Ouyang Changshan felt Chen Jianguo's pulse, then looked at his healthy eye. He looked up and shook his head at Du Changpu.
In fact, given Chen Jianguo's injuries, he shouldn't have been able to hold on until Kyoto. Perhaps he was so eager to see Xu Xinning that he forced himself to stay in Kyoto until he saw her before taking his last breath.
Xu Xinning was trembling all over.
As the nurse was about to cover Chen Jianguo's head with a white sheet, she grabbed the nurse's hand and shouted, "He's not dead! I can save him! I can save him! Prepare for surgery! I want to save him!"
Ouyang Changshan embraced the frantic Xu Xinning and whispered to her, "Master, calm down, Master, you must calm down. Jianguo doesn't want to see you like this."
Xu Xinning: "I want to save him. He's still so young. He must be in a lot of pain. I want to save him."
Ouyang Changshan: "Master, we are doctors, not gods. No matter how good your medical skills are, there are times when you are powerless. Don't blame yourself. Jianguo said he won't blame you. You are not the way Jianguo would have wanted to see you now. Master, look, Jianguo left with a smile."
Xu Xinning broke free from Ouyang Changshan, picked up the alcohol swabs next to her, and kept wiping the blood off Chen Jianguo's face.
Ouyang Changshan and Du Changpu exchanged glances, while the dean stood to the side sighing repeatedly. They both felt that Xu Xinning was not in a good state.
The greatest pain for a doctor is probably not being able to save the people they want to save.
When Mu Jingheng arrived, the operating room door was already open. Xu Xinning personally helped Chen Jianguo tidy up his appearance and then changed him into clean clothes.
Ouyang Changshan and Du Changpu breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Mu Jingheng arrive; they really didn't know how to comfort Xu Xinning.
The two immediately went to Mu Jingheng's side and whispered, "Jianguo's death was a big blow to Master. We were afraid she wouldn't be able to accept it right away. She cried and made a fuss at first, but then she became quiet and stopped crying and making a fuss. She doesn't want anyone to interfere in Jianguo's affairs. You should go in and see her quickly, so you don't get sick from being too sad."
Mu Jingheng: "Where's the third brother?"
Ouyang Changshan: "They're in the ward. The soldiers who brought them back are watching them; they're probably terrified. They're awake, but they're just staring at the ceiling with their eyes open, not saying a word. I was hoping that once Master arrived, someone would be able to persuade the third brother, but...sigh..."
Mu Jingheng: "You two go check on the third brother and tell him about Xin'er's condition, try to make it sound as serious as possible. Is the rest of you injured?"
Ouyang Changshan and Du Changpu shook their heads. They didn't know if anyone on the train was injured, and none of the people who came saw anyone injured.
Mu Jingheng was busy all day, but when Chen Jianguo and Xu Laosan got into trouble, someone immediately notified him. He was still not very clear about the other details.
He hadn't even asked about the details of Sato Takeru's arrest.
Ouyang Changshan: "None of the people who came here were injured, but we don't know if anyone on the train was injured yet. You can ask the soldiers who brought them here."
Mu Jingheng nodded, then waved to Ouyang Changshan and Du Changpu.
The dean patted Mu Jingheng on the shoulder and said, "Spend some time with Teacher Xu and try to make her cry. It would be good if she could cry."
Mu Jingheng nodded.
When Mu Jingheng saw Chen Jianguo's miserable state, his eyes also reddened.
He could hardly bear to look at it now that it had been cleaned up, let alone how it looked when it was first delivered.
That's Xu Xinning's younger brother! How could she not be heartbroken to see such a cruel scene?
Mu Jingheng took off his military cap and put it on Chen Jianguo's head.
He knew how much pain Chen Jianguo had been in since he learned about his background.
Like his childhood friend, he couldn't choose his birth, but their hearts were both red, which is why they were so pained when they learned about their origins.
Nevertheless, when faced with matters of principle, they chose to follow their hearts.
Mu Jingheng admired them, so he wanted to help them, whether they were alive or dead, and to clear their names.
In Mu Jingheng's heart, Chen Jianguo was a hero, so he put this military cap on him.
Xu Xinning kept her head down and didn't look at Mu Jingheng once.
Mu Jingheng reached out and hugged her. He could feel her body trembling and her hands were icy cold.
Mu Jingheng didn't say anything, just held Xu Xinning in his arms, as if trying to warm her cold heart with his own body heat.
Exaggerating Xu Xinning's condition did indeed please Xu Laosan, whose eyes finally began to focus. However, Ouyang Changshan immediately noticed Xu Laosan's odd behavior; he seemed to have forgotten about Chen Jianguo's accident.
Xu Laosan: "Please tell my sister that I'm really fine. I was just pushed down. What could be so serious? Look, I don't even have a cast on my leg. Maybe I'll be able to walk again soon."
Ouyang Changshan, Du Changpu, and the soldiers guarding Xu Laosan all looked at each other in bewilderment.
Ouyang Changshan cautiously reminded him, "Third brother, you had an accident on the train back to your hometown."
Xu Laosan blinked innocently at Ouyang Changshan and said, "Brother Ouyang, what's wrong with you guys? I know I was pushed at the train station, but I only twisted my ankle. Why are you making such a fuss? Did you scare my sister?"
Ouyang Changshan then asked, "Third brother, do you know what time it is now?"
Xu Laosan: "How could I not know? Didn't I just receive my admission notice and go back to my hometown to make my family happy?"
Ouyang Changshan had some doubts about Xu Laosan's situation. He felt that Xu Laosan was probably suffering from selective amnesia due to excessive sadness or stimulation. To prove his suspicion, Ouyang Changshan tentatively asked, "I wonder how Jianguo did on his college entrance exam?"
Xu Laosan looked at Ouyang Changshan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Brother Ouyang, is Jianguo a relative of yours? But this name is too common. It sounds very familiar to me. Let me tell you, I have met no less than ten classmates with the name Jianguo since elementary school."
Ouyang Changshan continued, "Do you have a very, very good friend named Jianguo?"
Xu Laosan shook his head without hesitation.
Ouyang Changshan confirmed that Xu Laosan had indeed suffered selective amnesia due to excessive grief.
That's good, at least he'll be fine now. If he remembers later, time will be the best healer.
Mu Jingheng's embrace gave Xu Xinning warmth and security, and perhaps because of her trust in Mu Jingheng, she finally couldn't help but cry.
Mu Jingheng gently patted Xu Xinning's back, and Xu Xinning nestled against her, her tears falling like pearls from a broken string.
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