording went well. Shall we call it a day?”

Sister Zhu was an industry-leading agent, and the crew couldn’t refuse her.

Moreover, they had been working overtime; the recording should have finished in the afternoon but was delayed for various reasons.

Qiao Sisi’s anger was understandable.

“Sister Zhu, please explain to Sisi. Let’s aim for smoother cooperation next time, ensuring no delays.”

Everyone shook hands, seemingly unfazed by the incident.

But Sister Zhu felt helpless. She didn’t know what had upset Sisi that afternoon, making her insist on leaving. She had managed to keep her for a few more hours.

When asked to record another segment, Sisi refused and left as if rushing to meet her fate.