Chapter 86 Huo Qichen's Comfort
Jian Mo sat on a chair in the corridor, hugging her knees with her hands, feeling very insecure.
"Huo Qichen, do you smell it? It's the smell of disinfectant. I hate this smell the most. It's suffocating." She said softly.
Huo Qichen's Adam's apple moved. He had never comforted such a fragile woman before and didn't know how to start.
Jian Mo continued to talk, as if only words could soothe the panic in her heart, "When your grandfather was sick, how did you feel? Were you sad?"
Huo Qichen sat beside her and said softly, "I was panicked, just like you are now. Although I am not short of money, I clearly understood at that moment that people cannot defeat the disease."
Jian Mo closed her eyes. She felt the same way now. "Three years ago, everyone advised me to give up treatment, saying that even if I stayed alive, I would be like a walking corpse. Not only would it cost me money, but I would also become a burden to me. More importantly, he would be in great pain."
"But I don't want it. I don't care. He must live. He must live well as my father. He has raised me for so many years, and I haven't fulfilled my filial duty yet..." She took a deep breath, and tears rolled down her face like pearls.
Huo Qichen walked around her shoulders, pulled her into his arms, and rested his chin on the top of her head. "Your father has been able to persist for so many years because of you. He will understand you."
Jian Mo raised her tearful eyes, seeking recognition, "Really? He really doesn't blame me, then why is it like this today? Can't he bear it anymore? Does he want to leave?"
Huo Qichen raised his hand and wiped away the tears on her face with his fingertips, "...He must be angry because you haven't visited him for too long."
Jian Mo paused, then nodded quickly, "That's right, it must be like this. I haven't spoken to him for a long time. The old man is angry. It's all my fault."
Seeing her repeating it over and over again, the heartache in Huo Qichen's eyes melted away, and those so-called sense of boundaries disappeared without a trace. At this moment, he just wanted her to stop crying.
At this moment, the door of the operating room opened, and Xu Ming came in, followed by several doctors in white coats.
"Brother Ming! How is my father?" Jian Mo stumbled forward.
Xu Ming's gaze returned to the man behind her, his brows slightly furrowed, and his tone was gentle, "Don't worry, he's been rescued and is out of danger."
Jian Mo's whole body softened again, and he patted his chest, "That's good, why is it like this today?"
Xu Ming took off his medical gloves and patiently explained, "Uncle has been lying in bed for three years, and with constant medication, heart and lung failure is normal. Although he was rescued, if he never wakes up, there will be more trouble in the future."
Jian Mo listened carefully and said, "Okay..."
"Your family members need to make more efforts in this regard. You must do everything you can to wake him up." Xu Ming kept looking at her. "Xiao Mo, there is not much time left."
Jian Mo understood and nodded vigorously, "Okay, as long as I can survive, I will work hard later."
After they finished their conversation, several doctors behind Xu Ming stepped forward and said to Huo Qichen respectfully, "Mr. Huo, you're here."
They were the medical team he had arranged.
Huo Qichen raised his eyelids and said in a calm but intimidating tone, "You must do your best in the next treatment."
Xu Ming pursed his lips and looked at the man who looked so noble. "Xiao Mo, who is this?"
Jian Mo finally reacted and for a moment didn't know how to introduce Huo Qichen's identity.
"he……"
As soon as she finished speaking, a big hand fell on her shoulder, and Huo Qichen's voice came: "I am Xiaomo's husband, Huo Qichen."
A bolt from the blue.
Xu Ming's eyes changed from scrutiny to vigilance, with a hint of barely perceptible malice in them.
Jian Mo looked up in disbelief, with tears in the corners of her eyes. She didn't expect Huo Qichen to admit it just like that, in front of the medical team and in front of Xu Ming, an outsider.
"So it's you." After a long moment, Xu Ming chuckled and reached out to shake his hand. "I heard Xiaomo talk about it."
What this means is that the two people are good friends who know everything about each other, or in other words, they have more than that.
Huo Qichen lowered his eyes when he heard this. "Oh? So Mrs. Huo and Dr. Xu's relationship has become so good. I didn't know that."
The force on her shoulders tightened, and Jian Mo's scalp tingled, but this was not the place to explain.
Fortunately, at this time, Jian's father was pushed out of the operating room by the nurse. Jian Mo found an excuse, "Dad is out, I'll go see him." Huo Qichen is asking for trouble, so let him put out the fire himself.
He was 5'89" tall, standing face to face with Xu Ming. He had a more commanding presence, but his tone was very low. "Doctor Xu, I heard you applied to join Xiaomo's father's medical team. You were his attending physician. I agree with this approach. Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Ming turned sideways and saw Jian Mo leaning over to check on Jian's father. "It's my duty as a doctor to fulfill my responsibilities. I think President Huo is also very dedicated. The medical team is so excellent. But it seems like this is the first time I've seen you in three years."
A smile appeared between Huo Qichen's brows. "Doctor Xu has never seen me, but I have seen Doctor Xu."
Xu Ming frowned. He had no recollection. "Where has Mr. Huo seen me before?"
"In the business district near the hospital, you were having dinner with my wife. What did we eat?" Huo Qichen thought carefully, "It seemed to be Sichuan cuisine."
Xu Ming's face turned pale. He didn't expect that he would be caught by him when he was having dinner alone with Jian Mo last time.
"What's with that tone, Mr. Huo? Xiaomo and I have known each other for three years. Is there anything wrong with having a meal together?"
Huo Qichen raised his lips, "Of course not. Next time, Xiaomo and I will be together and I will be the banker. I hope Doctor Xu will do me the honor."
Xu Ming endured it silently and did not answer. He just stared in the direction of Jian Mo with a deep obsession.
Huo Qichen remained calm and moved sideways to block his sight. "Xiaomo and I got married in a hurry, so I haven't had time to come to the hospital recently. But I will come often in the future. Whatever Doctor Xu can tell Xiaomo, he can also tell me."
It was a transactional marriage, but Xu Ming was a little confused as to why he could declare possession of his wife by using her identity as a husband.
Father Jian was wheeled into the ward. Jian Mo followed the nurse to understand the situation. At some point, Xu Ming appeared from behind. He was very professional in checking Father Jian's various signs and casually said, "Is he worried that I would reveal his identity to the public, so he plays the role of a good husband in front of me?"
Jian Mo was puzzled. When she stood up, she saw Huo Qichen standing at the door of the ward with his back to the patient. He seemed to be dealing with something, but he was not sure who he was talking to on the phone.
"What did he say to you?"
Xu Ming's tone was a little angry. "He said that whatever I can tell you, I can also tell him."
Jian Mo also felt that this statement seemed to have crossed the line. Someone of Huo Qichen's status shouldn't be so publicized. However, her mind was in a tangle at the moment, and she didn't understand what was going on. She just agreed, "Yes, he's afraid you'll make it public."
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