Chapter 173 "Okay, okay, I definitely won't forget." With He Zhao's words...
"Okay, okay, I definitely won't forget."
With He Zhao's assurance, Wang Yu was satisfied and collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted. Looking at the wounded scattered around her, He Zhao was at his wit's end. He couldn't possibly manage to get all three wounded soldiers and the injured dog to the hospital by himself, could he?
Fortunately, someone else came to help He Zhao.
The head of the monitoring room arrived, bringing some of her men. They helped He Zhao get into the car and personally drove them to the hospital. But before that, she kicked Wang Yu several times: "You bastard, you're the one who knocked me over last time. Heh, you got what you deserved!"
She kicked Wang Yu with all her might, clearly seeking revenge for Wang Yu knocking her unconscious earlier to allow the suture-stitched water ghost to sneak in. He Zhao couldn't say anything about it, so she simply turned her head away, pretending not to see anything.
After arriving at the hospital, Qiao Yanyu, Wang Yu, and Li Xia were naturally placed in a three-person ward. A crib was also found and Xiao Hei was put in it. He Zhao was also taken away for a series of examinations.
The final diagnosis was a mild concussion.
They gave He Zhao some medicine and told her to rest. That was all. She had a few scrapes and bruises, but they were minor and would probably heal in a few days. When He Zhao went to the ward with the medicine, all three of them were lying obediently in bed.
Of the three, Li Xia was the most seriously injured. She still has an IV drip in the back of her hand.
Wang Yu also woke up, looking somewhat listless. She hadn't been spared either, still on an IV drip. Only Qiao Yanyu was left, needing only a few days of rest in bed. Unlike last time, she hadn't suffered multiple fractures; only her head was wrapped in gauze. Seeing He Zhao approach, Qiao Yanyu even winked at her.
The implication was clear: I took good care of myself this time and didn't get hurt much, right?
If it weren't for the bandage on her head, He Zhao might have actually believed her nonsense.
Wang Yu cried out, "My back and legs hurt so much! What's wrong? They weren't hurting this much before I fainted!"
He Zhao didn't say anything, nor did she dare to say that she was getting her just desserts and being retaliated against. She simply took a chair and sat down next to Qiao Yanyu. All three of them had changed into hospital gowns, and the one who looked the most disheveled was actually He Zhao.
Her clothes were dusty and covered in mud, making her look rather disheveled.
Fortunately, Xiao Hei was there to keep her company. As soon as He Zhao sat down, Xiao Hei started whimpering, expressing its grievance. He Zhao had no choice but to stand up again and take Xiao Hei into her arms. Xiao Hei rubbed against her legs, making her clothes even dirtier.
He Zhao took a deep breath. She would bring Xiao Hei's cleaning supplies back tomorrow after she returned today. She had bought disposable gloves so she could give Xiao Hei a massage when she got back.
After Wang Yu finished complaining, she didn't forget to continue talking to He Zhao: "Boss, you said you would cook for me, you weren't lying to me, were you!"
He Zhao rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky, but still managed a couple of perfunctory "uh-huhs" in response: "I'm not lying to you, I'll make it for you."
The four of them sat and chatted for a while. He Zhao was really uncomfortable wearing dirty clothes and was about to go back to change. At this moment, Qiao Yanyu got up and said, "I'll take you."
He Zhao was about to refuse, thinking that he only had a mild concussion and didn't need someone with a severe concussion to take him, when he saw Qiao Yanyu's wet eyes. She looked just like Xiao Hei, somewhat pitiful, and quite pitiful.
He Zhao's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't say no, only giving a soft "hmm".
As they were getting ready to leave, Wang Yu, wanting to get out of bed as well, grabbed her IV bag and followed along, continuing to remind He Zhao not to forget. She added, "If you're bringing food for Qiao Yanyu tomorrow, don't forget your share too." But Li Xia stopped her, saying, "Let them be alone for a while."
Wang Yu finally stopped and said to herself, "That's right, I'm the matchmaker, I can't be a third wheel."
Wang Yu didn't go; only He Zhao and Qiao Yanyu walked together. They were very close, their shoulders almost touching. He Zhao's heart was pounding. She looked at Qiao Yanyu's profile, wondering if Qiao Yanyu had something to say to her, but Qiao Yanyu pulled her to a corner.
Qiao Yanyu's voice was also soft as she said, "There are no cameras here."
He Zhao didn't know how Qiao Yanyu knew about this, but she only felt her lips itch, so she leaned in and kissed Qiao Yanyu on the lips without saying a word.
They were deeply in love, and the sudden separation for so long had caused their longing to grow like wildfire, filling their hearts with no space left. Only when their clothes were pressed together and they were whispering sweet nothings could they find some solace from their loneliness.
It was still dark, and the hospital lights weren't on. This corner was cramped. It was in this kind of illusion that other sounds seemed particularly clear. The cunning moonlight slanted down from the window, landing right on Qiao Yanyu's face as He Zhao left her lips.
