Xincheng Central Hospital, surgical outpatient clinic.
After being taken by ambulance, Shui Yiyao underwent debridement and suturing in the surgical clinic. Her ankle was injured and needed stitches.
"We've pretty much understood the situation, Miss Shui. Thank you for your cooperation." The officer who arrived with the ambulance put away his notebook and said, "The suspect is in a special ward and remains unconscious. We'll contact you with follow-up information."
Shui Yiyao: "Okay."
The officer finished taking the routine notes, put away the notebook, and looked at Shui Yiyao lying on the treatment bed. He sighed, "It's really rare to find a citizen like you who can not only save yourself, but also capture the criminals and escape unscathed."
When their police received the call from Shui Yiyao, she was fighting with the gangster. She secretly called the police without the gangster's knowledge. The police heard the gangster threatening Shui Yiyao during the call.
"I'll chop your hand off, your right hand."
"You're so beautiful! I can peel your skin off without killing you."
It sounded terrifying. But this seemingly delicate girl was so calm and composed that she picked up a spring tensioner from the gym and strangled the gangster until he fainted.
The criminal hasn't woken up yet.
Shui Yiyao smiled at the officer's praise and said, "Because I'm young and quite strong. And I didn't escape unscathed, so I'm left with a scar, isn't it?"
Her foot was placed on a treatment board and the doctor was bandaging her. During the fight with the gangster, her ankle was scratched, leaving a long wound that required five stitches.
Two gangsters, one big and one small, were also knocked unconscious by her and are now receiving treatment in this hospital.
"Then you're quite impressive," the police officer said, looking at Ao Li beside him: "Are you a family member of the victim?"
Ao Li nodded: "Yes."
Police officer: "We'll contact you later. Could you please leave your contact information?"
Ao Li left his contact information and sent the police officer out of the clinic.
Shui Yiyao lay on the treatment bed, waiting for the doctor to bandage her with medical gauze, while looking outside.
She was taken to the hospital by ambulance half an hour ago.
Because she had been calling the police, the police heard something was wrong on the phone and called an ambulance. The police car and ambulance arrived at the same time.
Ao Li arrived faster than the police and the ambulance, but by then she had already dealt with the criminals.
At the time, she was in the gym, and when the knife-wielding gangster caught her off guard, she pulled out her electric baton and knocked the little girl unconscious. Then the knife-wielding gangster kicked her electric baton away, and instead of picking it up from the ground, she grabbed a spring tensioner nearby and strangled the gangster with it.
It was at that moment that the criminal used the knife in his hand to cut her ankle, hoping to use the pain to force her to let go.
She didn't let go and continued to strangle the criminal until he was unconscious.
That's why there is a scar on the ankle.
By the time Ao Li arrived, the criminal had already fainted, but she still didn't dare let go.
If Ao Li had not arrived in time and made her let go, the criminal would have been strangled to death by her, and she would have been responsible for a life.
Now that I think about it, it's a blessing that he came.
After seeing the police officer off, Ao Li walked back to the clinic.
He stood by the bed and said to Shui Yiyao, "Officer Chen said that the man has a criminal record, so solving the case won't be difficult. He'll let us know when he has any information."
Shui Yiyao was puzzled and frowned as she asked, "He has a criminal record? Is he a local?"
Ao Li nodded: "He is a local, and his job is to help people collect debts violently."
Shui Yiyao still frowned: "But his accent?"
Ao Li: "You've said everything you need to say. When he wakes up, the police will investigate. Don't worry."
Shui Yiyao: "I..."
"You really can't be impatient. When you go back, get some rest and avoid strenuous exercise."
After the doctor bandaged the wound, he placed the surgical scissors and medical tape on the treatment tray and instructed Shui Yiyao, "Don't get it wet. Eat a light diet and avoid spicy food."
"Okay, thank you, doctor." Shui Yiyao looked at her ankle which had been stitched and bandaged with gauze, and looked up to thank the doctor.
"The wound will heal in about 7 days, then come and remove the stitches. Come back in 3 days to change the dressing."
"Family members, please pay attention to the patient's wound. If it gets worse, come and treat it at any time." The doctor turned his head and said to Ao Li.
Shui Yiyao: "Then can I go home now?"
Doctor: "It's fine. The injury is on the right ankle. Pay attention to rest and it's best not to walk around for now."
Ao Li: "Can I be hospitalized?"
Doctor: “No need to be hospitalized.”
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Shui Yiyao was helped into the car by Ao Li.
Ao Li drove to the community to find her today, and later got on the ambulance with her to the hospital.
The driver drove over to pick them up again.
In the back seat of the car, Shui Yiyao looked at Ao Li who was sitting next to her and said after a while: "The doctor said that a cane will be enough."
She looked in the trunk and saw a folding wheelchair.
The doctors said she only had one injured leg, but the other was fine and she could walk with a cane. She bought a cane, but Ao Li still got her a wheelchair.
However, being pushed is indeed more comfortable than walking on one foot.
Ao Li raised the soundproofing panel in the back seat of the car, completely isolating himself from the front row. Then he said to Shui Yiyao, "The police said you were the first to attack. You were fighting him at the time. If you had held out for another five minutes, your ankle wouldn't have been injured."
Shui Yiyao was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, he gestured towards my hand, so I took action first."
