Chapter 76 South Branch, You Come
Nothing was more useful than those words, and Mu Lin immediately went to prepare the necessary items.
Soon, Mu Lin brought a first-aid kit, which was fully stocked, but the most important anesthetic was missing.
Mu Lin found a sharp dagger and thoroughly disinfected it, but when he approached the wound, his hand trembled uncontrollably, and he hesitated to make the cut.
Xie Nanzhi grew anxious, "What are you still hesitating about?"
Mu Lin gripped the dagger with both hands, trembling. "I did treat Tie Tou's wounds, but I never removed the bullets from him. Besides, he's Second Master."
As Wei Chizheng lay on the bed, his breathing grew weaker and weaker. He glared at Mu Lin and said, "You good-for-nothing."
Mu Lin admitted that he chickened out.
But it is precisely because this person is Wei Chizheng that he feels such a heavy psychological burden.
Suddenly, Wei Chizheng said, "Nanzhi, come here."
Xie Nanzhi suddenly looked at Wei Chizheng, whose expression was serious and he was definitely not joking...
Xie Nanzhi: "You're crazy."
Wei Chizheng said, "I believe you."
Their eyes met, their pupils reflecting each other.
Wei Chizheng took it seriously.
Xie Nanzhi panicked.
However, it only lasted three seconds. Without the slightest hesitation, Xie Nanzhi snatched the dagger from Mu Lin's hand. She stared intently at the man on the bed, "Wei Chizheng, if I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Chizheng smiled easily and said, "Nanzhi, everyone has their own destiny. Just do your best."
Xie Nanzhi's heart skipped a beat, and a strange emotion vanished before she could even realize it.
She nodded firmly, her gaze resolute.
Xie Nanzhi and Xibei have known each other since they were naked dolls. Xibei aspired to be a doctor since she was a child, but she gave up her dream of becoming a doctor because she was afraid of blood and instead pursued pharmacology.
Xibei was a research fanatic with zero emotional intelligence and an exceptionally high IQ. Back then, Xie Nanzhi spent a lot of time with Xibei in the library. Over time, through this exposure, Xie Nanzhi also learned a lot about medical theories.
But this was the first time it had been put into practice.
It's impossible not to be nervous.
But now, it seems there's no way out.
The knife tip pierced the wound, and even more blood gushed out from the turned-out flesh. Xie Nanzhi remembered that this area was rich in blood vessels, and the slightest carelessness could cause massive bleeding.
She tensed up, making a desperate gamble, and continued to search deeper for the bullet's location, carefully controlling even her breathing throughout.
With a slight smile, Xie Nanzhi glanced at Wei Chizheng, whose face was covered in sweat and was frighteningly pale.
He clenched his teeth tightly, veins bulging on his forehead. In just one minute, his pillow was soaked with sweat, but even so, Wei Chizheng didn't utter a single groan.
Xie Nanzhi was shocked by his patience; she wondered what a terrifying man he was.
Just then, Xie Nanzhi touched hard metal. Overjoyed, she picked up tweezers, opened the wound, and removed the bullet.
Instantly, Xie Nanzhi collapsed to the side.
She was panting heavily when she met Wei Chizheng's gaze.
Xie Nanzhi smiled at him, and Wei Chizheng smiled too.
The rest was left to Mu Lin. Xie Nanzhi was too exhausted. At this moment, she sat in the living room, her hands trembling.
It was already three in the morning. Xie Nanzhi was wearing a black trench coat, which Mu Lin had just given her, saying it was a new coat that Wei Chizheng hadn't worn yet.
Perhaps the room temperature was too low, Xie Nanzhi pulled her trench coat tighter and stared blankly at the sky outside the window.
He would glance at that door every now and then, and then slowly look away.
After a while, Mu Lin came out carrying a medical kit. He said, "Miss Nan, Second Master has already gone to sleep. He should be out of danger. It's getting late. Why don't you stay for the night? There are plenty of rooms available."
After Mu Lin finished speaking, Xie Nanzhi stood up. "No, I drove here, so it's convenient for me to go back. You take good care of him. I'll be going now."
Seeing that Xie Nanzhi was really going to leave, Mu Lin chased after her, "Miss Nan, it's so late, don't go. If Second Master finds out that you're driving home alone so late, he'll definitely beat me up tomorrow."
Xie Nanzhi chuckled, not stopping her steps, "Don't worry, he's not in a good physical condition right now, I'm leaving."
Mu Lin: "Hey, Miss Nan, are you really leaving..."
After shouting for a long time, there was no one left, so Mulin finally closed the gate.
He shrugged and muttered to himself, "Second Master is hard to deal with, and now there's someone even harder to deal with. Why is my life so miserable?"
It was quite late when Xie Nanzhi got home. As soon as she opened the door, she saw a restless figure pacing back and forth in the warm, yellow light.
Upon hearing the sound, the person stopped their hurried steps.
Wang Shufen looked over and visibly breathed a sigh of relief, "You're back, it's good that you're back."
It's almost four o'clock. Has she not slept at all?
Even young people can't stand staying up until 4 a.m., let alone Wang Shufen who is so old.
Xie Nanzhi felt a little guilty; she had been so busy that she had forgotten to call her.
Xie Nanzhi changed her shoes and walked in from the foyer. "A friend had something come up, so I went over. I got busy and forgot to tell you. It won't happen again."
Wang Shufen immediately explained, "Nanzhi, I didn't mean to blame you. I was just worried about you. You're not coming back so late. I was afraid something might happen to you outside. You're a girl, what if you run into bad people?"
Wang Shufen was worried, but she didn't dare to call Xie Nanzhi, fearing that her daughter would think she was interfering too much and would find her annoying.
So, ever since nine o'clock, she has been pacing back and forth in the living room, extremely anxious.
Xie Nanzhi could see her nervousness, but this was not what she wanted to see. What mother would be afraid of her daughter? "I'm not blaming you. It was my fault today. I promise that next time if I come home late, I will call you in advance."
Xie Nanzhi tried her best to calm herself down. "Alright, it's getting late. Go back and rest. You don't need to get up to make breakfast tomorrow morning. Get a good night's sleep."
They are blood relatives, but for Xie Nanzhi, she and Wang Shufen have spent too little time together. To achieve the close bond that other mothers and daughters share is almost impossible for Xie Nanzhi at present.
Let's take it one step at a time; after all, they have plenty of time to get to know each other in the future.
Xie Nanzhi walked towards the bedroom. When she reached the door, she paused, a forced smile appearing on her tired face. "Goodnight."
Wang Shufen smiled immediately and said, "Goodnight, daughter," but she didn't say the last two words aloud.
Perhaps something was on her mind, Xie Nanzhi woke up around 6 a.m. and couldn't fall back asleep.
Xie Nanzhi went to bed too late last night, and there was still no sound from Wang Shufen's bedroom. So she tiptoed to the kitchen to make breakfast, including Wang Shufen's portion.
After taking a quick bite, Xie Nanzhi changed into some light clothing and hurriedly went out.
With a clear goal in mind, Xie Nanzhi took a car directly to Xibei's home.
When Xie Nanzhi arrived at the Xi family's house, Xi Bei had just woken up. As she entered, Xi Bei rushed out of the kitchen carrying a kitchen knife.
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