Chapter 361 I've decided to give up the child.
As soon as the plane landed, Sheng Weiwei's phone vibrated.
It was a message from my older brother, Sheng Tingxiao.
Upon seeing the message, she first breathed a sigh of relief; her older brother had saved Lin Xiaoli.
But when she saw the next sentence, which said that the child might not survive, she tensed up instantly.
"What should we do? My brother said the baby might not survive."
Sheng Weiwei's eyes reddened with anxiety, and her voice trembled with tears.
"Don't worry, I'll figure something out." Bai Yu put his arm around her and gently patted her back, his movements steady and powerful.
He remembered the gynecology professor on Ming Island, whose acupuncture skills were superb. She had saved the baby even though Xi Xi's condition was so dangerous.
He immediately made a phone call to Lao Biao.
Without hesitation, Lao Biao agreed and immediately arranged a private plane to take the professor directly to Haicheng Central Hospital.
Bai Yu then called Sheng Tingxiao again, "Old Biao has sent Professor Du from Mingdao to come over. He'll be at the hospital helipad in two hours. You go pick him up in person."
"Okay." Sheng Tingxiao's tone sounded extremely heavy.
"Don't worry, the child will be fine."
Bai Yu offered another reassuring remark before hanging up.
He put away his phone, then led Sheng Weiwei into a luxury van sent by Nanwan to pick them up.
The car came to a stop at the hospital, where Nan Wan was already waiting downstairs.
Instead of taking them directly to Qingning's ward, she led them into a secluded little garden.
"Young Master Huo is gone. He left after Qingning woke up." Nan Wan's voice was somewhat somber.
"Gone? Where did he go? He doesn't want Qingning anymore?" Sheng Weiwei was completely stunned and raised her voice.
Nan Wan's gaze drifted into the distance, as if recalling her conversation with Huo Shenyuan that day.
Huo Shenyuan's face was completely ruined; he was wearing a silver metal mask that covered half of his face.
He exuded a deep sense of inferiority, afraid to see anyone, let alone Qingning, for fear of frightening her.
After Qingning regained consciousness, he immediately went to find Nan Wan and said, "Please inform Bei Chen or Bai Yu to bring her back to the Sheng family. I need to leave for a while."
Nan Wan knew what he was thinking. "You're just leaving like this? Can you really let go? She was just crying and looking for you."
"I don't want her to see me like this." Huo Shenyuan's voice was low and hoarse, filled with a sense of brokenness.
“Your face… will get better. The professor has assessed it; it will probably require three surgeries and take about two years,” Nan Wan tried to reassure her. “Maybe… she won’t mind.”
"No, I don't want to." Huo Shenyuan's tone was firm and unwavering, leaving no room for negotiation.
"Please, take good care of her and take her home."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"Where are you going? Aren't you going to tell President Fu and President Bai? They're very worried about you!" Nan Wan shouted from behind him.
"They will find me."
"I will be on the island for Bei Chen's wedding."
Huo Shenyuan left without looking back after saying those words.
After listening to Nan Wan's account, Bai Yu could completely understand his feelings, but Sheng Weiwei was furious.
"How dare he just leave like that! What about Qingning? How are we going to explain this to her?"
"Therefore, we must agree on a single story." Nan Wan sighed softly.
Not long after, Sheng Weiwei pushed open the door to the VIP ward and rushed in.
Qingning stood quietly by the window, gazing at the distant city view.
"Qingning!"
Sheng Weiwei hurried over and hugged her from behind. "You woke up just in time! Any later and you would have missed Niannian's wedding! It's a super feast!"
Qingning smiled, amused. "I promised Sister Nian that I would be her bridesmaid."
"Yes! So hurry up and get ready, let's go have a big meal first, and then go home!" Sheng Weiwei reached out and ruffled her hair.
"Where's Young Master Huo?" Qingning suddenly asked. "Will he come back with us?"
"I'm away on a business trip!"
The three people spoke in unison.
Qingning: ...
"As you know, Huo Shao's Fanxing Hotel has expanded its business globally. So, when Sister Nanwan wanted to build a resort on the island, he personally went to check out the site."
