At 3:17 in the morning, the red light in the operating room finally went out.

Gu Youran pushed open the door and walked out, the hair on her forehead soaked with sweat.

She took off her mask, revealing a tired face.

In the corridor, Renault stood up suddenly, the blood on his suit had dried, turning it dark red.

His Adam's apple rolled violently a few times and his thin lips trembled slightly, but he still couldn't make a sound.

The pair of bloodshot eyes stared at Gu Youran.

There was a fear churning inside that he himself was not even aware of.

Shi Heng stepped forward immediately and took Gu Youran into his arms without saying anything.

His warm palm gently pressed against her lower back. "You've been standing for six hours. Can your waist still bear it?"

His voice was full of heartache, and his fingers gently massaged her tense waist.

Gu Youran leaned in his arms for a while before looking up at Renault.

"The bullet has been removed. It was only 2 millimeters away from the heart. A little more..."

Just then, the door of the operating room opened again and Lina was pushed out.

Renault's body trembled violently, his eyes fixed on the hospital bed.

At this moment, Lina was wearing an oxygen mask on her pale face, and her once bright eyes were tightly closed, lifeless.

Gu Youran looked at Lina who was being wheeled out and said, "Now is not the time to relax. Send her to the ICU for close monitoring for at least 48 hours."

"The first 24 hours are the most critical. We must strictly prevent infective endocarditis and secondary bleeding."

Her eyes swept over the bandages on Lina's chest. "If her vital signs remain stable during this period, she can be transferred to a general ward after another 24 hours of observation."

Renault's body shook, and Lei Shuangcheng quickly supported him.

This man, who is usually ruthless and decisive, seemed to have lost all his strength at this moment.

He stood there, his eyes following the bed.

As the door of the intensive care unit slowly closed, Lina's resolute smile before she fell into the sea of ​​fire flashed before his eyes.

His fingers unconsciously reached for the cigarette case in his pocket, but suddenly retracted when they touched the blood-stained fabric.

"Where is Uncle Xu?" Gu Youran suddenly asked, his eyes sweeping towards the corner.

Lei Sanji stood up, clutching his bloodstained cotton coat. "He came out three hours ago. His liver ruptured and he lost too much blood..."

His voice choked. "He's still in the intensive care unit and hasn't woken up yet."

Gu Youran frowned slightly, "Didn't Uncle Xu stay in Gu Village?"

This sentence was like a thunderclap, leaving everyone stunned.

"Ryan has been missing for the past three days..." Lei Shuangcheng's eyes suddenly widened, "Oh no! Gujia Village!"

Renault punched the wall, and blood instantly seeped out of his knuckles.

"I was too careless." His voice was filled with suppressed anger. "We must find Ryan as soon as possible."

Lei Shuangcheng immediately pulled out his phone and began dispatching personnel, "Three groups will take turns guarding the ward 24 hours a day, and two groups will track down Ryan's whereabouts.

Lei Sanji kicked over the trash can and said, "I'm going to skin that bastard alive!"

The kind smiles of the old people in the village flashed before Gu Youran's eyes.

Her fingers unconsciously pinched Shi Heng's arm.

Every one of the elderly people who stayed in the village was her relative.

"Mark." Shi Heng had already dialed the number. "Take the medical team to Gujia Village and keep in touch via satellite."

He gently stroked the tear marks on Gu Youran's face with his thumb, "No one in our family can be left behind."

Hang up the phone.

He looked down at Gu Youran's pale face and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me."

She took a deep breath and found strength in Shi Heng's steady gaze.

He never breaks his promise.

At this moment, Gu Youran suddenly noticed the hideous wound on Renault's arm. It was so deep that the bone was visible. There was blood scab mixed with dust, and the edges were already turning white.

"Your wound needs treatment." She reached out and was about to pull him to the clinic.

Renault stood there as if he had grown roots, his eyes still fixed on the direction of the intensive care unit.

Seeing this, Shi Heng grabbed his shoulders and asked, "Are you going to let Lina wake up and see you in this state?"

Renault turned his head suddenly and their eyes met.

Shi Heng said bluntly, "She fought hard to survive, not to watch you die."

He forcefully dragged Reno towards the clinic and said, "If you want revenge, you need to heal your wounds first."

This sentence finally made Renault completely sober.

He followed her into the clinic in silence.

Gu Youran put on gloves and began to clean the wound with quick movements.

"Bear with it." Her voice was soft, but her hands moved decisively. "The wound is too deep and must be sutured."

Renault remained silent throughout the whole process, and only when she touched the deepest wound did his muscles instinctively tense.

"You care about Lina a lot." Gu Youran suddenly asked.

Renault raised his eyes sharply.

"I've never seen you like this." Gu Youran continued to sew. "During the operation, I was wondering what would become of you if she couldn't be saved."

Renault's jawline was tense, and his Adam's apple rolled with difficulty a few times, "She can't die."

Four simple words, yet powerful.

Gu Youran's hand paused slightly as she was sewing.

She had never heard Renault speak in such a tone.

What was surging in there was clearly a concern that was almost desperate, which even he himself had not yet noticed.

She suddenly remembered Lina's weak but tenacious heartbeat when the bullet, which was only 2 mm away from her heart, was removed on the operating table.

Perhaps some feelings, like that bullet, have long been deeply embedded in the depths of the soul.

It's just that the person involved is unwilling to admit it.

Gu Youran tied the last knot and gently brushed the edge of the bandage with her fingertips. "Go home, change clothes, and rest for a while."

She raised her eyes to look at Renault, "Lina is such a stubborn person, she will definitely wake up for the person she wants to see."

Renault stood up and paused at the door.

"Thanks."

The fatigue and restraint in that voice made Gu Youran's heart tremble slightly.

When Renault's figure disappeared around the corner, Gu Youran finally couldn't hold on anymore and his legs went soft.

Shi Heng keenly noticed her abnormality and picked her up sideways.

"What's going on?" His voice was panicked.

His eyes swept over her pale face and slightly trembling fingertips.

Gu Youran forced a smile, "It's just... I'm too tired."

At the most critical moment of the operation, she had to use the "Right Hand of God" and "Eye of Heaven".

Only in this way can we ensure that the last 2 mm of distance between the bullet and the heart can be clearly seen and the operation can be completed accurately.

And now, the backlash is more severe than ever.

"Six hours..."

Shi Heng's lips gently pressed against her sweaty forehead, and his voice was filled with unconcealable heartache.

"I was outside the operating room, looking at that red light, and counting every second three times."

Gu Youran felt warm in her heart and leaned weakly on his chest.

Smelling the familiar green wood scent on him, my tense nerves finally relaxed.

She felt the vibration of Shi Heng's chest and heard him instruct the nurse, "Prepare the VIP lounge, the quietest one."

The unquestionable tone made her curl the corners of her mouth.