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I was also very angry, but there was nothing I could do about him, and apart from waiting, I couldn't find anyone else to ask.
Fortunately, after calling Lu Yi Heng, I received new information about Xiao Minxing just a week later.
It was Mina who told me.
That morning, Mina didn't go to work and rushed straight to my house.
I had just crawled out of bed and hadn't even had time to wash up when I heard her say that Xiao Minxing had returned to Haicheng. I almost choked on my toothbrush.
After staring at her for a while, I finally remembered to ask, "When did this happen?"
Mina said, "Last night. It was too late, so I didn't dare to tell you. I was worried that if you heard this news during the day, something might happen, so I didn't even call and just came over."
I ignored her concern and directly asked about Xiao Minxing: "Is he okay? Who saw him? Where is he now?"
Mina took my toothbrush and handed me a cup of water before saying, "I thought you really didn't care about him anymore. Was the calmness before all just an act?"
"He's sick now; it's different from before," I replied urgently and repeated my earlier questions.
Mina didn't hesitate any longer and calmly said, "He should be okay. It was Zhuo Feng who saw him. He had an urgent business trip yesterday, right? He ran into them at the airport, so he deduced that the previous treatment probably wasn't in Haicheng; he might have gone elsewhere. But Xiao Minxing's condition is still fine."
Hearing that he was okay eased my heart slowly, and I rinsed my mouth clean of the bubbles.
Mina squinted at me for a long time before asking, "What's wrong? Don't you want to see him anymore?"
"I still don't want to go. He might not be happy to see me. It's just getting a little better now. If I make him sick again, wouldn't that all be my fault?"
Thinking about this made my heart feel heavy. I guess I'm the so-called jinx, and specifically a jinx for Xiao Minxing. Why would his illness be triggered because of me?
I could endure his previous indifference and cruelty, I could withstand his inhumane torment, and even when I thought back to that child from before, I tried to forgive him as much as possible.
But I couldn't bear to see him bedridden because of me. If a person is unhappy or even suffers because they love someone, then what is the meaning of that love?
I slumped in my chair, unable to stop recalling the past.
Mina sat down next to me, looking confused as she said, "You've told me this at least ten times, but I'm curious—didn't Xiao Minxing have this illness since he was a child? Why is it your fault now?"
I looked at her and forced a smile. "He had it since childhood, but he hasn't had an episode in many years. Since meeting me, it's already happened several times in less than a year. The doctor also said that the more frequently it occurs, the more severe it becomes; it's a vicious cycle."
Mina's eyes were filled with disbelief as she asked, "Did you hear the doctor say that yourself?"
"Yes, and you can find this information online too. It's similar to epilepsy; the cycles get shorter and shorter until there are no clear days left."
I could hardly imagine what it would be like if Xiao Minxing truly lost his mind.
He is such a proud person—independent, resilient, exuding an air of superiority. But if that day ever comes when he becomes confused and allows others to trample on him, it would surely be worse than death.
Perhaps it is for this reason that he doesn't let his family know about his illness, as he understands better than anyone that none of them truly care for him.
Thinking about this makes me feel sad and lonely for him. Those moments of solitude that I occasionally witness are genuine reflections of his life. Even if he is successful during the day, when night falls and there is no one close to him, it must be a form of inner torment.
In this light, he is not invincible.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? You start daydreaming while we're talking, completely ignoring that I'm still here," Mina nudged my arm, pulling my thoughts back.
I turned to look at her and glanced at the time on my mobile phone, asking, "Don't you have to go to work today?"
"I do, but my boss is on a business trip since yesterday, right? So I can afford to be a little late today, hahaha." Mina looked overly happy, as if Zhuo Feng usually keeps a tight rein on her and doesn't even allow her to be late. In reality, this Good Fellow treats the company like his own home, coming and going whenever he pleases.
Of course, I know she is worried about me, so I am still very grateful.
"You should go to work. Don't worry; I'm fine. It's better for both of us if I don't see him. I don't want to be anxious and provoke his anger."
Mina sat for a while longer and probably noticed that I wasn't too agitated before she stood up and said, "Truly, a mother becomes strong. Ever since you got pregnant, you seem completely different from before."
I followed her to the entrance and said, "How am I different? Wasn't I like this before I got married?"
She suddenly stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked at me seriously for several seconds before saying, "Now that you mention it, it really does seem like the only difference is that you married Xiao Minxing. It looks like you two really are incompatible."
I smiled wryly and squeezed her arm, saying, "What kind of talk is that?"
Mina did not hesitate any longer. After stepping out, she turned back and said, "I just happened to go out today, so I'll ask around for you. Wait for my call tonight."
I did not respond to her words and watched her walk toward the elevator before returning to my room.
However, throughout the day, I checked my mobile phone countless times, feeling no mood for anything. I only stayed at the library for an hour in the morning before I couldn't help but run out.
I hailed a taxi outside and headed straight to Xiao Minxing's company.
On the surface, it seemed unchanged. I didn't know if he hadn't come to work yet or if it made no difference whether he came or not.
After sitting in the taxi for over ten minutes, I saw one or two people coming out of that building, but I didn't catch a glimpse of Xiao Minxing at all and could only helplessly return home.
Unexpectedly, I received a call from Ye Guang. He asked if I was feeling unwell today and why I left the library early.
I had little interest in his inquiry and simply said, "I'm pregnant now, so sometimes I get particularly tired and came back early."
After saying that, I felt it was a bit excessive to say this to someone like a child, so I softened my tone and asked, "Is there something you wanted to talk to me about?"
Ye Guang asked dreamily on the other end, "Are you having a baby?"
I replied with a soft "yes," acknowledging him, then added, "It's been several months already, so I'm getting more and more fatigued."
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