Sheng Weiwei put her arm around her shoulder and quickly explained.
"When will he be back?" Qingning asked again.
"He'll be back soon after he finishes his work! Quick, quick, get dressed and let's go eat, I'm starving!"
Sheng Weiwei picked up a gift bag from the side, stuffed the new clothes into Qingning's hands, pushed her into the bathroom, and then leaned against the door, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Bai Yu walked out of the ward and saw Lu Qinglin leaning against the opposite wall, looking haggard.
The two walked downstairs side by side, intending to have a smoke.
"What's wrong? Is it not going well?" Bai Yu spoke first.
“She treats me like I don’t exist now. She’s surrounded by thirty-six bodyguards every day. I fight them all every day, but I still can’t get close to her.” Lu Qinglin gritted his teeth, his jawline taut.
It's all my fault for being too arrogant last time and fainting on her. I wonder if it left her with a trauma.
Bai Yu laughed, "She used to treat you like an enemy, but now she treats you like you're invisible. That's already a leap forward."
Lu Qinglin was stunned for a moment.
Then I laughed; it seemed to make sense.
It seems he still has to work harder and find an opportunity to get closer to her; he's been abstaining from sex for a long time.
“For the wedding, when I get to Happiness Island, I’ll take her to my villa,” he suddenly blurted out.
"Aren't you afraid she'll really cripple you?" Bai Yu teased.
"I won't give her that chance."
...
Central Hospital, VIP ward.
Lin Xiaoli finally woke up around 9 p.m., her high fever finally subsided.
An IV drip was inserted into the back of my hand, and the cold liquid flowed along my veins.
Soon, the image of Qin Shu tying her to the pillar suddenly flashed into his mind.
She was so startled that her body trembled, and she prepared to get up.
Just then, the ward door was pushed open, and Sheng Tingxiao walked in carrying a lunchbox.
His eyes lit up. "Don't move."
Lin Xiaoli turned her head to meet his deep eyes, her voice soft and crisp, carrying a fragile vulnerability born of surviving a catastrophe, "The child..."
"Don't worry, the baby is fine and is doing well in your belly."
Sheng Tingxiao walked a few steps to the bedside and sat down, gently placing his broad, warm hands on her lower abdomen.
He leaned down, his voice low and gentle, "Our Sheng family's offspring are not so fragile."
Lin Xiaoli's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and her eyes instantly reddened.
"Are you hungry? Let's eat something first."
Sheng Tingxiao opened the lunchbox, and a rich aroma immediately filled the entire ward.
It is a carefully stewed porridge with many nourishing ingredients.
Lin Xiaoli didn't look at the porridge; she just stared at him intently.
She suddenly asked, "Sheng Tingxiao, if I'm not carrying your child, would you still come to save me?"
Sheng Tingxiao's handsome face instantly darkened, and the surrounding air seemed to grow colder.
He stared at her, emphasizing each word.
"I confessed my feelings to you first. No matter whose child you are pregnant with, I only want you."
"I, Sheng Tingxiao, will not let the person I love become a pawn."
Lin Xiaoli listened intently, and it was indeed true.
She suddenly curled the corners of her mouth into a very faint smile and apologized softly.
"sorry."
Sheng Tingxiao didn't say anything, but sat down on the edge of the bed, picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, and brought it to her lips.
He fed her bite by bite, and she obediently opened her mouth to eat; she was indeed very hungry.
The bowl of porridge was quickly emptied.
He gave her some water, took her temperature with a thermometer, and confirmed that everything was normal.
After doing all this, Sheng Tingxiao packed up his things, put on a serious expression, and began to settle scores.
"Lin Xiaoli, you've got some nerve! You dared to steal my child?"
Lin Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at him somewhat nervously.
"This child is mine, not stolen."
"Without my help, where would you have a child?" Sheng Tingxiao's eyes were burning with an aggressive intensity as he leaned closer to her.
"Tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?"
His breath brushed against her face, carrying his unique, cool, and domineering scent.
Lin Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat.
"Just because you've provided compensation, does that mean you can drop the matter?"
"That depends on your sincerity."
Sheng Tingxiao had been on edge all day, and this was the only second he could truly relax.
