The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Hearing that soft, sweet voice, Xu Nian was both surprised and delighted.

He picked the girl up from the ground and gazed intently into her beautiful peach blossom eyes, confirming that there were wisps of light flickering within them.

The two stared at each other in silence, their eyes meeting as if a thousand words were unspoken.

"I'm sorry...brother, I've made you suffer these past few days."

Xu Xi lowered her head guiltily, burying her face in the man's chest, tears welling up in her eyes.

Although she remained in a deep sleep, she could clearly perceive the memories and movements of another personality.

Over the past year, she had witnessed all the torment her brother suffered at Xu Xi's hands, as well as his sacrifices.

She wanted more than once to break free from her constraints, to hold her brother in the palm of her hand, and to make him the happiest person in the world.

Unfortunately, Xu Xi was too domineering, tightly restricting her and giving her almost no chance to control her body.

If Xu Xi hadn't deliberately fallen into a deep sleep, she doesn't know when she would have been able to reunite with her beloved brother again.

"It's good that you're back...it's good that you're back..."

Xu Nian stroked the tip of her hair with trembling hands, tears of emotion sliding down her cheeks.

This tear is not just for a long-awaited reunion.

Tears flowed for the figure who bore all the pain, yet, after everything had calmed down, willingly made way for their happiness.

Will she wake up again?

Xu Xi gently shook her head.

"I have no idea.."

"After we finish eating, let's go see Dr. Leng."

"Uh-huh."

......

The Sea Breeze Sanatorium remains peaceful and serene.

An SUV completely covered in black wrap slowly drove up to the door.

The guard stepped forward and knocked on the rear window.

"Hello sir, this area is not open to the public. Do you have a reservation?"

In the back seat, the man, dressed very conservatively, gently shook his head.

Just as the guard was about to say something, he saw the figure in the driver's seat, quickly opened the car gate with the remote, stood at attention, saluted, and watched the vehicle enter the hospital.

"Wait, who is this?"

The guard captain standing nearby glared at him unhappily.

"I have no idea."

The guard shook his head.

"You let me in without ever seeing me or making an appointment?"

The security captain quickly pulled out his walkie-talkie, ready to call for an interception.

"I didn't dare stop him; his driver is our boss, Xu Xi."

Holy crap!

The guard captain was startled and angrily punched him.

"Next time something like this happens, you better pick out the important things to talk about first!"

He switched the walkie-talkie to another channel and shouted into it.

"Attention all units! Attention all units! The big boss is here! Everyone be alert!"

......

The SUV sped along and slowly came to a stop outside the church.

After parking the car, Xu Xi jogged over, opened the back door, and took the man's hand as she got out.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!"

At the church entrance, two rows of bodyguards in sharp suits stood in formation, heads held high, and shouted in unison.

They were all in high spirits, their faces behind sunglasses exuding a dignified air and a fierce aura.

Upon hearing the title "President Xu," Xu Nian quickly released the soft, delicate hand of the girl beside him.

"Everyone, please leave. I need a quiet environment where I won't be disturbed."

Xu Xi said calmly, took the man's hand, and walked straight into the church.

"Yes, Mr. Xu!"

The bodyguards turned around in unison and jogged away in a line.

After they had walked a distance, one of them patted the man in front of him on the shoulder and asked curiously.

"Old Lin, do you know who that man next to President Xu is?"

"I don't recognize you. I've never seen you before."

"They were holding hands! Did you see that?"

"Holy crap! Really?"

"You two! Keep your mouths shut!"

The man in the lead glared at them fiercely.

"Don't discuss things that shouldn't be discussed! Do I need to emphasize the rules here?"

"Wrong, Captain, we were just curious..."

"You're not allowed to be curious! If you do it again, I'll make you both fly!"

"yes!"

......

"Sister Qiu, I'm sorry to bother you."

"Long time no see, little girl."

Leng Huaqiu smiled slightly and handed Xu Xi and Xu Nian each a toffee.

"Looks like your sister is asleep."

"Yes, Sister Qiu."

Xu Xi brought over two chairs, and only sat down herself after the man had sat down.

"How are you? Haven't seen me in so long, missed me?"

"I don't want to, not at all."

Xu Xi pouted.

"Sister Qiu who can generate electricity is terrifying."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two burst into laughter.

Xu Nian, who was standing to the side, felt a sudden tightness in her heart for no reason, as if she were being gripped.

He couldn't imagine how painful it would be to have electric current passing through his body.

"Dr. Leng, my sister... Xu Xi's secondary personality has disappeared. Is this a sign that her bipolar disorder has been cured?"

He asked earnestly.

"No."

Leng Huaqiu shook her head.

"In addition to the manic or depressive phases during symptom episodes, bipolar disorder also has remission phases, also known as calm phases."

"During the calm period, the patient's emotions are stable and peaceful, neither excited nor depressed. Their thinking, behavior, sleep, and appetite are basically normal. They can study, work, socialize, and live normally, and are almost no different from healthy people."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment appeared in Xu Nian's eyes.

I thought Xu Xi's illness had been completely cured and that she could be a normal person again.

He gave a bitter laugh to himself.

Come to think of it, how could the illness that had plagued my sister for ten years have left her so quickly?

"How long will this period of calm last?"

Leng Huaqiu thought for a moment.

"It's uncertain. Everyone is very different. Some people are stable for months or even years, while others have frequent seizures and their calm periods last only a few weeks or even days."

"There is another type, the rapid-cycle type, which involves more than four bipolar episodes within a year, with very short periods of calm."

"The longer and more stable the calm period, the more effective the treatment is, and the closer you are to a full recovery."

"I see..."

Xu Nian nodded slightly.

After examining Xu Xi, Leng Huaqiu took out several boxes of medicine from the medicine cabinet and handed them to Xu Nian.

"It seems your fiancée is doing well. Keep a close eye on her, make sure she doesn't stay up late, and keep a positive mood. This can effectively prolong the period of calm."

"Remember, you absolutely cannot stop taking your medication. Your fiancée is busy with work, so you need to pay attention to her and be mindful of her needs."

"Oh...okay, I understand..."

Leng Huaqiu kept referring to her as his fiancée, which made Xu Nian blush.

Xu Xi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then shyly took the man's hand.

"Okay, Sister Qiu, stop teasing my brother. He's shy and gets embarrassed."

"Where's your brother?"

Leng Huaqiu raised an eyebrow and teased.

"You should start calling me 'husband' now."

She gently waved her hand, gesturing for Xu Xi to come closer.

Xu Xi leaned her little head close to her.

Leng Huaqiu leaned close to Xu Xi's ear, her gaze wary of Xu Nian, and whispered something to Xu Xi.

Xu Xi's cheeks quickly flushed red, and steam seemed to rise from her head.

"Aaaaaah, Qiu-jie, you old pervert! No wonder you can't get married!"