"...I just lay down on the kang (heated brick bed), and as soon as I closed my eyes, I remembered Chen Dachuan's wide-open eyes when he died. I couldn't sleep at all," Xing Zhaozhao said, her lips trembling and her voice choked with sobs.
“He was a beast, he’s dead, so what? Why are you thinking about it so much?” Gao Mingcheng said as he pulled her down into his arms and covered her eyes. “I’m here now, you don’t need to be afraid, just sleep peacefully.”
Xing Zhaozhao listened to his words and closed her eyes in relief, and sure enough, she fell asleep in no time.
Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Gao Mingcheng felt relieved. He carefully took off his coat and covered her with it, wrapping her up tightly.
After an unknown amount of time, Gao Mingcheng woke up from a nap. The eastern sky was just beginning to lighten, and it was almost dawn.
Gao Mingcheng looked down at Xing Zhaozhao, who was lying in his arms. She was still fast asleep, but her fair face seemed to have an abnormal blush.
Gao Mingcheng frowned, reached out and touched her head. It was so hot, she seemed to have a fever.
"Zhao Zhao?" Gao Mingcheng tentatively called out to Xing Zhao Zhao.
Xing Zhaozhao was fast asleep and didn't react at all.
Gao Mingcheng's heart sank. Sensing something was wrong, he quickly picked the person up and hurriedly went down the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, the driver, who had been waiting for Gao Mingcheng to return for a long time, was dozing off when he was suddenly awakened by a loud knocking on the car window. When he opened his eyes, he was startled to see Gao Mingcheng's serious face.
"Open the door," Gao Mingcheng said.
The driver then noticed that Gao Mingcheng was carrying an unconscious woman on his back, and quickly opened the car door.
Gao Mingcheng held Xing Zhaozhao and carefully sat down inside.
"Old General..." The driver was about to ask what had happened.
Gao Mingcheng remained expressionless and directly ordered, "Go to the hospital."
"Yes." The driver didn't dare to say another word. He stepped on the gas and sped off towards the hospital.
It was the same hospital I'd been to before. It was my second time in the emergency room, and coincidentally, the doctors and nurses I encountered were the same ones I'd seen before.
Seeing the familiar older and younger couple in front of him, the doctor wasn't surprised at all this time: "It's you two again."
"I'm sorry, sir, I misunderstood you last time." The doctor sincerely apologized to Gao Mingcheng for the misunderstanding that led to him thinking Gao Mingcheng was trafficking women and sending him directly to the police station.
Gao Mingcheng shook his head dismissively: "It's alright. Quickly help me see what's wrong with her? Her head is burning hot."
After a careful examination and asking about her recent condition, the doctor said, "It's probably because she was too frightened that she has had a persistent high fever. Once the fever goes down after an IV drip, she'll be fine. Before you leave, I'll prescribe some calming medicine for her to take for a while."
Seeing Gao Mingcheng's worried expression, the doctor comforted him: "Don't worry, compared to last time, this is just a minor problem for your wife. However, it is indeed a bit abnormal that she is so young and has had one accident after another. You should pay more attention to her."
Gao Mingcheng's expression hardened, and he nodded seriously: "I understand, thank you for your help, doctor."
The doctor gave Xing Zhaozhao an IV drip and then went to attend to other matters.
Gao Mingcheng gently held Xing Zhaozhao's hand and quietly stayed by her bedside.
The driver ran around helping to complete the emergency room paperwork before returning: "General, the paperwork has been completed."
"Okay." Gao Mingcheng nodded, thought for a moment, and continued to instruct, "Go and buy me another pen, a stack of stationery and an envelope. After you bring them to me, go home and have the nanny make a nutritious breakfast and bring it over."
"Yes," the driver replied, and left again.
Although it was still dark and most shops were not yet open, the driver quickly found the pen, stationery, and envelope that Gao Mingcheng had requested.
Gao Mingcheng took the paper and pen, placed them on Xing Zhaozhao's hospital bed, and made her bow her head and write earnestly...
Xing Zhaozhao opened her eyes and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar snow-white ceiling above her head, and was stunned for a moment: "Where is this...?"
As soon as Xing Zhaozhao moved, Gao Mingcheng, who had been dozing beside her while holding her hand, immediately woke up. Looking at Xing Zhaozhao, he was pleasantly surprised and said, "Zhaozhao, you're awake?" He then reached out and touched her forehead, letting out a relieved sigh, and said, "Thank goodness, the fever has gone down."
Xing Zhaozhao struggled to sit up, looked around, and quickly realized, "This is a hospital? What happened to me? Why am I in a hospital again?"
"You were so frightened that you developed a high fever. I couldn't wake you up no matter how much I called you. You scared me to death, you know?" Gao Mingcheng said, looking at her with concern.
"I'm sorry to have worried you." Xing Zhaozhao smiled apologetically at Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Mingcheng shook his head, looking at her pale face, and touched her head tenderly, saying, "I'm sorry, I wasn't there for you when you needed me the most."
Xing Zhaozhao smiled and shook her head: "You have more important things to do, don't you? I understand."
Gao Mingcheng felt a tightness in his chest, and his discomfort intensified.
Xing Zhaozhao glanced at the bright sky outside the emergency room window, her expression hardening, and asked anxiously, "What time is it now?"
Gao Mingcheng glanced at his watch: "It's still early, only 9 o'clock."
Xing Zhaozhao was shocked: "What? It's already 9 o'clock?"
As she spoke, she reached out to pull the needle from the back of her hand: "No, I have to go back quickly. I sneaked out in the middle of the night without telling the children and Xiaolan. They will be worried if they don't see me when they wake up in the morning."
Gao Mingcheng quickly pulled her back: "No, you haven't finished your IV drip yet."
Xing Zhaozhao touched her forehead; it was no longer hot. "But I feel fine now."
"Mingcheng, I have to go back right away." She looked at Gao Mingcheng pleadingly.
Gao Mingcheng: "..."
Gao Mingcheng couldn't hold back any longer and pleaded with her, "I'll go ask the nurse."
Xing Zhaozhao looked at Gao Mingcheng with a smile: "I knew Mingcheng was the best..."
Gao Mingcheng: "..." He was completely at their mercy, with no power to resist whatsoever.
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