Chapter 77
The light outside the operating room is as red as blood...
Pei Yin stared at the red light, she was extremely afraid that this door would separate them forever. She didn't know why Cunxi was injured, was it an accident, or...
“!!”
Thinking of this, Pei Yin felt a chill in her heart... She took out her cell phone and called Chen Feng's office.
After a few rings, the phone was picked up.
"Hello, is Chen Feng here?" She lowered her voice, trying her best to suppress her inner fear, making it sound less hoarse.
"The Director is not here"
"Is he in a meeting?" Pei Yin asked again
"Yes, Director Chen is in a meeting. You can call me later if you have anything."
“!”
After hanging up the phone, she slowly leaned back in her chair, her eyes empty.
"Isn't it him?"
"Could it be an accident? Could there be such a coincidental accident?"
She asked herself
"Or maybe Chen Feng arranged everything in advance..."
"The person on the phone is lying!"
The woman next to her looked at Pei Yin's body shaking violently and asked worriedly: Are you okay?
Seeing that she didn't respond, the woman shook her head and continued, "When I... arrived at the scene, your... family member was already unconscious."
"!!" Pei Yin opened his mouth, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes
"Her belongings were scattered all over the floor. I checked her wallet and found it was empty. There were no bank cards or cash. Only an ID card was left... Maybe she was robbed... Or maybe she had an enemy."
"Anyway, this kind of thing can be reported to the police. Such a serious case of intentional injury will result in jail time."
"We just met briefly at the office last time, and I didn't expect to see you again today... in this way." The woman pulled the corner of her mouth and revealed a wry smile.
"I'm a lawyer. If you need help, I might be able to help you. I know your family and we live in the same neighborhood."
"How long will the sentence be for intentional injury?" Pei Yin asked softly, her voice like a sharp needle dropped on the ground, so subtle that it was difficult to hear.
"It depends on the circumstances. If it's identified as a minor injury, the offender will be sentenced to up to three years in prison, detention, or controlled release. If it's a serious injury, the offender will be sentenced to between three and ten years in prison. If it causes severe disability, the offender will be sentenced to more than ten years in prison."
"What if there's no evidence?"
"It's difficult to convict without evidence. Not only do we need an injury assessment report, but we also need witnesses, physical evidence, and on-site investigation results." The woman paused and said, "But... I've seen the scene... There's nothing left, and there's no surveillance equipment installed in the underground garage."
The woman's words made her head buzz and become confused. Her intuition told her that this matter was related to Chen Feng...
But there is no evidence... Is that person lying?
Just as I was thinking, the phone in my hand rang, and the screen showed a landline number.
This is Chen Feng's office
“!”
She picked up the phone instantly, and Chen Feng's annoying voice rang out from the other end.
"Did you just call? I heard from Xiao Lin in the office that someone was looking for me. Your number showed up on the caller ID. I just came out of a meeting. What's up?" Chen Feng asked in a cold tone.
“…”
"fine…"
There was a brief silence on both ends of the phone...
"Well... the meeting just ended, I'll be back soon."
Hang up the phone
The phone in her hand was tightly grasped, and she buried her head between her legs. She was already confused...
Is it really not him...
The woman sat aside, hesitant to speak, but was interrupted by a sudden phone call.
Forget it, let the parties involved decide... she thought!
…
Time passes by minute by minute
I don't know how long it took, but Pei Yin kept this posture, looking at the white wall in front of him, wondering what he was thinking.
The lights in the operating room went out
“!!”
She stood up quickly, her legs feeling numb for a moment.
Watching the operating room door slowly open, Pei Yin's heart nearly jumped into her throat. As the doctor walked out, her heartbeat seemed to stop...
She didn't dare to breathe, holding her breath and tremblingly asked: "Doctor..."
"How is she...?"
"The operation went smoothly," the doctor said after taking off his mask. "We sent him to the hospital in time. It would have been unbearable to regret it later."
"The patient suffered a severe blow to the brain, resulting in intracranial hemorrhage. Some of the blood clots are too close to the optic nerve and require further observation. If the blood clots resolve on their own, there will be no serious problem. Three ribs on the left side of the chest are broken and he needs to rest for a period of time."
"The most serious injury is the patient's right hand, which has a comminuted fracture. Although it has been repaired and fixed, the prolonged fixation will affect venous and lymphatic return, and in severe cases, it will cause fibrous adhesions and periarticular muscle contractures, which may cause joint movement disorders after surgery..."
Joint mobility disorder... She looked at the doctor in astonishment, clutching her sleeves tightly and asked, "Joint mobility disorder, muscle contracture...what does it mean!"
