Li Yuan held Ji Zhinan tightly in his arms, wanting to pick her up, but he was so drunk that he was dizzy when he walked, let alone carry her.
Eddie, who was downstairs, and Charleson, who had followed upstairs out of concern for the situation, heard the noise from upstairs and rushed up into the studio. They were also shocked to see the raging fire.
"uncle!"
"gentlemen!"
Gu Yibei stepped forward to pick up Ji Zhinan: "Dad, let me carry Nannan out!"
This was the first time Li Yuan hadn't fought with Gu Yibei for Ji Zhinan. He immediately handed his daughter to Gu Yibei, who then rushed outside with Ji Zhinan in his arms.
The fire inside grew larger and larger, and had already reached the curtains.
Eddie and Charleson helped Li Yuan out, one on each side, while Bai Chuan led his men to put out the fire.
…………
Hospital--
Qin Yu adjusted the IV drip, while Gu Yibei and Eddie sat by the hospital bed.
"Don't worry, the cut isn't big and you won't need stitches. Just remember to apply the ointment these next few days, and once the scab falls off, it'll be fine."
Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, Qin Yu couldn't help but offer a reminder.
Eddie looked at his sleeping sister on the hospital bed, her brows furrowed even in her dream, wondering if she was having a bad dream.
Hearing Qin Yu's words, he looked up, his face full of exhaustion: "Thank you, Dr. Qin."
"Of course." Qin Yu nodded, then turned to Gu Yibei and winked at him: "Want to come sit in my office?"
Gu Yibei did not agree, but instead looked at Ji Zhinan—
“Go ahead,” Eddie said. “I’ll take care of Nan Nan here.”
"..." Gu Yibei was silent for a few seconds, then nodded: "Have the nurse come and tell me when Nannan wakes up."
"good."
With Eddie guarding Ji Zhinan's side, Gu Yibei followed Qin Yu to his office.
Back in his office, Qin Yu took off his white coat and hung it on the rack next to him. He washed his hands at the sink, dried them, and then went to get a teapot and cups to make tea.
Gu Yibei stood by the window, opened it as wide as possible, and breathed in the fresh air outside. He felt a little more comfortable breathing out of his heavy chest.
So much has happened these past few days, I'm under a lot of pressure.
Qin Yu placed the brewed tea on the table. Seeing his brother standing at the window, he thought for a moment, then opened the drawer, took something, and walked towards Gu Yibei.
"I think you should need this."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yibei turned to the side, looked at the cigarette in Qin Yu's hand, and shook his head: "I still have to go back to the ward later."
If he smokes, he'll definitely smell, and he's afraid it will bother her.
Qin Yu shrugged and withdrew his hand.
Gu Yibei glanced at him: "When did you start smoking?"
In his memory, Qin Yu never smoked.
Qin Yu turned back to his desk, opening a drawer and tossing in a cigarette as he answered.
"I didn't smoke it; I got it from another doctor."
He closed the drawer, took the tea over, and placed it on the table next to the window.
Gu Yibei withdrew his gaze and sat down in another chair.
Qin Yu took a sip of tea before looking at his brother: "Are you sure? Luo Ling... really is Xi Luo? Did she approach your father-in-law with a purpose back then?"
Gu Yibei: "As expected, that's how it is."
All the evidence they've found now points to this answer.
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow: "This reversal is too big."
Although he was an outsider, just looking at how Yi Bei's father-in-law had stayed by the side of a "deceased" lover for twenty years, without even having a romantic interest in her during that time, was enough to prove his devotion.
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