Emotional love story about Sacrifice
Victory Community was in Lai Xiaoliang’s water delivery area, and he had to go there several times a day. This noon, as soon as Lai Xiaoliang entered the community, he heard someone shout, “Someone is about to jump!” He looked up and saw a young woman standing on the rooftop. At the same time, many people were shouting to persuade her to come down, and some hurriedly called 110 and 120, the emergency numbers.
But it was too late. Amid the gasps of the crowd, the woman jumped. However, just as she took that final step, Lai Xiaoliang, without hesitation, rushed forward and spread his arms wide to catch her as she fell. The impact was enormous, and he fell heavily to the ground. When the emergency services arrived, both Lai Xiaoliang and the young woman were rushed to the hospital.
The young woman’s name was Lin Shuqin, an office worker. She had a boyfriend named Shen Shifei, who had been dating her for three years. Shen Shifei owned a small software development company and was in the early stages of entrepreneurship. That morning, the two had a fight. In a moment of anger, Shen Shifei said he wanted to break up with Lin Shuqin and stormed out, not realizing how strong-willed she was. Overwhelmed, she made a drastic decision.
After learning that Lin Shuqin had jumped from the building, Shen Shifei rushed to the hospital in a panic. By the time he arrived, Lin Shuqin had been examined and was mostly unharmed, aside from the shock. She was resting on the hospital bed. Seeing her alive, Shen Shifei let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly apologized, “Shuqin, it was my fault. I promise I’ll never talk about breaking up again.” Lin Shuqin, who had acted on impulse and regretted her decision, saw how much her boyfriend cared for her, and her anger dissipated. The couple reconciled.
Soon, they remembered the hero who had saved her and quickly went to find Lai Xiaoliang to express their gratitude. However, Lai Xiaoliang’s injuries were much more severe. He was still in the operating room.
The doctor told them that when Lai Xiaoliang caught Lin Shuqin, the impact caused severe damage to his spine, leaving his lower body paralyzed. Faced with such a harsh reality, both of them were deeply troubled, especially Lin Shuqin, who felt immense guilt.
After the media reported Lai Xiaoliang’s heroic deed, it sparked a huge reaction among the city’s residents. People flocked to the hospital to visit him and generously donated money, which amounted to about 150,000 or 160,000 yuan. Additionally, the hospital had waived his medical expenses, ensuring that this money would sustain him for several years. After some time in treatment and rehabilitation, Lai Xiaoliang’s condition improved, except for the irreversible paralysis in his lower body. Everyone believed that with a hero’s resilience and determination, he would still live an extraordinary life. Gradually, people forgot about the incident.
However, around that time, someone with the username “Rainbow” posted a thread on a local forum. The post suggested that since Lai Xiaoliang was paralyzed because he saved Lin Shuqin, the 150,000 or 160,000 yuan raised wasn’t nearly enough to compensate him for a lifetime. In such a situation, shouldn’t Lin Shuqin, as the person he saved, take on the responsibility of caring for him? Or even marry him?
“Rainbow’s” post posed a very pointed question, and within days, it had received thousands of responses. While opinions on whether Lin Shuqin should marry Lai Xiaoliang were divided, almost everyone agreed that she had a responsibility to take care of him.
This post continued to have a ripple effect, sparking a moral debate in real life. Naturally, Lin Shuqin became the target of much criticism. She knew there was no avoiding this matter—if she did, the public would drown her in their disapproval.
Lin Shuqin approached Shen Shifei and said, “Shifei, it looks like I can’t just abandon Lai Xiaoliang. This means if you marry me, you’ll also be taking on a burden, possibly for life. Do you still want to marry me?”
Without hesitation, Shen Shifei replied, “Lai Xiaoliang was injured while saving you. Taking care of him is our joint responsibility as a couple.” Lin Shuqin breathed a sigh of relief at his words. So, they went together to Lai Xiaoliang’s house, explained their intentions, and after obtaining his family’s consent, brought him to the place they rented.
They then hired a caregiver for Lai Xiaoliang to help with his daily needs. This solution effectively resolved the issue, and the public quickly quieted down.
Six months later, Lin Shuqin and Shen Shifei prepared to walk down the aisle. Meanwhile, through persistent rehabilitation, Lai Xiaoliang’s condition had shown some improvement.
Around this time, “Rainbow” posted again on the forum, pointing out that although Lin Shuqin had taken care of Lai Xiaoliang, it only solved his living difficulties. Lai Xiaoliang was an only child and had the responsibility to care for his parents and carry on the family line. But because of his injury while saving Lin Shuqin, he could no longer fulfill these duties. Shouldn’t Lin Shuqin, as the person he saved, take on these responsibilities? Shouldn’t she marry him and fulfill the obligations of caring for his parents and continuing his family line?
The post quickly garnered thousands of responses again, most of which argued that Lin Shuqin should marry Lai Xiaoliang. Lin Shuqin, of course, didn’t want to break up with Shen Shifei and marry Lai Xiaoliang, with whom she had no emotional foundation. So, she asked Shen Shifei, “You’ve seen the post online. What should I do?”
Shen Shifei pondered and said, “Shuqin, this situation is different from the last time. I really can’t express an opinion here.” Lin Shuqin could tell that he somewhat agreed with the post, or else he would have outright opposed it. This made Lin Shuqin even more uncertain about what to do.
Suddenly, Lai Xiaoliang disappeared. Since he relied on a wheelchair, where could he have gone? Lin Shuqin and Shen Shifei were worried and searched everywhere to no avail, so they reported it to the police. The police reviewed the surveillance footage and found that Lai Xiaoliang had taken a taxi to the long-distance bus station and then boarded a bus to an unknown destination. The police indicated that since Lai Xiaoliang had left voluntarily and it was unclear where he had disembarked, finding him would be difficult. But with Lai Xiaoliang gone, the obstacle between Lin Shuqin and Shen Shifei was removed, and three months later, they got married.
Three years later, Shen Shifei’s company had long passed the difficult startup phase and was running smoothly. One day, while he was reviewing a contract, someone walked in briskly. Shen Shifei looked up and was pleasantly surprised, “Xiaoliang, you’ve fully recovered! Where have you been all these years?”
As it turned out, when Shen Shifei and Lin Shuqin had taken on the responsibility of caring for him, Lai Xiaoliang had seen that they were both kind-hearted people. After the second post appeared, he realized that “Rainbow” was likely an enemy of Shen Shifei, trying to use him to break up Shen Shifei and Lin Shuqin. To avoid putting them under pressure, he decided to leave.
Three years later, after fully recovering, Lai Xiaoliang wanted to find out who “Rainbow” was and what their intentions were. To his surprise, after some investigation, he discovered that “Rainbow” was actually Shen Shifei. Lai Xiaoliang got straight to the point, “Why did you do this?”
Shen Shifei replied, “You were in such bad shape back then that finding another partner would have been nearly impossible. We couldn’t let a hero be left out in the cold. If Shuqin had married you, I wouldn’t have stood by idly. I would have supported you two like an older brother.”
Lai Xiaoliang said, “Thank you! I appreciate your kindness, but if I saved someone just for a reward, what kind of person would I be? And have you thought about the impact this could have on your relationship with Lin Shuqin if she finds out?”
Shen Shifei calmly replied, “She already knows. She understands my actions, and she’s been hoping for your return. She says you’re the best brother she could have.”
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