Chapter 697 It's all over now.
At this time, there is only one person who would cause trouble for Xia Wanwan, and that is Huo Xiuyuan.
Huo Nanxiao's divorce would inevitably anger Huo Xiuyuan, and it would be normal for him to cause trouble for Xia Wanwan. However, Huo Nanxiao knew that Huo Xiuyuan would at most cause trouble for the Xia family, and would not actually hold a knife to Xia Wanwan's neck. Huo Xiuyuan was a man who cared about his reputation and would never do such a thing.
However, the Ling family is different.
Lin Jiangbei's surgery took an unexpected turn, and he has been issued a critical condition notice. He could die in his hospital bed at any moment. If the Ling family causes trouble for Xia Ningxi, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Therefore, even though Xia Wanwan kept calling Huo Nanxiao, he didn't answer.
But fearing something might happen to Xia Wanwan, they sent two people to the Xia family to see what was going on.
The Ling family members paced anxiously outside the ward. Perhaps because the hospital had issued a critical condition notice, some relatives from Lingcheng also rushed over. Except for those who were abroad and could not return immediately, almost all the members of the Ling family were there.
They paced anxiously outside the operating room, each one at a loss for what to do.
They also brought in other expert teams, ready to replace Tang En's team and launch a new round of rescue efforts for Lin Jiangbei.
However, they all knew the rules of the operating room and were all reputable people in the industry. Unless Xia Ningxi and Tang En were unable to resolve their predicament and needed to seek clarification, they were absolutely not allowed to barge into the emergency room at will.
Time ticked by, and everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Although this matter had nothing to do with Huo Nanxiao, seeing so many doctors pacing anxiously outside made him nervous.
This seemed to be the first time Huo Nanxiao had been so worried that Xia Ningxi's surgery would fail.
He knew that Lin Jiangbei's condition was very bad, and he was even more aware of how much the Ling family valued Lin Jiangbei. If Xia Ningxi's surgery went wrong in any way, it could lead to their annihilation.
So he chose to stay.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the operating room door finally opened. The people who came out all looked extremely grim, and Xia Ningxi's expression was even more somber than usual.
Tian Chunxia shakily got up from the ground and ran towards Xia Ningxi with all her might, excitedly grabbing Xia Ningxi's hand, "How is Jiang Bei? Is he alright? The surgery was a success, right?"
"I'm sorry, there was an unexpected accident during the surgery, and the surgery failed. But we did our best to save his life. He is still in a coma, and his condition is not optimistic. He needs to be placed in the intensive care unit for observation." Xia Ningxi's voice was a little hoarse, and she felt very guilty as she said this.
But they have done their best.
In this world, not everything you try will necessarily yield results.
After Lin Jiangbei left the operating room, the expert team stayed by his side 24 hours a day, practically never leaving his side.
Tang En knew that the Ling family cared a lot about what happened during the surgery, so he patiently explained it to everyone. He also had the expert team hired by the Ling family conduct a consultation. Neither side questioned the entire surgical procedure, which shows that Xia Ningxi did nothing wrong in this surgery.
The Ling family no longer doubted Xia Ningxi's abilities because of her youth.
The expert team told Tian Chunxia, "Actually, Lin Jiangbei's condition was indeed very bad. No matter who performed the surgery, the result would have been the same. The surgery failed, but it's not the worst situation. At least he's still alive. We'll have to see how he recovers."
"If he's lucky, the cancer cells don't spread further, and his body recovers well enough to hold on until the second surgery, then he still has a chance."
"If things don't go as well as we expect, then you should be prepared."
In fact, Lin Jiangbei and his family had already discussed this with the Ling family before they even came to the capital.
Sometimes, money isn't everything.
At least not in times like these. Money isn't.
Tian Chunxia fainted from excessive grief. The other members of the Ling family wanted to check on Lin Jiangbei, but they were all turned away and could only look at the dying man inside through the window. No one dared to disturb him.
The others had many things to do, so they left after making all the necessary arrangements.
Ling Shuang had a project in charge in the capital, so she stayed at the hospital to take care of Lin Jiangbei.
Knowing that many people were still looking for Xia Ningxi, and worried that outsiders might affect her, she specifically instructed, "Dr. Xia, many people are still looking for you. If you don't have a place to stay during this time, I have a villa in the city center. If you don't mind, you can stay there temporarily."
"Thank you, I have a place to stay. But why are so many people looking for me? What does that mean?" Xia Ningxi asked, puzzled.
She doesn't seem to have done anything wrong, so is someone trying to cause her trouble? Why?
Ling Shuang glanced at Huo Nanxiao and smiled: "You've been in the operating room for so many hours, it's normal that you don't know anything about what's happening outside. I heard that you and President Huo used to be husband and wife, and you just got your divorce certificate yesterday. Now there are media inside and outside the hospital, and I guess they're here for you. If you need it, the Ling family can provide you with protection."