"His knife almost hit my hand. Even a small wound can't be exposed to water. I promised Mr. Yuan that I would go with them to visit Mr. Sun Jiyun in Nanyang tomorrow to learn about iron and jade fusion. My jade carvings need to be exposed to water."
At that time, although the knife-wielding gangster said he wanted to chop off the hand, he actually only gestured twice.
"It's better to hurt your foot than your hand." She was mentally prepared for this.
"Tomorrow?" Ao Li looked at her: "Then are you still going?"
Shui Yiyao didn't hesitate at all: "Of course I'm going, I promised."
She looked at her bandaged ankle and said, "It's nothing serious, nothing broken. A cane will be enough."
Ao Li frowned and looked at her ankle again. After a long moment, he suddenly said, "I'm sorry."
“?” Shui Yiyao was stunned.
"If... I had come earlier, you wouldn't have been hurt. I should have discovered it sooner."
Just five minutes. If he had gone five minutes earlier, she wouldn't have to face all this.
"You've arrived early enough." Shui Yiyao relaxed her frown, smiled briefly, then calmed down again. She spoke slowly, "If it weren't for you, I'd have a life on my hands right now."
In fact, she didn't even think of calling him at that time.
"You also helped me register, pick up medicine, and write down doctor's orders... You know, I had appendectomy surgery before, and I handled it all by myself from start to finish."
She had no relatives and no friends at that time.
Being hospitalized alone was a bit difficult. But she didn't feel too pitiful, nor did she feel wronged. After all, there was no reward without effort. She didn't treat others as friends, so naturally no one would treat her as a friend.
She spent almost all her time on jade carving, leaving her no time for friendship. As a result, she was busy carving jade, winning prizes both large and small, but she had few friends.
So even if she had to undergo surgery alone and was hospitalized with no one by her side, she didn't feel sorry for herself. She had chosen her own path.
But now, once there is such a person, he will run around for her, helping her do all the things she should have done, regardless of gains and losses. A strange sense of belonging quietly sprouts from the bottom of her heart, and suddenly becomes burning.
Is this what it feels like to have friends and family helping you? Things that should be her worries, someone else is helping her worry about them. Problems that should be solved, someone else is helping her solve them. She herself is like a child, and she doesn't have to worry about anything.
Also, it was clearly her own fault, but she thought he would blame her for not being careful enough, for wasting his time. Ideally, he wouldn't blame her at all, but would warn her to be more cautious next time. But was he blaming himself?
He actually blamed himself.
Ao Li looked at her, with a hint of heartache in his eyes.
He didn't know what she had been through in the past. She always downplayed the past and even smiled indifferently.
Even if she complained about being tired and having a hard time, it wouldn't matter. But she was too sensible, or perhaps it was her experiences that forced her to be sensible at an early age.
Shui Yiyao saw his look and looked away uncomfortably: "I just want to tell you that you've done well enough."
"You see, effort and reward are equal." She said softly, as if jokingly, "I haven't even done you any favors, and yet I've received your help. I'm the one who made the most money."
"No." Ao Li looked at her and replied almost immediately: "You are far more important to me than you think."
“It’s important to be unique.”
unique?
Shui Yiyao paused and slowly turned her head to look at Ao Li.
His eyes were firm, as if telling her that what he said was true.
Ao Li said word by word: "I'm glad you're okay."
He didn't dare to imagine what would happen if Shui Yiyao failed to subdue the criminals and was injured by them. What if the injury wasn't just to her feet but to other parts of her body... He didn't dare to think about that possibility.
If he had been more careful, this wouldn't have happened.
"Nanyang, I'll go with you tomorrow."
"Ah? No need, just mind your own business." Shui Yiyao refused. She knew how busy Ao Li was. She went to Nanyang with Elder Yuan and the others, and they flew there instead of walking, so there was really nothing to worry about.
"Yes." Ao Li insisted, "The doctor told me to take good care of you. Don't let your wound get worse."
"It's not that easy to get worse."
"I'll take you to my house first. Tomorrow I'll take you directly to Nanyang, and then you'll meet up with Mr. Yuan in Nanyang."
Although Shui Yiyao didn't know why she had to go to his house, she decided to cooperate.
"OK."
Ao Li brought Shui Yiyao back to his home.
Unlike the last pool manor, this is where he mainly lives on a daily basis.
However, the manors are all very large.
The car drove into the house and stopped in front of the hall. When the car stopped, Ao Li got out, took the wheelchair from the trunk, put it away, and helped Shui Yiyao out to sit down.
"I'll push you in."
"Jiang Luo is here too, but he should be resting now."
Shui Yiyao sat in the wheelchair and nodded: "It's almost twelve o'clock, it's time to rest."
An aunt came out of the hall and trotted towards the two of them.
She trotted over to Shui Yiyao and smiled politely, "Is this Teacher Shui? Mr. Ao just called and said the room is ready."
She didn't ask much about Shui Yiyao's condition. She reached for the wheelchair armrest and said to Ao Li, "Let me push it, sir."
Ao Li didn't let go and continued to push the wheelchair steadily: "No need."
He lowered his eyes to look at Shui Yiyao in the wheelchair: "What time is the appointment tomorrow?"
Shui Yiyao: "Two o'clock in the afternoon."
"Actually," she paused, "I can really do it myself."
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