Chapter 102 A Heavy Blow
There was a subtle choking sound in Ruan Chuxia's voice. "I was pinned down by you, what could possibly happen? Next time we encounter something like this, I hope you won't be so stupid as to just rush forward!"
As she spoke, she couldn't help but stroke Xiao Zhiyu's leg with her hand, and the action was filled with a hint of heartache and comfort.
Xiao Zhiyu couldn't help but hum when she did this. A mischievous smile flashed in his eyes. He cleared his throat and said, "Axia, no matter how anxious you are, you have to wait until my injury is healed."
There was a hint of teasing in his words, but his tone was full of fondness.
But Ruan Chuxia was clearly in no mood to joke with him. After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Zhiyu...do you think something's amiss?"
Her tone became tense, as if she had discovered something serious.
Xiao Zhiyu looked at her in confusion. What was wrong?
Apart from feeling weak and some pain in the wound, everything else is normal.
But Ruan Chuxia's worried look didn't seem like she was joking, which forced him to re-examine his situation.
So he followed her gaze and gradually realized the problem.
His eyes suddenly fixed, and his usually calm eyes now showed a rare hint of anxiety. He asked with difficulty: "Axia...what happened?"
There was an unprecedented uneasiness in his words.
In the past, his penis would be very obviously erect when he woke up, but today, even facing Ruan Chuxia's teasing, he only felt itchy and had no other reaction!
Ruan Chuxia bit her lip and looked at him, her eyes slightly red, her expression full of guilt, "Zhiyu, I'm sorry..."
She lowered her head and her voice trembled, as if she was carrying a heavy burden in her heart.
She discovered this during the surgery yesterday. Although the chest injury was serious, it was only a temporary weakness and she would recover with proper care.
Unfortunately, however, the bullet in the abdomen hit the nerves, and once the nerves are damaged, it is difficult to fully recover.
Even Ruan Chuxia, who is a skilled doctor, is helpless - that is to say, Xiao Zhiyu may never be able to return to normal!
This news was like a bolt from the blue, and his heart instantly sank into an ice cave.
From Ruan Chuxia's expression, Xiao Zhiyu realized the seriousness of the matter and stared at her seriously, "Axia, is this situation temporary or... permanent?"
There was a hint of nervousness and uncertainty in his voice, and the worry in his eyes was palpable.
Ruan Chuxia lowered her head and replied softly, "It might just be a temporary injury. With proper care afterwards, it shouldn't have much of an impact."
Her words were filled with helplessness and reluctance, and even she couldn't convince herself. Although some people can slowly recover after nerve damage, in most cases, they will never be able to return to the way they were before.
Xiao Zhiyu fell silent. The sunlight shone into the ward through the window, casting mottled light and shadows on his face.
This was a heavy blow to any man, let alone the once glorious Xiao Zhiyu.
The pride and self-esteem in his heart seemed to collapse at this moment.
Ruan Chuxia sat quietly beside the bed and didn't say anything more.
She knew that no amount of words could ease the pain in Xiao Zhiyu's heart.
She just stayed by his side silently, hoping to bring him some comfort.
Unexpectedly, although he avoided being lame in this life, he still could not escape another fate - no descendants.
These words were like an invisible knife, piercing deep into his heart.
What made her even more entangled was that in her previous life, her misfortune was caused by an accident, but this time it was due to her own decision. She really didn't know whether Xiao Zhiyu would regret saving her in the future...
"Brother Yu, are you awake?!"
Suddenly, a joyful voice broke the silence in the room, filling the originally dull room with vitality.
Ruan Chuxia turned around and saw that it was Guo Yi and Yuan Chenggang who walked into the ward.
She forced a smile on her face, "Chief Yuan, Xiaoyi, you're here."
There was a barely perceptible hint of fatigue in his voice.
Xiao Zhiyu heard someone calling him and tried to sit up and responded, "Chief Yuan..."
However, before he could finish his words, Yuan Chenggang quickly stepped forward and gently pushed him back onto the bed. He asked with a serious expression, "Why did you get up? Do you know how badly you're injured? If it weren't for Xiao Ruan yesterday, you might have..."
He paused here, as if considering how to continue.
Although Yuan Chenggang did not finish his words, Xiao Zhiyu, who was smart, immediately understood what the other party had not said.
Then, Xiao Zhiyu looked at Ruan Chuxia standing beside him with his deep and gentle eyes, and asked with a tone of confusion and gratitude: "It was you who saved me yesterday?"
Without waiting for Ruan Chuxia to answer, Yuan Chenggang took over the topic and explained, "Your wound was very close to your heart. Apart from Xiao Ruan, who else would have had the courage and ability to perform such an emergency surgery on you?"
After hearing what Village Chief Yuan said, Guo Yi quickly interrupted and said, "That's right, Brother Yu, you can just rest assured. If it weren't for my sister-in-law showing up in time and bravely helping you through this difficult time... Oh, sister-in-law, why do you look so grim?"
At this point, Guo Yi seemed to suddenly notice the change in Ruan Chuxia's expression, and asked with some concern.
Faced with the sudden concern and the nervousness brought about by the mention of yesterday's experience, Ruan Chuxia's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly found a reason to explain the situation.
"Ah... Actually, I was wondering if the person who attacked us yesterday was caught?"
When this question was brought up, Guo Yi's expression turned serious. "Village Chief Yuan and I searched the entire area yesterday. It was a complete carpet search, but that person was too careful, almost like a professional. He left no trace at all. It's as if he had never been there."
Ruan Chuxia fell into deep thought. She couldn't remember when she had offended such a person.
She had no memory of having any contact with such a mysterious person, which made the whole thing even more confusing.
Yuan Chenggang also felt strange. He hadn't seen such a cunning and elusive opponent in many years.
"Indeed, we haven't encountered such a person in a long time. He is a complete mystery."
"Zhiyu, did you see his appearance clearly when you fought him yesterday?"
Ruan Chuxia tried to get more information from Xiao Zhiyu, hoping to find some clues.
Xiao Zhiyu frowned slightly, shook his head, and replied, "That man was very clever and took some camouflage measures, which prevented me from seeing his true appearance. However, I still remember that I hit him twice in the right leg, which may provide us with a valuable clue."
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