The footsteps were close, and Mr. Xu arrived. His deep eyes scrutinized Gu Jingchen. Seeing that Gu Jingchen didn't speak but only took deep drags on his cigarette, he said in a low voice, "The situation isn't good?"
Su Ning still had several reports to receive. Her attending physician called her and suggested that Su Ning undergo a more comprehensive examination at the hospital.
Su Ning's legs, whether in terms of bones or meridians, are perfectly fine.
The problem with her not being able to stand up is not actually with her legs.
Like Gu Jingchen, Mr. Xu believed that Su Ning, who had been pulled back from the brink of death by Mo Da, was safe and sound.
Little did they know, Mo Da had deceived them all.
"Dr. Mo said that another surgery is needed."
Gu Jingchen said in a calm voice, "He is already making preparations in this regard."
"but……"
Su Ning still faces the risk of falling into a coma, and that risk remains significant.
"It was my fault!"
As Gu Jingchen spoke, his throat became even drier, and all the pain rushed to his eyes in that instant, making them bloodshot.
“I shouldn’t have argued with her, I shouldn’t have yelled at her, and I shouldn’t have missed her calls.”
However, no matter how many times Gu Jingchen said "it's my fault," or how much he regretted it and wanted to take all the blame for Su Ning, it was all in vain.
What's done is done, and no one can change it.
"Are there any cigarettes left?"
After listening to Gu Jingchen's words, Mr. Xu's voice softened, and he asked Gu Jingchen for a cigarette.
Gu Jingchen turned to look at Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu, who was nearly fifty, had a stunningly handsome face. Even Gu Jingchen was amazed by how much God had blessed him. However, at this moment, whether it was Gu Jingchen's imagination or something else, he noticed that there were lines at the corners of Mr. Xu's eyes, and his deep eyes were filled with a lot of sorrow.
Gu Jingchen handed a cigarette to Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu didn't say much. He and Gu Jingchen stood together and smoked a cigarette.
The hospital has many non-smoking areas, and that's where they were standing.
Gu Jingchen was smoking alone, which was fine. With Mr. Xu joining him, a shrill ringtone sounded a moment later. The two of them snapped out of their daze, put out their cigarettes, and stopped smoking.
Xu Bai heard the noise and came over to take a look. Seeing the corner in front of him filled with smoke and fumes, he felt that something was wrong.
Why would he suddenly start smoking in the hospital?
"I have other things to attend to." Mr. Xu stubbed out his cigarette and said to Gu Jingchen, "I'll leave this to you."
He politely lowered his head and walked towards Xu Bai.
As Gu Jingchen watched Mr. Xu and Xu Baidi's retreating figures, taking care of Su Ning was not a trouble, but his happiness.
He didn't look for another place to smoke. He took off his coat, brushed off the ash, put it back on, and returned to the ward.
Su Ning noticed that he had been gone for quite some time before coming back in, and then, as the wind blew in from outside the window, she smelled a whiff of smoke.
"You went for a smoke?"
Su Ning smelled it.
Gu Jingchen went over with a smile on his face, "I couldn't resist when I saw Mr. Xu smoking outside."
"I won't smoke next time."
For a man with such a heavy smoking habit, it's highly unlikely that he would quit.
"Next time, smoke less."
"Um."
Gu Jingchen nodded. "I'll smoke one at a time."
He knelt down in front of Su Ning, reaching out to touch her face. Sunlight streamed into the ward, and her smile looked so beautiful in Gu Jingchen's eyes.
"Ningning, you're so kind!"
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