Xia Ningxi's head was buzzing, and she wondered what all this was all about!
After spending half a day in the operating room, Xia Ningxi's head was already spinning enough, and she simply didn't have the extra energy to care about what the people outside were thinking.
"Thank you, but I don't need it. Lin Jiangbei's condition is not good. We will be at the hospital 24 hours a day for the next few days. I will also stay at the hospital and won't go out. They will only pay attention when the news first comes out. After a while, there will be nothing to be curious about." Xia Ningxi said calmly.
She had nothing to say about her divorce from Huo Nanxiao.
Ling Shuang was initially worried that Xia Ningxi's sadness over the divorce would affect Lin Jiangbei, but now it seems that she has not been affected at all. She can be said to have done her best in this surgery. It's just that Lin Jiangbei was unlucky.
After saying goodbye to Ling Shuang, Xia Ningxi left the crowd. She was too tired and needed to find a place to rest and eat something to replenish her energy.
Seeing Huo Nanxiao waiting in the crowd, she didn't know if he was waiting for her. She didn't have the energy to ask and walked towards Tang En's office with a pale face.
The entire surgical team looked grim.
The eight-hour surgery had left them exhausted, and everyone was eager to find a place to rest.
“I’ve arranged dinner for you,” Huo Nanxiao said.
A bright light flashed in Xia Ningxi's eyes.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Everyone should have a share, enjoy a good meal, and then rest."
"Thank you, Mr. Huo." Everyone was very happy and quickly thanked Huo Nanxiao.
When they arrived at Don's office, everyone was overjoyed to see the meal on the table. Dinner was very lavish, with all sorts of flavors.
Everyone, who had been starving all day, wolfed down their food and ate with great relish.
Xia Ningxi was also starving and ate three bowls of rice in one go.
This was the first time Huo Nanxiao had seen her eat so much at once. He frowned and asked, "Are you exhausted?"
"This surgery is very complicated and tiring," Xia Ningxi answered truthfully.
"Eat your fill and get a good night's sleep. Don't worry about what's going on outside. I'll have Lu Qi wait outside. He'll pick you up if you need to go out," Huo Nanxiao said.
“Why are you so nervous? I can walk by myself, I don’t need a driver,” Xia Ningxi said.
Huo Nanxiao looked at her seriously: "There are reporters outside. If you go out alone, they'll eat you alive."
"I'm already divorced from you, what reason do they have to keep pursuing me? We have nothing to do with each other anymore!" Xia Ningxi asked.
Huo Nanxiao said, "My ex-wife, who else would they go after if not you?"
“Go find Xia Wanwan. She’s about to marry you. These people should go find Xia Wanwan, not me. I’m too busy with my own things to spare. It’s a headache to think about them. Don’t come looking for me anymore. As long as you appear in front of me, the scandal will continue.”
Xia Ningxi decisively severed ties with the two of them; at a time like this, there was no need to meet.
They went their separate ways, and the outside media, unable to get any information from Xia Ningxi, would soon turn their attention to Xia Wanwan.
Xia Ningxi didn't want to be bothered by Huo Nanxiao anymore.
She found a place to sit down and hugged a pillow, ready to fall asleep, completely ignoring what the people outside were trying to do.
As for the other doctors and nurses, they were all exhausted and fell asleep wherever they could find a place after dinner.
Exhausted, Xia Ningxi fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the sofa. She couldn't be woken up even after five seconds. Huo Nanxiao picked her up from the sofa and carried her out of the office.
Just as I stepped out, I ran into Ling Shuang and the Dean walking towards me.
Ling Shuang asked in confusion, "What is this?"
"She's asleep," Huo Nanxiao replied.
Ling Shuang said, "I was just about to tell her that there are doctors looking after them in Jiangbei, so they can get some rest first."
"Thank you." Huo Nanxiao was very grateful. His gaze fell on the hospital director, and he asked, "Does the hospital have any extra wards?"
“There are a few VIP rooms available. I was just about to let them rest there for the night,” the hospital director quickly replied, giving the room numbers.
Huo Nanxiao carried Xia Ningxi to the ward so she could get a good night's sleep.
Fortunately, Lin Jiangbei was fine that night, and the doctors all got a good rest.
Huo Nanxiao sat in the ward for two hours before remembering to turn his phone on. There were more than a dozen missed calls, all from Xia Wanwan. Huo Nanxiao thought for a long time before dialing back.
But no one answered.
Huo Nanxiao didn't call again and drove back to the Huo family's old residence.
"Young Master, you're back." The butler's face was grim.
Huo Nanxiao noticed something was wrong and asked, "What happened?"
The butler glanced back furtively and lowered his voice, "The Xia family has been invited home by the master, and right now... they're still kneeling on the ground."
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