Chapter 50 A Village Girl in the 1970s

Who among those who have met Yao Yunzhen has not harbored romantic thoughts?

They just kept their thoughts to themselves, knowing the difference between them.

Even so, many people are still deeply fixated on this idea.

As time went on, Yao Yunzhen was able to absorb not only Lu Jiaxing's power of love and desire, but also the power of others, which is the best proof of that.

Because of her married status, she couldn't go to other people, so she didn't bother to find out exactly who they were.

All she needs is the power of desire; who cares who provides it?

However, Yao Yunzhen now knows that the two bodyguards who accompanied her were also part of this group.

This made her trust the two of them a bit more, but Lu Jiaxing still protected her more closely.

After all, the two of them had spent some time together, so they had a certain understanding of his personality and character.

Under the close protection of three people, Yao Yunzhen successfully arrived in Beijing.

“Sister-in-law, I’ve already made arrangements. The car is right outside. Should we go to the hospital first or find a place to stay? If you want to stay, you can come to my house. My house is also in Beijing. It’s quite spacious and more comfortable than staying in a guesthouse.”

Yao Yunzhen gave him an approving look: "Let's go to the hospital first."

Lu Jiaxing didn't try to persuade them further and led them directly out of the station.

The days of traveling hadn't made Yao Yunzhen look much haggard; she was still radiant, and wherever she went, there was silence.

Thanks to prior arrangements, the car traveled smoothly and arrived at the military hospital quickly.

The group hurriedly got out of the car and headed straight for Xie Jingyue's ward.

Inside the ward, Xie Jingyue lay quietly on the hospital bed with his eyes closed.

He had lost a lot of weight, and his once-fitting hospital gown now looked rather loose. Cables from various monitoring instruments snaked down and connected to his body, making rhythmic beeping sounds.

This sight made Yao Yunzhen feel a little depressed.

Undeniably, she still hasn't developed feelings for Xie Jingyue. She seems to only absorb love naturally, without developing any emotional attachment.

But that doesn't mean she has no feelings.

Even without romantic love, there are other kinds of affection.

Seeing Xie Jingyue lying unconscious on the bed still made Yao Yunzhen feel sad.

"Doctor, how is Jingyue doing now?"

The accompanying doctor adjusted his glasses, his expression grave. "The patient hasn't woken up since falling into a coma. His consciousness seems trapped somewhere, and we haven't been able to awaken him no matter what we try. Moreover, we've detected his life force slowly and steadily draining away. If this continues and he doesn't wake up soon, I'm afraid..."

The doctor's gaze remained fixed on the hospital bed, not daring to glance to the side even once.

He was afraid that if he saw it, he would subconsciously comfort her and deliberately beautify the outcome.

He couldn't allow himself to perform so incompetently.

Yao Yunzhen clearly understood the doctor's unspoken words.

He didn't wake up in time after the initial rescue, and as time goes on, the chances of him waking up will only get lower and lower.

Nearly ten days have passed since he was injured and fell into a coma.

Yao Yunzhen didn't have any good solutions to this.

Although she had absorbed a considerable amount of love and desire power, this energy was still very weak.

Furthermore, her abilities did not have the power to cure diseases or save lives.

All her abilities are related to love and desire, but Xie Jingyue is now lying in bed unconscious. Isn't what she's doing going to kill him?

The full awakening of love and desire can be very exhausting, and in severe cases, it can even be fatal.

Seeing Yao Yunzhen remain silent for a long time, Lu Jiaxing couldn't help but comfort her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Old Xie is a lucky man and will definitely wake up. Not to mention you're here for him. I know Old Xie; he would never abandon you."

Lu Jiaxing was also very sad at this moment.

His brotherhood with Xie Jingyue over the years was genuine. Seeing his good friend, with whom he had once fought side by side and shared drinks, now lying lifeless in a hospital bed, he felt extremely distressed.

Yao Yunzhen casually hummed in agreement, then asked, "Who usually takes care of Jingyue? Is there a caregiver available?"

"Yes, the organization arranges caregivers for all military personnel receiving treatment in the hospital, so you can rest assured."

Yao Yunzhen breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

If you asked her to come, she really wouldn't be able to take good care of people.

After asking a few more questions about Xie Jingyue's injuries and getting a general understanding, Lu Jiaxing finally spoke:

"Sister-in-law, now that we've seen the person, why don't we find a place to stay for the time being?"

Staying here won't help.

The conditions on the train were only so-so, so my sister-in-law definitely couldn't get a proper rest. She rushed over immediately after getting off the train.

My sister-in-law is delicate and frail; she collapsed before Lao Xie even woke up.

"Let's go."

Yao Yunzhen did not object; she did feel a little tired.

“Sister-in-law, why don’t you come stay at my house? My house isn’t far from here. My brother and sister-in-law work in another city, and only my parents live here. My parents are very gentle and easy to get along with. It will be quieter and more comfortable for you to stay here, and you will also feel safer.”

Lu Jiaxing repeated his suggestion.

He said this not out of selfish motives, but because he genuinely felt that way.

The family was well-off and lived in a large compound with strict security, unlike the guesthouse where all sorts of people came and went and safety could not be guaranteed.

"No need, we'll just find a decent guesthouse near the hospital to stay in."

If it were Lu Jiaxing's residence, she could stay there for a while, but what kind of situation is it to stay at someone else's parents' house?

Unbeknownst to the group leaving the ward, Xie Jingyue's fingers twitched slightly at his side.

Unable to persuade Yao Yunzhen, Lu Jiaxing had no choice but to give up and found the best guesthouse nearby.

He also decided not to go home and booked a room next to Yao Yunzhen.

The other two accompanying personnel lived on the other side and across the hall, respectively, to provide comprehensive protection for Yao Yunzhen.

However, just after settling in, they received a call from the hospital informing them that Xie Jingyue had woken up.

The group rushed back to the hospital.

They were greeted by the same doctor as before.

"The patient woke up right after you left. Hearing that Comrade Yao had arrived, he insisted on seeing you. The reason we are only informing you now is because we called another guesthouse, which caused a delay."

Due to communication limitations, the hospital had no choice but to resort to desperate measures, calling every guesthouse in the surrounding area to inquire.

Upon arriving at the ward, Xie Jingyue was seen to have many medical devices removed. Although he still appeared weak, he seemed to have gained a newfound vitality.

He lay on the bed, staring longingly at the door. When he saw Yao Yunzhen, his eyes lit up, and he struggled to get up.

"Zhenzhen, you're here?"

Yao Yunzhen snapped, "Lie down quickly and don't move around."

Xie Jingyue obediently stopped moving, only grinning foolishly: "Hehe, Zhenzhen, you really came to find me, you didn't leave."

Yao Yunzhen assumed he was just confused from lying down.

"What do you mean by 'leaving'? I came to Beijing just to see you. Where are you going?"

Xie Jingyue held Yao Yunzhen's hand and nodded emphatically: "Yes! Thank you, Zhenzhen, you're so good to me."

No one knew the relief he felt at that moment.

Thank goodness he woke up, otherwise Zhenzhen would have been taken away.