Chapter 37 The Kitten's Scam
"The patient has a strong will to live. Several times the situation was critical, but he pulled through."
Outside the emergency room, the doctor slowly recounted the rescue process.
"The patient's vital signs are currently stable, but it is estimated that he will remain in a coma for some time. After waking up, he will experience drowsiness in the near future. Family members and caregivers need to observe him carefully and notify us immediately of any changes."
The doctor paused and looked at Li Jichuan.
"At the same time, family members should also prepare for the worst. To be honest, it hasn't been easy for the patient to get this far; judging from his condition, he must be in a lot of pain. Sometimes, letting go is actually a relief for him..."
Li Jichuan understood this principle. His grandfather was willing to endure unimaginable pain simply because he couldn't bear to leave his younger generation and hoped to see them achieve their goals.
This is also why Li Jichuan has been working hard all these years without ever letting up. He wants to make a name for himself as soon as possible, to fulfill all of his grandfather's expectations, and to let his grandfather's long-cherished wish be fulfilled so that he can rest in peace.
But what is Grandpa still worried about?
He's already married and his company is stable, so what else could Grandpa possibly worry about?
"Um, doctor," Li Shuwen couldn't sit still any longer, "has my father's life been spared recently?"
The doctor looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"It's hard to say; the family needs to observe the situation closely."
"Oh, okay."
Li Shuwen's tone betrayed her regret; she no longer bothered to pretend.
Later, she made an excuse that she had urgent business and hurriedly left with that group of people, without even having a chance to see Old Master Li.
...
After nearly 20 hours of emergency treatment, Li Peirong, lying in her hospital bed, seemed to have shrunk in size.
Li Jichuan rubbed his temples, thinking he was hallucinating from exhaustion.
However, no, illness and aging were subtly eroding this old man.
Inch by inch, he was submerged in the river of time, settling into a handful of sand.
After that, Li Peirong began a long period of coma, and was only awake for no more than half an hour each day.
This was a cruel countdown to death. Li Jichuan only wanted to spend a little more time with his grandfather, so apart from going to the company, he spent the rest of his time in his grandfather's hospital room.
Su Pu silently filled the void left by Li Jichuan. When Li Jichuan was busy with official duties, Su Pu would lie by Li Peirong's bedside, holding the old man's withered hand.
Fortunately, Li Peirong has once again recovered from the crisis, and his conscious time each day is gradually increasing.
The elderly person has difficulty speaking and swallowing.
When he was awake, Su Pu would hold his hand and massage him.
Li Jichuan chatted with him about the progress of his work, occasionally mentioning Su Pu, his eyes full of smiles.
Once, after visiting a patient, Li Jichuan left the ward and was on his way to the company.
As soon as I closed the ward door and turned the wheelchair around, I saw Su Pu sitting on a bench in the corridor, dozing off while holding a thermos.
The little mute boy couldn't bear to disturb the time the grandfather and grandson spent together, so he simply put on his headphones and sat outside the door to wait.
Li Jichuan's lips curled up as he silently approached in his wheelchair.
A few days later, a noticeable bluish-green tinge appeared under Su Pu's eyes, and a thin layer of paleness began to appear on his bright red lips.
Only his eyes remained obedient, with long eyelashes casting a shadow beneath his bluish-white eyes.
Li Jichuan sized up the man, and as he looked at him, the throbbing pain and confusion that had been plaguing his head began to ease considerably.
How can there be such an amazing person?
Suddenly, the sleeping mute boy's body tilted to the side, head down, and he shifted toward him.
Li Jichuan reached out and caught it, his palm resting on one of his cheeks, his ten fingers together covering most of his face.
Su Pu was too tired to realize that her body had found a support, and she leaned against Li Jichuan's palm with peace of mind.
I slept even more soundly.
Li Jichuan: ...Is this...being scammed?
It's like encountering a domineering cat; just a glance is enough to make the cat collapse at your feet, refusing to get up unless you offer something in return.
Li Jichuan conceded defeat, cradling Su Pu's soft cheek and observing his "cat" with great interest.
The furrowed brows slowly relaxed after sensing that someone was with him, and then Su Pu opened his mouth and let out a silent but comfortable sigh.
Li Jichuan chuckled to himself, unable to resist using his free hand to ruffle Su Pu's soft hair and gently pinch the back of his neck.
The kitten seemed to like it and slept even more soundly.
Li Jichuan's eyes curved into a smile as he felt Su Pu's every breath. In a daze, he was back to last night, when the two of them had a secret late-night snack.
In the darkness, Su Pu's heart pounded loudly, and his heartbeat was just as rapid.
Slowly, their breaths became intertwined.
The darkness amplified all the senses, and by the time Li Jichuan reacted, his lips were already warm from Su Pu's breath.
A kiss is imminent, about to happen...
But each of them had their own thoughts and hesitated to take that step.
Yet they couldn't bear to separate, couldn't bear to part, to be so intimate, their breaths mingling together.
Something tapped his wrist, waking Li Jichuan from a misty haze.
It was Su Pu's dropped earphone.
So there are still people using wired headphones these days!
Li Jichuan chuckled and sighed, picked up the earphones, hesitated for a moment, and then simply put them into his ears.
"How can I capture your gentleness?"
"Getting closer and closer, but never touching."
Li Jichuan paused, this song...
"I can't see through these ambiguous eyes."
"The sky was a gray-blue in the morning, and I wanted to say goodbye, but it wasn't too late."
Why is Su Pu listening to this song too?
His hand shifted and covered Su Pu's lips; the touch felt strangely familiar.
It was as if that unforgettable "first encounter" had taken place in a cubicle in the swimming pool's rest area.
With loud bangs, one door after another was kicked open.
He reached out and covered his lips to keep him from making a sound.
But wasn't that person "Congshu"?
But then again, he had never heard Cong Shu say a single word throughout his entire senior year of high school.
what is going on?
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