Perhaps it had been a while since they had done something so intimate, for Qiao Yanyu's cheeks were flushed. The cool, white moonlight shone on them, adding to her beauty. Her facial features were originally very strong, but now they appeared exceptionally soft.
Perhaps because she was in the hospital, He Zhao remembered what she had told Qiao Yanyu before—that they would do some inappropriate things once she recovered. Now that she was back in the hospital, He Zhao thought about it again. But constantly bringing up these things in front of Qiao Yanyu made it seem as if she too was filled with lewd thoughts.
But—when Qiao Yanyu reveals this shy and hesitant expression in private, He Zhao, as her girlfriend, can't help but want to devour her whole. It's not He Zhao's fault for having this thought, really not.
So she said softly, "Sister Qiao, we've been putting this off for so long... Is it okay now that you're all better?"
Actually, He Zhao had no experience either, so his invitation to Qiao Yanyu was rather hesitant, and he felt a little embarrassed afterward. Thinking about it carefully, their relationship really did have that childish, immature feel. Even if the topics were somewhat adult, it wouldn't change that nature.
Hearing what He Zhao said, Qiao Yanyu felt a little embarrassed, but still nodded in agreement: "Okay."
After all, even if they were still very young, they weren't thirteen or fourteen years old; they were all adults over twenty-five. It was only natural for them to do things that adults should do. The two lingered there affectionately for a while longer, until Qiao Yanyu's lips were slightly swollen, before finally seeing He Zhao to the door.
Before parting, Qiao Yanyu reminded He Zhao to get some rest and not to get up early the next day just to bring them food. Even if He Zhao didn't come, the hospital would still prepare meals for the patients.
He Zhao smiled and casually teased, "Sister Qiao, you've been eating hospital meals for so many days, aren't you tired of it?"
“I didn’t eat much before, but you’ve been bringing me food.”
"Alright, Sister Qiao, you should go back too. You should get some sleep. Sister Qiao has a severe concussion, much more serious than mine. You're the one who needs to rest."
He Zhao hailed a taxi, and only after he got into the ride-hailing car and disappeared at the end of the road did Qiao Yanyu turn around and return to her ward. The ward, where everyone should have been resting quietly, was unusually lively, especially when Wang Yu saw Qiao Yanyu return; she even let out a soft gasp.
Li Xia said, "I told you Senior Qiao isn't the kind of person who lacks self-control. You even said she definitely wouldn't be back tonight. How could that be? Look, she'll be back in an hour at most."
When they made their bet, Wang Yu mysteriously said that Qiao Yanyu definitely wouldn't be coming back tonight. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and it would be strange if things didn't ignite between them after finally seeing their loved ones. Li Xia, however, didn't think Qiao Yanyu was that kind of person. Everyone had a bad night, and they finally had a chance to rest. Even if they were just a couple, it was fine for them to be affectionate for a while, but it didn't have to be anything so beastly.
In the end, of course, Wang Yu lost.
Hearing Li Xia's words, Wang Yu kept grumbling, "Senior Qiao is no good. If it were me, I would definitely be all lovey-dovey with my girlfriend..." Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Yanyu, who had already understood what had happened, reached out and hit her on the head.
It wasn't a strong word, but it carried a hint of warning: "Don't overthink it. Go to sleep as soon as you're done with your IV drip."
Aside from the two of them making a ruckus, Little Black was soundly asleep in its crib, snoring. Yes, puppies snore too. And it wasn't quiet; once everyone quieted down, Little Black's snoring became especially loud, with occasional whimpering.
After so many days, Xiao Hei was exhausted. The previous investigators had pampered it, not wanting it to get tired. But Qiao Yanyu was different; she truly treated Xiao Hei like a beast of burden. During this time, Xiao Hei felt its nose was about to be ruined, and it hadn't had a single hour of rest.
Qiao Yanyu is such a ruthless woman, she's truly a daredevil.
For the first time, Xiao Hei experienced the intensity of work and realized how tiring it was to be a working dog. All it wanted now was a good night's sleep so that tomorrow morning, "Mom" He Zhao would come with her favorite roasted lamb chops and give it a hug and some kisses.
Although He Zhao never kissed her.
In short, the party was over, which was a relief for everyone. The ward fell silent for a moment, and finally, with Qiao Yanyu's "Go to sleep," Wang Yu and Li Xia, who had finished their IV drips, also fell silent.
Like Qiao Yanyu, He Zhao also had a good night's sleep, but as soon as he woke up the next day, he was pulled into the system space.
The system came to say goodbye to her.
It had mentioned it would leave before, but He Zhao hadn't expected it to come so soon; things had just ended, and it was leaving. He Zhao wasn't particularly reluctant, just a little surprised to learn it was leaving. But seeing He Zhao's calm demeanor, the system became displeased:
"Don't you feel even a little bit reluctant to part with me?"
"Not really, I'm still a little reluctant." A little stash of money that I could borrow is gone just like that... Of course, I was just joking, but deep down, He Zhao was indeed a little reluctant.
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