"Family members, calm down first!" The doctor pushed away Pei Yin's tightly grasped hand and said, "Comminuted fractures can have many serious sequelae. Family members need to be mentally prepared for this."
“!”
The specific situation requires further observation. Based on the current situation, the injury to the right hand is quite serious and may cause lifelong impact! "
“!!”
After hearing the doctor's words, she stood there shakily, holding on to the door handle with all her might, her head filled with sharp sounds!
“Lifelong impact…”
"lifelong…"
The woman standing aside, her face changed instantly, her expression tense, and she quickly stepped forward and asked, "Doctor, what do you mean by lifelong impact?
"How big of an impact will it have? Will it affect daily life?"
"Whether it will affect daily life depends on the subsequent recovery and the patient's physical condition. If the recovery is good, the impact on life will not be significant. If the recovery is not good, it will have a greater impact... For example, the upper limbs' weight-bearing capacity will be reduced, and they will not be able to lift heavy objects, do strenuous exercise, or engage in large-scale activities..."
"The patient has been transferred to the ward. The hospital stipulates that only one person can stay to take care of him. You family members should discuss this among yourselves."
"Thank you, doctor..." The woman stood aside with a complicated expression.
She looked at Xiao Peiyin who was leaning against the door, her red eyes showing deep despair.
The woman walked over and supported her: "Let's go to the ward to see her."
Her legs couldn't stop shaking, and her body felt so weak that it seemed like she would collapse in the next second. She thought of Gu Cunxi, and with all her might, she walked towards the ward...
She walked the short distance with great difficulty, each step feeling incredibly heavy. Standing at the door of the ward, she was a little afraid to go in, fearing she would see Gu Cunxi...
Everything started because of her! She regretted it, deeply regretted it...
If I had answered Cunxi's call at that time, things might not have turned out this way...
“Lifelong impact…”
If her right hand doesn't fully recover...
She could never forgive herself...
At the door of the ward... Pei Yin stopped, staring at the dark room, unable to move his legs...
"Don't you want to go and see, or are you scared?"
The woman's voice sounded in her ears, revealing a hint of indifference.
She stood at the door, took a deep breath, and walked in
The person lying quietly on the bed, a tube inserted into his nasal cavity, and the beeping of the instrument beside him was particularly piercing in the silent ward...
With every step Pei Yin took, his breathing became more rapid.
She slowly approached, stood in front of the bed, bit her lips tightly... and looked at Gu Cunxi carefully.
His head was bandaged, his cheeks were red and bruised, and his eyes were bloodshot. His right hand was covered in a thick plaster.
In just a moment, Pei Yin could no longer control herself... She covered her face, turned her head away, and cried bitterly in the small ward...
The woman stood aside, looking at the person on the bed with a frown... All she could hear were cries and the sounds of instruments, like a countdown clock of life, ticking, which was chilling to the touch.
Pei Yin couldn't stop crying. She stretched out her hands and pulled her chest, tears falling down in big drops.
She didn't know why it was so difficult. They just loved each other...but they had to be hurt like this. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get the ending she wanted.
If this is God's punishment for her infidelity in marriage, she is willing to atone for her sins and bear it alone!
…
At this moment, my heart seemed to be dead... as silent as the person lying on the bed
She was greedy... She shouldn't have desired freedom from the beginning, and she shouldn't have fallen in love with Gu Cunxi!
If she continues, she might even lose her life. If her love can only bring her harm, she is willing to give up!
As long as Gu Cunxi is safe, even if they never see each other again in this life!
"Cunxi, I'm sorry... Please forgive me, I'm a coward again, I can't hold on any longer"
"I don't dare to walk with you anymore."
"I'm afraid the next price will be my life... I don't want anything, I just want you to be safe."
"I know that after making this choice, you will definitely blame me for giving up on you so easily, but Cunxi... I hope you forget me and everything about me!
"I'm sorry for making you fall in love with me. It was so bad..."
She silently said her final goodbye to Gu Cunxi in her heart, then she leaned over and kissed her forehead.
Finally... he looked at her once more, intensely! Then he looked away, his eyes numb...
The ring on her hand felt cold. Pei Yin touched it and took it off her middle finger. She put the ring to her lips and kissed it, then gently placed it on the cabinet next to her. Then she walked to the woman.
She looked at the woman and nodded slightly. "I'm sorry, please forgive my intrusion. I want to ask you...can you help me take care of her?"
"There's a total of 326,578 yuan on this card. This is all I have... I want it all." She handed the bank card over with both hands, her eyes full of pleading.
"???" The woman frowned and looked at her in confusion: "You are..."
“I’m sorry, this is the only way.”
"I can't... find anyone to help me!"
