Chapter 69 Companionship
"Mom!" Su Youling's face lit up with joy, and she rushed to the operating room door. Seeing Professor Jin come out and take off his mask, she asked nervously, her mouth dry, "Professor, how did the surgery go?"
"Although the process was tortuous, the result was good." Professor Jin's eyes showed fatigue, but his expression was happy. "After one night of observation in the ICU, there are no problems, and he can be transferred to a regular ward tomorrow."
"Really?!" Although Su Youling had hoped for this result countless times, the risks of this kind of surgery were very high, with a failure rate far exceeding the success rate. Only when she actually heard the results of the surgery could she put her mind at ease.
"Thank you, Professor." Su Youling bowed deeply, watching her mother being ushered out. Although her eyes were still closed, her mother radiated vitality in Su Youling's eyes.
Su Hong wanted to send her directly to the ICU, and visits were not allowed for a short period of time. Su Youling could only follow along and peek through the window.
"Mom, that's great. Everything's alright now." Su Youling murmured, her legs going weak after the big event was over, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
A sudden warmth enveloped his body, which then settled into a dry, broad chest.
"The surgery was successful, why are you crying so miserably!" Li Tingxi helplessly picked her up and carried her out.
"Why are you still here?" Su Youling looked at Li Tingxi in surprise. Wasn't he supposed to be looking for Shen Xiyue?
"I said I'd be with you, and I won't go back on my word." Li Tingxi held the light-weight Su Youling in his arms, his brows furrowed, already planning how to properly nourish her.
It's way too light!
"Put me down first, I want to stay here with..." Su Youling struggled for a moment, but Li Tingxi gave her a light pat on the bottom. "The surgery was successful, but visits aren't allowed in the ICU. What good is it for you to stay here except to watch from outside the window?"
"I……"
"Listen to me! Go back and eat something, get a good night's sleep. Your mother will wake up early tomorrow morning, and you'll need to take good care of her then." Without waiting for a reply, Li Tingxi shoved her into the car and drove back to the hotel himself. Qin He didn't come with him.
"Have you finished your urgent business?" Su Youling pursed her lips, whether simply because she didn't want to disrupt the current peace, or because she didn't want to hear Shen Xiyue's name, she didn't bring it up.
Li Tingxi, however, took the initiative to confess, "Chen Xiyue is seriously ill, and her condition is very bad. Professor Jin has already passed away."
Su Youling was stunned for a long time. She never thought that the two of them would talk about Shen Xiyue so calmly. She didn't know how to deal with herself, so she simply closed her eyes and remained silent.
Sensing her rejection, Li Tingxi didn't continue.
Su Youling was indeed very tired. After eating and taking some medicine to prevent miscarriage, Li Tingxi lay down on the bed early and opened his arms, waiting for her to come over.
Su Youling had no energy to argue with him, so she obediently nestled in his arms, closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.
Seeing that she was sleeping so unguarded, with her brows furrowed unconsciously even in her sleep, Li Tingxi lowered his head and kissed Su Youling's forehead. "Get some sleep."
As if sensing something, Su Youling slowly relaxed her brow, inhaling the comforting scent, and gradually drifted off to sleep.
...
The next day, Li Tingxi personally took Su Youling to the hospital, then received two phone calls and left in a hurry without saying anything.
Su Youling knew that he didn't need to explain to her.
The name on the marriage certificate is Shen Xiyue, not Su Youling.
#Please do not use incognito mode whenever verification is required!
The title of husband and wife originally only existed in that agreement.
What made her most gratified was that her mother's surgery was successful and there was hope that her eyesight would be restored.
Although he can only see a blurry blur of light and shadow now, Professor Jin said that with the recovery of his condition and subsequent treatment and recuperation, the possibility of regaining his sight is very high.
With her mother's health improving, Su Youling's biggest worry was finally gone. For the past two weeks, she has been eating, drinking, and sleeping well, without inquiring about Li Tingxi's whereabouts. At her most recent prenatal checkup, the baby's condition was also much better, and the dosage of her pregnancy-supporting medication had been reduced considerably.
The pregnancy checkup was at another hospital, still using the fake identity given to her by Wei Ning. This time, Wei Ning, who was already in the know, accompanied her.
It wasn't until he saw the ultrasound image that he truly believed Su Youling was actually pregnant with Li Tingxi's child!
"So you two aren't planning on getting a divorce?" Wei Ning asked, sitting in the taxi with a complex mix of emotions. "I'm still waiting for you to give me your huge share of the assets so I can be your full-time financial manager and not have to go out and find other jobs to make money."
Su Youling glared at him and said, "Drive your car and don't ask questions."
"How can you say I'm just asking around? You're my most important sugar daddy." Wei Ning glanced at her. "Su Youling, things between you and Li Tingxi aren't that simple, are they? Are you still thinking of running away?"
Wei Ning may seem boastful and greedy, but he is actually meticulous and quick-witted. Su Youling didn't intend to completely hide it from him. "This child cannot be discovered by Li Tingxi. Before my belly gets bigger, I must leave here and cannot let Li Tingxi find it."
Wei Ning's eyes widened. "A real-life CEO's wife running away with her baby? What are you after?"
Su Youling looked at him coldly, without saying a word.
"Alright, alright, I won't ask." Wei Ning frowned and looked worried. "That's Li Tingxi. You can't use a fake identity all the time in China. It's the internet age now, and you're pregnant. You'll inevitably have to go in and out of the hospital. With his power, you'll be exposed if you're not careful."
“I don’t think Li Tingxi will let you leave so easily. Lance and I both wanted to be with you during the surgery, but we were stopped outside the hospital. He just wants to have you all to himself, and he treats us like rivals. Lance is furious.”
"That's why I came to you, it's because he's difficult to deal with." Su Youling smiled somewhat reluctantly. "I don't have much time left."
"I must have owed you something in my past life!" Wei Ning sighed. "If you can't stay in China, then go abroad. Anyway, you still have some money, so raising one adult and one child shouldn't be a problem for now."
After a long silence, Su Youling said gently, "Thank you."
When the two returned to the hospital ward, they saw Lance sitting by the bedside talking to Su Hong. The well-behaved and lively young man made Su Hong feel happy.
"Susu, you're back! Auntie looks much better." Lance greeted her with a smile, his youthful and sunny aura easily infecting others.
Lance left for a while a few days ago because of family matters, and Su Youling didn't expect him to come back so quickly and even go to the hospital every day.
Lance took better care of Su Hong than the caregiver, which made Su Youling very embarrassed. However, after being told several times, he still did as he pleased and even claimed that he got along well with Su Hong, telling Su Youling not to bother him while he was trying to please her.
"Lance, thank you for being with my mom. She's happier to see you than she is to see me now." Lance smiled even more heartily at Su Youling's words.
Wei Ning watched the boy's eagerness for quick success and shook his head slightly—the kid was still too inexperienced; how could he possibly defeat the cunning and shrewd Li Tingxi like this?
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