"Sheng Tingxiao, thank you for everything you've done for me." Lin Xiaoli looked at him affectionately. "Thank you for not giving up on me."
Sheng Tingxiao curled his lips into a smile. "That's all?"
"Come here for a moment," Lin Xiaoli said softly.
Sheng Tingxiao brought his handsome face close to hers, and the familiar scent of cedar filled her nostrils, causing Lin Xiaoli's face to turn slightly red.
She took the initiative to press her lips against his, kissing his thin lips and even gently licking them twice.
The next second, Sheng Tingxiao took the initiative, holding the back of her head with one hand and deepening the kiss.
He pressed her down onto the bed, kissing her fiercely and urgently, with the madness and intense emotion of regaining what he had lost, leaving no room for retreat.
Lin Xiaoli was so weak from his kisses that she could barely breathe and could only let out soft whimpers.
Sheng Tingxiao only released her when she was almost suffocating.
His forehead pressed against hers, both of them breathing heavily, their chests heaving violently.
His eyes burned with fury, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Is this how you compensate me?"
Lin Xiaoli's cheeks flushed, and she looked at him with her big, watery eyes, nodding.
Sheng Tingxiao's Adam's apple bobbed as he stared at her for a long time before finally stepping back.
He got up and went to the bathroom, quickly bringing out a basin of hot water and a warm towel.
"Let me wipe it for you."
Lin Xiaoli's face turned even redder, almost as if it were about to bleed. She gripped the blanket tightly and shook her head.
"I'm personally serving you, and you still complain?" Sheng Tingxiao smiled as he looked at her shy expression.
"No!" Lin Xiaoli shook her head desperately.
"Then let's wipe our face and hands."
After he finished speaking, he placed a warm towel on her face, and then on her hand.
He wiped it very carefully, his brow furrowed as he wiped his weak left hand.
"Xiao Li, thank you for protecting our child all this time. I know you can't bear to part with him, and I love him too." He put down the basin, sat on the edge of the bed, and embraced her.
"But I still hope you... can have the arm surgery as soon as possible."
“Child, we will have more in the future,” Sheng Tingxiao said heavily. “Whether you have children or not, my love for you will never change.”
"Sheng Tingxiao, don't speak." Lin Xiaoli's eyes reddened. "He barely escaped with his life today, and I think..."
She couldn't continue speaking; tears streamed down her face.
She understood the reasoning, but her heart was breaking.
"Don't cry, be good." Sheng Tingxiao lowered his head and kissed her hair, saying with difficulty, "Let's stay with him for three more days, okay?"
Lin Xiaoli suddenly burst into tears. She shook her head in his arms, unable to bear it.
"Don't be sad, listen to me."
He gently stroked her back; he would share everything with her.
That night, Sheng Tingxiao lay beside her, holding her the whole time.
His large hand was placed on her lower abdomen, where their child was.
It started as an accident, but later it became the fruit of their love.
He kissed her and whispered in her ear; his embrace was warm and comforting.
It was all love and tenderness.
The next day, when Lin Xiaoli woke up, Sheng Tingxiao was not by her side, but she suddenly realized that she had no feeling in her left arm.
Startled, she quickly pressed the bell.
The Sheng family.
Sheng Tingxiao had just finished showering and changing his clothes when he instructed his servants to cook porridge to take to her.
As he walked into the living room, Sheng Weiwei led Qing Ning in and shouted, "We're back!"
"Big brother," Qingning called out.
"Yes, it's good that you're back safe and sound," Sheng Tingxiao said.
The phone rang, and Lin Xiaoli's sobbing voice answered, "Sheng Tingxiao, I can't feel my hand anymore, the doctor said... I need to have surgery immediately."
"Don't be afraid, wait for me, I'll be right there." Sheng Tingxiao frowned.
Madam Sheng quickly stepped forward and asked, "Xiao'er, how is Xiao Li feeling? I asked the kitchen to make her some soup."
“Her hand needs immediate surgery, otherwise, it will have to be amputated later.” Sheng Tingxiao’s voice was tense. “I’ve decided to give up the child.”
Everyone was shocked...
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