The news that Zhou Yanchen had been in a car accident was like a bombshell, causing uproar in the United States and Beijing.
Both news media and social media platforms were flooded with news about the incident, with people speculating on the cause of the accident and the extent of Zhou Yanchen's injuries.
When Lanyu's competitors heard the news, they were overjoyed. They thought this was a great opportunity to attack Lanyu and grab market share.
They began to take action and plan various strategies to try to benefit from this turmoil.
Bai Heng and Chang You had no time to rest, and rushed to Lanyu without stopping to deal with the company's urgent affairs.
At this moment, Shen Qingli and Qi Yang were the only ones left in the ward.
Qi Yang looked at the exhausted Shen Qingli, his eyes full of worry.
He reached out his hand and gently patted Shen Qingli's back, "Xiao Li, eat something. You haven't eaten for a day and a night. How can your body bear it?"
"Don't let Yan Chen wake up and you fall ill."
Shen Qingli slowly turned her head and looked at Qi Yang's face. Her eyes were full of confusion and helplessness.
After a long while, she asked softly, "Brother, he will wake up, right?"
Qi Yang felt a sharp pain in his heart when he saw Shen Qingli like this.
He nodded, "Yes, Xiaoli, you must believe him."
The next morning, the sun shone through the window into the ward, bringing a touch of warmth.
Accompanied by Lin Shuwen, Mr. Zhou rushed to the hospital after flying for more than ten hours.
As soon as Shen Qingli saw Mr. Zhou, he noticed his changes - he seemed to be several years older than the last time they met, the wrinkles on his face were deeper, and his eyes seemed a little dull.
Zhou Yanchen's incident dealt him a heavy blow.
"Xiao Li, where is Chen'er?" Old Master Zhou asked anxiously.
"Grandpa, I'll take you to see him."
Shen Qingli brought Mr. Zhou to the door of the intensive care unit.
When Mr. Zhou saw Zhou Yanchen lying quietly on the hospital bed with tubes inserted all over his body, his eyes instantly became moist.
This scene reminded him of the scene 20 years ago, when he was also lying on the hospital bed, dying.
"Xiao Li, what did the doctor say?" Old Master Zhou asked with a slightly trembling voice, suppressing his inner grief.
Shen Qingli took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "The doctor said that his vital signs are stable, but he is in a deep coma. He may not wake up in a short time."
Mr. Zhou nodded slowly to show his understanding. “As long as we’re still alive, there’s hope.” He murmured to himself, like a comforting self.
Just then, a nurse came over and said to them, "Family members of Zhou Yanchen, one of your family members can go in to visit him today."
Mr. Zhou and Shen Qingli looked at each other, and saw a hint of hesitation and entanglement in each other's eyes.
"Who will go in?" the nurse asked again.
Although Shen Qingli was eager to go in and see Zhou Yanchen, when her eyes fell on Old Man Zhou, she hesitated.
She knew how deep Mr. Zhou's feelings for Zhou Yanchen were.
Shen Qingli said softly: "Grandpa, please go in and see A Yan. If he knows you are here, he will be very happy."
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Mr. Zhou refused without hesitation: "Xiao Li, if you go in to see him, he will only find me, an old man, annoying. The person he wants to see most is you."
The nurse said to Shen Qingli: "Come with me, I will take you to change into sterile clothes."
"Okay, thank you."
Shen Qingli changed into sterile clothes and followed the nurse to Zhou Yanchen's ward.
"You can stay here for twenty minutes, and I'll come pick you up when the time is up." After saying that, the nurse turned and left the ward.
Shen Qingli nodded silently and said softly: "Thank you."
Her gaze stayed on Zhou Yanchen, watching him lying quietly on the hospital bed with his eyes closed, looking lifeless.
After the nurse left, Shen Qingli slowly walked to Zhou Yanchen's bed and sat on the chair beside the bed.
She reached out and gently held his hand, feeling his warmth.
His originally warm hands now became somewhat cold.
"Ayan, I'm here to see you." Shen Qingli's voice trembled a little, and her eyes gradually became moist.
She looked at his face carefully. His originally fair skin had now turned purple in many places. Anyone who was familiar with him would have recognized him.
Her heart was torn as if by a knife. She dared not imagine how much pain he had endured at that time.
Shen Qingli later saw the pictures taken by netizens on the Internet. The horrific scene made her so painful that she could hardly breathe.
"Are you in a lot of pain now?" Shen Qingli's tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the back of Zhou Yanchen's hand.
She gently stroked the back of his hand, as if that would ease his pain.
"Ayan, wake up soon. Xiaobao and Xiaobao know that you are injured. They haven't slept well or eaten well these days." Shen Qingli's voice was choked with sobs. "They have become accustomed to living with you. It's really good for you to lie here."
She remembered how the two children would pester Zhou Yanchen to tell stories every night, and how they laughed and chatted when they ate together.
Now, all of this has become more complete because of Zhou Yanchen's injury.
"Didn't you say you would take good care of me in the future?" Shen Qingli's tears kept falling like beads from a broken string. "Then wake up, please wake up, okay?"
"If you wake up, I will remarry you and I will marry someone else."
However, no matter what Shen Qingli said, Zhou Yanchen on the hospital bed did not react at all.
"Ayan, I know you are tired. I allow you to rest for a while, but you promise me that you can't rest for too long, okay?"
Twenty minutes passed quickly, the nurse came over and Shen Qingli went out.
Shen Qingli reluctantly let go of Zhou Yanchen's hand, then lowered her head and gently kissed him on the forehead, "Ayan, I'm leaving first. I'll come to see you tomorrow."
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