It was time for the Lunar New Year’s Eve, and I ordered in advance a table of food, inviting Yin Xinyue, Li Mazi, Chu Chu, and Li Meng for the year-end, reunion dinner.

Li Mazi was a little touched. To him, this was the time he had looked forward to.

Since he was happy, he drank more. His eyes turned red.

Although Li Mazi was smiling, I knew he was hiding his grief.

When he went to the toilet, I discreetly followed him. I saw him squatting and crying there.

“Chu Chu’s body is getting worse. She often coughs blood at night. I’m afraid Chu Chu won’t be able to handle it…” Li Mazi told me.

I remained silent. Chu Chu’s situation became this serious?

I didn’t know how to comfort Li Mazi. We puffed a box of cigarettes before returning to the table to continue drinking.

When we were about to finish dinner, someone chanted, “Merciful Buddh...