68 Bond is weaker than before (1/2)

It takes a moment for her to calm herself down. Though the intense pain is gone, there's a dull ache in her soul -- an empty feeling in the bottom of her stomach. She places her hand on her chest as the tears roll out of the corners of her eyes. She breaks into sobs suddenly, not knowing the reason why.

”Hurts.”

The pain is not physical. There's not a single wound on her body. It's coming from the bottom of her soul. She's yearning for something that's too far away. If she outstretches her hand, there's no one to hold it for her. It's empty and cold. Suddenly, she feels most alone in the world. Why is she feeling this way?

The bond is weak, not overwhelming like before. She can't sense Fu Sheng as if he's gone from the world. Where did he go? She receives another sting of pain in her heart. She gasps and punches the center of her chest. Then, the pain fades again -- not completely gone. She blinks in surprise. Why?

Does she have heart disease or something?

[Host?]

[Xiao Chun Dan, where were you?]

[Host, I was blocked by the bond. What happened? I see that the bond is weaker than before, but it's not completely gone.]

She doesn't know either. Fu Sheng told her that he would let her go if she pushed him once. She did and he was suddenly gone. Did that affect the bond? Why did it work this time? In the past, she rejected him many times. Did she not?

[Host, let me have a look.]

While the system is busy looking into the matter, Huang Qiuyan pulls a bed sheet around herself. Her top was torn away by Fu Sheng earlier. She touches the wound on her neck. Why did he look so sad? Why did he suddenly stop and leave? He was pretty determined to do what he wanted to do.