"Was it Jing Ting who arranged the rescue?"
"No, it should be Madam. Master Zhan arrived later to provide support."
Huo Shiqian frowned. "Was this arranged by Wanwan? She knew where Xiao Jiu was being held and then arranged tonight's rescue?"
"Yes, I was indeed unaware of this matter beforehand."
Huo Shiqian didn't say anything more.
About half an hour later, the emergency room door was finally opened.
"How is Master Zhan?" Jiang Dong asked anxiously.
"The bullet didn't hit any vital organs and has already been removed. He needs to rest for a while."
Jiang Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, thank you for your hard work."
Qiao Wanwan had the hospital give Xiao Jiu a comprehensive examination, which took a long time. It was already 1 a.m. when it was finished.
Xiao Jiu was so sleepy that she had already fallen asleep.
"Wanwan, it's too late today. Let the child sleep here first. Jingting also needs to be hospitalized for observation," the Ghost Hand Doctor suggested.
"Okay, I'll listen to Master." Qiao Wanwan covered Xiao Jiu with the blanket. "Master, you stay here and watch over things. I'll go check on Jing Ting."
"Go."
......
When Qiao Wanwan arrived at the next ward, Zhan Jingting was still asleep, with Jiang Dong keeping watch over him.
"Madam," Jiang Dong asked in a low voice, "Is Young Master Jiu alright?"
"The results of a few tests are not yet available; they should be available tomorrow morning."
"Okay," Jiang Dong said. "I'll go keep watch outside. Call me if you need anything."
"good."
After Jiang Dong left, Qiao Wanwan walked to the bedside and sat down, leaning against the man's chest, tears finally streaming down her face.
The next second, a gentle, familiar touch pressed down on her head.
"Xiao Jiu is back. We should be happy." A deep, magnetic voice came as Zhan Jingting hugged her. "My injury is not serious. I'll be fine soon."
“I should be happy.” Qiao Wanwan looked up at the man’s pale but handsome face. “I’m so happy I’m crying. These days, I feel like I’m trapped in a nightmare, and no matter how hard I struggle, I can’t wake up.”
“I once thought I would never see you and the children again, but thankfully, God was watching over me, and you all came back.”
Zhan Jingting felt heartbroken. "Wanwan, don't cry. We'll never be apart again."
"Yes, we'll never be apart again, not even for a day."
"Okay." Zhan Jingting hugged her tightly. "You're tired, get some sleep."
"Um."
Qiao Wanwan was indeed extremely tired. She closed her eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
After her tense nerves relaxed, she had her first good night's sleep in a long time.
When Qiao Wanwan was awakened by the nightmare, it was already dawn.
She was alone in the ward; Zhan Jingting was not there.
Qiao Wanwan composed herself, got up and went to the next ward. Zhan Jingting was indeed there, listening to the doctor's report.
"Master Zhan, the young master's health is fine, he's just a little malnourished. With proper care, he'll gradually catch up. The psychologist will be here soon to assess him."
"knew."
The doctor nodded and left quickly.
Zhan Jingting turned his head and saw Qiao Wanwan come in. He immediately got up to greet her, "Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
"I've had enough sleep."
"Did you hear that? Xiao Jiu is fine, she can be discharged and go home."
"I heard you." Qiao Wanwan hugged his lean waist. "Your injury is more serious."
"My injury is not serious. We'll go home once the child wakes up."
"That's good. Home is much more comfortable than the hospital. I'll take good care of you as you recover."
"OK."
After waking up, Xiao Jiu felt much better.
A psychologist visited him and said his condition was okay and he didn't need psychological counseling.
After completing the discharge procedures, the group returned to Wutong Bay.
The house erupted in chaos. Su Jing and Qin Shujun couldn't control their emotions and burst into tears while holding Xiao Jiu.
Grandpa Huo also secretly wiped away his tears, then looked at Zhan Jingting and asked, "Jingting, you've suffered."
"Grandpa, I'm fine," Zhan Jingting replied politely. "Thank you all for taking care of Wanwan and Lao San these past few days."
“We’ve had it tough. The one who has had it toughest is Wanwan. Thankfully, you and the two children are back safe and sound. Everything is over now.”
"Um."
"You should go back to your room and lie down to recover."
"good."
Qiao Wanwan was about to accompany Zhan Jingting upstairs when Huo Shiqian grabbed her arm. "Wanwan, I have something to ask you."
"What's wrong?"
Huo Shiqian's expression was not good. "Aunt Zheng, you take the children upstairs first."
"yes."
Zheng Ma quickly led Eleven and Xiao Jiu upstairs.
Eleven held Xiao Jiu's hand and whispered, "When I came back before, I was hugged and cried like this too. Grandma and the others are just so happy."
"Um."
"Xiao Jiu, you've lost so much weight. You need to eat well and get back in shape. Don't worry about your studies, your brother will help you."
"Yes, thank you, brother."
The atmosphere downstairs wasn't as harmonious as it was between the two brothers.
"Brother, are you in a bad mood?" Qiao Wanwan asked with a smile.
"You still have the mood to joke around?" Huo Shiqian's handsome face tightened, it was rare for him to be so serious with his younger sister. "I'm asking you, was there a gunfight during the rescue of Xiao Jiu last night? Did you rush in without a care in the world?"
Qiao Wanwan didn't say anything.
Huo Shiqian was immediately furious. "Qiao Wanwan, do you know how dangerous that is? Huh? What would happen to your family if something happened to you? Have you thought about that?"
“I’ll be fine,” Qiao Wanwan explained. “I’m wearing a bulletproof vest.”
"You still dare to argue? Can a bulletproof vest really save your life? What if you get shot in the head by a thug!" Huo Shiqian became more and more angry as he spoke. "I've looked into it. Last night, you were facing foreign mercenaries, and the elite of the elite. They are ruthless, and they handle guns like chopsticks. Their marksmanship is very accurate. If you hadn't been lucky, do you think you could have escaped safely last night?"
“Wanwan, you have your own sense of responsibility and don’t like to ask others for help, so I don’t blame you for not telling your family anything that happens. But it’s unacceptable for you to risk your life without saying a word!”
"Alright," Old Master Huo interjected, trying to mediate. "Your sister came back unharmed, didn't she? Say less."
“Grandpa, you can’t protect her like this.” Huo Shiqian said firmly, “Today we must let her know right from wrong. Saving Xiao Jiu was not wrong, but she should have told us about what happened last night in advance. I could have gone in her place instead of letting her charge into danger alone.”
Qiao Wanwan's eyes stung and stung. "Brother..."
"This isn't Wanwan's fault, it's my fault."
A deep, husky voice slowly rang out, and everyone's gaze fell on Zhan Jingting, who was sitting next to Qiao Wanwan.
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