The reason Li Shuyang was here so late at night was because he was worried about his sister. He heard from the military wives in the compound that she should be here, so he came looking for her.
Who knew he would witness this scene.
In truth, he felt a secret joy and didn't feel any pain at all.
If he hadn't shown up, Xu Ruantang would have been the one to get hurt, and he would rather it was Xu Ruantang who got hurt.
Upon entering the hospital, Li Shuyang was wheeled into the operating room, while Chen Ji and the others waited outside.
As soon as the door closed, Chen Ji pulled Xu Ruantang aside and inspected her from head to toe. His expression was cold, but his movements were very gentle.
“I’m not injured, the injury is on Li Shuyang.” Xu Ruantang’s eyes were full of worry. “That person was going to stab me, but he was the one who stood in front of me.”
Xu Ruantang felt not only self-blame, but also fear and unease.
What if Li Shuyang gets injured because of her?
Xu Ruantang looked at the dejected Li Shuhe beside her and said, "Shuhe, I'm sorry."
Li Shuhe didn't even look at her, and waved her hand: "It's none of your business. My brother is a man, and a military family member. He'll step in if he sees any girl being bullied."
Even as she said this, her face was full of fear, and she could barely stand against the wall.
Although the two usually bicker and tease each other, if something really happens, they are siblings born of the same mother.
The injury was to his body, but the pain was to her heart.
“Those people were after me; they were the three men we encountered when we went to Gao Baoliang’s courtyard.”
Xu Ruantang looked up at Chen Ji and said anxiously, "They own the shop next door to me. They got jealous because our business is good, and they probably want to hurt me. No one in the shop knows how to make birthday cakes, so business is naturally not good..."
Chen Ji put his hand on Xu Ruantang's waist and pulled her closer to him. "Okay, stop thinking about it. If you're tired, close your eyes and lean on me."
The three perpetrators naturally couldn't escape and were arrested on the spot.
She doesn't need to worry about these things; they definitely won't be able to get out.
Chen Ji knew she was emotionally unstable, so he placed his warm palm on her back to gently comfort her.
It was late at night when they moved to the ward. Li Shuyang lay on the hospital bed, his face even paler than before he went in.
He was conscious, but weak, and there were small beads of sweat on his forehead.
Li Shuhe sat silently beside him.
Xu Ruantang poured a glass of water, still hesitating about how to feed it to Li Shuyang, when Li Shuhe stood up and took it from her, saying, "I'll do it."
Two people rushed into the ward and walked nervously to the bedside.
In his haste, he bumped into Xu Ruantang, who took two steps back before being caught by Chen Ji.
"Yangyang, Yangyang, let Mom see, does it hurt?" Mother Li's voice was full of heartache as she looked at her son, whose face was as pale as paper, and tears streamed down her face.
Although her father wasn't as excited as she was, he was also observing her silently.
Li Shuyang squeezed his mother's hand. "Mom, I'm fine. Don't shout so loudly. The patients in the next room are still resting."
Father Li frowned. His son looked so weak and listless, yet he claimed he was fine?!
"I'm going to find a doctor," said Mr. Li, turning to ask about the patient's condition.
Li Shuhe, who had been silent until now, stood up. "Dad, Mom."
She glanced at the two of them and said in a flat tone, "My brother is fine. The knife didn't go in very deep. He'll be fine in ten days to two weeks in the hospital."
It would have been better if she hadn't said those words, because once she did, Mother Li's tears flowed even more uncontrollably. "Who? Who is so bold as to hurt my son?"
Mr. Li asked with a serious expression, "What exactly happened?"
Xu Ruantang stood to the side, biting her lip. She had just taken a step when someone grabbed her shoulder.
Li Shuhe's voice followed: "Dad, Ruan Ruan and I were harassed by thugs. She told me to run and find someone to help us. Shuyang happened to see it and got hurt by the thugs."
Li Shuyang added, "If it weren't for Third Sister-in-law, the knife would probably have gone in much deeper."
Father Li looked at Li Shuyang with suspicion. What help could Xu Ruantang, a seemingly frail little girl, possibly provide at a crucial moment?
"Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, thank you both for today." Li Shuyang lay on the bed, smiling weakly, "If it weren't for you two, I wouldn't have been able to get to the hospital so quickly. Everything's alright now, why don't you two go back first?"
Only then did Mr. and Mrs. Li see the two of them.
Father Li: "Chen Ji, what are you doing here?"
“He was driving, otherwise your son would have been bleeding all over the place.” Li Shuhe stopped him from asking any further questions.
Chen Ji took a step forward, shielding Xu Ruantang behind him, "Uncle Li, I'm taking my wife home."
Mr. Li wanted to say something more.
Li Shuyang started whimpering, instantly diverting the attention of his parents.
His face was pale. "Dad, please go and ask the doctor if my wound has reopened. It hurts."
"Okay, okay, Dad will go right away."
Mr. Li started to walk out, followed closely by Mrs. Li. "Shuhe, you stay here with Yangyang. Your father and I will go ask around and see if there's anything we should be careful about."
Li Shuhe nodded. "Okay."
As soon as the two left, the ward fell silent.
Li Shuhe walked over and grabbed Xu Ruantang's arm. "Come on, come with me to the restroom. I'm scared of the restrooms in this hospital."
She finally calmed down a bit and wasn't as nervous as before.
Xu Ruantang nodded and followed her, since Chen Ji was there to watch over the ward anyway.
Walking down the corridor, Li Shuhe asked Xu Ruantang, "Ruantang, tell me in detail how Li Shuyang got injured."
Xu Ruantang felt a little uneasy. "He was injured while saving me."
"Oh, I know, don't talk about this, my parents will be worried if they hear it." Li Shuhe tugged at her arm. "I just want to know, the knife was aimed at you, did he pull you aside to shield you?"
Xu Ruantang nodded. "Yes, if he hadn't blocked it, I would be the one injured now."
A strange look flashed across Li Shuhe's face, but it quickly disappeared. She comforted her, saying, "My brother has always liked helping others since he was little. Don't worry about it, it'll be alright. The doctor said he'll be fine soon."
Meanwhile, only two men remained in the ward.
Chen Ji walked to Li Shuyang's bedside, his tone flat and without any inflection: "It's normal for the wound to hurt, it's best to bear it and take as few painkillers as possible."
Looking at his appearance, Li Shuyang felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
He roughly guessed that Chen Ji might not have cared about previous attempts to curry favor, but this time it would be different.
Li Shuyang's temple twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "I understand."
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Third Brother, even if that person wasn't Third Sister-in-law, I would still have saved her. I didn't mean anything by it."
There was no time for him to think about it; saving people was just an instinctive action.
Although he was relieved afterward that Xu Ruantang was not injured, he did not intend to gain anything from it.
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