Chapter 164 Making a Decision

Zhu Jin's face turned pale, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

He steadied himself and looked down at her, his eyes now filled with nothing but worry and a hint of relief.

"I'm so glad you're alright..."

Zhu Jin managed to utter a few words, his voice weak.

He wanted to reach out and touch Shen Shuangmiao's face to make sure she was safe, but his arm was too heavy to lift.

"Thank goodness you're not dead..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Jin swayed, his vision went black, and he fell forward.

"Zhu Jin!"

Shen Shuangmiao's heartbeat almost stopped.

The bodyguards immediately rushed forward to support the unconscious Zhu Jin.

"Quick! Call an ambulance! Hurry!" Shen Shuangmiao's voice was shrill.

In the chaos, her hands trembled, afraid to touch Zhu Jin's wounds. She could only helplessly hold his cold hand and call his name over and over again.

The ambulance arrived with sirens blaring, and the medical staff quickly lifted Zhu Jin onto a stretcher.

Shen Shuangmiao followed closely behind and boarded the ambulance as well.

In the car, she held Zhu Jin's hand the whole time, staring at him without blinking, as if he would disappear the moment she let go.

Perhaps because of past tension, Shen Shuangmiao suddenly felt a sharp abdominal pain.

She couldn't help but cry out in pain, cold sweat beading on her forehead.

"It hurts so much, my stomach..."

The accompanying medical staff immediately noticed her abnormality and quickly examined her.

"She's bleeding!" The nurse nodded gravely to the doctor. "She's pregnant."

Shen Shuangmiao's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

She instinctively protected her lower abdomen.

Her child...

The ambulance arrived at the hospital quickly.

Zhu Jin was rushed to the operating room to treat his knife wound.

Shen Shuangmiao was also taken to the obstetrics and gynecology emergency room by medical staff.

"Where are the family members? The child might not survive!"

The doctor spoke rapidly, looking at Shen Shuangmiao, who was covered in cold sweat, with a serious expression.

Is it beyond saving?

Shen Shuang's breathing was slightly sluggish.

The arrival of this child was also unexpected.

When Zhu Jin first learned of this, he coldly refused to let the child be born.

It seems the best course of action is to abort the child.

But at this moment, after experiencing life and death, and seeing Zhu Jin unhesitatingly shield her from a knife and fall unconscious, she couldn't do the same...

Shen Shuangmiao's gaze gradually hardened.

This is her child.

No matter what the future holds, whether Zhu Jin lives or dies, she cannot lose this child.

With all her might, Shen Shuang grabbed the doctor's arm, her voice resolute: "Save him! Doctor, please, please help me save this child! I want him!"

The doctor patted her arm.

"Don't worry, we will do our best. Don't be nervous, it's not good for the child."

Shen Shuangmiao nodded, lay on the hospital bed, and felt the lingering, dull pain in her lower abdomen.

"The bleeding has temporarily stopped, and the fetus's condition is temporarily stable, but it needs absolute bed rest and cannot be subjected to any further stimulation..."

Shen Shuangmiao pursed her lips, tightly protecting her lower abdomen, her heart filled with lingering fear.

She absolutely had to save this child.

Half an hour later.

The doctor helped her with the procedures for preventing miscarriage.

Despite the doctor's advice, Shen Shuangmiao insisted on seeing Zhu Jin immediately.

She wanted to know how he was doing, and how serious the wound was.

The nurse couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she had to help her slowly walk towards the VIP surgical ward where Zhu Jin was located.

The corridor was dimly lit and filled with the smell of disinfectant.

Shen Shuangmiao's heart was pounding, and every step she took was filled with unease.

She arrived at Zhu Jin's hospital room and found the door open, but the room was empty.

The bed was a little messy, as if someone had just left.

Shen Shuangmiao's heart sank suddenly.

She subconsciously looked towards the end of the corridor.

There, it seemed, several medical staff were pushing a mobile bed covered with a glaring white sheet, slowly moving in another direction.

Covered with a white sheet...

Shen Shuangmiao's blood froze instantly.

Her vision went black, her ears were ringing, and all the sounds of the world seemed to fade away.

Is he dead?

Zhu Jin just shielded her from a knife attack, protecting her with his body. How could he just die like that!

Shen Shuangmiao felt her legs go weak, and her body slid down uncontrollably. Even her scream was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't make a sound.

Just as she was about to collapse to the ground, a strong arm reached out from the side and steadily supported her swaying body.

"What's wrong?" A familiar, slightly weak voice sounded above her head.

Shen Shuangmiao suddenly raised her head, and through her teary eyes, she saw that familiar handsome face.

Zhu Jin stood beside her, his face pale and his shoulders wrapped in thick bandages, but he was alive and well.

He was frowning, looking at her with concern.

Shen Shuangmiao's mind went completely blank.

"Zhu Jin..."

She choked up, almost sobbing uncontrollably, and grabbed Zhu Jin's arm tightly with her other hand.

Before Zhu Jin could react, Shen Shuangmiao suddenly threw herself into his arms, hugging his uninjured side with all her might.

"You're not dead, you're not dead... Thank goodness, you scared me to death!" She buried her face in Zhu Jin's hospital gown and cried out incoherently.

Tears quickly soaked Zhu Jin's clothes.

I thought you...don't die, please don't die, I'm scared!

Shen Shuangmiao pleaded incessantly, holding Zhu Jin tightly, her body trembling as if she were overwhelmed with fear.

Zhu Jin was stunned, feeling the soft body trembling in his arms. He stiffened for a moment, then slowly raised his uninjured arm and gently hugged her back.

He patted Shen Shuangmiao's back awkwardly, his voice gentle.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just a superficial wound that I had a few stitches in. I just went to the restroom."

Shen Shuangmiao seemed not to hear him, but simply held him tightly, repeating the same thing over and over again.

"Don't die, you can't die, promise me..."

Zhu Jin was heartbroken.

He assumed she was simply frightened by his injury and didn't dare, nor was he willing, to delve deeper into whether her fear stemmed from feelings for him.

Zhu Jin lowered his head and promised, "Okay, I won't die. Don't cry. The doctor said you can't get emotional."

His comforting words carried a carefully cherished sentiment.

Just then, a soft cough came from the end of the corridor.

The two of them were startled at the same time. They looked up and saw Fu Xuan standing there at some point, holding a fruit basket in his hand, with a mixture of embarrassment and understanding on his face.

Shen Shuangmiao seemed to be suddenly awakened, realizing what she had just done.

She actually clung to Zhu Jin so tightly, crying and begging him not to die...

Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she released her grip on Zhu Jin as if she had been electrocuted. She took a step back in a panic, lowered her head, and dared not look at Fu Xuan, much less at Zhu Jin.

"I...I'll go buy you something to eat..."

Shen Shuangmiao practically fled in panic, her steps still a little unsteady, yet she walked very fast.