Jiang Jibai rarely saw Chu Xing like this. He was still the same person, but his eyes were full of loneliness.

The man then took out a cigarette case, pulled out two cigarettes, and handed one case to Jiang Jibai.

Jiang Jibai didn't answer: "I've quit."

Chu Xing put a cigarette in his mouth, lit it, and then realized that this was a hospital room. Although Song Mai hadn't moved in, if she had smoked in there, there would definitely be a smell of smoke.

He then stubbed out the cigarette and threw it into the trash can.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Jibai frowned even more deeply.

"You wouldn't actually be serious about her, would you...?"

The time before last, I took Song Mai to the hospital to find him. The last time, because Song Mai was sick, I called her over in the middle of the night.

Now that Song Mai is injured and unconscious, he is extremely distraught.

Jiang Jibai had only thought that Chu Xing had developed feelings for Song Mai the first two times, but he also knew that they were a contractual couple. He was well aware that Chu Xing was a rational person, and even if he had developed some feelings for Song Mai, it wouldn't matter.

Women like Song Mai are ordinary and commonplace; you could find a lot of them in a crowd.

Once the novelty wears off, this so-called attraction will naturally disappear.

It was inevitable that they would separate when the contract expired, so Jiang Jibai didn't take it seriously and even thought it was a good thing.

He and Chu Xing were brothers. From childhood to adulthood, he had never seen any woman by Chu Xing's side. Chu Xing had always been alone. In fact, many times he felt that Chu Xing was like a work machine, not a living person at all.

Therefore, he felt that it would be a good thing for Chu Xing to be more interested in relationships and have a girlfriend.

But this time, Jiang Jibai felt that everything seemed to be beyond his imagination; it seemed that his feelings for Song Mai were not just superficial.

Chu Xing did not deny it.

Jiang Jibai jumped up from his chair, his expression very serious.

"Do you even know what kind of person she is? Aren't you afraid she's approaching you with ulterior motives? Haven't you seen plenty of women like her over the years?"

Chu Xing glanced at him.

“I think I know her very well. I know a lot about her character, her family, and her experiences. As for your point of view, I am confident that as long as I want to put on an act, I won’t give myself away. As for her, I have no money, no job, no house, and no car. What could she possibly want from me?”

Jiang Jibai was speechless for a moment.

Chu Xing paused and continued, "I told her I wanted to start a business, and she gave me her last savings without hesitation. I did save her this time, but she kept telling me not to worry about her for my own comfort. I did not ignore her, but didn't she think about what if I really died? Yet she still told me not to save her, to protect myself, and even took a bullet for me. What do you think she got out of me? Even if you don't trust my judgment, you have to trust the old man's judgment. He has never made a mistake in judging people over the years."

Unbeknownst to him, he and she had been through a lot together. Although they hadn't been married for very long, the things they had experienced together were already quite numerous.

Hearing Chu Xing's words, Jiang Jibai believed that Song Mai was indeed a good person.

A person who is deemed good by both Old Master Chu and Chu Xing should be without problems. It's just that he has been exposed to many women who approach him with ulterior motives, so he habitually uses a scrutinizing eye to judge the purpose of others when he meets them.

But at the same time, he couldn't help but have some worries:

Are you sure you like her and it's not just habit, or maybe it's just something new and exciting?

Jiang Jibai always felt that a woman like Song Mai, who was plain and unrefined, was not the type that Chu Xinghui liked.

He wasn't someone who cared about family background or social status; he simply hoped that Chu Xing would be truly with someone he genuinely liked, not someone based on other factors.

Chu Xing nodded: "Confirmed."

He had thought about this question before, but at this moment he was quite certain.

He liked Song Mai; there were no other factors involved, just liking her.

"Also, I don't want you to make malicious assumptions about her; she's a good person."

He liked her and wanted to give her the utmost respect; at the very least, he didn't want his good brother to doubt or scrutinize her like that.

Jiang Jibai nodded: "I'm sorry, I was rude just now, it won't happen again."

"Yes, you'll need to take good care of her injuries."

"rest assured."

Jiang Jibai's unexpected arrival pleased the staff of Zicheng Hospital.

After all, this is the youngest chief physician, with superb medical skills and outstanding achievements in medicine.

So they simply arranged a temporary office for him inside the hospital, allowing him to see patients for half a day each day.

Jiang Jibai didn't refuse. Since Song Mai hadn't woken up yet, and he had nothing else to do, he might as well find something to do and also have an academic exchange with the people from Zicheng Hospital.

Over the next few days, Chu Xing brought his computer and clothes to the ward. Every day, besides handling necessary work, he would visit Song Mai.

The visiting time was very short, and sometimes he felt that he had just gone in when he was urged to come out.

But Song Mai showed no signs of waking up, and even though he talked to her every day, she still didn't respond at all.

As time passed, Chu Xing became increasingly uneasy, and he barely ate or drank during those few days.

For four days, he has stayed up all night, just waiting, hoping to hear the news that she has woken up as soon as possible.

But the news he had been hoping for never came. Chu Xing would occasionally fall asleep only to be awakened by nightmares, dreaming that she would never wake up again.

Seeing Chu Xing grow more haggard each day, Jiang Jibai was filled with worry.

The ashtray on his office desk was overflowing with cigarette butts, while Chu Xing was still reaching into his pocket for a pack of cigarettes.

But the cigarettes in the pack were almost gone.

Chu Xing irritably threw the cigarette pack into the trash can, his eyes filled with dark circles, looking utterly exhausted.

Jiang Jibai shook his head: "You can't do this. She hasn't even woken up yet, and you're going to collapse first."

He opened the lunchbox, which contained three simple dishes that he had gotten from the hospital cafeteria; they looked quite appetizing.

"Eat something. I think it's a medical miracle that you haven't eaten or drunk anything for so many days."

Chu Xing glanced at the food, his expression indifferent, clearly showing no interest.

"I have no appetite."

Jiang Jibai was furious: "Are you trying to kill yourself? Are you planning to go and keep her company if she doesn't wake up?"

"No."

The man pursed his lips.

"No? I think that's exactly what you mean. Look at you, you're so exhausted, you don't even look human anymore. Even if you don't care about yourself, you have to care about her. When she wakes up, you have to take care of her. You don't even know how long you can hold on, how can you have the strength to take care of her?"