Ye Zhi remained silent. The risks of this method all fell upon Ye Qin Ya.
She knew that Ye Yong Xian and Liu Ling Yu still held onto hope, wishing for Ye Qin Ya to turn over a new leaf and for the family to live harmoniously.
If it were possible, Ye Zhi also wished for their desires to be fulfilled. However, if Ye Qin Ya were to change her ways, she would have done so long ago. How could it have come to the point of a heart transplant?
The thought of them loving Ye Qin Ya so unconditionally, without expectation of return, inevitably made Ye Zhi feel it was not worth it for them.
If Ye Qin Ya could be saved in time, it would be good. But if something truly unexpected happened, her parents would surely be heartbroken, and might even harbor some resentment towards her.
"Ye Zhi?" Not hearing her answer, Qi Xuan called out to her gently.
"Let's proceed as planned," Ye Zhi replied, regaining her focus. She said this in a low voice.
Some things required making choices. She would do her best to avoid the worst-case scenario, but she was not a deity and could not cover every angle.
Afterward, Qi Xuan informed the doctor who had a good relationship with Ou Tian Tian that he no longer needed to restrain Ou Tian Tian.
Soon, Ou Ming Han, to prove he was not letting Ye Qin Ya go, proposed to take Ou Tian Tian to Country K together for the surgery. Ou Tian Tian agreed.
With the key personnel for the heart transplant in place, Ye Zhi, though still in China, had already arranged for people to keep a close watch on the Royal Hospital.
Upon arriving in Country K, Ou Ming Han and Ou Tian Tian advanced their scheduled surgery date.
Qi Xuan's friend had already investigated the list of all patients scheduled for heart transplants at the Royal Hospital and identified a patient who was likely Ou Tian Tian from the list.
Ou Ming Han had always been cautious in criminal matters. He had not allowed Ou Tian Tian to use her real name, instead fabricating a false identity for her. Qi Xuan's friend discovered this identity and also learned of the surgery time Ou Ming Han had planned.
The surgery date soon arrived. That evening, Ye Zhi stood on her balcony and instinctively glanced at the window across the way.
Qi Xuan's room was dark. He seemed to be absent.
Ye Zhi sighed helplessly. She knew tonight was the day for Ye Qin Ya and Ou Tian Tian's heart transplant surgery, and tonight would surely not be peaceful.
She wanted to ask Qi Xuan if they had gone to the hospital yet and if the surgery had started, but she was worried about disturbing his rest.
Suddenly, a doorbell rang.
Ye Zhi put away her thoughts and went to open the door. But when she reached the door, she was surprised to find Qi Xuan standing outside.
"Why have you come here?" Ye Zhi opened the door and welcomed him in.
"Tonight is the day for their heart transplant. I know you're worried, so I've come to tell you the situation over there," Qi Xuan said calmly.
Ye Zhi led him to the living room and asked with some concern, "Did something happen in Country K?"
"Yes," Qi Xuan nodded. "Ou Ming Han and the others arrived at the Royal Hospital, but they were intercepted by Gu Sheng and his men just as they reached the hospital entrance."
Why Gu Sheng again?
Hearing the name, Ye Zhi's eyelids twitched. She suppressed her unease and asked, "And then?"
Qi Xuan continued slowly, "Among the people Gu Sheng brought, there were individuals my friend had arranged beforehand. He was present throughout and witnessed everything. Gu Sheng directly clashed with Ou Ming Han to seize the person. However, Ou Ming Han was better prepared and brought more men. After the conflict, Ou Ming Han's men captured Gu Sheng on the spot."
Ye Zhi fell silent. Though it seemed inappropriate, she genuinely felt that Gu Sheng was both incompetent and eager to get himself into trouble. Moreover, she could almost imagine how melodramatic the subsequent developments would be.
"That's Country K, Ou Ming Han will be even more unrestrained. I'm afraid he won't let Gu Sheng off easily this time," Ye Zhi sighed.
"Yes, Ou Ming Han immediately ordered his men to beat Gu Sheng to death. Ou Ming Han, he..." Qi Xuan paused, hesitating. "He's quite perverse. He even had Ye Qin Ya brought out to watch Gu Sheng being beaten."
Ye Zhi: ...
This was indeed something Ou Ming Han would do.
"Ye Qin Ya must have pleaded for him, right?" she asked.
"She did, but Ou Ming Han refused to let him go," Qi Xuan continued. "Then she threatened to kill herself, claiming that if Ou Ming Han didn't release him, she would smash her head against something."
Ye Zhi's brows furrowed. "I'm afraid Ou Ming Han won't fall for her act."
"Indeed. Ou Ming Han was very cold and mockingly told her that her death would be even better. As long as her heart could be extracted in time, the surgery could still proceed," Qi Xuan relayed. "She seemed very sad and stopped pleading."
Ye Zhi: ...
It seemed that for Ye Qin Ya, Ou Ming Han's words had caused more heartache than Ou Ming Han forcing her to watch Gu Sheng get beaten.
In the original plot, Ye Qin Ya, while pregnant, had called Ou Ming Han to beg him to keep the child. After Ou Ming Han cruelly refused her, she had become utterly disillusioned with him.
Now, without the child, Gu Sheng had become the fuse between them. Ou Ming Han's heart-wrenching words had also made Ye Qin Ya lose hope.
"What happened next?" Ye Zhi asked in a low voice.
"Later, Ou Tian Tian was frightened by the commotion and fainted. Ou Ming Han first sent her to the hospital, planning to perform the surgery after she woke up. However, due to Gu Sheng's disturbance, Ou Ming Han increased his vigilance," Qi Xuan continued with some helplessness. "He arranged numerous guards outside Ye Qin Ya's room, waiting to perform the surgery directly once Ou Tian Tian woke up and her emotions stabilized. Although my friend wanted to save her, the current timing was not good, and there were too many guards. They could only wait. They would have a chance to rescue Ye Qin Ya when the opponent's guards relaxed."
Ye Zhi now didn't know what to say. Her biggest regret was letting Gu Sheng go to Country K in the first place.
Her understanding of Gu Sheng was almost entirely derived from the original plot, which leaned towards Ye Qin Ya's perspective. For Ye Qin Ya, having a devoted and selfless pursuer like Gu Sheng, who could appear whenever needed, and allow Ou Ming Han to display his possessiveness and control, was an incredibly useful tool.
But now, looking at it from an outsider's perspective, how could someone like Gu Sheng, whose IQ plummeted to sub-zero the moment he saw Ye Qin Ya, be trusted?
"So, we can only wait now?" Ye Zhi asked helplessly.
"Yes," Qi Xuan nodded.
Ye Zhi sighed. What else could they do but wait! The outcome was still unknown, and she couldn't even sleep. She truly hadn't expected that plot points she had skipped due to anger in the past would now require her to watch a live drama and await the sequel. She didn't know what to say!
"I'll go find some snacks. We can eat and wait," Ye Zhi said, standing up.
And then...
Qi Xuan watched as Ye Zhi brought out snack after snack until the entire coffee table was piled high.