Chapter 1271: Chapter 1271: Farewell

Shutting off the engine and putting the car in gear, Bai Song sat inside without immediately pushing open the car door to get out.

The familiar spot at the hospital entrance was his usual place for daily pick-ups and drop-offs.

He was early.

Qi Yuqing hadn’t finished work yet.

Originally, he was quite busy.

These past few days, there was absolutely no way to spare the time.

But after meeting Qi’s father and mother yesterday,

he was dazed and absent-minded all day.

The deeply defined contours concealed all his thoughts, yet his expression seemed contemplative.

Someone who was never a habitual smoker, Bai Song smoked five packs between yesterday and today.

Almost scared everyone to death.

Today, he came to end things.

Loving someone means letting her go.

Loving someone doesn’t mean putting her in danger.

He couldn’t afford to love this girl.

The price of love was too brutal.

The tragic scenes of those four dead victims still flashed before his eyes.

Whether they were family members or the police themselves, none of them would want to be that person.

He was now exceedingly thankful Qi Yuqing hadn’t married him.

They hadn’t crossed that line.

Although Qi Yuqing didn’t mind, saying she would give him anything he wanted.

Their ages were those of mature men and women; it’s normal for a couple to have physiological needs.

But Bai Song didn’t want to easily cross that line.

He wanted to save it for the wedding night.

Maybe that’s fate.

Thinking about what the city’s bureau chief said this morning.

They’re planning to set a trap this time.

Of course, a trap needs bait.

The luminous image of a people’s police officer is the best target for this serial killer.

Since their precinct had repeatedly solved cases this year, the chief sought him out for an interview scheduled for tomorrow morning.

That’s right!

Bai Song was going to be on TV.

The representative of outstanding police, the newly appointed captain of the criminal investigation team, such a perfect target.

He just needed to righteously declare on television that they were determined to thoroughly investigate this case, his pride, his confidence, his provocation! That was enough.

He had to be sufficiently arrogant and defiant.

Then wait for the opponent’s counterattack.

This task, he couldn’t refuse.

He was a people’s police officer, and he had to restore the dignity for his fallen comrades and catch this arrogant killer.

The prerequisite was that he was alone.

With no ties, no distractions.

This afternoon, he booked a flight ticket for Grandma Li Chunmei and had just seen her off.

His eldest sister Bai Yue would greet Grandma at the airport over there.

A solitary man with no attachments.

Now only Qi Yuqing was left.

Exactly!

Only Qi Yuqing was left.

“Hey, what are you thinking about? So deep in thought, you didn’t even notice me beside you. Had it been a thug, this would have been their chance.” A hand patting Bai Song’s shoulder with teasing laughter.

Bai Song turned around.

The infinite warmth in his gaze faded away.

Cold and hard as ice.

Qi Yuqing was initially surprised to see Bai Song.

This person could still give her surprises.

It was truly unusual; it seemed that with marriage approaching, people changed.

She leaned in, not noticing the stern look in Bai Song’s eyes.

Hooking around his neck.

Seeing his feigned seriousness, the smile in her eyes deepened.

But Bai Song’s hand gripped her wrist tightly.

Not the expected warmth and heat, but rather surprisingly cold and hard.

Little by little, he pried her hand away.

Only then did Qi Yuqing realize something was amiss.

“What’s wrong? Are you sick? Why is your hand so cold? Come on! Let’s go inside and have your temperature checked.” Qi Yuqing pulled Bai Song, wanting to take him inside the hospital without further argument.

To be beside the hospital and still let Bai Song get sick, that would make her an absolutely unqualified doctor girlfriend.

“No need! I’m fine! I just have something to say to you.”

Coldly releasing her, as if his hands were burning.

Qi Yuqing then noticed the bloodshot eyes in Bai Song’s gaze, perhaps a result of poor sleep, his eye sockets seemed even more sunken, yet his features appeared deeper and more captivating.

His tone wasn’t teasing.

Qi Yuqing finally felt something was off.

Knowing Bai Song mentioned they were solving a major case recently.

No way he would have time to come find her.

Even if he missed her, he would just say so over the phone.

But here he was now.

Completely unlike Bai Song’s usual style.

“What’s so important that requires you to personally come over? Is it very important? Does it concern me? Hurry and tell me, let me guess, making me feel uncomfortable, plus it worries me. And aren’t you being unqualified? My parents have been here for a week, and you can’t spare even half an hour to meet them.

Aren’t you afraid my parents will have opinions about you?”

Trying her best to ease the atmosphere, she also sensed something seemed off.

“Qi Yuqing, let’s break up.”

He uttered this sentence in a low voice, and Qi Yuqing couldn’t believe it.

Her eyes widened, pupils suddenly dilating, then contracting.

Just like a cat’s eye.

Gradually filled with anger.

Overflowing throughout her facial expressions.

She forcefully pushed Bai Song’s hand away.

“Bai Song! You’ve gone too far, I was merely joking, and you resort to using breakup as a talking point! What kind of man are you? Do you have no tolerance at all? My parents haven’t seen you, and I’ve spoken highly of you, yet you treat me like this, how heartless can you be?”

Grievance and anger! Coupled with the pressure from her parents these days.

A person’s struggle to maintain love.

Now it all seemed like a joke.

Bai Song didn’t comfort her; instead, he fought with her.

She was always the active one in this relationship.

But that didn’t mean she could be humble to the point of insignificance.

All the grievances accumulated over these days suddenly burst out.

Bai Song coldly stared at her, “You didn’t just find out what kind of person I am; I’m heartless, I shouldn’t have pursued you, your temper and personality clash with mine. If you weren’t considered pretty, do you think I would have been interested? Do you think we would be together?

Your parents find me disagreeable? Well, I find them disagreeable too, just ordinary workers, yet so demanding. Just because I’m a police officer? Keep in mind I’m the precinct chief, an earnest national public official.

Why look down on me?

You know why I don’t see them? Because I don’t want anyone nagging me, and you’re the same. Complaining that I’m heartless? Fine, I give you heart, we break up, isn’t that great, so neither of us needs the hassle.

Afterward, men will marry and women will wed, leaving me out of it.”

Bai Song forcefully pushed Qi Yuqing aside and grabbed the door handle.

Qi Yuqing grasped his wrist tightly with one hand.

“Bai Song! Are you serious?”

The pressure of this period utterly torn open the ever warm feelings between the two, like a massive force ripping apart the most beautiful thing, revealing its grotesque face.

Qi Yuqing was genuinely exhausted at this moment.

She had tried so hard for so long.

In the end, the man was the first to retreat.

She fought on the front lines, suffering, just when the stakes were high, she was stabbed in the back, a very unpleasant feeling.

Qi Yuqing doubted whether she truly knew Bai Song.

This wasn’t the Bai Song she recognized.

“I am very serious, I have thought about it carefully, what I need is a woman who can sacrifice for me and take care of a family, support her husband, teach her children, wholeheartedly devote herself to the family, and you are not that. Joyful for now, but it won’t work in the long run.

Doctor Qi, I hope you find a partner who can accommodate you.”

Bai Song didn’t turn around.

“Fine, Bai Song, I, Qi Yuqing, have been stupidly infatuated, now the payoff arrives, fine, Bai Song! Never again will I degrade myself to dust for anyone, you hurt me, and I will never forgive you, for this life! Never seeing each other again.”

Resolute words.

Met with Bai Song’s determined departure, unshaken.

Qi Yuqing watched Bai Song leave.

Tears like rain.

Goodbye, her love.