The cesarean section was performed under local anesthesia, also known as spinal anesthesia. While she was awake, she could feel the doctor touching her abdomen and occasionally turning his head to talk to her.
But Xiaojiu felt that her eyelids were twitching badly today, as if something bad had happened.
So she was never able to relax and remained tense, but the local anesthesia made all of this futile.
With a loud bang, the instruments in the operating room shook violently, and everyone's expression changed drastically at that moment.
They were all soldiers and could clearly distinguish that it was an explosion, especially since they could also faintly hear air raid sirens and gunfire.
"Luckily, my hands didn't shake just now. Everyone, don't panic. Dr. Tao, don't be afraid. We will definitely ensure your and your child's safety."
However, Xiao Jiu was worried about her parents who were guarding the door. But before she could say anything, an even louder explosion shattered the hospital windows. Even in the operating room, the sounds of people fleeing in panic could be heard outside the hospital, some even shouting.
"Something terrible has happened! The boiler room has exploded! Help!"
If the previous explosions were accidental, then this explosion must have been deliberate.
After all, accidents don't happen all at once, especially since even air raid sirens have been sounded.
"Quickly...go...go and see, my parents and my husband, they're all outside."
Xiao Jiu's voice was a little hoarse and she had some difficulty speaking until she could speak fluently, at which point the nurse responded.
"Your husband is the one who's in the army, right? He left a long time ago, it seems like he was called away by someone. Now it's just your parents outside."
When Dr. Yang and the others heard this, they all looked at Xiao Jiu, seemingly making a connection to something.
Seeing that Xiao Jiu's eyes were red from holding back her tears, she quickly comforted her.
"Dr. Tao, don't be nervous. Xiao Liu, go and invite Mr. and Mrs. Tao to the corridor outside our operating room."
Tell them to sit there quietly and wait, comfort them, and instruct them to guard the operating room door.
The explosions didn't stop; it seemed like multiple explosions occurred in succession throughout the city, with the sounds coming closer and then receding, interspersed with gunfire. Fortunately, the doctors were well-trained, and their excellent military skills kept them calm at the critical moment.
The birth of the first child was accompanied by the forceful impact on the operating room door and the sudden sound of gunfire.
Now, everyone could no longer remain calm. Xiao Jiu was beginning to despair because she couldn't move at all.
She is now like a fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of others.
As her tears streamed down her face, she was surprised to find that none of the doctors and nurses present had moved an inch.
Everyone was busy with her child, and she cried, "Run! Don't worry about us!"
Dr. Yang, wearing a mask, looked at her with a resolute gaze.
"It's no use. Where can we run to? Our operating room is only so big."
Three children were born in quick succession, and as the babies cried, the voices of rioters could be heard outside the operating room.
“Here, the sound of a child crying just came from this room, it must be her.”
Then came the sound of gunfire, and as the operating room glass shattered, six fully armed gunmen walked in.
There were two guards outside, and four more came in. Everyone was tense and didn't dare to move.
Only Dr. Yang was still stitching up Xiao Jiu's wound. With the thug staring at her so intently, her hands were trembling uncontrollably.
Unexpectedly, the thugs didn't even glance at them, nor did they cause any further harm. Instead, they walked directly up to Xiao Jiu.
With his face covered except for his eyes, he carefully examined her before asking a question.
"Should I call you Ito Shizuka or Tao Tao?"
Xiao Jiu narrowed her eyes, only then realizing that today's incident was actually aimed at her.
What do you want to do?
A hint of satisfaction flashed in the other person's sharp eyes: "I'll take you away!"
Where are my parents?
"Don't worry, we won't hurt anyone who is insignificant."
The more people die, the more trouble it will cause them.
Xiao Jiu slowly turned her head towards Dr. Yang: "Please help me stitch up my wound."
Dr. Yang looked at her pale, bloodless face and said, "No, you can't move at all in this condition."
"The helicopter will be here soon. Make sure she has post-operative care. Otherwise, if she dies on the way, it's only because you're incompetent."
Xiao Jiu winked at Dr. Yang and glanced intently in the direction of the children. Dr. Yang immediately understood.
Then, Xiao Jiu turned to look at those people and said, "Please wait outside. I can't escape like this."
The armed assailant obediently turned and left, and the nurse quickly disinfected the wound.
In this state, Xiao Jiu couldn't care less about anything else.
"Please take good care of the child for me, and tell my parents that I'm alright."
They need my help; they won't hurt me.
Dr. Yang, tears streaming down her face, asked, "Where are you going with them?"
Xiao Jiu sighed, "What's meant to happen will happen. This premonition has been tormenting me for almost a year."
"Very well, it's time to put an end to this."
She didn't know how much she had exposed, nor how many people had sacrificed themselves to be found.
But she knew that she couldn't escape the disaster that was happening today.
With the support of Dr. Yang and his team's professional expertise, the entire surgery was completed in three hours.
After her wounds were stitched up, they brought the child to her.
"The eldest and second eldest are boys, and the youngest is a girl. They weigh a total of thirteen pounds. You are a great mother."
Xiao Jiu was already in tears. She carefully examined their faces. Although they hadn't opened their eyes yet, their loud cries had already put her mind at ease. In addition, they had all their limbs intact and no unusual birthmarks.
"Can we go now?"
The other person's voice was completely flat and sudden, making Xiao Jiu realize that she, as a hostage, had completely silenced everyone outside.
She nodded expressionlessly, signaling to Dr. Yang and the others to take the child away and protect her, before letting them lift her onto the stroller.
“I can go with you, but you must not hurt my children, my family, or anyone here.”
"Alright, don't worry, our only target is you." What good will it do them if more people die?
It was precisely because there were very few casualties throughout the entire process that the helicopter was able to arrive so smoothly.
There is a helipad on the roof of the hospital, which frequently receives critically ill military personnel. I never imagined that one day she would have the opportunity to walk through such a passage.
She heard her parents' heart-wrenching screams and sensed a chaotic scene of people all around her, but she couldn't respond because she couldn't move. She could only let her tears soak her face...
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