Chapter 108 (1/2)
”Are you ready? If so, we shall proceed with the operation.”
Chang's face was fully exposed under the shadowless lamp, his wounds and dried blood unconcealed from Qing Shui.
”I am.”
Chang nodded.
An anesthetic mask hovered over Chang's face, then the light overhead started to grow fainter, and eventually the darkness became absolute.
The operation was a success. One month later, the bandage was removed from Chang's face, and it was exactly the same as before thanks to Qing Shui's technique.
”Chang, Qing Shui is good at this, isn't he?”
For some reason, Jing had stopped calling Qing Shui as Mr. Li and started using his first name.
Yet Chang was reluctant to correct her.
”I always knew he was good at this, but I do find it difficult to make expressions.”
The person in the mirror attempted to make a smile, but failed.
”Well, you insisted on using the metal bones, I'm pretty sure it would have been better to implant the synthetic ones,” Jing said, jumping on his back.
Standing in front of the mirror, Chang turned his face from left to right, checking his 'new' appearance.
”Thinking of the synthetic bones… They remind me of the gene-altered soldiers, and that upsets me.” Chang heaved a sigh. ”I don't want to become one of them. What about you, do you feel better, has the headache pa.s.sed?”
”It's better now.”
”Do you want to get rid of the scar as well? The red color and the shape… it looks like a centipede. You'll look much prettier without the scar.”
His finger caressed along the bulging scar, which started from her cheek and went down to the neck.
”No, I don't want to. The scar commemorates how we met. It reminds me of the light that you turned into.”
”Light?”
”Exactly, you were that light that cut through the seamless darkness. This is how I think of you since the first time we met.”
Jing put up a straight face.
”What a fitting comparison!” While Chang and Jing were talking, a familiar figure entered the room. ”Humans perceive the surroundings as darkness when they're desperate. And the light of hope often leaves the most profound effect in one's memory.”
”Mr. Li, what brings you here?”
Seeing Qing Shui coming, Chang attempted to welcome him with a warm smile, but after pursing his lips for a few time, he still felt inadequate in making the expression. Thus, he returned to his still face, but his words were said with ardor. ”I haven't seen you for almost a month during my recovery, how are you? You must be busy.”
”Not too bad, but I do have doc.u.ments stacked up on my desk,” Qing Shui answered with a nod. ”I heard that you are removing the bandage today, and felt obligated to see you. After all, you two are my only family now.”
”Thank you.”