"elder brother."

"Are you leaving or not? Don't waste my patience."

Ye Chen's tone remained icy.

Seeing that he was still not welcoming him, Ye Zhou was somewhat disappointed, but he still smiled and took the candy back from the table.

Before leaving, he took off the amulet around his neck and stuffed it into Ye Chen's hand without hesitation.

"Brother, this is my talisman that I've worn since I was a child. It keeps me safe and healthy. I'm giving it to you now. It will protect you. I hope you recover soon."

Ye Chen turned his head away and didn't look at him, giving him no response whatsoever.

Ye Zhou had no choice but to leave.

As he reached the door of the ward, he turned back and said, "Brother, I'll come see you again next time."

After saying that, Ye Zhou left the ward.

Lying on the hospital bed, Ye Chen stared at the amulet in his hand, his deep eyes fixed on it, his emotions unfathomable.

When Duanmu Jun came in, she happened to see Ye Chen holding a talisman and just quietly looking at it.

"Where did this come from? Did a friend come to visit you?"

She knew this thing didn't belong to Ye Chen; the only possibility was that someone had just been here.

"Mom, what did the doctor say to you?"

Ye Chen naturally wouldn't mention Ye Zhou in front of Duanmu Jun, so he changed the subject.

"I just explained your current situation. Just rest well, and you'll recover quickly. However..."

Duanmu Jun hesitated for a moment.

"Mom, I'm a doctor, so I know a little about some of these things. Just tell me, I can accept it."

"Because your leg was compressed for a long time and you lost a lot of blood, the doctors managed to save your leg during the surgery, but the recovery period will be challenging and will take a long time, and you may even be paralyzed for life."

"But it's just hypothetical. If we actively cooperate with the treatment, there is still hope for recovery. Son, let's not be too pessimistic."

Duanmu Jun still told Ye Chen everything the doctor had told her, word for word.

Ye Chen had probably experienced similar things in the hospital, so his mental resilience was generally better than others.

Upon hearing this bad news, he did not lose control; instead, he comforted Duanmu Jun, who was standing beside him.

"Mom, didn't the doctor say that it's not 100% paralysis? I still have a chance to recover. Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. I expected this outcome, and sure enough, it happened."

Ye Chen gave a wry smile, looking at his legs, which were temporarily numb.

"Ah Jing has found the best rehabilitation therapist to treat you, you will definitely get better."

Duanmu Jun held Ye Chen's hand tightly; her words not only comforted him but also herself.

At this moment.

Yunhe pushed open the door to the ward and walked in.

"aunt."

"He'er, why are you here? You should rest more at home."

"It's nothing. I went back to sleep and was bored at home, so I came over to see if I needed any help."

"This child is so sensible."

Duanmu Jun pulled out a chair for Yunhe, then looked at Ye Chen.

Her son didn't show much emotion on his face.

There was no expression of surprise on his face.

“Auntie, you’ve had a long day, why don’t you go back and rest? I’ll stay here and take care of Dr. Ye.”

Yunhe made the decision without Ye Chen's consent.

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, kid."

"fine."

"Xiao Chen, Mom is going back now. Don't bully that little girl, and don't order her around like that, understand?"

Duanmu Jun then began to protect Yun He, leaving Ye Chen somewhat helpless.

"Mom, I'm a patient now, how can I bully her?"

"You can keep your mouth shut, but stop saying hurtful things, or I won't let you off the hook."

Ye Chen was speechless for a moment.

It seems that the bond between mother and son has clearly disappeared since Yunhe came.

Yunhe watched their interaction and smiled quite happily.

"He'er, if Xiao Chen dares to bully you, remember to tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson for you."

Duanmu Jun turned around and said to Yunhe.

"Uh-huh."

"Okay, I'll head back now. You two get along well."

After saying that, Duanmu Jun picked up her bag, bid a brief farewell to Yun He and Ye Chen, and left the hospital.

At this moment, only Yunhe and Yechen remained in the ward.

The atmosphere was somewhat quiet.

Yunhe got up and went to the other side to pour a glass of warm water.

Seeing the woman walking with a limp, Ye Chen quickly asked, "What happened to your foot?"

"Oh, it's nothing, I just accidentally got it a couple of days ago."

How could you be so careless?

"I've applied the medicine, it'll feel much better now."

Yunhe quickly stopped Ye Chen from asking any more questions, fearing he would continue.

So she got busy again.

She poured him water, wiped his hands, and busied herself with other tasks.

"Don't you have to go to work today?"

"I'm on annual leave."

Why the sudden vacation?

"My foot is injured, so I was thinking of taking a rest."

"So you still have the energy to come to the hospital?"

"That's because I feel sorry for you."

Upon hearing Yunhe's words, Ye Chen was at a loss for words.

"What? Dr. Ye, are you moved? Then you'd better think about how you're going to repay me after you're discharged. One or two meals won't be enough, I'm very greedy."

Yunhe's bright, round eyes were fixed on Ye Chen, and her little mouth kept chattering away.

Looking at her playful appearance, Ye Chen felt a surge of emotion.

"Dr. Ye?"

Seeing that Ye Chen was staring at her without moving, Yunhe raised her hand and waved it in front of him.

A few coughs brought Ye Chen back to his senses.

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