Chapter 136 Don't Cheat

Zhou Wu was taken aback by Zhu Jin's attitude.

She forced a smile: "This is my family's hospital. I came here as soon as I heard you were here. Don't worry, stay here and I'll arrange the best doctors..."

"Need not."

Zhu Jin interrupted her ruthlessly, without even glancing at her. His gaze remained fixed on the direction Shen Shuangmiao had left, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Zhou Wu felt a pang of pain in her heart from his cold attitude.

She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, took a deep breath, and walked out.

Just as Shen Shuangmiao stood up to go back in, she was caught off guard and saw her come out.

"I have something I'd like to talk to you about. Shall we go outside?"

Zhou Wu gave a wink, signaling Shen Shuangmiao to follow her downstairs.

Shen Shuangmiao stiffened slightly and followed Zhou Wu out of the hospital building.

The hospital's backyard.

Zhou Wu stopped and turned around to launch into a barrage of questions.

"Shen Shuangmiao! What do you mean by this?!"

"You're keeping Zhao Mobai hanging on so he'll risk his life for you, while you're here fawning over Zhu Jin. What exactly do you want?"

Shen Shuangmiao frowned, wondering what she meant by this inexplicable accusation.

She said coldly to Zhou Wu, "There's nothing between us. I haven't had any feelings for him for a long time, didn't you know that?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wu's face revealed an even deeper, sneer tinged with jealousy.

She stepped forward, her voice extremely low: "Shen Shuangmiao, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? Don't forget, you and Zhao Mobai are a legally married couple! What kind of behavior is it for you to be sitting by the bedside of a man who forcibly brought you here?"

"Have some shame! Don't do things that are disgraceful. Leave some dignity for Zhao Mobai and for yourself!"

Shen Shuangmiao narrowed her eyes, suddenly straightened up, and looked sharply at Zhou Wu.

Her voice was filled with offended anger, "Miss Zhou, what happens between Zhu Jin and me is our business, and what happens between me and Zhao Mobai is my business. It's none of your place, an outsider, to interfere and judge what is shameful."

"You should save your concern for the person inside."

After saying that, she stopped looking at Zhou Wu's face, which turned pale and then red, and turned to leave.

Instead of engaging in pointless arguments, let's do something practical.

She remembered that Zhu Jin had barely eaten anything since last night, and his stomach was empty, which was not conducive to recovery.

Shen Shuangmiao decided to go to the hospital's restaurant or the nearby area to see if she could buy some light meals.

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Zhou Wu stood still, his chest heaving violently.

She took a deep breath, tidied her slightly disheveled hair, and pushed open the door to the ward to go inside.

Zhu Jin was resting with his eyes closed, his face still pale, clearly exhausted.

Hearing footsteps, he didn't even lift his eyelids, only giving a curt warning: "Get out."

Zhou Wu paused, a sense of grievance welling up inside her.

She walked to the bedside, looked at his hands wrapped in thick bandages, and her voice trembled with tears.

"Ah Jin, do you dislike me that much? I'm just worried about you."

Zhu Jin finally opened his eyes, his deep gaze fixed on her, but he showed no emotion whatsoever.

"You don't need to worry about my affairs. Mind your own business."

"And what about a month from now?" Zhou Wu couldn't help but ask, this was the answer she feared most and wanted to know most.

"No, to be precise, there are still twenty-two days left. What are you going to do then?"

"Can you try to let go of the past? Stop making a fuss, you can start a new life, you still have a chance!"

Zhu Jin remained silent, observing Zhou Wu's anxious expression.

He didn't say a word, but his attitude was clear enough.

Zhou Wu's heart plummeted into an abyss.

She suddenly realized that Zhu Jin had only said that he would be spending this month with Shen Shuangmiao, and had never revealed that after a month, he would completely disappear from Shen Shuangmiao's world.

What else does he want to do?

Zhou Wu completely panicked.

"Zhu Jin..." She wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhu Jin.

I'm tired.

He refused to communicate and directly told them to leave.

Zhou Wu bit her lip, speechless.

She left the ward absentmindedly, leaning against the cold wall, feeling a chill run through her body.

What should she do? What else can she do?

Zhou Wu took a breath and subconsciously dialed Fu Xuan's number.

During this time, she and Fu Xuan had much more contact because they were both worried about the situation on the island.

Now, no matter what the situation, she always consults with Fu Xuan first.

When the call connected, Zhou Wu incoherently recounted what had just happened.

Fu Xuan remained silent for a moment on the other end of the phone.

He realized earlier than Zhou Wu that Zhu Jin's intentions were definitely not that simple.

"Zhou Wu".

Fu Xuan's voice was even calmer, "You and I both know Zhu Jin's temperament. Once he makes up his mind, nothing can change it. If he's still unwilling to let go a month later, perhaps the only way you'll get him is to take a risk."

"Taking a risk?"

Zhou Wu's heart skipped a beat.

"Yes, it completely ruined their relationship, leaving no possibility for them to be together."

Fu Xuan lowered his voice even further, with a hint of suggestion, "But remember, your target is him, don't actually hurt Shen Shuangmiao herself."

Zhou Wu's fingers tightened around the phone, his knuckles turning white.

Don't hurt Shen Shuangmiao, but completely destroy their relationship.

She understood his implication.

"Okay, I understand."

Zhou Wu hung up the phone, her gaze resolute, and turned to leave.

She didn't show up for two days.

Zhu Jin's condition is stable in the hospital. He is receiving very good imported medicine, and his inflamed wound has been brought under control.

He has recovered somewhat in both spirit and physical strength and is now able to be discharged from the hospital to recuperate on the island.

In the ward, Shen Shuangmiao was packing her things.

As she prepared to be discharged, she looked at Zhu Jin and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to stay another day?"

Zhu Jin shook his head: "A month will pass quickly, and I want to cherish every day I spend alone with you."

Shen Shuangmiao paused in her work of packing, feeling somewhat flustered.

She frowned: "Can you please stop saying things like that?"

Zhu Jin's eyes flickered, and he pursed his lips: "I'm sorry."

No, you didn't understand.

Shen Shuangmiao put down the charging cable and walked over: "What I mean is, don't talk like you're making your last arrangements, as if you won't survive the next month. It's making people panic."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jin was stunned.

He then smiled and said, "What if I really don't survive?"

Shen Shuangmiao's face turned pale.

Seeing that she seemed frightened, Zhu Jin immediately changed his tune: "I was just joking. I'm sorry, I won't say things like that again."

Shen Shuangmiao was speechless for a moment, and just as she was about to speak, footsteps sounded outside.

Zhou Wu walked in, a slightly anxious expression on his face.

“Miss Shen,” she said, looking at Shen Shuangmiao, “I just contacted the expert here who specializes in Zhu Jin’s fingertips. He has some important information about the restoration that he would like to discuss with you in person.”

Shen Shuangmiao was surprised that she was back, but she didn't think much of it and turned to leave.