A trace of surprise and disappointment flashed in the woman's eyes: "Are you leaving? She needs you very much"
"The person she least needs is me!" Pei Yin shook her head and smiled bitterly, tears falling from the corners of her eyes.
“…”
The woman sighed... took the bank card, held it in her hand, and gently put it back into Pei Yin's hand with a smile on her lips: "I can take care of her, and I don't need your money."
"Since you don't want to stay with her, I'd be happy to take your place."
“!!”
Pei Yin looked up at the woman in front of him in astonishment.
"I know you're not really family. You have your choice, and I respect it. But I also want to remind you one last time: if you miss the chance, there will be no regrets. Isn't someone like that worth your persistence?"
"I'm the one who's not worthy..."
"What a pity..." The woman paused and said, "In her heart, you are more important than anything else, yet you are so self-deprecating. Are you too much in love, or too cowardly?"
The woman's words pierced Pei Yin's heart like a sharp knife, and she was powerless to refute
"Thank you... for your willingness to take care of her!"
"Have you thought it through?" The woman raised an eyebrow. "Some people, once you miss them, you'll never meet them again!"
"Don't you feel sorry?"
"Some love is redemption... but my love is not!" Pei Yin turned her head to look at the person on the hospital bed, her voice trembling. She pulled the corners of her mouth, smiled bitterly and lowered her head.
"Since you've made up your mind... then if you can't hold on, I will stick to it to the end!" the woman said firmly.
As soon as she finished speaking, her heart felt like it was pinched, and she felt a slight pain. She instantly understood what the woman meant.
If someone else can give her what she can't give, that's fine too... Pei Yin thought.
She looked up at the woman and said, "It's up to you."
"Please... take good care of her!"
"Also... please don't tell her what you just said!"
"I... just came to return the ring! Other than that, I didn't do anything or say anything!"
After saying that, without waiting for the woman's response, she quickly walked out of the ward without looking back once!
…
The woman looked at her leaving back, her chest felt heavy, and then she looked at Gu Cunxi lying beside her and sighed slightly.
…
A chilly wind blew outside the hospital. Pei Yin reached out and wrapped her thin, blood-stained shirt around her. This chilly wind was no match for the wind blowing in her heart...
As the night deepened, under the streetlights, her figure was extremely lonely. Her legs seemed to be filled with lead and she could not move. She leaned against a tree nearby, her body slowly sliding down, and she burst into tears beside the deserted road... Her voice was so hoarse that it was heartbreaking to listen to. In her mind, it was like replaying a movie, and every detail of her and Gu Cunxi flashed through her mind.
I will give you a home!
How about giving me your life?
All the memories intertwined, and her chest felt like something was about to burst, swelling and aching. She fell to the side of a tree and cried and laughed...
"I will always love you, Gu Cunxi..."
"I'm sorry, goodbye, we'll never see each other again!"
The moment she decided to give up, her heart completely died...
…
Thinking of Chen Feng, she stood up and stumbled back
When she opened the door, she saw Chen Feng coming over with an unhappy look on his face: "Where have you been?"
"Today's meeting lasted a bit long, and some things were complicated to handle."
"Did you go to see her again?" Chen Feng said in a feigned anger.
"Is everything going well?" Pei Yin looked at him straight and asked.
"It went well, it's been solved." Chen Feng smiled.
"Yeah?"
Seeing that Pei Yin avoided answering, he pressed on: "I'm asking if you went to see her again?"
Pei Yin stood there without denying...
After a long while, she turned around and looked at Chen Feng with cold eyes and a chilling tone: "I went to see her, she was injured!"
"Injured?" Chen Feng raised an eyebrow. "This injury happened at the right time. Could it be a self-torture tactic?"
"What? Are you soft-hearted? Do you want to take care of her again?"
There was no panic as she expected. Chen Feng's eyes did not dodge at all. He was just quiet, with the same sneer and disdain as before.
"Xiao Peiyin, what do you mean by looking at me like that? You don't think I did it, do you?"
"It's not you, that's the best!" She passed by Chen Feng expressionlessly.
For some reason, even though the phone call proved that Chen Feng had indeed been to the office, and he had acted so calmly just now, with no trace of flaws, she still had a lingering suspicion that what happened tonight was Chen Feng's doing! Such a strong intuition, was it right or wrong?
"Chen Feng," Pei Yin stopped and didn't turn around: "I've thought it through. I've already drawn a clear line between me and Gu Cunxi..."
"So...are you satisfied?"
Hearing her words, Chen Feng felt proud. In fact, he didn't care who Xiao Peiyin loved in her heart. As long as she could stay by his side, it would be fine. Even if he couldn't get her heart, it would be fine as long as he got her.
He would rather die in glory than live in disgrace!
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