Chapter 68 Koike, Your Sister is Gone
When Chu Rou returned home, she couldn't concentrate on anything. Only after Mo Chi sent her a message saying he was safe after getting off the plane did she finally focus on reading and studying.
Chu Rou didn't look up until her eyes were dry. She glanced at the time and saw that it was already past 10 p.m. She pressed the acupoints around her eyes to relax them.
She suddenly missed Mo Chi very much, but she didn't know how he was doing, and she didn't dare to call him casually.
...
In a luxury ward of a hospital in City B.
Mo Chi stayed by his mother's bedside; she was still in a coma.
Qiao Siying lay quietly on the hospital bed with her head wrapped in gauze and her face pale. Suddenly, her brow twitched.
"Mom..." Mo Chi called softly, "Are you awake?"
Qiao Siying's eyelids twitched, and she slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Mo Chi, her originally dim eyes brightened a little, and her voice was weak and hoarse, "Xiao Chi, you're back?"
"I'll call a doctor over right away to examine you." Mo Chi reached out and pressed the call button.
The doctors and nurses came over immediately and examined Qiao Siying. All her indicators were good, and there were no major problems.
Qiao Siying called out to the doctor who was about to leave, "Doctor, is my baby still alive?"
The doctor's expression was grave, and he gently shook his head. "Mrs. Mo is still young and in good health. She can have more children once she recovers."
Qiao Siying stared blankly at her lower abdomen, her hands resting on her stomach. She opened her mouth and murmured, "Xiao Chi, your sister is gone."
Mo Chi asked in surprise, "Mom, when did you get pregnant?"
Qiao Siying raised her eyes, her eyes filled with tears. "It hasn't even been three months yet. I was planning to wait for you to come back for the New Year to tell you."
Qiao Siying bit her lower lip. "It's a pity that this child is not meant to be with us."
She closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Mom, how did you fall down the stairs?" Mo Chi's brows were furrowed.
Qiao Siying opened her eyes. "I was pushed down, but I didn't see who it was. I lost consciousness after falling."
"Xiao Chi, who told you to come back? Your dad should still be abroad, right?"
“It’s Big Brother,” Mo Chi said, his eyes dark and his voice hoarse, “Dad will be here soon too.”
Mo Chi now only regrets that he is too young, has too few resources at his disposal, and is unable to protect his mother.
"Xiao Chi, Mom was wrong."
Qiao Siying held Mo Chi's hand. She didn't want to get involved in the power struggle within the Mo family. She didn't want too much; she just wanted to live a peaceful life with her son.
Only now did she realize that it wasn't a matter of whether she wanted to fight or not, but that she and Mo Chi were already trapped inside, and it was impossible for them to escape.
"Mom should have planned this for you a long time ago. I hope it's not too late."
Mo Chi looked at Qiao Siying in surprise, "Mom, you're not going to give up anymore?"
Qiao Siying gave a self-deprecating laugh, "If you keep slacking off, you won't even be able to save your life. You need to get back to City B as soon as possible. I'll have your dad arrange for you to work at the head office."
Mo Chi nodded, "I'll apply for early graduation next semester. I'll come back after Wanhua Company finishes acquiring Fuqiang Electronics."
As soon as Mo Chi finished speaking, the door to the ward was pushed open.
"Yingying!" Mo Anbang strode in and, seeing Qiao Siying's weak appearance, asked with concern, "How are you? Does your head still hurt?"
When Qiao Siying saw Mo Anbang, tears streamed down her face again. "Husband, I..."
She clutched her lower abdomen with one hand and gripped Mo Anbang's hand tightly with the other. "Our child is gone. My heart is aching so much!"
"A child?" Mo Anbang was taken aback. "What child?"
"I'm over two months pregnant. I was planning to surprise you when you came back, but unfortunately..."
Qiao Siying cried sadly, "I dreamt it was a daughter, the daughter I've been longing for, the daughter I finally conceived after so many years of waiting, and now she's gone."
Mo Anbang felt a pang of pain in his heart. He sat down on the edge of the bed and held Qiao Siying in his arms, gently stroking and comforting her.
He knew how difficult it was for Qiao Siying to conceive this child. She had injured her body when she gave birth to Mo Chi, and then drank a lot of traditional Chinese medicine to regulate her body before her health gradually improved.
However, after years of trying, the couple was unable to conceive again, and their desire to have another daughter gradually faded.
He is 15 years older than Qiao Siying and is already 57 years old this year. I wonder if he will have the chance to have another daughter in the future.
"Dad!" Mo Chi, who had been ignored, suddenly spoke up.
Mo Anbang seemed to only just notice him. "Xiao Chi, when did you get back?"
“They only arrived this afternoon,” Mo Chi said with a gloomy face. “Dad, it’s time to change the people in the family. Mom was pushed down the stairs.”
"What?" Mo Anbang's eyes twitched slightly. "I will find out the truth and give Yingying an explanation."
"Go home and rest. I'll stay and keep your mother company." Mo Anbang chased away the eyesore Mo Chi.
Qiao Siying nodded to Mo Chi, and Mo Chi left.
Mo Chi returned to the Mo family's old residence in the early hours of the morning. He lay in bed, tossing and turning, thinking about Chu Rou.
Not knowing whether Chu Rou was asleep or not, I picked up my phone and sent her a message.
Chu Rou was half asleep when she heard a message notification. She picked up her phone and saw that it was a message from Mo Chi, so she immediately replied.
Seeing that Chu Rou was not asleep, Mo Chi made a video call. The two lay in their respective blankets, expressing their longing for each other.
"Mo Bao, how is your mother?" Chu Rou was quite concerned about her future mother-in-law's health.
"My mom is awake, and my dad is with her. If all goes well, I'll be able to go back to City C in a couple of days."
With Mo Anbang around, Mo Chi was quite at ease with his mother. It was an older man and a younger woman, and his father doted on his mother a lot.
Even if he stayed, he wouldn't have much of a chance to get close to his mother.
"It's good that Auntie is alright," Chu Rou said sleepily, her eyes already closed. "The court hearing is tomorrow, and I can only go to the company after it's over. There shouldn't be anything going on at the company, right?"
"You can focus on your work, I can control the company remotely with my phone."
As they were talking, Chu Rou fell asleep.
Mo Chi kissed the screen twice and said, "Goodnight, my wife!"
...
The next day, Chu Rou arrived at the court on time.
Shen Yan had arrived, and Huang Shan followed behind him.
The case proceeded smoothly. Ye Xia did not hire a lawyer, and Shen Yan collected sufficient evidence. In the end, Ye Xia was sentenced to five years.
Shen Yan also helped Chu Rou obtain some financial compensation.
When Ye Xia was taken away, she didn't make a fuss, but just stared intently at Chu Rou, memorizing Chu Rou's long face.
Chu Rou merely glanced at Ye Xia nonchalantly; there should be no further connection between them.
Chu Rou walked up to Shen Yan and said with a smile, "Brother Shen Yan, you've worked hard. I'll treat everyone in your law firm to dinner tonight."
Shen Yan didn't stand on ceremony, "Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Chu Rou left the court and drove to her company.
While driving along a side road, a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Chu Rou quickly stepped on the brakes, but the person fell in front of her car.
Was this a staged accident? Chu Rou opened the car door to check the situation.
As soon as she stepped out of the car, she felt a sharp pain in her neck. She reached down and touched it, finding something stuck in her neck. She pulled it out forcefully; it was a needle.
Chu Rou sensed something was wrong, but it was too late. She collapsed to the ground with a thud and lost consciousness.
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